Before Lin Wu could react, the black-gold door slammed shut in front of her, completely blocking her sight.

Lin Wu felt something was wrong, so he went forward and pushed the door, but it wouldn't open any further.

"City Lord? City Lord..."

She shouted loudly and leaned against the door to listen.

Maybe the door was too wide and thick, Lin Wu couldn't hear any movement inside at all.

After a while, everything was quiet. Lin Wu stood up and took a half step back. He frowned and looked at the black gold gate, thinking about the smell of blood he had just smelled.

The smell was too distinct for her to be mistaken.

Is the city lord injured? When she came here the day before yesterday, there was no smell of blood, which means he was injured yesterday. The bloody smell was too pungent, indicating that the city lord was seriously injured.

But who in this huge assassin city could hurt the city lord to this extent? You know, all assassins, including Fan, are controlled by the city lord. No one would be stupid enough to attack the city lord when they are controlled. This is tantamount to seeking death.

Even if the city lord is weak now, he can still control a few people, Ling Xiu is a good example. It's just that he may not be able to use it at will.

If it wasn't an outsider who hurt the city lord, could it be... the city lord himself? ?

Lin Wu was even more confused. He called out a few more times, but there was still no response, so he turned around and left.

After walking a few steps, Lin Wu stopped again. He touched the tattoo on his shoulder which was becoming more and more burning, and turned back to look at the black and gold gate as if possessed by a ghost.

I really don't feel willing to leave like this...

Lin Wu made up his mind, turned around, went to the door and sat down to wait.

Anyway, the owner of the city is inside and can't escape, unless there is a secret passage.

Then she might as well wait a little longer. Maybe she would have a chance to find out the city lord's secret. It would just be a waste of time, and she wouldn't suffer any loss.

However, the city lord was injured, why didn't they ask Mo Lang and Ling Xiu to bring a doctor to treat him? Could it be that the city lord's injury couldn't be known to outsiders? Could his injury be related to his secret? Lin Wu was thinking about it, and a long time passed unknowingly. She was drowsy waiting.

At this moment, the black gold door suddenly opened! Lin Wu woke up with a start, sat up straight and looked. The door was half opened, and it was no longer dark inside, with a faint yellow light shining through.

Most importantly, she couldn't smell the blood anymore! Was there really a secret passage inside to let people come up and deal with it for the city lord? ?

Just as this thought flashed through my mind, a hoarse voice came from inside: "Since you don't want to go back, come on in."

There is no sound of weakness.

Lin Wu's thoughts moved slightly, and he stood up and went in.

It was still the same inside as when she last came, but it was even quieter at night.

Lin Wu paid special attention and found no bloodstains on the ground.

The curtain not far away was still thick and dull, completely hiding what was happening inside.

Lin Wu wasn't sure whether someone had dealt with it or the curtain blocked the spread of the bloody smell.

She walked to the curtain and raised her hand to touch it. The surface was covered with a layer of plush and was quite soft. But she hesitated for a moment whether to uncover it.

If the secret of the city lord was really revealed, and the city lord killed her for it, even if she escaped, the situation would be unfavorable for her and it would be difficult for her to do the next things.

"What are you standing there for?" a voice from inside seemed to be covered with a layer of fatigue. "Tell me, why did you break the rules and come to see this city lord?"

Lin Wu finally put his hand down and asked tentatively, "City Lord, are you injured? Do you need me to call for help? Or have you already called for help?"

There was silence for a moment before he said, "This city lord is not injured."

"But just now..."

"Just dealt with a traitor."

The people inside spoke slowly, hiding a hint of cruelty.

The other party asked back with a half-smile: "Why, do you want to come in and see for yourself what your fate should be, and then decide whether to behave yourself?"

Lin Wu: “…”

It was a ridiculous reason and Lin Wu didn’t believe it.

But it is not impossible that the other party is the city lord.

Lin Wu thought about it again and again, took a step back, and said: "That's not necessary. How the city lord wants to deal with others has nothing to do with me. After all, you, the city lord, still need me to do things."

Lin Wu remained calm: "Who asked the city lord to call me here in the middle of the night? I couldn't even get a good night's sleep, so it's normal to feel a little resentful. I guess the city lord doesn't mind."

"Why do you think that the city lord wants you to see him in the middle of the night?" The man inside seemed to be sleepy, and his voice was hoarse and lazy, but dangerous. "Ling Xiu should have told you very clearly that in the city lord's place, it is strictly forbidden to walk around at night. If you don't want to die, stay where you live."

"But didn't the city lord do it on purpose from the beginning?"

Lin Wu said calmly, "I met Ling Xiu a few years ago, but I saw her being controlled by the induced labor, in a state of extreme distress and in great pain. At that time, Ling Xiu was not a traitor to the city lord, so why did the city lord punish her like that? And now when I come back, the city lord asked Ling Xiu to pick me up, which is equivalent to a response to my pledge of allegiance. But——"

She raised her head and stared at the curtain. "I remember that although Ling Xiu and I were familiar with each other, we didn't have much contact on the surface. Most people thought that she and I were just nodding acquaintances. City Lord, if you want to show your respect for me, you can let Mo Lang go. It shouldn't be Ling Xiu."

"Before I left Assassin City last time, Ling Xiu was the least notable among the Eighteen Rakshasas. How come she was suddenly promoted to be someone close to you, the City Lord?"

"It's very simple. City Lord, you did it all on purpose. You also discovered that Ling Xiu and I were familiar with each other a long time ago. You used her to make me feel uneasy about leaving, so I chose to come back in the end. You also used her to tell me that there would be no strangers waiting here at night, so it was a good time to chat."

"How is it?" Lin Wu raised his eyebrows slightly. "Does the City Lord think that I have reflected enough? Can we talk about how to cooperate now?"

It was extremely quiet inside.

It was so quiet here that Lin Wu seemed to be able to hear his own heartbeat.

She waited patiently.

After a long time, there was finally movement inside. It was a low laugh, but it was not warm and only frightened people.

"You reflect quickly."

"The city lord is right. I should reflect on this tomorrow. It was wrong for me to come here tonight."

Lin Wu apologized insincerely.

The person inside snorted, but then said, "Then how far can you go? An Sheng, you are not irreplaceable at the moment. If you want to ask this city lord for what you want in exchange, you need to let this city lord see more of your value."

Lin Wu was not surprised and said calmly: "I am indeed not irreplaceable. But who can blame you, the city lord, for running out of time?"

As soon as these words fell, the atmosphere suddenly became cold.

Lin Wu didn't seem to notice. "It should be easy for you to get rid of Fan, since you could control him. But you didn't. This means that you, the City Lord, have begun to weaken, and your weakening is far beyond your expectations. If I'm not mistaken, this started at least a few years ago before I left Killer City. That's why you, the City Lord, targeted me and asked me to work for you."

"Of course, I don't know whether your weakness has anything to do with Fan, City Lord, but you are at least being controlled by him in some way now, and this started a few years ago."

"You can definitely find someone who is more obedient and won't negotiate with you. But, it's hard to say whether you have time, and whether this person can get close to Fan like I can, so that we can act as soon as possible."

"City Lord, what do you think?"

As soon as Lin Wu said this, she felt an invisible pressure pressing on her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe and her mind went buzzing and blank.

This is a real anomaly.

Lin Wu wondered if this was a precursor to some kind of control thing.

But the next moment, the pressure disappeared completely, leaving only a sharp dull pain in the heart that went straight into the bone gap, like a warning.

Lin Wu pinched his palms hard to make himself behave as usual.

At this time, a voice came from inside.

"You, what do you want?"

The atmosphere suddenly relaxed.

The city lord agreed.

Lin Wu took a deep breath, looked up at the heavy and oppressive curtain in front of him, and said, "City Lord, you know it very well."

"Change it."

The people inside said without question.

Lin Wu: “No.”

A low laugh came from inside. Not sure if it was an illusion, Lin Wu heard a hint of mockery. The person inside said, "In that case, you should go to Fan first. No matter what you do, I only want the result. If you still want it in the future, I will grant you the request."

(End of this chapter)