On the path from the city lord's mansion to the back mountain, Zhang Lin and the city lord walked side by side.
"I can tell you now that I can get something that will help you regain your human form!"
Zhang Lin didn't keep anyone in suspense at all. Seeing that there was no one around, he directly confronted the city lord.
Upon hearing this, the city lord immediately stopped in his tracks.
Are you serious?
Her expression was serious and earnest.
Restored to human form...
This was her biggest dream. However, as an ordinary person with no power or influence, to accomplish such a large-scale project as Hope City before the apocalypse and to cultivate a group of logistical personnel for the post-apocalyptic world, she had to activate her extraordinary template in advance. And the price...
It means losing your human body and becoming a robot.
The city lord always understood the principle that one cannot have both fish and bear's paw... Therefore, at every critical moment, she never hesitated to unleash her power directly, ultimately transforming into a pure mechanical life form.
But this does not mean that she has no attachment to her own flesh and blood.
Humans' five senses are important means of acquiring information, but at the same time, they are also the basic conditions for various forms of enjoyment.
After becoming a mechanical life form, she gained many means of acquiring information, but lost all the enjoyment that humans have.
Then, before the world restarted, she had to live a long, dull and monotonous life. If it weren't for the support of her lofty ideals, she would have committed suicide long ago.
She could also give up her lofty ideals, drift through each life without activating the extraordinary template in advance, so she wouldn't have to be a robot.
But if she did that, she wouldn't be the city lord anymore.
But……
If one day she can both realize her ideals and regain her human form, enjoying all the things she could have enjoyed... then she will be very happy.
"Seriously!"
Zhang Lin didn't say much, he just nodded.
"What price!"
The city lord didn't waste any time. She knew Zhang Lin well; that scoundrel wouldn't act without a benefit in mind. If she wanted to regain her human form, she would definitely have to pay a price, and that price would certainly be considerable.
She had made up her mind that she would agree to anything Zhang Lin asked, as long as it didn't violate her principles.
"Let me make this clear first, I'm not trying to extort you! I'll have to pay a high price to get this item. I'm not taking your money, but rather using your money to do your bidding, so..." Zhang Lin said slowly, not in a hurry.
"Speak," the city lord said, taking a deep breath.
"You still owe me a price, don't you? The time you saved Jin Sina?" Zhang Lin suddenly changed the subject.
The city lord nearly threw out her back. She glared at Zhang Lin and said irritably, "Speak, what do you want?"
"Since you owe me a price because of Jin Sina, then you can make it up to me through her." Zhang Lin chuckled. "I've got my eye on this foreign girl. Help me get her!"
Jin Sina was ultimately in love with the city lord.
Zhang Lin couldn't guarantee that if he really defeated her three times, she would be truly sincere with him.
Therefore, he chose to let the city lord speak.
Don't you like the city lord?
Now, the person you like has spoken up. Will you listen or not?
"You...you're too shameless!" The city lord finally understood his sinister intentions. "I won't do it!"
“You haven’t even fulfilled the conditions you owe me, how can I trust you to regain your human form? What if you go back on your word later?” Zhang Lin wasn’t in a hurry, and said slowly, “Besides, you saved Jin Sina’s life. You were just persuading her to be with me, what’s the big deal…”
The city lord was persuaded by him. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said, "Alright, I will try to persuade Xiao Jin, but I can't guarantee whether she will listen."
"You can go and say it."
"Then what will be the price for helping me regain my human form?" the city lord immediately asked.
“Uh…” Zhang Lin didn’t want to ask her directly, fearing that the woman might not be able to handle it and would turn on him, so he said tactfully, “I’ve also taken a fancy to another woman… You’ll have to help me win her over.”
"You're just like a dog in heat!" the city lord sneered, his face full of disdain. Then he asked, "I can help you. Who is it?"
"I can't tell you who it is right now." Zhang Lin didn't care about her sarcasm. In the future, she would be a lowly wretch under a male dog's body. Then, let's see how she has the nerve to mock him. "However, I have to make it clear first, this woman is not easy to handle. You can't go back on your word when the time comes!"
"Difficult to handle?" The city lord raised an eyebrow. "Let me put it this way: in order to regain my human form, I can break some principles. All you have to do is tell me who that person is, and I'll tie her up and send her to your bed!"
She does have that much confidence.
Perhaps at the end of the new era, some powerful humans will be able to surpass her, but for now, apart from Zhang Lin, she doesn't take anyone else seriously.
"Alright, it's settled then!" Zhang Lin held out his palm. "A promise is a promise!"
She swung her small, fleshy hand and slapped it out, making a crisp sound, and said, "A promise is a promise!"
The two reached an agreement.
"Alright, I'm going to inspect the back mountain now, you can go back." Zhang Lin waved his hand and sent her away.
There are also maids on the back mountain. With the city lord around, it's inconvenient for him to do things.
"You bastard..." The city lord glared at him angrily, then said, "I will try to persuade Xiao Jin, but only after she fails three times in her challenges. I know her well; without completely subduing her, my persuasion alone will be useless."
After saying that, she said with a hint of schadenfreude, "You've shown too much strength. She won't challenge you for now. If you want to take her down, you'll be waiting forever."
"Heh... what makes you think that the decision of whether or not to challenge me is in her hands?" Zhang Lin sneered. "Don't worry, I'll make sure she uses up all three of her challenge rights soon."
"I don't believe it!" the city lord retorted. "You think you can force her to challenge you?"
After saying that, she was stunned for a moment, and then looked helplessly at Zhang Lin.
Given his personality, he really would do that.
Who knows, they might even use themselves as a bargaining chip then.
Electrical wires, gasoline, and so on...
The city lord's face immediately darkened.
"Let's go quickly."
Zhang Lin waved him away again.
"You bastard!"
The city lord finally couldn't hold back any longer and cursed out loud before turning around and storming off.
Zhang Lin, however, didn't care at all.
If he's a bastard, then what is it that's being ridden by that bastard?
Ultimately, she was just criticizing herself...
Zhang Lin was in a good mood, humming a little tune as he walked towards the back mountain.
Yang Wenting, who could control all the ratmen, had already discovered him and the city lord. She hadn't disturbed them when she saw them talking earlier, but now that the city lord was gone, she immediately came over to greet them.
"Master~~"
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