Yunxi City, City Lord's Mansion.
Seated at the head of the main hall was a middle-aged man with a dignified face, clearly a veteran of countless battles.
At the head of the right row sat an elderly man with an extraordinary air about him, the kind of person who had long held a high position.
Ren Xiaoyang sat in the left row, looking obedient, completely different from when he was outside.
Some people from Tianlian Mountain were standing in the middle of the main hall, waiting for instructions.
The eight of them were the ones who pressured Shen Mengying and then clashed with Qin Feng and his group.
The old man looked at the men led by Tian Lianshan and said:
“Hong’er, tell us your story so that the city lord can hear it. Do not hide anything from him.”
The leading man from Tianlian Mountain replied respectfully:
"Yes, Ancestor, I am reporting to the City Lord. My brothers and I were patrolling the city when we passed through the market and saw a woman buy a token."
The token didn't have any spiritual energy fluctuations, but it had an ancient aura, somewhat similar to the token that the ancestor had instructed us to be careful with. So I thought I'd pay more to buy it back.
But the woman wouldn't listen to reason, and when that failed, I had no choice but to use force. However, she was in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and our cultivation levels were not much different, so she eventually escaped to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
Later, we were stopped by a group of people. In order not to alert them, I sent people to keep watch, but unfortunately, they were very skilled and we lost them. So I told the old man about it.
Looking back, I think the opponent shouted something like "Lingyan Pavilion" when they were defeated.
At that time, I didn't think about it and had difficulty distinguishing between the real and fake. I was only thinking about the token, so I didn't care about anything else.
I saw that woman again near Jubao Pavilion today. Hearing her mention Lingyan Pavilion again reminded me of the City Lord and the Ancestor's instructions. I dared not act on my own, so I rushed back to report. That's what happened.”
The old man nodded and looked at the city lord in the head seat.
"Lord City Lord, what should we do now? The other party is from Lingyan Pavilion, which is not easy to deal with. The power of Yizhou is not something we can provoke."
Cheng Ren Tianya did not answer directly, but instead looked at his son Ren Xiaoyang.
"Yang'er, what do you think we should do?"
Ren Xiaoyang dared not be negligent. He stood up from his chair, bowed to his father and the old man, and then spoke:
"Forgive my impertinence, but may I ask what this token is and what its purpose is? I have been reminded by Father and Senior Xie to be careful of this thing, and now it is in the hands of Lingyan Pavilion."
Ren Tianya gave the old man a wink.
The old man understood and waved to Tian Lianshan and the others.
"Hong'er, you all go out first. Don't come in unless instructed to do so."
"yes."
Xie Hong and the others answered respectfully and then withdrew.
However, they were both looking at each other, clearly showing their curiosity.
"Brother Hong, what secret does that token hold? It's so secretive that even you can't hear about it."
"Don't gossip. Knowing things you shouldn't know won't do you any good. The city lord and the patriarch must have their reasons for doing this."
"I know, I'm just curious. Do you think it might be a token from some secret realm?"
Xie Hong glared fiercely at the man and said in a cold voice:
"If you really want to die, stand back and don't drag me down with you."
The man shrank back, cold sweat pouring down his back, and quickly covered his mouth.
Xie Hong naturally had his own guesses. As the grandson of the old man Xie Zhenwei, he knew quite a lot. Xie Zhenwei had not explicitly stated what it was, but judging from the importance he attached to it, this token was of great significance.
Not telling him is protecting him.
Inside the main hall, they watched Xie Hong and the others leave.
Ren Tianya explained to Ren Xiaoyang, "This matter is of great importance. I'm telling you now, but you mustn't tell anyone else."
"Yes, I understand." Seeing his father's serious expression, Ren Xiaoyang also became more serious.
The city lord took out a token that was very similar to Shen Mengying's, but upon closer inspection, there were slight differences.
It also lacked any spiritual energy fluctuations, and its material was indiscernible. It had an ancient and simple aura, and the words "Geng Metal" were engraved on it.
However, the patterns on them seem a little different.
Ren Xiaoyang was startled. He had no idea his father had one. Why was he looking for others? He was even more puzzled.
Just as he was in a daze, the old man Xie Zhenwei took out another token.
It's very similar to the one the city lord had; apart from a slight difference in the pattern, they're basically the same.
Ren Xiaoyang was startled again; how come he also had a token?
Ren Xiaoyang looked at his father and Xie Zhenwei with even more confusion.
His father, Ren Tianya, said:
"Actually, neither Mr. Xie nor I are very sure about the function of this token. We have had this token for quite some time now."
We never knew what use this token was. It didn't have any spiritual energy fluctuations, and both Elder Xie and I thought we had mistaken a piece of junk for a treasure.
However, over the years, I've gathered information from various channels and heard legends about emperors, including one called the Gengjin Emperor. This matches the two characters "Gengjin" on the token, so the token must be related to the Gengjin Emperor.
"The Gengjin Emperor? It's related to the Emperor, my god, no wonder Father and Senior Xie are so cautious."
Ren Xiaoyang stared at his father, Ren Tianya, in shock and disbelief.
Ren Tianya continued:
"Later, as I learned more about the story of Emperor Gengjin, I became more and more certain that this token was related to him."
The Gengjin Emperor mysteriously disappeared from the world, leaving behind three tokens. If you collect them all, a map of the Emperor's secret realm will appear, allowing you to obtain the Emperor's legacy and treasures.
"If we can obtain the Emperor's legacy, then I'll be the Emperor myself, hahaha!"
Ren Tianya became more and more excited as he spoke, and eventually burst into loud laughter.
Xie Zhenwei was also excited and thrilled.
Ren Xiaoyang couldn't help but swallow hard, taking a deep breath to calm himself down.
His face was still flushed, showing how shocked he was by the news.
He glanced at Ren Tianya, then subconsciously at Xie Zhenwei, his gaze firm and ruthless.
“Father, you asked me what I think. I think it’s worth taking a chance. Anyone who dares to block our way will be eliminated.”
Ren Tianya and Xie Zhenwei exchanged a glance and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Hahaha."
"Haha, good, as expected of the young master's son."
Ren Xiaoyang was taken aback when he heard this address.
Xie Zhenwei explained with a smile:
"Actually, I used to be the young master's servant. I was fortunate enough to be favored by the young master and served as his attendant. Now that the young master has become the city lord, I have risen in rank along with him."
Ren Xiaoyang looked at Ren Tianya in surprise, and the latter nodded to him.
"That's right. Old Xie has been by my side for a long time, and his loyalty is beyond question. There's no need to worry."
Ren Xiaoyang was still a little uneasy. The Emperor's inheritance was no ordinary thing. He needed to find his father privately, but not now.
The main task now is to obtain the token, unlock the map, and find the Emperor's secret realm.
Ren Xiaoyang became more and more excited as he thought about it.
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