Liu Nian was unaware that she had become the focus of attention from all sides, and she was pondering whether it would be better to leave tonight or tomorrow morning.
Leaving tonight has the advantage of not having to worry about persecution by this cult, since danger can be detected in advance in the wilderness.
The downside is that I'm very tired and don't want to move. I've been running around all day and haven't had any rest.
Moreover, traveling at night carries the risk of encountering monsters that roam at night, which is too great.
After struggling with the decision for a while, Liu Nian made the decisive choice to leave the next morning.
After convincing herself to leave early tomorrow morning, Liu Nian took out some bread from her spatial storage and ate a simple meal. She hadn't rested much today, so eating was out of the question.
Now that we're in the apocalypse, three meals a day, a standard feature of peacetime, have become a luxury, and don't expect wine or drinks to be served on time.
Tonight's encounter revealed all his cards, which made Liu Nian very uneasy.
It's even more infuriating that there hasn't been a satisfactory result after it was revealed.
That idiot, just thinking about him makes me angry!
Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it too much.
After finishing the last bite of bread and rolling around in bed a few times, Liu Nian forced herself to fall asleep.
Only the crows outside the tent dutifully observed the movements on the street.
I got up very early the next day, but I didn't expect someone to be there even earlier.
While I was packing my luggage, crows outside the tent cawed as a warning.
Liu Nian immediately put down what she was doing and opened a corner of the tent to look outside.
A woman walked towards us on the street, seemingly heading in the direction of Liu Nian's tent area.
The woman wore light makeup, making her age impossible to discern, and was dressed in a smart business suit—the kind of attire typical of a white-collar worker before the apocalypse.
Information gathering revealed that the level was only Level 3 Beginner, and their attire didn't suggest they were capable of concealing weapons.
How dare you! Aren't you afraid of disappearing in the blink of an eye?
I wonder who she's looking for? But it probably isn't her. Liu Nian is quite aware of her own luck with the opposite sex.
She was only meant to warn the crows of strangers, but she didn't seem to pose much of a threat.
After confirming everything, Liu Nian lowered the curtain and turned to continue packing her luggage.
Who knows if there's shelter outside? Without these things, it's really hard to survive.
As for why you don't put it in your spatial dimension? Wouldn't that expose the fact that you have a spatial dimension? Are you afraid there aren't enough people chasing you?
A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.
You can't see into someone's heart; a fallen genius is a true genius.
A professional white-collar woman stood outside Liu Nian's tent and said loudly, "Respected necromancer, the city lord wishes to see you. Is your time convenient?"
The city lord wants to see me? Why? Has that wretched child started up some lies about me again?
The first thought that flashed through Liu Nian's mind was that Li Qiang had said something bad about her again.
The people outside have already made it obvious that they've found the right person, so pretending to be stupid won't help.
How about considering amnesia?
Forget it, I haven't even met anyone yet, it's not good for me to act like a lunatic here.
Pulling back the curtain and stepping outside, Liu Nian asked readily, "What's up?"
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"After hearing about your achievements, the city lord wishes to meet you," the woman said with a professional smile, respectful yet distant.
"And then?" Liu Nian suddenly asked.
Seemingly unaware of the reason for the question, the woman quickly masked her surprise and smiled slightly, saying, "That's not something I could possibly know."
"You'll understand when you get there."
"If you don't go, I'll be punished. Please have mercy on me," the woman said pitifully to Liu Nian.
Alright, since we've come this far, let's go meet him.
They walked in silence, following the woman toward the administrative district.
After leaving the tent area, Liu Nian noticed that the number of guards checking the main gate had more than doubled, and there were many patrol teams from the Public Security Bureau on the streets. All of these people were beginners at level eight or above.
Seeing this, Liu Nian felt relieved, which showed that the city lord took this incident very seriously.
How can we not take this seriously? With such a large organization appearing in our home, how can we allow others to sleep soundly under our roof!
In contrast to the somber atmosphere of the market area, the administrative area was much more peaceful.
This was Liu Nian's first time in the administrative district. Unless there were special circumstances, unauthorized persons were not allowed to come here, and unfortunately, he belonged to that category.
A woman led the way, and the guards on the street did not check Liu Nian, walking past them without even glancing at him, even though Liu Nian had a pistol on his waist.
In Liu Nian's eyes, the city lord's mansion looked only slightly larger than an ordinary house, and there was nothing else to tell about it; it was all made of solid wood.
As for why they didn't build brick and tile houses, Liu Nian had no idea.
Upon entering a room resembling a reception room, the city lord and his advisors were chatting idly.
After leading Liu Nian through the gate, the woman bowed and left.
Looking at the room full of strangers, Liu Nian calmly found a seat and sat down.
As soon as Liu Nian entered the room, the casual conversation inside stopped abruptly. City Lord Dugu Xing looked at the dark-skinned Liu Nian in front of him and broke the awkward silence, saying, "Welcome. May I ask how this friend is addressed? I am Dugu Xing, the City Lord of Wushuang City."
After giving her name, Liu Nian didn't know what to say.
In the ensuing conversation, Dugu Xing didn't focus on the cult, but instead chatted about everyday matters.
After chatting for a while, Dugu Xing changed the subject: "I wonder what your opinion is on the Eye of Truth?"
It's here!
Liu Nian didn't hide anything and said directly, "It's an organization similar to a cult."
“Great minds think alike. I have some leads now. If we uncover any people involved, I hope you will stand by my side.”
Liu Nian quickly thought for a moment. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. He had now also made enemies with the Eye of Truth.
"It is my duty," Liu Nian said solemnly.
"Good, good, good! My friend is indeed quick-witted and outspoken!" Dugu Xing exclaimed three times in praise.
The crowd around them echoed their agreement.
Once the important business was over, what remained were some trivial topics.
Dugu Xing wanted Liu Nian to stay for dinner, but Liu Nian declined, saying she was in a hurry to take on a mission.
Although he refused to have dinner with her, Dugu Xing gave Liu Nian the key to a house in the administrative district so that Liu Nian could stay there for a few days, which Liu Nian did not refuse.
After all, while the tent area was nice, the driving time was really long, which somewhat affected their sleep quality.
Of course, there were also a few instances of public displays of affection, which Liu Nian would naturally not admit to.
After Liu Nian left, Zhao Rui thought for a moment and couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't you suggest recruiting him?"
“He is still wary of us, so there’s no rush.”
"I heard he's packing his bags to leave, could it be...?"
"Just leave?" Zhao Rui didn't finish his sentence, but those present probably already knew.
"No, this man keeps his word."
"They could have ignored Li Qiang's life or death, but in the end they did!"
"No rush. It's worth making three visits to his humble abode if you want to recruit him."
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