A beautiful woman, who looked to be in her early twenties and had a plump and round face, was already sitting in the main hall. She must be the Thirteenth Madam.
Jian Ning went over to greet her and showed her the letter from the pig-headed demon.
The Thirteenth Madam took it, glanced at it, and then put it aside.
"Alright, I understand. Xiaoyu, take this young lady to the guest room to rest, dress her in a maid's uniform, and she will come with me to the ceremony tomorrow."
"Yes, madam, please come with me."
Jian Ning hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. She quickly thanked the girl and followed her away.
It was called a guest room, but it was really just a very simple stone house, dark in color. The furnishings inside were quite complete, and the bedding was clean.
A short while after Jian Ning went inside, the little maid returned, handing her a set of maid's clothes.
"Here you go. There will be a lot of people at the manor because of a banquet. You'd better stay in this room and not go anywhere. Someone will bring you food when it's time to eat."
"Okay, thank you! I understand."
It was impossible for Jian Ning not to go out and check, but she couldn't wait for the little girl to leave in front of her. So she locked the door from the inside, used an invisibility talisman, and walked through the wall to go out.
She deliberately walked towards areas with many people. She was completely unfamiliar with this Demon Abyss City, and listening to what others were saying would help her gain a general understanding of the place.
Just then, a group of people dressed like officials walked towards them, accompanied by servants. She quickly followed them.
Because she had concealed her presence, she wasn't afraid of these people discovering her.
They didn't dare get too close. From a distance of about two meters, they listened to the two leading demons endlessly discussing the city lord's wedding, a grand affair that had attracted quite a crowd.
"Brother An, do you know what? I heard a rumor this time. The Qingcheng Lord's marriage is just a pretext. I heard that he has found the forbidden land to the human race."
The chubby man with two small ears in front lowered his voice and whispered to the other person.
"Is that really true?" The tall man was clearly skeptical.
“Absolutely reliable, Brother An. I’m just telling you; I haven’t revealed anything to anyone else.”
It is said that the city lord is holding this ceremony to gather the experts from the surrounding cities to discuss how to open the gate to the forbidden area.
If this passage to the human race can be opened successfully, our lives will be wonderful from now on!
I don't want anything else, I've long heard that the beauties of the human race are all stunning, a hundred times better than the tigress in my backyard."
After the man finished speaking, he couldn't help but suck in his saliva, wipe it with his hand, and glance around, seemingly afraid that someone might have overheard what he said.
They never imagined that someone could actually become invisible. And that someone was right next to them, eavesdropping on this secret.
"Brother Wang, do you know the exact location?"
"How would I know? It's a secret. I guess the city lord will discuss it with us after the ceremony. We'll find out then, Brother An, there's no need to be impatient."
They weren't in a hurry, but Jian Ning, listening from behind, desperately wanted to know how to get back. Afraid of missing something, she quickly moved closer.
Unexpectedly, these two steps led to trouble. The tall man suddenly sniffed and looked directly in Jian Ning's direction.
"Who goes there? Show yourself!"
"Wow, is its nose that sensitive? Could it actually be a rat?" Jian Ning thought to herself, quickly backing away so he wouldn't catch her.
"Brother An, what's wrong? I don't see anything." The short, stout man looked around. Apart from their two attendants and servants, there was no one else around.
"I smelled a strange fragrance just now. It smelled like humans! But the smell is gone now." The tall man was also puzzled and sniffed hard a couple more times.
"How could that be? Brother An, don't believe everything you hear. You're so suspicious every day. Don't you get tired of living like this? Hurry up and go inside. I can already smell the aroma of the pastries."
The two of them, pushing the tall man, entered the hall together. Jian Ning didn't dare follow too closely and waited a while before sneaking in herself.
These demons possess all sorts of unique abilities, some of which may be innate to their race, so they should not be underestimated.
There were already forty or fifty people seated in the hall, each with a small table in front of them. Tea and snacks were laid out on the table, but the main seat was empty.
Jian Ning simply walked over, swaggered over, sat down, and propped her chin on her hand.
Listening to the demons below talking loudly, he listened for a long time but couldn't extract any useful information, so he couldn't help but sigh.
It seems I'll have to come back tomorrow. There's no point in wasting time here. Just as I stood up from my chair to leave, I suddenly heard someone shout, "The City Lord has arrived!"
As soon as the sound rang out, Jian Ning stopped again.
As everyone in the room stood up, a man carrying a folding fan walked in from outside. He swayed with every step, his peach blossom eyes smiling without speaking, and he wore an oddly fitting scholar's hat.
He looks like a dashing playboy, not at all like a demon who rules a large city.
"Welcome, Lord Qingcheng!"
Everyone in the hall simultaneously cupped their hands in greeting. Jian Ning quickly got off her chair as well.
This person may not look threatening, but appearances can be deceiving. Who knows what his true nature is? Someone who can sit in this position is definitely not a good person. It's best to be careful.
"No need for formalities, everyone. Please forgive my lack of hospitality, as you have all come from afar. Please take your seats. Men, bring wine and dishes! Let's drink until we're drunk tonight!"
After speaking, he strode towards his seat, and as soon as he sat down, he frowned.
The chair was warm. Someone had been sitting in it just now. But it's strange. When he came into the hall, his eyes were on the main seat. How come he didn't notice anyone?
However, this is not the time to talk about that. With so many guests below, it would be a huge loss of face for them to know that their city lord's mansion had been broken into without a sound.
He was certain he wouldn't make that mistake. With that thought, he waved his hand, and a servant ran in from outside the house.
He ran up to him and bowed to greet him.
"What are your orders, sir?"
"Go and fetch Madam Jiu. Tell her to bring some musical instruments to entertain everyone."
"Yes, sir."
The servant quickly went out to fetch someone. The city lord continued his pleasantries with the people inside the room without showing any emotion, but secretly he was searching for the extra person.
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