"Dad's awake?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Shui Ning became excited and quickly ran towards the outside of the building.
Seeing this, Li Yu had no choice but to quickly follow Yun Shui Ning, and the two soon arrived at a heavily guarded courtyard.
After being poisoned, City Lord Yunming's health deteriorated. Although it was not fatal, he was sleeping longer and longer each day.
Today, Yunming finally woke up to a piece of news that surprised him greatly: his daughter, Yun Shuining, had successfully invited Li Yu!
At first, he thought he had misheard. After confirming several times that it was indeed Li Yu, a hero on the Fengyun Ranking, Yunming immediately sent someone to invite Li Yu to come.
Following Yun Shui Ning around the heavily guarded corridor, a very ordinary house came into view.
When Li Yu entered the house, she looked through the door to the inner room and saw a man lying quietly on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Yun Shui Ning rushed over like a fawn, her eyes filled with concern as she inquired about her father's condition.
Li Yu stepped into the inner room, and when he saw the city lord's appearance clearly, he was immediately filled with surprise.
Because the city lord of this water city, Yun Shui Ning's father, Yun Ming, looks far too young.
If one didn't know beforehand, judging from appearance alone, Yunming looked almost the same age as his daughter Yunshui Ning, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the same age as Li Yu.
Those exquisite features exuded an innate heroic spirit, and their skin showed no signs of aging.
Li Yu sighed inwardly, thinking how handsome and young he was; no wonder he was chosen as the city lord of Shuicheng in this complicated situation.
When Yunming saw Li Yu come in, he gently patted Yun Shui Ning to indicate that he was alright.
He knew perfectly well why Young Master Ao had come to see him this time, and he also understood Yun Shui Ning's worries.
But he has to face all these causes and effects himself; no one else can do it for him.
When the Tyrannosaurus Rex woman left Water City with her daughter and returned to Gold City alone, he had already made up his mind to completely sever ties with her.
Therefore, when Yun Shui Ning mentioned seeking her mother's help, Yun Ming decisively refused.
Yunming thought he was doomed this time and had even prepared paper and pen by his bedside.
But to his utter surprise, Yun Shui Ning, who was not usually good at negotiating and trading, actually managed to invite Li Yu, who was famous throughout the Central Plains!
Outsiders might not know the inside story, but as the city lord of Water City, he knew it all perfectly well.
Nowadays, Zhongzhou is divided into black and white!
The current situation appears calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath.
Those who awaken in the darkness will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, just like the high-profile actions of Prince Ao this time.
Yunming happened to know that Li Yu, known as the hero of Zhongzhou, roamed the darkness of Zhongzhou, striking fear into the hearts of countless people.
"Commander Li Yu's presence is a great honor to Shuicheng and to me, Yunming. Please have a seat." Yunming struggled to get up, the movement somewhat difficult.
A weak yet sincere smile appeared on his face as he waved to Li Yu.
"You're too kind, City Lord." Seeing this, Li Yu sat down on a chair nearby.
Yun Ming looked at Li Yu with sincere eyes and slowly nodded, saying:
"I've heard about what happened today. The conditions Yun Shui Ning promised you before are still valid. If you have any other needs, please feel free to tell me. As long as it's within my power, I will definitely fulfill them."
Hearing her father's words, Yun Shui Ning, who was standing to the side, suddenly lowered her head shyly for some reason.
Having reached his current position, Yunming naturally knows who he should be facing and what he should say.
Before Li Yu could answer, he took the initiative to continue:
“The assets of Shuicheng belong to the people, and I have no right to use them. However, I can personally give 500,000 Zhongzhou coins as commission for Commander Li Yu this time, with the terms remaining unchanged.”
At this point, Yunming paused deliberately, emphasizing the point:
"Add thirty exotic beast crystal cores and give them to Commander Li Yu as well."
Li Yu's expression changed drastically in an instant, and a certain light flashed in her eyes.
Yun Ming narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Li Yu:
"It seems I'll have to trouble Commander Li Yu tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Li Yu jumped to his feet, seemingly realizing he had gone a bit too far. He quickly composed himself and replied with a serious expression:
"Lord of the city, to be honest, I did not decide to stay because I was greedy for these conditions."
"I was outraged to hear that there were still people in Zhongzhou who disregarded the law, so I decided to stay and see who was so bold."
Upon hearing this, Yun Shui Ning's eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape, staring at Li Yu in disbelief.
He looked as if he was seeing Li Yu speak for the first time.
On the other hand, Yun Ming's eyes flashed with a hint of approval, and he nodded sincerely, saying:
"This is truly a righteous act!"
Yun Shui Ning also stared wide-eyed at her father. She really couldn't understand why the two of them had suddenly become like this when they were fine just a moment ago.
Immediately afterward, Yunming coughed lightly twice and said with a worried expression:
"This young master Ao is ruthless and cunning, highly skilled, and definitely not a kind person."
"They're coming with great force this time, and I'm afraid they might injure Commander Li Yu."
Yunming seemed hesitant for a moment, but finally murmured:
"If things really come to a point where we can't handle it, I will do everything in my power tomorrow to cover Commander Li Yu's early retreat with his men. I will never be in danger because of me."
Li Yu frowned upon hearing this; the words sounded rather awkward, but she still offered words of comfort:
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