"I am flattered by the city lord's kindness. However, I have always been idle and I am afraid I am not qualified for such an important task."
The city lord quickly waved his hands, his tone sincere.
"Young friend, there's no need to refuse. With your strength and talent, what does the position of deputy city lord mean to you?
Even though my city is not big, there are hundreds of thousands of monsters in the city. If you become the deputy city lord, you won’t have to worry about cultivation resources in the future.
Meng Wan pondered for a moment, and a hint of intention flashed in his eyes.
"Since the city lord is so kind, I will respectfully obey your orders. However, I have one condition."
"Young friend, please speak."
The city lord was delighted and spoke quickly.
"Although I am the deputy city lord, I don't like to be bothered by trivial matters. If it's not a major matter, please don't bother me."
Meng Wan said lightly.
The city lord laughed heartily and readily agreed, "Of course! You only need to help me at critical moments, and you can do whatever you want on weekdays."
Meng Wan nodded, her lips curled up slightly, "In that case, thank you for your kindness, City Lord."
The city lord heaved a sigh of relief, his smile widening. "After all this talk, I still haven't asked for your name."
"My surname is Meng, and my given name is Wan."
"Meng Wan, what a great name! I'm Jiao Ming Shan, and I've been in charge of this city for hundreds of years!"
Jiao Ming raised his glass and said loudly, "Come, let me toast to Deputy City Lord Meng first!"
Meng Wan picked up the wine glass, clinked it lightly with the city lord's, and then drank it all in one gulp.
The two smiled at each other, as if the tension just now had never happened.
Meng Wan put down her wine glass and thought to herself.
The position of deputy city lord is indeed a good identity for her.
Although she traveled as a demon, her knowledge of the Heavenly Demon Realm was limited to the ancient records in the Tiandao Academy.
Although those records are detailed, they are ultimately just theory and are inevitably different from the actual situation.
Now that she has the status of deputy city lord, she can legitimately access the core resources of the demon clan.
Gain an in-depth understanding of the distribution of power, cultivation system, and secrets of various races in the Tianyao Realm.
"Deputy City Lord Meng, since you've agreed to take on this position, why don't I familiarize you with the city's affairs?"
Jiao Mingshan smiled, with a hint of tentativeness in his tone.
Meng Wan smiled slightly, her tone calm.
"Don't worry, City Lord. I'm new here and know nothing about the city's affairs. If I intervene rashly, I'm afraid it will backfire.
Why don't you let me walk around the city first, get familiar with the environment, and then make plans."
When Jiao Mingshan heard this, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
He had been worried that Meng Wan would use her position as deputy city lord to interfere in the city's affairs, but now that he saw that she was so sensible, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
"That's fine. Deputy City Lord Meng has just arrived and needs time to familiarize himself with the environment. I'll have someone show you around right away. If you need anything, just let me know."
Jiao Mingshan laughed.
Meng Wan nodded in thanks and then stood up to say goodbye.
Jiao Mingshan watched her leave, the smile on his face gradually faded, and a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes.
"This woman's strength is unfathomable, and her origins remain a mystery. However, since she has accepted the position of deputy city lord, at least she won't become my enemy."
He whispered to himself, a deep flash in his eyes.
At the same time, Meng Wan, accompanied by the chief steward, strolled in the city lord's mansion.
She seemed to be looking around casually, but in fact she had already taken in the layout, formations, and guard distribution of the mansion.
"Deputy City Lord Meng, this is the Sutra Hall, which houses a collection of ancient books accumulated over the generations in the city. If you are interested, you can come and read them at any time."
The steward said respectfully.
When Meng Wan heard this, a hint of interest flashed in her eyes. The Sutra Hall was one of the destinations of her trip.
She nodded and said calmly, "Thank you, Steward. I'll come back in a few days."
Seeing this, the manager secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the new deputy city lord is powerful, he has a humble attitude and is much easier to get along with than expected.
After wandering around the city for a few days and getting familiar with the environment, Meng Wan came to the Sutra Hall alone.
The scriptures in the Sutra Hall are vast and cover the history, geography, cultivation techniques and secrets of various ethnic groups in the Heavenly Demon Realm.
She picked up an ancient book and started flipping through it.
The characters used by the demon race are different from those used by humans.
However, when one reaches her level of cultivation, learning a new language is just a matter of taking a few more glances.
"Sure enough, the contents recorded in these books are more detailed than the books in Tiandao Academy."
Meng Wan was secretly happy.
As she flipped through the pages, she memorized the important information.
Just as she was immersed in the classics, she suddenly sensed a strange aura.
She frowned slightly and looked up at the corner of the attic, but only saw a fleeting blurry black shadow.
"It seems that Jiaomingshan is not confident in me."
Meng Wan sneered in her heart but did not show it.
She continued to flip through the books, as if she was unaware of the dark shadow.
The escaping black shadow patted his chest with lingering fear and hurried to report to the city lord.
"City Lord, Deputy City Lord Meng has been doing nothing these days except wandering around outside or reading scriptures in the Sutra Hall."
The guard reported respectfully.
Jiao Mingshan frowned upon hearing this, "What ancient books has she read?"
"I dare not take a closer look. However, Deputy City Lord Meng seems quite interested in the history and cultivation system of the Heavenly Demon Realm."
Jiao Mingshan pondered for a moment, then waved his hand.
"Keep watching her. If you see anything unusual, report it immediately."
The guard looked embarrassed and after hesitating for a moment, he whispered.
"City Lord, I... I may have been discovered by Deputy City Lord Meng."
Upon hearing this, Jiao Mingshan frowned, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.
"Useless! If you can't even handle such a small matter, what use do I have for you?"
The guard's face turned pale, and he quickly knelt on one knee, bowing his head and apologizing.
"I am incompetent, please punish me, City Lord!"
Jiao Mingshan snorted coldly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes.
He waved his hand, his tone hinting at disdain.
"Forget it. Since she's already noticed, there's no point in staring at me. If I upset her, it would only ruin my plan."
The guards heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, "The City Lord is wise!"
Jiao Mingshan glanced at him with a cold tone.
"Go down. Remember, what happened today must not be spread outside."
"yes!"
The guard responded respectfully and then retreated.
After the guards left, Jiao Mingshan sat alone in the hall, tapping the table lightly with his fingers, a hint of deep thought in his eyes.
"She is so interested in the history and cultivation system of the Heavenly Demon Realm. What is her plan?"
He muttered to himself, his brow furrowed.
After a moment, he suddenly sneered.
"Never mind. As long as she stays in the city obediently, I'll leave her alone for now. Calculating the days, he should be here in half a month at most..."
At the same time, in the Sutra Hall.
Meng Wan closed the ancient book in her hand, the corners of her lips slightly raised, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
Jiaomingshan made her the deputy city lord, and it turned out that he had no good intentions.
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