Helian Boda stood up and said seriously, "It seems we should go and meet that fake city lord!"
However, no sooner had he finished speaking than there was a knock on the door outside the courtyard.
"Guests, the city lord has returned and says he has important business to discuss with you." The speaker was the steward.
Helian Boda immediately tried to tell Leng Hong and the others to hide, but when he turned around, all three of them had vanished...
"A trap?" Qin Ling raised an eyebrow.
As luck would have it, the person returned just as they were uncovering some clues.
However, the city lord must be met.
Everyone could imagine that they were about to hear another wave of information that was half true and half false. However, when they met the city lord, he asked them for help in dealing with the beast tide.
The city lord was a tall, middle-aged man. He didn't waste any words and went straight to the point: "I've come to ask for help from all of you fellow Daoists from the six sects! I heard you were coming yesterday, but I was too busy dealing with the beast tide to come..."
His eyes showed signs of exhaustion, and his clothes were casual, making it seem as if he had rushed back. However, his attitude was very sincere as he said, "The beast tide is becoming increasingly severe. Judging from the blizzard situation, an even larger beast tide is very likely to occur tonight. I implore all disciples of the six sects to lend a helping hand!"
"My comrades and I have been holding out for who knows how long, and we are utterly exhausted. If tonight's beast tide is too large, I fear we may not be able to hold it. In that case, all the residents of Snow City will be affected, and no one will be able to escape unscathed..."
Helian Boda stepped forward and said, "Since the city lord says so, then we naturally need to lend a helping hand!"
"Thank you all so much!"
The city lord didn't speak, but the Wang family members behind him spoke first.
Helian Boda was quite adept at this kind of hypocritical superficiality.
Amidst the pleasantries, Duanmu Qiao in the back whispered to the others, "If I remember correctly, the city lord's brother and the Body Tempering Sect elder disappeared because of the beast tide."
He bluntly stated: "They're trying to use the beast tide to eliminate the people."
That's a brilliant tactic!
So this is where the trap was set.
Qin Ling nonchalantly transmitted her voice: "Let's see what tricks they're going to play."
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained." These people will likely use the same methods to eliminate them.
There were still two hours until nightfall. The city lord would first take them outside the city walls to assess the situation, and then provide assistance when the beast tide attacked at night.
In response, the group from Hujian Mountain obediently followed behind, behaving very well.
But the city lord couldn't stand it any longer: "I think this fellow Daoist doesn't need to go with us... and the other fellow Daoist's... you don't need to take it with you either, after all, the beast tide is very dangerous!"
One of them is blind, and the other is carrying a coffin; it's unbearable to look at.
If a fight really breaks out, what use are they besides being a hindrance?
At that time, I'm afraid someone will need to take care of them...
"Lord, don't worry," Jiang Xi smiled, revealing her white teeth, towards a member of the Wang family diagonally across the street. "I will protect myself!"
City Lord: "..."
The Wang family: "..."
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