333: Feng Yuxin, a bleeding heart

The City Lord of Changzhou City was none other than Sect Leader Feng Yuxin, who had previously left Beian City.

At that time, because the bugs were about to surround the entire Beian City, he chose to bring the Heavenly Demon Sect and several forces loyal to him to leave Beian City and come to Changzhou City.

He had calculated everything, but he never expected that Changzhou City, which he had specifically chosen, would also be besieged by bugs on the eighth day of their arrival.

What he found even more unbelievable was that the bugs in Beian City had been dealt with by Qin Shilei.

During this period, his subordinates and the forces that had followed him over had privately complained more than once, asking why they had been so foolish as to choose to leave Beian City.

Whenever Sect Leader Feng Yuxin inadvertently heard those complaints, he always felt as if he was being slapped hard in the face.

He understood that even though those people hadn't said it outright.

But deep down, they must have been blaming him, saying, “It’s all Sect Leader Feng Yuxin’s fault for not having foresight, which led us into this predicament of unknown life or death.”

Zhu Shan analyzed, “Qin Shilei says he wants to find a Space Rift to solve the problem of the bugs outside the city for us. In reality, he must be waiting for us to offer chips, thinking of making a hefty profit from us.”

Peng Tiancheng also agreed, “That should be it. We should still think about what kind of price we need to pay to get him to deal with those hateful bugs.”

Sect Leader Feng Yuxin frowned, “Top-tier equipment or a massive amount of crystals?”

Peng Tiancheng frowned and said, “As the number one person on Blue Star, ordinary equipment probably won’t catch Qin Shilei’s eye. We’ve been trapped for many days, and we don’t have many crystals to offer a price that would satisfy him.”

“You’ve said a lot, but it amounts to nothing.”

Sect Leader Feng Yuxin cursed under his breath, then turned to look at the others.

Zhu Shan spoke, “Men are lustful, so we can also try sending a peerless beauty to tempt him.”

Sect Leader Feng Yuxin nodded, agreeing, “Alright, bring Cui Dandan over immediately.”

Zhu Shan then said, “Qin Shilei has many beauties around him, so seduction alone might not succeed. We should still offer some top-tier equipment to move him.”

Sect Leader Feng Yuxin glanced at his subordinates and said indifferently, “For everyone’s future, you should offer your precious treasures. I will take out corresponding items from the City Lord’s Mansion’s treasury to compensate you.”

Everyone looked at each other, but no one actively offered even half a piece of top-tier equipment.

“Hmph!”

Sect Leader Feng Yuxin snorted lightly in dissatisfaction, then, with a pained expression, took out two purple items from his spatial ring.

“Xie Haitao, later you will take these two items and ask Qin Shilei for help to solve the problem of the city being besieged by bugs.”

Peng Tiancheng suddenly spoke, “City Lord, what if Qin Shilei doesn’t care for these two purple items?

What do you all think, will Qin Shilei try to coerce us into making him our City Lord, just like he did in Beian City, before he’s willing to deal with the bugs outside the city?”

“He’s dreaming!” Sect Leader Feng Yuxin roared in anger, as if his reverse scale had been touched, “Changzhou City was built by my own hands, and no one will take it from me.”

Seeing their City Lord’s attitude, everyone could only choose to remain silent.

Zhu Shan suggested again, “How about we offer the crystals from the bugs outside the city as a price and ask him to help us deal with those bugs?”

Peng Tiancheng sneered, “President Zhu, are you stupid? If we could get the crystals from those bugs, it would mean we’ve already solved the current problem, so why would we need to ask Qin Shilei?”

“Idiot.” Zhu Shan glanced at Tiancheng, “We can let Qin Shilei control the bugs outside the city, and then we will slay those bugs. We won’t take any of the spoils.”

“Excellent.” Sect Leader Feng Yuxin’s eyes lit up, “This way, it’s like giving Qin Shilei a massive amount of crystals, and we also happen to solve the predicament of the city being besieged by bugs.

It’s truly a brilliant suggestion. Xie Haitao, you will ask him to act on these terms.”

“Okay.”

Xie Haitao, accompanied by Cui Dandan who had rushed over, returned to the hall from earlier.

As soon as they entered, Cui Dandan stepped forward and bent down to pour tea for Qin Shilei.

Cui Dandan had a voluptuous figure and had purposely worn a low-cut outfit. With every smile and frown, she inadvertently revealed a captivating charm.

Qin Shilei only glanced at her when she first entered, and then he never looked at her again.

Xie Haitao had no choice but to take out the two purple items and place them on the table, “Mr. Qin, I have already asked my subordinates, and there is no news of a Space Rift.

This is a small token of our sincerity from Changzhou City. We hope you can, for the sake of the hundreds of thousands of compatriots in Changzhou, help us deal with the bugs outside the city.

As long as Mr. Qin controls the bugs outside the city, all the spoils we get from killing the bugs will be given to Mr. Qin.”

“Oh!” Qin Shilei was stunned for a moment, looking at Xie Haitao with a strange expression.

What exactly was wrong with this person?

He had only come to ask for directions, yet the other party was offering him equipment and wanted the entire city to work for him for free.

Hadn’t he already made it clear just now that as long as the source of the bugs was cut off, they could slowly eliminate the bugs outside the city?

But since others insisted on giving him a grand gift, Qin Shilei certainly wouldn't refuse.

His gaze fell on the two purple items on the table.

One was a Combat Barrier, and the other was a Boundary Breaking Talisman.

Both were functional items, which might not be very practical for ordinary people.

However, for Qin Shilei, they were rare good items.

Boundary Breaking Talisman (Purple): A one-time item that can forcibly break through ordinary barriers and also break certain Seals.

[Do you want to refresh the entry?]

[Refresh.]

Silent (Red): When breaking a barrier, no sound will be made.

Increased Strength (Red): The energy of the Boundary Breaking Talisman for breaking barriers is increased by thirty percent.

Self-Recovery (Purple): After the Boundary Breaking Talisman is used, it can absorb external energy to slowly restore its boundary-breaking effect.

Not bad, not bad. After fixing the Self-Recovery entry, it can be used repeatedly.

Qin Shilei then refreshed the entries for the Combat Barrier a few times, but unfortunately, he couldn't get any good entries, so he had to give up.

He looked up at Xie Haitao and said, “I accept your request. I will first find the Space Rift to prevent those bugs from continuing to reinforce this area through the Space Rift.

Then I will return to lead you in slaying the bugs outside the city. However, I will only stay here for three days, so I hope you can select five to ten thousand elite fighters to go into battle.”

After Qin Shilei finished speaking, he left Changzhou City and continued to search for the Space Rift on his mount, Xiaoqiang.

Xie Haitao, in turn, returned to Sect Leader Feng Yuxin, reporting the news with a joyful expression.

“You mean Qin Shilei is still insisting on finding the Space Rift?” Sect Leader Feng Yuxin asked with a frown.

“Yes.” Xie Haitao answered truthfully, “Qin Shilei said he would be back by tomorrow at the latest.”

“Could it be that Qin’s original plan was to solve the problem of the bugs coming through the Space Rift?”

Sect Leader Feng Yuxin’s expression immediately turned sour.

“City Lord, then didn’t we just give him a big gift for nothing?” Xie Haitao added fuel to the fire by pointing this out.

“Shut up.” Sect Leader Feng Yuxin glared at Xie Haitao, “If you don’t speak, no one will say you’re mute.”

Zhu Shan hesitated for a moment and said, “City Lord, how about we don’t give the crystals obtained from killing the bugs to Qin?”

Sect Leader Feng Yuxin shook his head and denied, “Since we’ve already agreed to him, the crystals must still be given, so as to avoid any further accidents.”

Thinking of the two purple items he had given away, and the at least millions of crystals he was about to give away, Sect Leader Feng Yuxin felt his heart bleeding continuously.