"kindness?"
Hearing this, Fengmo and the others were stunned, then they looked at each other, with deep suspicion in their eyes, and then they all turned their gazes and looked Wutan up and down.
This expression and behavior not only made Wutan confused, but also confused Cang Zheng and others. Did Wutan ask a very stupid question
After a while, the eyes of Fengmo and the other three were all fixed on the identity token on Wutan's waist. Only then did they suddenly realize what was going on, but they didn't say anything.
However, Wutan clearly noticed that the suspicion in the eyes of the four people quickly disappeared, and what was left was all disdain and contempt, which made him even more confused.
Suddenly, his eyes glowed with five colors. Since the few people were unwilling to say, he could only use the soul-searching technique to read Fengmo's memory.
Caught off guard, Feng Mo was easily searched by Wutan, and afterwards, a look of enlightenment appeared on his face.
It turns out that there really are forbidden masters in the Dark City, and their levels are not low!
From Fengmo's memory, we learned that the fathers of the four people were all of prominent origins. They were the mayors of the fourth city to the first city, and they were also king-level forbidden masters.
Even though Feng Mo and others' father and Sun Xia's father are both city lords, their statuses are completely different.
In the Dark City, city lords are also divided into high and low levels. According to the common words here, the ninth to seventh cities are the lowest, the sixth to fourth cities are medium, the third to first cities are high, and the first city is the most powerful among them. The reason lies in the difference in the strength of the city lords.
The cultivation level of the city lord of an inferior city is in the initial stage, and so on. From Fengmo's memory, we know that his father, the city lord of the first city, is a strong man in the perfect stage. He is also the most powerful existence besides the Dark City Lord, the Elder, and the Shadow Guard Leader. He can be said to be able to cover the sky with one hand in the Dark City.
Therefore, the other three people who are also the sons of the city lord will listen to Feng Mo's words.
However, Wutan didn't care much about these things. What he cared about was the old man named Su Lao. It was said that this person had a profound attainment in the art of prohibition. All the other prohibition masters in the Dark City, including the father of Feng Mo and others, were actually all his disciples.
However, this man is as mysterious as the Lord of Darkness. He only appears once every hundred years to explain the mysteries of the forbidden art to his disciples. Each time he only stays for half an hour and then disappears without a trace. No one knows where he has gone.
"He only appears once every hundred years, and he can teach several king-level forbidden masters. This person should be at least an imperial-level forbidden master. If we can find him, we might get unexpected gains." Wutan muttered.
Moreover, Wutan also learned the identities of the four Fengmo people, who were the famous Shadow Guards in the Shadow City. The Shadow Guards' duty was to enforce the law. Anyone who had ill intentions towards the Lord of Darkness or was disrespectful would be hunted down by them.
In other words, they are directly subordinates of the Dark City Lord. Therefore, the Shadow Guards have a very high status in the Dark City, and even the Nine Cities Lords have to flatter and curry favor with them.
That's why the four Fengmo are so arrogant and look down on others.
However, from Fengmo's memory, they learned that none of the Shadow Guards had ever seen the true face of the Dark City Lord. Every time, it was the Shadow Guard Leader who gave them orders. They also had no news about Chi Yanzi.
"It seems that if we want to find Chi Yanzi, we must first find the Lord of Darkness. But where is the Lord of Darkness hiding?" Wu Tian was extremely annoyed. He glanced at Feng Mo and the other three and frowned, saying, "Kill them."
Then he ignored it and fell into deep thought.
Chi Yanzi entered the Dark City without even the Shadow Guard knowing. It goes without saying that he must have a direct connection with the Dark City Lord, because only he has the ability to allow Chi Yanzi to enter the Dark City quietly and silently.
But this person is extremely mysterious, and he is deliberately hiding. I am afraid that even if Wu Tian turns the Dark City upside down, he will not be able to find him.
"Yes, that's him!"
A person suddenly appeared in Wutan's mind. This person was the leader of the Shadow Guards. Since this person was conveying orders for the Dark City Lord, he must have a connection with the Dark City Lord. As long as he could establish a relationship with this person, he might be able to get some useful information.
In an instant, Wutan came up with a plan in his mind. He looked up and saw Fengmo and his companions, who had been tortured to death by Bird Saint and other beasts, and were gradually buried by the snow.
"Let's go! Let's apply for the Shadow Guard election." After looking at the bloody altar, Wutan smiled at Shishi and the others, then turned around and walked out of the Hanhai Forest.
"Brother, what is a shadow guard?" Shishi followed him and asked in confusion.
…
The Ninth City of Darkness has the largest population, accounting for almost two-tenths of the total population of the Dark City. However, they are basically all cultivators in the rebirth stage, and the Hanhai Forest is the place where the residents of the Ninth City hunt.
The Hanhai Forest covers an area of about ten thousand miles, but there are no monsters in it, only some wild beasts with undeveloped intelligence.
The combat power of these wild beasts is at most at the rebirth stage. Naturally, they pose no threat to Wutan and others. Within an hour, they arrived at the gate of the ninth city.
A magnificent and huge city gradually came into the sight of several people. The dark and cold city walls were like a giant python lying on the ground, separating a continent into two worlds.
"The Ninth City is just so-so. Apart from being a little big, there's nothing surprising about it." Cang Zheng said disdainfully.
Wu Tian heard it and ignored it. Wanjun City is known as the number one city in Zhongyao Continent. No matter in terms of grandeur or prosperity, it far exceeds the Ninth City. It can even be said that the two cannot be compared at all. Naturally, Cang Zheng would not look down on it.
At this time, Shishi asked in confusion: "Brother, didn't you say that applying for the Shadow Guard requires a letter of recommendation from the city lord? But we don't know any city lord here, where can we find one?"
Wu Tian stopped when he heard that, turned his head to look at her, smiled without saying a word.
"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" Shishi felt uncomfortable being stared at and asked suspiciously.
"So innocent and cute." Cang Zheng shook his head and explained, "Wutian means that your current identity is Sun Xia, and Sun Xia's father happens to be the lord of the Eighth City. As a biological daughter, it is not a simple matter for you to ask for a letter of recommendation?"
"I see." Shishi suddenly realized and smiled sweetly: "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely live up to my mission and get the recommendation letter."
"But it's only one letter, it's not enough for the three of us!"
Cang Zheng frowned. Wutan had said before that the Dark City would recruit shadow guards once a year, and the number of vacancies was limited to nine, recommended by the mayors of the nine cities. However, only three people could actually become shadow guards in the end.
As if he had thought of something, Cang Zheng said in a deep voice: "You don't want to go alone?"
Wu Tian shook his head and said, "The trip to the movie city is extremely dangerous. I can't let you take the risk. After getting the recommendation letter, you can either go to the Star Realm, stay in the Eighth City and the Ninth City, or wait for me at the Bloody Altar."
The tone is firm and cannot be refuted!
Cang Zheng sneered and said jokingly, "I don't care. It's better not to go. But if you don't appease this little girl, your recommendation letter may not be received."
Wu Tian looked and saw that Shishi's clothes were fluttering, and she was standing proudly in the snow like a snow lotus, but her little face was full of reluctance, and mist could be clearly seen in her bright and moving eyes.
Seeing this, Wutan felt a headache. As a result, he tried his best and talked until his mouth was dry before he could barely convince Shishi.
"Huh! Let's go!" Wutan secretly let out a breath, smiled very unnaturally, and then, as if worried that Shishi would go back on her word, turned around and walked towards the city gate without looking back.
"Perhaps you are the only one in this world who can make him so embarrassed." Cang Zheng looked at Shishi deeply, shook his head, said something meaningful, and then quickly chased after her.
When Shishi heard this, a blush immediately appeared on her cheeks. She stamped her jade feet and muttered, "I didn't mean to embarrass my brother. I was just worried about him."
Immediately, she took light steps and slowly followed, but there was a hint of thought in her beautiful eyes.
"Huh!"
At the gate of the Ninth City, a one-eyed city guard cried out in surprise, patted the shoulders of several other city guards, pointed ahead, and asked in confusion: "What are you looking at? Are they Guardians Li Feng, Guardians Yan Kuan, and Miss Sun Xia?"
"It's really them." Another slightly fat city guard took a closer look and nodded immediately, then asked in confusion: "That's not right! Aren't they guarding the altar? Why are they back?"
The one-eyed city guard's face darkened, and he hit the man hard on the head, shouting, "You fool who never learns from your mistakes, the terms of the three adults' service expired three days ago."
"I see."
The slightly plump city guard suddenly realized what was going on. His eyes lit up again and he said enviously, "I heard that those who are sent to guard the altar will have a chance to challenge the city lord and deputy city lord after their term expires. If they succeed this time, they will be very successful in the future!"
The one-eyed city guard nodded and said, "Yes! It is said that Li Feng and the guardian Yan Kuan were already strong men in the initial stage of divine transformation a hundred years ago. After a hundred years of meditation, they may have broken through to the minor stage."
"In that case, perhaps we will have to change the mayor of our Ninth City tomorrow?"
"Stop talking, the three adults are here, hurry up and salute." Several other city guards poked the two men on the back and reminded them in a low voice.
The two one-eyed men were startled, and looked up. As expected, the three adults were already within ten feet, so they knelt on one knee and said, "Greetings to Guardian Li, Guardian Yan, and Miss Sun Xia."
"kindness."
Wutan nodded lightly, without stopping, he took Shishi and the other two and walked past the few people and went straight into the city gate. However, the conversation between the three people was remembered in his heart.
When they stepped into the city gate and saw the scene in front of them, Wutan and the other two were stunned. Until this moment, they finally understood why the people of the Dark City called the Ninth City the lowest city.
In this huge city, except for the city lord's mansion in the center, there is no other tall and imposing building. There are even many shanties built on the ground.
The bluestones paved on the streets have been weathered and eroded by time. They are already dilapidated, full of potholes and devastation. It can be said that this is a pure slum...
(End of this chapter)