The alliances between the Shadow Thorn Troops are not necessarily all good intentions. Kunlun City also means unknown dangers. Between good and evil, right and wrong, often means different positions and plans. The swords and shadows, intrigues, and conspiracies are all here again and again. Fading and reappearing in the divisions and reunifications, in the invincible state like ants and grass, only oneself, only the most powerful self is the most worthy of trust.
Li Tianlan understood this truth very early, but wandering forward in the storm, witnessing, and even experiencing it all, he was still a little uncomfortable. Coming out of the virgin forest on the border, he needed to adapt to more than just the outside world. The colorful world? Everything in the dark world also requires him to explore and become familiar with it.
In a sense, adapting to the latter is even more meaningful and important than adapting to the former.
This is his destined path from now on.
For the rest of his life, everything in the dark world is destined to be the main theme of his life, the sudden storm, the thunder in the silence, the unknown deceit, and the murderous intention behind every smiling face.
He must wander in this circle where there is no good or evil, no morality, and he can only distinguish between ourselves and the enemy based on a pure standpoint. Whether he is singing loudly or lying low, he has to figure out the essence through appearances, step by step, and carry the entire Li family on his back as if walking on thin ice. clan, launching an attack towards the pinnacle of the dark world.
The word life is too heavy, and in his seemingly magnificent life, the indescribable fatigue and hardships are the important cornerstones that support Li's future glory.
Such is the general trend and such is destiny.
Wang Zhaoliang of the Shadow Assassin Army has gone away.
Li Tianlan looked at his gradually blurring back with deep eyes and remained silent for a long time.
He was looking at Wang Zhaoliang.
But You Meng behind him was watching him.
Li Tianlan seemed different at this moment from before. The ethereal and erratic sense of reality seemed to gradually disappear from him. He stood there quietly, but his whole person seemed distant and heavy.
Reserved.
All the sharp edges, emotions, and everything are restrained to the extreme, but there is a faint danger in his calm expression.
Youmeng looked at Li Tianlan blankly and sighed softly.
The City of Sighs is not large, and there are not many top assassins within it, but every one they take out is a figure who can make a name for themselves in the dark world. Their strength is undoubted, and their cohesion is also well known.
This is a force that looks mysterious to the outside world, but internally does not value respect and inferiority very much.
You Meng, Du Ying, Qing Feng, Liu Yun, and several other assassins.
They would be respectful when facing the robbery and the city lord Situ Cangyue, but in their hearts they didn't feel how unattainable they really were. Whether it was the King of Shadows or the Hidden God of Central Continent, they were far away from them. They are all close, within reach, that feeling...
It's like... it's like they are one.
Whatever they want to do, the city lord will do it for them.
Whatever the city lord wants to do, they will go through fire and water for the city lord.
Since the establishment of City of Sighs, with the top assassins joining one after another, no one seems to have cared about the goals and purposes of City of Sighs, and City of Sighs does not seem to have these things at all. This force is so careless. The purpose is almost indifferent to the world. It seems unclear, but it has extraordinary meaning in their hearts.
They are assassins and killers, releasing their killing intent in the purest way in the darkest corners. When the killing intent is gone, they choose to go home.
Killer has no home
joke.
The ice and snow on Taibai Mountain is the most sacred pure land in the hearts of everyone in Sigh City.
This is the City of Sighs, a city of assassins with no internal rules, no purpose, no goals, no hierarchy, independent but closely united, a warm force blooming in a mysterious and cold corner, so when the city lord Situ When Cang Yue announced that Li Tianlan would become the Young City Lord of Sighing City, she did so without hesitation. Every top assassin expressed support.
What this means, they are too lazy to think about, just because this is what Situ Cangyue wants to do, then they support it.
Just like in the past years, Situ Cangyue would support whatever they wanted to do.
No matter how complicated things are, within the City of Sighs, they can be reduced to the simple logic that if someone wants to do it, just do it.
Looking at Li Tianlan's back, Youmeng's eyes were complicated.
She didn't know how much the nineteen-year-old young man in front of her was burdened with, but she understood that this young city lord was destined not to be as simple and thorough as Sigh City. The complexity and entanglement in his heart had long turned into obsessions. If it goes deep into one's bones, not only will it not be purified, but the entire City of Sighs will undergo some unexpected changes as he joins.
As the top assassins in Sighing City who have been active in the outside world in recent years, You Meng and Mu Ying actually know that this kind of change that is bound to happen is actually not what the overall will of Sighing City likes. In the hands of Li Tianlan, Sighing City will definitely change. They looked different, but for the first time in many years, Situ Cangyue wanted to do something. No matter what, they had no reason not to support it.
Whatever she wants to do.
"Young Master, the Beihai Wang family's goal should be intelligence. When you mentioned intelligence just now, something was wrong with Wang Zhaoliang."
Youmeng was silent for a while, suppressed the messy thoughts in her heart, and said softly.
Li Tianlan is now the young city lord supported by the entire Sighing City. No matter what happens in the future, now that you have made your choice, Youmeng must consider the issue from Li Tianlan's standpoint.
Li Tianlan nodded. When Wang Zhaoliang proposed intelligence sharing, he felt it was inappropriate and tentatively mentioned it. Although Wang Zhaoliang concealed it well at the time, he still exposed something unusual.
But what exactly does this mean
The Beihai Wang family has obviously noticed the 'special channel' of reincarnation, but Li Tianlan is not sure whether what the Beihai Wang family noticed is the mysterious ally around the reincarnation, or whether it is just someone who wants to investigate the reincarnation intelligence agency through some clues. Virtual reality.
The land of East Island is extremely sensitive to Zhongzhou, to the Wang family of Beihai, and to the major forces in the west. Now that the Wang family of Beihai has noticed it, the so-called goodwill shown by Wang Zhaoliang today is very likely to be affected next time. In seconds it turned into outright hostility.
"Each of these forces is simple. Even smiling at you can make you feel uncomfortable all over."
Li Tianlan smiled self-deprecatingly, turned around and walked down the mountain and said, "I'm back."
Youmeng followed Li Tianlan step by step. She was really a beauty. At her most mature age, every move she made had a very enchanting temptation. The quiet scent of perfume surrounded him, and Youmeng's voice was calm. She became softer and more charming, and walking beside Li Tianlan, she said softly: "The dark world has too many calculations and too much murderous intent. This is a fact that cannot be changed. Most of the battles are not something ordinary people can handle. We Although he is an assassin, he has always been pure. Killing is killing, and some intrigues are basically avoided as far as possible. "
She paused, as if hesitating, but still spoke in a coquettish tone, giggling: "Of course, we are not very clean. But in the past few years, I have been walking outside, and I have no idea how to avoid disputes after killing someone. He is quite experienced, young master, do you need Youmeng to share it with you?"
Li Tianlan's steps seemed to stiffen for a moment, but he immediately returned to normal. His expression was calm, but his eyes became more profound. He glanced at Youmeng meaningfully. In the face of the other party's somewhat panicked expression, he suddenly smiled leisurely: "Do you know what I was thinking just now?"
"Um?"
Youmeng uttered a syllable in confusion, but her mind was in a mess, thinking about the meaning in Li Tianlan's eyes when he looked at her.
What she just said cannot be said to be a warning, but it can be said to be an exhortation, and it also contains a bit of her own selfish longing. However, she is a woman, and a very beautiful woman. She used such a gentle and charming tone to test Li Tianlan. It shouldn't arouse his disgust, but for some reason, she always felt uneasy inside.
"I was just thinking..."
Li Tianlan chuckled and said: "In the future, most of our enemies or friends will come from the dark world, from the major forces in the dark world, such as the Wang Family of Beihai, Kunlun City, and some behemoths from abroad, or domestic ones. Some special institution.”
"This circle is very complicated, so complicated that no matter whether they are brilliant or ordinary, as long as they enter this circle, everyone must carefully struggle to survive. A strong person like Wang Tianzong, who is number one on the divine list, must also lead the entire Beihai Wang family. Be cautious. Force and wisdom, conspiracy and betrayal, survival and death, war and stance, this circle that encompasses everything is too big and too complicated. Youmeng, in such an environment, there are really people who can stand alone. ?"
Youmeng smiled reluctantly, her face seemed a little pale.
"In this world, nothing can represent everything. What can guarantee survival is not even force and wisdom, but caution. This is the dark world in my heart."
Li Tianlan walked slowly across the ground under his feet, his tone neither cold nor passionate, with an indescribable depression in his calm tone: "This is also my path. If Wang Zhaoliang and I form an alliance, I will subconsciously think about his deeper purpose. He reminded me to be careful about Kunlun City. I would think about the Palace of Reincarnation, the trump card of Kunlun City, and also want to grasp the mentality of the Beihai Wang family, so I suddenly thought of a very interesting question just now."
"Walking around in this cruel and dark world, I am destined to meet different people and different conspiracies in the future. What will I look like in ten or twenty years?"
His voice became deeper and the brilliance in his eyes became more restrained.
"Is it a genius? A hero? Or... a pile of withered bones?"
"It won't be dry bones."
Youmeng spoke subconsciously, with a firm tone. Li Tianlan's words seemed to be filled with emotion. The clouds were covering the fog. Youmeng didn't know if she was overthinking it, but she had just tested Li Tianlan, and now that she heard these words, she couldn't Don't take these as Li Tianlan's answers to him.
For this reason, Youmeng had to express her position clearly. Although the other party's words were plain, she could feel the increasing pressure in them. If we talk about their previous interactions, Youmeng saw Li Tianlan's calmness and etherealness. Judging from his dignity and vigor, on such a sunny morning, she could clearly feel the deep gloom deep in Li Tianlan's heart.
Her previous test was nothing more than an expression that Sigh City still liked its previous indifferent attitude.
But Li Tianlan talked about his attitude that he was destined to never stay away from disputes in the future.
Youmeng didn't know what the consequences would be if she insisted on her opinion, but when she thought of Li Tianlan's meaningful look just now, she felt a little cold in her heart.
At this moment, Youmeng was in a trance. If this changeable young city lord joining the City of Sighs is destined to change this city of assassins, then her just statement may make her the main force in changing the City of Sighs.
But Youmeng has no choice.
"With the City of Sighs, no one dares to harm the young master. No one in the City of Sighs will agree."
Youmeng said calmly.
Li Tianlan glanced at her with a smile and said lightly: "Really?"
Youmeng's heart became colder and colder, and she said with a slightly bitter tone: "Time will tell everything."
"Well, time will tell."
Li Tianlan nodded: "I can't give you a clear answer. Maybe only time will tell each of us about this answer. But I can tell you that everything I have worked hard for since I was a child is just to make me Our relatives and friends can be free and happy."
Youmeng was slightly startled, never expecting that behind the young master's gloomy answer that could almost feel the murderous intent, she would finally get such an answer.
So that my relatives and friends can be free and happy
"What is freedom?"
Li Tianlan walked down the hillside and looked up at the distant sky.
As far as the eye can see, white clouds are floating in the sky, passing through the sunlight, changing erratically.
"Freedom... naturally means doing whatever you want."
Youmeng thought seriously for a while before speaking softly.
"No."
Li Tianlan shook his head calmly, and an inexplicable light flashed in his eyes at this moment.
He chuckled and said calmly: "In my opinion, the so-called freedom means not doing anything you don't want to do."
Youmeng was thoughtful, and this answer seemed to be the same as his whole person.
Reserved, yet wild.
"Tell me about the secret news you heard."
Li Tianlan stopped and simply lay down on the grass, looking up at the blue sky and white clouds above. His tone gradually became fainter: "What is the conspiracy between the Beihai Wang family and Kunlun City?"
"It's not a conspiracy. It can be said to be a joint effort to promote something."
Youmeng thought seriously. The previous Sighing City did have a bit of a loose immortal style that was in the mortal world but ignored the world. It basically didn't care about the affairs between the major forces and the overall situation of Central Continent. Although it heard a few words at the beginning News, but he didn’t think about it at all: "I had just returned to Taibai Mountain from Snow Country at that time. Gu Qianchuan and Wang Jingwei arrived at the City of Sighs together. They seemed to want His Highness to support a certain proposal of theirs. The two families seemed to be preparing Enhance the voice of the special warfare system in Central Continent..."
In fact, this news is not much different from nothing. Li Tianlan shook his head and said casually: "Who is Wang Jingwei?"
"Chief of Military Staff."
Youmeng simply said: "One of the core figures of the Beihai Wang family."
Li Tianlan's pupils shrank slightly.
The head of the staff department who ranks first in the Fourth Headquarters of Central Continent is a truly powerful person in the entire military world, and can even be said to be the most powerful person. And during the chat with Ning Qiancheng, Li Tianlan also knew that Ning Qiancheng Cheng's father, the Eastern Theater Commander Ning Zhiyuan, currently desires this position most. Although the two have the same level, the former is the fastest way to be promoted to the rank of marshal.
Such a powerful figure in the military circles and the No. 2 figure in Kunlun City joined forces on Taibai Mountain in an attempt to promote the special warfare system's voice in Central Continent. How does the specific plan work
And what does this have to do with him
"It is said that Kunlun City had this kind of movement many years ago, but it was not approved at that time. The strongest opponent at that time was the Beihai Wang family. Now it seems that the Beihai Wang family has relented."
Youmeng shook her head. She didn't know what the specific plan was, but Situ Cangyue said some strong words at that time, including mentioning the Li family, and finally rejected the request of the Wang family of Beihai and Kunlun City. , it can be seen that even if Li does not account for all the reasons for this proposal, it is at least a very important part of the reason. Now that she sees Li Tianlan, Youmeng becomes more and more convinced of her speculation.
"Recently..."
Li Tianlan twitched the muscles in the corners of his eyes, then pondered for a while and said, "What time is it specifically?"
"It will be at the end of May or early June, right? I forgot the specific time."
Youmeng seemed a little embarrassed: "I basically don't pay much attention to the domestic affairs of Zhongzhou. That time I stayed in Taibai Mountain for only one day and then went to Belgium."
Li Tianlan fell silent.
The period from the end of May to the beginning of June happened to be around the time when he first met Wang Tianzong in Huating.
Will this have anything to do with it
"fine."
He was silent for a while and said calmly.
The Beihai Wang family and Kunlun City have joined forces to promote the promotion of the status of the special warfare system within Central Continent. This is a good thing for everyone in the special warfare system. Although Youmeng speculates that there are reasons for targeting the Li family, at least so far , Li Tianlan still couldn't see the harm to the Li family from this incident, and this incident was destined to happen after the decisive battle on Changdao. It would not be too late to wait until he returned to Central Continent and watch the ups and downs in Central Continent.
"At least in this decisive battle, the proposal jointly promoted by the Beihai Wang Family and Kunlun City has little to do with us."
He said slowly.
"Um."
You Meng nodded: "Kunlun City is the one we should be most wary of at the moment. Wang Zhaoliang's reminder is very meaningful. Young Master, if Kunlun City has a back-up plan on the East Island, what do you think it will be?"
"How would I know?"
Li Tianlan smiled, but there was no smile in his clear and gentle eyes: "I only care about what they want to do now."
Carefully observing the list of names that Kunlun City invested in the East Island, the weirdness is almost obvious, and the amount of power they invested is indeed too little. As the promoter of this plan, if you only rely on this list, more than a few It is difficult to gain recognition from high-level officials, and it will also make many special operations agencies in the empire dissatisfied. Such a small investment is simply not worthy of being the center of power of the Central Continent’s special operations system.
Wang Zhaoliang’s reminder was timely and in line with common sense.
Under normal circumstances, it is normal for Kunlun City to invest more power than Beihai Wang Clan and Sigh City in this national conspiracy.
But at least for now, everything in Kunlun City is extremely normal. If their investment exceeds that of Beihai Wang Family and Sigh City, what resources can they invest in secret
And what will these resources that have not yet seen the light of day do after their identity as the successor of the Li family is exposed
Li Tianlan pursed his lips tightly, his eyes cruel and cold.
If this reminder comes from Samsara, and Wang Zhaoliang has not explained it, it can only prove that Samsara still has not captured the resources that Kunlun City secretly invested in East Island.
"If you want to hide it from everyone and invest in it secretly, at least it won't be too conspicuous. It can only be a small number of artifacts, people, or information. What can Kunlun City... invest in?"
Li Tianlan narrowed his eyes and murmured to himself.
"Intelligence impossible."
Youmeng shook his head directly: "Because of the relationship between the Beihai Wang family, Kunlun City's development on the East Island is not going smoothly, and they cannot get useful information. As for the artifacts... Kunlun City has no vicious soldiers, and its weapons manufacturing is not as good as that of the Dongcheng family. It’s just as impossible as the Beihai Wang family.”
"So that means he is a human being?"
Li Tianlan said softly.
"In terms of people... Several masters in Kunlun City followed Gu Qianchuan to Northern Europe, and some stayed in Central Continent. Although their masters are mysterious, there are not many real masters. Huh, the entire Kunlun City, that is, Gu Xingyun and Gu Qianchuan are barely considered men, and others cannot affect the overall situation... "
Li Tianlan stood up suddenly before Youmeng could finish speaking.
"man?!"
He looked at Youmeng with burning eyes, his eyes getting brighter and brighter.
At this moment, for no reason, he suddenly thought of his first meeting with Gongsun Qi.
At the same time, he thought of the reminder from the Dongcheng family.
Gongsun Qi had said at the beginning that there was a young man in Zhongzhou who wanted to participate in this plan for the East Island, but he was stopped. The person who stopped the young man had already arrived on the East Island, so Gongsun Qi asked him to be careful.
The Dongcheng family reminded him to be careful of the Phoenix Pavilion.
Wang Zhaoliang was also reminding him to be careful.
Jiang Shangyu told him that Phoenix Pavilion and Kunlun City were closely connected.
Youmeng said that only Gu Xingyun and Gu Qianchuan were barely men in Kunlun City.
So... what if it's a woman
Li Tianlan's heart was beating wildly. He felt like he had caught something, but he was missing something.
"Youmeng!"
He looked at Youmeng and said solemnly: "Have you heard of Phoenix Pavilion?"
Youmeng shook his head blankly, but before he could speak, a sexy and clear voice suddenly sounded from behind him: "I've heard of it."