CHAPTER 126: CHAPTER 126: I’M ACTUALLY VERY RICH

The capture operation continued until late at night before it ended.

The total number was around forty people, and they spanned various industries, such as the Five Great Daoist Schools, the City Lord’s Mansion, and so on.

In short, they had infiltrated all the relatively important organizations.

This made the City Lord extremely furious, and he directly drove these people to the wild, letting them fight with the Star Beasts as a way to make up for some of their mistakes.

Their families were not greatly implicated, but a thorough examination was necessary. Only after confirming they had no association with the Blood God Sect, would they be released.

In fact, these people had not joined the Blood God Sect; they were merely dogs bought by the Blood God Sect. Don’t feel pity for them, as they sold the information of those genius assassinated by the Blood God Sect.

This capture operation was not conducted secretly. It’s believed that by the next day, the news would have spread all over the streets and alleys. The City Lord’s purpose was simple: to make an example of them as a warning to others.

Chu Chen obtained all this information from Li Wen. As for how she knew so clearly, it must relate to Lu Hongfei, as he was also involved at that time.

"Buzz, buzz"

Chu Chen looked at the vibrating communication bracelet and saw it was a call from Lu Hongfei.

Without any hesitation, he quickly answered the call.

"Director, is there a reward?" Chu Chen asked with a smile.

Lu Hongfei replied with some annoyance, "I have nothing to gain here, but he does."

Chu Chen, puzzled, asked, "Who is he?"

"Wang Haichuan."

Chu Chen was taken aback and quickly asked, "You mean Lord City Lord?"

"That’s right, he wants to see you tomorrow."

"See me?"

"Yes, at noon, twelve o’clock, in the guest hall of the City Lord’s Mansion. Don’t you dare be late."

"Why does Lord City Lord want to see me?"

"I can’t tell you that now, but there’s a benefit to be had." After saying this, Lu Hongfei hung up the call.

Hearing the "beep beep" busy tone, Chu Chen felt a bit dazed.

Why does such an important figure like the City Lord want to see me? Could it be related to Zhang Yuyan?

After pondering for a while, Chu Chen shook his head helplessly. Investigating the other’s identity is not something he could do; improving his strength was the main path.

Time passed quietly during cultivation, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the next morning.

Chu Chen went through his regular routine of washing up, having breakfast, and heading out.

The first thing he did was go to the slaughterhouse, where Lei Yao and Nirvana were responsible for slaughtering the Star Beasts, while he practiced his Soul Skills beside them.

After earning enough Slaughter Value, he led the two Beasts to the Daoist School for training.

After lunch, Chu Chen checked the time; it was still half an hour before twelve.

The City Lord’s Mansion was located at the very center of Celestial Star City, just a ten-minute walk from the Cyan Dragon Daoist School.

He didn’t wait any longer and headed there immediately.

As the lord of a city, who is busy with myriad affairs every day, finding time to meet with him was already a tremendous honor.

Chu Chen arriving early to wait was also a form of respect.

Soon, Chu Chen arrived at the City Lord’s Mansion.

Looking at the somewhat retro City Lord’s Mansion, Chu Chen couldn’t help but be surprised.

This was completely different from what he imagined the City Lord’s Mansion to be like.

In his impression, the City Lord’s Mansion should be skyscrapers or grand courtyards that inspire a solemn and respectful feeling from afar.

However, the City Lord’s Mansion in front of him subverted his understanding.

The courtyard wall was only as tall as a person, and the bricks and tiles were old. The wooden gate showed signs of insect damage and looked worse than his own old house.

There were only two people standing guard at the gate; describing it as desolate wouldn’t be inaccurate.

When Chu Chen walked up, before he could speak, a soldier asked first, "Are you Chu Chen?"

Hearing this, Chu Chen was a little taken aback, thinking to himself, have I become so famous that even the people from the City Lord’s Mansion know me?

But he quickly regained his composure and replied promptly, "I am."

The soldier scrutinized Chu Chen for a moment before saying, "Come with me." With that, he led the way into the courtyard.

Seeing this, Chu Chen quickly followed.

Upon entering the courtyard, he didn’t see the scenic view of birds singing and flowers blooming, just roads paved with blue bricks, all hard surfaces on the sides, fitness equipment, training dummies, etc.

At first glance, Chu Chen thought he had come to a martial arts training ground.

Noticing Chu Chen’s surprise, the soldier explained with a smile, "Lord City Lord is very frugal; he never indulges in luxury but focuses on practicality."

Chu Chen returned his smile and said, "I’ve heard about it before, but seeing it in person still amazes me greatly."

The soldier was quite talkative, and the two chatted as they walked, quickly arriving at the guest hall.

"You go in and wait a while, Lord City Lord will be here soon. I have to return to my post." With that, he left.

"Thank you."

The guest hall was also old, with furnishings that could only be described as salvaged; apart from tables and chairs, there was nothing else, not even tea or fruit.

Moreover, the tables and chairs were coated with a patina, indicating their age.

Yet Chu Chen didn’t mind and found a seat by the window.

The place was very quiet, with almost no staff in sight.

Everything here subverted his knowledge of what a power institution should be like.

At that moment, a somewhat gruff voice came from outside.

"Inform everyone to prepare for battle and send all war supplies to the city wall."

The peace was broken, which Chu Chen didn’t like, but his displeasure soon vanished.

Because the owner of the voice walked in.

This person was eight feet tall, with a burly figure, a steadfast face, wearing a black martial robe, and just standing there exuded an aura of authority.

Upon seeing him, Chu Chen quickly stood up and respectfully said, "Youngster Chu Chen, greets Lord City Lord."

The person was none other than Wang Haichuan, the City Lord of Celestial Star City.

He scrutinized Chu Chen for a moment and then smiled, "Not bad; a good seedling."

"Thank you, Lord City Lord, for the compliment," Chu Chen respectfully replied.

"Don’t be too reserved; let’s sit and talk," said Wang Haichuan with a smile.

Chu Chen, hearing this, did not sit immediately. Instead, he waited for Wang Haichuan to sit first before he took a seat.

Seeing this, Wang Haichuan nodded in satisfaction.

"Do you know why I asked you to come over?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen briefly considered it and then softly replied, "I think it has something to do with Zhang Yuyan."

"Haha, that’s right. You’ve helped me with the Blood God Sect case this time. If anything happened to Zhang Yuyan, I would have had trouble explaining it. I am a person who clearly distinguishes rewards and punishments. Feel free to ask for anything you need," Wang Haichuan said with a laugh.

Chu Chen was taken aback upon hearing this, looked at the old courtyard, and replied with a smile, "Zhang Yuyan is a friend of mine; rewards are unnecessary."

Wang Haichuan was somewhat surprised to hear this but thinking about the expression he saw earlier, he said helplessly, "It seems you’ve misunderstood. I’m quite nostalgic. This courtyard and its items haven’t been replaced since the establishment of Celestial Star City. Looking at them makes me think of the brothers who sacrificed to protect the city. I’m actually quite wealthy. Don’t hesitate to state your needs; as long as it’s not too excessive, I’ll fulfill them for you."