Main text Chapter 73: Seven heroes compete for supremacy, the battle is about to begin

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Lin Zheng's expression remained unchanged and he asked tentatively: "Lord City Lord, why don't you let me guess, is this matter related to Qicheng?"

"Oh? I didn't expect that Xiaoyou Lin actually knew about this?" The city lord said in a surprised tone, but there was no trace of surprise on his face.

"Lord City Lord, don't tell secrets in front of me. This is my fiancée, Li Ruoshui, the daughter of the Li family in Zeshui City. I must have gotten the news, right? Besides, the relationship between the Wen family and the Tie family is not bad. Through this After a few days of getting along, I naturally learned some things, and Lord Kang Zhiankang also told me some things, so it's not surprising that I can guess this." Lin Zheng said frankly.

"Haha, Brother Lin is quick to talk. I naturally know that you have a general understanding of this matter. When I invite you here today, I naturally want to ask you what you mean."

"Please give me the details, Lord City Lord!"

"This is a long story. The Tianxuan Empire controls one-third of the land of the Wild Continent. Countless small countries exist side by side on this continent, and these small countries often have wars. Therefore, our seven cities are Suppress the local forces of these small countries. However, our seven cities need supplies from the Tianxuan Empire every year, and some resources are divided. Each city does its best to expand its own power, so every five years. There will be a competition, which is what you heard about the Seven Heroes Contest!"

"Seven cities can actually suppress these small countries? With all due respect, I have not seen the true strength of Wushuang City. Could it be that Wushuang City is just a sign on the surface, secretly..." Lin Zheng did not say the rest of the words. After that, he just looked at the city lord with his eyes.

"Haha, you are smart. It is not convenient for me to reveal the details to you, but you only need to know that the city lords of each of these seven cities have the ability to wipe out any small country affiliated with the Tianxuan Empire without any effort. !" City Lord Kou's words were plain, but he conveyed an unprecedented sense of heroism.

"Well, maybe this is also the reason why the five major aristocratic families in Wushuang City are afraid of the City Lord's Mansion. The strength of these major aristocratic families does not seem weak, but they are very respectful in front of the City Lord. It seems that there is really hope this time. We are close to the so-called disappearing history! It seems that this bandit city lord is not as simple as it seems!" Lin Zheng thought silently, then raised his head after thinking for a while: "Since the city lord has spoken, Lin will definitely not do it. Refuse, please ask the Lord of the City for everything!”

"Haha, okay, very good. In this way, Wushuang City's chances of entering the top three this year have increased a lot!" The city lord's eyes flashed with joy, and then said: "Okay, let me tell you in detail about this first. The rules of the Seven Heroes Contest, so that you can make some preparations in advance!”

"Actually, the battle for hegemony among the Seven Heroes is very simple. All countries under each city will select elites to participate in this competition. These countries are actually affiliated with our seven cities. Don't be surprised. A city It is actually stronger than some countries. You will understand these things after a while. After this competition, it will be determined who will get the most resources in the next five years, and who will expand their territory? Go straight into the upper echelons of the imperial city! Who else will win the favor of the real forces such as the Six Paths? Everything will be revealed after this competition! "

The city lord has not finished speaking, but Lin Zheng's heart has already stirred up a huge wave. He finally heard the news about the Six Paths. No matter what, he must participate in this competition, and he must perform outstandingly. Only in this way can he get in touch with this competition. The real big power in the continent, and thus get the news about Big Brother.

Lin Zheng suppressed the excitement in his heart and listened to the city lord's narration without revealing any trace. It was roughly some rules in the competition, but what the city lord said was also very simple. Anyway, there are still three months before the competition. We will talk about these things later. It came in a hurry too.

"I wonder why the city lord chose us people? Don't you doubt the origins of us people?" Lin Zheng waited until the city lord had finished talking before interjecting and asked.

"Haha, to be honest, I checked with someone privately. You are all from a small village at the foot of Wukong Mountain, and you are a disciple of Wukong Sect. After three years of silence, you became a blockbuster. You were killed in the sect's assessment. You lost Zhao Yu of the Zhao family and forced back the head of the Zhao family and his party! Later, after you stayed in the village for a year, you came to Wushuang City and met Luo Lingling's grandfather on the way. You also killed bandits on the way, and later..." Kou The city lord told the information he had collected one by one. Lin Zheng did not interrupt, but listened quietly. It only took a few days to investigate people like him so thoroughly. He really cannot underestimate this. Unparalleled city means.

"Your family must be a down-and-out noble, right?" the city lord suddenly asked.

"I didn't expect the Lord City Lord to guess it. Yes, we are from a poor family. We have been living at the foot of Wukong Mountain these years. This time we came to Wushuang City, just to stay temporarily. We are dissatisfied with the City Lord, but this time we came here for Create a career and revitalize the family's reputation!" Lin Zheng's words were half true and half false, but there was no fault in them at all.

"Haha, rest assured, little friend Lin, no matter what the result of this fight is, my Wushuang City will definitely help you revive your family!" The doubts in the eyes of City Lord Kou disappeared, and he left a huge temptation for Lin Zheng. Of course, the premise is that Lin Zheng can really be tempted by this benefit. To revive the family's prestige, for ordinary families, the support of such a powerful Wushuang City is absolutely enough. Wushuang City, one of the seven cities, holds absolute power, and supporting a family is not a problem at all! But how could City Lord Kou think of how glorious and powerful Lin Zheng's original family was! Even if all Tianxuan was used, it might not be possible to restore its glory!

Lin Zheng calmly clasped his fists towards the city lord and said, "Thank you for your kindness. I hope you can help me when the time comes. In addition, I will do my best in this duel!"

"Haha, good! Very good! If you need anything, just send someone here. Whether it's crystal stones, elixirs, or secret methods, all the resources of Wushuang City are available to you!"

These words moved Lin Zheng and Li Ruoshui. After knowing the strength of Wushuang City, the city lord could still say these words. It was obvious that he wanted Lin Zheng and others to ask for a lot. On the one hand, it was to show strength, and on the other hand, it was to show favor to Lin Zheng and others. In terms of courtesy, the Wushuang City Lord did not reveal a single drop of water!

Everyone chatted for a while again. This time it was just a casual chat. Lin Zheng did not directly ask about the specific strength behind Wushuang City, and Wushuang City Lord did not ask about Lin Zheng's strength. The three chatted about family matters, and Li Ruoshui responded calmly. Li Ruoshui knew many things better than Lin Zheng, an outsider. Everyone chatted until noon and agreed on some things. Lin Zheng and Li Ruoshui said goodbye and left.

Back home, Lin Zheng called Lin Wen and others together and told them all about going to the City Lord's Mansion. Everyone had different expressions on their faces, but they still showed a sense of joy!

"Lin Wen, you will count how many crystals we have now." Lin Zheng said.

"Well, no problem, the Tang family has also sent the bets from the banquet that night, and added a lot to the original amount. This seems to be making friends with us. It seems that not only did the third brother show mercy that night, I am afraid that the city lord also did some activities inside! In this way, the crystals are enough for us to use for a while!" Lin Wen thought for a while and analyzed.

"Well, that's good. It looks like the battle will start soon!" Lin Zheng said thoughtfully.

"By the way, let's practice in seclusion these days. Lin Wen, you should be more busy and socialize more with the City Lord's Mansion, as well as the Wen and Tie families! The rest of the people should try their best to improve their strength if there is nothing too important. I always feel that this fight is not that simple!" Lin Zheng thought for a while and said, "The seven cities are far more terrifying than we think. If the seven cities divide Tianxuan equally, each city controls one-seventh of Tianxuan. This one-seventh is such a terrifying number. The population alone is trillions. How many sects and martial arts geniuses there are here? I'm afraid they can't be counted. The fact that the seven cities can firmly control the world is enough to show the strength of the seven cities!"

Lin Dao, Lin Qian and Lin Wen all nodded with a serious expression. Only Lin Qin looked bitter. For her, boring practice is not suitable for her at all, but she didn't object. She knew that if she really encountered any danger, it would be fine if she couldn't help everyone. If she dragged everyone down, she would definitely not be able to forgive herself.

Hey! Forget it! Just practice well for once! Lin Qin shook his little head and sighed alone.

Lin Zheng naturally knew what Lin Qin was thinking, but under such circumstances, Lin Qin had no choice. After all, this was a key step. If this step could not be taken out or not taken well, then the future actions would be even more difficult.

In the remaining half day, Lin Zheng met Wen Tianqing and Tiemu Zhan. Unexpectedly, the two of them took the initiative to say that they would practice with their elders in the past few days. They might not be able to visit each other often, but if there was something in the Lin Mansion, the two families would not refuse. Lin Zheng immediately understood that the two must also be for the matter of the Seven Heroes. At the moment, he did not hide it, and told the two about the City Lord's Mansion. Both of them were stunned for a moment, and then they were very happy. I think this time, with a powerful master joining, Wushuang City's chances of winning will be a little greater! Everyone encouraged each other, and Wen Tianqing and Tiemu Zhan said goodbye.

Even Kang Zhian rushed over after hearing the news, first to give instructions to Lin Zheng, and second to say goodbye. Kang Zhian's root cause of illness has been cured, and he has also stepped into the saint level, Kang Zhian will return to the army. Kang Zhian left in a hurry, but left all the assets in Wushuang City to Lin Zheng, fertile land, mansions, shops, all assets were handed over to Lin Zheng without leaving a penny, Lin Zheng did not refuse, anyway, Lin Zheng took these things lightly, and Kang Zhian, as a marquis and now a saint, naturally took these things lightly.

So Lin Zheng made a fortune again, which made old man Luo almost fainted. When did he see so much property? As for Luo Lingling, her eyes were shining with excitement, and she immediately began to sort out all the property. Before the evening, Luo Lingling handed a detailed statistical form to Lin Zheng and others. Even Li Ruoshui, who came from a noble family, was surprised when he saw the assets on the list. This time he had gained such wealth without spending a penny. In terms of assets alone, Lin Zheng's current net worth is not a bit less than that of an ordinary noble family.

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