Chapter 2107 Infiltrating the City Lord's Mansion!

After Zhao Hu and his senior brother left with the city guards, Lin Tianhao's operation began.

After a year of preparation, Lin Tianhao had cultivated his own trusted confidants, and it was not difficult for them to create internal strife.

In this cutthroat world, if you can feed others and treat them well, it's incredibly easy to build your own team.

Before nightfall, chaos had already broken out in Beiwang City, starting with riots by displaced people.

This is the simplest method: just give out some silver, and the displaced people will riot.

Beiwang City, City Lord's Mansion!

When the city lord of Beiwang City heard that there were riots by displaced people in the city, his face immediately darkened.

"how so?!"

"Damn it, it must be those powerful and wealthy families in the city who are trying to cause trouble because of the salt shortage."

The city is now without salt; chaos will soon ensue.

It's perfectly normal for some people to try to profit from troubled situations.

"Immediately dispatch the city guards to suppress the rebellion."

The city lord of Beiwang City immediately issued the order.

Although a thousand city guards had been dispatched, Beiwang City still had four thousand city guards, so the city lord of Beiwang City was not afraid.

But just as he issued his orders, new intelligence arrived.

"Lord City Lord, something has happened at our salt warehouse. Many people want us to open the salt warehouse so they can buy salt. It's quite a big deal, and I suspect that some powerful families are behind it."

The city lord of Beiwang City looked extremely ugly and angrily said:

"What are these powerful families trying to do? My Bei Wang City is just lacking a bit of salt, and they actually want to jump out and oppose me? Do they really think I, Yan Changhai, am someone to be trifled with?!"

Yan Changhai, the city lord of Beiwang City, was truly enraged. He was almost certain that the powerful and influential families were behind it. Although he didn't know exactly which family it was, he was certain it wasn't one of the families that supported him.

"Lord of the city, could it be the Bi family? They've been suffering huge losses lately while transporting official salt for us."

Hear this.

Yan Changhai shook his head. "It shouldn't be them. The Boss Lin behind Bi Chengcai seems to be quite pragmatic. Whether it's paying protection money or helping to transport official salt, he hasn't shown the slightest dissatisfaction."

"Besides, I've heard that he's already started building factories elsewhere, so his need for caravans is decreasing. He wouldn't make a fuss over something so trivial."

"Your Lordship is wise. If it's not the Bi family, then could it be the Tao family?"

"They've been keeping a low profile lately, but their businesses are expanding quietly, and they seem somewhat reluctant to pay protection money."

Yan Changhai nodded slightly, "That's what I think too. Do you think the Tao family can keep quiet and expand their territory without me knowing? How ridiculous!"

"Commander Ye, you arrange for the city guards to suppress the rebellion. Once Zhao Hu returns, I'll settle accounts with the Tao family properly!"

"Yes."

Commander Ye turned to leave, but he had only been gone a short while when another guard captain came running up.

"Lord City Lord, something terrible has happened. The young city lord has been shot and killed in the street, and the murderer has not yet been found."

"What did you say?!!"

Yan Changhai's expression changed drastically. "Tao family, Tao family, you're really something! It seems you want more than just a pittance; you've got your eye on my position as city lord!"

Kill his son, that's a declaration of war!

"Take some men, I'm going to the Tao family!!"

Yan Changhai originally wanted to wait for Zhao Hu to return before dealing with the Tao family, but now he can't wait that long.

The Tao family killed his son in the street. If he doesn't avenge this, what will the powerful families of Beiwang City think of him?

As for the fact that the murderer has not been found?

Does it matter?

As long as he knows who's behind it all, that's enough!

Outside the City Lord's Mansion!

As Lin Tianhao watched City Lord Yan Changhai leave with his guards in a menacing manner, a playful smile crept onto his lips.

Next, it was his turn to take action.

Lin Tianhao leaped up and scaled the wall to enter the city lord's mansion.

With fewer patrols now in place at the City Lord's Mansion, coupled with Lin Tianhao's speed and extraordinary hearing, he is able to evade the City Lord's servants and guards in advance every time.

Lin Tianhao began searching for the silver notes in the city lord's mansion.

As for other valuables, it would be a bit troublesome for him to take them out by himself.

Lin Tianhao entered the study of the city lord's mansion and searched around, but found nothing.

Then came the backyard of the city lord's mansion. Lin Tianhao searched carefully, but still found nothing.

"There must be a secret room."

Lin Tianhao's eyes narrowed slightly as he carefully searched for any possible mechanisms.

at last.

Lin Tianhao found the mechanism in the bedroom of the city lord's mansion.

The mechanism was activated, and the bed slowly moved aside, revealing a secret passage leading downwards.

Lin Tianhao looked around to make sure no one was there before entering the secret passage.

Just as he was about to settle down, Lin Tianhao stopped again.

Because the first two steps of this secret passage were completely unmarked, and even had some dust on them.

This is a detail that ordinary people would hardly notice, but Lin Tianhao has amazing eyesight. He still managed to capture this tiny detail precisely.

"So insidious."

Lin Tianhao looked serious. He guessed that if he stepped on it, he would definitely trigger the mechanism.

After crossing the first two steps, Lin Tianhao began to descend from the third step.

"besides!"

Lin Tianhao discovered that there were untrodden steps behind, and it was dark below, making them difficult to spot.

"This Lord of Beiwang City is truly cautious!"

Lin Tianhao carefully observed his surroundings and arrived at the underground secret room.

Lin Tianhao frowned slightly as soon as he came down.

There was silver, gold, and jewelry here, but the quantity was not as much as Lin Tianhao had imagined.

"It seems the city lord of Beiwang City pays quite a lot in tribute!"

With that thought in mind, Lin Tianhao put away all the silver notes.

These banknotes are worth over five million taels of silver, which is quite a considerable sum.

"what……"

Lin Tianhao's gaze fell on a wooden box, which seemed to be opened frequently.

Lin Tianhao curiously opened the wooden box. Inside, he saw a jet-black bead, along with two secret manuals.

"Celestial Star Technique!!"

"Overlord Fist!!"

One is an internal martial arts method, and the other is an external martial arts method.

"It seems that the city lord of Beiwang City is also a martial arts expert, but not many people know it."

Lin Tianhao had previously learned that the city lord of Beiwang City only knew some basic martial arts and was not even a third-rate martial artist.

But now it seems that is not the case.

Lin Tianhao pinched the black bead, and a surge of internal energy instantly flowed into his body.

After only a few breaths, there was no further response.

"What exactly is this bead? How can it forcibly infuse internal energy into my body?!"

Lin Tianhao was quite surprised, and at the same time he guessed that the city lord of Beiwang City was probably not low in cultivation level.