Chapter 260: Loyalty cannot be expressed in words

The next day, noon, the City Lord's Mansion in the Lower City District.

"Who are you!"

In front of the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, two Xu family guards who were no less than the third-level gene enhancers stopped a man and a woman who were about to enter the mansion.

Ye Lan glanced at them and took out Xu Shuangnian's token.

"Ah... it's the male and female evil spirits!"

The soldier was stunned for a moment, quickly put away his hostility, and opened the door with a smile.

"Please come in, please come in."

Ye Lan didn't say anything, but walked in, but he was thoughtful.

If you don't look at anything else, just look at this City Lord's Mansion, Xu Shuangnian really has a lot of control from top to bottom.

Of course, among these people who have joined Xu Shuangnian, how many are sincere and how many are succumbing to the tyranny is unknown.

But one thing is obvious, Xu Shuangnian can't treat everyone with the same courtesy as himself. He only treats himself like this because he looks strong enough.

Male and female evil spirits!

Just like this, he walked all the way to Xu Shuangnian's side mansion and met Xu Shuangnian who was in high spirits.

"Oh! Brother Sha! You're here?"

Fuck Brother Sha.

Ye Lan forced a smile and nodded.

"Morning, Deputy City Lord Xu."

"Morning, morning, morning."

Xu Shuangnian warmly invited Ye Lan to sit down and have dinner with him. During the chat, he quickly mentioned something that he had regretted a little.

"Brother Sha, um... have you contacted the Yuhui Divine Cult?"

Ye Lan glanced at him and nodded.

"Yes, we have contacted several times."

Xu Shuangnian's heart immediately lifted.

"Then what?"

"Then? Just chat."

"Just chat?"

"Yeah."

"Nothing else?"

Ye Lan was a little weird.

"What else can we talk about? Could it be that we just happened to meet a female operator I know, and then we talked about love for a while?"

Xu Shuangnian:...

That's impossible!

For a moment, looking at the calm and indifferent Ye Lan, Xu Shuangnian felt a little heartbroken.

What can you talk about with those who are now furious with the Yuhui Sect? Isn't that just one-sided scolding?

You have endured humiliation like this, and now you are still so calm...

Xu Shuangnian felt very guilty.

"Oh, I didn't think it through. I was annoyed by being scolded yesterday, and I wanted to get rid of the trouble in a fit of anger. This is really a waste of talent, alas!"

Ye Lan couldn't help but look at him warily.

You don't want to take the communicator back, do you?

"Those who accomplish great things don't care about trivial matters?" Ye Lan said righteously: "Mr. Xu treats me so politely, who else can do such a small matter except me?"

Xu Shuangnian scratched his head.

The black-robed man was right. These male and female demons are really loyal!

"... Then, thank you for your hard work. Take a good rest these days. I will pay for all the food, drinks and entertainment in the lower city!"

"You're welcome."

Although I probably can't sit still, I just need to listen to it for fun. But first of all, this communicator must be held in your own hands and must not be lost.

"By the way." Xu Shuangnian was probably really eating lunch. He sipped a few more mouthfuls and said, "My grandfather will have a meeting in a while, I have to attend, you come with me."

The old city lord is having a meeting?

Ye Lan's heart moved, so he was embarrassed:

"This is not good, I have only been here for a few days, if I hear something I can't hear..."

"Oh, what can't I hear?" Xu Shuangnian said disdainfully: "Although it is a small meeting, there must be enough people to listen, otherwise how can we implement it? We all have to bring our confidants in, just come with me."

Ye Lan hesitated and nodded.

"Well, it's better to obey than to be respectful."

Old Xu, look at your brother, he is helping me in every possible way, you have to work hard.

After quickly finishing lunch, the familiar four genetically enhanced black-robed people came here to meet up, and the four of them walked towards the core of the city lord's mansion.

After passing through the lush courtyard, the luxurious and elegant hall that looked like the first floor of a medieval castle, the ordinary floors, and the dark and gloomy spiral corridor, the group walked into a very small room that looked a bit like a study.

A stone table with a well-proportioned shape, a tabletop like a model, and a small bridge and flowing water. The table was almost full, with only a quarter of the space left. It seemed that their group was the last to arrive.

The old city lord sat in the middle, closing his eyes, as if he was taking a nap. This was also the first time Ye Lan met Xu Lezhang's grandfather, the commander-in-chief of the army's expedition to Sewage Town.

Indeed, except for himself who had "sneaked in", they were all confidants!

"Everyone is here." The old city lord's majestic voice sounded, and he looked around, naturally including the two people on Ye Lan's side who were dressed strangely.

"Where is Xu Lezhang, that stinky boy? Such an important meeting, he skipped it again?"

The room was quiet for a while, and Grey Eagle, an acquaintance of Ye Lan, spoke carefully.

"City Lord, you forgot that the eldest young master has disappeared..."

The old city lord's expression changed slightly, and he rubbed his forehead.

"Yeah, no matter, it doesn't matter whether he is there or not. Anyway, even if nothing happens, I probably won't see him today."

Ye Lan:...

What impression did you leave on others?

His majestic eyes swept over again, and Ye Lan had a feeling that he was mainly there to take another look at himself.

Then, he seemed very dissatisfied.

"Shuangnian, I've entrusted you with the management of the City Lord's Mansion recently. I heard that you made a lot of noise."

Xu Shuangnian was stunned for a moment and quickly stood up.

"Grandpa, I just want to do my duty, unlike my brother who doesn't think about making progress, so that our Lower City District will be as solid as a rock and there will be no successors."

"You are right." Although he knew that Xu Shuangnian's high-sounding speech was mainly about the middle sentence, at least the whole speech was very pleasant, making it difficult for him to be dissatisfied.

"It is a very smart move to know how to gather your own forces; it is also a smart move to suppress opponents and strengthen yourself, but..." He narrowed his eyes: "Your Uncle Ying is an old man beside me. Do you want me to give up my throne to you now?"

Xu Shuangnian's face changed slightly, and he stood up and bowed:

"Grandpa, please understand, my grandson is also in a difficult situation. Uncle Ying is highly respected, but he secretly voted for my eldest brother Xu Lezhang. If I don't use some means, he will be able to stand like a flagpole, making it impossible for my grandson to compete fairly, and it will be even more difficult for the city lord's mansion to be convinced. I hope Grandpa understands."

The old city lord looked at him deeply and said lightly:

"I am not going to punish you for anything. I have said it long ago, you can fight for it yourself. But after all, Old Eagle saved my life in my early years, but he was humiliated by your subordinate of unknown origin. It's not appropriate."

"City..."

Uncle Ying wanted to speak, and Ye Lan hurriedly winked at him.

Don't say anything. This old city lord is very cunning. How do you know that he didn't trick me by watching your reaction?

You are already Xu Lezhang's man. I "tortured" you, but you defended me in public. Do you really think I am stupid?