I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 654 Treat
"A powerful heart? Tell me more!" If you talk about anything else, the city lord probably won't be interested now, but if you talk about the heart, he'll have to sit up straight and have a long talk.

The town nun didn't keep him in suspense and immediately said:

"Those were two very special hearts. One was like a furnace, like the universe, all-encompassing, unfathomable, filled with complex emotions and desires. One of them could compare to all the hearts I had ever seen in my life! But the most wonderful one was the other..."

"There's something even more amazing than this?" The king's eyes widened instantly. One person was worth more than anything he had ever seen in his life. In his eyes, this was already an unimaginable and terrifying energy source. How could there be something even better?

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Zhennik controlled his somewhat out-of-control emotions and replied as calmly as possible:
"That heart may not be as strong as the former, but it carries a tenacious spirit. It is the great perseverance that remains unchanged despite countless hardships. The energy contained in this heart may not be as great as the former, but it can be continuously extracted, unlike those children who start to decline drastically after a few months of treatment!"

"Isn't this a perpetual motion machine?" The city lord may not know what a perpetual motion machine is, but at this moment, he was thinking about something similar to the concept of a perpetual motion machine.

As for whether the holder of this heart will live a long life...

On this land, emotions are power. With such an inexhaustible source of energy, Zhenni would surely be happy to extend his life, wouldn't he?
But can someone with such a strong heart be an ordinary person?
The city lord is not a fool. Even if the fate of the vast majority of people is not enough to support them in using the power of their minds, it is only the vast majority.

"What is the strength of the owners... no, the vessels of these two hearts?"

Upon hearing the city lord ask this question, Zhenni sighed:

"It's not clear yet, but what's certain is that as long as you win their hearts, your dreams of immortality and eternal youth can be easily realized!"

The city lord's breathing suddenly became heavy, and the hesitation in his eyes was replaced by burning desire: "Then... then what should we do? These two people don't look like they're easy to deal with..."

Upon hearing the city lord's question, Zhenni let out a shrill, piercing voice: "In the realm of 'heart,' Zhenni is invincible!"

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Inside the inn, Feng Xue was unaware of the secret talks at the city lord's mansion, but his spiritual senses could easily detect the subtle, almost imperceptible, mystical attention.

"Remote detection? Is it done using magic-like methods?"

Feng Xue really wanted to cross his arms and turn around to say the classic line, "Are you spying on me?" But to avoid alerting the enemy, he suppressed the urge to make a joke.

Chen Xuan was still in a dilemma. On the one hand, he wanted to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible, but on the other hand, his kindness made him feel sorry for the children who had lost their joy.

He lay there on the bed, but the soft mattress he hadn't seen in so long no longer seemed so comfortable.

"Ah!"

Just as he was tossing and turning, Feng Xue suddenly let out a slightly surprised chuckle. Having gained experience after half a year of travel, Chen Xuan abruptly jumped out of bed, on guard, and said:

"Brother, what happened?" "Nothing, just that some guests have arrived."

Hearing Feng Xue say this, Chen Xuan showed no sign of relaxing. This older brother's words should be interpreted in reverse. At least along the way, almost everyone he called a guest would become an enemy.

But this wait lasted for more than ten minutes. Just when Chen Xuan felt that the tension in his heart was beginning to ease uncontrollably, a commotion finally came from downstairs, indicating that quite a few people had arrived.

Soon, a knock came at the door. The innkeeper's monotone voice came from outside: "Guests, the city lord's guards have arrived. They say they have important business to discuss with you at the city lord's mansion."

Feng Xue and Chen Xuan exchanged a glance.

“Look, the invitation has arrived.” Feng Xue mouthed the words, then responded loudly, “I know, I’m coming right now.”

He straightened his clothes, winked at Chen Xuan, and whispered, "Are you coming with me or staying? If you stay, I'll draw a circle around you."

"Let's go together." Chen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Feng Xue ask this. At this moment, he really hoped that this city lord was the enemy, so that as long as he knocked the other party away, he wouldn't have to worry about it.

Seeing Chen Xuan make a decisive choice, Feng Xue immediately opened the door and saw the innkeeper and four guards armed with rifles. Their eyes were sharp, their spirits were high, and they carried an aura of power, completely different from the ordinary people in the city.

"It seems this city lord isn't stupid; at least he knows to keep his soldiers fighting. But looking at it this way, perhaps the state of the common people is something he deliberately created? Is it simply for the sake of convenience in ruling, or is there some deeper reason?"

Various thoughts surfaced in Feng Xue's mind. He had never considered the possibility of extracting emotions. After all, in his view, the power of will would be generated as long as there was faith, just like wool. As long as there was a stable environment, it would be generated continuously. Even if pressure was added, it would only create some danger and then appear as a savior to reap a wave of huge profits. There was no reason to directly pluck the wool off the sheep and freeze it to death.
However, the people outside the door obviously didn't know what Feng Xue was thinking. When the door opened, the boss stepped aside and left his seat to the head of the guards.

The guard's attitude was quite good. He first placed one hand on his chest and bowed, then said in a slightly trembling tone, "Two distinguished guests, the city lord heard that a powerful figure from afar has arrived in Zelan, and specially ordered us to come and invite you. He has prepared a banquet in the manor to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey. We hope you will do us the honor of joining us."

Feng Xue's translation equipment for Chen Xuan was so accurate and elegant, not only in its precise word choice but also in its excellent translation of the polite yet unquestionable tone.

Seeing this, Feng Xue gave Chen Xuan a subtle look, then nodded slightly: "Thank you for your kindness, City Lord. Please lead the way."

Seeing that the two were so "cooperative," the captain of the guards' stiff expression softened slightly: "Please come with me, both of you."

Feng Xue and Chen Xuan followed the guards down the stairs. A luxuriously decorated car was already parked in front of the hotel. The two got into the back seat, while the guards escorted them in other vehicles. However, in Chen Xuan's eyes, it was less about protection and more about surveillance... or perhaps, control?

After glancing at Feng Xue, who remained calm and composed, Chen Xuan could only bury his extraneous thoughts in his heart and then focus on observing, listening, and thinking more.

The convoy slowly drove towards the city lord's mansion in the city center.

The sun was already setting in the west, but the desert heat was still unbearable. On the streets, one could still see numb residents going through the motions of their work like machines, while the magnificent city lord's mansion was already close at hand...

(End of this chapter)