The most melodramatic rebirth in history

Chapter 466 A Mountain of Gold in Vain – What Can One Do? (Part Two)

"What? The number of God Stones that the citizens handed over to the treasury was only half of what they possessed?"

Feng Ling feigned anger: "Hmph, these unruly people are truly outrageous! Since they know that possessing the God Stones is of little use, why are they hiding them like this? Why don't you just order the enforcement team to enforce the order and confiscate all the remaining God Stones? That way, we won't have to argue anymore! Otherwise, it means you are deliberately condoning their actions!"

After saying this, Feng Ling pointed at the three great saints and glared angrily.

Although he put on this act to test the three great saints, after saying those words, he wanted to beat himself up.

Standing to the side, Elder Tong shook his head.

"Huh?" Below, Night Ghost King and Northern Star Blade Saint, who were kneeling on the ground, were both dumbfounded.

The Heavenly Demoness was so enraged by Feng Ling's words that she laughed, saying angrily, "Ha! The Holy City is democratic, and its people are free. As the leader and city lord, you should be working for the well-being of the people, not instigating us to levy exorbitant taxes and exploit the people to satisfy your own selfish desires. If that's the case... I'd rather die a glorious death than live a shameful life!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the Heavenly Demoness glanced at the Night Demon King and Bei Chen.

The two of them stood up at the same time, the three saints united as one, their eyes fixed firmly on Feng Ling, and said resolutely: "We would rather die than live in dishonor! We will swear to stop the tyranny of the city lord!"

Instantly, the atmosphere inside the treasure vault became tense, and everyone's breathing gradually became suppressed.

Four illusory realms slowly emerged...

"Ahem, that's enough, kid! If you put any more pressure on them, they might really rebel!"

Seeing that Feng Ling was in high spirits and seemed to really intend to fight the three great saints, Elder Tong coughed and waved his hand to dissolve the nascent domains that the group had launched.

"Hmm." Feng Ling raised an eyebrow, then looked at the three great saints and smiled, "Very good! You should know that the people are like water; water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it! You hold high positions, so you should be clear about the distinction between public and private matters, not afraid of powerful figures, and dare to set things right! The three of you have passed my test, and I have also passed the test of my conscience!"

The three sages exchanged glances and instantly understood the reason behind it, all of them secretly breathing a sigh of relief.

"I knew it! How could the city lord possibly order such an outrageous and heinous act!"

"Lord of the city, the God Stones in the treasury are indeed immovable. Why don't you move some Ghost Stones instead? Ghost Stones are useful for tempering your body!"

Bei Chen and Ye Xing spoke up one after another, while Luo Li pouted and remained silent, perhaps angry that Feng Ling had also set this test for her.

"Oh?" Feng Ling glanced around at the Ghost Stone Hill and immediately became interested. As if testing someone, he asked, "Then tell me, Ye Xing, how many Ghost Stones should I allocate for my cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, the Night Demon King pondered for a moment, then said hesitantly, "Why don't you take 50,000 coins first, Lord City Lord?"

"How many, how many?"

Feng Ling's eyes widened. So it really is true that Demon Stones are far less valuable than God Stones? He just asked for 50,000 stones right off the bat, without even asking for a card!
Fifty thousand! In Feng Ling's mind, he was only tempering an individual, so why would he need so many?
However, Ye Xing interpreted Feng Ling's reaction as Feng Ling complaining that he hadn't given enough! In Ye Xing's opinion, this number of Ghost Stones was indeed not much.

So, Nightwalker tentatively increased the offer, saying, "Eighty thousand? Eighty thousand! City Lord, take them and use them first... Come and get them whenever you're done!"

Feng Ling: "..."

As expected, I was short-sighted and underestimated the strength of my own Ghostly Holy City!
"You...actually, I..."

Just as Feng Ling was feeling conflicted and was about to add, "Fifty thousand Ghost Stones would be enough for me," Bei Chen jumped out and interrupted, clearly displeased.

"Oh dear, Old Ghost Ye, you really are something else! A small Qi God Stone is one thing! As for a Ghost Stone, you can just sit in that tower and, with a few claps, you can easily win tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, right?"

As he spoke, Bei Chen stroked his red hair, squatted down comically, and waved his hands, making a gesture that looked just like a hen flapping its wings.

"Pfft!" Seeing this, Lori couldn't help but laugh, and quickly turned to the side, covering her mouth with her hand as she laughed.

"Get out of here, you old scoundrel!"

The Night Demon King's face flushed red, and he instantly activated the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade Technique, creating a massive phantom that kicked Bei Chen out of the treasure vault. Immediately afterward, at the entrance to the treasure vault's stone door...

Bei Chen returned covered in dust and dirt, but with a wide grin on his face, showing off his thick skin!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"

Upon seeing this scene, Feng Ling was speechless: Bei Chen had just colluded with Ye Xing to criticize me for abusing my power, and now he was angrily criticizing Ye Xing on my behalf?

Cough cough, with Bei Chen's shameless and despicable behavior that offends people on both sides, it's no wonder that he was ostracized and disliked by the deputy city lords a thousand years ago!
It's absolutely not unfair!
"Loli, if I remember correctly, you're also from the South China Sea Illusion Continent?"

Suddenly, while collecting 50,000 Ghost Stones, Feng Ling looked at the Heavenly Demoness and asked her this question.

"Hmm." Lori's smile faded, and she frowned slightly, as if unpleasant memories had been stirred up.

Seeing this, Feng Ling and Elder Tong exchanged a glance, and the latter immediately nodded, reaching a consensus with him.

Feng Ling then continued with a smile, "Then tell me about the origins of the demigod enemies who are chasing you. When my cultivation recovers to its full strength, I will go to the South China Sea Illusion Continent with Elder Tong to seek revenge, and I will also eliminate them for you!"

"In that case, I thank the City Lord and Elder Tong in advance!"

Luo Li suppressed her emotional fluctuations, thought for a moment, and calmly raised her eyebrows and smiled: "A thousand years ago, she was a great demon in the early stage of the demigod realm, known in the Three Thousand Great Demons and Monsters Record as Thorn: Blood Rose."

"What? Thorns! How could it be her..."

Upon hearing this, Elder Tong exclaimed in astonishment, but then noticed the curious glances from the crowd. "Oh? Could it be that Elder Tong knows her?"

"Hmm." Old Tong nodded solemnly, and then, under Luo Li's uneasy gaze, he revealed the whole story of his connection with Thorns: Blood Rose.

It turns out that this Thorn: Blood Rose was once one of Elder Tong's capable subordinates, cultivated to the level of a demigod, namely a member of the Demon Valley of the South China Sea Illusion Continent.

In Tong Lao's memory, although Thorn's true form is a thorny blood rose, it is gentle and reserved and does not actively devour. Unless its flower stamen is watered with a large amount of living people's blood, causing its soul to go berserk, it has no choice but to sacrifice its soul to the Hundred Flower Demon God!
However, the true spirit of the Hundred Flower Demon Goddess had already perished, and even if the Thorn God's soul went berserk, the possibility of successfully sacrificing the soul was extremely slim.

However, Luo Li disdains lying, and based on the principle of believing in Luo Li, after several investigations into Luo Li's memories, Tong Lao finally confirmed that the drastic change in Jing Ji's personality originated from Song Shan Lao Gui!

Furthermore, it is highly likely that after Demon Valley fell into the hands of Old Ghost Songshan, Thorn remained blindly loyal to Elder Tong, which led to the calamity of his soul being sacrificed...

Although Elder Tong did not know how Old Ghost Songshan managed to transfer the soul of Thorn, which was supposed to be sacrificed to the Goddess of Flowers, to himself.

But this doesn't diminish Kirito's murderous intent towards Matsuyama, and...

"Alas, Thorn is also a beautiful woman with a tragic fate. All her actions are controlled by Old Ghost Songshan. I hope that in the future, she can be spared for my sake!"

Old Master Tong felt a mix of emotions. He felt sorry for Jingji's fate, but also relieved that he hadn't misjudged the demon. He couldn't help but apologize to Luo Li on her behalf.

Luo Li laughed and said, "Actually, I noticed it back then. Her behavior seemed to be controlled by two wills, sometimes gentle, sometimes violent! Now that Elder Tong has confirmed that she was not in control of her own destiny, I should be clear about my grudges and seek revenge on the mastermind, Old Ghost Songshan! However, Old Ghost Songshan is also your enemy, Elder Tong. I hope that Elder Tong and the City Lord can give me a chance to vent my anger!"

"You can do anything!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Tong and Feng Ling exchanged knowing smiles.

Every time a creature hatches, it's a new beginning...

The world is full of chaos and troubles; may the sages and saints offer you a pure land for your souls.

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