Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Qian Wuyi frowned and immediately began to read.

Before long, his expression turned extremely serious. He slammed his hand on the table and roared, "A huge rat! What a huge rat! Yang Tao, have Blood Rose investigate thoroughly..."

never mind!

With the evidence laid out before us, detailed and comprehensive, what is there left to investigate?

Qian Wuyi looked up and said, "Notify Blood Rose to arrest them immediately!"

Yang Tao nodded immediately: "I'll take care of it right away."

Qian Wuyi asked, "Have you found Zuo Chang?"

Yang Tao replied, "That's exactly what I'm about to say. I just received news that he's been found. Steward Wang took him to see General Li, and there was nothing unusual."

Qian Wuyi asked, "Nothing unusual?"

"Yes. Steward Wang sent someone to deliver the message, and found that General Li's reaction was normal, without any abnormality. The facts once again prove that, just as we guessed, Zuo Chang is not General Tianwang."

The general in question is the ex-wife of the Heavenly King General. She didn't react when she saw Zuo Chang, so Zuo Chang must not be the Heavenly King.

Qian Wuyi then nodded: "Tell Steward Wang that Zuo Chang has arrived and to bring him directly to see me."

"Yes."

Yang Tao responded and went out to make the arrangements.

……

……

Inside the city lord's mansion, lanterns and decorations were hung.

A red carpet had already been laid out at the main entrance, leading all the way inside. Zuo Chang walked on the carpet, looking around: "The City Lord's Mansion is truly magnificent!"

Butler Wang chuckled: "After all, our Heavenly King Department is the most powerful department in 96511, so it's only natural that we have a grander presence."

"Lord Qian is exceptionally capable; it should only be a matter of time before he becomes a Grand General."

"I accept your good words."

The two continued walking and soon arrived at Qian Wuyi's office.

Steward Wang knocked on the door and said respectfully, "Lord City Lord, Zuo Chang has arrived."

"Come in."

Butler Wang opened the door, and Zuo Chang stepped inside.

Qian Wuyi's office was very large, sparsely furnished, but quite impressive. A large desk faced the door, and behind it hung a huge oil painting on the wall, depicting…

It is Zuo Chang's game character.

A fully armed, heavily armored tin can.

no way.

There's a kind of beauty called the beauty of intensity. This outfit might be a bit ugly, but the stats are high!

Qian Wuyi put down his pen and smiled, "Master Zuo, do you know who I'm depicting in this painting?"

Zuo Chang laughed and said, "It must be General Tianwang."

"Indeed! This is a painting by the master painter Mr. Wu, whom I commissioned at great expense. Isn't it quite good?"

"...So lifelike, it seems ready to leap off the page!"

Ha ha.

Qian Wuyi smiled and said, "Sit down, please sit down. Mr. Zuo, I hope this invitation won't interfere with your work?"

"It's no trouble at all, it's my honor."

Qian Wuyi chuckled, then turned and asked a few questions about daily life, showing his approachable nature.

Zuo Chang countered each move with a perfectly watertight response.

After exchanging pleasantries, Qian Wuyi finally revealed his true intentions and asked, "Mr. Zuo's biography... how much has it been written?"

How could Zuo Chang know?

He could only say, "I don't have any good ideas yet, and I haven't written a single word."

"No way! I saw your notebook was full of notes last time. Just pick out a few things from it and you've got a book!"

"Lord Qian, writing is all about inspiration. Without inspiration, I'm like a fish out of water, completely lost!"

"..."

Looking at Zuo Chang, Lord Qian really wanted to call him a lazy dog.

He smiled and said, "Mr. Zuo, could you spare some space in your biography of the Heavenly King General to write about me?"

Zuo Chang asked curiously, "Writing about you?"

Are you worthy?

His expression turned serious, and he said, "Lord Qian, fiction is not fabrication, and adaptation is not random rewriting. My biography is a factual account, not unofficial history. Do you have any connection with General Tianwang? I won't write anything carelessly!"

Qian Wuyi laughed and said, "Let's discuss it. Mr. Zuo, I'm not doing this for any particular reason, I just feel that... if you're writing a biography of General Tianwang, it would be a real shame not to include me, your number one supporter! How about this, General Jianli is arriving soon, let's go see him together, then we'll have something to write about, right?"

Zuo Chang was curious about the purpose of seeing Li, and immediately nodded: "Of course!"

Just then, Steward Wang knocked on the door again and entered, saying, "Lord Qian, General Jianli has already set off and will arrive in about ten minutes."

Qian Wuyi quickly stood up and said, "Mr. Zuo, come with me to the door to greet him. We can't be impolite!"

Although there was only one update, it was 2800 words! But the final proofreading before publication cut 500 words, leaving only 2300...

Chapter 101 What I Want to See is Your Sincerity

In the courtyard of the city lord's mansion.

Thirty or forty people lined up neatly, led by Qian Wuyi, to respectfully welcome General Jianli's arrival.

These people were Qian Wuyi's capable ministers and henchmen.

Zuo Chang glanced over and found that even the lowest level of cultivation was at the sixth level, making it a gathering of radishes. Qian Wuyi took this meeting very seriously.

"coming."

"I'm coming!"

A black luxury car slowly drove through the gate and stopped in front of Qian Wuyi.

Qian Wuyi stepped forward, looked at the woman in Wu clothing who was getting off the carriage, and warmly extended his hand: "General Li, I have long admired your name! It is my great honor to see your demeanor today!"

"Lord Qian, you flatter me."

Seeing that Ribi's smile was appropriate, she turned to look at the grand welcoming procession and said, "Lord Qian's forces are truly full of talent! With so many experts, no wonder everyone says that you are the true overlord of 96511."

Qian Wuyi showed no arrogance whatsoever; instead, he looked terrified: "General Jianli's words are tantamount to flattering me to death! Compared to you, what are my achievements worth?"

Jianli smiled and said, "Lord Qian, there was a misunderstanding between me and your subordinates in Sky City... How is that Mr. Ma Wu?"

Qian Wuyi hurriedly said, "I must thank you for showing mercy! Ma Wu is in good condition and out of danger."

He won't be able to get out of bed for two or three months, and his cultivation level might decline; he probably won't have the same vigor as before.

but……

If we can get help from Misato Asuka, then Mabu's sacrifice will be worthwhile!

"I am truly ashamed! I was deceived by General Eagle and thought that you, Lord Qian, were a scoundrel who used my ex-husband's name to swindle people! If I had known earlier that Blood Rose was working for you, I would not have acted so impulsively."

Qian Wuyi felt guilty, but he wasn't intimidated at all: "It's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up. Everyone here knows how much I admire General Tianwang!"

Everyone immediately agreed, and the courtyard was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

After laughing, he looked around and asked, "By the way, where is the Blood Rose?"

Qian Wuyi hurriedly said, "Chief Rose is currently handling an important case and cannot come. If you wish to see her, I will have someone bring her here right now."

Upon hearing this, Jianli shook his head: "No need. Since we're in the same community, we can meet anytime."

The courtyard is not a place for talking.

After exchanging pleasantries, the host and guests immediately moved to a flower-lined hall to sit and chat.

The main topic of conversation during the meal was flexing muscles.

Qian Wuyi specially arranged a whiteboard in the flower hall and prepared detailed information, carefully introducing his current sphere of influence and various industries, as well as the cultivation level and position of each person present.

Thanks to this, Zuo Chang also gained a more direct understanding of Qian Wuyi's strength.

Simply put—

For his current rank, that's pretty good.

The fighting strength of Qian Wuyi's subordinates is probably not inferior to that of the community of over 7.

The reason why 96511 is ranked so low is because there are three lords here, making it impossible to concentrate resources to create wonders.

The atmosphere of the meeting reached its climax after Lu Li demonstrated his skills.

Lu Li, the leader of the chief adventure team, is quite skilled. His demonstration of martial arts on the spot was very profound, drawing cheers from the audience.

Zuo Chang looked at it—

I think it's alright.

Lu Li's skills are quite good. He is using swordsmanship from the "Thunder Swift School" and his skill level should be 9, capable of unleashing purple lightning.

By this point, Qian Wuyi's purpose was quite clear:

He wanted to recruit top generals to further strengthen his influence.

Saying it's recruiting might not be the right word.

Who is Jianli Dajiang? What kind of person is Qian Wuyi?

Qian Wuyi's attitude should be one of seeking guidance and cooperation. Although he did not explicitly state it, if Jianli Feibiao nodded, Qian Wuyi would definitely not assign her any position, but would treat Jianli with the utmost respect, just as a student would treat a teacher.

What truly surprised Zuo Chang was—

It seems like they're quite interested.