Online game: Thunder Tyrant, I have infinite critical hits!

Seeing that Jiang Yan's expression seemed genuine, Lin Wudi suddenly had a thought and asked, "Does the steward know that the 'Pledge of Allegiance' is in your possession?"

Jiang Yan's expression stiffened, but he nodded with a smile: "I know."

Lin Wudi instantly understood Jiang Yan's shady tactics and angrily said, "So you concealed this evidence just to manipulate the butler and profit from him?"

Jiang Yan nodded awkwardly: "We were poor back then, there was nothing we could do."

At that time, Jiang Yan didn't have many pieces of gold equipment, but the butler gave him three pieces at once. Who could resist taking advantage of that?

Lin Wudi looked at him speechlessly and said, "Then why are you being honest with me now?"

"Because I discovered something while searching for the elven mage!" Jiang Yan whispered to Lin Wudi about how the butler, who seemed to have saved the elven mage, had actually removed the elven's heart.

"The heart of an elf is the best material for forging demonic weapons!" Lin Wudi's face was grim. "So, twenty years ago, the butler had already sided with the evil camp!"

Jiang Yan said, "In addition, during an expedition, I discovered that Li Wenzhang, the city lord of Tianlong City, had defected to the Abyss faction, so I had my steward contact him."

"No wonder he's been making excuses to go out lately; it turns out he's being manipulated by you." Lin Wudi sneered, then asked, "Have you found anything?"

"We didn't find anything, but we did bring back some news," Jiang Yan sighed.

Lin Wudi asked, "What news?"

"I'm wanted by a giant of the Abyss," Jiang Yan said. "Kill me once, and you'll get one piece of gold equipment; if you take me into the Abyss, you'll get three pieces of spirit-level equipment!"

"No wonder you were secretly searching for the elven mage behind the steward's back," Lin Wudi laughed. "You've got some nerve, actually planning to go to the Abyss?"

"Does the city lord not think highly of me?" Jiang Yan asked rhetorically.

Seeing Jiang Yan's confident demeanor, Lin Wudi's heart stirred: "Could it be that you've actually found an elven mage?"

"Who knows?" Jiang Yan shrugged, then changed the subject: "Now that the city lord knows the steward's identity, what does he plan to do?"

"Hmph!" Lin Wudi snorted lightly and said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything to the butler in the short term."

Jiang Yan said, "It seems the city lord is planning to play the long game."

"And you?" Lin Wudi's eyes narrowed slightly. "You deliberately mentioned to the butler that Li Junyu was looking for the [Prisoner Spirit], were you trying to use someone else to do your dirty work?"

"Who told Li Junyu and Zhang Tianguo to scheme against me first? This is self-defense," Jiang Yan said. "The city lord won't stop me, will he?"

Lin Wudi said, "I don't have much of a relationship with them. As long as you don't go too far, I won't interfere."

"Thank you, City Lord!" Jiang Yan bowed.

Having discussed everything that needed to be discussed, Jiang Yan got up to take his leave.

Leaving the study, Jiang Yan strode to the city lord's mansion gate, where the steward had been waiting for a long time.

"Mr. Jiang, shall we have a talk?" the butler asked cautiously with a smile, looking pitiful as if he had evidence of the butler's crimes and was completely at the butler's mercy.

Jiang Yan sneered inwardly, but outwardly appeared smug: "Let's go."

The two reached the corner, and the butler immediately advised, "Mr. Jiang, you absolutely mustn't complete the mission assigned by the City Lord of Qinglong City. Otherwise, just as the City Lord said, it will attract endless pursuit!"

Oh, you're so considerate of me?

Jiang Yan said, "Don't worry, the city lord has already told me everything, I won't take any risks."

The butler's eyes brightened slightly, and he said, "Then, Mr. Jiang, when... um, when are we going to... the Abyss?"

Ha, so it was all for the bounty on those three Spirit-grade equipment pieces!

Jiang Yan said calmly, "I haven't found that cat yet."

The butler was frantic: "Mr. Jiang, the cat you're looking for is in a mirage. Unless we find a way to enter the mirage, otherwise..."

It seems the butler hasn't been to the pharmacy... Jiang extended his hand to interrupt him: "I have received definite news that the cat has left the mirage."

"Huh? This..." The butler was taken aback.

"So, keep looking for that cat. Remember, don't hurt it!" Jiang Yan patted his shoulder and said, "As for going to the Abyss, don't worry, I'll go as soon as I finish my other mission!"

Another task?

The butler smiled wryly and said, "Mr. Jiang, why do you lie?"

"Lying? What do you mean?" Jiang Yan asked, puzzled.

The steward sighed, "Mr. Jiang, you've always been confident. Even knowing there are tigers in the mountains, you still choose to go there. Although you promised the city lord you wouldn't take any risks, I'm afraid you'll still go and fulfill your promise."

Jiang Yan's eyes gleamed: "Butler, knowing too much won't do you any good!"

"I'm doing this for Mr. Jiang's sake." The butler sighed and took out a talisman, saying, "This talisman has sealing power. Stick it on the [Spatial Sub-Disk] to seal the teleportation function of the main disk and the sub-disk."

"A sealing talisman?" Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow, never expecting that the butler could be exploited!

But why is there a white exclamation mark on this 'wool'?

Jiang Yan calmly took the talisman and checked its properties.

[Sealing Talisman]: Seals the teleportation!

The attributes are simple and straightforward, but... Jiang Yan then stared at the exclamation mark to check its hidden information: a guide talisman disguised as a sealing talisman, once the runes are activated, it can guide creatures from another world!

Jiang Yan was startled: Good heavens, they're planning to kill two birds with one stone!

When I complete the mission, Li Junyu will definitely be teleported over via the mother disk. At that time, this guiding talisman will be activated, attracting the Abyss bigwig. Then, both he and Li Junyu will be captured by the Abyss!

No wonder the butler refused to take it out at first; he wanted to get those three spirit-level equipment first. When he saw that I wouldn't 'give in,' he had no choice but to take out this guiding talisman!

and many more!

Jiang Yan was suddenly startled. This guiding talisman must be an extremely precious item, and as a steward, it would be impossible for him to carry it with him at all times!

So... after he left the study, he must have met with some important figure from the Abyss faction!

This important figure is not far from the city lord's mansion, and may even be inside the city lord's mansion!

Is there an Abyss spy around Lin Wudi?

Or is it... that Lin Wudi himself is?

After parting ways with the steward, Jiang Yan walked out of the city lord's mansion and saw players still queuing up outside to receive city lord's missions. He sighed silently.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly turned around and asked the guard behind him, "Excuse me, besides me, does City Lord Lin have any other guests today?"

"No, Mr. Jiang," the guard replied.

"If you don't have it, it'll be even more troublesome..." Jiang Yan said in a deep voice, "Just pretend I didn't ask, understand?"

"Yes." The guard nodded respectfully.

After leaving the city lord's mansion, Jiang Yan immediately went to the teleportation array and teleported to the Southern Emperor City.

No matter how many conspiracies and schemes lie behind him, Jiang Yan has no way out.

He must quickly follow the route given by Leader Fuya, use the [Spatial Sub-Disk] to find the Lich Saz's treasure location, and then use the golden [Return Scroll] to escape, letting the Azure Dragon City Lord who was teleported there and the abyssal creatures he lured in fight like dogs!

Hope everything goes well!