I, a minor character, fell into the Shura field of the heroine and the villain

Especially for a male master and female apprentice like them, once it is exposed, the man will definitely be scolded.

"Someone in the Holy Land said that you and your two disciples had an affair. I originally thought it was a rumor, but I didn't expect it to be true." The woman became increasingly agitated.

"Do you know how much this would affect the reputation of the Holy Land if it became known? Your position as City Lord might even be in jeopardy. How would you explain this to the Holy Lord then?"

Maybe she was feeling sad, or maybe she didn't understand.

"Are you done?" Zhao Kangping hated it when others stood on the moral high ground to preach.

He was tired of hearing these clichés.

He really didn't believe that he and his disciples were just in love, and that such a big mess could happen. If someone wanted to use this as an excuse to prevent him from becoming the city lord, that would be ridiculous.

Is it annoying?

What era is it?

He thinks that teacher-student love is very normal.

But he was a habitual offender, so he didn't take it too seriously.

But others may feel like the sky is falling.

Everyone will think that he is morally corrupt and has a despicable character.

"I don't care what others say. We are both willing to do this, so how can it bother others?" Zhao Kangping said indifferently.

"You..." The woman was so angry that her chest heaved and her face turned pale and blue.

Then she remembered some past events.

In fact, there are many rumors about Zhao Kangping in the holy land.

According to legend, he had an illicit love affair with the previous generation's master of Yaohua Palace, who was also his master.

However, the other party was no longer in the Zi Yang Holy Land, and as time passed, this rumor was gradually forgotten.

She had to reassess what kind of person this man was.

"Okay, you're waiting here so early, you wouldn't just tell me this, right?" Zhao Kangping said straight to the point without caring about her emotions.

Indeed, Dongfang Jingrou didn't come here just to say this.

She came here with her own purpose.

Talking about business, Dongfang Jingrou rubbed her forehead and calmed down a little, and she returned to her usual cold and indifferent appearance.

"It's about the invitation letter from the Thousand Merchants Alliance. Their situation this time is a bit special. Someone sent a specially crafted invitation letter directly to the City Lord's Mansion, and asked you, the City Lord, to open it personally."

As she spoke, she handed a red invitation letter with gold edges to Zhao Kangping.

At first glance, it looks no different from an ordinary invitation letter.

However, when Zhao Kangping wanted to open it, he found that this invitation was not simple.

There are special restrictions on it.

The above restrictions must be removed before it can be opened.

He could also choose to forcibly use his cultivation to tear it apart, but the consequence would be that the invitation letter would be destroyed and he would not be able to see the contents inside.

There are similarities between restrictions and formations, so in the process of learning formations, you will also come into contact with knowledge about restrictions.

He probed his spiritual sense into the restriction on the invitation letter, which contained a special type of restriction popular in the circle of formation masters.

It is called Cheng's Maze Lock and is said to have been invented by a formation master named Cheng. It is used to encrypt some files.

Or used to show off skills.

Obviously, this was a test for him from the Qianshang Alliance, to test whether he was knowledgeable and talented, and whether he was worthy of investment.

After all, the Qianshang Alliance would not want to discuss cooperation with a fool.

Back to the question of the maze lock.

This kind of restriction is a bit like some puzzle games, which require you to fiddle with some special small graphics and change the graphics into a certain shape within a limited number of steps.

It sounds easy, but it gets many people stuck.

Because operating the graphics in this maze requires very strong mental strength, otherwise you can't even move the simplest line inside.

Puzzles of different difficulty levels have different limited steps or attempts.

Zhao Kangping checked and found that the puzzle had to be completed within three steps, and he could only try it once. If he failed, he would never have the chance to see the contents of the invitation again.

Fortunately, he had read a lot of miscellaneous books before, and he had seen the solution to the Cheng family maze in a book related to formations.

With just a quick observation, he could tell that the figure in the maze was roughly a simple drawing of a scale, except that a few places on it were disrupted.

After studying it for a while, he found the entry point and carefully moved the graphics with his spiritual power.

It took him a little more than a cup of tea to finally solve the figure.

It is a scale with an apple on one side and a scroll on the other side. This is actually the trademark of Qianshang Alliance, or as later generations called it, LOGO.

After the maze is unlocked, the forbidden light on the invitation letter dissipates and it can be opened normally.

Zhao Kangping was a little confused as to why Xie Guanglin didn't send him a message, but the Qianshang Alliance directly sent him an invitation letter.

But after opening the invitation, he became even more confused.

Because the invitation letter invited him to attend a business dinner the day after tomorrow in Fuxian City, where its Eastern Region headquarters was located, and required him to bring Luo Xueqing with him.

He could understand going to Fuxian City, but why bring his disciple with him?

The reason given in the invitation letter was that someone in the Qianshang Alliance admired the reputation of the Sword Fairy and wanted to see her beauty.

What does this mean? Someone is coveting his wife?

Can this be tolerated?

Can he still give Huangmao a chance?

not going.

He even wanted to tear the invitation into pieces.

However, Dongfang Jingrou immediately stopped him from tearing up the invitation.

"What are you doing? You can't tear this up casually. Let me see it." The woman snatched the invitation from his hand.

She quickly browsed through it and didn't find anything wrong. If she had to say something, it was that the other party also invited Luo Xueqing to join, which was a bit strange.

The invitation letter was signed by the Qianshang Alliance Eastern Region Headquarters.

She looked at the elegant handwriting again. The paper also carried the fresh scent of ink and the fragrance of a woman's body mixed with the scent of osmanthus.

"Since you're invited, why not go? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

The Thousand Merchants Alliance is not considered a sect and is neutral in the world of immortal cultivation. The chambers of commerce and businesses under them basically have all kinds of businesses, and can be seen as a huge network of personal connections.

Even if the cooperation with the Qianshang Alliance fails, showing up at such an important occasion may allow you to meet some potential business allies.

The reconstruction of Chuanliu City is definitely inseparable from economic development, especially the southern part of the city.

"It's too lively, and I don't really like joining in the fun." Zhao Kangping made up a lame excuse.

In fact, this kind of dinner party is definitely a place where all kinds of people gather. It goes without saying that it is also a place where some people use it to show off and get slapped in the face.

But Zhao Kangping is no longer young and passionate and no longer likes to attend such events.

"No, I think you must go. You'll soon become the Lord of Chuanliu City, and you should get to know more celebrities in the world of immortal cultivation. Maybe you can invite them to attend the Lord's succession ceremony."

"Otherwise, the existing families in Chuanliu City will not come because of the power of the five major families. It will be too deserted then. Wouldn't you be embarrassed?"

"This concerns your future authority and reputation as the city lord. If you mess up the succession ceremony, who among the families in the city will take you seriously?"

These are matters that should be handled by the public relations department.

But he has no one under his command, so he can only go out and do things himself. This is also a time to test his ability and personal charm.

Dongfang Jingrou then went on to list the many benefits of going on the date, which made Zhao Kangping's head buzz.

He finally realized how troublesome it was to be the city lord.

"Stop nagging, stop nagging. Can't I go?" He couldn't stand the woman's nagging and chose to surrender.

"Is there anything else? No problem, I'll discuss it with Xueqing first." Zhao Kangping pressed his temple.

However, Dongfang Jingrou misunderstood him again and said unhappily, "It's already this time, and you're still thinking about love?"

She thought he was tired of listening and wanted to go back and be affectionate again.

"Who do you think I am? Of course I was discussing serious matters with her." Zhao Kangping said righteously.

But Dongfang Jingrou responded to him with a very suspicious look.

In her eyes, he was just an old pervert.

This also made her more certain to keep her distance from this man in the future.

So as to avoid falling into his evil hands.

"You are too impatient. I haven't said there is nothing else." Dongfang Jingrou said with her hands on her hips.

Chapter 195: Aunt Yun is Still the Best

There have been a lot of things happening recently, but he is about to become the mayor of Chuanliu City, but he has not really taken on the responsibilities of a city lord.

Dongfang Jingrou was sent by Mu Wanyi to assist him in managing the city's affairs, but she didn't dare to usurp the throne, lest someone accuse her of abusing her power and undermining the city lord.

"We just explored the underground mineral vein yesterday. You don't think there will be no follow-up, do you?" She was a little annoyed. This man was too irresponsible.

The matter of the mineral vein is of great importance, and she dare not make a decision on her own.

"What's going on over there?" Zhao Kangping also became serious.

"After I came back yesterday, I sent a large number of Suzaku Secret Guards to surround that mine. We sent people both on the surface and underground."

"We even brought a magical weapon to seal off the space, so even if there is a teleportation array or other means of crossing space inside, they will not be able to be used."

"Originally, I thought there were still some guards inside, so we didn't dare to enter for a long time."

"As a result, one of the disciples went underground and found that everything was in chaos. After further investigation, they found that there were no high-end fighters left in the mine. The Half-Step Divine Transformation was their strongest fighter, but he had disappeared."

"The remaining two Jindan-stage cultivators were nothing compared to the numerous Suzaku Secret Guards. Then we captured that place. Now we have a firm grip on it."

"When our people arrived, they were still destroying some evidence related to the mineral veins and the five major families. For example, some financial transaction accounts. But there were simply too many account books. Even if they destroyed most of them, the remaining ones would be enough to convict them."

"Plus, the people responsible for guarding the area are indeed from those families. They can't get rid of this no matter what."

Zhuque arranged people to besiege the mine in order to temporarily block it, and then mobilize the gods from the holy land to suppress it.

As a result, the person who was half a step away from becoming a god disappeared, so they went up on their own.

Zhao Kangping fell into deep thought. Before he encountered the Half-Step Divine Transformation cultivator, he had indeed taken away three Nascent Soul cultivators and several Golden Core Foundation Establishment cultivators in one go. This had probably destroyed more than 90% of the defense force there.

But why did that half-step god-transformation cultivator run away without fighting?

He remembered that the other party's breath suddenly disappeared after the earthquake.

This is very strange.

Could it be that someone else entered the mine and killed that half-step god?

"According to our investigation, the missing Half-Step Divine Transformation Master is Yang Bailin of the Yang Family."

"I wonder if we need to issue a wanted warrant?" Dongfang Jingrou was still a little worried that Yang Bailin would hide and wait for an opportunity to retaliate against them.

Zhao Kangping shook his head: "No need, he is probably dead."

"I once felt his presence approaching us in the mine. I also noticed fluctuations in his aura. Now I think he might have wanted to start a battle with someone. But the other party was much stronger than him and easily wiped him out."

Despite being such a powerful person, Zhao Kangping did not feel the other party's aura, which also shows that his strength is far above his.

However, he still doesn't know who the other party is, is he an enemy or a friend?

"Is this true?" Dongfang Jingrou had lost her cultivation and her ability to perceive things. She had no idea that these things had happened there.

"It's true, but I can't figure out why that person appeared there." Zhao Kangping said with certainty.

I don’t know whether that person has a grudge against several major families, or whether he wants to protect one of them.