According to the rules, the City Lord rewarded the remaining three hundred survivors with five hundred taels of gold. Of course, the magic beast cores belonged to the City Lord, but Wang Feng and the other three didn't take back their magic cores.
After a day of rest, Wang Feng was no longer in any serious condition. He only felt that his body was sore and numb. However, in this battle, he discovered that the true qi coming out of his dantian was more condensed than before.
Wang Feng, Zuo Yan, Lu Jun, and Han Qing didn't receive any rewards. It was Fang Lan who told them that the City Lord wanted to see them personally.
A day later, Fang Lan arrived and asked them to follow her.
" The four of you are very lucky to be able to receive the City Lord. The City Lord rarely sees others. The four of you performed really well, especially Brother Mufeng," Fang Lan said with a smile.
" It wasn't my credit. It was Zuo Yan, Lu Jun, and Han Qing who helped. They all contributed," Wang Feng said with a smile.
Hearing this, the expressions of the three eased up, and they truly admired Wang Feng in their hearts.
" Good. It's good that you're young and not arrogant. It's good that you don't have the mentality to take credit for yourself." Fang Lan patted Wang Feng's shoulder and led the four of them to the City Lord's Mansion.
Along the way, countless people were watching from both sides. They heard that there were four people who fought against hundreds of magical beasts of the third rank and were not at a disadvantage. One of them, Mu Feng, was even more powerful and saved the viscountess at the critical moment. Therefore, when Wang Feng and the other three walked on the streets, countless people looked at them with fervent gazes, making them feel very uncomfortable.
" You guys are famous, hahaha." Fang Lan laughed.
Zuo Yan was very happy. Not only was he summoned by the city lord, but he also became famous. In the future, he would be a famous hero in Fish Mountain City.
" Haha, Brother Wood Wind, it's all thanks to you this time." Zuo Yan remembered that Wang Feng had saved him many times in the battle, and he couldn't help but feel grateful.
Wang Feng waved his hand and patted Zuo Yan's shoulder." We're brothers; there's no need to be so polite."
Aren't I your brother?" Lu Jun's face was livid.
" Yes, all of them. There's also Hanqing, a good sister. We'll call her the Iron Arm Group of Four," Zuo Yan said with a smile.
Wang Feng also smiled and nodded. Lu Jun and Han Qing also laughed happily.
From then on, the four of them had gone through a life-and-death trial and became even more familiar and cordial.
" We've arrived at the City Lord's Mansion," Fang Lan said with a smile.
He saw four burly men standing in front of the city lord's manor. They were all in the late stage of the Qi Cultivation Realm. The door was already open, and there were more than ten young girls standing side by side with ribbons in their hands. They looked at the four of them respectfully.
The four of them were stunned for a moment. With such a grand display, after confirming it, Zuo Yan was so excited that he didn't even dare to take a step. Looking at his red face, the three of them burst out laughing.
" What are you laughing at? Haven't you seen a country bumpkin enter the city?" Zuo Yan said awkwardly.
The four of them followed Fang Lan all the way to the main hall's entrance. Only then did Fang Lan respectfully bow and say,"City Lord, Mu Feng and the other three have arrived."
" Come in." A faint voice came from the hall.
The five of them stepped in.
The palace was extremely large, and there were fifteen people standing on each side. They were all cultivators, and they held their heads high and puffed out their chests. They had extraordinary auras as they looked at Wang Feng's group of four with complicated expressions.
Wang Feng took a rough look and was a little surprised. Most of these thirty people were Foundation Establishment experts. The four people at the front had very strong auras, which seemed to be very close to the auras of Slave Yi and the man from the magic equipment shop. This meant that they were experts above the Core Formation Realm. This City Lord was indeed powerful, able to gather so many experts to work for him.
Wang Feng then looked at the center of the hall. A middle-aged man sat in the center. He wore a purple gold crown and had thick eyebrows and big eyes. He had the aura of a king. This person was smiling at Wang Feng. Beside him stood a woman. She was actually the princess. She was dressed in white, and her eyes were clear. She had a surprised smile on her face as she stared at Wang Feng.
" Greetings City Lord." Wang Feng didn't dare to claim credit and immediately bowed. The other three followed suit.
" Good, good. As expected, heroes come from young people. Four little heroes," the City Lord said in praise as he stroked his chin.
" Although this beast-hunting operation can be said to be a victory, it can also be said to be a failure." The City Lord's face had a trace of discomfort." It's unlike the past when the magical beasts were all scattered soldiers. We organized our forces and definitely didn't suffer too many losses. However, this time, the magical beasts seemed to have someone commanding them and actually became a large scale, causing my Fish Mountain City to lose a large number of experts in an instant. Our strength has also greatly decreased. However, we managed to distinguish a few of you rookies, so it's worth being happy about."
Wang Feng and the others smiled but didn't reply.
" According to the promise, each person will receive five hundred taels of gold. The most outstanding one will be rewarded with a medium-grade magic tool, a purple robe. However, there are four of you now. All the teams in my hunting team have unanimously recommended the four of you. I wonder what we should do if there is only one purple robe," the City Lord said casually, as if he was in a difficult position.
The four of them exchanged glances with each other. Their eyes were filled with anticipation, but they were also very complicated.
A man walked out from the right side of the City Lord and bowed as he said,"City Lord, it's said that Mu Feng has killed countless magical beasts. He even killed a few dozen magical beasts of the third rank, and he even saved the viscountess at a crucial moment. He should be rewarded. The other three have performed quite well, so I think they should be rewarded as well."
The City Lord nodded." Do the others have any suggestions?”
At this moment, Fang Lan walked forward." City Lord, I also recommend Brother Mu Feng to reward Purple Dress. The other four should reward them with something more expensive than gold, at least a low-grade magic tool."
Zuo Yan and the other two's eyes lit up. Low-grade magic tools? Although there were many low-grade magic tools on the Star Luo Continent, there were not many who could afford them. How could paladins like them have the money to buy them? A low-grade magic tool would cost three to four thousand taels of silver, a middle-grade magic tool would cost around thirty to forty thousand taels of silver, and a high-grade magic tool would be priceless. For example, Wang Feng's Soul Devourer would cost a hundred thousand taels of gold.
Immediately, the people on both sides of the City Lord began to discuss. It seemed that they felt that Fang Lan's suggestion was inappropriate as the reward was a little too heavy. Although low-grade magic tools were common, not everyone on the Star Luo Continent had one. It would be considered good if one hundred people had one.
The City Lord seemed to be in a difficult position. Although the City Lord's Mansion was large, there were not many magic tools in the collection. It still hurt to give out three low-grade magic tools at once.
Seeing that the City Lord was in a difficult position, Fang Lan said,"City Lord, these four people are quite strong. We can recruit them into our Fish Mountain City's Imperial Guards and help the local government."
When the City Lord heard Fang Lan's idea, he nodded in satisfaction. This was what he originally meant. He did not want to say it out loud because the other large cities were stronger than him. He wanted to expand his strength, but these Rangers were not under his control. If he forced the signal, it would cause the Rangers to complain.
The City Lord smiled and asked," I wonder what the four of you think of this proposal?”
Wang Feng didn't speak. He had come for Purple Dress, and now that he was the most outstanding person, he naturally couldn't speak first. Zuo Yan stood up." City Lord, I agree with Brother Mu Feng getting the purple robe."
He had received 50 taels of silver from Wang Feng and had been saved by Wang Feng several times. Naturally, he was grateful and agreed to this suggestion without hesitation. Han Qing was the same. She admired Wang Feng, so she naturally had no objections. Lu Jun had originally come for Purple Dress, but because the four of them had formed a tacit understanding during their battle against the demonic beasts, he admitted that he was not as strong as Wang Feng. After hesitating for a moment, he agreed.
"Alright, then we'll confirm that Mu Feng will be rewarded with purple clothes. But are the four of you willing to serve in this city?”，The City Lord asked expectantly.
Wang Feng shook his head." City Lord, I have some matters to attend to recently and have no choice but to leave, so I can't take up this position."
The City Lord was displeased and looked at Wang Feng coldly. He had obtained a purple robe and a middle-grade magic tool. It was a loss for the City Lord not to serve under him.
Wang Feng could see that the City Lord was unhappy, but he had no choice. He still had to go to the Black Water Pool. It would probably take a few months, and the delay was too much.
" Father, since Mu Feng isn't willing to take up the position, we can leave a position for him. When he comes to Fish Mountain City in the future, he can take up the position directly." Suddenly, the princess's sweet voice sounded.
The princess's face was slightly red. She suggested this because she could tell that her father was angry. If he was angry, the consequences would be very serious. Moreover, she didn't know why she really hoped that her father would have a good impression of Mu Feng. She hoped that Wang Feng would agree to this suggestion.
Wang Feng looked at those clear eyes and slightly red face and felt something.
The City Lord's expression eased up and he nodded," Mm, that's a good idea." If he couldn't stay now, he definitely couldn't go to other big cities in the future. He could use his position to bind Mu Feng, which could be considered as a human resource reserve.
"Mu Feng, are you willing?" This time, the City Lord directly said in an oppressive tone.
Wang Feng bitterly smiled in his heart. It seemed like if he didn't agree, he wouldn't be able to leave the City Lord's Estate today."Alright, I agree."
This time, the City Lord smiled in satisfaction. He took out a token and threw it over to Wang Feng,"This is the waist token of the 3rd Guards Squad's vice-captain. Now that it's empty, it'll be yours in the future. When you're not around, no one will fill in the gap."
Wang Feng received it and kept it.
Zuo Yan immediately agreed to the mayor's request. He wanted to work for the mayor's mansion. It was a good job. Not only would he earn money, but he could also have a group of subordinates and get a low-grade magic weapon. It was definitely worth it.
Han Qing and Lu Jun were different from him. Han Qing only wanted the 500 gold taels and was unwilling to work for the City Lord's Estate, and Lu Jun was the same.
The City Lord was helpless. These two people did not ask for a low-grade magic tool. They only wanted his share. He was very helpless and could only agree.
The happiest person among them was the princess. After seeing Wang Feng agree, a ripple appeared in her heart.
She recalled that strong back, warm chest, and firm gaze…
She suddenly blushed.
" There's one more important thing." The City Lord glanced at the viscountess." Min 'er is already 16 years old and plans to hold a martial arts competition for a spouse. It's set to be held in two months. Everyone, go and prepare."
The princess was at a loss when she suddenly said this. Her small face turned red and then white. There were no young men in Fish Mountain City that she had feelings for. They were the young masters of the seven great families. She disdained them. The reason why she held the martial competition for a spouse was also because she hoped to find a man that she fell in love with. But now, she looked at Wang Feng.
" Father, I don't want to do it anymore," the princess said softly.
The City Lord frowned." No, I've already announced it. If I go back on my word, my City Lord Manor will be laughed at. It's settled," he said firmly, not leaving the princess any room for negotiation.
The viscountess's face turned green, and then her eyes turned red as she walked into the inner room.
Wang Feng didn't know why he felt sympathy for the princess. Handsome men and beautiful women were a perfect match in modern times, but in ancient times, beautiful women had very miserable encounters.
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