Falling Cloud City, City Lord Manor.
In the side hall, a handsome middle-aged man in a brocade robe was sitting on a chair. His brows were tightly knitted as he looked out the window with a gloomy expression.
This person was the Falling Cloud City Lord, Wang Wencheng.
Seven days ago, his only son, Wang Rong, left with his personal guards and never returned. The two of them disappeared without warning, as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth.
In seven days, Wang Wencheng had sent out thousands of elite guards to search the entire Zouyun City. He had even sent people to search all the villages and towns within a hundred miles of the city, but there was still no news.
Wang Rong was his only son. Wang Wencheng naturally had high hopes for Wang Rong.
Not only did he plan to nurture him into a talent, but he also planned to hand over the position of City Lord and all of the City Lord's estate to him in a few years. He would then return to the Drifting Cloud Sect and fight for that high and mighty position.
In order to ensure Wang Rong's safety, Wang Wencheng even sent his most capable Golden Core guard to Wang Rong's side. It could be seen how much he valued and doted on Wang Rong.
As for Wang Rong, although he was an out-and-out rich playboy who idled around all day long, he was still a good-for-nothing.
However, he was extremely respectful of Wang Wencheng, the City Lord's father. Whenever he went out, he would report it. Generally speaking, it would not happen that he was not seen for several days in a row.
Even if they went overboard, the Golden Core guard would remind them.
However, it had been a full seven days, and the two of them had disappeared without any warning. It was as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth. It was too strange.
This made him very anxious, and a strong premonition rose in his heart for no reason.
His precious son might have encountered some trouble or even been killed.
Thinking that his only son might have met with an accident, he felt a surge of anger rise from the bottom of his heart. His eyes flashed with a dense killing intent, and he smashed the teacup on the table with a punch.
"If my son was really killed by someone, I will definitely capture this person and tear him into pieces!”
Wang Wencheng's voice was cold, like the sound of death from hell.
Just as Wang Wencheng was extremely angry, a hurried knock on the door sounded.
Dong dong dong…
"Come in!"
Wang Wencheng's voice became low.
Then, a travel-worn guard walked in and bowed respectfully to Wang Wencheng.""City Lord, there is a guest outside called Su Hongyuan!”
"Su Hongyuan?"
Hearing this name, Wang Wencheng frowned slightly. A face appeared in his mind and he couldn't help but think to himself, This Second Brother of the Su family usually doesn't bother to talk to me. What is he doing here now?
Thinking of this, he calmed down a little and said in a gentle tone,"Let him in!"
A moment later, a middle-aged man with a sinister expression walked into the side hall. When he saw Wang Wencheng sitting at the head of the table, he immediately bowed and said,"I am Su Hongyuan. Greetings, City Lord!”
Because of his broken arm, Su Hongyuan's way of greeting was a little strange. He didn't bow like a normal person.
Seeing Su Hongyuan's expression, Wang Wencheng's eyes lit up.""Brother Su, your hand…"
Su Hongyuan's eyes narrowed, and he gritted his teeth."A few days ago, I was attacked by a wild dog and my hand was bitten off!”
Wild dogs?
How could a third level Golden Core expert have his hand bitten off by a wild dog?
Wang Wencheng laughed coldly in his heart, but Su Hongyuan didn't want to say much, so he couldn't be bothered."May I know why Brother Su is here?
If there's nothing else, please take your leave first. After this city lord is done with official matters, I'll entertain Brother Su!”
The meaning behind Wang Wencheng's words was very obvious. If you have something to say, just say it. If not, get lost and don't disturb me!
Su Hongyuan didn't take Wang Wencheng's attitude to heart. Instead, he smiled and said,""I came here to visit because I want to discuss the disappearance of the young city lord with the city lord.”
"Do you know where my son is?"
Wang Wencheng's voice suddenly rose a few notches, and his expression became serious as he stared at Su Hongyuan.
"I do know some clues!”
"Cut the crap. What's going on?”
"I guess that the young city lord has probably been assassinated!”
Upon hearing this, Wang Wencheng was instantly enraged."What is it?
! This city lord is warning you, if you dare to spout nonsense, don't blame this city lord for not showing mercy.”
The aura around him suddenly erupted, and a terrifying pressure swept in all directions, causing the air in the room to instantly become thin.
Su Hongyuan could not help but tremble as he felt the terrifying pressure. His face turned pale.
However, he did not retreat. Instead, he stood up straight and said with his head held high,""City Lord, please calm down. What I said is based on some inferences. Although there is no concrete evidence, I am 90% sure.”
Wang Wencheng snorted coldly when he heard this. He retracted his pressure and said indifferently,"Speak!"
"City Lord has many ears and eyes in the Falling Cloud City. He should have heard the news that the young city lord had a conflict with a mysterious young man at the Heaven's Secret Tower's auction a few days ago!”
Wang Wencheng nodded his head. That young man was rich and overbearing. He had used spirit stones to crush a group of wealthy and powerful sects at the auction. He had even publicly accepted the Su Clan's alchemy genius, the number one beauty of Falling Cloud City, Su Muhan, as his disciple. How could he not know about this?
However, Wang Rong did not have much interaction with the mysterious young man at the auction. They only had a few words. It was not a conflict, but it was not even an argument. How could there be a grudge?
Moreover, the young man's identity was mysterious. Wang Wencheng was somewhat unclear about his background and did not dare to rashly send people to inquire about him. He was afraid that if he was someone from a sect in an upper country, he would offend him for no reason and cause trouble. Therefore, he did not pay too much attention to him.
"City Lord, everyone knows that the young city lord admires my niece Su Muhan. Previously, he had a conflict with that mysterious young man at the auction because of Su Muhan. However, Su Muhan did not give the young city lord any face at all. Not only did he not appreciate it, but he even acknowledged that young man as his master.”
Hearing this, Wang Wencheng was shocked.
Wang Wencheng knew very well what his son was like.
He was usually arrogant and domineering, using his power to bully others. He was quite famous in Falling Cloud City, and even some of the disciples of the sects and aristocratic families had to endure it. After all, their family background was deep, and they did not dare to provoke him.
For the sake of face and women, his son would definitely do anything, including bringing his Golden Core bodyguards to block the road and kill them.
Wang Wencheng's face darkened at the thought of this, and he began to believe Su Hongyuan's words.
"My son's personal guard is a third level Golden Core expert, and I heard that the mysterious youth's cultivation is only at the first level of the Golden Core realm. How can he let my son and his guard disappear without a trace?”
Su Hongyuan's lips curled into a triumphant smile. He then sighed and raised his severed arm, saying,"City Lord, I'm also at the third level of the Golden Core realm. Wasn't I also easily controlled by that young man and cut off my arm?”
"How is that possible?"
Hearing Su Hongyuan's words, Wang Wencheng's heart skipped a beat.
Su Hongyuan nodded and smiled bitterly." That young man's cultivation is indeed only at the first level of the Golden Core realm, but he has two sword-shaped magic treasures that can attack on their own. According to my observation, the quality of those two sword-shaped magic treasures is above the Earth grade. Their attacks are extremely fierce. Although my cultivation is higher than that person's, I still couldn't withstand them!”
"Moreover, when they entered the Su family that day, that young man's disciple had a strong bloody aura on him. It seems that he had just killed someone…When they came to the Su family, it coincided with the time when the young city lord disappeared, and their strength also matched, so I guessed that the young man was the culprit behind the disappearance of the young city lord!”
Su Hongyuan's words made Wang Wencheng's heart sink. He was now 100% sure that his precious son had been killed.
Moreover, he died at the hands of a first level Golden Core junior!
This result was too cruel for him to accept.
Thinking of this, Wang Wencheng's eyes instantly turned red. His anger instantly exploded, and killing intent surged from his entire body. The surrounding space seemed to be distorted and torn by the pressure emitted from his body. An extremely violent aura spread in all directions like a tide.
"My son, why are you so stupid?
Was it worth it for a mere woman?”
"Don't worry, father will definitely help you take revenge and avenge you!”
"That bastard, how dare he kill my son! I'll grind his bones into ashes and tear him into pieces!”
Wang Wencheng's voice was filled with hatred and resentment. His entire person was about to be swallowed up by this resentment.
Su Hongyuan was secretly delighted to see Wang Wencheng enraged, but he still maintained a sad expression on his face.
"City Lord, my condolences. The most important thing now is to capture that person and avenge the young city lord!”
Wang Wencheng suppressed his anger and his expression turned serious. After a moment of silence, he looked at Su Hongyuan calmly and said,"Su Hongyuan, if you have such a guess, why didn't you come to report it earlier? Why did you wait until seven days after my son disappeared before coming here?
Did you do it on purpose?
You want to borrow the City Lord's hand to avenge your broken arm?”
Su Hongyuan was startled by this and quickly shook his head in denial."How dare I! City Lord, you've misunderstood. Other than seeking justice for the young city lord, I'm also here to surrender!”
"Oh?"
Wang Wencheng raised an eyebrow and looked at Su Hongyuan with interest."How do you want to surrender?"
"I hope that the City Lord will help me seize the position of the Su family's head!”
Su Hongyuan's words were shocking." City Lord, my elder brother, Su Zhiyuan, is obsessed with alchemy. He has spent most of his life researching and improving the Soul Recovery Pill passed down from his ancestors. Now, he is almost done. If I can become the head of the Su Clan, with the City Lord's help, I will definitely be able to refine a low-cost Soul Recovery Pill. This will increase the City Lord's strength by more than one level. When the time comes, the City Lord will have a greater chance of winning the position of vice sect leader of the Drifting Cloud Sect.”
Wang Wencheng was silent when he heard this, but his heart was somewhat moved.
Although Su Zhiyuan had lost an arm, he was still a third level Golden Core expert with high attainments in alchemy. His participation was indeed of great benefit to him.
He had always wanted to subdue Su Hongyuan, but he had never found the right opportunity.
Now that the opportunity was in front of him, Wang Wencheng naturally would not refuse.
Moreover, if he could completely modify the Soul Recovery Pill, his foundation would definitely improve greatly. Seizing the position of Drifting Cloud Sect's Vice Sect Master would be a certainty.
At the thought of this, Wang Wencheng's eyes shone brightly."This city lord has promised you. Now, you will follow this city lord and tear the bastard who killed my son into pieces!”
"Your subordinate Su Hongyuan greets the master!”
Su Hongyuan was overjoyed. He bowed respectfully to Wang Wencheng, and his lips curled into a cold smile.
"Don't worry, Old Master. I will do my best to kill that bastard and avenge the Young City Lord! However, that bastard has a powerful magic treasure on him. If we go there rashly, we might be in danger. I suggest that we arrange for people to set up an inescapable net to trap that bastard. When the time comes, we will surround him and kill him!”
Wang Wencheng's eyes flashed with admiration as he said in a deep voice,""That's right. However, this matter should not be made known to the public so as not to alert the enemy. When the preparations are complete, this City Lord will personally kill that bastard and make that little beast disappear from the Primordial Continent forever!”
"Yes, sir!"
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