Chapter 308 The Temptation of Fanyin City Lord【5K】
"Lord, it was quite satisfying to listen to the scene where Klee and Gary were trying to be clever and got slapped back."
A group of people were walking in a quiet corridor of the trade fair, and Kelly whispered into Lei Xiao's ear.
"Just two clowns."
Lei Xiao shrugged and said calmly: "Wait until there is a melee, deal with it directly, and then push it to the mysterious organization."
"Kelly, when I see your father later, find an opportunity to ask him privately about all the details of the trap laid by the Lord of Fanyin City. The more detailed the better. This time the mysterious organization has a fifth-level strongman dispatched, so the matter will be much more difficult. ”
Lei Xiao pondered for a moment, then continued: "We must take precautions and arrange for your father and daughter to stay away from the main battlefield of the auction in advance, and ensure the subsequent evacuation route, and the Lord Fanyin City will not be able to discover anything unusual."
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Lei Xiao clearly understood that during the first two auctions, Kelly had always been the mediator, allowing him and his subordinates to obtain many privileges.
But as the president of Fanyin City Phytolacca Trade Association, Gale also actively contributes secretly, which he already knew.
In other words, it has reached a tacit understanding with itself.
In addition, Gale's important position in the branch line of the Phytolacca family was also very important to him.
Therefore, although Gale, a fourth-level strongman, has not yet become a direct subordinate of his subordinates.
But because of all the above, naturally he cannot be casually allowed to become a victim between the owner of Fanyin City and the mysterious organization.
"Yes! Lord!"
After hearing Lei Xiao's words, Kelly's delicate face was full of joy, and she nodded repeatedly.
Under Kelly's guidance, we walked along the luxurious corridor covered with soft red carpets.
Not long after, Lei Xiao and his party came to an extremely heavily guarded area.
In addition to the trade fair guards wearing leather armor, there are also a large number of elite soldiers wearing light armor, who are patrolling and making a crisp and cold sound of armor clashing.
I saw that every soldier's eyes were very sharp, and the weapons they carried were round shields and one-handed swords that were convenient for fighting in small spaces.
Vaguely, a chilling air was already floating in the air.
"Lord, these soldiers are the guards of Fanyin City. They are all at the second-level senior level. Many of them are veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles and have rich combat experience."
Kelly came close to Lei Xiao again and whispered softly: "Ahead is the room where you will meet the Lord of Fanyin City."
"Very good."
Lei Xiao nodded and slowly looked around.
Currently following him are Chaoyan and Kelly, as well as a team of elite second-level trade fair guards under Kelly.
Hidden under the invisibility cloak were Hu Zhi and the other three people. As for Fang Hai and the other three people at the other table, they had already gone to the new venue to explore the terrain.
After Kelly said hello to the guarding trade fair captain, Lei Xiao and his group went straight to the most heavily guarded room.
Due to the invisibility cloak of the knotweed and others, only fifth-level experts can see through it, and with the help of the concealment ring, they are naturally unimpeded.
However, in order to avoid being noticed by Fanyin City Master, who was a fourth-level expert, and had an abnormality in his aura, Lei Xiao only brought Chaoyan and Kaili on the surface, and the knotweed hidden in the dark.
Just walking into the gorgeously decorated room, Lei Xiao noticed.
In the huge room, there were only two people sitting upright.
One of them was Kelly's father, Gale, the president of Fanyin City Phytolacca Trade Fair, whom he had met before.
The other one was a middle-aged strong man wearing a blue mage robe and a calm expression.
Judging from his gray temples and dense crow's feet at the corners of his eyes, he should be around fifty years old.
I saw that the mage robe on the other party was colorful, and his whole body was faintly exuding a good momentum.
The way he moves his hands and feet is quite similar to that of Gale beside him, giving people a sense of perseverance.
This is obviously Al, the Lord of Fanyin City.
"Your Excellency, City Lord, this is the one I just mentioned, Your Excellency Chensha, who has helped our Shanglu branch to survive the crisis."
Seeing Lei Xiao's figure, Gale put down the tea cup in his hand, and then introduced to the city lord Al on the side.
The name Chensha is the pseudonym that Lei Xiao has been using to this day.
After this period of understanding, Lei Xiao has learned.
In the human countries, the word cinnabar is relatively common and is one of the most common names. There is no need to worry about any problems.
"Haha, it turns out that this is Lord Chensha, he is really young and promising."
Fanyin City Lord Al smiled and nodded, raising his hand to signal Lei Xiao to sit down.
However, judging from his vague expression of surprise.
Obviously, he did not expect that Lei Xiao, who was the most dazzling at the auction, would be so young.
"Your Excellency, the City Lord, has given you the reward. I'm just trying to make you look fat. It's not worth mentioning."
Lei Xiao, who had just sat down, smiled lightly and waved his hands slightly.
The reason why Lei Xiao gave such a specious answer was naturally to make the other party unclear about his true identity.
Lei Xiao understood clearly, just like what he had just thought.
Although it was certain that the Lord of Fanyin City in front of him was hostile to the mysterious organization, this did not mean that the other party was a trustworthy comrade.
After all, in essence, as a lord from another world, I have an antagonistic relationship with the mysterious organization and the Lord of Fanyin City.
No one wants an extremely uncertain and unfamiliar force to appear on the territory they control.
"Haha, young people are too modest."
City Lord Orr still had the same smiling face and nodded with a smile.
I saw him holding up the tea cup and tasting the fragrant tea in the cup. He seemed to ask inadvertently: "Your Excellency Chensha, I heard that your hometown is far away in a remote area of the kingdom. This time you came to Fanyin City. , I guess there must be something important?”
After hearing the other party's question, Lei Xiao, who was also drinking tea, slowly put down the teacup in his hand and also smiled.
Needless to say, the reason why the other party asked like this was naturally to find out his own details.
After all, from the other party's point of view, it is very likely that he is a member of the mysterious organization, and it is still unknown.
"If I reveal my flaws now, I'm afraid the possibility of the other party attacking me on the spot will be very high. In this case, it will undoubtedly completely destroy the previous layout."
Thinking of this in his mind, Lei Xiao, who still kept a smile on his face, immediately responded: "Your Excellency, City Lord, don't you already know the purpose of this trip?"
"I have some extraordinary connections with the collateral line of the Phytolacca family. This trip is, firstly, to help the collateral lineage, and secondly, to take the opportunity to travel along the way."
"And at the auction just now, I happened to catch up with the city lord and provided a rare opportunity to explore the ruins together. This gave me an unexpected surprise."
Speaking of this, Lei Xiao's calm tone was filled with excitement: "Having two long-established fourth-level experts as companions, and being able to explore unknown ancient ruins, this is for those who love adventure. , is definitely an opportunity not to be missed, so I took the liberty to take a photo of it, and please don’t take offense, City Lord.”
The reason why Lei Xiao answered like this was for one purpose, which was to resolve the other party's concerns.
Only by making City Lord Al clearly understand that he and President Gale standing on the same side can this be achieved the fastest.
After all, the relationship between the two is good and they trust each other.
With Gale's relationship, the other party's doubts about him will naturally be greatly reduced.
Moreover, these words can also reasonably explain all his actions at the auction.
"Haha, little friend Chensha doesn't need to explain too much. Since he is a friend of the merchant lineage, he is one of our own."
City Lord Orr's reaction was also very quick, and he continued to smile and said: "However, I only have a big-eyed magician with me, so my strength seems to be a bit too weak."
After a pause, Orr frowned and added: "Currently, the Cold Flame Kingdom is experiencing internal and external troubles, and the situation is extremely unstable. Even some evil forces hiding in the dark are beginning to make moves, but you must pay attention to safety."< br>
"Thank you, City Lord, for your concern."
Lei Xiao took a sip of fragrant tea, and while continuing to smile, he thought to himself: "Have you started waiting for an opportunity to find out the details of my strength? It seems that the other party has not completely let down their guard against me."
Lei Xiao was naturally prepared for this.
As long as the strength you reveal is lower, the other party's wariness will undoubtedly be lower.
I saw Lei Xiao put down the teacup gently, shook his head helplessly and said: "To be honest with you, City Lord, I am also deeply aware of the seriousness of this problem."
"So we have reached an agreement with Captain Tina of the Blue Rose Knights and Captain Ryan of the Broken Blade Knights. These two knights will send strong men as my guards and as a supplement to my combat power."
Lei Xiao sighed softly and said: "So when we explore the ruins, the strong men of these two knights will also accompany us. I hope the city lord knows about it."
"So that's the case, then I'm relieved."
City Lord Al still had the same smile on his face and nodded with a smile.
It can be clearly seen that the smile on his face has a hint of kindness that he has never seen before.
After a pause, City Lord Orr finally started the next topic: "Then, let's discuss the specific time for exploring the ruins."
"In the next period of time, I will be active in several nearby cities, so I have plenty of time."
Lei Xiao nodded and responded without hesitation: "So, please set a time for the busy city lord, and I can spare some time."
While speaking, Lei Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Judging from the current situation, it is obvious that I have not been tested by the other party and have gained some trust from the other party.
"Then I would rather obey your orders than be respectful."
Al and Gale on the side looked at each other and said slowly: "In recent days, the affairs of Fanyin City Lord's Mansion have been really busy. In my opinion, it is most appropriate to set the time in five days. I don't know if Chensha Xiao How about your kindness? ”
"Is this really so? Since the other party's financial situation has been eased and the confrontation with the mysterious organization is still unclear, they are not in a hurry to take this step forward."
Seeing that everything was as expected, Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows calmly.
"This also coincides with my thoughts. After all, I also need to further understand more information about the mysterious organization so that I can be more prepared to deal with possible attacks."
"Furthermore, using this period of time, my strength can undoubtedly be further enhanced."
Thinking of this, Lei Xiao poured himself a drink and said with a smile: "Then it all depends on the instructions of the city lord. I will return to Fanyin City in five days."
"Haha, then the matter is settled."
Al also looked very satisfied, nodding and smiling as well.
When all the dust settled, Lei Xiao put down the teapot and asked inadvertently and worriedly: "By the way, Your Excellency, City Lord, I heard that the ancient box that will be auctioned shortly has been attacked by a group of mysterious people. Tonight , They won’t come to snatch it again, right?”
"Haha, little friend Chensha, you don't need to worry too much."
Al, the Lord of Fanyin City, still had a calm expression on his face, and responded righteously: "Tonight, heavy defenses have been laid out inside and outside the Shanglu Trade Fair. Fanyin City's eight thousand garrison, as well as the city's Several major mercenary organizations will fight to the death to ensure the safety of all guests.”
"Sure enough, he is an old fox. He clearly set up a dragnet to lure the mysterious organization here, ignoring the safety of other guests, but he said it so righteously."
Lei Xiao curled his lips and said helplessly in his heart: "It seems that it is impossible to get other information out of this old fox's mouth. Let Kelly take the time to ask the participants." Gayle.”
After making up his mind, Lei Xiao drank all the tea in the cup, then stood up and said with a smile: "It is really an honor for me to meet the Lord of the City this time. Since the auction is about to start, I won't bother you. Your Excellency the City Lord, I look forward to the adventure with Your Excellency the City Lord and President Gale in five days.”
"Haha, then I won't leave little friend Cinsha. I'll see you at the auction later."
City Lord Orr nodded slightly and said with a smile.
After leaving the room where the Lord of Fanyin City was located, under the guidance of Kelly, Lei Xiao and his group walked straight towards the hall where the third auction was held.
Not long after, Lei Xiao noticed as he entered the spacious and bright hall.
The area of this unfamiliar auction hall is almost the same as the Starry Sky Hall just now, but the brightness is much higher, and the overall structure is rectangular.
Under the illumination of a large number of crystal glazed chandeliers inlaid with light crystals, the huge hall is filled with a magnificent and golden appearance, which makes people feel dazzled.
On both sides of the hall, there are two rows of milky white stone pillars, engraved with exquisite character reliefs, which are quite artistic. Moreover, the seats in the hall are all composed of booth areas, which are obviously more advanced than the previous Starry Sky Hall. Some.
As for the most important auction stage, it is at the front and is currently completely blocked by a giant red velvet curtain.
"It's a bit interesting. This is not so much an auction house as it is a luxurious theater with a rich artistic atmosphere."
Lei Xiao looked at everything magnificent around him with interest and nodded thoughtfully.
At this time, many nobles and businessmen had gathered in the hall, stopping to chat.
Judging from the relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, it was obvious that no one noticed that a bloody storm was about to occur here.
"Lord, please go this way."
Just listen to Kelly's clear voice, ringing in Lei Xiao's ears again.
After passing through the bustling crowd and arriving at the seat arranged by Kelly in advance, Lei Xiao discovered.
This place is located in the middle of the deck area, and next to a giant stone pillar. The location is extremely inconspicuous, which is just convenient for the next actions on my side.
Seeing Lei Xiao coming, Fang Hai and three other people at the next table immediately came over to greet him. After Kelly said hello to Lei Xiao, she lifted up her skirt and hurriedly went to find Gale for information. .
"Lord, after the investigation just now by my subordinates, no abnormalities were found in the deck area of this hall."
Fang Hai nodded respectfully to Lei Xiao and reported softly: "It seems that the mystery should be concentrated in the auction area behind the red curtain."
"Lord, my subordinates only discovered some energy fluctuations within the curtain."
The rough sound of knotweed also sounded.
"It's already obvious that the first half of this hall will become the main battlefield between Fanyin City's lord and the powerful men of the mysterious organization."
After listening to the reports of the two subordinates, Lei Xiao pondered and nodded.
I saw Lei Xiao's dark eyes move slightly, and while looking around, he continued: "When the battle begins, the surroundings will be extremely chaotic. We only need to take the opportunity to seize the ancient box, and then follow the panicked crowd and leave. ”
After a pause, Lei Xiao added: "As for the retreat route, it is also very simple. Just find the nearest safe room and use the return crystal to escape directly. There is no need to leave the Phytolacca Trade Fair."
"What the lord said is absolutely true."
Fang Hai nodded in agreement and responded: "In this way, all troubles can be avoided. By then, outside the Phytolacca Trade Fair, they will definitely be surrounded by soldiers from Fanyin City."
"Then let's get here first. According to the plan, we can wait for the opportunity to act."
After finishing speaking, Lei Xiao sat down on the soft sofa calmly.
After sitting down on the sofa, Lei Xiao noticed further.
I saw Tina from the Blue Rose Knights and Ryan from the Broken Blade Knights, still not far away from me, waving enthusiastically to this side.
Even the elder of the Xuansen family, who was far away from him before, was looking at him with vague indignation from around him.
As for the rich and fat noble, he was placed in the last row. Judging from his angry fat face, it seemed that he was not very satisfied with his seat.
After a while, Kelly, who had put on a smart outfit again, came to Lei Xiao again.
"Lord, my subordinates have already inquired about the trap. The three fourth-level mercenary experts hired by Fanyin City Lord, as well as other third-level mercenary experts, seem to have created one. It is said that even the fifth-level mercenary experts have created one. A magic circle that anyone can contend with.”
Kelly's clear voice reached Lei Xiao's ears again: "Therefore, my father was placed in the second half of the venue, responsible for handling emergencies in the trade fair and preventing powerful people from the mysterious organization from doing so. Carry out sabotage and deal with the powerful men of the mysterious organization who are alone.”
"A magic circle that can compete with a fifth-level powerhouse? It's a bit interesting."
Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly, nodded and said: "In this way, your father's problem can be easily solved. Then I will let Lin and Bai Wei under the invisibility cloak deliberately make some big noise outside the venue. .”
"Thank you very much, Lord!"
A touch of joy appeared on Kelly's fair face, and she said excitedly.
"By the way, Kelly, wait until it's time to evacuate..."
Immediately, Lei Xiao described the evacuation plan he had just discussed with Fang Hai and other subordinates.
"Please rest assured, Lord, I know the terrain here very well."
Kelly nodded confidently, a look of loneliness appeared on her delicate face again, and she sighed softly: "It's just that I can't meet the lord for several days."
"Practice hard. When the time is right, I will take you to the territory to have a look."
Lei Xiao smiled lightly and then said.
Just as the two people were talking about this, the curtain on the auction stage slowly opened.
A white-haired old auctioneer wearing a brocade robe immediately appeared in front of everyone.
"Dear distinguished guests, welcome to the third joint auction of Fanyin City."
An old and loud voice sounded, and the old man on the stage said with a smile.
"Is it finally starting?"
Upon seeing this, Lei Xiao's face showed a trace of expectation, and he secretly asked in his heart: "Can the fifth-level strong men of the mysterious organization face a magic array that can deal with the fifth-level strong men?"
"It seems that the city lord is quite well prepared. It really makes people look forward to how the next plot will develop." (End of Chapter)