Chapter 318 The surprising Lord of Kongqing City【5K】
"In the beginning, our Kongqing Town did jointly develop the mineral veins with the Magnet Town, and life was far less difficult than it is now."
The white-haired old man's cloudy eyes were blurred, and he was obviously lost in memories: "However, just three years ago, our Lord of the City of Kongqing Town actually took the initiative to withdraw from the mining of the mineral veins, so that the mining rights were restored. Back in the hands of the Magnet Town family.”
"It seems that these residents still don't know that Kongqing Town has changed hands."
Lei Xiao nodded slightly, a look of confusion suddenly appeared on his face.
"However, mining is a hugely profitable business. The former Lord Kongqing, who is good at cutting leeks, would give up on his own initiative? It seems that there must be something fishy in this."
Thinking of this, Lei Xiao moved his feet and found a broken floor that seemed to be unbreakable, and then asked: "Old sir, do you know the reason for this?"
"Alas, how can we, low-status civilians, know what the Lord of the City is thinking."
Sighing heavily, the wrinkles on the white-haired old man's old face became deeper and deeper, and he continued to lament: "I only know one thing, and that is that we miners who moved from Kongqing Town have become homeless. Abandoned son."
Just when Lei Xiao and the sad white-haired old man were talking about this.
The thin Xing Gui on the side had already taken a large piece of new honey toast bread from Chao Yan and happily handed it to his father.
He took the bread in surprise. After being stunned for a moment, the middle-aged man on the bed suddenly showed a look of surprise and joy.
Judging from the expression on his face as he kept swallowing saliva, it was obvious that, like Xinggui, he had not seen this kind of food for a long time.
"Thank you very much, Your Excellency!"
However, the middle-aged man did not keep it to himself. Instead, he shared the bread equally with several old men around him who were watching eagerly, while thanking Lei Xiao repeatedly.
Waving his hands slightly, looking at everyone who was still reluctant to eat, Lei Xiao nodded to Chao Yan again.
In an instant, the tattered wooden table next to it was filled with bread, cakes and juice, and it was even covered with an exquisite milky white carved tablecloth.
Seeing this, Lei Xiao couldn't help but curled his lips slightly.
No wonder this morning, Rudy and the others had several extra meals in a row, but this girl was always swept away.
The tablecloth, cake and juice were obviously items from the Fanyin City auction yesterday.
Forget about the cake, I didn’t expect this girl to even put the tablecloth into the storage ring!
On the other side, the old men and Xing Hui's father could hardly believe their eyes, their throats rolled again, they couldn't help but swallow, and they all looked at Lei Xiao longingly.
Lei Xiao nodded slightly, indicating to everyone that they were free to do so.
Amidst the thousands of thanks, the trembling old men almost flew directly to the table like griffons.
"This young sir, it seems that you are businessmen from our Kongqing Town, right?"
While feasting, the old man at the head chewed hard.
On the other hand, he continued with some unclear words: "Listen to my advice, if nothing happens, you should leave here quickly. This place is really weird, and the minions and mine guards of the Lord of Magnet City are a group of extremely bloodthirsty guys. ! ”
"Very weird?"
Hearing this, the look on Lei Xiao's face became more and more curious. While gesturing for him to eat slowly, he asked: "Old sir, there is no need to worry about our safety. If you know anything else, just tell me everything."
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"Well, here's the thing..."
Seeing Lei Xiao's determination, the white-haired old man shook his head helplessly and began to describe again.
Through the other party's memories, Lei Xiao learned.
After the former Lord of Kongqing City withdrew from the development of the mineral veins, these residents who moved from Kongqing Town were also included in the jurisdiction of Magnet Town.
From there, things started to get weirder.
Even a large number of local farmers in Magnetic Town were transferred by the lord of Magnetic City to mine mineral veins, causing this small town that was originally self-sufficient to have food and clothing gradually become a problem.
Naturally, food for miners like them is becoming increasingly scarce.
"No wonder the residents of Cishi Town would exclude the residents who moved from Kongqing Town. It turns out to be because of the food problem."
Lei Xiao had a thoughtful look on his face and muttered to himself: "However, in order to recruit manpower to develop the mines, food is extremely scarce. This seems to be putting the cart before the horse.
What is the plan of the Magnet City Lord? So desperate? No more farming? ”
"By the way, the Lord of Magnet City also established a mine guard team that does all kinds of evil, and completely blocked the city."
The white-haired old man shook his head, his desolate face full of helplessness and sadness: "These villains are extremely arrogant and domineering. Not only do they not allow us miners in Kongqing Town to leave here, but even the local residents are not allowed to leave here." Got the same treatment.”
"Isolating the city from the rest of the world and doing whatever it takes just for mining, the Lord of Magnet City is really weird. What exactly does he want to do? Magnet Town is so close to Kongqing Town, and this matter must be investigated clearly."
Just when Lei Xiao had just made up his mind.
The white-haired old man at the head said to Xinggui's father who was lying in bed: "Aku, don't think that I am a nagging old man. Although you have broken your leg now, you have rested for so many days.
Those soldiers from the mine guard team may come to ask you to go back to work. By then, the matter may be very serious, and it may lead to bloodshed! ”
"Village Chief, I also want to go back, but..."
Having said this, Xinggui's father tried hard to stand up and get out of bed, but after several attempts, he couldn't stand firm at all. Instead, traces of blood oozed from his legs wrapped in rags.
At this moment, there was suddenly dense footsteps outside the house.
"Is it finally here?"
Noticing this, Lei Xiao nodded slightly.
Ten minutes ago, Huzhang had reported that a team composed of unfamiliar second-level personnel was heading in the direction of the cabin.
Presumably these people are the so-called mine guard team.
"No, young man, they are coming!"
It wasn't until this moment that the old men and Xing Gui's father noticed one after another. They all showed uncontrollable expressions of horror and hurriedly said: "There is a back door to the wooden house. You run away quickly. They are a group of people we can never mess with." The cruel guy! ”
Even the little Xinggui stretched out his little hand with panic on his face, pulled Lei Xiao's sleeve, and wanted to take this kind brother away quickly.
"Old sir, you don't have to panic."
First, he touched Xing Gui's little head, then Lei Xiao waved his hand slightly and said with a faint smile.
Needless to say, Lei Xiao will not take these people seriously.
Currently, beside him, apart from the fifth-level tiger stick, there are also three third-level peak powerhouses, Chaoyan, A Ling and A Bing, and Bai Wei, a third-level seven-star.
In addition, Lin, Fang Hai and others are also conducting investigations in the surrounding area at the same time.
Moreover, this time, before leaving the territory, Lei Xiao also took all 24 third-level earth guardians with him, plus 2 idle third-level sky guardians.
With such combat power, even if all the soldiers in Magnet Town were present, Lei Xiao would still be able to deal with it with ease.
After all, according to Lin, the size of the garrison here is the same as that of the original Kongqing Town, with around 2,000 people at most, basically at the same level.
There are also two elite squadrons of guards, which should be the mine guards who do all kinds of evil.
As for the number of third-level powerhouses, including the Lord of Magnet City, they were only a few.
"I have heard many times just now that these so-called mine guards are running rampant and stepping on the heads of the residents of Kongqing Town. Let me, the current Lord of Kongqing City, take a good look at how capable they are. .”
Just when Lei Xiao thought of this with a calm expression.
Bang!
The next second, the broken door of the wooden house was violently kicked open.
Immediately afterwards, nearly ten second-level strong men holding long swords and wearing leather armor filed in.
I saw these people's eyes full of fierceness, and the sharp and sharp sword blades reflected the cold and murderous faces.
Seeing this scene, several old men in the house, as well as Xing Gui and his daughter, all showed extremely frightened expressions, as if they had seen the God of Death.
"It seems that the residents of Kongqing Town here are often oppressed by these people."
Feeling Xing Gui's trembling little body next to him, an imperceptible chill suddenly flashed through Lei Xiao's eyes.
After the group of people came in, they first looked at Lei Xiao and others carefully. When they found that the group of people were all dressed in ordinary clothes, their eyes fell on Xing Gui's father on the bed.
These people are only at the second level, so naturally they cannot see the depth of Lei Xiao and his group.
I saw the burly man standing at the front, his cloudy eyes full of hostility turning.
He looked at the unfinished bread and other food on the table, and then at Xing Gui's father lying on the bed, and said solemnly: "No wonder I don't have time to go to work, so we have a banquet here!"
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"Please forgive me, my lord!"
The white-haired old man who was leading him quickly stepped forward and said in a trembling voice: "Aku's leg injury is indeed extremely serious..."
However, before the old man could finish his words, the other party with a gloomy face pushed him hard into the corner, then pulled out the broad-bladed sword from his waist and threatened: "Today, you, the Lord of Kongqing City, will come. Now, this cripple has to work for me too!”
After finishing speaking, the burly man shook the sword exuding a cold air in his hand, and said solemnly: "Otherwise, I will let his legs and feet really separate!"
"Oh? This seems a bit big, right?"
Hearing this, Lei Xiao on the side said calmly.
"Who are you? It's not your turn for an outsider to intervene in the affairs of our Magnet Town Mine Guard Team."
Looking Lei Xiao up and down again, a strong murderous aura began to emanate from the burly man, and he said slowly: "Otherwise, you won't be able to walk out of this magnet town alive!"
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"Unfortunately, I have no control over today's affairs."
Ignoring the threat from the burly man, Lei Xiao said calmly.
"Then you die!"
The burly man didn't talk nonsense. He saw murderous intent in his eyes, and the broad-edged sword in his hand drew a deadly cold light, accompanied by a strong wind, and struck directly towards Lei Xiao.
Seeing this scene, the other members of the defense team let out a series of proud cheers, with a touch of teasing on their faces, and looked at Lei Xiao with disdain.
This is their captain's famous stunt "Heavy Slash". Countless stupid Kongqing Town miners have died due to this move. It seems that one more will happen today.
On the other side, including the white-haired old man who was pushed heavily in the corner, the other old men and Xing Gui's father and daughter all looked panicked.
You must know that this burly man is a second-level nine-star powerhouse. It is said that he is only one step away from the third level. He can be said to be one of the top powerhouses in Magnet Town.
It seems that this young man may be in danger!
However, the next second, something that no one expected happened.
Just when the burly man's sword edge was shining with a dazzling cold light, he was about to approach Lei Xiao.
A thick and powerful hand had firmly grasped the burly man's neck.
Accompanied by a crisp "click" sound, under the incredulous gazes of other members of the defense team, several old men, and Xing Gui's father and daughter.
The burly man who was ready to kill just now had his bloodshot eyes wide open and collapsed to the ground with a look of fear on his face, losing the breath of life.
The one who took action was naturally Japanese knotweed.
For a moment, the entire wooden house was silent, and everyone was obviously stunned by the incredible scene in front of them.
A second-level peak powerhouse who had experienced hundreds of battles, died so cleanly?
You know, someone who can do this must be at least a third-level strong man!
However, how could such a strong man appear here so casually?
The most important thing is, who is this indifferent young man who has the loyalty of such a strong man?
Thinking of this, those who were cheering just now and the other members of the mine guard team all looked frightened.
The remaining pride on his face had already turned into a look of uncontrollable horror. He looked at Lei Xiao again, revealing obvious fear.
"Don't panic, we still have 9 second-level experts here. Even if the opponent is a third-level expert, they cannot be our opponent!"
I saw one of the garrison members with a fierce look on his face, saying: "Go up and kill each other together, we will definitely get a heavy reward!"
Hearing this, the faces of several other members of the mine guard team couldn't help but reveal a look of greed, their auras surged, and they began to move.
"Let's do it, it's time to make these people pay the price."
Lei Xiao turned around expressionlessly, leading Xing Gui towards the back door while addressing his subordinates.
When Lei Xiao and Xing Gui walked out of the wooden house, the moment the door closed, a bloody wind blew in the house.
A moment later, when Lei Xiao returned to the house again, the battlefield had been cleaned up, with almost not even a drop of blood left.
At the same time, Lei Xiao noticed that Lin, Fang Hai and others, who had previously split up to inquire about information, had also rushed over and bowed their heads in respectful salute.
"Young people, you are in big trouble now!"
I saw the white-haired old man who had just been helped up, tremblingly walking up, with a pale face and saying: "When they find out that they are missing, they will definitely launch a city-wide manhunt! By then, none of us will survive. ”
At this time, judging from his frightened old face, it was obvious that he was already in disarray.
"Presumptuous! Old man, do you know who the adult standing in front of you is?"
I saw a middle-aged man with a resolute face walking out of Lin who had just settled down, taking off his hood and saying.
After seeing the middle-aged man's face clearly, the leading old man was startled, and immediately looked at each other with several other old men.
Each of them has lived in Kongqing Town for most of their lives, and naturally they are no strangers to this middle-aged man. This man is the well-known commander-in-chief of the garrison in Kongqing Town.
"Lord Guanzhong, why are you here?"
After being stunned for a while, the white-haired old man who led him said with a confused look on his face: "You said this young man is a big shot?"
"That's right, the person standing in front of you is our new city lord of Kongqing Town!"
After receiving Lei Xiao's instruction, Guan Zhong spoke sternly.
"What?! This is the City Lord?!"
Hearing this, the shock on the faces of the several old men and Xing Gui's father was beyond words, and they could hardly believe their ears.
They never thought that the indifferent young man in front of them would be their absolute ruler: the Lord of the City!
What they didn't expect even more was that this aloof city lord would actually appear in front of humble civilians like them like an ordinary person!
Not only was there no pretense, but he also treated them to delicacies that they had not tasted in years... This fact made them feel flattered!
You know, the former Lord of Kongqing City treated them as discarded children!
Such a comparison can make a judgment between high and low.
Thinking of this, these residents of Kongqing Town, who had been away from home for several years, could no longer restrain themselves. Their bodies began to tremble slightly because of their excitement.
For a moment, they even thought they were dreaming.
"We, the residents of Kongqing Town, are here to meet the Lord of the City!"
In the excitement, everyone knelt down on the ground and bowed their heads deeply to Lei Xiao.
Even Xinggui's father, who couldn't get out of bed, struggled to make this move on the bed.
"Big brother, you...you are actually our city lord?!"
On the other side, Xing Gui, who had just stepped through the door, had a look of confusion on his face and said in disbelief.
"Xinggui, what are you doing standing still? Hurry up and salute the Lord of the City!"
Xing Gui's father on the side quickly reminded him.
"No need."
Waving his hand slightly, Lei Xiao touched the other person's little head, smiled lightly and said, "Why, are you surprised?"
"Of course I'm surprised! But, I knew big brother... no, the City Lord will definitely come to us, because our City Lord is the most powerful City Lord!"
Nodding solemnly, the thin Xinggui said with expectation: "Lord City Lord, are you here to take us home?"
"That's right, I'm here to take you home." Lei Xiao smiled, his eyes bright and divine. (End of chapter)