Xian has been cultivating

Chapter 159 Public opinion leans towards City Lord Liu

The next morning, before the sun had fully shone on the earth, Liu Lei could not wait to climb up to the city wall and solemnly announced in front of many citizens the important news that the competition for the city lord would start early.

This news was like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar in the entire Jigui City. People were talking about it, and all kinds of speculations and rumors spread rapidly like a tide.

Someone asked in confusion, "Why did City Lord Liu suddenly decide to move forward? Could it be that he encountered some kind of threat?"

Another person nodded thoughtfully and agreed, "I think it's very likely! Didn't a piece of news spread throughout the city yesterday? It was said that the five major factions in Jigui City were plotting to join forces to deal with the Liu family in this city lord competition. It seems that the city lord must have been forced to make such a decision."

Someone nearby shouted indignantly, "That's right! The City Lord must have been coerced. We can't just sit there and watch. We must seek justice for the City Lord!"

Just like that, the first reaction of the people of Jigui City after learning the news was almost unanimous that Liu Lei was forced to do so. So, they flocked to the streets, raising their arms and shouting in unison, calling for justice and fairness for Liu Lei. For a while, the shouts rose one after another and resounded through the sky.

Liu Lei himself had actually anticipated that announcing this news might cause some people to sympathize with him, but he never expected that the current situation would far exceed his expectations.

The vast majority of the people in the city actually stood on his side. Not only did they support him unreservedly, but they also expressed their support and trust in him generously. This scene of unity moved and surprised Liu Lei, and he also felt deeply the weight of the responsibility on his shoulders.

"Hahaha!" Liu Lei roared with laughter, its sound echoing through the air, as if sweeping away all the gloom. His eyes gleamed with excitement and relief, and he sighed to Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue beside him, "I was still completely lost in yesterday's infuriating news. The rage within me was blazing, and I almost couldn't control myself! I never thought it would actually be a huge boost for me! Hahahaha..."

At this point, Liu Lei's smile grew even brighter. He looked at Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue with gratitude and continued, "But all of this is thanks to the two envoys! If you hadn't come up with such an ingenious and flawless plan, I really don't know how to deal with this complex and difficult situation!"

Hong Huang nodded slightly and replied seriously, "City Lord Liu, you're too kind. Although we have the upper hand at the moment, we must not let our guard down, and we must not let our guard down even a little! After all, what we're experiencing now are merely minor skirmishes. The real decisive moment for victory or defeat will be the fierce battle for the City Lordship in three days!"

Ling Qingyue took over the conversation, her brows furrowed slightly as she added gravely, "That's right, City Lord Liu. I'm sure they won't sit idly by after learning of the early start of the competition. They're bound to take action. In my opinion, they're very likely to use some sinister and vicious tactics against you. Therefore, you must not simply stand by and watch. You must plan ahead and make thorough preparations as soon as possible!"

"Of course. Thank you, my lords, for reminding me. From now on, you don't need to worry about anything else. Leave it to me. Also, I have one more thing to do. I wonder if you two have any plans for the future. If not, I can have someone take you on a tour of Jigui City."

"Thank you for your kindness, City Lord Liu. However, we do have some things to do and are planning to leave the city to run some errands. But don't worry, we will definitely be back on the day of the City Lord competition."

"Then I wonder when you two adults will set off. Let me see you off."

"You are very polite, City Lord Liu. However, you still have things to do, so we will not disturb you any longer."

Liu Lei understood the underlying meaning of Hong Huang's words, so he wisely shut his mouth, nodded, and turned to leave. Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue also left the City Lord's Mansion and came to the streets of Jigui City.

Ling Qingyue's beautiful yet cold eyes were fixed on Hong Huang. Her voice seemed to carry a hint of chill as she asked coldly, "What identity are you planning to assume this time to hide in this city? And, are you really going to let me figure out a disguise on my own?"

Hearing this, Hong Huang did not directly respond to Ling Qingyue's oppressive gaze. Instead, he turned his head slightly and looked to the side, pretending that it had nothing to do with him. He answered nonchalantly: "Well... Of course it is impossible to still look like this now, let alone the images I used to use before. As for the question you mentioned later, oh my, I really don't know how to answer it!"

Seeing Hong Huang's perfunctory, nonchalant attitude, Ling Qingyue couldn't help but frown, feeling a little annoyed. She snorted coldly and said unhappily, "Humph! Didn't I just plot against you a little earlier? Wasn't it just to test whether you and I were on the same page? Why are you so obsessed with such a small matter? But don't worry, even if you disguise yourself in a clever way, I'll definitely be able to recognize you at a glance!"

At this point, the atmosphere between the two seemed to become increasingly tense. After a moment of silence, Hong Huang took a deep breath and decided not to continue dwelling on this topic.

He calmed himself down a bit and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about these things for now. I plan to observe how the other five major forces will react to this. Do you have any specific plans?"

However, what Hong Huang didn't expect was that Ling Qingyue just chuckled. Then she suddenly placed a slender finger gently in front of Hong Huang's lips, stopping him from continuing, and said coquettishly: "I won't tell you!"

After she finished speaking, she turned and left in a flash like a wisp of smoke, leaving Hong Huang standing there, looking at her receding back with a thoughtful smile on his face.

Hong Huang, who was shocked by Ling Qingyue's moving appearance just now, took a long time to recover. Then he shook his head and said, "No way, was I stunned just now? Forget it, let's go see what Lin Fan is doing first." After that, Hong Huang also set out to the Cultivators Alliance to look for Lin Fan.