The King of Urban Mercenaries

"Little Black, what did you say?" Lin Fei’s expression turned grave as he looked towards the City Lord above, finding it quite unbelievable.

"I said his strength is only on par with the girl by your side, so why would he become the City Lord?" Little Black asked.

Lin Fei frowned. "Is it possible that it’s because..." Lin Fei wanted to find a reason, but realized there simply wasn’t a plausible one. In the end, Lin Fei could only bury his doubts in his heart.

In any case, Lin Fei didn’t believe that a City Lord would have power only on par with Gai Xiaolian. Of course, it’s not inconceivable that a person might win hearts and minds through moral integrity, but does such a thing really happen?

Lin Fei couldn’t believe in a city filled with public discontent that something like winning hearts through moral integrity could occur.

At this moment, the City Lord also looked at Lin Fei and said, "Are you Lin Fei?"

"Yes, commoner Lin Fei, paying respects to the City Lord!" Regardless of anything, since he promised to take care of Gai Xiaolian’s matters, Lin Fei couldn’t mess it up. Although Lin Fei had many doubts, he couldn’t reveal or inquire about anything.

Therefore, Lin Fei very politely greeted the City Lord.

The City Lord nodded at Lin Fei, seemingly satisfied with Lin Fei’s politeness, then said, "I heard Xiaolian say she wants to marry you. I wonder what qualifications you have?"

Lin Fei chuckled, "Isn’t it a bit early to talk about qualifications, City Lord?"

"Why too early?" The City Lord looked at Lin Fei with interest, not understanding what backing Lin Fei had to say such things.

Lin Fei smiled slightly and shook his head, "City Lord, I came today because I want to discuss another matter with you. I wonder if you would grant me the honor?"

The City Lord looked at Lin Fei, then at the people behind him, who were the City Defense Army forbidden from entering the City Lord Mansion!

"Those people behind you are probably the reason you’ve come?" the City Lord asked.

Lin Fei nodded and smiled, "Of course, these people are indeed brought by me. But the purpose this time, the City Lord is surely well aware, isn’t it?"

"I really don’t know what you mean, but if I’m not mistaken, those people are forbidden from entering the City Lord Mansion, right?" the City Lord said.

Upon hearing this, a thud resounded in Lin Fei’s heart, while hope faded in the hearts of Liu Neng and the others behind him. Since it was the City Lord himself who said that he ordered Liu Neng and them not to enter the city, there was nothing that could be done.

Lin Fei never expected things to turn out this way.

"City Lord, may I ask you something?" Lin Fei asked, wanting to hear if the City Lord truly meant what he said.

"Feel free to ask," the City Lord generously granted, allowing Lin Fei to ask.

Lin Fei nodded, then asked, "I wonder if the City Lord is aware of the situation in the city?"

"The situation in the city? What situation in the city?" The City Lord wore a puzzled expression, not understanding what Lin Fei was referring to, yet his words reignited hope in Lin Fei and his group. If the City Lord indeed said that, he might not know about the public suffering in the city.

"City Lord, could you follow us to look at the situation in the city? I heard you haven’t patrolled the city for a long time?" Lin Fei made such a request, but he had no certainty, not knowing if the City Lord would agree.

The City Lord smiled, "What do you want me to see?"

The City Lord seemed to see through Lin Fei’s thoughts, but even so, Lin Fei couldn’t give up. He had to make the City Lord come with them to see the city, or he couldn’t be certain whether the City Lord was truly behind it.

"I want the City Lord to see if the current city is what the City Lord desires, if the city today is what the City Lord envisions, if the citizens today are the citizens in the City Lord’s heart," Lin Fei said, his voice growing louder and more inspiring, moving Liu Neng and the others. They were grateful for everything Lin Fei did for the people of their city.

Hearing Lin Fei’s words, the City Lord was about to speak when Gai Xiaolian said, "Father, I also think you should check the city, after all, you haven’t shown yourself to the citizens for a long time, and they really miss you."

Hearing Gai Xiaolian’s words, the City Lord laughed, "Alright! Since you put it that way, I’ll go have a look. It’s been a while since I went out for a stroll."

Hearing these words from the City Lord, their hearts suddenly surged with emotion. Unexpectedly, the City Lord agreed. It seemed the City Lord might indeed not know the situation in the city, or he wouldn’t have said so.

Lin Fei didn’t expect the City Lord to actually agree to this matter, seemingly aligning with his belief that the City Lord wasn’t genuinely aware of the city’s situation.

However, Lin Fei’s conclusion was merely speculative and not confirmed, so everything remained uncertain, requiring Lin Fei to be even more cautious.

Since the City Lord agreed, Lin Fei and the others prepared to set off, accompanying the City Lord to see the situation in the city.

Since the City Lord was going, he naturally brought the military. In no time, the City Lord’s troops were assembled, and together with Lin Fei and the others, they entered the city.

Lin Fei looked at the surrounding residents, their clothes ragged, some even crawling out from alleys, with corpses left by the roadside.

He looked up at the City Lord, feeling a chill in his heart, as he found the City Lord smiling at it all, as if viewing an artwork he cherished. Lin Fei found it hard to believe this was true, implying that the City Lord truly intended to ruin this city!

Lin Fei couldn’t imagine this was true, but there was no way around it. The truth was right before his eyes, and believing wasn’t a choice for Lin Fei anymore.

As he walked through, Lin Fei saw extremely miserable people, some even directly blocking the City Lord, only to be stopped by soldiers and severely beaten. Yet, to these events, the City Lord was indifferent, showing no concern for how they treated the impoverished.

At this moment, Liu Neng and his group, unable to bear it any longer, shouted loudly, "Stop! All of you stop!"

Upon hearing the shout, everyone halted, and the soldiers who were beating others stopped. Liu Neng and their City Defense Army knelt before the City Lord and said, "City Lord, City Lord! Please, look around you, have mercy on these poor people, they’re on the brink of starvation!"