Gods: Starting with the Goblins

.So, Luo Dan closed his eyes again and continued to be immersed in the world of cultivation. Zhao Tian, ​​on the other hand, stood quietly beside him, feeling the faint aura emanating from Luo Dan's body, and his heart was filled with expectations and longing for the future.

In that city-state shrouded in ancient magic, the City Lord's Mansion was like a towering fortress, standing quietly in the center of the city. The night is low, the stars are dotted, and the breeze blows, bringing a bit of coolness, but it is also mixed with unnoticeable magic fluctuations. Zhao Tian, ​​a young man in a gray short shirt, was standing at the door, his eyes fixed on the closed door, and his heart beating fast like a drum.

"Please stay here with me, sir. If there is any trouble, please inform me in time." Zhao Tian whispered to a guard beside him, with unquestionable firmness in his voice. There was an indescribable light shining in his eyes, which was a mixture of anticipation and nervousness for the upcoming mission. "The City Lord's Mansion will not allow outsiders to enter during this period. I will find more demonic energy for you to use!"

When the guard heard this, he nodded solemnly, as if he understood the weight of this task. Zhao Tian secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't expect that his carefully planned lie could really be hidden from everyone. He couldn't help but curl up with an imperceptible smile. He was ecstatic in his heart, as if he had already seen what he had received for this contribution. rewards and status improvement.

Next, Zhao Tian only needs to stay in this guard room and wait for the mysterious master to practice. Whenever adults practice, there will always be some scattered spiritual energy overflowing. Although it is weak, it is a rare and precious resource for low-level magicians like Zhao Tian. He could feel that every time he absorbed this spiritual energy, his strength was quietly growing. It was a subtle but real progress.

Time seemed to have stood still, and only the occasional buzz of the magic circle's operation and the hustle and bustle of the city in the distance made people aware of the passage of time. Zhao Tian closed his eyes and rested his mind, trying to adjust his mind to the best state so as to catch any abnormalities at the first time.

Suddenly, a voice without any emotion and extremely cold broke the tranquility: "Zhao Tian, ​​come in!" This is Luo Dan, the Lord's personal guard. His voice is like the cold wind in winter, making People shudder.

Zhao Tian's heart jumped suddenly, as if he was tightly grasped by something. He opened his eyes suddenly, with uncontrollable excitement flashing in his eyes. Without any hesitation, he stood up and almost rushed towards the door, his steps as light as fallen leaves in the wind.

"When your lord calls me, I, Zhao Tianding, will go through fire and water without hesitation!" He recited silently in his heart, his face full of excitement and expectation. However, in the eyes of Luo Dan, who had just opened the door, his impatient look seemed a little funny, even a little... cute?

Luo Dan frowned slightly. The Zhao Tian in front of him was very different from his usual calm image. This contrast made Luo Dan couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, revealing an imperceptible smile. He thought to himself: "They are quite... interesting."

Zhao Tian crossed the threshold and stepped into the room. A strong magical aura hit his face, making him involuntarily take a deep breath, as if he wanted to absorb all the power into his body. He looked up at the adult sitting in the center of the room, and saw that the adult had his eyes closed and concentrated, surrounded by a faint magic halo, which was a sign of reaching the extreme level of cultivation.

"Sir, I'm here." Zhao Tian saluted respectfully, with a subtle tremor in his voice. He knew that every next moment might be a turning point in his fate.

The Lord, however, still closed his eyes and remained silent, as if he was not aware of Zhao Tian's arrival, or was deliberately testing his patience and loyalty. The atmosphere in the room became extremely tense, and Zhao Tian's heartbeat accelerated again. He knew that the real challenge had just begun...

In the city lord's mansion shrouded in magic and mystery, the night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight filtered through the sparse clouds and sprinkled on the bluestone-paved ground, casting a faint silver glow. Luodan, the mysterious man in the city lord's palace, was sitting in his room decorated with ancient runes, surrounded by a faint wave of magic. His eyes were deep, as if he could see into the abyss of the human heart.

"I need more demonic energy. Go and get me some more." Rodan's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, with unquestionable majesty. He cast his gaze on Zhao Tian, ​​who was standing not far away. His gaze was like a sharp blade, which made Zhao Tian shiver.

Zhao Tian, ​​a young man who was usually known for his cleverness and loyalty, was at a loss at this moment. He widened his eyes and looked at Rodan in disbelief, as if he had heard something incredible.

"By the way, you can tell the city lord to set up a formation in my room so that all the spiritual energy can be absorbed directly into me. This will save me the trouble of going back and forth!" Luo Dan continued, his tone revealing a trace of uneasiness. Patiently, as if he was dissatisfied with Zhao Tian's slowness.

When Zhao Tian heard this, his heart trembled suddenly. He is no stranger to the formation that Rodan mentioned. It is a mysterious formation that can gather and transform spiritual energy. It is said that its power is extremely powerful, but it is also full of unknowns and dangers. Ordinary magicians like them usually don't even dare to get close, for fear of being hurt by the violent spiritual energy.

"Sir, are you really going to make some formations?" Zhao Tian asked cautiously, with a tremor in his voice, obviously worried about this decision, "I always feel that this formation is not simple, and there are also There are many crises, otherwise you should think about it carefully and think about it carefully!”

He instinctively wanted to persuade Rodin to give up this dangerous idea. However, he regretted it as soon as the words came out of his mouth. Because Luo Dan's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, as if they could penetrate people's souls, making him feel an unprecedented pressure.

"Huh?" Luo Dan snorted softly. Although the sound was not loud, it sounded like thunder in Zhao Tian's ears. He narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes, "Are you questioning my decision?"

Zhao Tian trembled with fright and quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at Luo Dan. "No...don't dare, sir, I'm just worried..." he stammered, his voice almost inaudible.

"What are you worried about?" Luo Dan interrupted him coldly, "I have my own rules for doing things, and I don't need you to teach me. You just need to follow my instructions, and you don't need to worry about the rest."

Zhao Tian sighed helplessly, knowing that his persuasion would be useless. No one can ever change Lord Rodan's decision. He could only nodded silently, turned around and prepared to leave.

"Remember, this matter must be done as soon as possible." Rodan's voice sounded behind him, as biting as ice, "I don't want any delay."

Zhao Tian quickened his pace and left Luo Dan's room almost at a trot. He thought to himself: "What kind of changes will this formation bring? Whether it will be a blessing or a curse, who can predict it?" However, no matter what the result is, he must execute it, because it belongs to Lord Luo Dan. The order was a fate he could not resist.

In the deep and mysterious corridor of the City Lord's Mansion, the night was dark, with only a few dim magic lamps emitting a faint light, illuminating the way forward. Zhao Tian, ​​this young man who was usually known for his wit and loyalty, seemed a little uneasy at the moment. He had just walked out of Lord Rodan's room, with Rodan's cold and firm words still echoing in his heart.

"Don't worry, I will be backlashed by the formation. Everyone knows my strength. Just go and get me more demonic energy. You don't need to worry about the rest!" Luo Dan's voice was low and powerful, and every word They all seemed to be squeezed out from between the teeth, with an unquestionable majesty. Zhao Tian stood in front of Luo Dan, sweating profusely, and almost suffocating with nervousness. He did not dare to look directly into Luo Dan's eyes, so he could only lower his head and listen silently.

Rodan's words made him feel an unprecedented pressure. He knew that no one could ever change what Lord Rodan decided. Moreover, the formation that Master Luodan mentioned was a legendary high-level magic formation. It is said that it can gather and transform massive amounts of spiritual energy, but it is also full of unknowns and dangers. Zhao Tian thought to himself: "Can Lord Luo Dan really control this formation? What if..."

However, he did not dare to think about it anymore, because Rodan had interrupted his thoughts: "What are you still doing here? Why don't you go quickly!"

Zhao Tian suddenly raised his head, saw Luo Dan's cold eyes, his heart trembled, and he nodded quickly: "Yes, sir, I'll go right away!" After saying that, he turned around and left quickly, as if he was afraid that if he stayed for a second longer, he would be killed by that person. Cold eyes frozen.

After a long time, Zhao Tian finally came back out of breath, holding a large magic bag in his hand, which was filled with the magic energy that Rodan needed. He walked into Rodan's room, placed the magic bag on the table, and said carefully: "Sir, the magic energy has been taken, and the quantity should be sufficient."

Luo Dan glanced at the bulging magic bag, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face: "Very good, you did a good job." To Zhao Tian, ​​these words were like the warm sun in winter, and he instantly felt An unprecedented ease.

"Okay, you can leave. If there is nothing else, I won't call you again!" After Luo Dan finished speaking, he waved his hand, indicating that Zhao Tian could leave.

Zhao Tian breathed a sigh of relief and bowed respectfully: "Thank you, sir. I'll leave first. If anything happens, please call me!" After saying that, he glanced at Luo Dan reluctantly. Turn around and prepare to leave.

Rodan did not speak, but simply withdrew his gaze and continued to focus on the magic book in front of him. However, just when Zhao Tian was about to walk out of the room, Luo Dan suddenly spoke: "Zhao Tian."

Zhao Tian's heart tightened and he quickly stopped and turned to look at Luo Dan: "Sir, do you have any other instructions?"

Rodan was silent for a while, seeming to be thinking about something. Then, he slowly said: "You... just call me Luo Dan from now on. Don't be so formal. Although we are just a formal couple, there is no need to be so unfamiliar, right?" After saying that, he showed a playful smile.

Zhao Tian was stunned for a moment, then realized that Luo Dan was joking with him. He couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, Luo Dan, then don't call me Zhao Tian so formally in the future, just call me Xiao Tian."

Luodan nodded: "Okay, Xiaotian, you can go, I will continue to study my magic." After saying that, he lowered his head again and immersed himself in the world of magic. Zhao Tian, ​​on the other hand, left Luo Dan's room with a sense of relaxation and joy. He knew that no matter what challenges and difficulties he would face in the future, as long as Luo Dan was around, he would have the courage and motivation to move forward.

In the bustling and noisy magic market, outside a shop that looks ordinary but exudes an extraordinary atmosphere, the crowd is bustling, but they all keep a certain distance, and their eyes are focused on a figure in the shop - Luo Dan, the legendary powerful magician.

The people around stared at Luo Dan with wanton eyes, their eyes were full of awe and curiosity, as if Luo Dan was a miracle from another world, making people want to take a few more glances. They looked at each other, communicating their shock and confusion with their eyes, as if at this moment, language has become redundant.

"Look, that's Lord Luodan!" A young man said to his companion in a low voice, his eyes flashing with excitement, "I heard that he has made another breakthrough recently, and his strength is even more unfathomable!"

"Lord is really too strong," another person said, with a tremor in his voice, "I never thought that Lord would be so powerful, it's beyond my imagination. If Lord is really so strong, I think we have to re-evaluate our position, maybe our previous plans are too conservative!"

"What do you know?" A seemingly elderly magician snorted disdainfully, his eyes revealed infinite admiration for Luodan, "Lord's strength is of course the most powerful, there is no doubt about it. If Lord's strength is not so powerful, how could he attract so much magic energy and shake the whole market?"

His words resonated with the people around him, and they nodded in agreement. Although they only dared to watch from a distance outside the store, their admiration and awe for Luodan surged like a tide.

"Yes, your strength is indeed beyond our reach," a young female magician said softly, with admiration in her eyes. "I once had the honor of seeing your magic, and it was like a god descending from heaven, which was shocking."

"That's right, your strength is not only powerful, but also low-key and humble," another person added, (End of this chapter)