The Portal of Wonderland

In the shadow of the inn courtyard, Shi Mu looked in the direction of Zhong Xiu's residence from afar.

At this moment, it had been an incense stick of time since Xiao Wei entered the room, yet there was no movement in Zhong Xiu's room, which was beyond his expectation.

At this moment, a burst of footsteps came in from the outside, he frowned, and his consciousness was swept away, it was Leng Yuetong who came, with a cheerful look on his face, it seemed that he had come back from a good time, good mood.

Naturally, Shi Mu would not show up to greet him, and continued to hide in place.

Leng Yuetong bounced and walked not far from Shi Mu's hiding place, her footsteps stopped suddenly, she turned around and looked in the direction of Shi Mu's hiding place, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Shi Mu was startled, and hurriedly restrained his breath.

Leng Yuetong took a look, then shook her head, turned around and continued walking, and quickly disappeared in front of her.

Shi Mu exhaled secretly, a strange light appeared in his eyes.

This woman's cultivation base is not too high, but judging from the scene she saw the night before and her various unimaginable abilities, this woman's background is not simple.

He shook his head and put this thought aside, this is not the time to think about it.

At this moment, there was another sound of footsteps, and a group of people came over, and the one in the front was an old man in black robes, who Shi Mu had just spied on in the City Lord's Mansion.

Behind him were several people, all barbarians from the Winged Crane tribe.

The innkeeper from before was following in fear at the moment.

Shi Mu's expression changed.

Stone, why is this guy here? Could it be that they want to attack immediately? Cai'er's voice emerged in Shi Mu's heart.

Shi Mu shook his head, but his thoughts turned.

Do those distinguished guests live here? The old man in black robe glanced at the courtyard not far away, and asked the shopkeeper beside him.

Yes, Lord City Master. The owner said quickly.

This man is the city lord! Shi Mu was startled, and couldn't help but look at the black-robed old man a few more times.

This person's face is withered, somewhat like a mummy, only a pair of eyes are really piercing, and his body exudes an aura of calmness and prestige.

The black-robed old man nodded, and walked to the gate of the compound. Just as he was about to open the door, the gate was suddenly opened. Four or five innate warriors jumped out and blocked the gate.

Who are you, dare to trespass here! One of the red-robed men shouted.

A clear shadow flashed in mid-air, and Ling Du's figure emerged.

A white light flashed in the inner room, and Zhong Xiu's figure also appeared in the air, looking coldly at the black-robed old man and others in front of the courtyard, without speaking.

So it's Fellow Daoist Ling Tou. I haven't seen you for so long. Is this how you welcome old friends? The black-robed old man first glanced at Zhong Xiu, then looked at Ling Toad with a smile on his face, and said so.

This person forced a smile on his mummy-like face, looking extremely weird and ugly.

You are... Fellow Daoist Yunyang? Ling Du was startled, seeing the appearance of the black-robed old man, he said hesitantly.

Hehe, I'm right here. When you come to my city, you don't know what to say. The black-robed old man said.

Haha, I just said it looks so familiar. I haven't seen you for decades. I never thought that Fellow Daoist Yunyang has assumed the position of city lord here. Congratulations. Ling Du immediately laughed and cupped his hands.

Fellow Daoist Lingfu, you are being polite! Your Excellency is the number one warrior under the command of the Lord You Can, and now he is famous, far better than me, the Lord of the small town! The black-robed old man laughed.

Miss Zhong, this person is not suspicious. He is a friend I met before, Mo Yunyang from the Wing Crane Department, and now he is the lord of Yunyi City. Ling Du turned and said to Zhong Xiu.

Zhong Xiu frowned slightly, but did not relax because of Ling Du's words, and looked at the old man in black with a pair of wonderful eyes.

Seeing that Zhong Xiu didn't speak, Ling Fu felt a little embarrassed.

Why didn't Fellow Daoist Lingfu introduce you, who is this girl? the black-robed old man asked.

This is Zhong Xiu, Miss Zhong, the elder Keqing of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce. I am waiting for this trip to escort a batch of goods for City Lord Youcan, so I happened to pass by here. Ling Fu explained.

So it's a distinguished guest from the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce, I'm sorry to welcome you! The black-robed old man's eyes lit up, and he cupped his hands hastily and said.

City Master Yun is polite. I don't know why you are visiting at this moment? Zhong Xiu's vermilion lips parted slightly, her voice was cold.

It wasn't a big deal at first, but I've known fellow Daoist Ling Du for many years, and I wanted to invite you over for a drink and a chat to reminisce about the old relationship, so that I can show my friendship as a landlord. But I didn't expect to meet Tian Wu here. Honored guests of the chamber of commerce, why not join us! said the old man in black robe.

I'm sorry, City Lord Yun, I'm ordered to escort the goods, and I'm responsible, so I'm afraid I won't have time to accompany you to the banquet. Before Ling Du could speak, Zhong Xiu directly refused.

Ling Fu frowned, as if he wanted to say something, but he glanced at Zhong Xiu and said nothing.

Haha, Miss Zhong is very thoughtful and I admire you. As for the safety issue, you can rest assured that you are in the city under your jurisdiction, and no bandit has the guts to attack the inn. The drinking this time is just a trivial matter, and the old man happens to have a batch of valuables that he wants to buy. To make a move, I have not found a suitable entrusting person, and now I see the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce, and Miss Zhong is so responsible, so I just happened to come and have a look together, and if it is suitable, Miss Lao Zhong will do it for me. The black-robed old man said.

Zhong Xiu was slightly taken aback when he heard this, and a trace of hesitation flashed across his face.

The black-robed old man didn't urge him either, and chatted with Ling Du beside him, and the words were filled with the past acquaintance experiences of the two.

City Master Yun, could you please bring the goods here, it's really hard for a little girl to leave the inn, if you want to have a banquet, you can also have it in the inn. Zhong Xiu thought about it and said apologetically.

That batch of goods is quite a lot, and they are monster materials hoarded by Cloud Wing City over the past ten years. It seems that it is inconvenient to bring them here. The black-robed old man looked a little embarrassed.

Zhong Xiu's eyes lit up. As far as she knew, the chamber of commerce was recently ordering all over the world to purchase monster materials in order to make a big deal. If this deal could be completed, it would be of great benefit to her status in the Tianwu chamber of commerce. , and might even be helpful in that matter as well.

Moreover, the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce is well-known, if this kind of door-to-door business is still rejected, if it is spread, it will also damage the reputation of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce.

Okay then, I'll chatter tonight. Zhong Xiu pondered for a moment, then nodded.

The old man in black robe had a joy on his face, and an imperceptible light flashed in the depths of his eyes.

City Master Yun, please wait a moment, the little girl still has some things to order. Zhong Xiu said again immediately.

It should be, Miss Zhong, please. The black-robed old man said hastily.

Zhong Xiu turned around and called the guards in the courtyard. After he left, the person in charge of the place was arranged properly, and he asked the guards on shift to double. Things like that were explained one by one in an orderly manner.

Xin'er, Xiaowei, if anything happens, use that thing to notify me. After Zhong Xiu made arrangements, her lips moved slightly, and a voice came into the ears of the two maids.

The two nodded slightly to show that they understood.

You guys also stay here, help guard the safety of this place, and never allow anything to go wrong, or you will be questioned! The black-robed old man also turned around at this moment, and ordered the people behind him solemnly.

Those barbarians agreed in unison.

You two, please! The black-robed old man made a gesture of invitation to Zhong Xiu and Ling Du, and said.

The three of them quickly walked towards the door of the inn together.

In the distance, Shi Mu watched the three walk away, his brows were tightly frowned, and his face was full of disbelief.

He had already told Zhong Xiu about the Winged Crane Division's conspiracy, why would she still act like this.

Could it be that Zhong Xiu didn't believe what was written on the jade slip? Or, does Zhong Xiu have any other ideas or tricks?

Shitou, why did Miss Zhong leave with the other party! Cai'er's voice rang in her mind.

Follow up and have a look. Shi Mu said, he glanced at the convoy at the inn, his figure flickered, and he chased after Zhong Xiu and the others.

In the inn, around twenty guards almost formed a human wall, surrounding the convoy.

Zhong Xiu had just issued an order that everyone was not allowed to leave the yard for half a step until she and Ling To came back.

Huh! Why don't you see Brother Mu Shi? The purple-haired youth who had been in the same car as Shi Mu and Leng Yuetong looked around and suddenly said softly.

Leng Yuetong was standing beside him. Hearing this, she frowned and looked around.

Indeed, there was no sign of Shi Mu in the courtyard.

Did you go out and not return? the purple-haired youth guessed.

Leng Yuetong snorted coldly, two strange lights seemed to flash in her beautiful eyes, she didn't speak.

Everyone, is there anything here that needs our help? At this moment, among the few barbarians left behind by the black-robed old man, a tall black-skinned winged crane barbarian came over and said.

Thank you for your kindness, but it's enough for us to guard here, so you don't have to trouble everyone. Among the guards, a lean middle-aged man with late inborn age came out and stood in front of the black-skinned winged crane barbarian. Said with caution.

Just before Zhong Xiu left, he had specially instructed him via voice transmission to beware of these winged crane barbarians and never let them get close to the convoy.

However, the Lord City Lord has ordered us to stay... the black-skinned winged crane barbarian said with some embarrassment.

These goods are our important escorts. After all, you are outsiders. Please don't make things difficult for us. The lean middle-aged man was unmoved at all.

Hehe, that's natural. The black-skinned winged crane barbarian nodded and smiled.

That being the case, I'll go to inspect other places in the inn later, excuse me. The black-skinned winged crane barbarian continued, and then waved and led the others towards other parts of the inn.

The lean middle-aged man's expression eased, and he walked back to the convoy.

Several winged crane barbarians walked out of the yard, and the smile on the face of the leader of the black-skinned barbarians disappeared completely. Looking back at the yard, an intriguing strange light flashed in his eyes. (To be continued.)