anovelconsole Chapter 169 My 23 Encounters with the City Lord
Chapter 169 My 23 Encounters with the City Lord
Chen You felt both disdain and an irrepressible curiosity about this melodramatic plot.
"Tell me more about it."
Du Chedi seemed lost in memories, and only spoke after a while.
Three years ago, my fiancée, Cai Wenjuan, and I lived as neighbors. We had a house and land in our hometown, and we were living a comfortable life.
Du Chedi's voice was hoarse, with a heavy nasal tone, and his eyes stared blankly at the roof.
It's as if you're looking into the distant past through the dilapidated tiles.
Chen You listened quietly without interrupting.
"Who knew that fate could be so unpredictable? Three years ago, on a rainy night..."
Du Chedi's voice suddenly turned low, filled with unbearable pain.
"That day, I went out to discuss business, but when I returned, I couldn't find Wenjuan anywhere."
"I only found one letter. It said... that she was going to Qianguang City to pursue her 'dream' and that I... I should forget her."
At this point, Du Chedi gripped the tattered bedding tightly with both hands.
Old Wang listened in astonishment, seemingly surprised by the homeless man's past...
It will be full of ups and downs!
This is utterly outrageous!
Chen You frowned slightly.
Cai Wenjuan?
Pursuing dreams?
Why does it seem like... the intensity is about to increase?
"At the time, I felt like the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing; I simply couldn't believe it."
"We were childhood sweethearts, deeply devoted to each other. How could she be so heartless?"
Du Chedi's voice suddenly rose in pitch, filled with boundless resentment.
"The little girl rushed out of the house, braving the wind and rain. I just want to ask her one question: Why! Why?!"
"But... but just as we entered the street, a carriage came speeding by."
"The roads were slippery on a rainy night, and I was in a great hurry, so I couldn't avoid it..."
He gave a bitter laugh, "When the little guy woke up, he was half-dead. His legs... his legs were useless too."
"The carriage owner said it was my own fault for being blind, and that I deserved it!"
Chen You's gaze fell on the empty trouser leg under Du's car.
Even the innate spiritual treasure, the Jade Radiance Sword, seemed to tremble slightly, lamenting the impermanence of the world.
"Later, the little man was bedridden for two and a half years and barely survived on the family's savings."
"But the bitterness in the heart of a petty person grows stronger day by day."
"I just can't believe she would really abandon me."
Du Chedi's eyes revealed a stubbornness. "So, I, a humble man, leaned on my cane, asking around and begging all the way."
"It took nearly half a year to finally find this Thousand Light City."
"I just want to ask her myself, is she really so heartless!"
As he said this, his gaze toward Chen You was filled with pleading and hope.
"My lord... if you are fortunate enough to see Cai Wenjuan, could you please ask her... how is she doing?"
"Did she ever think of me, even for a moment?"
Chen You did not answer immediately.
He's feeling a bit confused right now.
What on earth is all this?!
On the surface, there are now two storylines.
The first case involves Cai Wenjuan, who came to Qianguang City with her sweetheart three years ago, only to be cruelly abandoned.
The second one is Du Chedi, Cai Wenjuan's fiancé. Three years ago, he was in a carriage accident while pursuing Cai Wenjuan and lost a leg. He was bedridden for two and a half years and then searched for her for half a year before finally arriving in Qianguang City.
Chen You couldn't understand what this melodramatic plot had to do with the dungeon.
Are you not going to open a dungeon where players get involved in a soap opera?
In any case, there's still one important character who hasn't appeared yet—
Cai Wenjuan's "new love".
wrong.
Chen You was thinking about something.
Someone else's wife...
It can't be you again, Mengde!
How could you do this to your Qing'er?!
Chen You was speechless at this melodramatic plot.
He pondered that this Du Chedi incident must be a hidden plot point, so which side should he help?
1. You can stay completely out of it and just be a messenger, but that would mean missing out on the hidden plot, which would be a huge loss.
2. Will he help Du expose Cai Wenjuan and her "new lover" and earn the title of "messenger of justice"? Or will he get into trouble?
3. Help Cai Wenjuan and her "new love" get rid of Du Chedi, this "harasser," and earn the title of "helping others achieve their goals"?
Pshaw, wouldn't that make us accomplices to melodramatic soap operas?
It is certain that different choices will likely lead to different mission outcomes.
"Never mind, let's go to the city lord's mansion and see what happens."
Chen You made a decision quickly.
He said to Du Chedi, "I'll go find Cai Wenjuan for you."
Du Chedi struggled to get up, but was stopped by a look from Chen You.
"No need for formalities, just rest well."
Chen You ignored Lao Wang and Du Chedi and turned to leave the house.
Riding on the big white rabbit, we soon arrived at the Thousand Light City Lord's Mansion.
At the main gate, two guards clad in silver armor and wielding spears blocked the way.
"Halt! This is the City Lord's Mansion, a restricted area; unauthorized personnel are not permitted entry!"
One of the guards shouted in a deep voice, slightly raising his spear and pointing it at Chen You.
Chen You currently has two missions related to the City Lord's Mansion.
The first one is a follow-up to clearing the Thousand Lights Tomb dungeon.
Another one is Cai Wenjuan's letter.
Different tasks will certainly result in different treatment.
If you try to deliver a letter, you might be turned away at the door, but they'll only let the letter in.
Chen You has two missions related to the City Lord's Mansion.
Different tasks will likely result in different treatment.
After a moment's thought, he decided to go in first.
Chen You took out the "Hero's Gaze" box engraved with the Meng clan emblem from his pocket.
"I have some clues about the Tomb of a Thousand Lights, and I need to talk to the city lord about it."
The guard's attitude changed instantly, faster than turning the pages of a book.
"Please...please come with me."
The guards led the way, with Chen You following closely behind.
We walked through a long, dark corridor and around several houses.
The route was similar to the last time.
Just then, a crisp sound of weapons clashing suddenly came from ahead, accompanied by a woman's giggles and exclamations.
"etc!"
The guard froze, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face.
Chen You had a bad feeling.
It's always going to get more dramatic and outrageous.
"The city lord... is practicing martial arts in the backyard. Please wait a moment, sir." The guard turned around, his tone becoming more respectful, but the embarrassment on his face deepened.
Chen You waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to say anything more.
"It's alright, just take me there." He said casually.
The guard was taken aback, but seeing his insistence, he dared not stop him any longer and could only grit his teeth and continue leading the way.
After turning through a moon gate, the view suddenly opened up before us.
A spacious training ground came into view.
In the center of the training ground, a burly man was bare-chested and wielding a large sword.
It was none other than Meng De, the lord of Thousand Light City.
Around the training ground, there were more than ten women, some sitting and some standing.
They were dressed in thin gauze, with graceful figures, sometimes laughing, sometimes whispering, but their eyes kept falling on Mengde.
The scent of cosmetics mingled with the smell of sweat and alcohol, filling the air.
Chen You's gaze swept over the women, finally settling on the three stunningly beautiful women closest to Meng De.
These three individuals each have their own strengths.
She was tall and slender, with bright eyes and white teeth, and a hint of heroic spirit between her brows.
She was petite and charming, with captivating eyes and an alluring demeanor in every gesture.
There is another one, with a cool and aloof temperament, like a snow lotus, standing apart from the world and out of place with her surroundings.
"What...what the hell is this?"
Chen You couldn't quite understand the disjointed imagery.
Could it be that two storylines were forcibly merged into one scene?