Chapter Ninety: The Treasury

The Feng clan stood in the eastern quarter of White Spirit City, directly across from the city lord’s manor. Their lust for power had reached a deranged extreme, and the Feng estate was even more imposing than the city lord’s own residence.

Guyan, having recovered well after taking the pill, clung to Gu Feng’s arm and asked, “Brother, are we really going to the Feng clan?”

“Of course we are. Anyone who has a grudge against me will be repaid in full. But this time, it’s your turn to watch your brother show his strength.”

“Brother Feng, you only lost your head once and now your hands are already itching?”

“Heh, Wen’er still knows Brother Feng best. Come here, I’ll reward you with a hot kiss.”

“Aah! Brother Feng, no, people are watching.”

“What’s there to fear? You’re wearing a veil, and I’m wearing a mask. They won’t recognize us.”

A military officer, clad in armor and exuding a stern, cold aura, walked toward them and said, “May I ask you all to come with me? The city lord wishes to see you.”

“The city lord wishes to see us?”

“Yes, he requests your presence.”

Gu Feng exchanged a glance with the others, feeling something was rather odd. They had come here to settle scores, after all.

“All right then. Since the city lord is so eager, let’s go to the city lord’s manor first.”

Led by the officer, Gu Feng and his group entered the city lord’s residence under the curious gazes and murmuring of countless citizens.

Watching them disappear into the manor, the Feng clan’s people breathed a sigh of relief, yet they were also deeply uneasy, for the Feng clan and the city lord’s manor were openly at odds!

As soon as they stepped inside, a burly middle-aged man came out and greeted them warmly. “You must be young hero Gu Feng. Please, come inside.”

Gu Feng gave a cold laugh. “So you must be the city lord. Have you already forgotten that we have a grudge?”

The city lord had been informed of everything by the lord’s manor in the Upper Center City, so naturally he understood what Gu Feng meant.

He forced a smile. “Young hero Gu Feng, there is an old saying: there is no everlasting hatred, only interests one cannot let go of.”

Clap, clap.

At the city lord’s signal, a maid came forward carrying a jade basin, covered with a red cloth.

Ding! The Heart of Wood has been detected. If you obtain and refine it, you will gain a wood-attribute gifted physique.

“A treasure!”

Gu Feng was delighted inwardly at the sight of the jade tray, though on the surface he feigned confusion. “What do you mean by this, City Lord?”

“Hahaha! Young hero Gu Feng, to tell you the truth, this was bought from an explorer. I don’t know what it is exactly, but it is quite useful. Wearing it speeds the recovery of injuries; placing it beside one’s pillow helps one sleep peacefully, and one wakes the next day full of vigor.”

“Oh? So this item is rather good. Might I take a look?”

“Hahaha! Young hero Gu Feng, you flatter me. This treasure is meant for you. I only hope you can put the past behind us and turn hostility into friendship. About what happened before...”

Gu Feng took the Heart of Wood and pretended to be ignorant. “Before? What happened before?”

“Uh...”

For a moment, the city lord did not react. After he recovered, he laughed awkwardly. “Nothing, nothing at all. Young hero Gu Feng, everyone, please. The wine and dishes are ready; come, take your seats.”

“Dinner? It is about time for dinner, after all. Then we’ll be impolite and accept.”

“Hahaha! Nonsense. Please...”

The group sat down. The city lord filled Gu Feng’s cup first, and then everyone else’s.

“Hahaha! Come, let me propose a toast to everyone.” The city lord drank first, appearing very forthright.

Gu Feng checked it with the system and found no poison, so he drained his cup as well.

The others did the same.

Seeing that Gu Feng and the others had drunk the wine, the city lord was overjoyed and called out, “Eat, eat. Don’t be shy. Make yourselves at home.”

Everyone was indeed somewhat hungry, so they began eating and drinking heartily.

Before long, Gu Feng felt a little dizzy and assumed he had simply drunk too much. He circulated his spiritual energy to sober himself up.

The instant he did so...

“What’s going on? Why can’t my spiritual energy circulate?”

“Brother Feng, I feel so dizzy. Did I drink too much?” Xue Wen, the weakest among them, collapsed unconscious on the spot.

Xue Lin also said, “I feel dizzy too.”

Gu Feng was shocked. “Sister Xue Lin, try circulating your spiritual power.”

“Huh? What’s going on? I can’t move my spiritual power?”

“Brother! What’s wrong with you all? I...”

Guyan was about to say, Why am I fine?

The city lord slammed his cup onto the table and said viciously, “Hmph, Gu Feng, was it? Didn’t expect this, did you? No matter how great your talent or how impressive your background, you still ended up in my hands.”

Gu Feng said angrily, “You poisoned us?”

“That’s right. I did poison you. Do you know why? This poison is harmless on its own. Only after you drink the wine and then eat the dishes does it take effect.”

“Hmph. Do you think poisoning us means you’ve won?”

“Hahaha! With your spiritual power sealed, even an ordinary warrior could kill you. Hahaha! Don’t worry, you’ll die, but they won’t. I’ll cripple their cultivation and send them to a brothel, where countless men will...”

“Die!”

Thud.

Guyan could not bear to listen any longer and struck at once, taking him completely by surprise. Her sword pierced straight through the city lord’s heart.

“You... how could you... not be poisoned?”

The city lord was unwilling to accept it. He was a ninth-rank spiritual master, and yet he had fallen so easily.

“Because I’m beautiful.”

Gu Feng rolled his eyes. “Little sister, can’t you stop copying me?”

“Heh heh. Brother, this bastard poisoned us. He deserves to die.”

Xue Lin asked in confusion, “Little sister, why weren’t you poisoned?”

“No idea. Maybe it has something to do with the technique Brother taught me.”

“A technique? What technique could be so amazing?”

“A cultivation technique, of course.”

Xue Lin did not ask further. After all, everyone had their own secrets.

“Brother, what about you all?”

The system was all-powerful. Gu Feng immediately exchanged for an antidote and gave it to everyone.

Then he removed the city lord’s spatial ring. When he opened it, his eyes practically lit up with gold. The gold card alone held a balance of two billion, and there were plenty of other treasures as well.

Though Gu Feng could not use these items himself, he could exchange them for points. Once he reached level thirty and the points shop unlocked, he would be able to buy goods there.

“Brother, what should we do next? Should we erase the city lord’s manor?”

“Forget it. We’re not bandits. This harvest is already more than enough.”

Feng Wan’er suggested, “You like money so much. Why not go take a look in the city lord’s manor treasury?”

“Right! The city lord’s manor still has a treasury. Let’s go.”

As they walked out, they happened to run into the very officer who had brought them there.

The officer looked at the group and frowned. “Where are you going? Where is the city lord?”

Gu Feng smiled. “You came at just the right time. There’s something I need your help with.”

“I asked you a question. Where is the city lord?”

Smack.

Gu Feng instantly stepped in front of him and slapped him hard across the face. “So much nonsense.”

This officer was only at the seventh rank of spiritual master. Caught off guard, he took the slap squarely.

“You dare hit me?”

“If you keep running your mouth, believe me, I’ll kill you.”

“I don’t believe it.”