Chapter 232: Trap

Glory City, Lower City District, City Lord's Mansion.

In front of the desk, the old man leaned his forehead tiredly. Immediately afterwards, a man in black robe pushed open the door and entered.

"Eagle, haven't you found that brat yet?"

The man in black robe knelt down on one knee:

"Reporting to the city lord, it was not found."

The old man raised his head: "Weren't you together that night?"

The man in black robe still kept his kneeling position, but his head was buried lower.

"Reporting to the city lord, I was keeping vigil and was targeted. The assassin knew that I was there, and I was seriously injured almost instantly. I..."

"That's enough." The old city lord waved his hand coldly: "I just want to ask you one thing. Are you sure that the brat is still alive?"

The man in black robe was silent, then nodded: "Yes."

The old man knocked on the table lightly and narrowed his eyes.

"Does that mean he doesn't want to show up?"

After a long time, he waved his hand:

"Immediately announce to the public that my second son Xu Shuangnian has been appointed as the acting deputy city lord of Xiacheng District."

Gray Eagle's expression suddenly changed and he raised his head suddenly: "City Lord... Xu Lezhang, isn't he your favorite heir?"

The old city lord sighed.

"It's just hedging your bets, don't you understand?"

"Xu Shuangnian has been obedient since he was a child. There is not so much distinction between good and evil. He is slightly less capable, but ambitious. He can take over my mantle very well and everything I have built."

"Xu Lezhang is more casual, has no ambition, and is stupidly kind. Although his personality changed drastically after going to Sewage Town this time, which is a good thing. But it is obvious that he is not destined to be of the same mind as me."

He sighed, looked at the bustling Glory City, and spoke lightly.

"My time will eventually pass. No matter which grandson I like, I must first ensure that no matter who loses or wins, the family can be passed on."

"How good this is, they are on one side. No matter win or lose, the Xu family will never be destroyed."

He looked at Gray Eagle with a hint of amusement;

"Now that he is no longer alone, I feel relieved. If it's time to fight, let them fight."

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"Taotao, are you sure this is here?"

Looking at everything empty in front of her, Yelan couldn't help but ask.

Bai Taotao was also very confused and said na na:

"This location... yes, it is here. I also have an impression of this place. It is a very popular entertainment venue in Xiacheng District, specializing in escape rooms..."

She couldn't speak anymore, it really meant nothing!

Ye Lan glanced at her and expressed concern: "Are you really okay? I just got a slap from the Glory City Unnatural Detective Association."

Bai Taotao was speechless: "What do you mean! If you want to ask me if my brain is broken, just say so!"

However, Yelan looked at her neck and suddenly narrowed his eyes.

"Turn around."

Bai Taotao didn't know why, but Ye Lan had already put his hand on the back of her neck.

Then she gently pulled down from behind, and Bai Taotao almost screamed, but Ye Lan's expression became completely serious.

On Bai Taotao's back, very subtle, slightly transparent tentacles appeared again.

Pulling up her clothes, Ye Lan threw a small piece of wood over.

"Take this and don't leave."

"Huh?" Bai Taotao took it and took a look. He could feel the vigorous and uncomfortable power on it, and couldn't help but wonder: "What is this?"

Yelan thought for a while, but it was actually difficult to explain what it was, so he could only casually say: "A token."

Keepsake?

Bai Taotao was even more curious. Ye Lan was so mysterious that she suddenly became gossipy. She simply forgot about the previous offense and became excited.

"A gift from a girl?"

Yelan didn't know what to say. It was obvious that Bai Taotao's statement was ambiguous and inappropriate. But literally, it is correct.

So Ye Lan nodded.

"Yes."

Unexpectedly, Bai Taotao's expression became even weirder.

"You...what do you mean...this is a token of love given to you by a girl, why are you giving it to me?"

Yelan:......

He finally knew something was wrong. Bai Taotao had already gone astray!

"First, this is not a token of love." Ye Lan said speechlessly: "Second, it is for your healing, and you have to return it to me."

"Healing?" Bai Taotao was very puzzled: "You mean that slap just now? I just spit out blood, maybe even just bruises, no injuries..."

Yelan didn't know how to explain it. Looking at her back again, the tentacles that appeared had completely disappeared.

"Okay, okay, you're not hurt. Do you feel better?"

Bai Taotao was stunned for a moment, a little suspicious: "It seems that... the condition is better?"

Ye Lan stopped paying attention to her, squatted down, and observed the clues.

"If this place is indeed what you said, then there is only one possibility." Ye Lan said thoughtfully: "This place has been completely destroyed."

As if to prove his point, there are indeed a lot of broken debris on the ground. But it seemed like it had been cleaned up, and only a few traces could be found.

Immediately, Yelan started walking on this vast land. Bai Taotao didn't know why and followed closely.

After walking like this for a long time, Ye Lan suddenly stopped.

Squatting down again, Ye Lan reached out and touched the ground.

"The surface here is different from the surrounding ground. It is a little soft and not very strong. It should have collapsed from below."

Bai Taotao was stunned for a moment, and also looked down: "You mean... there is a tunnel under here?"

Ye Lan nodded.

"This is troublesome..." Bai Taotao murmured: "We don't have any tools, how can we dig it down?"

Ye Lan didn't say anything, and put the fossil on the soil.

Soon, the soil moved like a stream flowing upstream.

Bai Taotao was shocked. Unknowingly, a huge pit appeared under here! And the soil inside has been piled on the ground!

"This..."

"Let's go."

Ye Lan jumped down, his feet were on the ground, and Bai Taotao jumped down immediately.

Ye Lan looked around, and soon, his eyes suddenly focused.

There was a dark hole on the side of the ground!

It was unknown where the hole led to, but it was obviously a secret passage!

"Where does this lead to?"

Ye Lan did not enter rashly, even though he had a 50% guess that this was a secret passage leading to the upper city!

"Ahh!"

Suddenly, Bai Taotao screamed and jumped behind Ye Lan.

"On the ground! On the ground!"

Ye Lan looked down and found a not-so-obvious bulge on the ground. The bulge was covered by the soil, and under the trampling, a corner of the clothing was exposed.

People!

Ye Lan did not touch it rashly, and put the fossil on it. Soon, the soil disappeared, revealing a...

corpse.

Ye Lan took a quick look, with solid muscles and a good face, it should be a gene enhancer.

If nothing unexpected happens, this is one of their members mentioned by the president.

"Now this is only a part of it. If nothing unexpected happens, this should have been a basement before." Finally, after feeling his breath and confirming that he was dead, Ye Lan thought about it.

"But it's obvious that he blew this place up himself. Why? When he arrived here from the secret passage, he realized that he was surrounded outside?"

Ye Lan narrowed his eyes:

"What is he trying to hide? Through the explosion, even if it is just to delay a little time, people who don't know anything above can't find this place."

Ye Lan's face suddenly changed.

Even if there was an explosion, it should be obvious, right? When the ruins are completely cleared, people with a keen eye can see the unusualness of this place at a glance, just like I can see at a glance that this place was blown down and there was originally an internal space underground!

The ruins above have been cleared, but this place has not been dug up...

There is a trap!