Chapter 261: Too Deep Into the Play

Ye Lan guessed right, and there was no need to worry.

In front of so many "important officials", if Xu Shuangnian couldn't even protect a confidant, the mob that had been pulled together with great difficulty these days would probably be divided immediately.

Xu Shuangnian stepped forward quickly and whispered beside the old city lord.

"Grandpa, these two are my confidants, but they are acting on my orders, so please be lenient."

The old city lord didn't even look up at him:

"Confidants? I won't tell you how they became confidants after knowing each other for only one day, and they were so stupid to be dragged to such an important meeting. Do you mean that your confidants are more important than my confidants?"

Xu Shuangnian's face changed again, and his voice became even smaller.

"Grandpa, these two are the famous male and female evil spirits in the wasteland. Now that Guanghui City has driven out all the major forces and has nowhere to go, even you will try to win them over, right? Even if they don't follow me, they will work for you, right?"

"Male and female evil spirits?"

The old city lord narrowed his eyes, swept his gaze between Ye Lan and Bai Taotao again, and nodded lightly.

"You have jumped out of your little tricks and said something with a big picture. No matter who they work for, such people will always work for the city lord's mansion."

He looked at Gray Eagle.

"Old Eagle, I'm just standing up for you, let you decide what to do."

Eagle's eyes flickered. Reminded by Ye Lan, he was also thinking about how to say it so as not to be suspected and to cover it up as usual.

"Subordinates... don't want to embarrass the city lord."

"Oh?" The old city lord narrowed his eyes and looked at him deeply.

"Then let's just leave it alone for now. How about you two apologize to him after the meeting?"

"Of course, thank you, City Lord."

Ye Lan was very happy that a small crisis was overcome. Apart from anything else, Xu Shuangnian had firmly confirmed his identity as the male and female demons.

On the contrary, Tian Gang was the opposite. Even if the male and female demons really came next, I'm afraid no one would believe that they were real.

"There are mainly two things that made you come here today." The old city lord spoke in a deep voice, and finally talked about the business:

"Today, I was talked about by a group of idiots in Shangcheng District. They questioned our work and were superficial, which led to the crisis in Guanghui City. Shangcheng District has fallen into danger."

The old city lord's emotional management is really good. Even Ye Lan realized that the old city lord was very, very angry, and he was always angry.

"I am so old, and you let me lose face like this?" The old city lord slammed the stone table with a bang and roared.

"I can't refute a word. Are they wrong? Do you do things with your buttocks?"

"My order is to expel all forces from the city. What did you do?"

"Go to the door, search, expel those inside, and it's all right? Just ignore it?"

"People are out on missions, hiding outside, you just treat them as non-existent, right? We can clearly monitor them strictly and catch them all in one fell swoop, but what about now? This group of people are everywhere, hiding in the dark, making us more troublesome than before the expulsion!"

He knocked on the table again.

"My latest news is that the people of the Eternal Night Cult have entered the Glory City. Can anyone tell me how they got in?"

"What's next? Ah?" He roared, "Will the people of the Eternal Night Cult be able to sit at this table and listen to my meeting quietly tomorrow or next time?"

"Grandpa, don't worry. What is there to fear about the Eternal Night?" Xu Shuangnian stood up and said confidently, "It's just a newly appeared, unknown small church. We dare to search and confiscate the two major religions. They have no roots in the Glory City. What kind of waves can they stir up?"

"Stupid!" The old city lord cursed, "You call a force guaranteed by the two major religions unknown? It is precisely because they appeared suddenly that we don't know any of them and don't know who they are!"

"You, you, you!" He pointed his finger at the whole house, "Random expansion! In the blink of an eye, I am not familiar with at least half of this room. These may all be people from the Eternal Night Cult!"

Xu Shuangnian curled his lips, thinking that his grandfather was exaggerating.

So, he quietly confronted Ye Lan.

"Brother Sha, do you think there might be people from the Eternal Night Cult sneaking in here?"

Ye Lan, Bai Taotao: ...

"Haha." Ye Lan laughed dryly: "I think even if they have supernatural powers, they can't get in at this level of meeting, right?"

"Right." Xu Shuangnian agreed: "We think alike, grandpa is still old. He can't recognize everything, and he is suspicious all day long."

"Xu Shuangnian!"

Xu Shuangnian shuddered and quickly stood up:

"Grandson is here!"

"I'll leave this matter to you. I want to thoroughly rectify the lower city area. I can transfer half of the power of the City Lord's Mansion to you. I want to see the results within three days!"

"Ah? Yes!"

Xu Shuangnian was overjoyed. Is this a problem? This is a great achievement!

After the discussion, the old city lord finally felt a little relieved and talked about the next thing.

"The second thing is also related to this. During the blockade, several waves of people have sneaked into the upper city through the secret passage. I don't want them to blame us anymore. And who can tell me why there is only one road, and why so many people can build a secret passage right under our noses?"

"It must be my brother!" Xu Shuangnian stood up and shouted when he heard this: "My confidant encountered him during the investigation. At that time, he was leading a suspicious person into a secret passage leading to the upper city! Please don't cover up for him, send a letter to the upper city, and help arrest him!"

The old city lord glanced at him coldly.

"Don't you know how special the situation in the upper city is now? Do you know how much noise it caused when several suspicious people broke through the blockade? You mean, I will tell them now that they are our people?"

"You have a devilish black pepper in your head, right? And are there no people from my Xu family in those secret passages? Can they withstand the investigation? Do you want people to think we are going to rebel?"

Xu Shuangnian choked suddenly.

The old city lord took a deep breath.

"We can't control those who have already gone up, but we must ensure that nothing will happen here again!"

Ye Lan narrowed his eyes.

It seems that there will be trouble. It is obvious that some measures must be taken.

"Old Eagle."

"Yes."

"You are responsible for this matter. Bring the other part of the City Lord's Mansion to connect with the people of the Bai family. Whether it is digging three feet deep in the ground or killing all the scoundrels, search every inch along the bottom of the Glorious Road! I will not allow any other roads or other people to enter the Upper City District!"

"...Yes."

After the meeting, Xu Shuangnian and Ye Lan walked together to his side mansion.

"Alas, how can my grandfather be so unpredictable?" He scratched his head and said, "On the surface, he is speaking up for Uncle Ying, but what's more hateful is that he gave him manpower to carry out a mission as important as mine."

"My plan has been completely ruined! To outsiders, isn't this just helping my eldest brother? With his attitude, I can't completely destroy my eldest brother's last strength and give them peace of mind. After all this trouble, he can still survive until we decide the winner."

Ye Lan's eyes moved slightly, and he said:

"The old city lord still has some thoughts."

"Huh?"

"It's just because of the secret passage." Ye Lan said with certainty: "The old city lord is angry on the surface, but in fact, he is undoubtedly happy that Xu Lezhang has been confirmed to be alive."

Xu Shuangnian's expression became completely gloomy.

"You're right, I didn't think of that. Brother Sha, what do you think we should do about this?"

"Easy." Ye Lan was as wise as an old strategist, and it would be even more impressive if he had a small palm leaf fan: "Xu Lezhang must not be allowed to stay, we must root him out."

Bai Taotao:? ?

Are you too immersed in the play?

Hearing this, Xu Shuangnian frowned. It's not that he doesn't want to, but it's hard to do.

"My eldest brother has already gone to Shangcheng District. If we go to Shangcheng District to take action, it will be too much, right?"

Ye Lan shook his head.

"It's just a quick cut. Think about it carefully. There are strong people around Xu Lezhang. Where did these strong people come from? Why did the old city lord keep emphasizing the threat of the Eternal Night Cult just now?"

Xu Shuangnian suddenly realized.

"You mean... the Eternal Night Cult?"

"That's right." Ye Lan nodded: "The Eternal Night Cult is a force that cannot be underestimated. I think it is worthy of attention. Moreover, the four great dandies are of the same blood. If Xu Lezhang is allowed to stay in the upper city too freely and win the support of the other three families, it may not be impossible to rewrite the situation!"

Sure enough, Xu Shuangnian was extremely worried.

"Yes, brother Sha is still thoughtful. He actually made me ignore such a huge threat. So what do you think we should do?"

Ye Lan twitched his mouth.

"We must have a master to go to the upper city, and we must succeed."

"Yes, yes, yes." Xu Shuangnian woke up as if from a dream: "We must have an absolute master. Let me think... Alas, the only masters around me who can definitely be used now are you brothers and sisters, this can..."

"It doesn't matter." Ye Lan waved his hand: "I have offended him to death, so why not let me go. If I go, either I will die or Xu Lezhang will die."

Xu Shuangnian was extremely surprised.

"Okay, okay, okay!"