## Chapter 54: The City Lord’s Employment

“My divine body has, for now, reached an impasse,” Luo Feng mused. “Next, I must focus on cultivating the *Lie Yuan Art*, striving for a breakthrough in willpower as soon as possible. Simultaneously, I must increase my comprehension of the laws, aiming to grasp several Chaos Realm techniques first.”

Comprehending the Chaos Laws was not something that could be achieved overnight.

It required continuous accumulation. He needed to first comprehend some Chaos Realm techniques, and then, after a long period of accumulation, he would hopefully experience a sudden enlightenment, grasping the complete Chaos Laws.

“The bloodline cultivation path allows one to reach the Chaos Realm through bloodline transformation,” Luo Feng thought. “But I only have the path of *comprehending the Chaos Laws*.”

“The three secret techniques, *Chaos Force Diagram*, *Boundary Breaking Nine Blades*, and *Nine Nightmares Realm*, I’ve already perfected at the Eternal True God level. *Eastern Brilliance* and *Severing Annihilation* still have some aspects I haven’t fully grasped at the Eternal True God level, while the *Lie Yuan Art* has even more room for improvement.”

With a thought, Luo Feng continued to maintain the *Great Destruction Heart Refinement Art*, ceaselessly honing his willpower. It seemed painful, but his mental fortitude had long since adapted to it.

“Hah.”

While maintaining his willpower training, Luo Feng’s divine body returned to normal, and he emerged from the Star Tower.

*Rumble~~~*

As the doors of the underground hall opened, Mo Luosha and Moyu Qingyan, who were within the cave abode, immediately rushed to greet him. “Master!”

Luo Feng’s perfect divine body could flawlessly conceal all aura, so Mo Luosha and Moyu Qingyan could not detect any changes in him.

“Qingyan, aren’t you supposed to be at home with your father?” Luo Feng asked with a smile.

“The moment you went into seclusion, Master, he returned home to be with his father and his two brothers. But he escaped back here not long after,” Mo Luosha said, chuckling from the side.

“Escaped back?” Luo Feng asked in surprise.

Moyu Qingyan could only explain, “My eldest brother recently took a wife. Both my eldest and third brothers are married, and they kept trying to arrange marriages for me. Numerous female cultivators actively came to our door, overwhelming me, so I could only escape back here.”

“Numerous female cultivators actively came to your door?” Luo Feng laughed. “Just how many is *numerous*?”

“Quite a few, even some daring female cultivators came right to the entrance of Master’s cave abode,” Mo Luosha chuckled. “Later, Qingyan asked me to step in and scare them away.”

“I have no interest in matters of the heart, I only wish to comprehend the ten fundamental laws as quickly as possible,” Moyu Qingyan said.

Luo Feng nodded and smiled. “Indeed, once you become a Void True God, your lifespan becomes limitless. Matters of the heart don’t need to be rushed. When you meet someone you truly like, your heart will tell you.”

Moyu Qingyan listened, but he was clearly resolute in his heart, unwilling to get involved in romantic affairs.

Luo Feng then asked, “During my seclusion, did anything major happen in Huyang City? Has Shang Tianyan encountered any trouble?”

“His life is as carefree as ever, no one would dare to oppose him,” Mo Luosha said. “But Huyang City has been embroiled in fierce struggles. The City Lord’s Mansion and the Shi Kingdom forces have fought several battles, resulting in numerous casualties.”

Luo Feng nodded.

“The biggest commotion was regarding Gao Wushui. That Commander Gao Wushui actually took action against his own family,” Mo Luosha said with a laugh.

“What happened to him?” Luo Feng asked curiously.

Gao Wushui was Mo Lixiao’s favorite junior disciple, and he had once tried to capture Mei Wuqi. Luo Feng had a rather favorable impression of this Commander Gao Wushui.

“Gao Wushui was originally an ordinary, marginalized member of the Gao Wu clan. Later, he actively joined the Huyang Legion as a common soldier, and was noticed and heavily cultivated by Commander Mo Lixiao. Only then did he advance rapidly to become an Eternal True God,” Mo Luosha said. “The Gao Wu clan’s patriarch, Gao Wuwei, recently hosted a banquet for Gao Wushui. However, Gao Wushui suddenly turned on them during the banquet, deploying the Huyang Guards to arrest the Gao Wu clan’s patriarch and many core members, even his own father!”

“He arrested all the high-ranking members of his family, and then publicly declared that Gao Wuwei had defected to the Shi Kingdom forces,” Mo Luosha said with a sigh. “Treason! Gao Wushui is determined to see these high-ranking members of the Gao Wu clan die. In fact, the patriarch was executed not long after being arrested.”

Luo Feng nodded, listening. “Gao Wushui left the clan when he was young, and has very little emotional connection to them.”

“Even so, taking such ruthless action against his own family has shocked all parties in Huyang City,” Mo Luosha said. “They all suspect that Gao Wushui is deliberately fabricating charges.”

“You seem to know a lot of details,” Luo Feng said teasingly.

“While eating and drinking outside, I hear quite a bit,” Mo Luosha said. “Oh right, Vice City Lord Mo Li came to visit and instructed that you contact him as soon as you came out of seclusion, Master.”

“Mo Limeng?” Luo Feng nodded, and immediately sent a message to Mo Limeng.

…

In just a short while.

Mo Lixiao and Mo Limeng arrived together, personally visiting Luo Feng.

“Please, both of you, have a seat,” Luo Feng said, sitting in the pavilion on the mountain peak. Moyu Qingyan helped pour wine, and some rare fruits were already arranged.

“I believe Brother Luohe is aware that the Shi Kingdom forces have been causing trouble in Huyang City recently,” Mo Lixiao said, taking a seat. “Our City Lord’s Mansion is also very troubled by this. Today, as a representative of the City Lord’s Mansion, I am here to ask Brother Luohe for help.”

“Ask me for help?” Luo Feng shook his head. “I have no grudges against the Shi Kingdom forces. Why would I get involved?”

Mo Lixiao nodded. “I understand. Most of the local families in Huyang City are unwilling to get involved, fearing retaliation from the Shi Kingdom. But Brother Luohe, you only have two servants with you, with no attachments. Why fear the Shi Kingdom forces? Brother Luohe, you are an Eternal True God, the Chaos Dominators of the Shi Kingdom would not stoop to bullying the weak… You would hardly care about facing some Eternal True Gods.”

“I am not afraid of them, but that does not mean I want to fight them to the death,” Luo Feng refused.

“We are sincere in asking Brother Luohe for help,” Mo Lixiao said. “Brother Luohe, you only need to help guard one place, and the guard duty will not exceed one epoch. We are willing to offer one million universe sand.”

“Guard for one epoch?” Luo Feng shook his head. “Too long.”

One million universe sand was something he could obtain if he put his mind to it. The attraction wasn’t high enough.

“It is not necessarily required to guard for an entire epoch. Once the Shi Kingdom makes a move, Brother Luohe only needs to help defend a crucial location, and the employment mission will be considered completed,” Mo Lixiao said.

Luo Feng listened and said, “You should know that one million universe sand is nothing to me.”

“Yes, Brother Luohe forced the Six Lords Alliance and Cloud Treasure Pavilion to compensate one million universe sand in just one day,” Mo Lixiao said. “But the resources that our City Lord’s Mansion can mobilize are also limited.”

“I need a portion of *Black Swamp Venom*,” Luo Feng said. “If you are willing to provide it, I will help. Otherwise, you should seek someone else.”

“*Black Swamp Venom?*” Mo Lixiao asked in surprise. “Brother Luohe actually knows that the Yu Kingdom produces *Black Swamp Venom*?”

“I have heard of it in passing,” Luo Feng said.

The information provided by his teacher, Sitting Mountain Guest, and the Duan Dong River lineage, allowed Luo Feng to understand most of the ancient existences in the various countries of the Origin Continent. He also knew about some of the Yu Kingdom’s specialties, one of which, *Black Swamp Venom*, was very suitable for him.

Black Swamp Venom contained terrifying poison, but if taken in extremely small quantities, it could be used to temper one’s mind and willpower.

For one portion of Black Swamp Venom, the cost was relatively low for the Yu Kingdom, as the producing country. It was usually supplied to the descendants of large clans in the Origin Continent and rarely flowed into large cities.

If Luo Feng wanted to buy it at a higher price, he would usually have to pay several times the original price.

“I will discuss it with the City Lord,” Mo Lixiao said, as his divine power incarnation in the City Lord’s Mansion was also discussing the matter with his companions.

Not long after.

“Black Swamp Venom is a specialty of the Qu Meng Royal Clan. The City Lord has promised to apply for one portion of *Black Swamp Venom*,” Mo Lixiao said.

“Good,” Luo Feng nodded. “Which location do I need to guard?”

!

Mo Lixiao revealed a smile.

If the conditions are right, this Divine Lord Luohe can still be hired.

“I will take you there,” Mo Lixiao nodded, and Mo Limeng beside him also revealed a smile.

…

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion.

City Lord Huyang, a white-haired elder, Mo Lixiao’s divine power incarnation, and a horned man sat down separately.

“This Luohe does not fear our five great clans, but he is equally unafraid of the Shi Kingdom forces. This kind of strong cultivator with no attachments is easy to hire,” City Lord Huyang said with a smile. “However, the fact that he knows about *Black Swamp Venom* indicates that he has quite some knowledge.”

“With such strength, he naturally has had some encounters,” the white-haired elder said. “With him joining, our guarding forces in the three forbidden areas will be sufficient, with no weak points left.”

“No one saw the process of him killing Ying Cang, his strength may not be as high as you imagine,” the horned man said indifferently. “In my opinion, there is no need for this Luohe to join. The City Lord’s Mansion’s strength may be slightly inferior, but it is more reliable!”

Mo Lixiao explained, “We have also studied Luohe’s temperament and believe that he is trustworthy. Moreover, no matter what, we can’t afford to lose any of the three great forbidden areas!”

“Fine, after all, your five great clans are responsible for Huyang City. After helping you resolve this matter, I will return to the royal capital,” the horned man said.

“Thank you, General Yong.”

City Lord Huyang, the white-haired elder, and Mo Lixiao were all very polite.

The horned man commanded an army in the Yu Kingdom’s ancient royal capital, and was much stronger than Mo Lixiao at the Eternal True God level. Because it was difficult for Divine Kings to mobilize Chaos Dominators, they generally dispatched super-strong Eternal True Gods like “General Yong” to do things.

“If it weren’t for the need to deal with the Shi Kingdom forces, I would really like to test Luohe’s strength,” the horned man said with a sigh, smiling as he got up and left.

“Fortunately, this General Yong understands that the mission is the most important,” City Lord Huyang sighed with a shake of his head. “Otherwise, if he fought with Divine Lord Luohe before even engaging with the Shi Kingdom forces, it would have become a joke.”

“General Yong is valued by the Divine King, so he naturally knows what is important,” the white-haired elder said with a smile.

…

A crucial location in Huyang City, where the “Golden Howl Legion,” one of the ten great legions of Huyang, was stationed.

A flying boat landed inside a building within the legion’s camp. Five figures emerged from it: Mo Lixiao, Mo Limeng, and Luo Feng with his two servants.

“The Golden Howl Legion’s camp?” Luo Feng asked in surprise. “This is the place I need to guard?”

“Yes.”

Mo Lixiao said, “What appears to be a camp is actually one of the forbidden areas of Huyang City. On the surface, there is only one legion, but in reality, there are two hidden teams of Huyang Guards. With the addition of Brother Luohe, it will be sufficient to guard this place.”

Luo Feng looked at the building in front of him and could feel that the aura deep within the building was much heavier.

*Swish swish swish!*

Three figures rushed over, the general of the Golden Howl Legion and the two commanders of the Huyang Guards.

“Commander,” the Golden Howl General and the two Huyang Guard Commanders respectfully saluted. They also noticed Mo Limeng, Luo Feng, and his two servants.

“From now on, Divine Lord Luohe will also be stationed here,” Mo Lixiao said. “You can proceed according to the previous plan. Divine Lord Luohe is free to move around within the camp.”

“Yes,” the three of them replied.

Luo Feng looked at them, his gaze lingering on one of the Huyang Guard Commanders. That Huyang Guard Commander was Gao Wushui. He and Gao Wushui were quite fated.

“Deliver what you promised as soon as possible, otherwise I will leave,” Luo Feng urged.

“Don’t worry, we won’t shortchange you,” Commander Mo Lixiao said with a slight smile.

The Golden Howl General and the two Huyang Guard Commanders secretly sighed. The highest commander of the Huyang Legion was usually very stern, but now, he was being very polite and friendly to Divine Lord Luohe.

The three of them also understood that the Golden Howl Legion plus the two Huyang Guard teams were probably no match for a single Divine Lord Luohe. Divine Lord Luohe was the most important guarding force here.