Chapter 27

This scene was quite amusing to Xifan and Molin.

For an invitation or summons from the city lord, or anything else for that matter, in the Gorge Peak District, it was unlikely that anyone would directly refuse. Even Guo Youdao or Bal Yan, when faced with an invitation, would at most politely decline. But for a summons that didn't seem like a polite invitation, these two would likely put aside their affairs and meet the city lord as soon as possible.

But Lu Ping simply said, "I won't go," without even asking what it was about.

The child is crazy!

The coachman beside them widened his eyes. He didn't have to be in a difficult position at this moment, but he couldn't help but worry about the child. The city lord wants to see him; this could be a good thing. How could the child dare to refuse so straightforwardly?

Xifan and Molin, however, wouldn't think this way. Or rather, before they walked this path together, they might have thought so, but now they wouldn't.

Because Lu Ping might be a Heaven Awakened, a Heaven Awakened with all six souls connected.

What does this mean? It means a top-tier powerhouse, for whom a mere city lord is nothing.

And as a top-tier powerhouse, Lu Ping's attitude was already quite gentle and harmonious. He was still patiently preparing to leave on his own, clearly not wanting to cause trouble, but also not wanting to be disturbed.

If it were Leng Xiutan, one of the six powerhouses with five souls connected, known for his unpredictable and violent nature, the moment the carriage was stopped, this small squad of guards might have already lost their heads. It wasn't impossible that even the horse and the coachman would be killed out of anger.

But look at Lu Ping, how honest and straightforward!

When the road was blocked and he couldn't proceed, he quietly got down, carrying Su Tang, and quietly prepared to leave.

The ones who don't know how to appreciate it are you...

This is what Xifan and Molin were thinking. Molin was purely enjoying the spectacle, but Xifan was considering more.

"Stop!" The small squad leader shouted, and the other guards prepared to intercept Lu Ping. Xifan, turning the wheels of his wheelchair, moved to the side of the squad leader.

"Brother, what does the city lord want with Lu Ping?"

The question Lu Ping was indifferent to, Xifan asked for him.

"How should I know? The city lord just said he wants to see him and gave us a time limit to bring him to the city lord's residence." The squad leader was in a bad mood. He didn't want to conflict with the students of Zephyr Academy, but he didn't need to be submissive either. Moreover, with the city lord's instructions, if a conflict was necessary to complete the order, he would execute it without hesitation.

Xifan, skilled at reading people's expressions and actions, was fully aware of the squad leader's determination.

"But we have important matters now. Can we go later?" Xifan tried to buy some time, which would be better for both Lu Ping and the academy. He thought this kind of conflict was irrational. Of course, Lu Ping was strong enough not to care, but he wasn't like Molin, who enjoyed the spectacle.

"Within half an hour, the city lord wants to see him. There are still seventeen minutes left." The squad leader said, raising his left hand. He was no longer willing to delay. Seventeen minutes, and they had to hurry to reach the city lord's residence. They all knew how much the city lord valued time.

"Stop him." The squad leader gave the order to act, and at the same time, he watched Xifan and Molin with caution. If these students, whose levels he couldn't gauge, decided to make things difficult, his squad might be in trouble.

Should I call for reinforcements?

The squad leader was thinking this when suddenly, figures moved before his eyes. Two of his soldiers were already flying toward him...

"Ah..."

The screams reached his ears almost instantly. The squad leader quickly raised his hands to catch the two flying soldiers, but the force was too great for him to handle. Before he could even react, he was flying with them.

"Ah..." Xifan sighed. Two figures, including the squad leader who had just been talking to him, almost flew over his head. He didn't show any panic; he was just regretful that things had escalated so quickly.

He had been targeting Lu Ping for three years and knew his style well. If Lu Ping didn't want to do something, no one could force him. He would follow some rules and agree to some requests, but only if he was willing.

Xifan was glad that he was a reasonable person. For three years, he had always sought reasonable grounds and never tried to force anyone. He realized that Lu Ping had never hidden his strength. The three years at Zephyr Academy had been peaceful because no one had truly threatened him. As for the cold words, he had never cared, or perhaps, it wasn't necessary to care.

Because he was strong.

Strong with a basis, strong with confidence. He didn't need to punish verbal violence to prove himself. Only a person with low self-esteem would react violently to criticism.

Furthermore, Xifan thought that perhaps Lu Ping found the ridicule and contempt of others justified. Because his behavior at Zephyr Academy was not that of a powerhouse but of a lazy, uneducated person who clung to Su Tang for support.

Was it wrong for such a person to be looked down upon and insulted?

From this perspective, Xifan thought Lu Ping was a very reasonable person.

First, he had never explained himself to everyone, so he silently bore the misunderstandings without caring. But when he needed to show something, he never hesitated.

Reflecting on the past three years, if he had been more attentive, he should have noticed that Lu Ping had already displayed many talents. For example, the recent incident where he exposed Wei Bao's false testimony about visiting the 18th garden, mentioning the 1.7 cm distance between the mouth and the face, was probably not just a casual remark. His Chong Soul had an effect similar to a first-level connected ability, "measurement."

Xifan had always overlooked these things.

And this poor squad of guards, they weren't just overlooking; they didn't even know. Their squad leader had been concerned about whether Xifan or Molin would intervene, but he never imagined that the person he was targeting, Lu Ping, was the strongest among them.

Climbing to his feet, he looked at Lu Ping in disbelief. This boy, who seemed to have no soul power, had effortlessly thrown two well-trained guards, and the force was so great that he couldn't handle it?

His Li Soul was already at the fourth level. What exactly happened just now?

There was no choice but to call for more reinforcements.

Signal arrows flew into the sky, and the soldiers of several squads, seeing the signal, quickly rushed over. The news of what had happened here had already been delivered to the city lord's residence. The city lord, Wei Zhong, liked to control everything. He not only cared whether he would see Lu Ping in half an hour but also about everything that happened in those thirty minutes.

But the reports from the front were far from satisfactory.

"Refused? Reason!" Wei Zhong said.

"No reason, he just said, 'I won't go.'" The messenger, understanding the city lord's habits, included all the details. He was prepared to answer any questions from the city lord.

"Interesting." The city lord, Wei Zhong, smiled. "Then, send more people to invite him back. Tell him I want to see him."

He issued new instructions. This time, it was not to bring him back but to invite him back.

Although he still didn't know the depth of this boy's strength, in the past few minutes, he had also heard about the injuries of the two Gorge Peak Academy students, Yuan Su and Bige. The fact that he could injure them to this extent already warranted a "please."

"Understood."

The new orders were quickly passed down. On the streets of Gorge Peak City, Lu Ping and Su Tang were surrounded. But even with the combined forces of four squads, Lu Ping's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to move forward.

The four squad leaders were about to give the order to act, but at that moment, they received new instructions. The person delivering the instructions had already opened a path through their encirclement.

The person who arrived was dressed in the uniform of the city lord's household guard. He was young, probably around sixteen or seventeen, with a very friendly smile, and he walked up to Lu Ping.

"The city lord said he wants to invite you to his residence." He emphasized the word "invite," which was the key difference between the two orders.

Lu Ping continued to walk forward. The road in the encirclement was now more open. Hearing the word "invite" that the young man had deliberately changed, Lu Ping sighed, said nothing, and kept walking.

The young man followed behind Lu Ping, looking at the direction he was heading, and his smile suddenly became even brighter.

After all, he is a reasonable person, he thought. But to dare to act this way with the city lord, this guy is quite bold.

"Alright, everyone, you can disperse. Thank you for your hard work." The young man then addressed the four squads of guards.

He looked like a sunny and cheerful young man, but the faces of the adult soldiers were stiff as they heard him say to disperse. They left as if a great burden had been lifted.

The young man didn't pay them any more attention and walked over to Xifan and Molin.

"Are you two Lu Ping's classmates?" he asked.

"Yes," Molin smiled, and he had a good impression of this young man.

"We look about the same age," he said.

"I'm 17, what about you?" Molin asked.

"But unfortunately, the city lord didn't want to see you, so, we'll find a chance to play together later!" The young man seemed to have completely ignored what Molin said and continued on his own.

"The city lord didn't say he wanted to see Su Tang either," Molin pointed out.

"I'll let him know," the young man smiled, turned, and calmly followed Lu Ping.

(On July 4th, this Friday evening, from 19:30 to 20:30, there will be a Three Rivers interview. There's a link on the homepage, and you're welcome to join. Important things said three times, today is the first reminder, and I'll remind you again tomorrow!)

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