My Father Is Definitely Possessed

Chapter 566 - 264: No Need to Keep a Low Profile (6,000 Words)

Wu Santong was also very eager to know where Li Hengsheng was now and if there was anything he could do to help.

However, Wu Santong also understood that it wasn’t the right time to ask.

Su Zuo seemed to have merely been paid to inquire about this matter. He probably didn’t even know why he had to ask about it, and if this investigation led back to Li Hengsheng, it might cause trouble for him. Wu Santong could only suppress his agitated heart, trusting that Li Hengsheng would surely turn danger into safety.

Early morning.

When Li Hengsheng awoke from his room, he heard a commotion outside.

"What’s happening out there?"

Li Hengsheng stepped out and asked, looking around.

"Sir." At that moment, Huang Li quickly walked up and said with a smile, "You’re awake. The City Lord has returned."

"The City Lord has returned?"

Li Hengsheng was somewhat surprised.

Previously, he had heard about the City Lord of Ghost City from Hong Shen. The City Lord of Ghost City was named Xu Zhi’an.

He was a legendary figure. Once, he was just an ordinary member of the Power Ghost Race, living in a small village, and Xu Zhi’an had no talent for cultivation. When others had already advanced to the Postnatal Realm, he was still at the Third Layer of the Transcendent Realm.

Later, his village was wiped out overnight by their Blood Ghost enemies. Xu Zhi’an fled, falling into a mysterious cave, and unexpectedly ended up in a teleportation space.

That space was extremely dangerous but also full of opportunities. Ultimately, Xu Zhi’an gained tremendous fortune within it and emerged many years later, only to discover he had somehow entered the Black and White Forbidden Area.

Upon emerging, Xu Zhi’an founded Ghost City. He had an innate dislike for the Blood Ghost Race, but since the inheritance he received in the Black and White Forbidden Area came from the Human Race, he began to protect the Human Race in the Cloud Wasteland, allowing them to live in Ghost City.

This time, Xu Zhi’an went out to take care of some matters, the specifics unknown, and now he’s returned. The three Generals have hurried to pay their respects.

"Li Yun."

At this moment, a voice came from outside, and it was Hong Shen who entered.

"Commander."

Li Hengsheng cupped his fists as he spoke.

Other captains had to kneel before their commander, but Li Hengsheng didn’t need to in front of Hong Shen.

"Hahaha, you’re about to get lucky, kid."

Hong Shen walked up, patting Li Hengsheng on the shoulder as he spoke.

"Me?"

Li Hengsheng looked at Hong Shen curiously, and Hong Shen laughed, saying, "The City Lord is back, the three Generals have already gone to see him to report the latest happenings in the city, and the Governor will also add updates. All the things you did recently will be reported to the City Lord, and when he hears about it, he will reward you handsomely."

"It’s all thanks to your guidance, Commander Hong." Li Hengsheng smiled as he spoke.

"Hehe, the City Lord is holding a banquet tonight. You, as a captain, will definitely attend. I believe the City Lord will reward you then." Hong Shen patted Li Hengsheng’s shoulder with a smile.

"Alright."

Li Hengsheng nodded, but in his heart, he was a bit apprehensive.

The City Lord had been away for so long, and he wasn’t sure if, during his travels, he had seen his portrait. If he had seen his portrait, wouldn’t he recognize him immediately?

So, throughout the day, Li Hengsheng couldn’t think of a good plan.

Run?

Where could he run to?

If he left Ghost City, he probably wouldn’t survive for long.

And if he got caught, he wouldn’t be able to explain himself. His only hope was that the City Lord hadn’t seen his portrait.

Night fell.

A banquet was held at the City Lord’s Mansion.

This was a tradition every time the City Lord returned from outside.

It was Li Hengsheng’s first time attending. He followed behind Hong Shen, arriving at the large square of the City Lord’s Mansion. Around the square, everything needed for the banquet was prepared, and the three Generals were already seated, while around them were the commanders, with the captains seated behind them.

As for the soldiers they brought, only a dozen or so, they could only watch others eat while standing.

At this moment, Li Hengsheng also saw the other two Generals.

Besides General De Kang, the other two Generals also exuded a strong sense of oppression.

One of them was a plump man, with a rotund figure and small eyes that somehow commanded authority without anger.

The last one was a woman, but she didn’t look young, with devilish horns atop her head, a competent demeanor, and eyes filled with fierce battle intent.

"The chubby one is General Feng Ling, and the woman is General Shen Jiao, a special kind of Ghost Race." At this moment, Hong Shen whispered an introduction to Li Hengsheng.

Li Hengsheng silently nodded, saying nothing.

Then Li Hengsheng looked at the other commanders, noting that their strengths were all similar, all at the Innate Realm.

What puzzled Li Hengsheng was that none of the commanders had reached the stage of Innate Perfection.

Li Hengsheng curiously asked Hong Shen about this.

"Because reaching the Innate Perfection means you’ll come to work at the City Lord’s Mansion." Hong Shen said with a smile, "As direct subordinates of the City Lord, we currently have seven masters in Ghost City who have reached the Innate Perfection level, all working under the City Lord."