Just like that, Little Yueli was abducted again inside Dao Palace City, right under the noses of the Nine Dust Alliance.
Because she had sneaked over, no one would think her disappearance had anything to do with Lin Heng.
Little Yueli had still suffered for being too guileless.
By the time everyone from the Heavenly Mystery Imperial Office had withdrawn from within the Dao Palace barrier to eastern Dao Palace City, it was already three quarters past noon.
The blazing sun was like fire, dyeing half the sky red.
Lin Heng carried a wriggling sack on his shoulder and headed happily toward the new city.
Bai Yi wore a white safety helmet on his head, who knew where he had gotten it from, but it actually looked oddly proper.
"Oi~ Bai Yi!"
Hearing the voice, Bai Yi jumped down from the top of a hundred-meter-tall tower and reached Lin Heng in a few steps, cursing as he said, "Damn! You finally fucking came back. Take a look, how is it? For the sake of building this city, I've been working overtime, day and night."
"Mm, not bad!"
"But I heard some people died during construction?" Lin Heng suddenly said.
Bai Yi gave a dry cough and explained, "Wasn't that just an accident during construction? How can there be no accidents when people are working? A few ordinary people got crushed to death. But we did compensate their families with some Spirit Stones, enough for them to live out the rest of their lives."
"Lin Heng, let's talk business. You said before you'd give me the position of city lord. Don't tell me you meant this new city?"
Lin Heng shook his head slightly and said bluntly, "Then you're thinking too much. Building this city nearly emptied all the money scraped