"Background? Yes, it's huge!"
How big is it?
"Super, invincible, and nobody dares to mess with him!"
"For example?"
"Alright, considering our many years of friendship, I'll tell you. Devil Emperor Ge Ya is his senior brother, his fellow disciple!"
"Hiss..."
Yu Meng gasped. Ge Ya? He knew him!
It's safe to say that everyone in the Fifth Universe knows the Devil Emperor Ge Ya!
Just two weeks ago, this guy caused quite a scene...
Having heard from Nether Dao about Xie Feng's care for Xiangxiang, Yu Meng developed a fondness for him. Upon learning he was Ge Ya's junior brother, she felt a mixture of love and resentment...
As for Ge Ya, those who know, know!
The two finally ended their incredibly long "whisper" and came before everyone.
Yu Meng smiled and said, "Young Master Xie, is it? Nether Dao has already told me about your situation. Thank you for taking care of our city lord!"
Xie Feng smiled in response.
He winked at Gu Yu discreetly, and the latter instantly understood, nodding silently.
Yu Meng then turned to look at the Imperial Evil Lord: "How should this person be addressed...?"
"Hey, that's not fair!" Gu Yu jumped in quickly upon seeing this. "My master has helped you so much, how can you only say thank you verbally? Shouldn't you show your gratitude with actions?"
Yu Meng was taken aback. "Who is your master?"
The Gu Yu finger points to Xie Feng.
Yu Meng suddenly realized, and he laughed heartily, "Yes, yes, yes, we should indeed show our appreciation. Young Master Xie, what would you like...?"
Xie Feng glanced at him indifferently and said nothing.
Gu Yu immediately picked up the conversation cleverly. He stretched out his right hand, rubbed his thumb, index finger, and middle finger together up and down, making a "give money" gesture.
Xie Feng watched from the sidelines, feeling satisfied.
This child is teachable!
This level of understanding is truly worthy of his apprentice!
You're already making money for your master before you've even finished your apprenticeship! Not bad at all!
Yu Meng took a deep breath and gave an awkward laugh, "Talking about money in front of so many people, isn't that...?"
The Imperial Evil Lord immediately replied, "I'm not human, so it doesn't matter."
Xiangxiang covered her ears, buried her head in Xie Feng's clothes, and mumbled, "I can't hear or see!"
The Nether Dao quickly chimed in, "I think we should say something!"
Yu Meng: "..."
He had no choice but to pull out a gold card and hand it to Gu Yu's eagerly outstretched hand. "Here are ten million Emperor's Fortune, as a token of gratitude to Young Master Xie for taking care of the city lord. Moreover, from this day forward, Young Master Xie is an honored guest of Returning Moon City. If you have any requests, everyone in Returning Moon City will do their utmost to fulfill them!"
Xie Feng smiled and said, "Oh, you're too kind. Ten million Emperor's Fortune..."
Gu Yu casually remarked, "It's not even as high as Master's bounty order!"
Yu Meng was taken aback. "What?"
Xie Feng turned his head and pretended to scold, "Shut up, don't say things you shouldn't say. If Lord Yu hears this, he'll definitely think it's stingy and want to add another ten million Emperor's Fortune! Can we do that? Although we've taken care of Xiangxiang for three years, friendship is priceless. In fact, a mere ten million can buy it! Don't you think so, Lord Yu?"
Yu Meng: "..."
He gritted his teeth and pulled out another gold card. "The City Lord is the most important person in our Returning Moon City. Ten million was indeed a bit too little. This ten million is also a gift for Young Master Xie!"
The brighter his smile, the more blood he bleeds inside.
It wasn't that he was reluctant to part with it, but rather that he was an honest official who didn't usually have any extra income, and these twenty million were already one-fifth of his savings!
Besides, Xie Feng has already put it this way, how could he refuse?
I never expected it, I really never expected it! Xie Feng, who looks so respectable, is actually so good at moral blackmail!
Yu Meng thought about it and felt something was off. Why was it him who gave the money?
He was merely one of the three masters of the Fifth Universe, assigned to guard Returning Moon City. Strictly speaking, his relationship with Returning Moon City was simply that of partners who were paid to do things together.
Nether Dao is the real deal—a true citizen of Returning Moon City!
Giving money is Nether Dao!
Yu Meng:...
He suddenly felt like crying; he'd been tricked so badly the moment they met...
Thinking of this, he suddenly took two steps back quietly, trying to stay as far away from Xie Feng and his lackey apprentice as possible; this master and apprentice pair had a somewhat demonic quality.
Nether Dao, watching from the side, wore a sympathetic expression, but felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
As expected, Xie Feng can trick anyone he wants!
He was also tricked out of a Cross-Dimensional Converter back then, and it's still inside that kid's body...
Xie Feng was in a great mood after Gu Yu accepted the two gold cards.
Nether Dao chuckled, "Oh dear, so it's a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple. Well then, let's not stand on ceremony. Brother Xie, is there anything else? If not, how about we Returning Moon City to talk?"
Everyone agreed.
Yu Meng waved his hand, summoning a starship, and everyone boarded the ship one by one.
Yu Meng is at the helm.
The starship rose from the ground, soaring into the sky, quickly breaking through the barrier of the Fourth Universe and traversing the cosmos.
Nether Dao stood beside him and coughed. "Ahem, Lao Yu, there's something I haven't figured out yet. Uh, I hope this won't distract you?"
Yu Meng said, "Speak."
The Nether Dao asked, "How did you end up here? You should be in the Fifth Universe!"
Yu Meng smiled bitterly, "When Brocade King and the city lord first disappeared, everyone was already in a state of panic. Then you also disappeared, leaving the city lord without anyone to lead the city. In addition, you have been missing for so long, so I was naturally very worried. That's why I left Returning Moon City without permission to search for you! I used the most clumsy method - a carpet search!"
"I spent three years searching every possible place in the Fifth Universe where you might exist, but to no avail. So I Lower Realm to the Fourth Universe. I was incredibly lucky; I encountered the city lord as soon as I arrived at this volcano. However, she rarely sees me and isn't familiar with me, which is why she's so resistant. It's fortunate that you came; otherwise, the city lord would have used her inherited power, and I would have been doomed!"
Nether Dao looked at him with pity. "How pitiful..."
Without looking up, Yu Meng said, "If you pity me, give me twenty million Emperor's Fortune to make up for it."
Nether Dao instantly looked up at the sky. "Huh? What did you say? It's windy, I can't hear you. Oh dear, I'm seasick!"
Yu Meng: "..."
Nether Dao sensed that this place was not safe to stay any longer and immediately tried to make a run for it, Yu Meng suddenly stopped him with a serious expression—"Don't go! I have something important to ask you!"
Nether Dao frowned. "What is it?"
Yu Meng looked around mysteriously and asked, "That young man in black just now said that ten million is not as much as Young Master Xie's bounty order. What bounty order? Don't tell me he's a wanted criminal!"
"Tsk, you guessed right! Brother Xie is indeed a wanted criminal! The Spirit Martyrdom City is offering a bounty of one hundred million to capture him alive!"
" The Spirit Martyrdom City?!"
"Because Brother Xie... killed the Heavenly Soul Venerable!"
"!!!"
Yu Meng was utterly shocked!