Chapter 117: The Mayor Visits
“Feeling,” Cui Wenxuan smiled faintly, “you are the same as that girl Ling Ling, both will be mainstays of the Association in the future.”
Wu Xian became more and more confused as he listened.
He felt this little old man was inexplicably confident~!
But who can predict the future?
When he returned to the North Street District Small Villa, it was already the early hours of the morning, and he was in a great mood.
“Pretty impressive~!”
Looking at the special pass in his hand, Wu Xian grinned from ear to ear.
This was a big gift returned by President Cui Wenxuan, a special pass within the Association, specially issued to external personnel who have made major contributions to the Association.
Not only could he enjoy various welfares available only to Association members, but also many privileges available only to senior Association members.
The most, most, most important point: he could enter all Scroll Painting Instances held by the Association for free, and even bring his family.
In the future, he wouldn’t need to find groups for Sacred Spirit Island Instances; he could go whenever he wanted.
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Yaoyang City, in Mayor Chen Shilong’s office.
The recent chaos and changes throughout Yaoyang City, as the mayor, he undoubtedly felt them the most deeply.
Yaoyang City, which should have been lifeless, now burst forth with vibrant vitality like a “last radiance of the setting sun.”
But he couldn’t be happy no matter what.
In the mayor’s office in the early hours, it was silent and empty, with no miscellaneous affairs to disturb him.
The full set of Painted Spirits of the Ten Great Yin Marshals were lined up in the office, quietly watching this set of scrolls that changed the entire Yaoyang City; no one knew what he was thinking.
After a long time, Chen Shilong came back to his senses, his eyes revealing a hint of bitterness and complexity.
“If only it had appeared earlier?”
Chen Shilong murmured softly, silently putting away the full set of Ten Great Yin Marshals, as if he had made some kind of determination.
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North Street District, inside the Small Villa.
After Wu Xian hurriedly prepared a batch of orders for delivery, he prepared to go out for a stroll to relax his mood.
After holding back for so long, it was time to have a blast in a Dimension Instance.
He had heard that the three major Other Dimension Control Zones had all changed dramatically recently, but as the instigator, he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes yet.
However, just as he disguised himself and was about to go out, he heard a knock on the door.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
“Who is it?”
He instinctively probed with mental power to check, and his expression instantly turned astonished.
His face fluctuated uncertainly for a while, then he got up to open the door, “Mayor, why have you come?”
“Yaoyang City is all messed up now,” Chen Shilong teased in return, “As the mayor, shouldn’t I come to console one of Yaoyang City’s outstanding youths?”
Wu Xian smiled awkwardly, feeling inexplicably vigilant in his heart, and politely invited Mayor Chen Shilong inside.
“I wonder what matter brings the Mayor to visit personally?”
“Nothing, I just simply wanted to see you.” Chen Shilong was clearly a shrewd person; there was no flaw or detail in his words or demeanor, “I originally thought that girl from the Xue Family was just making small trouble at most, but unexpectedly, you suddenly popped up.”
“…” Wu Xian smiled stiffly, “Are you here on behalf of Dengfeng Dojo?”
“Dengfeng Dojo?” Chen Shilong was first stunned, then seemed to think of something, “Young man, you’re overthinking it. Yaoyang City and Dengfeng Dojo are mostly in a cooperative relationship, as well as some trade dealings.
I suppose that girl from the Xue Family said something to you?”
“No, she didn’t,” Wu Xian hurriedly explained, “I just often hear people say that the Mayor is backed by Dengfeng Dojo.”
“That really thinks too highly of me,” Chen Shilong joked: “A grand dojo, how could it look up to a mortal like me?”
Wu Xian smiled on the surface, but inwardly sneered.
The words of such a shrewd person were just for amusement; whoever believed them was a fool.
“So you specially came to find me just to say these things?”
Wu Xian didn’t want to chat more with the other party and directly inquired about his purpose.
“In my life, Chen has valued talent the most,” Chen Shilong said unhurriedly: “Now that Yaoyang City has produced an excellent talent like you, naturally I must pay special attention.”
“Special attention?”
Wu Xian’s heart tightened, once suspecting that Chen Shilong was hinting and warning him.
But from that calm demeanor, he really couldn’t see any hint of threat.
“Of course, in such a large city, how could there be no support policies for talent?” Chen Shilong joked: “Chen came today to ask if Master Wu has any difficulties in life or Scroll Painting Research?”
“…” Wu Xian’s mouth twitched slightly, “The Mayor has gone to great trouble; this junior lives comfortably, and there are no difficulties in Scroll Painting Research.”
“Really no need for help?” Chen Shilong’s expression was peculiar.
“Really no need,” Wu Xian said seriously, “I won’t trouble the government.”
Chen Shilong shook his head with a smile, “It seems Master Wu has a big prejudice against me~!”
“Tsk~ For the Mayor to come console this little one, it’s this little one’s fortune from eight lifetimes of cultivation; how could there be prejudice?” Wu Xian said righteously.
“Very well,” Chen Shilong sighed lightly as he stood up, suddenly saying: “Speaking of which, I do have some Domain Scroll Painting Materials on hand; is Master Wu sure he doesn’t need them?”
Wu Xian thought he had misheard, “Are you sure it’s Domain Scroll Painting Materials?”
Domain Scroll Paintings encompassed everything, and the materials needed for drawing almost included all types of materials, but those were secondary.
The key was several special core materials; only those several core materials qualified to be called 【Domain Materials】.
Chen Shilong squinted with a smile, saying nothing.
“You have such good stuff?” Wu Xian asked in shock.
Good grief, is this the value of a mayor?
“Although they are just some old items from years ago, with varying quality, they are still fine for drawing some high-end Domain Scroll Paintings.”
“How much?” Wu Xian pondered and said: “I’ll buy.”
“I already said it’s a subsidy from the city government to outstanding talent; talking about money is a bit petty.” Smiling, Chen Shilong took out several special materials from the Spatial Bracelet, “Use them well, don’t disappoint the expectations of Yaoyang City people for you.”
With that, he slowly placed the several materials on the table and turned to leave.
Wu Xian took a good while to come back to his senses.
Looking at the several Domain Materials on the table, they felt hotter than ever and unsettling.
“Really giving them for free?”
There’s a saying that goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
The free ones are often the most expensive.
Coupled with Mayor Chen Shilong’s “background,” who knows what crooked ideas he had.
After some thought, he video called his Master Sister, “Hey~ Master Sister, big trouble—!”
“What happened? Did you encounter an Evil God Follower again?” Xue Lingling hurriedly inquired.
“No, just now the Mayor came to find me.”
“What?” Xue Lingling exclaimed in surprise, “What does he want with you? He didn’t make things difficult for you, right?”
“He said he came to console Yaoyang City’s outstanding talent,” Wu Xian aimed the camera at the several materials on the table, “Then left these materials and went away, but no matter how I think about it, it feels off.”
The instant she saw the materials clearly, Xue Lingling’s eyes lit up, “This this… this is…? Wait, this master is coming over right now.”
In no time at all, Xue Lingling jumped in through the window in a hurry.
As soon as she entered, she stared closely at the several materials, examining them carefully.
“How much did it cost you?” Xue Lingling’s expression was peculiar, “The items are absolutely good, but don’t get ripped off, tsk tsk~ Our Mayor hides it deep; he even has such rare goods?”
“Uh, no money.”
Xue Lingling was stunned, thinking she had misheard, “How much?”
“No money, free.”
