Chapter 216: Chapter 197: Andre, Vice City Lord of Black Tortoise City
When Lin Yi first entered the City Lord’s Mansion, he could see from afar that City Lord Aiborn was standing at the intersection ahead, smiling at him.
It was obvious he was here waiting specifically for him.
Lin Yi jumped down from Nine Netherworld Tiger Mountain and then came before Aiborn and asked:
"Is the City Lord waiting here just for me?"
Aiborn nodded and said:
"More or less."
Lin Yi was taken aback but didn’t ask what "more or less" meant and instead curiously said:
"Is there something you need from me?"
Aiborn glanced at Lin Yi:
"I didn’t expect Kamoda would actually give you the position of Clan Leader."
After saying that, he added an enigmatic remark:
"I knew it would be like this."
"Hmm?"
Lin Yi looked at Aiborn helplessly: Do all big shots talk like this, pretending to be profound and keeping people in suspense?
Before Lin Yi could open his mouth to ask, Aiborn shifted the topic:
"There’s something I need to leave Black Tortoise City for a while, so if you have any issues in the future, just find Vice City Lord Andre, I’ve already briefed him."
"Alright, sure."
Lin Yi wasn’t too concerned about this.
In most situations, he wouldn’t have any need to look for him for help anyway.
Lin Yi found it a bit abrupt that he suddenly said this to him.
As if he would frequently need his help.
Just then, Aiborn spoke again:
"Additionally, there’s something I need to tell you: You must reach the highest level of the Endless Tower in the Netherworld Domain if possible, there’s a grand opportunity there that must not fall into the hands of others."
Aiborn looked solemnly at Lin Yi:
"Remember that!"
Lin Yi was startled by Aiborn’s serious demeanor.
The highest level of the Endless Tower?
In the previous life, the highest level reached was the 89th floor, achieved by a player from the United States.
Taking this opportunity, Lin Yi quickly asked:
"How many levels does the Endless Tower actually have?"
Aiborn looked at Lin Yi, hesitated for a moment, then said:
"99 levels."
"You must be the first to reach the 99th level, understand?"
It was the first time Lin Yi saw such a grave expression on Aiborn’s face, and he couldn’t help but be curious:
"Why?"
In the end, Aiborn shook his head and said:
"I can’t say."
Perhaps worried that Lin Yi would overthink, Aiborn added:
"Actually, I don’t know much either. If you want to know why, wait until the Holy City opens, then you can ask the Saint Master and see if she’s willing to tell you."
The Holy City? Saint Master?
Lin Yi was somewhat speechless.
When the Holy City opened in the past life, it was already level 60, about two years later.
Mentioning this now seems a bit premature.
Since Aiborn was reluctant to talk, Lin Yi did not intend to force him, and seriously nodded saying:
"I will do my best to reach the top first."
Aiborn looked at Lin Yi strangely and asked:
"Aren’t you curious about what the Holy City is?"
Lin Yi couldn’t help but roll his eyes and wanted to tell him: I know this place well.
In the previous life, he had stayed there for almost a year, wandered through almost every alley, except he hadn’t met the mysterious Human Emperor, the Saint Master.
But afraid of scaring him, Lin Yi could only ask back:
"If I asked, would you tell me?"
Aiborn immediately shook his head:
"No."
Hearing this, Lin Yi couldn’t help but inwardly say: Of course, it’s like this.
"Then that’s it, right?"
Lin Yi was too lazy to continue entangling in this question and said:
"Is there anything else?"
Seeing Lin Yi seemed genuinely ’uninterested,’ Aiborn showed a disappointed expression and said:
"No more."
Just then, a slightly softer voice came from nearby:
"City Lord, did you call for me?"
The two turned towards the sound and saw a middle-aged man in a silver battle robe, walking briskly towards them.
Andre Lv69
Vice City Lord of Black Tortoise City
Seeing the newcomer, Aiborn immediately enthusiastically put an arm around Lin Yi and introduced:
"Let me introduce, this is the Vice City Lord Andre I mentioned, my best brother."
Then Aiborn pointed at Lin Yi and said to Andre:
"This is the Chosen One I told you about. In the future, if he needs anything, within the rules allowed by Father God, help him without having to ask me."
After the introduction, Aiborn looked at Lin Yi, and saw Lin Yi was staring at Andre in a daze.
Hmm?
Aiborn waved his hand in front of Lin Yi’s eyes:
"What’s wrong?"
At this moment, Andre also walked up to Lin Yi, with a kind smile on his face, he said:
"I wonder why this young brother is looking at me like this, is there something you find not quite right?"
Lin Yi, who was in a daze, felt a flash of murder in his heart, which made him shiver, quickly saying:
"It’s nothing, it’s nothing, I just got lost in thought thinking about something."
Ice Crystal, it was actually Ice Crystal!
Lin Yi actually saw Ice Crystal, something only found within members of the Corpse Demon Race, on the Vice City Lord of Black Tortoise City!!!
Seeing this, how could Lin Yi not be shocked?
A chill crawled up from Lin Yi’s heart.
First, it was the Saint Heir of the Elf Race, and now the Vice City Lord of Black Tortoise City.
The Corpse Demon Race’s infiltration is truly terrifying.
Seeing Lin Yi return to normal, Aiborn didn’t think much of it:
"Since there’s nothing, I’ll be leaving first. If there’s anything, look for him."
To show his relationship with Andre, Aiborn affectionately patted Andre on the shoulder and said:
"I’ll leave things to you while I’m not around."
Andre smiled wryly:
"Haven’t we been getting by like this for hundreds of years, why be so polite now?"
Aiborn chuckled, then waved at Lin Yi:
"I’m off."
As Aiborn was about to turn and leave, Lin Yi, almost without thinking, blurted out:
"Wait."
Aiborn paused his steps, then turned his head to Lin Yi, questioning:
"What’s wrong, is there anything else?"
At this moment, Andre also turned his gaze to Lin Yi.
Being stared at by these two bigshots of Black Tortoise City, for some reason, Lin Yi felt as if his body was filled with cement, weighing him down.
Aiborn spoke again with confusion:
"Hmm?"
Perhaps for the two of them, it was just a brief pause of two breaths, but for Lin Yi, it felt like an agonizingly long century.
Lin Yi tried hard to calm himself, then flashed a seemingly natural smile and said:
"It’s nothing, safe travels."
Upon hearing this, Aiborn didn’t suspect anything and replied:
"Thank you."
Then, under Lin Yi’s gaze, Aiborn vanished from the spot.
Only after Aiborn disappeared did Andre turn his gaze to Lin Yi and ’kindly’ ask:
"Do you know something? Why not share it with me, maybe I can help you."
Lin Yi swallowed hard, steadied himself, and replied:
"It’s nothing."
After the initial shock, Lin Yi quickly adjusted his mindset.
The enemy is in the open, I’m in the dark.
And being a player, what should I fear from him?
Then Lin Yi acted as though everything was normal, saying:
"But thank you for your concern, Vice City Lord. If there’s anything, I will surely report it to you in time."
Andre chuckled:
"You might not be fully aware that even Chosen Ones can’t resurrect without limits."
Then, although Andre appeared friendly and approachable, his tone carried a hint of meaning:
"Your enemies are much more formidable than you think, don’t sacrifice your life for those who don’t belong to your world."
Andre’s words sent a chill through Lin Yi’s heart:
"What do you mean?"
It seemed Andre didn’t plan to continue this conversation; instead, he changed the topic:
"Since the City Lord entrusted me with taking good care of you, I’ll accompany you next. Where do you want to go?"
Lin Yi suddenly stopped, looking inexplicably at Andre:
"It’s supposed to be my choice where I go, right, Vice City Lord?"
Andre smiled:
"That’s not up to you."
"You!"
Lin Yi glared at the hypocritical man in front of him, but due to the significant disparity in their strengths, he could only sulk and say:
"If I want to leave the city, will you follow me there too?"
It was obvious that with this spy around, the Library Pavilion was out of reach.
Lin Yi didn’t want anyone to know about that thing, especially someone who harbored ill will towards him.
Andre gestured invitingly:
"Do you need me to see you out?"
Lin Yi flicked his hand and turned to leave.
Just as Lin Yi walked out of the City Lord’s Mansion with a heavy heart, an unexpected figure suddenly appeared in front of him, saying:
"Hello, my name is Jing."
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Today’s update ends here.