I got an S-level talent in the apocalypse, and I will lead Blue Star to rise

Chapter 268 Confrontation
Lord Adrian did not leave the hall until Ning Yun and Xiao Qichen returned to the city lord's mansion.

Ji Jia kept staring at him and found that he did not have any unusual reaction.

This means that Ning Yun and the other person were not discovered.

Xuexue was also watching from outside the window, during which time occasional guests having affairs or guards would pass by.

But they didn't dare to enter the city lord's bedroom.

The way back is also very simple: just touch the dragon scales again.

After putting everything back in its place, Ning Yun and Xiao Qichen quietly left the room.

They weren't idle; they discussed strategies with the captain outside the city.

The city lord must definitely be killed.

The key question is, when is the right time?

The banquet continued until midnight, and Ning Yun and the others returned to their rooms first.

Leon gleaned information from the maid: the city lord valued his bedroom highly and rarely allowed anyone to enter.

Furthermore, his whereabouts were elusive; he often left the city alone without guards.

Sometimes, he would suddenly return, catching everyone off guard.

Even when washing up or taking a bath, the city lord stays alone in his room and doesn't allow anyone to serve him.

The servants would discuss this lifestyle, which was so different from that of other nobles, in private.

But you must not let it slip in front of Butler Willis, or you will be fined or even kicked out of the city lord's mansion.

Lord Adrian seemed quite strange to the maids as well.

He had no wife, no children, and not even a lover.

Such self-discipline would be out of place in Motown.

Under normal circumstances, even if a nobleman is very good at disguising himself, it is common for him to have affairs with his maids at home.

The maid had been in the city lord's mansion for seven or eight years, but she had never seen a maid who was close to the city lord.

It was as if, to him, noble ladies, young ladies, and maids were all the same.

Some have suspected that Adrian might actually be attracted to men.

But his closest confidant was his butler, Willis; even among his guards, few could gain his trust.

Even if a handsome man offers himself, Lord Adrian will politely decline.

The maids whispered among themselves, "The city lord doesn't love men or women; his greatest love is Mo City."

Yes, he poured his heart and soul into Motown.

He never looked down on even the dirtiest beggars; instead, he would help them find jobs and give them clean clothes.

This is also an important reason why everyone loves and respects Lord Adrian.

Leon was incredulous when he heard these words.

Because, in the eyes of ordinary people, Lord Adrian is almost no different from a saint.

"It's unimaginable that such a person could be a dragon, wantonly setting fires and killing people outside the city."

Leon even wondered, "Are they really the same person?"

Little did they know, it was these very words that would awaken them from their slumber.

Ning Yun thought of that painting again: a dragon and a man confronting each other, with a burned-down city behind them.

The first reaction of anyone who sees this message is that humans protect the city-state, while dragons burn it down.

But what if?
What if it's the exact opposite?
Sitting across from her, Chen Yuanyuan shared her observations.

"Based on my observation, the city lord in front of me does not seem to be a cruel and bloodthirsty person."

Some people may appear honest, but their eyes betray a cold indifference.

Ordinary people don't have the acting skills to completely disguise themselves.

The more you deal with criminals, the more you can tell that criminals have a different aura than ordinary people just by looking at them.

This is why some people are stopped and have their ID checked at places like high-speed rail stations and train stations.

Chen Yuanyuan had dealt with many criminals, and those who truly commit murder always have a different look in their eyes. If Lord Adrian were truly a ruthless killer, his eyes certainly wouldn't look like that.

Therefore, she also disapproved of attacking Adrian.

If the wrong person is killed, the mission will fail.

For a moment, everyone was at a stalemate.

Ning Yun proposed a bold idea: "Why don't we lure Lord Adrian to the wilderness tonight?"

In the wild, they don't have to worry about harming innocent people.

If Lord Adrian is indeed an evil dragon, then he has no reason to hide it.

The question now is, are people willing to take this risk?

This decision can only be left to the captain.

“In that case, let’s lure Adrian out of the city and resolve this matter once and for all.”

According to the plan, Ning Yun, Ji Jia, Chen Yuanyuan, and others were all sent to the wheat field through the painting.

Then, Xiao Qichen went back infiltrated and lured the city lord over.

During this period, Wei Hanchuan and others had the most important task: to reunite with Ning Yun and the others.

Fortunately, the wheat field wasn't actually that far from them, and if they rushed there now, they would have plenty of time.

The situation at the city lord's mansion was chaotic with many people, but the first step of the plan went relatively smoothly.

The second step was for Xiao Qichen to calculate the time so that when Wei Hanchuan and the others arrived, he could summon Lord Adrian away.

The hall was brightly lit late at night, and the group of people looked like they were about to party all night.

As the focus of attention, Lord Adrian is bound to attract a lot of attention.

Xiao Qichen walked past him, saying, "I've discovered your secret."

He held a dragon scale in his hand, deliberately showing only a corner of it.

Upon seeing the dragon scale, Lord Adrian's expression changed.

He instinctively tried to stop Xiao Qichen, but found that he moved very quickly and disappeared from the hall almost instantly.

Those around them didn't know what had happened, nor did they hear Xiao Qichen's words.

It was as if only Adrian could hear these words.

His expression remained unchanged, but he left the hall.

Sure enough, I saw Xiao Qichen as soon as I stepped outside.

"You really do have an ulterior motive."

Adrian's heart sank. He had felt uneasy when Ning Yun and the others suddenly appeared outside the city.

That's why he accelerated his plans, wanting to settle everything by tomorrow.

Unexpectedly, this group of people were so quick that they found out his secret in less than a day.

"What exactly is your purpose?" Adrian asked warily.

In this scene, it's as if Xiao Qichen is the villain.

"This place isn't convenient, let's go somewhere else."

This time, Xiao Qichen opened his palm, revealing dragon scales.

Adrian seemed to lose control; his eyes suddenly turned red, and he lunged at Xiao Qichen.

But Xiao Qichen was even faster. Although this was the city lord's mansion, he seemed to know it better than Adrian.

The complex corridors could not hold him back at all. Xiao Qichen fought his way through and soon arrived at the city lord's bedroom.

"If you don't want to ruin this place, we'll find somewhere else!"

He kicked open the door, rushed to the painting, and pushed the dragon scale forward.

Almost instantly, it vanished completely from the bedroom.

Adrian followed closely behind and was soon teleported outside the city.

But as soon as he showed up, he was met with a barrage of attacks!