What he wanted to know now was which of these people could be won over and used, and which could be directly labeled as mortal enemies.
Zhang Luan's eyes swept across the faces of several people in turn, and finally stopped on the tall and strong Durant.
The fact that this guy dared to mock me in person showed that he was very capable and not very cunning.
Sure enough, Durant's greasy face twitched. He tugged at the silk robe stretched tight around his obese body and spoke first: "That's because of the stupidity of the previous city lords. If they..."
"Let's not talk about those unhappy things!" the goblin Green suddenly interrupted, his hands covered in jeweled rings flashing a dazzling light. "I can see that the Earl is different from the previous city lords. He will definitely achieve great success in Yeren City and gain the appreciation of the imperial family!"
"That's right, we will have to rely on the city lord in the future!" Lisa slid to Zhang Luan like an elegant snake.
She stretched out her fair and delicate hand and wrapped it around Zhang Luan's arm. She was wearing a dark green tight-fitting long skirt, the hem of which swayed gently in the breeze, revealing her slender figure.
"Oh, the Lord City Lord's body is very warm!" Lisa's voice was charming and attractive, and her chest rubbed hard against Zhang Luan's arm through the thin silk.
Her body was pressed against Zhang Luan, emitting a strange fragrance.
The long tongue, which was different from that of ordinary people, suddenly stretched out from the bright red lips. When it was about to touch Zhang Luan's cheek, it retracted with a bit of playfulness, leaving a faint touch.
"Since you are all so enthusiastic, I am here, but you don't show any appreciation at all?" Zhang Luan stretched out his big hand and directly hugged Lisa's slender waist.
Her skin felt cool through the fabric, yet it also made people feel hot.
"Indicate? Of course!" A hint of confusion flashed across Green's face.
The nobles present looked at each other in surprise, obviously not expecting the new city lord to be so direct.
Generally, when a city lord takes office, he either has to rectify the administration or implement new policies. Even if he is attracted by Lisa's beauty, he has to pretend to do so.
But it was really surprising that the Earl asked for benefits as soon as he arrived.
"Then take me there!" Zhang Luan winked at Mila beside him. Mila nodded slightly, standing still. Soon, as the crowd surged, her figure quietly disappeared into the bustling crowd.
"As expected, the Earl is different from others. I have a group of slaves here. If the Earl likes them, just tell me how many you want! Just consider it a gift to you!" Green said with shining eyes while rubbing his hands.
"It's someone's gift. I'll give it to you tonight. I guarantee you'll be satisfied!" Lisa bit her red lips and grabbed Zhang Luan's big hand with her soft and boneless hand.
She gently guided the hand, letting it move slowly down her slender waist and finally stop at her perky breast.
As she walked slowly, her buttocks gently bumped against Zhang Luan's palm, bringing waves of ecstasy.
Her vertical pupils shrank into a thin line in the sunlight, flashing a dangerous light, and her voice was so sweet that it almost dripped water.
"I hope something different. Baroness Lisa is beautiful, but..." Zhang Luan's big hands firmly grasped Lisa's perky breasts, kneading the softness through her silk dress.
This sudden movement made Lisa's body tremble, and she unconsciously let out a soft moan from her throat.
"I understand. You've seen a lot of the world. What kind of beauties haven't you seen? Of course I'll give you the best. I promise you'll be satisfied!" Lisa's eyes moved, her red lips slightly parted, and her voice was so sweet that it almost dripped with honey.
"Well, I know what you two are thinking, but why doesn't Durant show any reaction at all?" Zhang Luan looked at Durant with contempt, his tone tinged with sarcasm.
"Oh, I get it. He can't even get a title, so he probably doesn't have anything to show for it. I can understand!" Zhang Luan waved his hand with an indifferent smile on his face.
"Tsk, you ignorant fellow, how dare you talk to me like that?!" Durant's fat face turned ashen in an instant, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.
"How dare you speak to the Earl like that?" Zhang Luan suddenly stopped and turned to stare at Durant.
As he turned around, the air suddenly turned cold.
A powerful wave of magical power emanated from his body, and the temperature around him dropped sharply.
Water vapor condensed into crystal snowflakes in mid-air and slowly fell.
The snowflakes surrounded everyone, bringing a biting chill.
Even the autumn sunshine cannot dispel the chill.
"Hiss... It's so cold!" Lisa couldn't help but shiver.
Her already cold body temperature became even lower, and she involuntarily snuggled into Zhang Luan's arms.
Her chest was pressed against Zhang Luan's arm, and her slender waist twisted in his palm, as if seeking warmth.
"Count Zhang Luan has inherited the power of the mythical creature Cachubis. When speaking to the Count, you'd better pay attention to your attitude and wording!" Kakaro took a step forward, his voice low and majestic.
His words seemed like a warning, but in fact they were a secret reminder to Durant.
"Cacubis? Are you a heroic warrior?" Durant's face turned pale in an instant, and beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead.
A hint of surprise flashed in his small eyes, and he obviously realized that the new city lord in front of him was not simple.
"I see. No wonder I felt such a distinguished presence the moment I met the Earl. Now it makes sense! It's truly an honor to work under such a great hero. A truly tremendous honor!"
Green took a few steps forward, a flattering smile on his face, and rubbed his ring-covered hands together, appearing extremely humble.
"So, Durant, if you can't come up with a gift that matches your status, then don't follow us nobles. Go outside and stand with the common people watching. I don't want to be misunderstood right after arriving here and not even understand the difference between respect and inferiority!"
Zhang Luan's voice was filled with sarcasm, and every word was like a sharp blade stabbing Durant.
Lisa was still clinging to Zhang Luan's arms. She could feel the powerful force surging in Zhang Luan's body.
Those strange vertical pupils flashed with dangerous light, and her red lips were slightly curled, as if she was appreciating this game of power.
"Well... Lord Earl, actually Durant has made a great contribution to the city's defense. Almost all the armor, weapons, and food supplies for the soldiers in the city were provided by Lord Durant!" Green looked at the tense atmosphere and hurriedly tried to mediate in a low voice.
There was a hint of nervousness in his voice, fearing that the situation would escalate further.
"What? Doesn't the Empire have any supplies? Does it still need civilians to support defense expenses?" His tone was full of obvious sarcasm, which made everyone present
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Everyone shuddered.
Lisa felt the chill in his words and unconsciously rubbed against him, her chest trembling slightly with the movement.
"It's actually like this. Because of the influx of monsters around, the empire's supply convoys can't get through at all. Basically, not only the city defense forces, but also the food, clothing, and other expenses of the city lord's mansion, as well as the administrative expenses of the entire Yellen City, are all funded by Lord Durant, so..." Green had cold sweat on his forehead and a wry smile on his face.
His words implied that Durant was the real controller of this city.
Hearing this, Durant straightened his back immediately.
His belly bulged forward, and he raised his neck like a proud rooster, looking at Zhang Luan with contempt in his eyes.
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"No wonder the previous city lords died in battle. Was it because the city defense forces all listened to Durant's orders, which led to the failure of the war? Durant should bear full responsibility for the deaths of the previous city lords!" Zhang Luan pretended to be in deep thought and slowly said this shocking inference.
"Huh? This..." Green was speechless, sweat pouring down his face. He hadn't expected Zhang Luan to attack from this angle. This line of reasoning was not only logical but also directly put Durant on the cusp of treason.
"Zhang Luan, I think you are just trying to make things difficult for me, right? Since you don't want to make peace, let's just wait and see!" Durant's face turned from red to purple, and finally to the color of liver.
His body was shaking slightly with anger. He obviously never thought that he would be so embarrassed in front of so many people.
He has always been able to call the shots in Yellen City with his strong financial resources, and even the successive city lords had to give him some face.
Now he was being humiliated by a new earl. How could he swallow this?
The temperature in the air seemed to drop even lower, and a fierce light flashed in Durant's eyes.
"You all heard it, right? Durant is not only suspected of assassinating the previous city lords, but also threatened the new city lord in the street. According to imperial law, he should be fined and all his property should be confiscated!" Zhang Luan's voice was sonorous and powerful, echoing in the square.
He secretly observed the reactions of the civilians around him.
There was a glimmer of expectation and relief in the eyes of those civilians. It was obvious that they had long been dissatisfied with Durant's tyranny. Some of them even couldn't help but smile in a gloating manner.
But when he saw the group of fierce orc guards behind Durant, he quickly lowered his head and hid his smile in the shadows.
These subtle changes in expression all show Durant's bad reputation among the people and the fear they have of his tyranny.
"Well, My Lord Earl, it seems... there is no such law!" Green reminded cautiously with cold sweat on his forehead.
"Really? Maybe I remembered it wrongly. Should it be execution on the spot?" Zhang Luan tilted his head, looking like he was thinking seriously.
The tone was so relaxed and casual, as if they were discussing what to eat today.
"My Lord Earl, if you have anything to say, let's talk in private. There are too many people here. Look..." Green's face turned pale. He was frightened by the city lord who did not play by the rules at all.
"Ha, execute me?! Interesting! Really interesting!" Durant sneered and slowly backed away.
His body trembled slightly with anger.
The orc guards behind him were fully armed, with heavy steel armor covering their entire bodies, and even their helmets were made of fine steel.
They were armed with sharp swords and sturdy square shields, and every movement they made showed their powerful strength.
The weight of these equipment is enough to crush ordinary people, but these orcs can walk on it as if it were flat ground.
Kaka!
With the clatter of neat footsteps, the orc guards marched forward in unison, placing Durant firmly in the center. Their armor gleamed with a cold light in the sunlight, emitting a suffocating sense of oppression.
"Lady Aisilia, there is no need for me to take action in this situation!" Zhang Luan turned his head to look behind him, his voice sounding a little lazy.
"I understand! Master!" Aisilia pouted and walked out of the team reluctantly.
Her petite figure and golden ponytails fluttering in the wind formed a sharp contrast with the orcs who were over 2.5 meters tall and covered in heavy armor.
She held a huge iron hammer in her hand, with mysterious runes engraved on the hammer head.
"Hehe, where did this little girl come from? She's so cute. If she were chopped up and served on the table, she would definitely be a delicious appetizer!" Durant twisted his body and let out a sinister laugh.
"Hey, do we just have to kill them all, or just catch that fat pig? Master?" Aisilia turned her head with a look of boredom in her eyes.
She seemed to have no interest in the fight, but when she met Zhang Luan's gaze, she still added the title obediently.
"Kill them all. These guys intend to attack the city lord. What's the point of keeping them?" Zhang Luan waved his hand nonchalantly.
"My Lord Earl, Durant and his orcs are all elite..." Green's face turned pale, and before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a deafening roar.
Boom!
The earth shook violently and dust flew everywhere.
Aisilia's seemingly petite body burst out with amazing strength, and the huge hammer slammed heavily on the ground.
The hard ground suddenly caved in, forming a huge pit.
In the pit, seven or eight orc guards had been smashed into a bloody mess.
The fine steel plate armor they were so proud of was as fragile as paper in the face of this terrifying force.
The blood dyed the broken armor red, emitting a strong bloody smell.
Green stared at the scene in amazement, cold sweat running down his forehead.
He finally understood why Zhang Luan looked down on Durant's orc guards. This seemingly petite girl actually possessed such terrifying power.
"How...is this possible?" Durant's fat face instantly lost all color, his small eyes widening in horror. These elite orcs, so adept at maneuvering through swarms of monsters, were so vulnerable before Aisilia. Their prided brute force was child's play before this petite girl.
A team of female soldiers in silver armor suddenly rushed out. Their movements were nimble, their longswords drawing graceful arcs in the sunlight. Their blades precisely penetrated the crevices of the orcs' armor, sending blood gushing out. Each strike was fatal, without a single wasted movement.
Lisa felt Zhang Luan's large hands sliding up her slender waist, kneading her soft breasts through her clothing. Her body trembled slightly, and she opened her red lips softly. "This outfit... could it be someone from the Golden Griffin Knights?!" Her pupils shrank into thin lines in surprise.
"You just noticed? I thought you'd noticed it a long time ago!" Zhang Luan chuckled, his hands moving non-stop. Lisa felt a slight warmth under his caress, and her snow-white skin turned a faint pink.
"What? Are these people from the Golden Griffin Knights? But the collars around their necks... don't they mean slaves?" Green widened his eyes, looking at the scene in disbelief.
Although no one has ever seen it, everyone in the empire knows about the great reputation of the Golden Griffin Knights.
Moreover, due to the interference of magic, the portal here cannot be used, so the news of the rebellion of the Golden Griffin Knights has not yet been transmitted.
Zhang Luan was the first person to learn about the Golden Griffin rebellion and the first to arrive in Yelen City.
The silver-armored female soldiers moved in unison, and several more orcs fell as their swords flashed.
Their graceful figures contrasted sharply with their deadly swordsmanship, and the collars around their necks shone coldly in the sunlight.
Aisilia stood in a pool of blood, with blood dripping from the hammer.
Her ponytails fluttered in the wind, and her young face was cold and hard, which was inconsistent with her age.
The corpses and broken armor around them silently told of the cruelty of the massacre.
"A man who can enslave the people of the Golden Griffin Knights...even the royal family can't do it..." Lisa opened her cherry lips slightly.
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Her voice trembled. She could feel Zhang Luan's breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe.
Zhang Luan's big hand reached into the collar of her high-necked dress and accurately found the two tender cherries.
The slender fingers kneaded skillfully, sometimes gently and sometimes forcefully.
Lisa's body trembled slightly, and she bit her cherry lips tightly, trying hard to suppress the sweet moan that was about to burst out.
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