Chapter 549: Three Days Later

Seeing Xiao Fan stunned, City Lord Du Ling continued to ask.

Everyone in the venue had their eyes fixed on Xiao Fan.

It was a rare opportunity to obtain a Grade 6 Medicinal Pill and make a name for himself among the sixty-four cities.

They all wanted to compete for it, but none dared to, as they all considered themselves no match for Xiao Fan.

Most of them couldn't even beat Yun Bao… let alone challenge Xiao Fan!

"I agree!" Xiao Fan bit the bullet and agreed. Zhangsun Ning definitely wanted that Medicinal Pill, which was why she made him participate.

"Very good!" City Lord Du Ling was overjoyed.

"Alright, everyone, there is nothing else. You may withdraw!" City Lord Du Ling announced.

The crowd: "…"

That was it?

They came, heard a few words, and then were dismissed just like that.

The crowd was puzzled, but no one dared to defy the City Lord's order, so they bowed and left one by one.

Xiao Fan also intended to leave, but City Lord Du Ling called out to him.

"Young friend, wait a moment."

Xiao Fan stopped in his tracks, knowing that City Lord Du Ling surely had other matters to discuss.

As the crowd left, Fan Chang took a deep look at Xiao Fan before departing.

This banquet was far too strange.

Xiao Fan appeared, suppressed Yun Bao directly, and then City Lord Du Ling stepped forward to announce the competition among the sixty-four cities.

Then, he directly selected Xiao Fan!

Then he chased them all away, as if they were just background characters, present only to serve as foils!

"Young friend, come with me." City Lord Du Ling smiled and led Xiao Fan to the inner hall.

Xiao Fan hesitated for a moment, then followed City Lord Du Ling.

Although Xiao Fan's current Realm was only at the Great Perfection of the Xuandan Realm, he was at the Half-step Tongtian Realm.

However, his strength was comparable to the Middle Stage of the Yuanhun Realm, so City Lord Du Ling did not treat him as a Junior.

Xiao Fan didn't care whether City Lord Du Ling intended to harm him; after all, Zhangsun Ning was there, and he wasn't someone to be trifled with either.

Xiao Fan followed City Lord Du Ling into the inner hall of the City Lord's Mansion.

"Young friend, please sit." City Lord Du Ling said, taking his seat at the head, his face full of smiles.

Xiao Fan didn't stand on ceremony, nodded, and sat on the bench below.

Xiao Fan remained silent, waiting for City Lord Du Ling to speak first.

"Young friend… to be honest, I called you here regarding the competition among the sixty-four cities." City Lord Du Ling smiled and explained: "Actually, I just made up my mind that you are very suitable for it!"

Xiao Fan still didn't say anything, wanting to hear what City Lord Du Ling would say next.

"The competition between the sixty-four cities was decided recently. It is said that it was ordered by the Yihuang Dynasty. I don't know the specific purpose, only that it is for the younger generation of the various cities under Yihuang Province to compete, and eventually select a group of young Prodigies."

City Lord Du Ling explained: "This kind of competition is the first of its kind in Yihuang Province in many years, and the rewards are generous. In addition to the wangu pill for the first place, those who enter the top five will also receive generous rewards!"

"And… if someone from a certain city wins in the end, the City Lord of that city will also benefit…" City Lord Du Ling's face turned slightly red.

Hearing this, Xiao Fan finally understood why the other party was putting in so much effort.

So it turned out that if the participant won, he, as the City Lord, would also receive benefits.

No wonder City Lord Du Ling was so enthusiastic; Xiao Fan had been puzzled before.

If it was an order issued by the Yihuang Dynasty, wouldn't it be enough to just go through the motions? Why use an outsider like him?

"Why did you think I would agree just now?" Xiao Fan asked, feeling puzzled and curious.

"Ahem… actually, I don't know either." City Lord Du Ling said: "It was just a trial. If you didn't agree, I would just choose someone else…"

"Of course, if I chose someone else, then the first place in this sixty-four cities selection would definitely not be my Linze City!"

Xiao Fan nodded. He felt puzzled, sensing that City Lord Du Ling was not telling the truth…

In fact, Xiao Fan didn't know that City Lord Du Ling had already calculated everything.

Xiao Fan had crippled Yun Bao, and if Xiao Fan had refused just now, City Lord Du Ling would have changed his tune and used Yun Bao's injury as leverage…

After all, Yun Bao was indeed one of the top young powerhouses in his Linze City.

"Young friend, I will trouble you with this matter!" City Lord Du Ling smiled. Even if Xiao Fan didn't take first place, as long as he entered the top five, he, as the City Lord, would still gain great benefits.

He had been trapped at the Great Perfection of the Yuanhun Realm for many years. If Xiao Fan could win first place, the Dynasty might even reward him with an opportunity for a Breakthrough to the Pi Hai Realm.

Xiao Fan smiled bitterly. Zhangsun Ning had told him to agree, so did he dare to refuse?

"Young friend, why don't you move into my City Lord's Mansion?" City Lord Du Ling was very enthusiastic.

"No, I am not used to living here." Xiao Fan shook his head; he naturally had no interest in living here.

Moreover, he guessed that City Lord Du Ling was likely afraid that he would run away!

"…"

The two chatted about some other things, and then Xiao Fan took his leave.

The competition for the sixty-four cities would be held in another city.

They would set off in three days!