Senior brother, stop it, you are the villain!

While Lu Qingyuan was concentrating on the construction of the new city, the expansion work of Wuling City was also carried out in full swing.

The original Wuling City covers an area of ​​about 100 square kilometers. After the expansion, the Wuling City will cover an area of ​​400 square kilometers, four times the original area. The expansion range extends southward with the northern moat as the baseline, and expands in both east and west directions. After deducting the area of ​​the city wall and some ancillary facilities, a total of 72 square meters were expanded, and the living area was tripled.

The expansion work of Wuling City is not at all simpler than the construction work of the new city. The city hall discussed the matter for three consecutive days before finally finalizing the general expansion work. During the subsequent expansion project, some plenary meetings and multi-department joint meetings were held from time to time to constantly revise the details of the expansion work, and at the same time, some additional A new facility that I didn't expect.

The simultaneous launch of the two major projects immediately attracted the attention of all the sects and forces in the entire Dongzhou.

After experiencing the Chu-Qing Rebellion, Wuling City has become a famous city in Dongzhou. Although this city was not established for a long time, its rapid development is incredible and even miraculous. Of course there is the reason for Yunjian Pavilion's support, but more of it comes from Feng Shao's own efforts. Therefore, the strength of Wuling City actually reflects Feng Shao's ability from the side.

And looking at the scale of expansion of Wuling City, it is obvious that it is aiming to become the largest city in the upper region.

This caused many sects and forces to cast curious glances at Wuling City.

While curious, many people have begun to wonder if there are any hidden opportunities.

Some people are still on the verge of making a move, while others are already on their way.

More than a month later, Xin Ruxiong, the Holy Lord of Jiuyou Holy Land, took the lead in arriving at Wuling City with his entourage.

Ever since Wuling City fought a war with Jiuyou Holy Land five years ago, the relationship between the two sides has become very tense. In the past five years, Wuling City's business has spread all over Dongzhou, but it has never been within a thousand miles of Jiuyou Mountain. While Xin Ruxiong had established good relations with other sects, he had never been to Wuling City, and he had never even sent anyone there.

It wasn't until a few months ago that Xin Ruxiong suddenly had the idea of ​​marrying into Wuling City that an envoy came to visit with gifts and Su Ling'er secretly entered the city.

However, because Feng Shao was not in Wuling City at that time, and things like Chu Qing happened later, this matter has been shelved. Later, he was even forgotten by everyone in the City Lord's Mansion. After waiting for a long time, Xin Ruxiong still received no news. He also learned about the expansion of Wuling City and the construction of a new city, so he decided to visit Wuling City in person.

After receiving Xin Ruxiong's invitation, Feng Shao couldn't help but sigh.

This Xin Ruxiong is really a flexible and flexible guy. The battle between the two sides five years ago turned everyone's brains into pieces. Logically speaking, both sides should have no contact with each other for a long time, but you can actually bring people to Wuling City in person and talk about marriage as soon as you get there. thing.

Should I say you are broad-minded, or should I say you are short-minded?

However, since people have already come to visit, and the etiquette is quite sufficient, Feng Shao, as the host, naturally cannot lose face. So he met Xin Ruxiong and others directly in the conference room of the City Lord's Mansion.

Anyway, the relationship between the two parties is normal, so it is a formal meeting from the beginning.

Those present from Wuling City included Feng Shao, Lin Xiaoran, Dai Zhixin, Bai Shuanghua, and Zuo Linglan, and those from Jiuyou Holy Land included Xin Ruxiong, Su Linger, and three Taiqing Realm elders.

There were not many people attending the meeting, but except for Su Ling'er, they were all powerful figures from both sides.

As soon as Feng Shao came up, he said to Xin Ruxiong with a smile: "I wonder why Brother Xin is here to visit from afar?"

Xin Ruxiong also smiled and said: "Of course I am here for the friendship between Jiuyou Holy Land and Wuling City."

When they heard the word "friendship", Lin Xiaoran and others couldn't help but curl their lips. The last war could be called the largest Tribulation Realm war in hundreds of years. Looking back, I still don’t know when it will go back. After all the fighting, how can we still have friendship?

But Feng Shao did not expose it, but asked: "I wonder what Brother Xin's so-called 'friendship' includes?"

Xin Ruxiang already had a case in his mind. He patted the shoulder of his junior sister Su Ling'er, who was sitting next to him, and smiled at Feng Shao: "I have watched my junior sister Su Ling'er grow up since she was a child. Now she is twenty-eight years old, but she has not yet Xu Ren. She often says that she will either never marry in this life or marry a real hero. But in her mind, Brother Feng is a true hero!"

Lin Xiaoran said: "Brother Xin, what are your plans? You might as well tell him frankly."

Although she had known Xin Ruxiong's thoughts for a long time, she still had to say it himself before she could count.

But Xin Ruxiong said with a face of shame: "As a senior brother, I am only busy with the affairs of the Holy Land, but I neglect a lot of people around me. Now that I think about it, I feel very ashamed. Ling'er has also reached the age where he should be. At my age, I can't ignore this, so I came here to talk to Brother Feng about my junior sister's marriage."

Just as Feng Shao was about to speak, he felt sharp pain in his arm. Looking down, he saw Lin Xiaoran's right hand pinching his arm. He looked up at Lin Xiaoran again, only to see that Lin Xiaoran was very calm on the surface, as if he had no feeling at all.

Feng Shao immediately understood that this was his wife warning him!

Su Linger suddenly laughed. Everyone looked at her, and Su Linger waved her hands and said with a smile: "No... It's okay, I just suddenly remembered something happy."

Lin Xiaoran rolled his eyes at her unhappily, then turned to look at Xin Ruxiong and asked indifferently: "So, Saint Xin wants to marry your junior sister to my husband?"

Xin Ruxiong smiled slightly and said: "Madam Feng, don't worry too much. Even if my junior sister marries the Lord of Feng, it will not threaten Madam Feng's position. Madam Feng doesn't need to take it too seriously."

Lin Xiaoran suddenly had the urge to hit someone.

Feng Shao secretly patted her hands, and did not talk to Xin Ruxiong, but said to Su Linger: "Then I wonder what Miss Su thinks?"

Su Linger's eyes turned a little, and she said with a smile: "Not only is Lord Feng my idol, but Madam Feng also makes me admire her very much. If possible, I would like to become a good sister with Madam Feng."

As she said that, she also blinked at Lin Xiaoran and smiled playfully.

It must be said that with Su Linger's appearance, such a smile is quite cute. But Feng Shao was indifferent to this, and turned to Xin Ruxiong and said: "Brother Xin's request, I'm sorry that I can't do anything. My wife and I have a deep love and affection, and I have no plan to remarry. If Brother Xin marries your junior sister to me, I'm afraid I will inevitably neglect your junior sister, so please don't mention this matter again."

Xin Ruxiong was surprised to hear this. In this world, it is normal for capable people to find more partners. Not to mention men, some female cultivators in the Tribulation Realm can have multiple male Taoist partners at the same time!

In Xin Ruxiong's opinion, Feng Shao is fully qualified to marry a few more, even if his original wife is the little princess of Yunjian Pavilion.

He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Su Linger, but saw that Su Linger's face was normal, as if she didn't take Feng Shao's words seriously at all. Seeing this scene, Xin Ruxiong was even more confused.

After pondering for a moment, he suddenly smiled and said, "It seems that my request is a bit abrupt. However, although Lord Feng has no intention of marrying my little sister, Jiuyou Holy Land can still establish friendship with Wuling City. I wonder what Lord Feng thinks?"

Feng Shao asked, "Then I wonder how Brother Xin plans to establish friendship?"

Xin Ruxiong certainly thinks that marriage is the best way. But from this point of view, it seems that marriage can't be counted on. In this case, it can only be changed to pure business cooperation.

Five years ago, Chi Xuan and others' perverse actions cast a shadow on the reputation of Jiuyou Holy Land. After Chi Xuan's death, Xin Ruxiong focused on improving the relationship between Jiuyou Holy Land and other sects. Although after some efforts, there were some results. But in order to completely change the reputation of Jiuyou Holy Land from black to white, more efforts are needed.

Therefore, Xin Ruxiong realized that perhaps building a good relationship with Wuling City could be the most important opportunity.

Wuling City has become more famous in recent years and its influence has deepened. Although its strength is not as good as that of a first-class force, it has already had the qualifications to compete for a first-class force in all aspects, and it is not impossible to become a super first-class force. In addition, among all the forces, Wuling City has the deepest grudge with Jiuyou Holy Land.

If Jiuyou Holy Land can establish a good relationship with Wuling City, it will be equivalent to sending such a signal to the outside world:

Even Wuling City can put aside its prejudice and reconcile with Jiuyou Holy Land, and Jiuyou Holy Land can also not care about the death of the former Holy Lord and Jiuyou General, then why should other forces be too entangled in the past grievances?

It can be said that Xin Ruxiong has figured out this matter of human heart.

The role of establishing a good relationship with Wuling City is far more than it seems. The deeper the relationship between the two sides, the better the effect. In addition to marriage, commercial cooperation is undoubtedly the most effective.

Therefore, Xin Ruxiong only thought for a moment and put forward his own idea: "I heard that Wuling City is planning to build a resource alliance, and my Jiuyou Holy Land is willing to be the first to join!"