HLnovel Chapter 81: You offended that man, do you still want to live?
Chapter 81: You offended that man, do you still want to live?
"Well, you're Ball's little brother, right? What's your name?"
In the luxurious reception room, an old man in his sixties, dressed elegantly and with an indifferent expression, sat in the main seat, pointing at the embarrassed young man at the door with his exquisitely crafted cane.
The young man dragged his injured leg forward and bowed, "Respected Lord City Lord, my name is Lumo."
The mayor's face was full of disdain. He took the steaming hot coffee from the butler beside him and said, "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter what your name is. Since Bauer is dead, you are the new head of the family, right?"
Lumo lowered his head, his eyes twitching slightly. He didn't dare to show his dissatisfaction. The other party was the lord of Tanis City. If he wanted to kill him, it would only take a word.
"Yes, Lord Mayor. I am the right-hand man of Boss Bauer and have been deeply influenced by him. In the future, I will continue to honor you, Lord Mayor, on behalf of him."
The city lord took a sip of the strong-flavored coffee and showed a satisfied expression. It was indeed a high-end product that cost ten silver coins a cup.
Lumo was a little angry but dared not say anything. You know, as the biggest heretics in Tanis City, the income of Bauer and his gang is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
But their lives were not easy, and their lair was as shabby as a slum. The main reason was that most of the black money they earned was given to the old man in front of them.
If he wanted to continue to stay in Tanis City and get a job with Ball, he had to establish a good relationship with the city lord.
"Dear Lord City Lord, who are the two murderers who killed Boss Bauer?"
The city lord put down the exquisite gold-patterned coffee cup in his hand and said calmly: "Ball is a young man I value. As the city lord, I will naturally not spare those two prisoners. Even if they are royal family members, don't even think about it..."
At this time, a guard appeared and interrupted the city lord's words.
This soldier is considered his confidant, and his appearance here now obviously means he has something important to report.
The city lord waved his hand, and the guard walked past Lumo, came up to him, bent down and whispered something in his ear.
After hearing the guard's whisper, the city lord first frowned slightly, and then showed a strange expression, as if he had heard the name of some important person and was a little flustered.
After being helped to stand up by the guards, he waved his hand, sent Lumo away first, told him to go home without worry, and hurried out of the reception room.
Lu Mo was a little confused and stood there in a daze. He didn't expect that the city lord who had always been so high and mighty would show that attitude.
Before leaving, he glanced at the valuables placed in the room, each one more valuable than the other. When he thought that these were all bought with the money they earned through risking their lives, he was so angry that he trembled all over.
Fortunately, this old man is not the kind of person who would take the money and not do the job, so they have not wasted the money in vain over the years.
After watching for an unknown amount of time, Lu Mo finally came to his senses and strolled out of the reception room and headed towards the gate of the City Lord's Mansion. He felt a little happier because he knew that a bright future was waiting for him.
Well, at least that’s what he thought before he walked out of the City Lord’s Mansion.
"Mr. Lumo, what a coincidence."
A familiar voice sounded from behind Lumo. He turned his head suddenly and saw that familiar face. For a moment, he was shocked and took several steps back with a trembling voice.
"You, you, why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be waiting to die in the dungeon?"
Standing in front of Lumo were Miss and Sylvia, who were supposed to be locked up in the dungeon.
Miss smiled and patted his shoulder, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Lumo. It seems that we can't die yet."
With Miss pinching his shoulders, Lumo collapsed to the ground like a boneless mollusk.
He looked past the two people towards the door. In the distance, the city lord was being helped out of the dungeon. He even deliberately glanced towards the door.
Then two guards walked towards the door.
"How, how is this possible?" Lu Mo looked desperate.
He didn't understand. They were talking fine just now, why did the old man change his expression so quickly?
Judging from the city lord's attitude, he will definitely not care about this matter anymore. It's over.
Miss grabbed his collar and lifted him up. "Who is your employer?"
Lu Mo was so confused that he couldn't speak for a while. He was obviously frightened.
Seeing that Lumo said nothing, Miss had no choice. He couldn't kill people in front of the city lord's mansion.
Soon, two guards came out of the city lord's mansion and escorted Lumo to the dungeon to await interrogation.
After Miss and Sylvia left the City Lord's Mansion, the sweaty City Lord dared to go back to the dungeon to meet Lumo.
"Idiots, a bunch of idiots, do you know who you have offended? You made me so angry that I almost lost my life, damn idiots!"
The old city lord, who was over fifty years old, was so anxious that he was jumping up and down. He insulted Lu Mo mercilessly and wished he could kill him right now.
When the young wizard took off the big wizard's hat on his head, he almost lost control of his bowels and bladder.
That iconic short black hair is a symbol of the boy's identity.
Miss Giles, who brought down the Minister of General Affairs, Earl Kerko, half a year ago, is not someone a small city lord like him can mess with.
He had heard about the man's methods.
One can imagine how terrifying the young man must be, as he was able to manipulate the kingdom's think tanks at will and still get away with it.
Fortunately, the young man simply explained the truth of the matter and did not make things difficult for his old self.
The old city lord broke out in a cold sweat afterwards and is still scared.
After being scolded, Lu Mo was confused. He wanted to ask about the identities of the two people, but the city lord kept silent.
It was obvious that the two men had told the old man not to reveal his identity.
"Respected City Lord, when can you let me out?" Lu Mo asked respectfully. Even though he was scolded, he still had to put on a smile.
The old city lord was surprised. "You idiot, you still want to go out? Wait for death!"
Hearing this, Lu Mo's face suddenly darkened, "You want to kill me?"
The old city lord seemed to have heard a joke, "You offended that man, and you still want to live?"
Lumo's back teeth were almost broken. He didn't care who the other party was. Even if the king came, he would take Lian's bonus, otherwise it would be difficult for him to establish his authority in front of his brothers.
"Lord City Lord, Bauer and his capable men are all dead. I am the only one capable of succeeding him. If you kill me, no one will honor you in the future. Lord City Lord, think carefully and don't be impulsive and make things difficult for the gold coins."
Lumo spoke in a low voice, so that only the city lord himself could hear it.
The old city lord hesitated. Without Bauer and his gang of heretics continuing to pay tribute to him, how could he enjoy his luxurious old age? He certainly would not be willing to drink a cup of coffee that cost ten silver coins.
After thinking for a long time, the city lord seemed to have made up his mind, "I can let you go, but you have to wait until they leave Tanis City."
Seeing that the old man had given in, Lu Mo took advantage of the situation and pursued him, "Once they leave, Bauer's men will all be gone, and it will be too late. Lord City Lord, don't worry, I will not be discovered by them after I go out, believe me..."