After rebirth, the eldest sister voluntarily abdicated and gave way to the wise.

Chapter 423 3Haicheng

In the end, Qin Beiyao, Li Chuanlu, Fang Wanning, and Su Yanqing resolved the matter in Chang Le City. They informed the respected elders and heads of prominent families of Chang Le City about the city lord's murder of the city's inhabitants in an attempt to resurrect his wife, as well as his possession by a powerful demon. After some discussion, they unanimously decided to appoint their daughter, Wang Yueyue, as the city lord, with their own people assisting her.

Chang Le City is in chaos right now, having lost both its city lord and his wife. There must be external forces eyeing it covetously. What they need to do now is rely on the young city lord to stabilize the situation in the city.

In order for the young city lord to rightfully succeed to the position of city lord and prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to rebel, they requested that the Bibo Sect stand on the young city lord's side. After Li Chuanlu and Fang Wanning sent a message to the sect leader, they agreed to their request.

Two months later, Jiang Liqian's injuries had almost healed, and they prepared to set off to return to their original city. Wang Yueyue, who had become the new city lord, stood in front of the teleportation array to see them off.

This was the first time Jiang Liqian had met Wang Yueyue, an eleven or twelve-year-old girl who had the happiest life, yet lost it all in an instant.

The position of city lord is not easy to hold. From now on, she will have to shoulder the responsibility of the entire Chang Le City and walk alone through intrigue, life and death struggles.

Jiang Liqian felt that she was somewhat like her in her past life, so she couldn't help but squat down, gently hug her, and put a life-saving talisman into her hand.

Wang Yueyue's eyes reddened instantly. From learning that her father was gone, to becoming the new city lord alone, dressed in mourning clothes and trembling with fear, no one knew the fear in her heart, and she had no choice but to be afraid.

But at this moment, she really wanted to cry.

From this day forward, she will have no father or mother; she will be an orphan with no relatives.

Even knowing that her father had killed so many innocent people, she still couldn't truly resent him. On the day her mother passed away, as her father stroked her mother's cold face, he wanted to commit suicide to follow her.

she knows.

It was she who prevented her father from following in her mother's footsteps.

For so many years, without his mother's company, he had lived a very difficult life. Every day was torture for him. He couldn't take it anymore and went crazy.

So even though he knew it was impossible, even though he knew it was like trying to get something from a tiger, he still went to great lengths to revive her mother, as if grasping at the last piece of driftwood to keep living.

Now that Father is gone, he must be happy, he can finally see his wife again.

But a mistake is a mistake, a crime is a crime, and a son must pay for his father's sins. She will spend her whole life atoning for the sins her father committed and dedicate everything to Chang Le City.

She only hoped that in the next life, her father and mother could be ordinary people, living a simple and happy life together.

Everyone else boarded the teleportation array, but Wang Yueyue specifically called Xu Youan back.

She wasn't very tall yet, barely reaching his shoulder, and looked like a delicate, soft, and adorable child. Holding her breath, she boldly took a step forward, tugged at his sleeve, and made him bend over.

Then she tiptoed closer to his ear and asked him very seriously, "Little brother, is there already someone very, very important in your heart?"

Xu Youan was surprised that she would ask him this. He glanced at the pale pink figure in the teleportation array who was saying goodbye to Li Chuanlu and Fang Wanning. He nodded without any hesitation.

Yes, she is the most important person to me.

A deep sense of loneliness flashed across Wang Yueyue's eyes for a moment, but she quickly composed herself, flashed a sweet smile, and whispered to him, "My dad once told me that if you find someone like that, you should pursue them relentlessly. You can't be proud. You have to be willing to do anything, from cheating and deceiving to crying and acting pitiful. As long as it works, you have to put aside your pride."

"My dad said, don't hesitate, or you'll miss out and there will never be another person like him!"

Xu Youan's eyes flickered as she listened, her lips pressed tightly together, and her fingers unconsciously curled up.

Don't hesitate.

But will fate be in his hands?

After Wang Yueyue finished speaking, she stopped tiptoeing, took three steps back, and waved goodbye to him: "Little brother, until we meet again, may your immortal journey be peaceful."

Xu Youan straightened up, nodded slightly to acknowledge her wish, and then turned to walk towards the person who was already waiting for him.

Wang Yueyue watched as the teleportation array activated, and Xu Youan and the others disappeared little by little before her eyes. Her hand, hidden in her sleeve, clenched the somewhat sharp silver moonstone.

But after a short while, she let go, allowing the tassels woven from silver moonstone to sway in the wind on her skirt.

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The enormous white light was so bright it hurt people's eyes. Although they returned at the same distance, everyone was clearly in good condition this time. Even Shui Lian'er didn't feel dizzy or nauseous.

The group rested for a night at the inn before heading to Sanhai City as planned.

This is a city near the sea, just like Dongjun. After passing Sanhai City, they no longer need to use the teleportation array; they can fly directly on their swords and reach Ye City, where the Ye clan resides, in a day.

There were two reasons why they came to Sanhai City first. One was that it was a bustling commercial city with all kinds of shops and exotic seafood. It was not only lively but also a great place to broaden one's horizons. If there was anything they liked or wanted, they could buy it immediately.

The second reason is that it has the largest underground black market in the entire Central State.

As long as you have enough spirit stones, you can buy anything inside. Although there are many shady and bloody transactions inside, it is also the place where you can sell your goods the fastest and at the highest price.

One of Jiang Liqian's purposes for this trip was to visit this black market.

However, due to its secluded and unique nature, although the group had arrived, they couldn't find the entrance for the time being. They could only settle here temporarily and inquire about it later.

Fortunately, the local people are simple and honest, and there is a constant stream of cultivators coming and going. There are all sorts of strange and unusual things here, so it doesn't feel boring at all. Especially Shui Lian'er, who felt like a fish in water when she came here, throwing away handfuls of spirit stones and spending them to her heart's content.

But when I looked at what she bought, well... at least it was quite interesting.

Anyway, Qin Beiyao accompanied her around, and the two of them had a great time.

Because Jiang Liqian had just recovered from her injuries, she didn't join in the fun and instead stayed in her room meditating and cultivating.

Xu Youan, Shi Tou, and Su Yanqing went out to inquire about the entrance to the black market.

That night, birds, beasts, and insects chirped, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.

A figure as black as a raven landed lightly on a treetop, bowing its head to report to its master below: "Master, to our surprise, we have found the key."

The person under the tree remained silent, but the shadow had already vanished with the wind.