Now that Ian Song had a goal to chase and strive for, he felt a wave of relief wash over him.
You, come here!
Ian sat up from the grass and beckoned to a nearby girl dressed as a maid, who was nervously spying on him.
W-what do you want?
The little maid's face flashed with terror, and she instinctively stepped back.
Stop! Come here!" Ian barked coldly.
Y-yes!
The little maid was nearly in tears, shrinking as she approached.
Let me ask you, who's in charge at the City Lord's Mansion?" Ian asked.
I... I don't know.
The little maid finally burst into tears.
Nonsense! How could you not know? And no crying—if you cry again, I'll kill you!" Ian said, putting on a fierce act.
Thud!
The little maid knelt on the ground in panic: "Please don't kill me, sir! I'm just the lowest servant in the City Lord's Mansion—I don't know anything!"
Forget it, you can go," Ian waved her away, bored. This little maid hadn't even reached the Immortal realm—she probably really didn't know anything.
Thank you, sir! Thank you!
The little maid hurriedly got up and fled, but to Ian's surprise, she didn't leave the courtyard—instead, she stood at a distance, secretly watching him.
Why aren't you leaving?" Ian asked, looking at her.
Sir, I was ordered to tend the flowers and plants in the courtyard—I can't leave without permission!" the maid said, trembling.
Fine!
Ian couldn't be bothered with her. Sweeping the City Lord's Mansion with his divine sense, he found plenty of people inside, so he directly grabbed a steward-looking man and asked, "What's your position in the Mansion?"
Sir, I'm just an ordinary steward in the City Lord's Mansion. My name is Moss Zheng.
He answered cautiously, a hint of fear in his eyes.
So who's in charge of the City Lord's Mansion now?" Ian asked again.
Sir, it's Steward Mi.
Have him come see me!
As Moss Zheng was leaving, Ian added, "By the way, your city lord won't be coming back—he's already dead, killed by me!"
Moss Zheng shuddered at those words, his eyes flashing with horror. No wonder this man was so brazen in the Mansion and the city lord hadn't shown up—the city lord was already dead!
The city lord was a mid-stage Golden Immortal expert, and even he had died at this man's hands. That meant this guy was even stronger!
Thinking this, Moss Zheng quickened his pace to find Steward Mi, not wanting to anger this powerhouse and bring disaster upon himself.
After advancing to early Earth Immortal, Ian's desire for further breakthroughs wasn't as intense as before. But after chatting with Meow-Meow and thinking about the other System Hosts madly advancing, he felt a new sense of urgency.
So, he felt a surge of urgency in his heart.
Therefore, he planned to use the City Lord's Mansion to collect Immortal Medicines and refine them into pills, boosting his own cultivation.
To use the City Lord's Mansion's name for this, he needed its staff to help—which was why he summoned Steward Mi.
What? The city lord is dead!
On the other side, after hearing Moss Zheng's report, Steward Mi was completely stunned. He'd been waiting for the city lord to return and kill the troublemaker wreaking havoc in the Mansion—he never expected the city lord was already dead.
No wonder that man dared to be so brazen in the Mansion—the city lord was dead!
Steward Mi, do you want to go see him?
Moss Zheng asked cautiously.
Steward Mi's expression shifted rapidly. Finally, he made a decision and told Moss Zheng: "Go spread my orders at once—gather everyone in the Mansion. I'll go pay my respects to the master myself!"