Three days later, Li Minghao woke up as scheduled. This caused a sensation in the entire Nightless City. On that day, all the people in the city prayed and thanked the heavens in front of the City Lord's office, thanking Qin Shi and thanking the heavens for giving Li Minghao a second chance at life.
And because of this, there was a huge change in Nightless City. The day after Li Minghao woke up, Li Tan announced his abdication in front of the tens of millions of people in Nightless City and officially passed the Nightless City to Li Minghao. Li Minghao became the new City Lord.
Qin Shi agreed and was very happy about this. Regardless of the original intention, he had really done a good deed. He only hoped that Li Minghao could make Nightless City as harmonious as he had described it.
On the second day after Li Minghao ascended to the throne, he did an earth-shattering thing, and that was to make a move against the Zhao family. The Zhao family's reputation as the strongest family in Nightless City was directly stripped away, and Zhao Goujian was also banished from the Zhao family's territory. All the elders of the Zhao family in the court were transferred to different degrees, and all of them were moved to insignificant positions.
This matter caused a sensation in Nightless City. Then, there were rumors in the city that the Zhao family had fallen to such a state because they had offended Qin Shi. And from then on, Qin Shi's name was firmly engraved in the hearts of the people of Nightless City.
However, Qin Shi himself knew that Li Minghao had done all this not because of the grudge between him and the Zhao family. The real reason was that when Li Minghao learned that the Zhao family, this malignant tumor, had continuously oppressed the common people in these three years, especially the matter of Zhao Tianyun's bullying of men and women, it made him furious.
The process of attacking the Zhao family was swift and decisive. Outsiders all praised him for his skill. It was also a warning to the rest of the families that had been ready to make a move.
After the Zhao family was frozen, Li Minghao used some unknown means to invite the Undying Taoist, who had not come out of seclusion for a hundred years, into the court. He was appointed as the State Preceptor and He Feng was appointed as the Prime Minister. Since ancient times, it was difficult for a young man to win against a man in his sixties. These two old men were far more intelligent than ordinary people. With the two of them in the court, Li Minghao's position as the City Lord was once again stabilized.
In the short span of five days, the Nightless City's court was reshuffled. It could be considered as a huge blood change. However, Li Tan did not interfere in this from behind the scenes. To him, there was nothing more important than Li Minghao's health.
Now, he just wanted to spend his remaining years in peace. Moreover, everything that Li Minghao had done was what he had always wanted to do all these years. It was just that he was a little older and had more scruples when doing things. On the contrary, he did not have the fighting spirit that Li Minghao had when he was young.
In these five days, Li Minghao had also come to the Yangtan Bamboo Forest countless times, wanting to meet Qin Shi and thank him in person. Even on this night, after he was done with the state affairs, he did not forget to come. However, in the end, Qin Shi did not see Li Minghao again.
Seeing Li Minghao leaving in disappointment, the Li Li Minghao left, the Minghao was not.
Why can't you see him once? "" You don't understand. This little guy comes five to six times a day.
Why can't you see him once? "" You don't understand. I am not the same kind of person as him. He is the kind of person who has great love and loves the world. And I, to be honest, am too small compared to him. I just want to protect that pure land and the people I protect. Not seeing him is for his own good. "
Qin Shi toyed with a teacup in his hand. He took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "I also want to see if two people walking on two parallel lines that do not want to cross will be able to reach the end in the end."
"Hehe, that's good too. He really shouldn't be disturbed by the outside world. He should follow his heart. Tomorrow, Li Tan will send the Desolate Geocentric Milk over. Should we leave too?"
"Yes, the Merchant City's auction is about to begin. It's time to start preparing to head there. There are still many things to do once we arrive at the Merchant City." After Qin Shi finished speaking, his black eyes flashed and he drank the remaining tea in his teacup in one gulp.
The next morning, Li Tan arrived as scheduled.
"Castellan."
"Hehe, I'm not the castellan anymore. I'm just an old man enjoying his old age."
"Haha, Senior Li Tan."
Li Tan smiled. He took out the Desolate Geocentric Milk and passed it to Qin Shi. When Qin Shi received the long-awaited spiritual herb, his heart skipped a beat.
"Brother Qin, what do you plan to do next?"
Seeing that Qin Shi accepted the Desolate Geocentric Milk, Li Tan sat beside Qin Shi and watched the calm lake with him.
Now, the Undying Taoist was busy helping Li Minghao secure his position as the castellan. He rarely returned to the Yangtan Bamboo Forest. On the contrary, after Li Tan abdicated, he was free every day.
Qin Shi raised his head and looked at the clear sky. "Me?
I'm sorry, but I'm still missing a few spiritual herbs to refine the elixir to save my wife. I still need to find a few more spiritual herbs for my wife. "
"What I mean is, after all the spiritual herbs are gathered and your wife recovers?"
Hearing this, Qin Shi's eyes became a little dazed. He could not help but smile bitterly. "After all the spiritual herbs are gathered?
That's too far away, so far that I don't even know where to start thinking about it. "
"No matter how far away it is, it will be done one day. Didn't you say that you're a stubborn person and you'll do what you say?" Li Tan glanced at him.
Qin Shi was stunned for a moment before he laughed out loud. He stood up and sighed. "Yes, no matter how far away it is, I will complete it sooner or later. Then, I'll bring her home and make it up to her for all the time I've owed her."
"You can totally bring her to Nightless City. I can ask Minghao to arrange a good place for you to stay. If that's not possible, this Yangtan Bamboo Forest will do too. I've already told the Undying Taoist. He's not free to come back now, so I'll give this place to Brother Qin."
At this point, Qin Shi suddenly understood what Li Tan was implying. He smiled and shook his head. "Forget it then. I'm used to living a carefree life. I can't stand too many restrictions."
"Brother Qin, I'm serious. I promise you that if you come to Nightless City, Nightless City will not restrain you. That boy, Minghao, has just been promoted. Although he has a heart of universal love, in this world where the weak are prey to the strong, it is impossible to achieve great things with only a heart of universal love. He needs a talent like you."
"Hehe, you're recruiting for Young Master Minghao, aren't you?"
Qin Shi smiled faintly. Then, he became more serious. "Senior, I'm not joking with you. How about this, I'll show you something. I think you'll understand."
With that, Qin Shi opened his palm and a faint light rose. Immediately, an ID token appeared in his palm.
Seeing the ID token, Li Tan's eyes narrowed. The ID token was engraved with the shape of a sharp sword. He was shocked. "This, this is a Sword Sect?"
Qin Shi smiled and squinted his eyes. He did not reply.
However, there was no need to say anything. Li Tan raised his head in realization and smiled at Qin Shi, "Haha, I should have guessed it long ago. With brother Qin's astonishing talent, how could you be an ordinary person? So you're from one of the Eight Great Leaders. My Nightless City is indeed a little too small for you."
"Senior must be joking. It's just that this junior still has too many things to do. Perhaps when everything is settled and peace returns, I might really bring my wife, children, and family to this Yangtan Bamboo Forest to live a peaceful life without killing or strife. It's just that this deadline is really too long. At the very least, I still can't see the end of it."
He remembered that when he first entered Yangtan Bamboo Forest, he was indeed attracted by the tranquility of the place. He also thought about living in seclusion here one day.
However, everything was built on the assumption that all the troubles would be settled.
"Alright, everyone has their own ambitions. In that case, I won't force Brother Qin. However, this Yangtan Bamboo Forest will always be left for you. When you want to return, you can do so."
"I will."
Qin Shi smiled and nodded. Then, he suddenly thought of something and said, "Oh yes, Senior, I have a request."
"What is it?
Just say it. "
Although Li Tan was no longer the City Lord, he still had the aura of a ruler. "As long as you ask, I will do it for you."
"I would like to introduce a few people to you."
Qin Shi flicked his finger and a voice was transmitted to the depths of the bamboo forest. After a while, three figures walked out. The one in the middle was naturally the delicate Tong Zixin. Tong Tong and Tong Qing guarded her from the left and right.
"These three are very good people and can be used. Tong Tong and Tong Qing have been guards for a few years and have a good reputation in Nightless City. I hope that Senior can recommend the three of them to the City Lord and see if they can be put in an important position."
"Oh?"
Li Tan looked at the three of them meaningfully and then nodded. "Tong Tong, I have heard of this name before. He is indeed a rare talent. I will remember this."
"That would be great."
Qin Shi smiled in relief. At this time, Tong Tong and the other two did not know that Qin Shi and Li Tan were communicating. They came forward and said with a smile, "Sir, you were looking for us?"
"Yes. Tomorrow, you can leave here and return home. The Zhao Family will not trouble you anymore."
Qin Shi rubbed Tong Zixin's hair and took out a nourishing elixir made by Mo Lang in the Chaotic Regions. It was a ninth-grade elixir with three patterns and above. He said, "Little girl, when you go back, take this elixir. You will recover completely."
"Really?" Tong Zixin said excitedly.
Qin Shi smiled and nodded. Then, he said to the three, "I will be leaving now. Take care of yourselves."
"What?
Sir, you are leaving? "
The three of them were shocked. Tong Zixin, who was originally happy, suddenly became sad. She looked reluctant to leave, but she did not stop him from leaving. She only lowered her head.
Seeing her appearance, Qin Shi helplessly shook his head. Since ancient times, all good things must come to an end. Perhaps it was a good thing to be able to leave in such a peaceful manner. Too many farewells would only increase one's sadness.
He took a deep breath and glanced at Li Tan. After exchanging a few glances, he finally pushed off the ground and flew into the sky outside the bamboo forest.
But just as he got up, a shout came from behind him.