Seven Strings in Dreams

He had left his hometown some time ago because he got into trouble. Now that the truth has just been revealed, he is in a hurry to come back.

He was originally going to stay outside for a while.

But next month is his grandfather’s 80th birthday, and his maternal grandfather found a treasure for him to give to his grandfather, so he came back early on purpose.

His grandfather's family didn't like crowds and lived in seclusion in the mountains all year round. He had originally thought of sending someone to give him a gift.

Ling Chuan happened to be there, so he asked him to bring it back directly. It could be considered that Ling Chuan had done a good job.

This free credit is just right for Ling Chuan, so that everyone won't think of the previous unpleasantness when they see Ling Chuan.

Ling Chuan said goodbye to the two of them happily and was about to leave when he was stopped by someone.

It just so happened that Meng Xianyu and the other person hadn't entered the inn yet, so they stopped as well.

They saw a man on the street riding a white horse, dressed in white, carrying a sword on his back, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a murderous aura, coming towards them.

Ling Chuan looked at the person who came and called him "Big Brother" with a smile.

The person who came was Ling Chuan's eldest brother. Ling Chuan's eldest brother was a martial artist, with prominent muscle lines. His eyes were also very sharp, completely different from Ling Chuan's temperament. The two brothers had some similarities between their eyebrows.

Ling Chuan: "This is my elder brother, Ling Yi"

Ling Chuan introduced himself to Meng Xianyu and the others with a smile.

Afterwards, he introduced Meng Xianyu and the other person to Ling Yi.

Ling Chuan: "Brother, these are my good friends, Meng Yu and Na Tong Zhou"

Meng Xianyu and the other person briefly greeted Ling Yi.

Ling Chuan: "Brother, how did you know I was here? Did you go to pick me up just now?"

Ling Yi got off the horse first and said, "I just returned to the city after a mission. I wanted to wait for you at the city gate to go back home together. They said you came to this inn."

Ling Yi was obviously not good at explaining, and these two sentences sounded a bit stiff.

If we continue chatting like this, there's no telling when we'll end! After all, Meng Xianyu has seen how good Ling Chuan is at speaking. Even if Ling Yi isn't good at speaking, Ling Chuan can still perform a one-man show.

Meng Xianyu saw it and quickly interrupted to urge the progress. They were not tired, but she was! She still had a lot of things to do! She had to meet with the people inside later!

Meng Xianyu: "You two should go back home quickly! The elders in other families are worried. Brother Lingchuan, let's meet again another day."

Ling Chuan: "Well, it's a deal! When you're done, come find me at Bieyuan!"

Ling Chuan reluctantly got on the carriage, and Ling Yi got on the horse. The two left immediately.

Meng Xianyu and Wu Na were also liberated.

The shopkeeper is considered half of our own. After all, we can't completely regard the sacrificial lineage as our own.

The two secret guards disguised as waiters had already arrived and were waiting for them.

The shopkeeper arranged the best room for them. It was private, safe, comfortable and spacious.

The innkeeper arranged a room for them at the inn, but it was for Meng Yu and Tong Zhou.

The shopkeeper was very attentive and arranged calligraphy, paintings, poems, writing brushes and other things that scholars like in the room.

But where they actually live is in the backyard.

The innkeeper's family of five, two maids, and an old couple lived in the backyard. A total of nine people.

Originally, the shopkeeper wanted to let the two little girls serve Meng Xianyu and the others, but they refused.

They all disliked being served. Wu Na had been used to being independent since she was a child, and Meng Xianyu was even more habitual in her thinking and could not accept being served.

The chef, waiter, and handyman also lived in the inn, and they took turns to keep watch at night. If there was anything, they would go to the backyard to find the innkeeper.

The shopkeeper was a man of measure, knowing what to ask and what not to ask. He just arranged everything for Meng Xianyu and the others as required. He didn't ask about anything else.

The shopkeeper hid it very well, but he was actually a martial artist. It was just that he preferred the life he had now. He didn't like fighting and killing. But if he had to take action, he would do it.

But if he took action, his identity would be exposed and he would have to leave.

He just hoped that the arrival of Meng Xianyu and the others would not disrupt his original peaceful life.

Now Meng Xianyu and Wu Na can finally have a good sleep.

However, we still need to chat after dinner.

After all, there is not much entertainment to kill time, and the night is long, and apart from practicing, all we can do is chat.

These days, whenever Wu Na was practicing, Meng Xianyu would take the time to tidy up the space and sort out her thoughts.

When Wu Na was not practicing, the two would chat and analyze their current situation.

And tonight, there are only three topics.

One is Lingchuan, a person who forcefully breaks into their plan.

The second is Ling Yi, a person who seems to be very wary of them.

The third is the next identity.

According to their original plan, no one would pay attention to the two of them.

Once they enter the inn, they will strut away in women's clothing.

At that time, they would go to Peiyuefang and, under the name of the proprietress's distant relatives, follow the proprietress to sell rouge and powder.

Naturally, there is no need to retain the identity they used when entering the city.

But now, I have to keep it.

Even the Yunlai Inn was exposed.

Ling Chuan didn't think too much about it. But Ling Yi, when he rode away, turned back to look at them. It was obvious that he doubted the inn and the identities of the two of them.

For example, Liangcheng is governed by a county magistrate, but there is no such local official in Yancheng.

Every city that borders Shuitian College will have an acting city lord.

The acting city lord was elected by the academy.

Once you become the lord of a city, you can no longer hold a position in the academy.

Such people not only have strong spiritual power, but also have excellent intelligence, talent, adaptability, etc. They must also be accompanied by several experts.

Some of these acting city lords are locals. They originally entered the academy in order to become acting city lords in the future and take charge of a region. Some of them took on this responsibility out of helplessness.

The acting mayor of the city of Yan is not interested in this. He rarely shows up, and whenever he does, he wears a half-mask.

The agent's growth pressure is quite strong, and his subordinates are also very powerful.

The two young masters of the Ling family are the capable men under the acting city lord.

Ling Yi, the eldest brother of the Ling family, is the eldest brother of the Ling family who appeared today. He is a deputy general, responsible for security patrols and training soldiers on weekdays. Sometimes he will carry out secret missions. The strength of the eldest brother of the Ling family should not be underestimated.

The second son of the Ling family has a very good relationship with the city lord. He often accompanies him and gives him advice.

If the eldest son of the Ling family relied on his kung fu, then the second son of the Ling family relied on his brain. Of course, the eldest son of the Ling family was not without his brain, he was also well-versed in military books, but he was slightly inferior to the second son.

The second son of the Ling family is a smart guy. He looks weak, but he is actually amazingly powerful. Although his cultivation is not as good as the eldest son, it is still better than that of ordinary people. It's just that the second son of the Ling family had a problem in his mother's womb, so his body is not so good. Because of this, he also knows a little about the art of medicine. He can be regarded as a wonderful person.

If Ling Chuan were to compare himself with an ordinary person, he would still feel better. But if he were to compare himself with his two elder brothers, there would be a huge difference between them.

Fortunately, his family loved him very much, and his two elder brothers also cared about him. Even if he acted foolishly, he only suffered some flesh wounds. If Ling Chuan wanted to compete with his two elder brothers, he had to find another way!

He didn't need to study cultivation, military tactics, medical skills, strategic planning, chess, music, reading, poetry and painting, etc. He still had some potential in other areas.

In fact, the eldest and second sons of the Ling family envied Ling Chuan very much. His innocent look was the purest.

The second son of the Ling family always mentioned Ling Chuan in front of the city lord. The city lord also often gave Ling Chuan some gifts.

This city lord has a very important background, but he usually keeps a low profile. He has two identities. The city lord is an identity he cannot get rid of, and the other one is the identity he usually uses.

The city lord is always elusive, and everyone has gotten used to it. No one cares whether the city lord is practicing or doing something else. The people in the city just want to have an orderly and stable environment. Anyway, when the city lord is needed, he will appear.

As for whether he looks handsome or ugly, or what he does in his daily life, none of that matters.

But after all, he is the successor elected by the old city lord and the academy. Even if his origins are unknown, no one would dare to stand up and oppose him.

After all, the acting city lord is quite capable.

This acting city lord only had a code name. As the seventeenth city lord of the city of Di, he was called the Seventeenth City Lord. As for his true identity, only a small number of people knew it.

After all, the responsibilities of the city lord are more important. No matter who is the city lord, as long as the people are happy.

The city lord didn't want to stay at all. He didn't belong to Shuangling Island in the first place, he was just forced to stay and become the acting city lord.

The original 17th city lord had already been killed, and he was just fulfilling his mission.

Of course, the city lord's identity did bring him some benefits. At least he could use his authority to find out the cause of death of the real 17th city lord. Moreover, he also had people to protect.

He became the city lord not only because he was given the task in times of crisis, but also for other reasons.

In short, becoming the city lord was not what he wanted, but he had no choice. He was in the whirlpool and could only struggle hard, hoping for a glimmer of hope.

He doesn't want to be anyone's pawn, he is also a miserable man.

After all, while the identity of the city lord brings him convenience, it also deprives him of his freedom, and he even has to make choices in many things.

He, the 17th City Lord, lived a life that others envied, but it was not the life he wanted.