He's obviously the villain, but the heroine is all for him?

"The things Bai Mu stole were originally given to you by Her Royal Highness the Black Princess."

As soon as these words were spoken, the little fox exploded in anger.

"Damn Bai Mu, if I catch you I'll skin you alive!"

Ling Yun was slightly surprised. "So there's such a thing? I really didn't know about it. But since he's a wanted criminal and has taken something that belongs to me, I have to do my part for the empire no matter what."

"I'm an old acquaintance of the City Lord of Hellfire. He knew you were out at sea, and he asked me to pass on a message if I saw you. I didn't expect something like this to happen on the island..."

Only then did Ling Yun realize that the Lord of Yuyan City wanted to host a private banquet for him, a completely private one.

"Alright then. I'll be heading back to Prison Flame City first. Thank you for your hard work, Investigator Li."

"They all serve the Empire."

Li Hao talked with a few more people and finally watched them board the train.

On the train, Xianxue was still regretting the precious jewelry that was stolen by Bai Mu and feeling sad about the large amount of gold coins she had lost.

"Master, where will that bastard hide?"

"He should be hiding in a more remote place, such as those areas where the imperial power is weak?" Ji Qiangwei guessed it was almost right.

“Death Valley.”

Ling Yun's low voice echoed in the ears of the women around him.

"How do you know?" Lin Zhi asked in surprise.

"It's an intuition."

Bai Mu's luck has not completely returned to zero, so his hope of turning things around is most likely what is mentioned in the background introduction, that is, meeting the ownerless wandering card Zhu Qian in Death Valley.

Although we don’t know what type of card Zhu Qian is, she can appear in the background, so it’s obvious that her weight is the same as the second daughter of the Bai family.

"Then let's go back and stay for a few days before heading to Death Valley!" The little fox raised his little fist.

"Sister Zhi, please stay in Prison Flame City for now. Places like Death Valley are still somewhat dangerous."

Ling Yun pinched Lin Zhi's soft hand. She had no strength at all, and it would be very dangerous for her to go to Death Valley.

"Well, I'll wait for you to come back."

Linzhi was not discouraged. She still had a lot of things to do in Yuyan City. Besides, Death Valley was a desolate place and it would not be fun to go there.

The train returned to Yuyan City. When the station manager saw Ling Yun and his companions, he immediately came forward to greet them.

"Mr. Ling, the city lord wants to see you."

Ling Yun nodded slightly, turned around and asked the girls to go home first, and went to the banquet alone.

Seeing that he didn't even bring a card, the management staff marveled at his audacity, but this also showed that he was defenseless against the city lord, which was always a good thing.

He could never have guessed that Ling Yun's strength surpassed everyone else, and carrying the card would actually restrict his hands.

In the carriage, the manager had been chatting with Ling Yun. When he learned about what he had encountered on the island, he sighed.

"These damn pirates are actually colluding with aliens. Don't they know that the aliens are just using them?"

"It's their choice."

The pirates may know that the aliens are taking advantage of them, but they no longer care. These people are extremely selfish and do not care about their so-called positions or the lives of their own kind.

Arriving at the City Lord's Mansion, Ling Yun frowned slightly, because he felt that the atmosphere tonight was a little bit off, and it felt like the Hongmen Banquet.

Logically speaking, he has no grudges against the city lord, so nothing should happen.

The manager took his leave first, and the servants from the City Lord's Mansion took Ling Yun in.

"Mr. Ling, please take a seat first. The master will be here soon."

"it is good."

Ling Yun sat on a soft chair beside him, looking at the decorations in the City Lord's Mansion.

The Lord of Yuyan City is a rather rough type. The decorations in his home are mostly practical, without too many fancy items.

While he was thinking about what might happen tonight, a little rabbit hopped to Lingyun's legs.

The appearance of a lively rabbit in the city lord's mansion is very unconventional in itself.

Especially since this rabbit is not a creature of this world.

It's a summon!

Ling Yun extended his hand towards the little rabbit. Due to his villain charm, the female rabbit was actually attracted to him. She did not dodge his fingers, but sniffed the scent on his fingers.

Ling Yun touched the rabbit's little head and seeing that it didn't resist, he picked it up.

"Xiaobai, Xiaobai!"

A woman's voice came over, Ling Yun looked up, and saw Sun Ya, the summoner and one of the city lord's two trump cards, pushing open the door and rushing in.

"Hey, Xiaobai, why are you here?"

Sun Ya hurried to Ling Yun's side, and was shocked to see Xiaobai lying obediently in Ling Yun's arms.

Xiaobai is an auxiliary summoned beast, and also the cutest one in this race. She likes him very much.

But Xiaobai doesn't like being held, even she finds it difficult to get the chance. But now Lingyun is holding her in his arms, not moving at all, and squinting his eyes to show a comfortable look.

Could it be that this female rabbit also cares about appearance?

"This is your summoned beast, it's quite cute."

"Thank you."

Sun Ya took the rabbit from Ling Yun's hand, but Xiaobai kicked his legs and broke free from her arms and returned to Ling Yun's hands.

"This..." Ling Yun was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"You damn rabbit, I'm going to roast you right now!"

Sun Ya showed her little fangs and was ready to take it away.

Sun Ya is petite, less than 1.6 meters tall, very young, and looks like a harmless and cute little girl. It is hard to imagine that she is actually a level 5 card.

Seeing that Sun Ya was about to get violent, Xiaobai quickly jumped out of Lingyun's arms and started playing hide-and-seek with her.

She stuck her butt out and chased the little white rabbit, while Lingyun watched with great interest from the side.

Xiaobai was just an auxiliary summon after all. Even if Sun Ya had a weak physique, she was still an ace after all. It took some effort to catch it.

"Please sit down for a while. The old man will be here soon."

Ling Yun almost burst out laughing. This was the first time he had seen someone calling his contractor an old man.

But he was also very curious, so he asked, "Ms. Sun Ya, you shouldn't be very old, right?"

"Yeah, early 20s."

"Early 20s!?"

If Sun Ya is only in her 20s, how come she is not even considered a female lead?

But then he felt relieved. There are differences among geniuses. Heroes emerge in troubled times, but only a few can have the last laugh.

"My situation is special. I showed some extraordinary abilities when I was only 12 years old. Even though I'm only a little older than you, I've been fighting outside for over a decade."

Ling Yun thought of the founding war of the Dragon Kingdom in its early years. At that time, many high-level talents were also so young, and many of them rushed to the battlefield before they reached adulthood.

It’s just that the stable life now means people don’t need to mature so early, nor do they need to face the conflicts and wars.

But the card world is different. Cards in their 20s are completely different from cards in their 30s. The lifespan of cards is limited. Especially this special mode of killing aliens to upgrade makes the average lifespan of cards basically no more than 35 years old.

Ling Yun is a student who just graduated, and in their eyes, he is just "just turned 18 years old."

Sun Ya finally caught Xiaobai. She was in a good mood and stroked its fur forcefully in the opposite direction while chatting with Lingyun.

A moment later, the hearty laughter of the Lord of Hell Flame City was heard.

"Little friend Ling, we meet again."

Ling Yun also stood up and gave him due respect: "Lord City Lord."

At the level of Prison Flame City Lord, if he wanted to retire and live a comfortable life, that's entirely possible. But the fact that he's still fighting on the front lines, even in his 50s, is telling.

Behind him is another ace, the level 5 assassin Li Qingqing.

Li Qingqing was still wearing the masked outfit, but she was not on any mission today. Her long hair was loose, and she was wearing a black and white carved assassin's robe. She had two short knives on her waist. She had an upright posture, and her breasts, which were wrapped in layers of clothes, were still standing upright. Only her jade-white calves could be vaguely seen under the robe.

She is taller than many men, and her eyes are deep and sparkling, like stars in the dark night, bright and mysterious.

Lingyun liked her stern and cold temperament very much, but he didn't know what she looked like. At least her figure was impeccable.

Seeing Ling Yun staring at her, Li Qingqing didn't react at all on the surface, but her favorability level rose a few points.

"Xiaoya, go pour tea for Lingyun."

"go alone."

Sun Ya rolled her eyes at the City Lord of Yuyan, then sat aside to play with Xiaobai.

The city lord was so angry that he was fuming, but there was nothing he could do. It was even more impossible for Li Qingqing to do these tasks, so he could only call the servants outside the door to do it.

Ling Yun was surprised. He didn't expect that the city lord had such a humble status.

Seeing Ling Yun's strange expression, the city lord also smiled awkwardly: "This girl has been spoiled by me. Didn't I say anything rude just now?"

"She is……"

"It's my own daughter."

"I'm sorry, I really don't know that."

"Haha, it's nothing. In fact, many people don't know this." The city lord sat opposite Ling Yun, "When this girl was 13 years old..."

"12 years old!" Sun Ya suddenly raised her voice and rolled her eyes at him.

"Ahem, 12 years old... Oh, she should have told you, right?"

"I've said it before, Miss Sun is indeed a genius."

The word "Miss" has not been stigmatized in the card world, and only ladies from noble families can be called Miss.

Hearing Ling Yun's praise, Sun Ya hummed softly, and sounded like she was in a very good mood.

"I asked Mr. Ling to come here tonight because I want to confirm something."

"What's the matter?" Ling Yun frowned slightly.

"Young friend Ling doesn't have to answer this question, and I won't force you."

"Please go ahead, Lord City Lord. If it's not too personal, I'll do my best to answer."

Sun Ya and Li Qingqing both looked at Ling Yun. They both knew what the old city lord wanted to ask.

"Do you have the ability to ignore the degeneration value of cards?"

The banquet hall was completely silent; even the breathing of several people could be heard.

This matter is a secret, but compared with Ling Yun’s other secrets, it is nothing.

After all, anyone with a discerning eye could see the ambiguous attitude he displayed towards his cards, and they showed no signs of degradation, and they remained as powerful as ever.

"Yes, I discovered this by accident. No matter how close I am to Xianxue and the others, I will not make them fall."

“It’s a gift from God!”

The city lord's excitement and envy were evident in his words.

The talents of cards can be inherited, but as the mother card who gave birth to the card, she will also lose all her abilities due to complete corruption.

Even if the daughter inherits her mother's talent, it will take time to train her, and it will come at the cost of the mother losing her strength. Overall, it is not a win-win.

Ling Yun can ignore the corruption value, but he himself has not realized how much room he has for maneuver.

"A gift? Not necessarily."

"Young friend Ling, you really don't understand your value!" The old city lord almost rushed over to hug Ling Yun. "If the empire knew your abilities, they would definitely send a large number of level 5 cards here, allowing you to reproduce with them, adding a large number of extremely talented new generation cards to the empire!"

Ling Yun blinked. Damn, is he going to use me as a stud?

But come to think of it, I have exploited a loophole in the rules of this world and opened up a new track.

But when he thought of those big and strong cards, he shuddered suddenly.

It would be better for him to die than to have sex with those women.