Chapter 862: Chapter 295: The Final Battle Approaches

Inside the gigantic well, the ghost tide surged like river waves, battering the well walls with a thunderous roar.

The tall White Paper City Lord and Ning Zhuo locked eyes.

Her paperman avatar was about to speak, but the City Lord herself spoke first: “Don’t stop.”

Yang Sanyan, Wen Ruanyu: …

This remark was naturally directed at Ning Zhuo.

Do you keep going just because you’re told not to stop?

Ning Zhuo decisively stopped, took a step back, and bowed respectfully: “Junior Ning Zhuo, with mother Meng Yaoyin, pays respect to the White Paper City Lord!”

The White Paper City Lord’s gaze remained on Ning Zhuo, but her expression changed slightly, revealing an interest.

Ning Zhuo’s response was quite intriguing.

If you say he was polite, he outright disobeyed the White Paper City Lord’s order not to stop and stopped himself.

But if you say he was rude, disregarding the White Paper City Lord, he acted with politeness, making it hard to fault him.

The paperman avatar flew to the main body at this moment: “Main body, many things happened during your coma.”

The City Lord’s main body then turned her gaze, nodding slightly to her own avatar.

In the next moment, she unlocked her defenses, allowing the paperman avatar to approach.

The avatar held the main body’s hand, and within a dozen breaths, both exchanged divine senses.

The City Lord’s main body showed a look of realization, glancing at Ning Zhuo: “Meng Yaoyin… didn’t expect you to be the child of an old acquaintance.”

“On closer look, you do resemble your mother in appearance.”

“In temperament as well, quite similar, both possess strong will, even to the point of stubbornness.”

“Back then, I advised your mother not to sacrifice her own lifespan to save others. She didn’t listen at all and insisted on her actions.”

Ning Zhuo’s ears twitched slightly: “I never thought I would find traces of my mother in the White Paper Immortal City.”

“I understand my mother.”

“Her nature was benevolent and compassionate, sacrificing for White Paper Immortal City willingly.”

Ning Zhuo shifted his tone: “However, she passed away when I was two years old.”

“So, my views differ from hers.”

“I can continue to provide the Yang energy supply you previously had, City Lord, what can you offer in exchange?”

The White Paper City Lord is at Nascent Soul Level, while Ning Zhuo is merely Foundation Establishment.

Nonetheless, the bold young man possesses such courage, able to speak confidently even before a Nascent Soul-level master, even negotiating and bargaining.

After all, in the Liangzhu Country war, he isn’t without experience in killing Nascent Soul-level cultivators.

The City Lord’s main body fell silent, while her avatar spoke: “Ning Zhuo, my young friend, you are already a Deputy City Lord of this city, truly one person below, thousands above…”

Ning Zhuo waved his hand, speaking directly: “That is merely a nominal position. Besides, I’m destined to join the Myriad Images Sect and can’t stay here long. Thus, the Deputy City Lord position doesn’t hold much allure.”

Wen Ruanyu wanted to speak at this moment, but his lips moved without any sound coming out.

The City Lord’s main body laughed lightly: “You aren’t a person to shoot aimlessly. Since you brought up an exchange, there must be something you desire. Feel free to say it directly, let’s see if I can accommodate.”

“Very simple.” Ning Zhuo calmly mentioned his desire for the paperman giant statue at the city’s south gate.

The City Lord’s main body fell silent once more.

Her avatar spoke with a troubled expression: “This paperman giant statue was indeed initiated by Meng Yaoyin. However, it is a Nascent Soul-level trump card. From its inception to its maintenance today, my White Paper Immortal City has expended greatly. Yet now, surrounded by danger at all sides, such a means of protection can’t be hastily sold.”

Ning Zhuo replied: “If the City Lord agrees to this demand, I naturally won’t take the paperman giant statue away before this crisis passes.”

“Only after the Immortal City survives the ghost tide and withstands the Yin Soldiers’ assault, turning peril into safety, will I take the paperman giant statue.”

The paperman avatar: “Actually, the idea for constructing the paperman giant statue initially came from Wen Ruanyu. He is one of the founders, and his sentiments must be considered.”

Thus, Ning Zhuo turned to look at Wen Ruanyu.

Wen Ruanyu didn’t hesitate, smiled, and stared at Ning Zhuo: “I just learned that Ning Zhuo is the biological son of my senior sister. Although this hasn’t been truly confirmed before me, in my bones, I am inclined to believe in this romantic matter.”

“I have no problem handing over the paperman giant statue to Ning Zhuo!”

Wen Ruanyu’s answer was straightforward and clear.

Ning Zhuo immediately flashed him a grateful smile.

Yang Sanyan also nodded slightly to Wen Ruanyu, quite satisfied with his attitude.

Wen Ruanyu’s identity is relatively complex.

On one hand, he is the Golden Core True Transmission of the Myriad Images Sect, managing the sect’s base here. On the other hand, he’s also a high-ranking member of White Paper Immortal City, contributing year after year to its management and operation.

Wen Ruanyu consenting to Ning Zhuo’s request is also showing his stance.

Clearly, he favors the Myriad Images Sect over White Paper Immortal City.

Seeing him take this position, the White Paper City Lord finally spoke: “Alright.”

She was also forthright, directly agreeing to Ning Zhuo: “After the battle, the paperman giant statue is yours.”

“Not only that…”

The White Paper City Lord also proactively offered the four Soul Cultivation Treasures previously gifted to Ning Zhuo as an additional reward.

According to her statement: Ning Zhuo uncovered Zheng Shoumo, the major inner traitor, hence must be generously rewarded!

These four Soul Cultivation Treasures are all Nascent Soul-level items!

The City Lord’s main body and avatar have such consistent styles, both being so generous and magnanimous!