The Supreme Martial Expert of the Female CEO

The feast prepared by the Shi Family was extremely lavish, featuring rare specialties from the Divine Realm, fine wines, and a succession of beautiful dancers performing gracefully.

Under the deliberate guidance of Shi Potian, the atmosphere on the scene was quite joyous for the guests. Although Shi Yun and Shi Shan, sitting beside them, wore fake smiles, Ling Feng didn't pay much attention to these minor figures!

Compared to them, Shi Potian was the real boss!

After several rounds of drinks and numerous dishes, Shi Potian lightly coughed and said, "Lord City, the reason why I wanted to invite you here this time is to discuss two matters with you!"

Ling Feng put down his wine glass, a slight tension rising in his heart, for after hearing so many trivial conversations, the main event was finally here.

"I wonder what the two matters the Head of the Shi Family wishes to discuss are!" Ling Feng cooperatively inquired.

Shi Potian clapped his hands and said, "You all may leave now!"

Shi Yun and Shi Shan exchanged glances and then reluctantly left.

Ling Feng also said to Situ, "You all should leave as well, it seems that the Head of the Shi Family has some private matters to discuss with me!"

"Yes, my lord!" Situ respectfully replied, then withdrew.

Ling Feng's five puppets stood outside the door, like five guardian deities.

The once lively banquet hall instantly became quiet. After only Ling Feng and Shi Potian remained, Shi Potian, with a hint of suspicion, asked, "Lord City, you truly have great courage, aren't you worried that I might do something detrimental to you?"

Ling Feng lifted his wine glass, took a gentle sip, and calmly said, "I believe the Head of the Shi Family is a wise person. Being wise, there's no need for such lowly tests! Say what you wish; I'm all ears."

A flash of surprise crossed Shi Potian's eyes; Ling Feng's composure exceeded his expectations. He had thought Ling Feng would be a bit anxious, but unexpectedly, Ling Feng showed no sign of unease.

"Haha, I was just joking!" Shi Potian laughed heartily and said, "I will always be a supporter of Lord City, and I hope you can believe that!"

Ling Feng smiled faintly without saying anything; how could he possibly believe it?

"To show my sincerity, I must inform you of something!" Shi Potian said seriously, "Lord City, you may have noticed that Blood Cry City isn't small, and there are many powerful figures here. Some are even as strong as the former City Lord Liu Wuyun. But why did Liu Wuyun become the City Lord instead of someone else?"

Ling Feng's eyes shifted slightly: "I'd love to hear the details!"

Shi Potian explained, "This isn't much of a secret. To become the City Lord of Blood Cry City, one must first be under the control of the Divine Cloud Continent's Military Residence, and secondly, the City Lord has a duty to defend the territory! The Divine Cloud Continent, situated on the edge of the Divine Realm Continent, has unstable Power of Space. Space often shatters, and from these shattered spaces, creatures we call Space Beasts may appear."

"Space Beast?" Ling Feng was taken aback; what sort of bizarre creature was that?

"That's right. Space Beasts are said to have fled from the Abyssal Plane. They have the ability to traverse spaces and are highly destructive. If a Space Beast is discovered, the City Lord must eliminate it at once, or else the Military Residence will hold the City Lord accountable if significant damage is caused!"

Ling Feng had some understanding now. To become a City Lord entailed a heavy responsibility, no wonder few experts wanted the position. How many masters of Divine Sea Realm would be willing to sacrifice themselves to protect the spatial environment of the Divine Cloud Continent?

"As the saying goes, the greater the sacrifice, the greater the reward!" Shi Potian said sternly, "Every City Lord of a fortress can have the right to use one-third of its resources! This is what tempts many masters of the Divine Sea Realm."

"I mentioned that every City Lord is actually under the control of the Military Residence, so... with Liu Wuyun dead, the Military Residence will send personnel to verify the situation. Lord City, if you wish to truly become the City Lord of Blood Cry City, you also need to gain the recognition of the Military Residence!"

"How do I obtain it?" Ling Feng asked seriously.

Shi Potian replied assertively, "Naturally, it is to display your strength, comparable to Liu Wuyun's! The people from the Military Residence don't care about Liu Wuyun's death; they only care if there is someone in Blood Cry City who can replace Liu Wuyun. If your strength is sufficient, the people from the Military Residence will acknowledge you as the City Lord, making you legitimate then!"

Ling Feng found himself speechless, not expecting that another step was necessary. It seemed dealing with the Military Residence would be Ling Feng's critical task for the near future!

"Besides this matter, is there anything else?" Ling Feng asked.

Shi Potian smiled, "There is one more thing, it was something we had previously agreed upon with Liu Wuyun, regarding the exploration of the Secret Realm!"

Upon hearing about the Secret Realm again, Ling Feng couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart, and a faint change appeared on his face.

The change on Ling Feng's face did not escape Shi Potian's notice. He smiled and said, "It seems that Liu Wuyun's map and key to the Secret Realm have already fallen into Lord Ling's hands, which is ideal!"

Ling Feng said seriously, "Head of the Shi Family, what do you mean by this!"

Shi Potian chuckled and said, "No need to be nervous, Lord Ling. In fact, the Secret Realm map was initially discovered by us, the Shi Family. Later, the news accidentally leaked, and Liu Wuyun stepped in to block the information. As part of the deal, we handed over a piece of the map and a key to Liu Wuyun, agreeing to explore the Secret Realm together when the time came!"

"Exploring the Secret Realm requires three maps and three keys. If Liu Wuyun's portion cannot be found, with the two portions we have, the true Secret Realm cannot be located. So... it's wonderful that you obtained that map!"

Ling Feng squinted, "What does the Head of the Shi Family intend?"

"I want you to replace Liu Wuyun, and we shall explore together!" Shi Potian said earnestly, "The Secret Realm isn't something the Shi Family can monopolize, so we need Lord Ling's assistance!"

"What can I do for you, and what do I gain from it?" Ling Feng asked bluntly.

Shi Potian smiled and said, "Once you pass the Military Residence's test and truly become the City Lord of Blood Cry City, that will be our true opportunity to cooperate! At that time, we can continue this discussion, how about it? Today, I just want to convey that our Shi Family harbors no ill intent towards you. On the contrary, we badly hope for you to genuinely become the City Lord of Blood Cry City!"

Ling Feng slowly nodded, "Alright, I get it. When will the people from the Military Residence arrive approximately?"

"At the earliest the day after tomorrow, at the latest within five days!" Shi Potian said seriously.