C133 Undercurrent Surge

When Zuo Feng heard An Xiong's words, he couldn't help but feel a trace of displeasure in his heart. An Xiong immediately noticed the change in Zuo Feng's expression. With a carefree smile, he opened his mouth and said: "Of course, even if you are unable to win in this exam, I will still help you negotiate with Lin Lang. At that time, I wouldn't be able to pose much of a threat to his position as the county governor.

Once An Xiong said this, Zuo Feng's expression immediately relaxed. Furthermore, thinking about it seriously, what An Xiong had said just now made sense. The value of Teng Li to the county governor was mainly due to his ability to affect the results of the trial. However, since Teng Li was no longer useful, there was no reason for him to prevent him from returning to the village.

However, Zuo Feng did not know whether it was due to an accident when he was being pursued or because the county governor had used some sort of method on him. "If it's the latter, then I'll make you regret your evil scheme against Brother Teng Li." Zuo Feng thought for a moment and said in his mind.

After that, he chatted with An Xiong about a few things, and Zuo Feng also asked about the grey-clothed men. What surprised Zuo Feng was that An Xiong seemed to become more ambiguous in this matter. An Xiong confirmed Zuo Feng's earlier guess. Commander Zhang Yu was indeed related to that county governor. Moreover, the bandits' widows were currently residing in Zhang Yu's residence.

However, the relationship between Zhang Yu and the group of bandits and the group of grey robed men was still unclear. Zuo Feng felt that An Xiong had probably grasped some secrets, but was unwilling to share them with him.

After that, the two chatted for a while. Zuo Feng was surprised to find that An Xiong seemed to care a lot about the heavens. Although Zuo Feng was puzzled, Anya was extremely fond of Tian Li, so it was normal for her to mention it often in front of An Xiong. Therefore, Zuo Feng didn't think too much and just chatted for a bit before taking his leave.

Zuo Feng went straight to the "Zuo Yun Trading Company", where his family and the main figures of the village were. After following Uncle Tian back to Yan City this time, he directly participated in the celebratory feast that An Xiong had prepared. He had originally been very concerned about the current situation of the shop, and with An Xiong's vague information about the grey-clothed men just now, he had hoped to obtain more accurate information.

In a quiet little room of the Zuo Yun Trading Company, the fifth elder was deep in thought after listening to Zuo Feng's question. After a long silence, the fifth elder slowly spoke.

"Recently, Yan City has indeed been a bit unusual. Many of the usually active factions had become extremely quiet during this period of time. Recently, even though the most bustling main street is still bustling as before, I feel that the volume of trading in the shop has become extremely sparse. "

As the Fifth Elder spoke to here, her expression became more and more solemn. It was obvious that she also felt that this situation was extremely inappropriate. He then continued, "I've also sent people out to investigate in private, but we're not natives of this place after all. The news they gave us is pitifully little compared to the other forces."

At this point, the Fifth Elder couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Zuo Feng couldn't help but nod slightly. He had thought about what the Fifth Elder had said before, which was why they had tried their best to get closer to the City Lord's Mansion. But from the looks of it, even if his group didn't return to the City Lord's Mansion in a day, they would still be unable to obtain the City Lord's trust.

After all, their Zuo Family Village and the Mayor's mansion were not equal forces from the start. The foundation for cooperation now depended on the value of Zuo Feng's use. However, Zuo Feng had already figured out the value of this. He wanted to help City Lord An Xiong obtain the qualification to challenge the county governor. It was still unknown how the City Lord's Mansion would treat these people from the Zuo Family Village.

When the Fifth Elder saw Zuo Feng's worried look, she thought that he was still going to continue thinking about the previous issue. He then continued, "Although we haven't found any news recently, your group of kids seem to have gotten something."

"Those little fellows of mine?"

Zuo Feng repeated this sentence with a surprised look on his face. Then, the image of Zuo Hou's group of youths appeared in his mind, and he finally understood what the Fifth Elder was referring to. When he handed the "Body Tempering Powder" to Zuo Hou, he also specifically instructed him to pay more attention to the surroundings of the shop. After hearing what the Head Elder said, Zuo Feng immediately understood what he meant.

"Those little fellows are quite quick-witted, and they are all over ten years old, making it easier for them to gather information. "If I were to tell them to you, I might not be able to, but I might as well call them over and tell you directly."

The Head Elder explained with a smile before standing up and leaving. When Zuo Feng came back this time, he discovered that the Fifth Elder had also changed. Previously, this old man in the mountain was not good at talking, and he did not understand or change his way of doing things. This time when he came back, he discovered that the Fifth Elder looked more like a merchant from the inside out.

'It seems like it's a wise choice to borrow Manager Tong from the City Lord's Mansion. From the looks of it, the Fifth Elder would be able to support the Exchange Hall alone for some time. 'Perhaps the Fifth Elder originally had such talent and had only lived in a small mountain village. She didn't have the opportunity to use such talent.

Just as Zuo Feng was thinking about this, three thin and small silhouettes dashed out. The one in the front was a skinny boy who looked like a monkey. He was his good friend, Zuo Feng, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. The two young men behind him looked to be twelve or thirteen years old and were slightly younger than Zuo Feng.

Zuo Feng vaguely remembered that among the two youths, one was called Zuo Qing, and the other was Zuo Jun. At that time, the two youths had followed Zuo Feng and fought against the help of the Mountain Bandits. Smiling and nodding towards the two of them, the two youngsters saw Zuo Feng and the others smiling and greeting them, and their faces turned red with joy and excitement.

Seeing Zuo Feng staring at the two teenagers in a daze, Zuo Feng also turned his head to look at the two teenagers and immediately reacted. He then explained to Zuo Feng, "Now, all these youngsters in the village know that you have obtained the glory of the Rotor Tower's trial. They all view you as their idol. And I heard that there are still quite a few people who want to leave the group and directly join our group. "

After Zuo Feng listened to what Zuo Hou said, he became a bit confused for a moment. But soon, Zuo Feng said with a serious expression, "It's best to keep some distance from the group for now, so that we don't have to interact with them for a period of time."

Zuo Hou was slightly surprised and casually said, "Did Teng Fang really join Zhang Yu's team?"

This time, it was Zuo Feng who was slightly surprised. He stared at Zuo Hou for a long time before saying hesitantly, "Everyone knows?"

Zuo Hou looked at Zuo Feng in shock, then shook his head and said: "This is also something that we found by chance, but after you participated in that trial, that kid also disappeared. This time, you've already returned, but he's still gone." It's also because I heard you say that I would keep my distance from the group, that's why I thought of you speculating earlier. "

After staring at Zuo Hou for a while, Zuo Feng nodded and said, "I didn't know that you have grown so much in these past few days. You seem to have matured a lot as well." "I've thought about this from just a few words. It seems like it is true that the Fifth Elder has said that you guys have benefited from the surrounding situation.

Zuo Hou scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "I didn't feel anything at first, but your words made me feel embarrassed instead. "Don't change the topic. Let's talk about Teng Fang first. From your tone, it seems like Teng Fang really did join Zhang Yu's camp."

Zuo Feng didn't want to talk anymore, so he changed the topic, but he didn't expect Zuo Lang to still be insistent. He could only reluctantly nod his head. He recounted the process of him meeting Teng Fang during the rotational tower trial. Naturally, Zuo Feng didn't say anything about him messing with the rotational tower.

After hearing that, Zuo Hou nodded his head with a gloomy expression and said, "I didn't expect this guy to really join Zhang Yu and the others. Luckily, all of our previous actions were carried out by avoiding the group. So even if he wants to sell us out, he doesn't know anything important. "

Zuo Feng nodded and said, "It's better if we don't bother with this person for now. The situation regarding the spiral tower still depends on the Empire's final decision." "Now, you should tell me about the recent situation in Yan City. What I'm most worried about right now is the people in the village. I'm still living in the midst of other people's schemes."

Zuo Feng indeed did not want to pursue the topic of Teng Fang. The main reason was that it made him subconsciously want to stand up in County Governor Manor. Although Teng Li's life was not seriously injured, it was unclear what hidden dangers there were from his injuries. Furthermore, the secret techniques and martial techniques that the county governor had taught him would deal serious damage to Teng Li's body.

These questions gave Zuo Feng a headache, so it was not the time for him to mention it to the villagers. He could only wait for things to develop and see if An Xiong could fulfill his promise.

"To sum it up, the current situation of the Yan City can be described as' its surface is calm, and its internal is turbulent '. "I think the Fifth Elder also told you about the current situation of the Exchange Hall. The streets are still bustling and lively as before, and there are still many customers coming and going in the shop every day. However, the volume of the transactions has dropped a lot."

Zuo Feng nodded. It was obvious that Zuo Hou was only the beginning, so he did not say much and waited for him to continue. Zuo Hou seemed to be organizing his thoughts. After a moment, he raised his head and looked at Wang Lin with a determined gaze.

"The last time you asked me to investigate, it was only a general idea. However, after thinking and analyzing it myself, I divided the partners around me into groups to scout around. And if the other teams find anything, I will immediately join them to help. "

Zuo Feng nodded again. This time, he was certain of Zuo Hou. Without him around, this good brother of his, who had never been serious since he was young, was exceptionally capable in handling matters. His good friend who had grown up together with him could not help but have a whole new level of respect for him.