Fantasy: I Can Randomly Refresh My Realm

Mogan City Old NewsZhao Yuwei frowned, staring at the other party vigilantly: ”Who are you? Why are you here?”

The mysterious woman tilted her head, a hint of playfulness flashing in her eyes: ”Who am I? That’s a truly interesting question. To be honest, I can’t even remember myself.”

Zhao Yuwei felt a wave of unease; the woman’s aura made her increasingly uncomfortable.

She gripped her long sword, questioning sharply: ”Stop playing word games! What is your purpose?”

The mysterious woman did not answer, merely shaking her head lightly. Immediately after, her figure flashed, disappearing into the thick fog.

Zhao Yuwei was startled and immediately chased after her.

However, just as she had run a few steps, a strange fragrance suddenly entered her nostrils.

”Not good!” An alarm rang loudly in Zhao Yuwei’s heart, but it was too late.

She only felt a dizzy spell, and her body became incredibly heavy.

In the last moment before losing consciousness, she vaguely saw the mysterious woman appear behind her at some point, a strange light flickering in her scarlet eyes.

”Xiao Feng... be careful...” Zhao Yuwei murmured, then completely fainted.

Meanwhile, in the inn far away, Xiao Feng was frantically searching everywhere for traces of Zhao Yuwei.

He asked the Shopkeeper, he asked the guests staying at the inn, but everyone shook their heads, saying they hadn’t seen her.

Xiao Feng’s heart was filled with self-reproach and regret.

He pounded the wall in annoyance, cursing himself in a low voice: ”Damn it! How could I be so careless? I should have known not to get up last night to go to the toilet outside. If I had stayed by her side the whole time, this wouldn’t have happened!”

”Zhao Yuwei, where are you?” Xiao Feng muttered to himself.

He quickly walked out of the inn; the thick fog that rushed towards him made him frown.

There were few pedestrians on the street, and the faces of those rushing past carried a hint of unease.

Xiao Feng was about to inquire about Zhao Yuwei’s whereabouts when he suddenly heard whispers coming from beside him.

”Did you hear? Several more young women disappeared last night!”

”Indeed! How many days has it been? People are disappearing every day, but the officials haven’t made a move.”

”Shh! Keep your voice down. Have you forgotten what happened ten years ago?”

Xiao Feng was startled and quickly stepped forward to ask: ”Brothers, may I ask what matter you are discussing? Could you tell me?”

One of the middle-aged men cautiously glanced at Xiao Feng and said in a low voice: ”Young brother, you’re not from around here, are you? It’s normal not to know. This Mo Gan City hasn’t been peaceful lately. Last night, quite a few young women disappeared inexplicably again. Everyone says it’s monsters causing trouble, just like ten years ago.”

Xiao Feng’s heart tightened, and he pressed for details: ”Ten years ago? What exactly happened?”

Just as the middle-aged man was about to speak, a playful voice came from overhead: ”Hey, young brother, I advise you not to ask anymore. You should know, something super strange happened in this Mo Gan City ten years ago!”

Xiao Feng looked up and saw a young gentleman dressed in brocade leaning on the second-floor railing, looking at him with a smile.

The gentleman had a distinguished appearance and elegant demeanor; one could tell at a glance he was the son of a high official or noble.

The young gentleman continued: ”Did you know that ten years ago, our City Lord went crazy overnight! Not only that, he also did something outrageous—he killed all one hundred and thirty-five members of the Nangong clan overnight! That was an entire major Family!”

Xiao Feng’s heart trembled, and he quickly cupped his hands: ”This one is Xiao Feng. May I ask if you could elaborate on this matter?”

The young gentleman smiled and beckoned to Xiao Feng: ”If you’re interested, why don’t you come up and chat?”

Xiao Feng nodded in agreement and quickly walked up to the second floor.

The young gentleman led him to an elegant room and motioned for him to sit down.

”This one is Sima Yan, the Young Master of the local Sima Family,” the young man introduced himself generously, while pouring a cup of wine for Xiao Feng: ”Young brother, you don’t look like a local. What brings you here?”

Xiao Feng accepted the wine cup somewhat reservedly and simply explained that he was looking for his missing companion.

Hearing this, Sima Yan’s face showed a thoughtful expression.

”So that’s how it is,” Sima Yan took a small sip of wine and slowly recounted: ”Actually, the events of ten years ago need to be told starting from even earlier. At that time, the City Lord of our Mo Gan City was a woman whose appearance and figure could be described as devastatingly beautiful.”

Xiao Feng couldn’t help but sit up straight, listening attentively.

Sima Yan continued: ”That female City Lord was not only extraordinarily beautiful, but her governing ability was also first-rate. Under her rule, Mo Gan City prospered, and the people lived in peace and contentment. But who would have known that simply because she saved a Dragon, her life would be completely changed from then on.”

Then, Sima Yan recounted those events one by one.

The City Lord’s real name was Lan Ying. She was a rare genius in Mo Gan City, seen only once in a hundred years. Furthermore, because she was the City Lord’s daughter, she received much attention. However, ten years ago, Mo Gan City was constantly oppressed by the neighboring large city, You Yan City. Each year, large amounts of gold, silver, and treasures had to be sent to You Yan City to ensure that the City Lord of You Yan City would not attack Mo Gan City.

It was precisely because of this that Lan Ying was unyielding in her pride. She was determined to go to Mo Yuan City to find the Mo Yuan clan and seek tutelage. She swore that once she achieved mastery, she would definitely ensure that Mo Gan City would no longer be oppressed by You Yan City.

And the story began when Lan Ying left Mo Gan City. It is said that Mo Yuan City opens once every hundred years, allowing humans, immortals, and demons to enter. Those who pass the trials can receive elixirs granted by the Mo Yuan clan.

Speaking of which, Lan Ying was also lucky. By chance, she followed cultivators into Mo Yuan City and also by chance met the Lord of Mo Yuan City, whom she took as her master.

Five years in Mo Yuan, Lan Ying achieved mastery. The Lord of Mo Yuan City told Lan Ying that You Yan City was going to attack Mo Gan City, that Mo Gan City was about to be breached, and that millions of people were on the verge of losing their lives. Lan Ying did not hesitate to bid farewell to her master and return to Mo Gan.

It was precisely because of the Immortal Power Lan Ying had learned that she saved Mo Gan, repelled You Yan, and from then on, You Yan had to submit to Mo Gan. And because of Lan Ying, other small cities also came one after another to seek refuge and protection.

Mo Gan back then could be said to be in its prime. Lan Ying was also famous for a time and was revered by countless people.

And the tragedy began. When Lan Ying was out, she saved the eldest son of the Nangong Family, Nangong Chuyue, who had fled into Mo Gan. Because of their growing time together and her meticulous care, love developed between the two of them.

It was thought to be a match made in heaven. On the day of their wedding, Nangong Chuyue used a secret technique of the Nangong Family to drain all the Immortal Power from Lan Ying’s body and even killed Lan Ying. But who knew that Lan Ying’s resentment was so deep that she became a demon, slaughtering over one hundred and twenty members of the Nangong Family overnight? Only Nangong Chuyue, because he had absorbed Lan Ying’s Immortal Power, had enough strength to resist the demonized Lan Ying, which is why he has been barely clinging to life in the world ever since.

And now, Nangong Chuyue is the City Lord of Chu Yue City, and everyone in Chu Yue City knows about their City Lord’s scandal.

Xiao Feng gasped: ”What happened afterward? What became of that City Lord?”