At this moment, the distraught City Lord finally stopped searching and returned to the City Lord's mansion.
"Zhou Hong, I must find you. No matter where you are, I will find you," the City Lord muttered to himself as he walked home, as if possessed.
"Report to the City Lord, Young Master Long has returned!" a servant reported as the City Lord entered the mansion.
"My Long'er is back?" The City Lord, whose eyes lacked any spirit, immediately perked up upon hearing that Young Master Long had returned.
Young Master Long was his other son, whose full name was Lu Long.
As the son of the City Lord, he naturally couldn't live like an ordinary person, so the City Lord had sent him out to develop early on.
Now, Young Master Long was serving as a captain of demon soldiers on the northern border of the Demon Immortal Kingdom, commanding over ten thousand demon soldiers.
Although the position of captain of demon soldiers was not very high, considered a minor official in the entire Demon Immortal Kingdom, with gradual development, there was still hope for him to obtain a higher position in the future.
As everyone knows, the higher the position held in the Demon Immortal Kingdom, the greater the power and the more cultivation quotas one would receive.
The official ranks in the Demon Immortal Kingdom, from low to high, were divided into Level One Demon Official, Level Two Demon Official, all the way up to Level Eighteen.
The City Lord's position was merely a Level Five Demon Official on the rank list.
His son, Young Master Long, as a captain of demon soldiers, was considered a Level Two Demon Official.
"Father, I'm back." As the City Lord was happily anticipating his son, a young man walked in from outside. This young man bore a strong resemblance to the City Lord, especially in the eyes, indicating that he, like his father, was a ruthless character.
"Long'er, you're finally back. Years ago, for your future, your father pulled strings to send you to the northern border to be a demon soldier. You must have suffered a lot. You don't blame your father, do you?"
"Father, what are you saying? You were thinking of me. Back then in Wumeng City, I was arrogant and acted with impunity, relying on your status as City Lord. I was even called the 'Peerless Mad Young Master' of Wumeng City. Thinking back now, it was truly absurd. Fortunately, you sent me to the northern border for experience, allowing me to understand the need to share your burdens. Now, I have gradually established myself on the northern border, commanding ten thousand demon soldiers as a Level Two Captain. I hope I haven't disappointed your expectations, Father." Su Dan Novel Network
"Good, good! You have finally grown up." The City Lord was filled with relief. Looking at his son, who had once caused him a headache, he laughed heartily. His mood had been incredibly gloomy, but seeing his son now had improved it considerably.
However, Young Master Long's expression was solemn, as he had heard many discussions on his way back.
"Father, what exactly happened? From the city gate all the way in, I've heard many rumors about you, saying you were almost angered to death and the like."
The City Lord clenched his fists, his eyes burning with anger.
"It was someone named Zhou Hong, of unknown origin...!" The City Lord recounted the entire incident.
"Zhou Hong?" Young Master Long's face contorted with anger after hearing his father's narration.
"I can't believe that in the twenty years since I, the Peerless Mad Young Master, left, someone dares to act so outrageously in Wumeng City." Young Master Long's face was filled with fury. He couldn't help but recall his past in Wumeng City, how dominant he was, and how he was a nightmare to many. All sorts of troublemakers dared not stir up trouble in Wumeng City. Yet now, an unknown nobody dared to play tricks on his father.
"Father, leave this person to me. If I don't find him, I'm not fit to be your son."
"Long'er, it's not that easy. This person is likely a genius, and he's extremely skilled at hiding his identity. Even I couldn't find him."
"Don't worry, Father. My title as the Peerless Mad Young Master is not for nothing. Genius? Humph, haven't you heard? I, Young Master Long, used to specialize in beating geniuses."
Recalling this, the City Lord chuckled, as if remembering something pleasant.
Indeed, his son used to specialize in beating geniuses in Wumeng City. Many of the top thirty geniuses in Wumeng City had been defeated by him. Although a significant part of it was due to his father's influence, it was undeniable that quite a few geniuses had been beaten by Young Master Long.
"Long'er, I'll have to trouble you then. I've been very tired lately and need to rest. Oh, and I've acquired a very powerful immortal technique called the Eight Divisions Floating Pagoda. I'll teach it to you another day."
"Thank you, Father. I'll get busy then. I've taken a year's leave to visit home. Once I've caught that Zhou dog, we can have a good chat."
"Alright."
The next morning, Zhou Hong was basking in the sun in the courtyard, looking idle. It wasn't that he was so leisurely, but rather that he had just broken through to become a second-grade demon master yesterday. It was impossible to break through again in a short period. Moreover, the issue of quota restrictions hadn't been resolved, so even if he could break through, it would be useless.
Thus, Zhou Hong could only bask in the sun in the courtyard.
"Did you hear? Young Master Long is back."
"No way, you mean that 'Peerless Mad Young Master' who strikes fear into people's hearts?"
"Uh-huh, I just went out to buy things for my lady, and many people on the street are discussing that this menace is back, and Wumeng City will probably be thrown into chaos again."
"Alas, what can be done? Why did this Peerless Mad Young Master have to come back? Wumeng City finally had twenty peaceful years after he left."
As Zhou Hong lay sunbathing in the courtyard, he heard a few maids carrying things, coming in from outside and discussing.
Upon hearing the term "Peerless Mad Young Master" from them, Zhou Hong couldn't help but frown.
"Xiao Liu, Xiao Shui, what are you discussing?" Zhou Hong quickly called out. The two maids hurried over and said, "Xiao Cui, the Peerless Mad Young Master is back."
"Peerless Mad Young Master?"
"Have you forgotten? It's only been twenty years." Xiao Liu and Xiao Shui looked at Zhou Hong doubtfully, as Xiao Cui was also a maid and they naturally knew her.
"Heh heh, of course, I know. I didn't expect this menace to be back. It seems Wumeng City will be tossed about by him again." After Zhou Hong came to his senses, he quickly chuckled and pretended to know.
"Yes, we'll get back to our tasks then."
"Alright, go ahead."
The two maids immediately went about their business. Although Xiao Cui had been a maid before, she was now someone they couldn't easily associate with, so they couldn't chat endlessly with Xiao Cui.
Zhou Hong walked into the room, where Hei Xiao Lu was cultivating.
"Xiao Lu, those two maids were just discussing that the Peerless Mad Young Master is back. Who is this person?" Zhou Hong walked up and asked.
Hei Xiao Lu opened her eyes, her brow furrowing slightly.
"What? Do you know him?"
"Nonsense. He's the City Lord's other son, named Lu Long."