Inside the palace, Cheng Xiaofan was naturally seated in the place of honor.
Meng Xizi beckoned, and someone immediately presented a blueprint.
"My lord, look, this is the blueprint I had drawn up,"
Meng Xizi took the blueprint and spread it out before Cheng Xiaofan.
He said, "This pavilion has three floors, with four pillars, upturned eaves, and carvings of dragons and phoenixes."
Cheng Xiaofan glanced at the blueprint and said with a smile, "The structure is magnificent, the design is ingenious, and it blends classical and modern elements. It's truly excellent."
Meng Xizi smiled and said, "To my lord, I plan to build this pavilion with pure gold."
Amazing!
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan nearly swore aloud.
As expected of a small nation that produced so much gold.
To actually want to build a pavilion with pure gold!
How much gold would that take!
You invited me here, Old Meng,
Just to talk about this?
Are you showing off in front of me?
"My lord, I plan to give this pavilion a name."
Meng Xizi smiled and said, "It shall be called the Golden God Hall!"
"My lord, do you like this name?"
Recalling what Luolin had said, Cheng Xiaofan suddenly understood.
The pavilion that Meng Xizi was planning to build was actually a gift for him!
However.
He pretended to be oblivious and asked, "Old Meng, whether I like it or not,"
"Seems to have nothing to do with me!"
Meng Xizi smiled and said, "Of course, it has something to do with my lord."
"Once I finish building the Golden God Hall, I will give it to you!"
"In addition—"
"I want to tell my lord that this God Hall is modular."
"It can be disassembled, and I can help you airlift it back to your country!"
Cheng Xiaofan was overjoyed upon hearing this.
He thought to himself, this Meng Xizi is indeed quite perceptive.
Why wouldn't he accept something for free!
But he said, "Old Meng, this absolutely won't do,"
"How could I accept such a generous gift from you!"
Meng Xizi laughed heartily.
He said, "My lord, this is not truly something I want to give you."
"It is a gift from others to thank you for saving their lives,"
"They have pooled their resources to give you a Golden God Hall."
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and asked, "Who are those people?"
Meng Xizi smiled and said, "To my lord, they are the people I have been detaining in the sanatorium!"
"Those people heard from me that the roasted duck flying into the sky was orchestrated by you."
"They were all moved to tears."
"Only then did they realize that it was my lord who saved their lives."
"If it weren't for you, they would not only have died from the virus,"
"But their families and the entire capital city would have been destroyed."
"To repay my lord, they discussed donating all the tribute they had stored,"
"To give my lord a Golden God Hall!"
Cheng Xiaofan understood clearly after hearing his words.
The main force behind this was likely Meng Xizi.
Since they had already revered him as their lord,
There was no need for him to be polite anymore.
He nodded and said, "Since they have this intention, then I shall accept it!"
"Thank you, my lord!"
Meng Xizi bowed respectfully and said.
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan was speechless.
I'm the one accepting this golden house,
Not you, Old Meng, so why are you thanking me!
It seemed that if he refused,
Meng Xizi would first have a psychological hurdle to overcome.
"Old Meng, there's no need to thank me!"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Do you have anything else?"
His implication was that if he had nothing else, he would be leaving.
Meng Xizi immediately said, "I have one more matter to report to my lord."
Cheng Xiaofan asked, "What is it?"
Meng Xizi said, "Last night, some people filmed a strange video."
"Two spheres of eerie blue light fell into the capital city."
"Instantly, it caused widespread panic, with everyone fearing for their lives."
"They thought another devastating virus like the one in the Foussno District would appear."
Cheng Xiaofan's eyebrows twitched slightly.
He hadn't expected that the two streaks of light he sensed in his dream
Had already been captured on video.
He said, "Old Meng, do you have this video?"
Meng Xizi said, "I have it on my phone."
He immediately took out his phone and found the video.
He handed it to Cheng Xiaofan.
Cheng Xiaofan opened the video, and the scene it captured
Was almost identical to what he had seen in his dream.
However, the video was clearer than what he had seen in his dream.
He watched the video carefully.
Then he closed his eyes and searched for a location in his mind.
In the presidential suite where Cheng Xiaofan was staying,
There was a map of the capital city hanging on the wall.
It was meticulously detailed, showing all the streets and even small shops.
Instantly.
Cheng Xiaofan opened his eyes.
He said, "Old Meng, send someone to a watch shop on West Street,"
"To search and see if anything happened there."
"Based on my deduction, those two light spheres landed there."
Meng Xizi immediately said to a minister beside him, "You personally lead a special police team to investigate."
"Report to me immediately if there are any developments!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The minister acknowledged and immediately withdrew.
"My lord,"
At this moment, Meng Xizi asked Cheng Xiaofan respectfully again,
"Have you predicted what those two light spheres are?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled faintly.
He said, "As early as midnight yesterday, I sensed two streams of light falling into the capital city."
"However, I didn't predict their exact location at the time."
"If I'm not mistaken, this was sent by the evil spirits hidden in the dark."
"Their intention was to kill me, so that they could implement their new plan again."
Meng Xizi and the few ministers present instantly changed their expressions.
"I never expected them to come so quickly!" Meng Xizi said in shock.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled slightly.
He said, "The faster they come, the better!"
"This will allow me to find the source of the virus more quickly,"
"Once I find the source, I can eliminate it!"
"My lord, you have worked hard!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Xizi, leading the ministers, knelt before him again.
"..." Cheng Xiaofan was utterly speechless.
Why were they kneeling again?
Then he remembered the rampant nature of the apocalyptic virus in this small nation,
And Cheng Xiaofan understood their actions.
The deaths of everyone in the Foussno District
Had left too deep a psychological scar on them.
No one could bear such a thing!
He raised his hand.
He said, "Old Meng, all of you, get up!"
"Don't do this anymore!"
"Within these two days,"
"I will be able to resolve the evil spirit hidden within the territory of this small nation!"
Just as he was speaking, Meng Xizi's phone rang.
He quickly got up from the ground.
And took out his phone.