Li Shen brought Shen Feng to the top floor of the restaurant, leaving his daughter and butler outside before beginning his detailed explanation.
"City Lord! I received this invitation yesterday. When I heard the news, I was also very shocked. I had always heard that you and Madam were very much in love, but I never expected Madam to make such a decision now. The wedding time is too rushed. I didn't believe it at first!" Li Shen said quickly.
Shen Feng removed his mask at this moment, his face ashen. His mood worsened, and he made no attempt to hide it, looking coldly at Li Shen without speaking.
Li Shen continued, "Since I didn't believe the news, I immediately started investigating. The most important thing was to know if the news was true, otherwise, there would be no way to deal with it!"
"I contacted other city lords in Yuzhou one after another, only to find that they had all received invitations, and with similar wording! That's when I believed it was true. Then I found a way to investigate this Su Liuying from the Tianlong Bureau. I had never heard of him before. Now, after investigating, I found out that this guy is the deputy captain of the Tianlong Bureau. He has no information in normal times, I don't know what his ability is, and I don't know his personality. It's as if he suddenly appeared in Yuzhou."
"What was the reaction of the other people in Yuzhou?" Shen Feng asked in a deep voice.
Shen Feng had calmed down a bit and indeed found the matter suspicious. The time of sending the invitation was too rushed. At most, five days after receiving it, they had to depart. It did not seem like a well-thought-out decision.
Therefore, Shen Feng now wanted to understand Chang Jianyi's true intentions by observing the reactions of others in Yuzhou, thereby determining the essence of the matter.
In response to Shen Feng's question, Li Shen spread his hands, indicating his inability to help. At this moment, he could not give an accurate answer: "City Lord, you think too highly of me. How can I casually inquire about matters in Yuzhou? Lin Yue, under your command, often assassinates those who inquire about information. The information we can obtain from Yuzhou is very limited!"
"Lin Yue, he really does things too perfectly, doesn't he?" Shen Feng couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
Shen Feng had never considered having the ability to handle matters as a flaw. But now, he suddenly realized that in this situation, Lin Yue had directly cut off the hands of others who wanted to inquire about Yuzhou's intelligence, which in turn made it more difficult for him to obtain information.
"What should I do next? I only have three days to react, otherwise, Senior Sister will get married!" Shen Feng said to himself.
Shen Feng's brows were tightly furrowed, unsure of how to proceed. Li Shen cautiously said, "City Lord, you look very troubled now. Why don't I take you to see the Half-Immortal? He knows astronomy and geography, and is skilled in divination and fortune-telling. He is very accurate!"
"Just a charlatan. You want a fortune-teller to give me advice? Do you take me for an idiot?" Shen Feng asked irritably.
Li Shen quickly patted his chest and assured, "City Lord, please rest assured. How could I recommend someone randomly? This Half-Immortal is absolutely accurate. He has already advised me before, including leading people to occupy Wanzhou and leading the gang members to surrender to you. These were all the Half-Immortal's ideas. With his planning, I was able to reach this point step by step. Otherwise, I was just an ordinary person before!"
Shen Feng received this information and couldn't help but look at Li Shen seriously. If what Li Shen said was true, then his ability to occupy Wanzhou and obtain the title of City Lord was all thanks to the Half-Immortal's advice. In the apocalypse, those who thrive are all extraordinary.
"Could it be that there are hidden talents among the common people, and I have actually encountered a hidden master?" Shen Feng thought to himself.
"Take me to see this Half-Immortal. You'd better pray he's very accurate!" Shen Feng said directly.
Li Shen quickly nodded and said, "I'll take you right away. However, shouldn't you wear your mask? Lest others see you. I have already sealed the news of your appearance in Wanzhou. No one knows your location information now!"
"You are quite clever, knowing how to hide your tracks!" Li Shen's reminder made Shen Feng quickly put on his mask, concealing his gloomy face.
Next, the two left to find the Half-Immortal.
Li Zhenli held two sandalwood boxes and asked, "City Lord, your treasures!"
"Keep them safe for now. I will retrieve them when I have time!" Shen Feng said indifferently.
Afterward, the two quickly went downstairs, got into a car, and drove towards a certain place in the city. Li Mo quickly called the military camp and ordered soldiers to clean up the mess in the restaurant. At least eighty people had died here, many of whom were important figures in Wanzhou. The weather was hot, and if they didn't deal with it quickly, flies would gather!
"Fortunately, fortunately, we are fine. In this world, killing is killing, and there is no need for trial. It is truly tragic!" Li Mo looked at the severed limbs and broken arms at the banquet, feeling a sense of desolation. He couldn't help but miss the balanced world of the past. It wasn't that people didn't kill, but before killing, they would tell you what crime you committed, so you could die with clarity!
Li Zhenli followed them downstairs, her face still a little pale, but she felt lucky now. She also couldn't help but say, "Who told the City Lord to be a superpowered person? It just so happened that these people offended him, and they were killed on the spot. As for the extravagance, it was probably just an excuse!"
"Hey, hush!" Li Mo quickly said. He dared not let such words reach Shen Feng's ears, otherwise, it would surely cause a great uproar.
Li Mo understood the matter very well. He suspected that the security guards outside the restaurant had spoken nonsense and angered the City Lord, so the City Lord used it as an excuse. As for the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled starving in Wanzhou, it was just a pretext!
However, it's better to see through it and not say it. If it were said, it would be meaningless, and it might even lead to death.
Shen Feng was led by Li Shen to a park in the city center, where there was also a villa complex. It was clear that this was once the residence of wealthy people. Only the wealthy could afford houses in the villa area, and the prices of houses in the villa area were much higher than those of ordinary residential buildings.
"This is it. The Half-Immortal is called Dan Zhengming. He usually lives here alone, with two or three nannies. They do the laundry, cooking, and cleaning during the day, and leave at night." Li Shen pointed to a brightly lit villa and said.
It was clear that only people of status could see the Half-Immortal. A charlatan was indeed flattered by a group of high-ranking people.
Then, Li Shen knocked on the door: "Half-Immortal, I'm here again. Please open the door!"
Soon, the door was opened, and a thin old man appeared at the entrance. He did indeed have a bit of an immortal demeanor, with white hair and beard, but his face was ruddy, and he walked without panting, appearing to be in good health.
"City Lord Li Shen, Lord Shen Feng, please come in. The tea is ready, and I already know the purpose of your visit!" Dan Zhengming said calmly.
After speaking, the old man stepped aside and invited them in. Shen Feng thought, "It seems that Li Shen left suddenly to ask this old man for advice. I want to see what kind of ability this old man has. It's best if he's capable!"
The two soon entered the living room. Here, the tables and chairs were neat, and in the center was a low table, square, with cushions around it, on which one could sit cross-legged.
Shen Feng sat down, then removed his mask and said, "I heard that the Half-Immortal is very skilled in divination. How about you divine for me once?"
Dan Zhengming slowly sat down and said, "Divining for the future is just a way to deceive ordinary people. Lord Feng, how dare I casually divine when you visit my humble abode? Moreover, Lord Feng would never believe the content of mere卦象. Don't you agree?"
When Li Shen heard this, his face immediately became interesting. He had already boasted about the Half-Immortal's divination skills, but now Dan Zhengming refused, which was not giving him face! The boast had already been made, so how could he not show off his skills?
"Half-Immortal, please don't be modest. Your divination has always been very accurate. Now you should let the City Lord see how effective your divination is!" Li Shen said quickly.
Dan Zhengming stroked his beard and began to pour tea for Shen Feng and Li Shen. While pouring tea, he said, "City Lord Li, please don't say that. The previous divinations were accurate, but they were just random guesses that happened to be correct. Now that a true god is before me, how dare I show off my meager skills?"
Shen Feng picked up the tea and drank it in one gulp. It had a lingering fragrance, different from ordinary tea. He couldn't help but frown and asked, "Is this buckwheat tea?"
"That's right. I'm old, over eighty years old. If I drink tea, it can damage my stomach and intestines, and it will make me too excited to sleep. So, I drink some healthy buckwheat tea. Please don't mind!" Dan Zhengming said with a smile.
Hearing the other party's true age, Shen Feng was immediately surprised. He didn't expect this old man to be over eighty years old, but judging by his appearance, he was agile and in good health, completely unlike an old man on the verge of death.
"You probably know why we came to see you. My senior sister is getting married, and you can give me some advice. Is that okay?" Shen Feng asked.
Dan Zhengming smiled, first took a sip of tea, and then replied, "Giving advice to others is nothing more than using existing information and one's own judgment to infer a fact and then make a choice. I, an old man, with the small advantage of being old, can offer a little advice. If the City Lord asks me to give you advice, you might have found the wrong person!"
"What? You're unwilling to give me advice?" Shen Feng's tone instantly turned cold.
"It's not that I'm unwilling, but Lord Feng already has a decision in his heart, doesn't he? Let me ask you, if the marriage is fake, will you go to Yuzhou?" Dan Zhengming retorted.
"Of course, Yuzhou is my home now!" Shen Feng said in a deep voice.
"And if the marriage is real? Will you just watch the one you love marry someone else?" Dan Zhengming continued to ask.
Shen Feng paused and replied, "Impossible. I still have to return to Yuzhou, clarify things first, and then... if necessary, I will fight to reclaim everything that belongs to me!"
"Isn't that it? Lord Feng already has a decision, so why ask me, an old man? In my opinion, Lord Shen Feng is just restless, his expression is absent-minded, and he is gaining and losing, but his thoughts have not deviated from his original intention. Once you have decided what to do, then do it, and don't let others' words interfere!" Dan Zhengming said calmly.
Receiving the Half-Immortal's guidance, Shen Feng was suddenly enlightened. He thought, "Yes, since I've already made up my mind, why should I doubt it? I should just do what I need to do. This kind of indecisive behavior is completely unnecessary!"
"Thank you for your guidance, Half-Immortal. I understand!" Shen Feng cupped his hands towards the old man in front of him. Previously, Shen Feng had thought this old man was just a charlatan, but now, Shen Feng finally realized that while age might seem like a huge disadvantage, the insights provided by experienced elders can often get to the heart of the matter.
"You are too kind. Since Lord Shen Feng has already made up his mind, please prepare for the next plan!" Dan Zhengming smiled slightly. Now that he had dealt with the powerful visitor and resolved a potential crisis, his heart was at ease.
However, at this moment, Shen Feng said, "Half-Immortal, I have an unfeeling request. I hope you can accompany me to Yuzhou and give me some advice. Of course, after this matter is over, I will also give you excellent treatment."