“Bai Lu can go,” Shang Xiye nodded and said to Ji Fengyao, “This girl is clever and meticulous. She is the most capable person to handle these delicate tasks. She has also reached the sixth level of the Spirit Gathering stage. If anything happens, she will have the ability to protect herself.”

Ji Fengyao knew that Shang Xiye, her father, and her brothers would not feel at ease if she did not bring someone with her, so she agreed: "Alright, it's just me, Bailu, and Uncle Cao going out to make the purchases."

With Ji Fengyao's help, Cao Xiaosi and Cao Jinchang tempered their bodies. For the past month, they have been immersed in the spiritually rich mine every day. They have reached the third and first levels of Spirit Gathering respectively, and have embarked on the path of cultivation.

Seeing that Ji Fengyao had chosen his father instead of him, Cao Xiaosi became anxious: "No, Sister Fengyao, why did you choose my father? I'm young and my cultivation is higher than my father's. Wouldn't it be faster for the group to go and return?"

Cao Jinchang: "Hey! You little brat, are you trying to insult your old man? Who dragged you in like a dead dog? Now that you have some cultivation, you dare to look down on your old man, huh?"

Everyone: "..."

Dead dog.

This is truly a metaphor worthy of a father's love.

"Forget about it. Everyone still needs your talent to guide them in mining." Shang Xiye grabbed Cao Xiaosi by the side and glared at him repeatedly.

He remembered that this guy had initially set his sights on his wife.

Does this guy want to spend time alone with his wife?

Hmph! No way!

Cao Xiaosi stammered, "..."

He just wanted to get rid of the Ninth Prince's clutches, even if it was just for two days!

Heaven have mercy! The reason he was able to advance to the third level of the Spirit Gathering Realm within a month was entirely due to the coercion, intimidation, and devilish "tutoring" by the Ninth Prince. Waaah!

Ji Fengyao, Bai Lu, and Cao Jinchang, accompanied by Shang Xiye, Ji Chenhai, Ji Fengming, Hei Xiao, Xi Que, and others, rode their respective demonic beast mounts away from the depths of Mangshan.

The monster was fast-moving, and in about half a day, it reached the foot of the mountain near the new city.

To avoid attracting attention, the three dismounted.

They left their monster mounts in the forest, instructing them to hide, and then walked into the city.

As soon as the three entered the new city, they vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

People in the new town gathered in small groups, whispering amongst themselves. They frequently uttered chilling words such as "It's too tragic" and "It's simply inhumane," and a tense and fearful atmosphere permeated the air.

Ji Fengyao and Cao Jinchang frowned slightly at the same time, and looked at each other.

“Miss, let’s find a tavern to eat something and rest for a while,” Cao Jinchang suggested.

Taverns and teahouses are bustling places where people from all walks of life gather, and also where news and information converge.

Ji Fengyao also wanted to know what had happened in Xincheng, and nodded in agreement.

The three of them found a decent tavern nearby and sat down at a window seat on the second floor.

The second floor faces the street, and you can hear people talking outside.

There were also four or five tables of guests on the second floor, whispering among themselves.

Ji Fengyao, Bai Lu, and Cao Jinchang appeared to be waiting for food and drinks, but in reality, they were all straining their ears to hear what these people were saying.

But people's conversations were fragmented.

They listened for a long time before piecing together a complete message:

A family died and were hung on the city wall to be exposed to the scorching summer sun. Their bones rotted and became infested with maggots, but no one came to claim them. It was an absolutely horrific tragedy!

Ji Fengyao and the other two looked at each other, their faces full of doubt:

Are these people talking about the new city?

They had just entered from outside the city, but did not see any hanging corpses on the city walls.