"Who exactly are you? Why have you saved me time and time again? What is your purpose? Just tell me your intentions."
Inside an abandoned house at the entrance of East Street, Shen Zhao and Ji Bingyan stared at each other.
After Shen Zhao rescued her from Nuanxiang Pavilion, he brought her all the way here.
She thought she was going to be taken advantage of, but to her surprise, "Chu Liuxiang" didn't do anything out of line.
This gradually put Ji Bingyan's mind at ease.
Nearly three hours later, the effects of the Ten Fragrant Tendon-Softening Powder wore off, and Ji Bingyan immediately stood up on guard, revealing strong hostility towards Shen Zhao.
Shen Zhao touched his nose: "I already said it was just a coincidence. Saving you was nothing more than a small favor."
"A simple favor? To save me, you risked offending the Dragon Han Empress and putting yourself on the brink of death. You're really asking for a lot more than that."
"I am not from the Central Continent. I will leave once I have finished my business. What can the Dragon Han Empress do to me? Once I leave the Central Region, I will not be in charge of everything."
Seeing that Shen Zhao didn't care at all about offending the Dragon Han Empress, Ji Bingyan couldn't help but think more highly of him.
"Your health has almost recovered. Seeing that you're lively and energetic, I suppose you're alright. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Goodbye."
"etc."
"Is there anything else?"
Ji Bingyan watched Shen Zhao's retreating figure and finally whispered, "Thank you."
"Ha, take care."
Shen Zhao did not linger. As soon as he stepped out, he used his lightness skill to leap and disappear into the vast night.
Hu Yushu waited for a long time in front of the secret passage of the Wind and Rain Pavilion.
Upon Shen Zhao's arrival, he immediately went to greet him: "Fellow Daoist, has the matter been accomplished?"
"Hmm, is the poster here?"
"The host has been waiting for you for a long time. Please follow me, fellow Daoist."
The process was repeated. Shen Zhao was blindfolded and, after several twists and turns, entered Ying Chaoyun's room.
Inside the house, the music continued, but compared to what was heard two days ago, the music now carried a hint of malevolence.
Shen Zhao frowned. With his superb musical talent, he immediately sensed that Ying Chaoyun was in a bad mood and a sense of vigilance arose in his heart.
"Yushu, you may step back now."
"Yes, OP."
The music stopped abruptly after Hu Yushu left.
Ying Chaoyun slowly stepped out from behind the screen. Through the eye hole of the butterfly mask, Shen Zhao could clearly feel a sharp aura.
"The original poster seems to be in a bad mood. What happened?"
Shen Zhao took the initiative to speak, breaking the oppressive atmosphere.
"I received news today that the two strongholds of Fengyulou in the northern part of the Celestial Empire have been taken away by the imperial court. Do you think I'm in a good mood?"
"The existence of the Wind and Rain Pavilion already threatened the imperial power, so it was inevitable that something like this would happen. I don't think the Pavilion Master was completely unprepared, was he?"
"After all, it's not an industry you personally cultivated, so you can't understand the heartache of losing it."
"Investing always involves gains and losses; there are no guaranteed profits. The original poster needs to work on their mindset."
"Let's not talk about that anymore. Did you really obtain the Seven-Colored Cloud Gu?"
"nature."
"I want to inspect the goods."
"What about what I want?"
Ying Chaoyun took out a piece of jet-black pebble.
"The Heaven-Burning Divine Stone is here."
Shen Zhao frowned and stared at it. It was indeed the same as the divine stone he had obtained in his previous life. He then took out the storage bag containing the seven-colored insect Gu.
"Here's what you wanted."
"You really obtained the Seven-Colored Cloud Gu?"
"Whether it is or not, you can find out by checking it yourself."
Once the verification was completed, the transaction was immediately finalized.
Ying Chaoyun laughed and said, "I never expected that you would be so capable."
The Poison King Valley, which had been troubling the entire court, was eliminated by you in just two days. You truly deserve our admiration.
Shen Zhao put away the Burning Heaven Divine Stone, unfolded his folding fan, and smiled, "You flatter me, Master. Now that the transaction is complete, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
Ying Chaoyun: "You don't need to leave in a hurry. The Seven-Colored Cloud Gu is far more valuable than the Burning Heaven Divine Stone, so I plan to give you an extra message."
"What news?"
"You have caused a great disaster during the day, and I'm afraid the Empress of Longhan will not let it go easily."
"Haha, thanks for reminding me."
"Aren't you afraid?"
What am I afraid of?
An eerie silence fell over the room.
After a long silence, Ying Chaoyun slowly said, "Then I wish you good luck. Yu Shu, see the guest out."
"baffling."
Shen Zhao paused for a moment, then left Fengyu Tower.
...
In the dead of night, the city of Yanhuang is quiet and peaceful, devoid of the daytime hustle and bustle.
Walking through the streets and alleys, Shen Zhao pondered how to find out if there was any connection between Di Feijing and the Xiongnu.
Unbeknownst to him, Shen Zhao walked into an alley and passed a corner in an instant.
A chilling killing intent rushed towards us.
Right in front of me, I saw a woman squatting down, carrying a lantern, burning paper in a brazier.
Under the candlelight, the woman's face was radiant and her beauty captivating.
Her exquisitely perfect face showed not a single change in expression.
Shen Zhao closed his folding fan and slowly walked towards the woman.
The woman did not look up, but continued to place the paper money into the brazier in an orderly manner, watching them slowly turn to ashes.
The two passed each other for a moment, and then the woman spoke.
"Young master, aren't you afraid of encountering villains by appearing in this secluded alley in the dead of night?"
Shen Zhao stopped and turned his head slightly.
"Shouldn't I be the one saying that? It's the middle of the night, why aren't you home, young lady? Aren't you afraid of being harmed by bad people while you're out alone?"
"I'm waiting for someone here."
Who is it?
"Chu Liuxiang".
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