The imperial capital of Chiyan, the core area of the nobility.
At night, the core area where the nobles live is like a bright and restrained pearl. The hazy light seems to divide this place and the outside world into two worlds.
Mansions of different styles are scattered around in an orderly manner, with spires soaring into the sky, exquisite doors and windows, and intricate eaves, all of which demonstrate the antiquity and glory of the family.
The area is tightly guarded, and law enforcement officers in exquisite uniforms patrol the streets regularly. They march in step, look alert, and meticulously protect the safety of the nobles.
From time to time, a few elegant and well-mannered nobles would pass by on the street. They were either going to attend court banquets or to social gatherings. Their elegant manners and superior temperament matched this area perfectly.
Here, every inch of the air is filled with the scent of wealth and power.
"Brother, a total of one thousand bottles of extraordinary medicine were distributed from above, and we secretly withheld half of them...isn't that a bit too much?"
Inside the Gongyang Mansion, Gongyang Shi said worriedly.
Gong Yangyu, whom he called his elder brother, said angrily, "Stupid, let me ask you, who is the extraordinary potion distributed by the higher-ups for?"
"For the military."
"So where do I, your elder brother, work?"
"In the military."
"So, this was sent to me!"
"But... I'm worried about the people above..."
"You are worried about nothing. The world is in chaos right now. Her Majesty has no time to focus on the internal affairs. She can't even take care of the coastal cities. Besides, I didn't embezzle these 500 bottles. I distributed them to the soldiers of our Gongyang family. This is completely legal!
Your Majesty's intention was to distribute the extraordinary potion to the soldiers, and I did so, so what's the problem?"
"Brother, you didn't send these soldiers to the battlefield, this..."
Gong Yangyu sighed: "Second brother, if I send all my people to the battlefield, who will protect our Gongyang family's huge family business? A family comes before a country. As the head of the Gongyang family, how can I protect the Chiyan Empire if I don't protect my family first?
I know what you're worried about. Don't be fooled by the news. It's just a nightmare invasion. It's not like it hasn't happened before. Wasn't the nightmare invasion resolved during the time of the first king?"
Gong Yangshi hesitated: "But I see that this time the momentum is huge, and there is also an arrogant move by someone who seems to be a god..."
Gong Yangyu waved his hand: "It's not like you didn't attend the last palace meeting. Didn't His Majesty say that arrogance has no place in the world? Besides, if the sky falls, there are still tall people to hold it up. The Seventh Prince is still here, is it your turn to worry about it?
Let's go quickly, the ball is about to start. I tell you, the ball organized by Master Situ this time is not ordinary. Come on, put on your mask."
"Mask? What do you wear a mask for?"
"Hehe... You don't understand this. This is a masquerade ball. Many celebrities, noble ladies and noble ladies are here. After putting on the masks, no one knows who they are. This is the only way to let loose."
Gong Yangshi looked at the hollow patterned mask in his hand. After putting it on, it could only cover the eyes.
"How can you not know who this is?"
After the two men left, a dark shadow quietly followed them.
Lin Canyang followed the Gongyang brothers to a secret manor. The entrance was heavily guarded, with at least ten silver law enforcers.
Seeing this scene, Lin Canyang's face turned cold.
Humph! What a noble! When the leader gave him the task before, he didn't quite believe it. With the world-destroying crisis ahead, how could a noble be so short-sighted? After seeing it today, he finally understood.
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The world-destroying crisis did not have any impact on the lives of the nobles, no, it did.
This made the nobles feel a sense of crisis, and they took advantage of the chaos in the empire to frantically amass wealth and accumulate family power to increase their sense of security.
Only at this moment did he realize how different people's thoughts could be.
The thoughts of normal people are probably just a joke in the eyes of the nobles.
At today's ball, there are more than ten silver transcendents guarding it alone, not to mention the bodyguards brought by each noble, and the nobles themselves.
These nobles in the imperial capital are different from those in remote areas. They are basically extraordinary people, and there are even a few golden powerhouses. Now they are gathered together to attend the masquerade ball.
If all the extraordinary people gathered at the ball went to the front line, they would be enough to rival a fully armed army.
Lin Canyang stroked the bronze ring on his hand and thought that with this golden treasure given by the leader, it would not be a problem to sneak into the ball.
When the time comes, I will contact the leader and release a few nightmare creatures to see how you nobles can enjoy yourself!
In the dim banquet hall, the huge crystal chandelier casts a star-like bright light, shining on every guest.
This is the only light source in the ball. As the crystal chandelier rotates, rays of light of different colors illuminate the hall in bright or dark colors.
Slightly provocative music flows slowly, and the air is filled with sweet aromatherapy.
Wearing masks and dressed coolly, men and women sang and danced wildly on the dance floor, like a group of demons dancing wildly.
Here, men and women are free to pair up. Under the simple mask, she may be a noble lady from another family, or a star under the spotlight. Everything is possible.
Lin Canyang walked into the hall quietly. No one noticed the arrival of this uninvited guest. Some people even invited him because of his tall stature.
She was a woman wearing a short skirt made of silver sequins and a black lace mask on her face. Her face, which was painted with foundation, looked a little loose, and her exposed waist was squeezed by the short skirt, revealing a small strip of fat like a swimming ring.
She put her hands on Lin Canyang's body: "Your mask is so strange, why is there a 1 written on it, does it have any special meaning?"
Lin Canyang's gaze passed through the cold silver-white mask and fell on the woman's face: "You will know soon."
The woman smiled and said, "Man, you have successfully aroused my interest. Come on, dance with me."
Lin Canyang did not refuse, in order to avoid being noticed by others, he had to hug this middle-aged, plump noble lady and sway in the middle of the dance floor.
He controlled his own consciousness and followed the leader's instructions. His consciousness slowly rose and eventually entered another dimension.
On the train to the coastal city, Sumu was sitting in a carriage drinking coffee.
Beside him were Lin Nanxing and others, and in other carriages were the Nightmare Apostles who were heading to the coastal cities together.
Su Mu gently put down the coffee cup, wiped the coffee foam from the corner of his mouth with a white napkin, and then his consciousness rose into the dream.
Above the endless white fog.
The projection of Pride and Lin Canyang's consciousness suddenly appeared.
"Chief, I have already sneaked into the aristocratic ball and now request support." Lin Canyang bowed his head and said respectfully.
Su Mu used Lin Canyang's perspective to see the extravagant and chaotic scene at the ball. He couldn't help but smile: "Accurate."
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