After Lan Zhi went out, she heard people on the street talking about the "Secret Realm of the Medical Saint". She pretended that she didn't know the news, bought a cake from a street vendor, and asked about the secret realm.
The peddler was the same spy. He had been setting up a stall here for a long time and also lived nearby. People who didn't know him would just think he was an ordinary citizen. The peddler told Lan Zhi what he knew. Lan Zhi nodded and, as usual, gave the hot pancake she had just bought to a beggar passing by.
The beggar's hair was messy and dirty, and he mumbled, "Thank you, you are such a good person..."
There was a small amount of sesame seeds sprinkled on the cake, and the aroma filled the air when taken a bite, but this beggar ate it so often that he was already tired of it.
Lan Zhi hired a carriage to Baishan. The driver was a stranger, seemingly older, in his fifties or sixties. Sitting in the carriage, Lan Zhi reflected on the pedestrians passing by and the several new stalls on the street. She wondered: Were these extra people truly ordinary citizens? Or were they spies sent by someone else?
Lan Zhi wasn't sure how many days she'd been in the Baishan Secret Realm, as the hours of day and night there were irregular, unlike those in the outside world. But she felt she hadn't been away for long. So why were there so many strange vendors near the Lan Mansion? Could it be that Prince Rui had returned?
Lan Zhi was thinking, and before she knew it, the carriage stopped.
Lan Zhi asked, "You're here so soon?"
The driver patted his chest proudly and said, "I'm a spiritual master. I'm driving, so I can travel much faster than ordinary people!"
Lan Zhi looked at him and asked, "Master Lingsheng, have you actually fallen to the point of driving a horse-drawn carriage?"
The driver's expression froze. He used to be Prince Rui's personal guard, had never been a spy, and had never received any relevant training. He let the cat out of the bag...
The driver was embarrassed and tried to think of an excuse. Fortunately, he was quick-witted and quickly came up with one. He pretended to be distressed and sighed, saying, "I used to be a guard for a wealthy family, but my son offended the young master of that family, and we were kicked out. To make a living, I started driving a carriage... Although I'm the weakest, at the Infant Yuan Realm, I'm still a cultivator after all. I can drive a carriage quickly and steadily, and many people like to ride in my carriage. Gradually, I started to get used to this kind of life."
"So that's how it is. Then is your price higher than that of ordinary drivers?" Lan Zhi asked again.
"Of course! Some people know that I am a cultivator, and they would rather pay a few more copper coins to ride in my carriage. They think it is very face-saving. If you ask me, they are too vain. It doesn't matter whose carriage they ride..." The coachman's tone was naturally superior.
Lan Zhi could basically conclude that he was also a spy, but this spy seemed much more amateur and not as good at disguise as those vendors who had been hanging around outside the Lan Mansion for a long time.
Lan Zhi took out a small piece of silver and handed it to the driver. The driver took out a few copper coins and prepared to give him change. Lan Zhi waved her hand and said, "No need."
"You are such a generous young lady," the driver said, trying to look cheerful. "But I'm a simple man, and I don't take advantage of others. I'll be waiting for you at the foot of the mountain and take you back later."
"what ever."
Lan Zhi replied nonchalantly. She found that the officers and soldiers at the foot of the mountain were already preparing to evacuate and were packing up their tents.
Lan Zhi walked up the mountain and found that the gate of the "Medical Saint's Secret Realm" was still standing there, but no one came out anymore. Most of the practitioners who had managed to survive hurried back to their sects or homes. After experiencing life and death, many practitioners began to miss the warmth of home and could not wait to leave Baishan. However, some practitioners stayed.
Not everyone in this world is grateful for what they have received. Some people turn their backs on others. After escaping from the secret realm, some spiritual masters wanted to thank Zhu Tianmiao in person and give him some gifts. Some spiritual masters also believed that Zhu Tianmiao must have gained an opportunity in the secret realm to rescue them from Chihu Village. If they could unite and rob Zhu Tianmiao...
The people of Chihu Village didn't understand the truth about the secret realm. They didn't even know the name of its owner, much less how many countries it encompassed or how many cultivators it trapped. Their vision was limited to Chihu Village. They believed the secret realm's challenges were those monsters like the white cloaks and the scarlet worms, and that Zhu Tianmiao was just a guy with bad luck. Everyone in Chihu Village had lost their memories and cultivation, except Zhu Tianmiao, who still had spiritual power...
However, they waited and waited, but never saw Zhu Tianmiao come out of the door.
Everyone was silent and could only communicate with their eye contact. They didn't dare to speak because Zhu Tong hadn't left either. Zhu Tong was standing at the place closest to the secret realm gate, while those spiritual masters who hadn't left were standing farther away. Some were hiding in the trees, observing this place from afar, and some were hiding behind rocks.
In addition to Master Lingsheng, there are some "family members" wandering around Baishan. Their relatives or fellow disciples have not come out yet. They are not giving up and want to wait a little longer. Maybe if they wait a little longer, the people will come out.
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The Lan brothers were tied up and lying on the ground, almost numb from lying there.
Lan Zheyu turned over gently and almost crushed his third brother.
Lan Jinyu squirmed his body to make room for his second brother. Just as the two brothers were about to lie down and rest, they saw a familiar figure out of the corner of their eyes.
"Azhi?"
Why is my sister here?
Lan Jinyu's eyes flashed with anxiety. After all, Zhu Tong was a ferocious beast in human form, and its strength rivaled that of Prince Rui. No one knew what this ferocious beast's temper was like. No one dared to provoke Zhu Tong, and they all stayed away. Only Lan Zhi came towards them...
Zhu Tong's emerald eyes looked towards Lan Zhi. She didn't recognize Lan Zhi's identity because Lan Zhi had previously used a disguise mask to change her height, appearance, gender, voice, and breath, making her disguise flawless. Zhu Tong couldn't be omniscient and almighty. She glanced at Lan Zhi indifferently, drew a line on the ground, and said indifferently: "Cross the line and you will die."
Lan Zhi lowered her head and saw that she was only one step away from the line.
Zhu Tong continued to look at the gate of the secret realm and no longer paid attention to Lan Zhi.
Lan Zheyu was worried, but a gentle smile appeared on his face: "Azhi, don't come over. Go home first and wait for us at home."
Lan Jinyu comforted him, "We are safe, don't worry."
Hearing this, Zhu Tong suddenly turned around and looked at Lan Jinyu lying on the ground, his eyes full of scrutiny.
Lan Jinyu: "..."
What's wrong?
What are you looking at him for?
Could it be that this ferocious humanoid beast wanted to kill him...
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