The soldiers looked extremely grim. They were about to rush over, but stopped in their tracks because of a remark by Feng Jiakang. One of the soldiers said to the woman in a low voice, "You should understand the urgency of the situation. If the VIP doesn't choose you, do you know what will happen to you?"
The woman gritted her teeth, a sound that could be interpreted as either fear or a desperate determination, which added a touch of sorrow to her expression, yet her actions remained ruthless.
Tasaburo's neck was twisted to one side, and his tongue was sticking out, showing that the other party was ruthless and showed no mercy.
The Cheng brothers gasped, then both looked at Feng Jiakang with fawning eyes. Feng Jiakang remained unfazed, as if the beauty was holding not a child, but a bouquet of flowers.
Only Cheng Shuang, who was constantly watching him, secretly looked down at Feng Jiakang's hand placed on his side. The hand was clenched tightly, the knuckles turning blue and white, and he was completely caught in a dilemma.
The little girl lowered her eyes. If he were smart, he would have replaced her.
Feng Jiakang felt a pang of anxiety and looked back into the city center, only to find no sign of his companions. He immediately cursed them for being scoundrels who hadn't come to greet him or help him solve this problem.
What does it have to do with him that this child, who is an enemy and not a friend, died? Even if he is a flower of the nation, so what? He wasn't planted in their country's flower garden. Because of a moment of pity, he ended up with a venomous beauty serving him closely. Isn't that just asking for trouble? ...etc.
"Ugh, you two, go and bring the ones from outside in. What a hassle! Running into you clueless little brats! I only need three people. Those who should leave should leave, and don't make such a bloody scene in front of me, it's an eyesore." Feng Jiakang complained, but his eyes gleamed.
By separating the three brothers who were on good terms, and letting Sanlang in alone, he would naturally align himself with Xiaoshuang, since he was clearly in poor health and had a grudge against the beauty. At that time, the beauty would definitely target the two younger ones in order to compete for favor. Hehehe, he could then take advantage of the chaos and strike while the enemy was at his back.
Little did he know, Cheng Shuang shared his thoughts. Although Tian Sanlang was shrewd, his physical condition was a factor; he would inevitably rely on others for many things. The capable and intelligent, yet covetous, beautiful older sister was not his ideal choice. The remaining option was himself.
In order to curry favor, Tasaburo always had to be more passive.
This is the first time that the two protectors have reached a tacit understanding.
"You two come out!" Before the Shiro brothers could respond, the soldiers dragged them out and replaced them with Tasaburo and the woman.
The woman handed over the travel permit with a smile. In an attempt to make a good impression on Feng Jiakang, she even took out some candy to give to Tian Sanlang, but Tian Sanlang, who had a bruised 'necklace' around his neck, coldly pushed her away.
He staggered toward Cheng Shuang, his dry, hoarse voice whispering, "Lend me three candies. When the honored guest is pleased and rewards me, I will return them double."
The little girl gave him a haughty look and deliberately made things difficult. "Do you think you can please the VIPs like this?" she pouted, clearly dissatisfied. "The VIPs have been standing here for ages because of you!" Even so, her little hand still reached into her bag.
Tian Saburo watched calmly as she took five pieces of candy for him, peeled one open and put it in his mouth. The wound on his neck was still there, but his voice had returned to the clear, childlike tone, "I will remember your kindness."
Cheng Shuang turned her head away and ignored him, clearly indicating that she did not believe him.
The door behind them slowly closed, leaving the Shiro brothers staring longingly at Tasaburo.
"Honored guest, I am Fang Niang. I really like you, that's why...that's why I hurt that child!"
Hearing the woman's sweet, coquettish explanation, Tian Sanlang ignored it, secretly hesitating but showing no sign of it on his face.
It was clearly impossible for him to please the VIPs with his energy. Fang Niang was too ruthless, and Xiao Shuang... was stubborn but soft-hearted and had the childlike mischievousness of Cheng Wudong, but that did not mean she was without cunning.
Tian Saburo sneered, "Those without a brain are just waiting to die outside!"
Feng Jiakang initially found it very uncomfortable sitting in the human-bridged sedan chair, feeling restless as if fleas were crawling on his bottom. But later, he discovered that this thing was quite nice, fragrant and soft, not bumpy when walking, and with beautiful women always there to chat with, hehehe.
Cheng Shuang glanced at Feng Jiakang, who was completely absorbed in his pleasure, then shifted her gaze to the brightly lit city center not far away. The buildings, arranged in rows, were no different in style from those outside the inner city, except that there were no low-rise buildings, only tall ones. Wisps of neon lights hung from the eaves, weaving through the entire city and making the starless and moonless sky colorful and dazzling, swaying in the wind, a truly beautiful sight.
The little girl looked up at the sky.
How can there be wind in here?
The city wall is clearly only two meters high, yet it cannot be seen at all from the outside. This shows that the function of the city wall should not be judged solely by its height, just like that small road sign.
The city gate was some distance from the city center. At the time, she thought that the layout here was similar to that of the outer city gate, following the pattern of leaving a large open space at the city gate. But now, as she approached this brightly lit city, she realized that she had been thinking in the wrong way.
If we compare the central city to a circle, then the urban area is the center of that circle. This center point doesn't rise abruptly from the ground; rather, it seems to emerge from underground. The closer you get, the more you can feel the biting wind coming from the cliff.
Until she approached the smooth 'cliff edge'...
Below was a pitch-black void, with only the whistling of the wind.
Even if there's only a gap wide enough for one person to fall through the cliff edge, it's still a fatal fall.
Feng Jiakang trembled, gripped the arm that was draped over him, and asked incredulously, "How are we going to get there?"
As soon as the words were spoken, a door opened, and a mahogany walkway creaked and groaned its way toward the 'cliff edge'. Through the gaps between the wooden planks, one could glimpse the dark abyss below, a sight that would send chills down one's spine at a single glance.
Having weathered many storms, Feng Jiakang coughed lightly and chuckled, "Put me down, I'll get there myself."
This order was clearly given to every VIP. Without saying a word, the human bridge carefully unloaded the person. Fang Niang twisted her body and squeezed through, saying ingratiatingly, "If you're afraid, let these people line up as handrails so you can help yourself across."
Tsk, what a femme fatale, she can actually say such things.
Feng Jiakang immediately moved around to Cheng Shuang's side, deliberately avoiding Fang Niang, but nodded his head reasonably, "I admire your intelligence. Okay, let's do it this way!"
Cheng's eyes twitched again. She glanced at him speechlessly. This uncle was a living example of what it meant to say one thing and mean another...
The fairies must have undergone such tests more than once. One by one, they walked onto the wooden walkway, skillfully untied their shawls, tied one end to their wrists and the other end to the gaps in the wooden planks, and then gave Feng Jiakang sweet smiles.
"Distinguished guest, please take your seat!"
Cheng Shuang rolled her eyes, not understanding why Feng Jiakang was blushing again!
Feng Jiakang: No, I didn't, don't get the wrong idea!
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