As the final bolt of lightning struck, Liu Jinghong's entire body crackled with electricity.
Once the lightning subsided, his aura had completely changed.
This is—the oppressive aura emanating from the Distraction stage.
Liu Jinghong anticipated that he would not look good at this moment, so without even opening his eyes, he used the Qian hexagram to teleport back to his courtyard.
Thus, this unprecedentedly grand collective tribulation came to an end. However, the disciples who witnessed it were all baptized by the residual power of the tribulation lightning and gained some insights. After returning home, some went into seclusion to cultivate, which caused a long-lasting surge of breakthroughs.
Chu Hongluan's courtyard was gone, so that night the two of them bid farewell to the Pavilion Master's wife and other junior brothers and sisters, and set off for the Wilderness.
The advantage of having only the two of them is that they don't need to use a transport boat; they can simply follow the directions on the map and perform a few divinations.
The Wilderness is located in the most remote corner of the Western Regions. Last time they came, they visited the old man Wangsheng in Yuanmeng Village and also toured the Wu Clan. They are quite familiar with the Western Regions.
When the third hexagram of the Heavenly Stem fell, the two arrived at a city near the wilderness.
Looking up, I saw a tattered plaque hanging at the city gate that read: Chaos City.
Chaos City, being one of the cities closest to the Demon Clan's "base camp," the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, is not under the jurisdiction of the nine major sects and is a barbaric city that reveres plunder.
Inside, the strong are respected, the line between good and evil is blurred, and many rogue cultivators, demonic cultivators, and other vicious and wicked people gather.
Chu Hongluan and her companion did not want to cause trouble, but considering that the information they knew about Phoenix Blood was still too abstract, after a moment's deliberation, they decided to enter the city to rest and inquire around.
However, it must be said that the two were dressed too properly at the moment, and just by standing at the door, passersby frequently cast wary glances at them.
So Liu Jinghong stretched out his arm and pulled Chu Hongluan into his embrace.
"The character '干' signifies the shifting of stars and the turning of the stars."
Using the divination, the two teleported to an ordinary courtyard in the city, intending to take two pieces of clothing to disguise themselves.
As soon as they entered, they heard the creaking of a wooden bed coming from inside the room, accompanied by a man's uncontrollable sobs.
......
Hmm, she seems to have a knack for these kinds of situations.
On second thought, in a place like Chaos City where moral standards are almost zero, very few women could survive.
But a man is a boy until he dies, and once his needs arise, it's not impossible for them to make do with each other.
However, indulging in debauchery during the day is still a bit too unrestrained.
Liu Jinghong frowned so deeply she could trap a fly, and quickly picked out two pieces of clothing from the clothes hanging to dry in the courtyard.
Chu Hongluan saw his expression, which was even more disgusting than if he had eaten shit, and she was so embarrassed by her laughter that she trembled and her vision blurred.
This prompted Liu Jinghong to frequently cast resentful glances at him.
After taking their clothes, the two of them each found a secluded corner to put them on.
Chu Hongluan was wearing a men's robe with an exotic style. Because she was already tall and slender, the belt around her wide waist made her look imposing and dignified, yet also somewhat casual and unruly. At first glance, she did indeed look like a foreigner.
Liu Jinghong's outfit was in the style of the Central Plains, but the fabric was too rough, making it seem out of place on a noble young master like him.
His complexion was terrible, as was Chu Hongluan's.
The two tacitly chose to remain silent, quickly found an inn nearby, booked two superior rooms, and tossed a purse full of high-grade spirit stones to the waiter, asking him to buy a few sets of clothes according to their sizes.
It wasn't that they weren't used to wearing other people's clothes, or that the clothes didn't fit, looked bad, or were uncomfortable, but rather that these two pieces of clothing were simply—too smelly! Too smelly!
When I first received it, I didn't notice anything amiss. But as soon as I put it on, a musty, stale smell, accumulated over countless years and never properly washed, assaulted my nostrils. Mixed with a faint, almost imperceptible stench of blood, enveloped by the fragrance of soapberry, it was nauseating.
I should have thought of that earlier.
In places like this, where there are mostly "stinky" old men, how many of them would actually wash their clothes properly?
An inauspicious start, an inauspicious start.
In the lobby on the first floor of the inn, the waiter weighed the purse in his hand and whispered something in the innkeeper's ear.
The two of them looked up at Chu Hongluan and Liu Jinghong upstairs, both revealing malicious smiles.
There were fat sheep, clean and white, that looked easy to slaughter.
The shop assistant left the inn with his purse, and when he returned, he was carrying a tray covered with silk, filled with the clothes he had bought according to his request.
But instead of going upstairs directly, he carried the tray around to the back of the counter. The shopkeeper took out a white porcelain bottle from his sleeve, touched the collar of each garment, and then covered them with silk again.
He then gestured with his chin toward the second floor, indicating to the waiter to take it upstairs.
This is a bewitching incense that can even knock out a Nascent Soul cultivator. Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut; at least we're giving you some face.
The shop assistant walked to Liu Jinghong's door and was about to knock when the door creaked open first.
Liu Jinghong was only wearing an undergarment, and just by looking at the material, you could tell it was expensive, a world apart from the long gown he had worn when he arrived.
The waiter respectfully handed over the tray, his eyes lowered, perfectly concealing the contempt in his gaze.
Liu Jinghong took the tray, thanked him, and went back to her room.
The waiter went downstairs and whispered in the shopkeeper's ear again.
"You wouldn't believe it, that young master even thanked me! It's hilarious! He can't even pretend properly!"
"Hmph. Two ignorant brats dare to come to Chaos City? Judging from their fair and clean appearance, they are obviously young masters and ladies raised by wealthy families in nearby towns! Do they think they can hide their true identities by changing into some shabby clothes?"
"Haha, they probably snuck out to make their way in the world! Tonight we'll teach them a lesson! Let them know what the real dangers of the world are!"
"Tsk, I haven't seen a woman in years, and I never expected one to come knocking on my door, especially such a stunning beauty. Tonight, I'm going to break my fast!"
"Could I also...?"
"Look at you, so pathetic! Don't worry, considering you've been with me for so many years, you'll get your share of the benefits. That pretty boy is yours, the girl is mine! Just be careful not to ruin her, or I can send them both to the market and sell them for a good price! I'll make a big buck!"
Upstairs, Liu Jinghong and Chu Hongluan had already changed their clothes and were sitting opposite each other at the table.
While drinking tea, I eavesdropped on the conversation.
"So this is how they see us."
Liu Jinghong remained silent, gripping her teacup tightly in her hand.
Chu Hongluan chuckled, freeing the nearly shattered teacup from his grasp, and said softly:
"Senior brother, don't be impatient. Let them run wild a little longer. Killing them indiscriminately now won't be satisfying. The night is long; we need to find some fun..."
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