Chapter 55 Show Me
Some people found it quite funny to see him gloating over other people's misfortunes. He Cen is a man with a shallow mind, and it is all shown on his face. If you share the same hatred with him, he will be on good terms with you two brothers.
Ouyang Yinyin was so unkind and unjust to him, and He Cen hated her so much. If you confront that stinky woman, He Cen will definitely like you 100%.
This month is the time for the Hibiscus Conference to be held. The Bai family had sent out the invitations three months ago, and the Bai Zi Mansion has also been preparing for this event. Recently, some of the bustling streets in the city have been posted with hibiscus signs and a lot of flowers have been put out for decoration.
He Cen took a quick look at these hibiscus flowers when he went out for some fresh air. He felt that they were quite ordinary and not as pretty as the modern ones. He wondered how they were cultivated.
"Are these the Bai family's red moon hibiscus flowers?"
Jun Chao shook his head. "No, these are ordinary hibiscus flowers. The red moon hibiscus flowers only bloom at night, and only the people of the Bai family know how to cultivate them. They are not usually taken out easily."
"The most powerful force in Baizifu is the Bai family. The people here are deeply protected by the Bai family, so the people in the city like hibiscus flowers very much. It can be regarded as the city emblem of Baizifu."
“Is there something wrong with these hibiscus flowers?”
He Cen muttered quietly, "It's fine, but it doesn't look good."
Jun Chao laughed softly upon hearing this, "It is indeed ordinary, of very poor quality. In fact, the Red Moon Hibiscus Flower is just like that. You will probably be disappointed if you see the real thing."
"There are many exotic flowers and plants in the world of cultivation. There are a few medicinal fields in Beiqi that are growing well. Let's go and pluck the fur of the foxes later."
Bei Qi glanced over and said, "Hey, I'm still listening."
Jun Chao: "What? You don't want to be plucking He He?"
Bei Qi: “…”
He Cen ignored the two of them bickering and kept staring at the hibiscus flowers along the way. There were several pots of them placed at the door of the restaurant where they were going to have dinner. The flowers seemed to be blooming much more gorgeously than those in other places. He squatted down and took a special look.
They all wore disguises when traveling and suppressed their realms, so outsiders could not tell that these people were all powerful people in the world of cultivation.
The owner of the restaurant thought that He Cen liked the flowers at his door, so he was quite enthusiastic when he welcomed people in, "You immortals are also invited to participate in the Furong Festival in Bai Mansion, right? Please come in quickly. This event that happens once every thirty years is not easy to come to. Come in and take a rest."
He Cen pointed at the welcoming hibiscus flowers at his door and asked, "Boss, did you grow these flowers yourself?"
The shopkeeper laughed, "No, no, no, these are bought from the Bai family's flower house. We have no experience in growing flowers, so how can we grow these delicate hibiscus flowers so well?"
He Cen smiled and praised, "The Bai family is really good at growing flowers. We have come all the way here and found that the flowers here are the most beautiful, so we came in."
The shopkeeper smiled as he heard this. "Your Majesty, you have a good eye. The hibiscus flowers I bought are not cheap. They are top-quality flowers among ordinary flowers. Of course they look good. Not everyone in Bai Zi Mansion has the financial resources we have."
"These pots of hibiscus flowers cost me a lot of money. How can ordinary people afford them?"
"The hibiscus flowers that I grow are far inferior to those cultivated by the Bai family. It is a good decision for you to come to our place. The dishes in our restaurant are the best in the Bai Zi Mansion."
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He Cen smiled in response, and found a private room with Jun Chao and the others to sit down, and ordered many of the restaurant's signature dishes.
After the dishes were served and everyone left, Bei Qi opened the sound barrier, and a few people spoke, "There's something wrong with that flower."
"Did you find out?"
Bei Qi nodded, "How can a hibiscus flower be so gorgeous and gorgeous? It exudes an evil aura."
"Although the hibiscus flowers of ordinary families bloom sparsely, there is no problem. However, these high-quality ones bought from the Bai family have many problems."
He Cen scooped a spoonful of almond tofu and listened to Bei Qi and the others talking quietly. He didn't interrupt them. After he had a good rest, he spoke, "I think it's not just the flowers that have problems, the soil has problems too. The Bai family must have done a lot of things behind the scenes that hurt others and benefited themselves. We need to investigate."
He put it simply and Jun Chao and the others guessed it immediately. In addition, there were many cases of missing independent cultivators in Bai Zi Mansion. With so many connections between the upper and lower levels, it was most likely related to the Bai family.
Originally, they went out just to keep an eye on Ouyang Yinyin, but they didn't expect that there was such a disaster hidden in Bai Zi's mansion. It didn't seem appropriate to pretend that they didn't know.
Jun Chao glanced at He Cen, "How about? Stop pretending?"
The little sword spirit smiled faintly, "I wasn't pretending in the first place. Didn't Wen Qing already reveal his true identity?"
"We can just use one person's name. Wen Qing and I will go to the Bai Mansion tomorrow. You two should stay out of the way and keep an eye on the young master of the Bai family. Don't let that stinky woman go on the mission alone."
Several people looked at each other and said, "Okay, we'll follow He He's arrangements."
The Bai family should have been prepared by now. They probably have to guard against Wen Qing's sudden attack, so they might as well go straight to his house, take a look around the Bai family's territory, and dig out all the things hidden underground.
Besides, He Cen hasn’t shown up for a long time. He doesn’t like to disguise himself and feels uncomfortable.
Several people in Jun Dynasty knew what he was thinking and did not object. After dinner, Wen Qing and He Cen went to Bai Mansion together. As soon as the dazzling blond-haired young man appeared in Bai Zi Mansion, the news in the city spread out immediately as if it had wings.
The people of the Bai family waited in fear, not daring to get close to He Cen and Wen Qing. Following a cultivator in the fusion stage, did they want to die or did they want to be wiped out?
We can only rely on some information from some nearby guards in the city to observe what Wen Qing, the ghost cultivator boss, is doing in Baizi Mansion.
For two or three days, Wen Qing either accompanied He Cen shopping or accompanied his little disciple to eat and drink. He felt extremely pampered. The young man was affectionate and bright, with a lively personality. He jumped around Wen Qing every day, dragging him here and there. People in the world of cultivation had never seen someone who was so close to the city lord.
At that moment, the rumor that several big guys doted on their disciples spread more widely.
When the Huangji Sect who had been at the auction heard that it was really the Ghost City Lord who had arrived, several elders immediately prepared some generous gifts and came to the auction, fearing that Wen Qing would bear a grudge against them for having snatched the iron bone wood.
The Huangji Sect has considerable strength in Xia Country, so they can produce a lot of good things. Wen Qing took a casual look and saw that they were all elixirs prepared for the Foundation Establishment Stage and the Golden Core Stage. They were obviously intended for He Cen, whom Wen Qing and others loved.
"You are really thoughtful. You know that I love my disciples, and you have prepared these herbs well."
"Hehe, go and have a look to see if you find any magical instrument you like."
He Cen was lying on Wen Qing's shoulder playing with her hair. When she heard what he said, she ran over and said, "Let me see~"