Eternal vanity
Chapter 64
Bai Chen waved his hand expressionlessly and got rid of a restless wild beast in the forest as he pondered.
He had once found an opportunity to enter the Vitality Space and was surprised to find that the Ice Condensate Lake that Li Chuan gave him in the arcane realm had expanded by itself and occupied a third of the entire space!
The Ice Condensate Lotuses had also bloomed and filled the entire lake!
It was full of spiritual energy and was thriving!
Bai Chen was completely speechless. To be able to grow on its own, it had to be at least ten thousand years old. This gift from Li Chuan could be said to be incomparably precious. In addition to the fact that this space was filled with wood attribute mist, it wouldn't be long before the Ice Freezing Lotus could produce Ice Freezing Lotus Seeds.
In his joy, Bai Chen went to the Netherworld for a walk and discovered something that made him even more ecstatic.
Other than the pure dark mist and the pile of rare materials in the corner, the Fuchen Sword was floating in the middle!
Although the Fuchen Sword had been shattered into pieces, Bai Chen was so happy that he did not know how to express it. The Fuchen Sword!
His Fuchen Sword!
Ever since he killed Zong Heng, the Fuchen Sword had gone missing. He did not expect that it would be retrieved by the Pathless Coin and appear in the Netherworld!
Once out of the space, he could summon the fragments of the Fuchen Sword just like how he summoned the Pathless Coin. Even if it was only the tip of the sword, it still possessed unparalleled sharpness and sharpness!
Bai Chen was elated as he thought about finding someone to repair the Fuchen Sword. He was in a good mood along the way.
"We're here," Han Xing said.
Bai Chen stopped in his tracks. In front of him was a very imposing city gate. Although it was inferior to the ones built in the Upper Realm, it still exuded a sense of power and vicissitudes.
One could tell how prosperous this country was in the past.
The sky was already pitch black. Only the flickering flames on the city walls were bright and eye-catching.
Ling Fan put on a cloak and walked up to the lazy city guard. He asked gently, "We want to enter the city. Can you do us a favor?"
Unexpectedly, the city guard did not have the slightest intention of treating him with respect. He impatiently raised his spear and chased Ling Fan away.
Ling Fan staggered, and Han Xing rushed over to support her.
"Hey, how can you be like this!" Ling Mu said indignantly.
"Why aren't you scramming?
Don't you know that all the checkpoints in the Suchen Empire forbid foreigners from entering the country?
Don't be an eyesore here! "
"No, we are also Su Chen's people …"
"Go away, go away! You can't do that!"
More and more guards gathered around the man, all of them raising their spears with unfriendly expressions.
Bai Chen frowned and said, "Let's leave first."
While the group of people was feeling depressed, Ling Fan asked in confusion, "What is going on?
Why did Fifth Brother seal the checkpoint? "
"Maybe he's afraid that his misdeeds in the country will be known by outsiders," Bai Chen said with a smile.
Ling Mu let out a sneeze that was neither too loud nor too soft. He couldn't help but tighten his cloak.
"It's impossible for us to enter the city with our current identities, but …" Bai Chen kept them in suspense.
Ling Mu's eyes lit up. "Bai Chen, do you have a way?"
Bai Chen choked back the words he was about to say. The two of them looked about the same age, but Bai Chen was much older than Ling Mu. It sounded awkward and helpless, so he just let Ling Mu call him that.
Han Xing used his divine sense and said, "There's a group of carriages not far ahead. They look like they're escorting criminals, but they don't."
"Of course not," Bai Chen said. "They're slaves."
Ling Fan's usually calm face suddenly cracked. She asked uneasily, "Slaves?!
That's impossible! "
"Father abolished the slave system when he ascended the throne. Could it be …"
Seeing Bai Chen and Han Xing nodding affirmatively, Ling Fan's eyes showed disappointment.
"I thought that Fifth Brother was just a little greedy for power, but he actually reverted to such an abominable thing."
Bai Chen smiled and said, "However, this will make things easier for us. Later, you guys can …"
Bai Chen motioned for the three of them to come over and explained his plan in detail.
"… Then, we can sneak into the city."
"This …" Han Xing's face turned ashen, as if he was extremely embarrassed.
Bai Chen patted him on the shoulder with a smile, as if comforting him. He said casually, "A real man knows when to yield and when to stand tall. It's fine, it's fine. I don't care, so why are you being so awkward?"
"…"
The slaves in the carriages had their hands and feet shackled with iron chains. They trembled under the reprimands of their attendants.
"Shut up, all of you!
It's your fortune to be chosen by Lord Lu!
What are you crying for?! "The attendant looked fierce. He waved his iron whip and whipped the slaves from time to time, causing them to cry out in pain.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the forest. The attendant immediately became alert and shouted, "Who's there?!
Come out! "
"Oh, oh, Lord Officer, this humble one didn't mean to disturb Lord Lu. It's just that us two brothers are really desperate, so we want to seek Lord Lu's protection."
A clear and bright voice was heard. Two young men of similar stature walked out from the bushes in the forest.
"What are you doing?!"
The attendant looked at the two young men hesitantly. One of them had a stiff face, and the other had white hair and red eyes. They greeted him with a smile. There was no fluctuation of source power from the two of them, so the attendant immediately let down his guard.
The white-haired young man smiled and went up to them. He took out a few taels of gold from his sleeve and stuffed it into the attendant's hand. He said, "Big Brother, we two brothers came from the Northern Frontier. It's just that we're unfamiliar with this place. We've long heard of Lord Lu's style, so we want to seek refuge with Lord Lu."
The attendant was very satisfied with this person's tactfulness. He weighed the gold in his hand and put it into his pocket.
There were many handsome men and beautiful women in the Northern Frontier. Seeing that the two brothers were extraordinarily handsome, especially the white-haired young man, he had a rare handsomeness. Lord Lu also liked women. If he sent the two of them, he might even get some rewards.
"Follow me." The attendant beamed with joy and led the two of them to the most gorgeous carriage.
Han Xing had goosebumps all over his body, but he still acted according to the plan.
Bai Chen walked with a smile. The plan was already half completed. Brother Han, you have to hold on.
Bai Chen used his divine sense to investigate. Most of the slaves were extraordinarily good-looking men. It seemed that this Lord Lu might have some strange fetishes.
Han Xing beat the two attendants at their own game. Without anyone noticing, he knocked them unconscious and dragged them into the forest. Then, Bai Chen and Han Xing went to attract attention. Ling Fan and Ling Mu changed into the clothes they took from the attendants. They took the opportunity to blend in with the group and enter the city together with the caravan!
In the middle of the night, it was dark. No one could see what was different.
It was not that Han Xing was forced to be a male pet. Bai Chen and Han Xing had the highest cultivation levels. If anything happened, they would be able to deal with it calmly.
Han Xing was so aggrieved that he wanted to kill someone. When he saw the greasy-haired, powder-faced, fat Lord Lu in the luxurious carriage, he almost couldn't keep up his act.
Bai Chen was disgusted to the extreme, but he still held back his disgust. He bowed to Lord Lu obediently and said, "Hello, Lord Lu."
The attendant winked at Lord Lu and said, "Lord Lu, these two want to rely on you. What do you think?"
Lord Lu turned his head, and his eyes widened.
Two high-quality goods delivered to his doorstep!
"Well done. When we return to the residence, you will be heavily rewarded. Let's go back to the city."
Lord Lu rubbed his hands together and laughed in a very disgusting manner. His narrow eyes never left White Dust and Hanxing as he sized them up from head to toe.
The attendant was wild with joy. He respectfully left Bai Chen and Ling Mu behind and went to command the carriage.
Han Xing wanted to pull this bastard down and beat him up several times. Bai Chen kept winking at him, telling him to bear with it. He was about to succeed.
Please don't make a mistake now. We're so close. We'll succeed when the carriage starts moving!
"Come, come, come. Come and play with Lord Lu."
Lord Lu chuckled with a covetous look on his face. The veins on Bai Chen's forehead throbbed incessantly. The sullenness in his heart was no different from Hanxing's, but he still forced a smile and pulled Hanxing into the carriage.
I'll bear with it … I'll bear with it …
When Ling Fan saw the carriage start moving, she hurriedly took Ling Mu and sneaked to the back of the line. No one noticed that someone had sneaked in.
The two of them were fine for the time being, but Bai Chen and Han Xing were about to explode.
"Thank you, Lord Lu, for your help. Let me, toast, you."
Han Xing squeezed the words out from between his teeth. Bai Chen wanted to laugh. He could totally imagine how Han Xing was feeling right now.
Lord Lu didn't take the wine glass in Han Xing's hand. Instead, his two fat hands sneakily reached for Han Xing's waist.
"My, my, my!!!!"
Han Xing couldn't stand it anymore. With a burst of anger, he knocked Lord Lu unconscious and put him on the ground. The carriage immediately swayed a few times.
It was so fast that it made people speechless.
The attendant looked back at the slightly swaying carriage behind him and clicked his tongue a few times.
"He's having fun so quickly …"
Then he ignored him.
"Pfft."
Bai Chen was stunned. Although he had expected this, he still couldn't help but laugh. "What should we do? What should we do when we enter the city?"
Han Xing, who was red in the face, almost broke down. He was an eight-foot-tall man, but …
He wanted to chop off those two pig trotters to vent his anger.
Han Xing sat back in his seat unhappily and said angrily, "I don't know.
Hmph! "
Bai Chen almost suffered internal injuries from trying to hold back his laughter. He took down the gorgeous robe hanging in the carriage and put it on. Then he stuffed Lord Lu under the seat.
"Okay, okay. Be careful when you pass through the city gate. Don't give yourself away." Bai Chen put on the robe and only half of his chin was exposed.
Han Xing also covered half of his face and didn't say anything else.
In front of the city gate.
"Who's there!" The city guard shouted with a torch.
The leader of the attendants said unhappily, "Do you think you can stop Lord Lu?
Hurry up and open the gate. "
The city guard was shocked and smiled flatteringly at the leader of the attendants. "Oh, it's Lord Lu. I didn't recognize you. Please open the gate!"
At the order, the simple and heavy gate slowly opened.
The carriage continued to move and sneaked into the city without anyone noticing. No one noticed that the person in the carriage had been switched.
The moment they entered the city, Bai Chen and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. He asked Han Xing to escort Ling Fan and Ling Mu to leave first, while he stayed behind to deal with this matter. He would meet up with them later and follow the vine to find the melon. Lord Lu's status was very honorable. They could find more clues by following this "vine".
Han Xing couldn't stand staying in the carriage. Under the cover of the night, he quietly flew and disappeared into the darkness.
Bai Chen closed his eyes and rested, waiting for the carriage to arrive at its destination.