The next morning, Shenlang started making arrangements.
Shenlang decided to only bring Yao Yue, Gao Jianli, and Jing Wuming to the Lifeless Mountain Range. As for the Xuan Ming Elders, Shenlang planned to leave them with the Shen Family. Firstly, they were too weak. Secondly, if anything happened to the Shen Family, they would be able to take care of them.
Shen Qing was unhappy when she saw that Shenlang was leaving. She pouted so much that a soy sauce bottle could be hung from her mouth.
Shenlang shook his head and smiled. He tapped Shen Qing's head and said, "You little girl, it's as if I'm not coming back. Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as possible. If you have any problems in the future, just tell the Xuan Ming Elders, okay?"
At this time, a guard came to report, "Young Master, someone from the City Lord Mansion said that they are ready to go. If Young Master wants to go, you can gather at the City Lord Mansion."
"Okay, let's go."
…
Along the way, everyone who saw Shenlang's group stayed far away. Shenlang's reputation in Rivertown was growing by the day. Everyone in Rivertown knew that Shenlang was another major force that could compete with the City Lord Mansion and the Stellar Pavilion. Even Su Xinghe was beaten half to death by Shenlang. Who would dare to provoke Shenlang?
Shenlang's group were all cold people. They were expressionless along the way. Gao Jianli held the Aqua Frost Sword in his hand and carried a weapon box on his back. Kim No-myung wore a bamboo hat with the brim lowered so that no one could see his face. The Enchanted Moon was dressed in white with a veil covering her face. She walked side by side with Shenlang. Although no one could see her face clearly, they were sure that the Enchanted Moon was a peerless beauty.
When they arrived at the City Lord's Mansion, they saw that the people from the Star Pavilion had also arrived. This time, the imperial court and the Star Pavilion had made sufficient preparations. There were three unfamiliar men beside Zhao Qi. Their expressions were cold and their auras were steady. At first glance, one could tell that they were not simple.
There were also a few more people around Yan Tian. These people were not as cold as the three people around Zhao Qi. Instead, they were chatting and laughing.
Seeing Shenlang, those people all looked at him with scrutinizing eyes. Before coming, Zhao Qi and Yan Tian had told them about Shenlang. They were very curious about the young Shenlang.
Shenlang smiled and greeted, "Good morning, Lord Zhao and Elder Yan."
"Haha, Shen Gongzi, good morning too."
Zhao Qi also greeted Yan Tian.
"Let's go. Since everyone is here, let's not waste any more time."
Zhao Qi called out, and everyone began their journey to the Lifeless Mountain Range.
…
On the official road to Yunzhou, Shenlang and the others rode on the majestic Gale Horses and moved forward slowly.
"Lord Zhao, I wonder if the imperial court has any countermeasures against the poisonous gas in the Lifeless Mountain Range?"
Shenlang tilted his head and asked.
"Yes, the imperial court sent me some anti-poison pills this time. If there are no accidents, it should be enough for us to safely reach the place where Changchun passed away."
Zhao Qi said with a smile.
"Alright, I hope there are no accidents."
Shenlang said with a smile.
It was very peaceful along the way. After all, with Shenlang and the others' luxurious lineup, ordinary people did not dare to provoke them.
However, along the way, Shenlang kept feeling that there was a pair of eyes staring at him in the dark. When he tried to sense it carefully, he could not feel anything. However, he was not too worried. With the strength of the Enchanted Moon and the others, unless they were experts of the Emptiness Realm, no matter how many people came, they would be sending themselves to death.
…
Ping City.
Ping City was a city at the junction of Jiangzhou and Yunzhou. It was also the only way to travel from Jiangzhou to Yunzhou. Many people who traveled between the two prefectures would rest here.
After traveling for three days, the group felt a little tired. Immediately, they prepared to rest in the city for the night and continue their journey tomorrow.
Ping City was very prosperous, much more so than Jiang City. There were people coming and going in the city, and it was very lively. Everyone casually found an inn and stayed there. Although everyone was of noble status, they were not picky about where they stayed. They casually found a room and stayed there.
"Shen Gongzi, Elder Yan, it's getting late. Let's rest here for the night and continue our journey tomorrow."
Zhao Qi cupped his hands and said.
"Yes, Lord Zhao. Rest early too."
Shenlang and Yan Tian returned the greeting. Then, the group dispersed and returned to their own rooms to rest.
…
The night was very dark. Dark clouds covered the sky.
"It seems like there is going to be a heavy rain."
Shenlang sat by the window and smelled the moisture in the air as he said faintly.
At this moment, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky and lit up the entire Ping City.
When the pedestrians on the street saw the bolt of lightning, they all ran back to their homes.
Indeed, as the bolt of lightning flashed, raindrops fell from the sky.
Listening to the sound of raindrops hitting the roof, Shenlang thought of his previous life.
In his previous life, whenever it rained, Shenlang would sit in front of the window and watch quietly. That was because there was a special atmosphere when it rained. That atmosphere might be loneliness.
Shenlang liked loneliness. Loneliness was something that a person had to experience. People had their joys and sorrows and were unpredictable. Regardless of whether it was family or loved ones, they would leave one day. Therefore, people had to endure loneliness.
At this moment, another bolt of lightning flashed. However, when this bolt of lightning flashed, Shenlang, who was looking into the distance, could not help but narrow his eyes.
In that instant, he saw something very strange. There were four black-clothed people with sinister masks on their faces. They were carrying a palanquin and were flying between the eaves. Every time the four of them rose and fell, they would leap a great distance.
On the palanquin sat a pale-faced and skinny young man. The young man wore a white headscarf and was dressed in white. His eyes were as red as blood. Even though he was far away, Shen Lang could still feel a gloomy and cold aura.
The youth seemed to have sensed something as well. He slowly turned his head in Shenlang's direction. It was as if he was very stiff.
As the bolt of lightning faded, the entire Ping City returned to darkness. However, in the last ray of light, Shenlang seemed to see the youth smiling maliciously at him.
"Who is it?"
Shenlang frowned and fell into deep thought.
The youth gave him a very sinister feeling. He did not seem like a person at all. Instead, he seemed more like a mummy.
Just as Shenlang was deep in thought, a black shadow flew out of the inn.
Shenlang's expression changed. He grabbed his weapon case and jumped out of the window to follow the figure.
He did not call Yao Yue and the rest because time did not allow for it. By the time he called Yao Yue and the rest, the figure might have already disappeared.
As he ran, Shenlang felt that something big was going to happen in Ping City tonight.
Shen Lang followed the black shadow all the way to the outside of a mansion.
The strange thing was that he could not sense a trace of life in the residence. It was eerily quiet.
The black shadow scanned the surroundings warily. After confirming that there was nothing, he jumped into the courtyard.
Shenlang waited outside for a while before jumping in as well.
When he saw the scene in the courtyard, Shenlang could not help but gasp.
There were corpses everywhere in the courtyard. Fresh blood mixed with the rain and flowed slowly like a small stream.
The corpses had died in a very cruel manner. They had either been decapitated or torn to pieces.
Shenlang carried his weapon case and walked warily along the river of blood in the courtyard. At this moment, he saw the black shadow jump into a room, as if looking for something.
Shenlang frowned. He quietly went outside the room and looked in through the window.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
