In the pitch-black night sky, two crescent moons twinkled and resonated with each other. Around the crescent moons, tens of thousands of stars bloomed brilliantly.
The crescent moons' brilliance sprinkled down, covering the earth with a thin veil.
In the Imperial City, inside a luxurious mansion.
Zhao Musheng stood in the courtyard. His body was draped with moonlight, and he had a kind and benevolent countenance. His gentle eyes gazed at the serpent-woman timidly looking back at him.
"Did you say that you came to the Imperial City to look for Owner Bu?" Zhao Musheng's eyes seemed to be slightly squinting, giving off a benevolent feeling. His body emitted a layer of faint golden brilliance, instantly calming the uneasiness in Yu Fu's heart.
"Yes..." Yu Fu swayed her serpentine tail and slightly shrunk her body.
The corners of Zhao Musheng's mouth suddenly curled up, and the gentle expression on his face became even more intense. "Don't be afraid, I am very familiar with Owner Bu. Perhaps... I can bring you to him."
Yu Fu froze for a moment, then her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up. She was completely unfamiliar with the Imperial City, and had no idea where the store Bu Fang spoke of was located... If this human before her was telling the truth, then it was indeed a good idea.
If she could find Owner Bu, then her father would be saved.
"The serpent-men tribe is in the Illusory Spirit Swamp, right? That is very far from here. Why did you come all the way to the Imperial City to look for Owner Bu?" Zhao Musheng asked.
Yu Fu's heart trembled, and she vigilantly looked at him.
Yu Fu's vigilance caused the expression on Zhao Musheng's face to slightly stiffen. His gaze gradually became cold, and the auspicious feeling of golden brilliance on his body also disappeared.
Zhao Musheng's eyes slightly narrowed, as if there was a strange brilliance circulating in the depths of his eyes. Yu Fu's gaze slightly slackened, and she couldn't help but say what she needed to say...
"Someone, take this serpent-woman away and watch her carefully... I didn't expect this serpent-woman to be related to Bu Fang. What a pleasant surprise."
Zhao Musheng calmly said. Then, several figures stepped into the mansion, dragged serpent-woman Yu Fu away, and locked her up.
Serpent-Men were very rare in the Light Wind Empire. Zhao Musheng had originally brought the three serpent-men back out of curiosity, but he did not expect that he would actually get information about Bu Fang from them.
Bu Fang was acquainted with the Nagas? Was Bu Fang from the Illusory Spirit Swamp?
"The only power in the Illusory Spirit Swamp is the unfathomable White Cloud Villa … Could it be that Bu Fang is a disciple of the White Cloud Villa? But if it's someone from the White Cloud Villa, why would they open a restaurant in the imperial city? "Zhao Musheng thought of many things in an instant.
The Mahayana Island was a powerful sect that was second only to the Wuliang Mountain's Celestial Arcanum Sect among the ten great sects. Therefore, he knew a lot of secrets. The White Cloud Villa was a very mysterious force. Perhaps only the equally mysterious Celestial Arcanum Sect could compare to it …
With his hands behind his back, Zhao Musheng paced around the mansion. After pondering for a long time, the corners of his mouth curled up.
With a snap of his fingers, a figure appeared from the darkness.
It was a bald young monk dressed in black linen. There were two rows of scars on his head. One of them was a hideous centipede-like scar that extended from the corner of his eyebrows all the way to the back of his neck.
"Elder." The young monk had a smile on his face and looked extremely harmless. If it were not for the centipede-like scar, he would have looked rather simple and honest.
"Shang De, you are the disciple with the highest cultivation level among the disciples of the Mahayana Island. Tomorrow, I will assign you a mission. Go and complete it …" Zhao Musheng said to the young monk with a smile.
The young monk Shang De said with a smile, "Elder, please tell me. If Shang De can accomplish it, I will not hesitate to go through fire and water."
Zhao Musheng pursed his lips. Even though this young monk Shang De was a disciple of the Mahayana Island's Buddhist Sect, his mouth was full of lies. The lies that came out of his mouth did not even need to be drafted.
"Tomorrow, go to Fang Fang's Little Store and subtly mention the topic of the serpent-men to the Owner Bu. See how Bu Fang reacts," Zhao Musheng said.
The young monk Shang De was taken aback. "Fang Fang's Little Store? The one that has been the talk of the town lately, the one that owns the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Tree? "
Zhao Musheng nodded. The young monk's eyes suddenly lit up. That glint was extremely crafty.
"Hehe, just you wait, elder. Shang De will go there tomorrow. I've been wanting to visit that store for a long time. The Five Stripes Path-Understanding Tree is a true treasure of heaven and earth!"
"Remember, don't fight recklessly. You only need to know how Bu Fang will react," Zhao Musheng said.
The young monk nodded with a smile, then turned around and left the courtyard.
Zhao Musheng watched as Shang De's silhouette disappeared into the distance. No one knew what he was thinking.
...
"Miss, the group of Battle-Saints has all returned … Obviously, they did not drink the wine."
In an inn, Wu Yunbai was sitting cross-legged cultivating. Master Ah Wu leaned against the window, watching the group of Battle-Saints flying by under the moonlight. He could not help but say this to Wu Yunbai.
Wu Yunbai did not respond to him, but simply nodded.
She had naturally smelled the aroma of the wine, but she could not be bothered to compete with the group of Battle-Saints. Nowadays, the Imperial City was in a state of flux, and there were many Battle-Saints. The White Cloud Villa did not send many people, so they could not be considered a powerful force. Naturally, they did not dare to cause too much trouble.
She planned to find Bu Fang the next day and ask for the seed of the Monarch Lotus. With the help of the seed, she could break through to seventh grade Battle-Saint. That way, she would have a greater say in the Imperial City.
When that time came … she would have the confidence to get involved in the ownership of the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Tree.
"Damn! Miss, there's a Battle-Saint running naked under the moonlight! Heavens, are all the Battle-Saints in the Imperial City so open-minded? "Master Ah Wu exclaimed again.
Wu Yunbai closed her eyes tightly, her forehead suddenly filled with black lines … "Your sister is cultivating, can you not be so startled? I almost got a chest ache while cultivating … "
But a Battle-Saint running naked … Wu Yunbai imagined the scene. Tsk, the scene was too beautiful, too painful.
...
Light Wind Empire Imperial Palace, Main Hall.
The lights were faintly lit. Ji Chengxue sat on the Dragon Throne with a frown. He was naturally aware of the influx of Battle-Saints in the Imperial City, but he couldn't do anything about it.
As he listened to the eunuch's report, the corner of his mouth suddenly curled.
"Owner Bu's move was not bad. He intimidated the Battle-Saints who were already restless, and gave the Imperial City a chance to ease its tension. The pressure from these Battle-Saints is too strong, and the order of the Imperial City is hard to manage."
"But I'm really looking forward to Owner Bu's new wine tomorrow. Without a doubt, it will be stronger than the Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine. This makes my heart itch unbearably," Ji Chengxue said with a bitter face.
Sighing, Ji Chengxue stood up from the Dragon Throne, paced a few steps, and asked the eunuch beside him.
"How is the Ghost Chef doing recently? Did he do anything special? "
"Replying to Your Majesty, the Ghost Chef Wang Ding has been very quiet for the past month. He stays in the small courtyard prepared by Your Majesty, cooks, takes a stroll … There are no other special actions," the eunuch said with his head lowered.
Ji Chengxue nodded. He hated this Ghost Chef to the core … If he hadn't spread the news, how would it have caused such a disturbance in the Imperial City? But the other party was a veteran Battle-Saint after all. If he wanted to make a move, the price he would have to pay would be too high.
"Continue to monitor him, and make preparations tomorrow. I'm leaving the palace," Ji Chengxue said.
The eunuch immediately raised his head, his face full of astonishment.
...
Early in the morning, the morning star leaped out of the horizon.
Bu Fang opened his drowsy eyes, then his eyes suddenly widened. He sat up from his bed, his expression drowsy and confused.
"Hmm? What happened last night? Last night … something seemed to have happened. Oh, right … I drank too much, and I was a little dazed. "
Bu Fang mumbled to himself, patted his stiff face, then climbed out of bed and finished washing up.
He walked to the kitchen and began his daily training of cutting and carving skills.
After drinking two cups of Frost Blaze Path-Understanding Brew last night, his entire body was dizzy. He only vaguely remembered what happened. It seemed like Xiao Bai stripped someone's clothes last night and made them run around naked. As for who it was, he couldn't remember clearly.
Since he couldn't remember clearly, he was too lazy to remember. Bu Fang twirled his knife, then returned it to the knife rack and began cooking the Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs.
Opening the door, a faint chill rushed in. It had been more than a month since the Spring Festival, and the weather was gradually warming up.
Opening the store door, Bu Fang placed the Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs in front of Blacky. After stroking the latter's smooth and untainted hair, Bu Fang stood up.
However, before he could return to the store, a clamor of footsteps came from the alleyway …
Bu Fang was instantly puzzled. Turning around, he saw a group of people majestically approaching.
Leading them were thirteen boorish and unrestrained burly men. Oh, among those burly men, there was even a pale-faced middle-aged man.
Behind the thirteen burly men were the majestic Three Barbarians of Ouyang, as well as a few people whose names Bu Fang couldn't name. The aura on these people was very vigorous.
With his sharp eyes, Bu Fang saw Fatty Jin and the others cowering behind this group of people … At this moment, their faces were filled with confusion.
It was so early in the morning … Where did so many experts with powerful auras come from? Couldn't they let him eat breakfast in peace?
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