"This countryside doesn't look like much. What's there to see?"
Cha Ruyan suddenly said. She seemed to have lost interest in strolling around and turned to walk towards the pavilion.
Fei Hong and Xue Linglong's expressions froze. Fortunately, they were also born in the brothel and had heard all kinds of nasty words. Their expressions quickly returned to normal and they could only pretend they didn't hear anything.
Pang Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, had an awkward expression. She didn't expect her mother to be so rude.
Sitting down in the pavilion, Cha Ruyan glanced at the two girls, "I heard you two were born in the brothel. Is the rumor true?"
Fei Hong and Xue Linglong's eyes flashed. This was their weakness. Usually, no one would mention it in front of them. Today, they were exposed.
Pang Xiaoxiao couldn't stand it anymore and quickly pulled her mother's clothes.
Cha Ruyan naturally understood her daughter's warning, but she remained indifferent. She only stared at the two girls. If they dared to be disrespectful, she would take the opportunity to attack.
Fei Hong bowed slightly and said softly, "We are of humble birth. Please excuse us, Madam."
Cha Ruyan said sarcastically, "What is there to be embarrassed about? Now that you have become a phoenix, those sisters of yours must be very envious. They are probably using you two as role models."
Pang Xiaoxiao saw that her mother was going overboard and pulled her mother's clothes again.
Cha Ruyan suddenly turned around and scolded, "Are you itching for a fight? Don't you know your place? "It seemed like she was scolding her daughter, but the meaning behind her words seemed to be pointing at the mulberry tree and scolding the locust tree.
Pang Xiaoxiao was extremely embarrassed. She couldn't openly help her mother.
Instead, Fei Hong answered with a smile. She pointed to a pavilion that was supposed to lead the mother and daughter pair to. "Madam, there is a treasure pavilion not far away. The Governor usually likes to collect rare items and place them in there. Would Madam like to go and take a look?"
This was the task Miao Yi gave her. He knew Cha Ruyan hated him and didn't want her to ruin his plan at this time, so he prepared a treasure pavilion in advance.
Hearing that it was Niu Youde's treasure trove, Cha Ruyan was slightly tempted. She wanted to see what treasures Niu Youde had collected. However, on the surface, she said indifferently, "What kind of treasures could there be in such a barren land?" She really did not open her mouth, but once she did, her words were full of thorns.
Fei Hong said, "Madam is experienced and knowledgeable, and we are blind, so we shall take this opportunity to ask Madam to give us some pointers."
Pang Xiaoxiao didn't want her mother to continue speaking ill of her and wanted to help distract her. She hurriedly said in a slightly spoiled manner, "I want to see what treasures the Governor has collected. Mother, let's go and see."
Seeing this, Cha Ruyan went with the flow. "Since that's the case, let's go and take a look."
The few of them moved all the way to the outside of the treasury. Fei Hong pushed the door open and entered. The first floor was not decorated at all, and she could see everything in one glance.
Fei Hong invited the mother and daughter to the second floor, where they saw all kinds of collections, which could be described as a dazzling lineup.
It wasn't that Cha Ruyan hadn't seen good things before, but most of the good things were kept in the storage space and wouldn't be deliberately piled up like this. Suddenly being in it, the visual impact really made Cha Ruyan feel slightly stunned. She muttered in her heart, "This Niu Youde has really gotten a lot of good things over the years."
At a glance, the thing that attracted her attention the most was a screen in the treasury.
It wasn't an ordinary screen. The scenery on the screen was unpredictable. Sometimes it was like a landscape painting, sometimes it was flowing with colors, sometimes it was the beautiful scenery of the mountains, sometimes it was the bright moon, sometimes it was the vast sea, sometimes it was a boat on a river, and sometimes it was the lonely smoke of the desert. It was really magical.
Cha Ruyan stood in front of the screen and her eyes lit up. She reached out to touch it and found that it wasn't an artifact, but a naturally formed crystal. It was just that she didn't know what kind of gas or something else was inside the crystal, but when it surged inside, it formed a scenery. She couldn't help but praise, "This is a rare thing."
Xue Linglong, who was accompanying her, had a slight feeling in her heart. This was originally a gift from Xu Tangran, but he forced her to give it to Fei Hong.
Fei Hong smiled and said, "The scenery on this screen is ever-changing and endless. It can't be seen in a short time. If Madam is interested, why don't you bring it back to the Marshal's Residence and slowly admire it?"
This was a gift for her! Cha Ruyan suddenly felt a little tempted. She vaguely said, "This isn't too appropriate, right? This is Governor Niu's collection. How can I just give it away so easily? "
Fei Hong said, "The Governor has instructed me beforehand that as long as Madam likes it, you can take anything you want. It's fine even if Madam takes all of it."
Cha Ruyan glanced at her and understood. Niu Youde was trying to please her.
She was a little hesitant about whether she should accept it. After circling the screen twice, she really liked it. She wanted to bring it back and show it to the women she usually came in contact with. Such a rare thing would definitely attract a wave of envy. However, she was a little embarrassed to take it for free. But then she thought about it again. This thing must have been obtained by Niu Youde using his power. It would be a waste not to take Niu Youde's things. Besides, she couldn't hope to let bygones be bygones just by giving him a gift. She would have to settle the score with him sooner or later.
With that thought, she felt better. She said indifferently, "If that's the case, it would be impolite to refuse." She then put it away into her storage bangle.
Actually, even if she didn't take it, Fei Hong would have thought of a way to make her accept it. Otherwise, Miao Yi wouldn't have needed to create a treasure vault to show off.
Although Cha Ruyan wanted to teach Niu Youde a lesson in the future, she showed mercy to Fei Hong and Xue Linglong. She no longer mocked and ridiculed Fei Hong and Xue Linglong. She was admiring the dazzling array of treasures. Occasionally, she would chat with the two girls with a smile. Whenever she saw something she liked, she would take it.
Fei Hong also asked Pang Xiaoxiao to see if there was anything she liked. After some consideration, Pang Xiaoxiao found it hard to refuse her kindness. She only took one …
Phantom city, underground lake. Miao Yi and Pang Guan stood side by side at the bow of the ship, heading in the direction of the Pavilion of Faith.
In the gloomy world, flower-decorated boats with colorful lanterns came and went. The waves shimmered, and occasionally, elegant music drifted over. Pang Guan suddenly sighed, "It's quite a sight."
Miao Yi smiled, "Mister, have you never been to the phantom city?" He changed the way he addressed him here.
Pang Guan glanced at him, "Definitely not as frequent as you."
Miao Yi chuckled.
When they arrived at the Pavilion of Faith, they entered a specially empty waterway to avoid being seen by too many people.
The ship docked at the shore. Qi Jue was already waiting there, and personally led the two into the Pavilion of Faith.
When they reached the top floor, Yang Zhaoqing and Chen Huaijiu were stopped. Only Miao Yi and Pang Guan were allowed to enter the deep corridor.
It was Pang Guan's first time coming to such an important place like the Pavilion of Faith. In the past, no matter how high their status was, they wouldn't let them in. Even if Master Qing gave the order, Cao Man probably wouldn't go see them. With their powerful background, Master Qing couldn't do anything to them.
When they arrived at their destination, Qi Jue opened the door without announcing himself. He invited the two in and closed the door behind him.
The room was dimly lit, and there were already two people inside. One of them stood with his hands behind his back, facing the window so others couldn't see his face. It was Cao Man.
The other person stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the two who came in. It was Wei Shu.
Seeing Wei Shu, Pang Guan's heart skipped a beat. It seemed like Niu Youde was right. Wei Shu was already on Cao Man's side.
Miao Yi tore off his disguise, and Pang Guan followed suit. He smiled at Wei Shu, "Head Steward Wei, I didn't expect to meet you here."
Wei Shu nodded, "Greetings, Marshal Pang."
Pang Guan's gaze fell on the figure in front of the window.
Cao Man slowly turned around, revealing his true appearance. His gaze immediately locked onto Pang Guan.
Pang Guan's gaze also locked onto him. He immediately recognized Cao Man. Although he hadn't seen him in person, he looked similar to the portrait. He cupped his fists and said, "You must be the Pavilion Master of the Pavilion of Faith, Sir Cao Man?"
Cao Man had seen Pang Guan before. He cupped his fists and returned the greeting, "Marshal Pang has come in person. Forgive me for not going out to meet you!" He politely extended his hand and invited Pang Guan to take a seat.
The three of them took their seats. After serving tea, Wei Shu stood behind Cao Man. It was obvious that he had changed his identity from Xiahou Ling to Cao Man.
Pang Guan glanced at Wei Shu and immediately sighed to Cao Man, "I came to the Governor's Mansion of the Netherworld to play and suddenly heard the bad news of Heaven Weng from Governor Niu, so I specially came to visit, please restrain your grief!" The moment he opened his mouth, he was probing if Xiahou Ling was really dead.
There was no expression on Cao Man's face. He said directly, "I already know why Marshal Pang is here. There is no need for us to beat around the bush. The Xiahou family can help Marshal Pang replace Hao Defang, but they have conditions."
If he was too polite, Pang Guan might suspect something was up. He felt the confidence that the Xiahou family should have when he was so direct. He said seriously, "What are the conditions?"
Cao Man said, "Of course it is to get rid of the demon monk to avenge my brother! After Marshal Pang takes over the southern army, you must cooperate with the Xiahou family to get rid of the demon monk. This shouldn't be too much, right? "
Pang Guan nodded, "This is what I should do. The demon monk is the public enemy of the world. Even if the Xiahou family doesn't say it, how can I allow the demon monk to cause trouble? This is my duty. Master can rest assured!"
Cao Man was secretly disdainful. The demon monk is hiding. You can get rid of him just because you say so. What are you going to use to lure the demon monk out? But today, in order to cooperate with Niu Youde, he could only follow the plan. "I hope Marshal Pang is a man of his word. Otherwise, the Xiahou family can help you up, but they can also make you fall!"
Pang Guan said tit for tat, "I also have my doubts. Even if Niu Youde sends troops to help me restrain one group, including Hao Defang's own troops, there are still two groups for me to deal with. In addition, the other Heavenly Kings may help Hao Defang. My chances of winning are not high!"
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