"Here, this is a … gift for you."
Shi Tianming held a cloth bag embroidered with patterns in his hand. It looked very exquisite, but it seemed that the cloth craftsmanship of the Celestial Pole Continent was far inferior to that of the Shattered Cauldron World. Even the materials used by people of Shi Tianming's status were considered very rough in Lanyan City, not to mention the famous silk and cloud brocade of Lanyan City. Compared to those, the bag in Shi Tianming's hand was simply unpresentable!
However, this bag contained 50 fourth-grade demon spirit stones, so Lin Muyu didn't mind the "shabby" bag at all. Just like Lin Muyu's original intention, since she had come to the Celestial Pole Continent, she couldn't go back empty-handed. At least, she had to bring a batch of demon spirit stones back to the empire to improve the cultivation of Tang Xiaoxi, Chu Yao, Ouyang Yan, Feng Jixing, Wei Chou, and the others. In this way, they might have the power to fight in the future.
Lin Muyu took the bag and cleared it. She had a look of praise on her face. "Mister Shi, you are a man of your word and you are resolute in your actions. You are indeed a disciple of a prominent family in Tianji City. I admire you!"
Shi Tianming was so proud of himself in front of his subordinates that he almost burst out laughing.
Lin Muyu looked at the at least 30 guards behind him and said, "Are you sure you want to take so many people with you on your trip? I'm afraid Miss Shang Qian will be unhappy with such a big show! "
Shi Tianming was stunned, "Then … those people?"
"Just you alone will do."
Lin Muyu guided him patiently, "If you want to win the heart of an excellent woman, you have to remember one thing. For her, you have to do things that others can't do. As the son of the Minister of War, Young Master Shi is willing to take risks alone for Miss Shang Qian, travel to a barren land, and disregard life and death. You see, even I feel touched when I hear such words, let alone Miss Shang Qian."
Shi Tianming bit his lips and pondered for a moment before he said, "Alright then, I'll go alone!"
"Haha, that's right."
A golden light flashed in Lin Muyu's eyes. He had already seen through Shi Tianming's killing intent. This made him somewhat surprised. Doesn't Shi Tianming want to take revenge on me? Perhaps, the power of love was great. In order to obtain Shang Qian's heart, Shi Tianming might be willing to disregard the past and pursue the beauty wholeheartedly.
Who knows!
The ability to see through the hearts of others was called "Divine Strategy". According to Ouyang Yan, when a God King broke through to the 40th Heavenly Abode, the higher his cultivation and mental state, the higher the chance of obtaining the Divine Strategy ability. However, this ability was too strange. It could see through the hearts of others, so people usually kept a respectful distance from gods who possessed the Divine Strategy ability. After all, no one wanted their hearts to be seen through.
At this moment, the sound of hooves could be heard from outside the posthouse. Not long after, the door opened and a group of people riding on fine horses entered the courtyard. Among them, two were dressed in young women's attire and held umbrellas. The other three were only draped in straw raincoats and didn't hold umbrellas. However, one of them had already released his Gang Qi to resist the invasion of the rain. It was obvious that his cultivation was extraordinary.
"Young hero, are you ready?" Si Kongyao put down her umbrella. Her rosy cheeks looked very cute.
"Yes, we are ready." Lin Muyu was pleased, but her gaze also landed on the three accompanying men. One of them was Chen Hang, the head guard of Shang clan. She knew him, but she had never seen the other two young men in their twenties. She asked in shock: "These two young masters are?"
"Oh, I forgot to introduce you."
Si Kongyao giggled and pointed to the first young man on her right. "This is Young Master Zhuang Shaoyu, the son of Great Minister Zhuang Xian. He and I have known each other since young. He is a good playmate. Moreover, Shaoyu's cultivation is very high. If he follows us, he will be able to deal with the dangers along the way. After all, we might encounter many dangers along the way."
Lin Muyu nodded in greeting.
Zhuang Shaoyu squinted his eyes and examined Lin Muyu carefully. Then, he raised his head and said: "Young hero, you are the very powerful person Yao mentioned, right?"
"Probably." It could be seen that Zhuang Shaoyu was a very arrogant person. Lin Muyu could only smile awkwardly. There would probably be all sorts of troubles along the way. However, this Zhuang Shaoyu was indeed powerful. At such a young age, he could already pulsate 29 layers of god force waves. This was a powerhouse that was close to the level of a God King!
Si Kongyao then pointed at another young man and said with a smile, "This one … en, this one's reputation is even greater."
"Oh?" Lin Muyu listened attentively.
Zhuang Shaoyu sneered: "Young hero, have you not even seen the legendary number one expert of Tianji City's royal family? Or … have you not even heard of him? Aren't you a little too ignorant and ill-informed? "
Si Kongyao saw that Lin Muyu was embarrassed and actually felt sorry for her. She pouted and said: "Shaoyu, stop talking! Young Hero, this is Young Prince Beiming Jie, the son of the Luo King, Beiming Zhi. His Highness the Luo King visited the Celestial Altar Sect's headquarters last night and informed Grandfather of this matter. Therefore, Young Prince Beiming Jie will be traveling with us. "
Lin Muyu nodded.
Beiming Jie wasn't as arrogant as Zhuang Shaoyu. He smiled at Lin Muyu and nodded. "We will travel together in the future. Please take care of me."
"Take care of each other." Lin Muyu didn't want to be rude. After all, Beiming Jie was a member of the royal family. If there was a war in the future, he might be useful.
"Oh right." He smiled. "I need to bring one more person with me."
"Oh? Who … "Si Kongyao smiled and asked.
Lin Muyu pointed to Shi Tianming beside her and said: "That's him!"
"Oh?" Si Kongyao giggled. Soon, she was shaking with laughter, but she didn't say what she was laughing about. After all, it was too rude.
Zhuang Shaoyu raised his eyebrows and said: "Yo, isn't this Young Master Shi of the Ministry of War? What … what's wrong with your face? "
Shi Tianming said awkwardly: "I … I hit a wall."
"Hmph, no need to explain."
The corner of Zhuang Shaoyu's mouth curled up. "We will choose the most dangerous Forest of No Return for this trip. Young Prince Beiming Jie and I will naturally protect Miss Shang Qian. Yao's strength is enough to protect herself. As for you … with Young Master Shi's cultivation level, you don't seem to be able to travel with us, do you?"
"Forest of No Return?"
Shock flashed across Shi Tianming's face. "This …"
"Is the Forest of No Return very scary?" Lin Muyu asked.
"The Forest of No Return is forbidden …"
"That's right." Zhuang Shaoyu's handsome face was full of pride as he said: "Demon spirits run amok in the Forest of No Return. It is said that a Demon Emperor level demon spirit once appeared there. It has been listed as a forbidden area of the three empires since thousands of years ago. However … it is only a forbidden area for the weak. For the strong, the Forest of No Return is just a hunting paradise. How can it be called a forbidden area?"
"I see …"
Lin Muyu looked at Shi Tianming who was scared silly and asked: "Young Master Shi, do you still want to go?"
"I … I want to go!"
Shi Tianming had already given the fifty demon spirit stones to Lin Muyu. Seeing how black-hearted this guy was, he definitely wouldn't be able to get them back. In order to buy these demon spirit stones, he had spent many years of savings and all kinds of connections. It would be a pity if he didn't go. Besides, although his cultivation was low, he was at least one of the candidates for the Sacred Warrior of the Imperial Capital. Even if he couldn't compare to Zhuang Shaoyu and Beiming Jie, no matter how strong the opponent was, he would at least be able to fight.
Thus, Shi Tianming looked at Lin Muyu with watery eyes and asked: "Young hero, if I encounter danger … will you save me?"
"Depends on the situation."
Lin Muyu touched her nose and said: "Commoner, get on the horse. Let's get ready to go!"
"Okay!"
Liu Buyi turned over and mounted the horse.
Shi Tianming glanced at their horses and said: "Young hero, your mount is so thin and weak. It won't be able to go far. Perhaps it will die of exhaustion before we reach the Celestial Empire. Someone, bring two horses over."
Two attendants brought the horses over. They were indeed very majestic.
Zhuang Shaoyu couldn't help but sneer: "In order to please someone stronger than you, in order to seek protection … Young Master Shi is really going all out. You even gave away horses that are worth thousands of gold just like that. I really admire you."
"Hmph, Young Master Zhuang flatters me."
Shi Tianming's father and Zhuang Shaoyu's father didn't get along very well in the imperial court. The two families almost became mortal enemies. Naturally, they would speak tit for tat.
Lin Muyu turned over and mounted the horse. She straightened the Ice Origin Sword on her back and said: "Don't talk nonsense. Let's go. We don't have much time to waste."
Zhuang Shaoyu narrowed his eyes and stared at the Ice Origin Sword. He asked in astonishment: "Yao, wasn't this Ice Origin Sword a gift from your grandfather for your seventeenth birthday? Why … why did you give it away? "
Si Kongyao smiled slightly: "It's nothing. A treasured sword should be given to a hero. Young hero's skills are worthy of this Ice Origin Sword, so I gave it to him. What, Brother Shaoyu, could it be that you lack a sword like this?"
"No … I don't …"
Zhuang Shaoyu's expression was somewhat ugly. His face seemed to say "I don't lack treasured swords, but I lack the treasured sword you gave me." It was obvious that this brat must have had a crush on Si Kongyao since he was young. He just couldn't say it out loud.
Lin Muyu carried the Ice Origin Sword that Si Kongyao gave her. When she saw Zhuang Shaoyu's face filled with jealousy and hatred, she actually felt very happy in her heart.
Moreover, with Zhuang Shaoyu's breadth of mind and strength, she was afraid that she would inevitably have a battle with him. Lin Muyu inexplicably looked forward to this battle. Zhuang Shaoyu had stepped into the peak of the first level of the God State at such a young age. He could break through and step into the Divine King Realm at any time. Moreover, he was proud and arrogant. To have a battle with such an opponent was simply a great joy in life!
…
The horse's hooves stepped on the mud. The group embarked on a new journey.
Along the way, Shang Qian was actually indescribably calm. Si Kongyao said ten thousand words, but Shang Qian only said about ten. The mind of the number one beauty of Tianji City was like the deep sea, it was impossible to see through.
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