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At noon, I quickly ate three pounds of braised beef, accompanied by a pound of cold vegetables, wolfed down a bowl of white wheat rice, and then immersed myself in it.
……
As the sun sets, the clouds turn red like fire.
Under the pavilion, Chen Mu stood quietly.
The body seemed to have its own consciousness, the skin and muscles moved rapidly, the bones creaked, and the internal organs made faint gurgling sounds.
The large muscle groups in various places expanded rapidly, and almost instantly, the upper body took on a strange inverted triangle shape. The two thighs were as thick and hard as the pillars of a pavilion.
A faint white smoke emanated from him.
laugh!
Chen Mu exhaled slowly, like a kettle boiling, and hot white mist gushed out from his mouth and nose.
As he exhaled long, his body slowly shrank and became smaller. After a while, he turned into that thin scholar again.
"It seems like I've grown a little taller." Chen Mu touched his head and gestured twice.
Even though this was his second time changing his marrow, Chen Mu still couldn't help but marvel at the magic of the body-building technique.
The body shape just now is strong but it will affect the agility and speed.
The final body shape can be called lean and strong, maintaining both strength and speed. It completely contradicts Chen Mu's understanding of muscle training in his previous life.
"Changing muscles, bones and marrow, this is the real transformation."
Chen Mu was very suspicious that his body structure was different from that of ordinary people.
"This is probably the true meaning of practicing the art of form." Chen Mu had an epiphany.
People have limits.
……
In the evening, Chen Mu cooked a large table of dishes.
Jie Jia took a white handkerchief and slowly wiped the dishes. He glanced at the table full of delicious food and asked with a firm look on his face, "What's the matter?"
"I just want to find out where is the safer place around here." Chen Mu said with a smile.
Since coming to this world, Chen Mu has either been staying at home or on his way to staying at home.
He was only familiar with the area where he lived and was completely clueless about the outside world.
Jie Jia looked at Chen Mu with a complicated expression: "I have never seen anyone like you, how should I put it... um, steady?"
"Not stable, not stable enough." Chen Mu looked humble.
You've already fought against the turtle, and you're still not stable enough? Jie Jia didn't even look at Chen Mu.
"Daliang is experiencing a great change in a century. Nowhere is safe. Even if you flee abroad or to the sea, it is still unsafe."
"Nanyang Prefecture is the safest place at this time."
"Nanyang Prefecture is the safest?" Chen Mu curled his lips: "If it is so safe, why is there so much natural and man-made disasters in Qingshan County?"
The fog on the day they left was really weird. If you don't understand, you will die. On the way, they met a long-haired girl.
Is this what you call safety? How can those people in the heart of Daliang survive?
"Let's go south." Jie Jia finally said.
"About sixty miles to the south, there is a Nanyang City. It can be reached in one day by following the river."
"If you're worried about being implicated in the search, you can go there to hide first."
Chen Mu's eyes lit up.
Weicheng is good. It is not far from Nanyang City. If there is any problem with the magic weapon to ward off evil spirits, we can always ask for help from Nanyang.
There was no manhunt caused by Si Kou Yu. It was a good opportunity to hide away in peace and quiet.
……
Having made the decision, Chen Mu began to prepare.
He did not retreat from the houses around Shanglinfang. He planned to come back after the storm was over.
There are evil spirits outside. It is more reassuring to go to a big city like Nanyang Prefecture to ward off evil spirits.
Food, money, and medicinal materials for practicing martial arts are all in the Five Ghosts Bag and there is no need to prepare them.
He was mainly preparing for the Shapeshifting Spell.
Shapeshifting: 6060/10000/first level;
“When you go out, it’s safer to have a different face.”
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 92 Level
October 640, in Daliang.
Chen Mu carried a small cloth bag on his back, closed and locked the door, left Shanglinfang, and walked towards Jian'an Gate in the east of the city.
He went through two more searches. The bailiffs who came to his door became more and more violent and smashed a lot of things. Even the silver was of no use.
Chen Mu was worried and almost wanted to give gifts to those yamen runners.
After thinking it over again, I decided to hold back.
Finally, I decided to rush to Lijiang Weicheng as soon as possible and stay away from trouble.
……
The gates of Nanyang Prefecture were closed, with only Anding Gate in the south and Jian'an Gate in the north open.
There are also checkpoints set up along the Luohe River to intercept and inspect passing ships.
Near Jian'an Gate, Chen Mu met many people who were traveling with their families and carrying luggage.
The search uncovered many evil spirits, causing chaos and affecting civilians. The yamen runners also used the search as an excuse to oppress and plunder. Many people chose to temporarily flee to the surrounding countryside.
Chen Mu followed the crowd obediently, like an ordinary thin scholar.
As he moved forward, he looked at the crowd.
There were people leaving the city with their luggage, looking confused and worried.
There were people coming into the city carrying loads of vegetables and grain on their shoulders.
There were also several muscular gang members, probably because they were still recruiting for the Jinghong Gang and Tangshan Army.
"I don't know how many can survive." Chen Mu was silent.
The evil spirits are dangerous and the casualties are bound to be heavy.
"But the bait smells so good."
Money, power, beauty, martial arts, secret medicine, there is always one that suits you.
Chen Mu himself couldn't help being moved.
……
The line was very long and the inspection was very slow. It took half an hour before it was Chen Mu's turn.
The gatekeeper carefully questioned the man's place of origin, name, and the reason for leaving the city.
Knowing that he was from Liangpu County, one veteran even specifically asked about the location of the county market and the names of several grain and oil shops. It took a long time before they let him go.
"Fortunately, Jie Jia provided enough identity information."
The luxurious cars of some big families were also stopped.
If there are female family members in the car, a few middle-aged women will be sent to board the car to inquire and check.
"It was a good decision to leave Nanyang Prefecture." Chen Mu was still frightened.
If we continue to investigate, he will get into trouble sooner or later.
……
Walking out of the city gate, Chen Mu found that the team had not disbanded. Looking up, he found that there were two checkpoints outside the city gate.
One group belongs to the city guards, and their main task is to check people entering the city.
The other one was located 300 meters away from the city gate.
The inspectors were all big and strong, wearing black clothes with a simple pattern of a giant aquatic beast embroidered on their chests.
Chen Mu felt a little uneasy.
Jinghong Gang?!
……
In a temporary wooden shed next to the checkpoint.
Zuo Sheng calmly sat at the square table drinking tea.
Sitting opposite was a young man in his twenties, wearing a white undershirt inside and a black and red long gown outside, with a jade belt tied around his waist, looking very heroic.
The other person was playing with the teacup while looking at Zuo Sheng with a half-smile.
"Didn't Hall Master Zuo spend the whole day in seclusion in the past? Why does he come here every day recently?"
"Are you the one who doesn't trust my brothers from Tianqi Hall?" Zhuo Rufeng said with a joking smile, "Or our Great Gang Leader Jin, do you have any new instructions?"
Si Kouyu disappeared inexplicably. Jin Wuduan was held accountable, and everyone with a discerning eye knew that his position as the leader of the gang was no longer secure.
If the murderer is not caught early, his life may even be in danger!
The hall masters below immediately had different ideas.
"Master Zhuo, are you short of money?" Zuo Sheng looked indifferent, not caring about the other party's sarcasm at all.
"Setting up checkpoints to collect money, and at the city gate, it seems that Master Zhuo has no other options." Zuo Sheng said generously, "If you need money, you can tell me. I can still lend you a hundred or eighty taels!"
Zhuo Rufeng's face suddenly turned ugly.
It was his own decision to set up checkpoints to collect money. His subordinates were restrained and did not collect much. Most people who knew about it turned a blind eye.