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"No, Yuyun, go check on your sister. The fog in the Shen Ce Mansion will also affect you. We finally got to know each other, and I don't want to eat your feast."
"Well, you are the boss anyway, so whatever you say goes."
Amid Yuyun's sigh and reluctance, Kong looked around and saw the figure who had previously retreated but now seemed to no longer choose to stay out of the matter, wagging her tail and winking at him continuously.
...What's wrong with this vixen? Is she suffering from trachoma? Or is she silently teasing me for not being able to handle my own woman?
Grinding teeth in vain:
"... Stop the ferry, you don't need to make any more arrangements, just wait for our good news in Changletian——"
"My benefactor, we have to eat takeout, please give me a chance to welcome you all~"
"There will be, huh? Taibu? You want to go in too?"
"I have the protection of the All-Knowing God, so I can stay at the gate and will not go deeper. I will ensure that everyone can enter and exit without hindrance."
Even though she appeared to be a little too love-minded, Fu Xuan followed the team into the dangerous area without any fear, which was quite worthy of her high attitude - devoting herself to Luofu, taking on burdens that ordinary people could not bear, and being the head of a department.
"Thank you."
When Kong was actually beginning to feel somewhat favorable towards the pink-haired girl's face-showing behavior, he caught a glimpse of a member who shouldn't be on the Starship out of the corner of his eye.
"Wait, are we forgetting something??"
"Hmm?" When the person saw Kong's gaze glancing at him, he tilted his head in a very electric way, and the contrast was so cute that Kong Meng almost staggered.
"Ruan Mei, aren't you also from the Immortal Boat? Why did you follow me?" Perhaps it was because Ruan Mei acted too reliable and had too little presence after boarding the Immortal Boat, that Kong actually forgot to worry about her when he asked Yu Yun to stay.
"That evil mist has no effect on me."
Ruan Mei, who also realized it later, smiled gently as if blaming Kong for worrying about nothing - although her concern came a little late, it was at least a small progress in the relationship between her and Kong.
"Ah? Are you sure?"
"If there is a way to create something, there must be a way to destroy it. My situation is very similar to Taibu's, but I rely more on the equipment I carry with me."
"...If you feel something is wrong, tell me right away. I'll move you out in a matter of seconds."
Kong did not comment on her confident smile, and his thoughts were not as gentle as Ruan Mei guessed.
He has read too many books and played the leading role in too many books. He is afraid that Ruan Mei will find some weird reason to fall for him.
352. The Face Fruit Ability User
"Brother Dan, since we are all here at Changletian, and you know people in the army, why didn't the judge give us a ride just now, and insisted on going alone? I see there are still empty seats on the Star Raft—"
"The situation is urgent. Cloud Riders and the Ten Kings Division belong to different groups. And...if I'm not mistaken, they are willing to let us go not because of me...They can allocate a Star Raft especially for me because of my friend."
"I remember you said you were a nameless guest - a person without a name. Do you think you are worthy enough to order Yunqi around?"
"…Nameless Passenger is just a descriptive name used to refer to passengers on the train."
Dan Heng wanted to sigh... The girl in front of him named Li Suchang really had a beauty that had not been "tainted" by knowledge.
He tried to follow Kong's advice and either tell the truth to everyone or keep silent. As a result, the judge's attention to him and the courtesy of his Cloud Cavalry superiors were misunderstood by the little sister surnamed Li as having a backer in the Cloud Cavalry Army.
This is indeed not a way of dealing with things that anyone can handle... Although Xue Yi vaguely sensed the strangeness of Dan Heng's identity, fortunately, the garrison troops contacted her and the Tenth Queen, and immediately sent a group of cloud cavalry including Li Sushang to escort them to Changletian, thus saving him from being interrogated.
Also transferred was the blond foreign merchant beside him.
Compared to Li Xiaomei, who might have a real backer, and himself, a "local" who was still nominally sentenced to exile, Dan Heng felt that this merchant was more suspicious.
He possessed abundant divine power, and his overly familiarity with the various immortal boats, including Liuyundu... these were beyond the scope of explanation for an average businessman.
Dan Heng thought he was suspicious enough, and this Mr. Luosha was even more like a spy than him - after all, doing business did not require one to understand the local logistics system to the extent of being able to manipulate it directly.
At first, Dan Heng guessed that he was a secret member of the Huawai sect, and he might even be the contact person outside for the leader who jumped off the building as mentioned by Kong.
But when Luosha boarded the star raft bound for Changletian with a hint of happiness, Dan Heng overturned his previous vigilance - it was now easy to enter Changletian but difficult to leave, and Dan Shu could not possibly climb back onto the platform to fall into the trap... He would not be carrying a large coffin to "collect the bodies" of the secret sect members, right... The people of Luofu were a little inefficient but at least they were not stupid, right?
By the way, he also said before that he would go to Minghuo Chamber of Commerce to discuss business. It just so happens that the person whom Sora asked him to contact is from Minghuo... Let's ask her about the situation.
"Go ahead and you'll find the resting place. You can stop and take the ferry there."
The pilot placed the few people at a berth closest to the square. As soon as they got off the Star Raft, a small team of Cloud Riders came to protect them, which surprised Li Suchang, who was temporarily assigned to the task.
"Brother Dan, you are not a person of character. If you don't know the strength of the guards, you would think it's the general himself!"
"Don't talk nonsense."
Dan Heng held his forehead with his hand and said, "We earned this respect from another group of passengers on the bus. They should be helping Yunqi."
...Just looking at the specifications, it even looks a bit like escorting a "prisoner". If he came out alone, Dan Heng would definitely not want to go with Yunqi, but Lao Yang and the others were already in the Shen Ce Mansion. Although he could not come into contact with the poisonous fog, he had to be as close as possible to prevent any accidents.
"Guards and such... This is also my first time to be a guard for someone, but the above said that the Taibusi is temporarily seconded - after the war is over, General Luofu will continue to be in charge of the military affairs of each unit."
"'The fighting has subsided'?"
It seems that the fortune teller has already figured out how to keep Luofu running if the general dies, but for Xianzhou, the "war" will never end.
...Jing Yuan...
"Chang Letian, hasn't changed much."
The moment he saw the sign of the bookstore at the edge of the square, Dan Heng revealed an expression mixed with nostalgia and pain.
The measurement of time on Luofu has always been based on hundreds of years.
If we use this as a scale, the time he was expelled from the Immortal Boat is not that long.
"Are you feeling homesick?" Although they were both blond men, compared to Kong's natural friendliness - or the generosity of his soul, the traveling merchants in front of him always gave Dan Heng a strange sense of disharmony.
It was as if his gentleness was just an appearance, like an arrow covered by a plain cloth, which would eventually be fitted with a fine bow.
Dan Heng couldn't explain it. Maybe it was because he had been around too many people with pure minds, so this sense of disharmony seemed quite strong to him.
"I guess so. However, Luofu's current situation is more urgent than when I left."
"Why do you say that? I see that Changletian's business activities are still going on as usual."
"That's the Shen Ce Mansion. To the east of the Shen Ce Mansion is the gate to Dan Ding Si Dong Tian, which is heavily guarded."
The humming sound of the Star Raft came from under his feet - ordinary people could not understand it, but Dan Heng could hear it. The Chiming settlement below the Dandingsi Cave Heaven had been surrounded by fighting ships.
"...No matter what Mr. Luosha's intention is, I suggest you postpone your trip. It's best not to go to a place that might arouse Yunqi's suspicion--"
"Of course I won't run around. It's thanks to you that I can stay in Youxia Court."
"How can you take advantage of me? Didn't Minghuo Merchants help arrange it?"
"Hmm? Mr. Dan Heng, this Youxia Court is the most luxurious residence you can find in Luofu besides the general's mansion. If it weren't for the Tianbo Division misunderstanding my relationship with you, how could a mere merchant be qualified to enjoy it?"
"..."Faced with Luosha's expression that seemed to be teasing, but also as if he really wanted to take advantage of this misunderstanding to have some fun, although Danheng still cared very much, he decided to activate the ultimate secret - no matter what.
He didn't have that much energy and time to monitor a foreigner.
Even if the train crew deliberately let Dan Shu escape, it is nothing compared to the general's safety. Luo Fu must accept it... Let Liu Yu deal with the spies himself. He has already done his best to explain the situation of this man to Miss Tingyun.
The public frequency did not lose connection as Kong and others went deeper. As long as they kept in touch, the anchor points in Changletian could come to the rescue at any time. There were obviously many things waiting to be answered, but Dan Heng felt a rare sense of peace, a kind of peace that did not require any burden or worry. He only needed to look at the plaque and the light of the Yaochi Lake flowing, and let the breath of his hometown envelope him.
...It's just a pity that the area around Chang Letian was still a bit noisy, so he couldn't immerse himself in this peace for too long.
"Hey, will everything be reimbursed? Doesn't that mean that even if I hire Xiao Guizi's group to perform for the nameless guests, I can still use Tianbosi's bill? Is that so good?"
"Ahem...it depends on whether the VIPs of the club are willing to watch acrobatics. As far as I know, Ms. Ruan Mei prefers opera...but if you want to find an opera master of the same level as Qing in Luofu, it will take some effort."
The fox receptionist at the door seemed to have some impression of this young lady with her brain all over her chest and the acrobatic troupe she mentioned. When he heard that she wanted to forcefully recommend a performance to come to Youxia Ting, the corners of his mouth twitched wildly.
"Also, keep your voice down. If Jie Du hears this, your friend won't get any benefits at all."
"...You two, why don't you stop the ferry? She's not here?"
Dan Heng couldn't help but cut in between Su Chang and the front desk, interrupting their plan to arrange various unnecessary entertainment activities for the train team.
This was the first time he had seen an immortal being who was even dumber than Xiao San October... Dan Heng thought that at least this girl's parents didn't have to worry about her being included in some genius's diet, which was a blessing - no, perhaps it should be considered unfortunate.
"She's right at the door - Hey, you didn't hear everything... I'm not spending public funds, okay?"
"You are confessing yourself, Miss Li."
"Sorry, sorry, I just transferred the money to Judge Jackdaw~ Mr. Luosha... I'm afraid we have to wait until Changletian lifts the blockade before we can discuss our business - Mr. Danheng, right? My benefactor has already told me~"
Without waiting for Su Chang to point over, the fox girl tiptoed in from the door with the room card in hand, with some pretended hospitality. She paused at first before walking past Luosha, and the moment her eyes fell on Dan Heng, she seemed to be in a daze for a little longer.
"...Ah, Mr. Danheng is indeed a handsome man...Have I met you somewhere before?"
"Sorry, I have no impression. This should be my first meeting with Miss Tingyun."
"It's a bit abrupt~"
Hearing Dan Heng's denial, she quickly concealed her embarrassment and turned sideways to hand over the room card with both hands. But when Dan Heng also took it with both hands, the fox man suddenly uttered a few unreal syllables:
"I didn't expect that he would take you in—"
"……Um?"
Dan Heng was stunned by the whispering voice.
Thinking of the devastated past of "himself" in the dream, Dan Heng almost triggered a stress response, but Ting Yun stood up and directed him to the location of the room with a normal expression - without any hostility or vigilance.
Who was she talking about just now?
Did this ferryman know me a long time ago? 〇Ah, is she talking about Sora? ㈢♂⊙5〔♀六?★`
Although he felt that "under his command" was not a term that could express the spirit of equality among Wumingke, Danheng, who had received training from Kong, felt that he could barely call him Master, and he also decided not to correct her misunderstanding:
"...Stop the ferry. Did you mean...the empty passenger or Mr. Luosha?"
"Hmm? Your room is right next to Mr. Kong's room?"
Although the fox girl had a charming smile on her face, there was no smile in her words, as if Dan Heng had just heard an illusion.
"Miss Li, I will take Mr. Danheng to identify the room. Mr. Luosha - regarding the list, please wait until Ting is done before I apologize to you~"
"I understand. Please do as you wish. Even if the order cannot be completed, it is my honor to be able to stay here."
Luosha bowed to Tingyun very gentlemanly, but Danheng could see from his expression that he didn't seem to be as familiar with the person in charge of Minghuo as he had said before, which was very intriguing.
[…Sora, something is happening here. ]
【What's wrong? 】
Just as he saw the edge of the cave filled with clouds and mist, he was thinking about how to let Xianzhou see the "efforts" of the train team and be generous when giving them benefits, when he heard Dan Heng asking for help in a rather solemn tone -
[That Miss Tingyun just talked to me. She seemed to have known me for a long time... and knew me in the past.]
After fighting side by side for several times, Dan Heng also developed an addiction to the small map. He would first confirm that the opponent was a friend and not an enemy before he hurriedly sought Kong's opinion.