Lu Chengfeng asked Steward Fu to arrange accommodation for Zhang San and Zhao Quan, and kept Lei Heng.
"You're called Lei Heng, right?" Lu Chengfeng looked at him.
Lei Heng was flattered. He didn't expect that Lu Chengfeng would remember his name, even though he only mentioned it when he greeted her.
Lei Heng nodded quickly and said, "Yes, I am Lei Heng."
"Thank you for protecting my little disciple!" Lu Chengfeng said.
"I am ashamed to say that I didn't make much contribution along the way except for being a few 'lu yin(路引: road guides)'." Lei Heng shook his head, feeling sincerely uneasy.
From Linbei City to Yushui City, the distance exceeded tens of millions of miles. It was impossible to complete this distance in five days using ordinary methods. After Zhang San hired him as a bodyguard, he did not take a merchant ship, but constantly used teleportation arrays, and his role was to help Zhang San plan the route through the cities from Linbei City to Yushui City.
He was a rogue cultivator, and it was easy for him to plan routes. After planning the route, he took Zhang San and Zhao Quan all the way by teleportation array, and it took five days to finally cross the distance of tens of millions of miles and arrive at Yushui City.
Although his cultivation level also had a certain deterrent effect on the villains, compared to the one million top-quality source crystals Zhang San gave him, this was not a contribution at all, so he said that he was just a 'lu yin(路引: road guide)'.
Lu Chengfeng naturally knew what Lei Heng meant, and she did not continue to emphasize this matter. She waved her hand gently, and a jade bottle appeared in the air. She said, "Zhang San is someone I am very optimistic about. No matter what, you protected him for tens of millions of miles, and I, as his master, cannot be stingy. This pill will be my thank you gift!"
"City Lord, although I, Lei Heng, am not a good person, I have principles in life. Zhang San has already paid me the reward. If I take your things again, I will feel ashamed!"
Lei Heng shook his head and refused Lu Chengfeng's thank you gift.
Gu Huaiyu, who was on the side, then said, "Really don't want it? This is a 'Po Sheng Dan(破圣丹: Saint Breaking Pill)', a sacred pill that can allow a cultivator at the peak of the carefree realm to comprehend the aura of a saint."
"..."
Lei Heng's expression froze. He wanted to say that principles can sometimes be broken, but before he could say it, Lu Chengfeng had already put away the pill.
Seeing this, Lei Heng couldn't help but feel a burst of regret in his heart. Let you have principles. This may be your only chance to become a saint. Why did you have to talk about principles? Stupid!
"I didn't expect you to be so principled, Lei Heng, so I can rest assured." Lu Chengfeng smiled.
"Huh? What does the City Lord mean by this?" Lei Heng heard something in Lu Chengfeng's words.
Lu Chengfeng did not answer, but instead asked, "You are also a person who practices the dao of the saber, right?"
Although it was a question, the tone was extremely certain.
Sword cultivators cultivate sword intent, while saber cultivators also nurture saber intent.
"How did the City Lord see that?" Lei Heng was surprised. Saber intent and sword intent are things that exist on a spiritual level, completely different from cultivation and aura. In addition, he cultivated a secret technique specifically for concealing his aura. This was the first time he had met someone who knew he was a saber cultivator without seeing him make a move.
Lu Chengfeng did not answer, but only revealed a trace of saber intent on her body, and Lei Heng was instantly frightened with goosebumps.
After a long time, Lei Heng came back to his senses. He looked at Gu Huaiyu and noticed that Gu Huaiyu was carrying a black broadsword behind her back. He couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Although he hid his saber intent very well, the two people in front of him were both masters of the saber dao. It was undoubtedly a fool's dream for Lei Heng to hide his saber intent in front of them.
"What are the City Lord's orders?" Lei Heng asked. Although he had vaguely guessed something, he still had to confirm it.
Lu Chengfeng said, "Since that's the case, then I won't beat around the bush. Although Zhang San is my disciple, he doesn't know anything about cultivation, let alone practicing the dao of the saber. Because we need to go on a long trip next, I don't have time to take care of Zhang San, so I would like to ask you to take care of him for a while."
When Lei Heng heard this, his hands and feet suddenly went weak, and he almost fell to the ground. He said in horror, "City Lord, with my little ability, you want me to teach Zhang San, wouldn't that be misleading him?"
"Who said I wanted you to teach him?" Lu Chengfeng said, dumbfounded.
"I will teach him the method of cultivation, but he is just a child with no foundation. If there is anything he doesn't understand, just give him some pointers. You are also a carefree realm expert, pointing out a child with no cultivation. I don't think it would be misleading him, would it?"
"That's true, but this matter..."
Lei Heng still felt a little inappropriate. He was just a rogue cultivator, and becoming a saint was his greatest wish in this life. How could he have the ability to guide the disciple of a Saint King expert?
"Sister, if he doesn't want to, let's find someone else. Yushui City is so big, we can still find a few saber cultivators. Then we will use that 'Po Sheng Dan(破圣丹: Saint Breaking Pill)' as a reward, and we are not afraid that no one will agree." Gu Huaiyu said at this time.
Lu Chengfeng nodded, "That's the only way."
"Wait..."
At this time, Lei Heng was anxious. He should have said that the 'Po Sheng Dan(破圣丹: Saint Breaking Pill)' was the reward. He had already missed it once, and he couldn't miss it again this time.
"City Lord, I am confident that I can lay a perfect foundation for Zhang San. Leave this matter to me!" Lei Heng said solemnly.
"Wouldn't this be too difficult for you?" Lu Chengfeng asked.
"It is my honor, Lei Heng, to be able to serve the City Lord. Please be sure to leave it to me!" For the 'Po Sheng Dan(破圣丹: Saint Breaking Pill)', I'm going all out.
"Since that's the case, then I'll have to trouble you!" Lu Chengfeng smiled, and then took out the jade bottle again and gave it to Lei Heng.
Lei Heng cherished it as if he had obtained a treasure, and tried his best to suppress his excited heart, but his hands were uncontrollably trembling.
'Po Sheng Dan(破圣丹: Saint Breaking Pill)' ah, everyone would tremble!
"Thank you, City Lord!" Lei Heng said excitedly.
Lu Chengfeng nodded, and then asked someone to arrange accommodation for Lei Heng.
At this point, only she and Gu Huaiyu were left in the front hall.
Gu Huaiyu said, "Sister, have you figured out the inscription?"
The inscription was the text on the giant stone obtained from Zhang San's home. After discussion, they found that this stone was actually a fragment of a stone tablet, but fortunately, this fragment recorded most of the things.
Lu Chengfeng nodded and said, "The inscription records the events about the Red Dust Realm and the Heavenly Realm. The Tianchi Ancient Star was originally the core of the Tianchi in the Heavenly Realm, and the Tianchi was the source of all waters in the Red Dust Heavenly Realm. The inscription also records that the owner of the Tianchi was the Empress."
"Doesn't this mean that the owner of the Tianchi is the wife of the Red Dust Heavenly Emperor?" Gu Huaiyu widened her eyes. This is a big gossip from the ancient times.
Lu Chengfeng nodded.
"Oh my god, that's so exciting!" Gu Huaiyu's boring mood was completely gone. She asked, "Besides these, is there anything else?"
"Yes!" Lu Chengfeng showed a smile on her face and said, "This is what you are most concerned about."
"Are there treasures?" A trace of excitement flashed in Gu Huaiyu's eyes. What she was concerned about was naturally whether there were treasures.
Lu Chengfeng nodded and said, "The inscription records that when the nine stars are in a line, the Tianchi Holy Palace will appear. The Tianchi Holy Palace is the Empress's palace, and I think there should be many treasures inside."
"Then let's go find it quickly?" Gu Huaiyu looked at Lu Chengfeng excitedly, wishing she could go out to find treasures immediately.
"Nine stars in a line, this is an anomaly that existed before the Red Dust Realm was broken. Do you think it can still exist now?" Lu Chengfeng smiled bitterly.
"Then what should we do? Are my treasures not going to be found?" Gu Huaiyu was dumbfounded.
"Don't worry, we are not familiar with the celestial phenomena here. Perhaps we can ask someone who understands celestial arts to deduce the events related to the nine stars in a line, and perhaps there will be an answer." Lu Chengfeng said.
"Then let's go find Senior Sister?" Gu Huaiyu said immediately.
"Why? Didn't you say you wanted to give her a surprise?" Lu Chengfeng asked.
"The people Senior Sister knows are proficient in celestial arts. Finding her can lead us to someone who understands celestial arts." Gu Huaiyu became more and more excited. As for the idea of giving Ye Hongyi a surprise, uh... she forgot all about it when she heard there were treasures. Besides, aren't treasures also a big surprise?
Lu Chengfeng couldn't resist Gu Huaiyu, so she said, "Then I have to wait until I arrange Zhang San's affairs before we can leave."
"Mmm, mmm, mmm..."
Gu Huaiyu nodded very patiently, "Then in the next few days, sister, you will be responsible for Zhang San's affairs, and all the affairs in the city will be handed over to me."
"You girl..."
Lu Chengfeng smiled bitterly. If only she was so active at other times.
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