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Chapter 350: The Words of a Charming Woman
Chapter 350: The Words of a Charming Woman
Standing to the side, Su Chen even observed them for a while longer.
These two beggar boys were quite familiar with the surroundings.
They helped fetch water for the woman lying on the straw mat.
After observing closely, Su Chen finally confirmed that they indeed had an older sister.
With this in mind, Su Chen took out a medicinal pill.
"Go fetch a few more bowls of water."
Upon seeing Su Chen take out the pill, the two beggar boys immediately ran to pour water.
The people around them looked on with a hint of envy in their eyes.
They fetched three bowls of water and placed them before Su Chen.
Observing the situation, Su Chen began to scrape some pill residue from the medicinal pill.
He then stirred the residue into the water, allowing it to dissolve thoroughly.
"It's not that I'm reluctant to give this pill, but your sister's body is already weak after her illness.
Ordinary people can't withstand the potency of these pills, let alone your sister in her current state.
Drink these three bowls of medicine slowly, don't rush."
Hearing Su Chen's words, the older beggar boy hurriedly took a bowl of medicine and fed it to his sister.
These three bowls of medicine were actually quite ordinary Qi-replenishing pills.
Su Chen had brought them from the sect as spares, to be taken when one's energy was greatly depleted.
But even these most ordinary pills were too potent for ordinary people to handle.
One bowl after another, Su Chen waited for them to finish drinking.
Su Chen understood the circumstances of the lower class, and if he were to leave directly, the remaining pills would likely be snatched away.
After more than two quarters of an hour, the woman lying on the straw mat finally finished the medicine.
To see the effects, she might need to rest for one or two hours.
After finishing, Su Chen called the older beggar boy aside.
He then gave him the Qi-replenishing pill he had just used, asking him to keep it safe.
If he had given it to them openly, their family's situation might have led to it being snatched away.
After this, Su Chen left.
There were many people living difficult lives in this world, and Su Chen knew that changing this might require a lifetime of effort.
He could only do what was within his power.
Being able to defend against demonic beings and protect the common folk and his family was already quite an achievement.
As for the rest, he was still far from achieving it.
Making everyone wealthy and ensuring a beautiful life for all was perhaps even more challenging than reaching the Transcendent Realm or the Unity Realm.
As noon approached, Su Chen found a restaurant and sat down.
These past two days, Hall Master Mu Quan had instructed everyone to wander around Longevity City at their leisure.
Firstly, it was to relax, and secondly, to disperse and see if they could gather any useful information.
This method often yielded valuable information.
In the past, Celestial Capital had relied on gathering information to discover a secret realm, where they obtained a heaven-made treasure.
Although many years had passed, this tradition had been passed down.
In the restaurant, many locals were chatting.
Su Chen sat nearby and listened.
Among the locals, there seemed to be a lot of complaints.
A talkative middle-aged man mentioned that although the city was called Longevity City, it was filled with short-lived ghosts.
Many of the local residents living there had difficult lives.
Longevity City didn't provide land for farming.
Unless one was doing business within the city, they had to leave.
Some poorer folks couldn't even stay in the city at night.
This was the wilderness front, close to the Shadowplain Battlefield.
Within the Shadowplain Battlefield, golden and earthly demons were common, but there were also larger and smaller demons.
These small and large demons often ventured near the city outskirts.
It wasn't uncommon for people to be bitten and carried off into the wilderness during the day.
No wonder this person said that Longevity City was filled with short-lived ghosts.
Sitting to the side, Su Chen listened to a lot of information.
But even after finishing his lunch, he didn't hear anything useful.
As he prepared to leave the restaurant, a woman with a flamboyant appearance blocked Su Chen's path.
Despite her stunning appearance, she lacked a sense of refinement.
Compared to the well-dressed women Su Chen had seen, there was a noticeable difference in their attire.
"Sir, do you have some free time to chat with me about pleasurable matters~"
Her words carried a hint of seduction.
Su Chen could almost confirm her identity; she was a charming woman looking to flirt.
"No need, I have other matters to attend to."
Seeing Su Chen about to leave, the charming woman quickened her steps and slightly blocked his way.
These women didn't dare provoke a cultivator like Su Chen.
Even as they blocked his path, they maintained a safe distance.
"If the sir has no interest in pleasure, we can discuss elegant matters, the beauty of rivers, mountains, and seas.
Even if the sir is still uninterested, we can talk about the surroundings of Longevity City.
I've met many people and heard plenty of news; perhaps I can provide some information the sir desires."
Her words resonated with Su Chen's needs.
These women who frequented brothels often heard things that outsiders didn't.
After all, they often chatted during their rest periods.
Some people liked to boast about their prowess in front of women.
With a single boast, they could hear all sorts of news that they had never heard before.
In a moment of hesitation, Su Chen threw some money at her.
Turning around, he returned to the tavern and signaled for her to begin.
"This servant is named Lan Wuxiu, and my lord calls me Wuxiu.
I don't know what kind of news my lord wants to know the most, is it about the Shadowplain Battlefield, or our Longevity City?"
"Have there been any unusual occurrences around Longevity City recently?"
Upon hearing Su Chen's question, Lan Wuxiu smiled.
"In our Longevity City, strange things happen every day.
My lord, I really don't know how to answer that.
Seven days ago, a Transcendent Realm cultivator was injured on the Shadowplain Battlefield, and it's said that they might not even be able to keep their life.
At the end of last month, it's said that three Celestial Demons were killed on the Shadowplain Battlefield, and this month, the frontlines will be much more stable."
Hearing this, Su Chen shook his head slightly.
These major events were not something he could worry about at the moment, and they were not what he wanted to hear.
"I don't need to know these big things, but do you know of any interesting stories?"
The Lan Wuxiu in front of him frowned and thought for a while.
"Ten li north of Longevity City, there's a small village.
It's said that there's a treasure hidden there, and often martial artists go there to try their luck.
But it seems that no one has gained anything from there."
This news piqued Su Chen's interest slightly.
Ten li wasn't far, and it wouldn't even take an hour to go back and forth.
Then, Lan Wuxiu told him some more news, but they didn't seem to have much significance.
They were all random bits of information.
Su Chen didn't hesitate much and immediately prepared to go there to take a look.
Currently, his Cloud Stride had already reached the third layer, and his strength had entered the Sixth Rank Middle Realm.
As long as he didn't encounter Celestial Demons, his safety wouldn't be an issue.
Moreover, he had the Destiny-Aided Demon Hunt Expert.
So, he decided to go and try his luck.
Leaving through the north gate of Longevity City, Su Chen headed straight for the small village Lan Wuxiu had mentioned.
He slightly increased his speed, and in less than two hours, Su Chen had already arrived at the outskirts of the village.
And here, it was actually occupied by demonic beings.
There were fourteen demonic beings in the village.
Among them were two large demons and twelve small ones.
In the entire Jin State, perhaps any disciple from a sect could easily eliminate these demonic beings.
But it seemed that this small village had been abandoned.
Su Chen didn't hesitate much and went forward with his sword, directly exterminating seven of the demonic beings.
When these fourteen demonic beings saw Su Chen, they were also shocked.
Demonic beings actually had a keen perception of stronger martial artists.
And they were also very sensitive to the surrounding aura.
But these demonic beings didn't notice Su Chen at all and were directly killed by his long sword.
In the village, one could still see the dismembered limbs of the villagers.
The blood on them had already dried and started to stink, indicating that the demonic beings had been there for several days.
Ordinary commoners also knew that living outside the city was dangerous, but if they didn't live here, where else could they go?
Only here was there land, and only here could they live.
All Su Chen could do now was to see these pitifully deceased people buried and put to rest.
Activating his Destiny-Aided Craftsmanship, Su Chen dug out a few pits and buried the people in them.
But after the tragic attack by the demonic beings, there were only a few people left with intact bodies.
After finishing the burial, Su Chen began to search within the village.
He wanted to see if he could find the thing Lan Wuxiu had mentioned.
As he searched, Su Chen only saw a poor village, and all the utensils were worn and shabby.
Looking around, he couldn't tell which place looked like it was hiding a treasure.
If it was buried in the land or somewhere else, it would be hard to find.
As Su Chen searched, his gaze immediately turned to the stove.
He walked over and directly lifted the stove.
Under the stove, there was actually a tunnel, and inside, four or five people were squeezed together.
In that instant, Su Chen seemed to suddenly realize something.
It turned out that Lan Wuxiu's words were meant to lure him into a trap.
There was no treasure here; she wanted him to come and save these people.
"Come out, the demonic beings are dead."
Hearing Su Chen's voice, the people inside trembled and slowly came out.
Fear still lingered on their faces, not just fear of the demonic beings, but also of Su Chen.
But facing Su Chen's command, none of the villagers dared to disobey.
Those who came out from inside were all children and young people.
Facing the demonic beings, they knew they had no ability to resist.
The elderly gave up their chance to escape, letting the young ones live.
"Are there still people hiding in the other houses? Call them out too."
Upon hearing this, someone immediately went to the other houses to call people out.
Soon, the remaining eighteen people in the small village stood before Su Chen.
The group looked at Su Chen, not knowing how he would decide their fate.
"Who among you is Lan Wuxiu's family?"
Su Chen asked, and a little girl cautiously stepped forward.
"She's my sister."
It seemed that his guess was correct.
This was to make him come here to save these people.
"Yes, your sister asked me to come and save you.
Take some valuables and let's go to Longevity City for a while."
(End of Chapter)
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