In that case, I'll have to trouble you to send me to Blackfire City. Blackfire City was also a part of the 18 imperial cities. He believed that the Lord of Blackfire City should have the antidote, right?”Xie Qiuqiu's tone was tinged with anger. The Black Dragon Stockade and Blackfire City had an unspeakable relationship. Even Shen Ao and the others had heard of this, so how could Xie Qiuqiu not know? It was obvious that this girl was going to find trouble with the City Lord.
"Senior Brother, aren't we going to Blackfire City? Master has instructed you to set up an outer academy that belongs to our sect.”Leng Bingling looked at Shen Ao and blinked her eyes at the same time. Shen Ao was the only one who could understand his gaze.
That's right! If he wanted to establish a Dragon and Phoenix Academy in Blackfire City, he would have to have a good relationship with the City Lord of Blackfire City. Now that Xie Qiuqiu, the daughter of White Emperor City's City Lord, was here, it was no different from having a trump card. Perhaps this trip would be much smoother.
"That's right. If Heroine Xie doesn't mind, then come with us.”Shen Ao nodded honestly and looked at Xie Qiuqiu.
Xie Qiuqiu didn't expect this. She was the daughter of a wealthy family, so she felt that it was only natural for her to encounter such a situation. She couldn't possibly devote herself to him just because he saved her life.
Shen Ao and his group were going to Blackfire City, so Xiao Bufan and the others naturally followed closely behind. Firstly, they wanted to get to know Xie Qiuqiu, the beauty ranked fourth on the Immortal Fairy Rankings. Secondly, he wanted to curry favor with Shen Ao. If they could have frequent dealings with the Azure Dragon Hall in the future, then Shaosong Sect's position in the Righteous Sect Alliance would undoubtedly rise along with it. After Shen Ao's previous series of deception, coupled with the strength that Shen Ao had displayed, everyone no longer had any doubts about the sect's heritage.
On the way, Xiao Bufan would definitely flatter Azure Dragon Hall and Shen Ao. On one hand, he would also flatter Shen Ao. On the other hand, Xiao Bufan wanted Xie Qiuqiu to think that he was close to Shen Ao. In this way, he would be able to gain a connection with White Emperor City and also be on good terms with Azure Dragon Hall. He had to admit that Xiao Bufan was indeed good at diplomacy. If this guy didn't already have a sect, Shen Ao really wanted to poach him to be the sect's diplomatic spokesperson.
After learning about the Azure Dragon Hall's 'formidable' strength from Xiao Bufan, Xie Qiuqiu indeed thought highly of Shen Ao. This was how the martial world was. If one wanted to be respected, one had to first look at the strength of the sect, and second, at one's own potential. Otherwise, why would others curry favor with you?
However, that didn't mean that Xie Qiuqiu's attitude toward Shen Ao had changed. She still looked lazy and sleepy. Even though Xiao Bufan kept talking on the road, she only responded to him casually.
In Shen Ao's eyes, although Xie Qiuqiu was pretty, her appearance alone was not enough to attract his attention. What really impressed Shen Ao was that this girl was too ambitious. To put it more bluntly, he was stupid.
First of all, this girl had been captured alive when she created the Black Dragon Stockade with her cultivation at the fourth stage of the Shadow Stepping Realm. As for how he had captured her alive, it was definitely not caused by a fight. With Xie Qiuqiu's cultivation, even if she couldn't defeat him, she could still run. Since they weren't captured in a fight, then they must have been tricked by Long Batian into drinking something and then poisoned…This was the first evidence of his stupidity.
Secondly, when Shen Ao and the others discovered the secret chamber that Xie Qiuqiu was imprisoned in, this lady had revealed her identity at the first possible moment…She had not even thought about what would happen if her enemies came. This was the second proof of his stupidity.
Thirdly, after she was rescued, Xie Qiuqiu asked Shen Ao for the antidote. She didn't even think about how she was a beautiful woman who was ranked fourth on the Immortal Fairy Rankings. With his cultivation restricted by the Intoxicating Powder, what would happen if he met a pervert? Under such circumstances, who would tell a stranger that they were drunk? This was the third proof of his stupidity.
Fourthly, under the condition that she had been poisoned by the Intoxicating Powder and had no martial arts skills, she still voluntarily went to the Black Dragon Stockade to ask for the antidote even though she knew that the Black Dragon Stockade was closely related to the Lord of Blackfire City. This…wasn't this courting death?
Fifth, right now. In a situation where she couldn't even display her cultivation, this girl agreed to follow them on their journey. Wasn't she afraid that she would be tricked into going to the mountains and forests, and then imprisoned and tied up? He was a classic example of someone who helped to earn money after being sold. Could it be that they really looked like good people in her eyes?
All in all, there were too many things to complain about. Shen Ao really wanted to complain about her, but he felt uncomfortable holding it in.
Blackfire City was not very far from the Black Dragon Stockade. After a three-hour journey, they soon arrived at Blackfire City. In this world where everyone revered martial arts, the people living in a big city like Blackfire City were not ordinary people. This was because ordinary people could not afford to buy land in the city, let alone build a house.
On the streets, people from the martial arts world were walking around. In the city, the most numerous were the martial arts dojos of various sects. Secondly, it was the businesses of those armament clans. He randomly picked an inn. Perhaps this inn was similar to the Dragon's Gate Inn, and the innkeeper might have extraordinary martial arts. If you entered a random brothel, it might be a martial arts sect that practiced dual cultivation. The courtesan who sold meat might have a higher martial arts cultivation than you.
It was only after visiting a big city like Blackfire City that Shen Ao had a clear understanding of his sect's strength. Generally speaking, the sect leader of a ninth-rank sect needed to be at least at the Xiantian stage. For an eighth rank sect, one needed to be at the peak of the Xiantian stage or even at the half-step Shadowstep realm. Then what about Rank-7? There were ten Shadowstep Realm disciples, and there were only a few more.
Blackfire City was only a sixth-rank city, but the mayor of Blackfire City was at the peak of the Shadow Step Realm. It was said that there were twenty-six Shadow Step Realm guardians in the city. The guards in charge of patrolling the Blackfire City, even an ordinary leader, was at the Xiantian stage. To become a guard of Blackfire City, one had to be at least at the HuaJin stage. The sect leader of the Qingluan Palace was at the Xiantian stage, and his three disciples had reached the HuaJin stage with the help of pills and the martial arts guidance taught by Shen Ao.
Not only Shen Ao, but even Leng Bingling's expression was not looking too good.
Perhaps he noticed her worry and confusion, Shen Ao gently patted her shoulder and gave her an encouraging look.""Don't worry. With senior brother here, everything will be fine.”
After hearing Shen Ao's words, Leng Bingling, who was originally very defeated, regained her confidence. That's right, Eldest Senior Brother was here. The sect would definitely be able to prosper and grow stronger! Why was he worrying so much? In Leng Bingling's eyes, Shen Ao was an omnipotent existence.
"This time, thanks to your help, I was able to escape from that bastard Long Batian. In order to thank you for your kindness, I'll treat you to a meal in the best restaurant in Blackfire City.”After entering Blackfire City, Xie Qiuqiu still looked lazy and sleepy. However, even with her lack of image, she still had the ability to charm the world.
Hearing Xie Qiuqiu's suggestion, everyone's mouth twitched. I saved your life, so you're treating us to a meal?
How should he put it? This woman gave off a strong sense of incongruity. Her tone of voice and carefree manner were clearly that of a female loser, but her appearance and background were the standard configuration of a fair, rich, and beautiful woman. His personality and interpersonal relationships could be said to be a mess. She's even so perfunctory towards her savior. What else do you expect her to do? However, this guy knew that the Black Dragon Stockade was harming the people, and he still knew how to uphold justice. It could be seen that she was a kind-hearted person.
Along the way, Shen Ao learned that Xie Qiuqiu had single-handedly destroyed more than ten bandit nests in the past six months.
Xiao Bufan and the others hesitated when they heard Xie Qiuqiu's suggestion. It was obvious that this was different from their ideal.
Shen Ao, on the other hand, felt that Xie Qiuqiu's words were to his liking. Compared to those hypocritical and polite people, Xie Qiuqiu's straightforward personality was undoubtedly much more genuine. After helping out, it was only natural for him to treat her to a meal. Could it be that he really planned to repay her kindness and make her marry him?
"Alright, then I'll eat as much as I want later. Don't feel bad when I pay the bill, okay?”Shen Ao laughed and teased.
Xie Qiuqiu rubbed her nose and laughed."Don't worry, I will keep my word. Brother Shen, you saved me once. If you have any trouble in the future, just come and look for me. I will definitely protect you on behalf of my father.”
"I don't have much hope for that. As long as you don't get caught by the bandit leader next time, I'll be happy.”
Hearing Shen Ao's words, Xie Qiuqiu finally revealed an embarrassed expression. She said with shame,""Wasn't I tricked by Long Batian? At that time, I thought that the bandit chief of the Black Dragon Stockade was only at the peak of the HuaJin stage. Who knew that after entering, he would meet the four of them. They lied to me and said that they were also chivalrous men. I admired them for being fellow travelers, so I drank a few glasses with them. Who knew that these bastards had drugged the wine! You're really infuriating me!"
"Alright, this topic ends here. If you're a friend, don't tell anyone. Otherwise, I won't be able to face anyone for the rest of my life.”Xie Qiuqiu covered her face and sighed.
Seeing that the two of them had decided on the way to repay their kindness, Xiao Bufan and the others were anxious. Boss Shen, you may not care about the kindness of the Eldest Miss of White Emperor City, but we do. However, they had no right to interrupt this matter and could only follow behind unhappily.
As the No.1 restaurant in Blackfire City, most of the customers here were people with high status. The annual income of ordinary people was probably not enough to order one or two dishes in this place.
The high-end, grand, luxurious, and high-class houses were designed in a very stylish manner. Outside the entrance of the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant, four beautiful women stood neatly to welcome the guests. The lobby on the first floor was filled with private rooms. There was a distance of two meters between the private rooms. Inside the hall, there was no noise from other restaurants. The atmosphere and environment inside were very elegant and quiet. One could vaguely hear the sound of zither and flute music.
Most of the people who came to this place to spend money were people of noble status. Entering the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant was nothing more than for this signboard. As for the food here, was it really that delicious? Shen Ao didn't believe it anyway.
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