Chapter 36 Tripping Things Up
After several days of travel, Chen Yao and Bibi Dong finally arrived at the gates of Spirit City.
Chen Yao sat outside the carriage, pretending to drive it.
Far from Spirit City, Chen Yao would naturally be unrestrained, claiming the comfortable cabin for himself. But near Spirit City, with so many people around, Chen Yao naturally positioned himself appropriately.
Upon seeing the carriage Chen Yao was driving, the two Spirit Hall guards stationed at the gate immediately became solemn and clasped their hands in salute.
"Deacon Chen!"
As guards of Spirit City, their cultivation was naturally not weak; they were at least around level 30, stronger than Chen Yao.
However, it should be noted that Chen Yao not only held the title of a disciple of a Soul Douluo Elder, but had also recently ingratiated himself with the Holy Maiden, enjoying her trust and favor.
This was almost common knowledge in Spirit City, which was why they had to bow to Chen Yao upon seeing him.
Chen Yao nodded indifferently, about to pull the cart into the city, but then something occurred to him, a dark glint flashing in his eyes. He lowered his head and asked the two guards,
"Has a red-haired woman entered the city these past few days?"
"Yes, just yesterday, a red-haired woman entered the city. But judging from her appearance, she seemed to have suffered some kind of trauma, she was in a daze. My brother and I had to call her several times before she responded."
One of the guards answered without hesitation, clearly having a very strong impression of the person Chen Yao was referring to.
"Yesterday? Ha!"
Upon hearing this, a cold smile curled at the corner of Chen Yao's lips. He was always vengeful.
Although Liu Erlong's strength had been crippled by more than half, Chen Yao still felt unsatisfied. He wanted to teach Liu Erlong a lesson: it's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings!
"This woman offended the Holy Maiden outside the city, but the Holy Maiden cannot appear in person. Tell the brothers on duty to take good care of her, but remember, do not reveal the Holy Maiden's name."
Chen Yao said, pulling a black card from his pocket, but ultimately ignoring the guard.
The guard immediately understood Chen Yao's meaning and quickly took the card. His eyes lit up when he saw the balance was nearly 200.
Although they were Soul Masters, their monthly stipend and salary from the Spirit Hall amounted to nearly 50 gold soul coins, their expenses were also high. This black card, containing nearly 200 gold soul coins, would allow the two brothers to enjoy themselves for a while!
Chen Yao looked at the two guards with shining eyes, a hint of heartache in his own eyes.
This showed the depth of Chen Yao's vengeful nature, willing to inflict heavy losses on both sides. Fortunately, Bibi Dong was now his mobile treasury, from which he could withdraw cash at any time.
Thinking this way, Chen Yao felt a little better. He then glanced at the two guards and said calmly,
"Don't disappoint Her Majesty the Holy Maiden, otherwise you'll have to pay back everything you've taken, with interest!"
"Hehe, don't worry, Steward Chen, my brother and I have done this kind of thing countless times. We'll definitely satisfy Her Majesty the Holy Maiden!"
The burly guard grinned, revealing his white teeth, and patted his chest to assure them.
"That's for the best."
Chen Yao nodded upon hearing this, and then drove the carriage into the city.
The guard who had collected the money watched the carriage leave, not forgetting to say,
"Steward Chen, take care, Her Majesty the Holy Maiden!"
After the carriage had completely disappeared from sight, the guard slowly withdrew his gaze, flicked the black card in his hand, and clicked his tongue.
"Damn, Chen Yao is really doing well these days. He throws around 200 gold soul coins. I don't know what kind of luck he had, to be able to latch onto the Holy Maiden's coattails. He can even casually use the Holy Maiden's name to do things!"
These guards had been in the Spirit Hall for so many years, they were naturally shrewd. They didn't believe a word about offending the Holy Maiden.
It must be that someone offended Chen Yao, and Chen Yao was angry and wanted to trip him up, even dragging the Holy Maiden's name into it.
Although they spoke with disdain, their eyes were full of envy.
"Who says otherwise? And I heard that this kid doesn't even do any work now. He spends his days sneaking into the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion, going to the top floor, eating meat and drinking wine with the top courtesan. I wonder what kind of heavenly life he's living!"
Another guard echoed, his voice tinged with sourness.
"Compared to him, our lives are simply outrageous!"
The burly guard's eyes gleamed with envy, but then, as if remembering something, he turned to the person beside him and asked,
"But I see that Chen Yao spends his days eating and drinking at the Tianxiang Pavilion, never staying overnight. I wonder where he goes?" "
Hmph! Where else could he go? He's probably booked some beauties from some brothel, indulging in revelry every night! Do you really expect Chen Yao to obediently go and cultivate?"
The guard beside him sneered.
Upon hearing this, the burly guard's mind conjured up some unspeakable images, his face contorted slightly, and after a long while, he slowly exhaled and waved his hand.
"Alright, enough about him. The more you talk about him, the more uneasy I get. Let's hurry up and investigate that woman. We've taken the money, we have to do the job."
The guard beside him also straightened up slightly upon hearing this. This was a matter of duty, and they couldn't be negligent. After all, these kinds of matters were one of their main sources of income, and they absolutely couldn't mess it up and ruin their reputation! ...
Meanwhile
, after Chen Yao and Bibi Dong returned to the Spirit Hall, their first priority was to visit Qian Xunji.
When asked about their encounter on the road, Chen Yao didn't hesitate to betray Bibi Dong, reporting to Qian Xunji that Bibi Dong had met Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong in the Star Dou Forest.
Qian Xunji was furious upon hearing this, feeling that Bibi Dong had let him down.
However, after hearing the rest, he learned that there had been no inappropriate behavior between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang, and that they had parted ways quickly after leaving the Star Dou Forest.
Qian Xunji's anger subsided considerably, replaced by a relieved smile. He could sense from Chen Yao's words that Bibi Dong was deliberately distancing herself from Yu Xiaogang.
This showed that Bibi Dong had taken his teachings to heart.
Sensing that Bibi Dong was gradually returning to the right path, Qian Xunji was overjoyed. With a wave of his hand, he granted Bibi Dong access to the Spirit Hall's treasury, allowing her to freely choose two treasures.
Chen Yao, listening from behind, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Rewarding Bibi Dong with treasures—wasn't that a reward for him?
Chen Yao's mind raced.
After lavishly praising Bibi Dong, Qian Xunji dismissed her and Chen Yao. As for their purpose in leaving the city, and Chen Yao's acquisition of his second spirit skill, Qian Xunji didn't even inquire.
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