Chapter 94: The Red Flame Demon (Subscription Request)

The next day.

The Yunhe Chamber of Commerce camped at the Lingjing Pass, rested for a night, and recuperated, then notified Zhou Qingshan to start their return journey.

Shengfeng Territory was the last leg of the Yunhe Chamber of Commerce. The lords of the other spiritual realms had not yet taken office, and behind them was a wilderness stretching for 800 miles. They had to stay in the fog for more than a month, which was beyond their ability.

Zhou Qingshan packed up and placed most of his things in the Yunding chessboard world. He only brought Gao Feixue and Mo Yanqiu with him, along with Sanniang and Zhou Chengshan, a total of five people, and did not bring any other guards.

Uncle Zhao and his group came to see them off. He knew the strength of the three men, especially Zhou Qingshan who defeated ten guards alone some time ago, so he did not try to stop them.

Zhou Qingshan and the manager of the Yunhe caravan paid one treasure yuan each and sat on the giant beast Parotuo, which was as big as a mountain, with four legs, each leg was like a pillar, and had infinite strength. Its back was wide and flat, and it could easily carry several tons of cargo.

Its shortcoming is that it is extremely timid and docile. It is so timid that it will not resist even if it is killed by a living creature. It can only survive by relying on humans.

This is the most precious treasure of the Yunhe Chamber of Commerce, and there are no more than ten of them in the entire chamber of commerce.

At the same time, the Yunhe Chamber of Commerce had three guard teams, each with ten people, riding on spirit beasts called walking birds, and five incoming warriors to clear the way and drive away strange beasts.

The journey to Black Cloud City was a hundred miles long and the weather was calm. There were occasional disturbances, but everyone managed to reach the Spirit Realm to rest and recuperate before night without any danger.

There was a heavy rain one day which delayed our trip, so we had to rest for one more day in the spiritual realm.

After the rain, the sky clears up.

The Yunhe Chamber of Commerce continued on their journey. There were almost no pedestrians in the white fog, but the road under their feet began to become wider, which made them move faster than expected.

As time passed, the sky began to darken, the light shining through the fog became less and less, and the surroundings became more hazy.

As they approached their destination, the outline of a towering city wall began to appear in the fog like a mirage.

Seeing this, the Yunhe Chamber of Commerce sped up and finally arrived before dark.

As you step into the spiritual realm, the fog dissipates instantly, and everything around you becomes extremely clear in an instant.

Zhou Qingshan sat on the giant beast Paruo and looked into the distance.

The city is hundreds of feet high and majestic, with walls that rise straight up into the sky, giving people an insurmountable feeling. The towers on both sides of the city gate are towering into the sky, and the flags on the top flutter in the wind.

There is a plaque in the middle of the city, engraved with three ancient characters - Longshou Pass.

Zhou Qingshan led everyone to get off the giant beast Parotuo, and underwent registration and inspection by the city guards, preparing to enter the city, which was a necessary procedure for entering Black Cloud City.

Soon it was Zhou Qingshan, Mo Yanqiu and his group's turn.

At this time, the city guard in charge of the inspection, a burly, golden-haired dog-headed man wearing armor and holding a spear, was about to begin his routine inspection.

Just as Zhou Qingshan was about to show the lord's token that symbolized his identity, the golden-haired dog-headed man's sharp nose suddenly twitched, and it seemed to sense a hint of unusual breath.

The golden-haired dog-headed man showed a surprised expression. He sniffed the air carefully, and then the expression on his face changed from surprise to awe.

"This... is this the breath of Lord Blood Drinker?!" There was a hint of trembling and disbelief in its voice.

After confirming the unique aura emanating from Zhou Qingshan, the golden-haired dog-headed man immediately became respectful. It quickly bowed and saluted in a gesture of submission.

"Respected sir, from the Houndfang Clan, I greet you. You do not need to be examined again, please come here and enter directly."

He turned around and ordered his golden-haired dog-headed soldiers to clear a path.

The mark of the black dragon?! Zhou Qingshan saw this and knew the reason why the golden-haired dog-headed man had changed his attitude. The dog-headed man did not respect him, but the Lord of Black Dragon City.

"Thank you."

Zhou Qingshan nodded slightly to express his gratitude, said goodbye to the manager of Yunhe Chamber of Commerce, and then led Mo Yanqiu and Gao Feixue to pass through Longshou Pass smoothly without any obstacles.

Following the ogre warrior through a hundred-meter-long passage and another mile, we arrived at the streets in the city, which were brightly lit and bustling with people.

Various hawking sounds came one after another, making the scene very lively.

"Guanghan Tower, Black Cloud City's best wine, food, accommodation, theater and dance, and even special services for alien races, all for only one treasure yuan."

"Blood-replenishing pills, hemostatic pills, detoxifying pills, red apricot pills, Ganoderma lucidum jade dew pills... these are from the apprentices of Master Neichengsi. The supply is limited, so first come first served!"

"Do you want the fire-scale hide of an exotic beast? It's very warm?"

"One treasure yuan, I want it."

"Why don't you go and grab it?"

……

Zhou Qingshan looked up at the sky, which had already become completely dark. He turned around and suggested:

"It's getting dark. This place is three hundred miles away from the City Lord's Mansion, and there are still five passes. Let's stay in Wuyang Street for a while."

Mo Yanqiu and Gao Feixue nodded. They naturally had no objection. Even if there was a highway in the spiritual realm, traveling at night was not without risk.

Zhou Qingshan mainly asked about Sanniang Liu Huizhen. He took out a bamboo slip and a bag of heavy treasure yuan from his arms.

"This is my handwritten letter and one hundred precious yuan, Sanniang. Tomorrow you and me can take a ride to the Fengdu Street City Guard. Uncle Lin, my father's best friend, is working there. Let me learn martial arts from Uncle Lin. If I can learn well and make great contributions in the future, it may not be a bad way out." These are also the two best places for the bastards of small lords. One is to follow other lords as guards, and the other is to entrust them to their brothers and let them take care of them. Brothers will also entrust their bastards to their friends.

It is a bit hard, but only these two ways can give you the opportunity and resources to practice martial arts without becoming a nobody.

"Okay, okay, whatever the patriarch decides."

Sanniang Liu Huizhen took the bamboo slips and a bag of treasure yuan, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, she hugged Zhou Chengshan tightly and nodded hurriedly.

She only realized it belatedly after she learned that Manager Zhang was killed by Zhou Qingshan. That day when she went to divide the family property, she almost lost her head and body.

During this period of time, I was worried that Zhou Qingshan would not remember their friendship and would kill me.

She wholeheartedly agreed with Zhou Qingshan's suggestion to send them to the outer city of Black Cloud City to learn martial arts.

"Chengshan, you must practice martial arts well in the future." Zhou Qingshan said softly with a complicated tone. He looked at Zhou Chengshan deeply.

Zhou Chengshan raised his head and called out softly, "Brother" with a hint of timidity.

Hearing this address, Zhou Qingshan sighed softly, walked forward, gently touched Zhou Chengshan's head, and took out another bamboo slip from his arms:

"This is the real skill inheritance left by my father. It contains the standing practice, secret medicine and martial arts, which are enough to help you reach the level of a warrior. You must be obedient to Uncle Lin, take good care of yourself, and stay strong."

Zhou Chengshan hesitated and didn't dare to reach out to take it. He just replied in a low voice: "Okay, I know."

"This child is given to you by your brother, so just take it." Sanniang Liu Huizhen said.

She took the bamboo slips from Zhou Qingshan and put them away carefully. This was the inheritance of the true martial arts that could be cultivated into a warrior, and it would cost more than ten treasure coins to buy it from the City Guard Bureau.

It would be worth tens of thousands of copper coins!

Together with the one hundred treasure yuan, the total is 110,000 coins, which is a huge sum of money, enough for her and her mother to live well in the outer city.

She was planning to leave the house with nothing, but she didn't expect Zhou Qingshan to give her so much.

After Zhou Qingshan finished doing all this, he led everyone to a building. On the plaque were three large characters written in a flamboyant style - Guanghan Building.

"Are you here to drink, stay overnight, eat, or something else?" A servant at the door saw Zhou Qingshan and his group and stepped forward to ask carefully.

To do this job, one must have a keen eye. He saw that the weapons of the three people in front of him were probably those of incoming warriors. How could he dare to neglect them?

"Accommodation, three middle rooms. Oh, and save a seat in the lively area downstairs." Zhou Qingshan took out three treasure yuan from his arms and handed them to the servant.

The servant took the Baoyuan and said with a smile, "Okay, there is still a vacant seat in the lobby on the first floor. Please follow me."

After saying that, he led Zhou Qingshan into the restaurant.

Inside the restaurant, the first floor hall was bustling with people and filled with a lively atmosphere.

The servant was quick-witted and found an empty seat in a corner, and then a pot of sake was brought to the table.

Zhou Qingshan casually sent the servant away.

Gao Feixue sat down, looked around, and exclaimed: "Guanghan Tower is indeed the 17th floor of the outer city. It costs three treasure yuan to stay there for one night? The master is really willing to spend money."

Zhou Qingshan brought a pot of sake and poured a glass for the two of them, explaining, "Only lords and inbound warriors can afford this building. I came here to find out something."

"Husband, do you want to inquire about the news of Changfeng Escort Agency?" Mo Yanqiu thought of something.

Zhou Qingshan nodded and whispered, "Yes, Changfeng Escort Agency is the largest force in Wuyang Street."

The escort agency that was able to cross the 800-mile wilderness and reach other cities in Zhao State was more than just famous. Basically, most of the outer city forces and nobles who wanted specialties from other cities had to ask Changfeng Escort Agency for help.

Soon, a table of delicious dishes was served, and a few people moved their chopsticks a few times before putting them down.

There is no other reason, it's just unpalatable, with a fishy smell, but the sake tastes good, and with the fruit, it has a unique refreshing taste. Zhou Qingshan asked the servant to bring another pot.

He held up the wine glass, seemingly sipping it leisurely, but in fact his ears were pricked up straight, listening attentively to the gossip and boasting of people in the hall.

The three of them drank for a while, and then Sanniang took Zhou Chengshan upstairs to rest.

After a while, the restaurant became even more lively. At a table not far away, the topic of conversation between several burly men who had just sat down attracted Zhou Qingshan's attention.

"Brother, could it be that Qingyang City was really breached by the Red Flame Demon? I heard that even the city lord had his head chopped off. Does the gang have any news about this?" One of the men took a sip of wine and curiously asked a man at the table who had a conspicuous scar on his face.

When the scarred man heard this, he paused drinking and then said in a deep voice:
"It's true. When the ice and snow melted a month ago, someone from Qingyang City brought news from the imperial court. I just found out about it yesterday. It's best not to go out recently."

"hiss--"

Hearing this, the other men at the table breathed a sigh of relief and started to speak.

"That's a warrior from the second level!!"

"Outside the spiritual realm, is it possible to support a warrior who can kill the Lord of Qingyang City?"

"Isn't that a big demon that came in from somewhere?"

(End of this chapter)