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"I... you... this.?" Liu Guanfeng struggled for a long time but couldn't say a word as he watched Little Black leave his room.
Indeed, Little Black was right; it was unlikely he could fall asleep so easily. Every time Liu Guanfeng closed his eyes while lying in bed, he saw the scene from the Underground Palace. In the end, he didn't know how many times he rolled around in bed before finally falling asleep.
The next morning, when Liu Guanfeng got up, he felt much better. He detailed the events from last night regarding Qin Hongguan and the Underground Palace to Little Black and xp.
At that moment, he didn't realize that xp looked sad after hearing Liu Guanfeng's words. "What's wrong with you, xp?"
"I just miss Xue Er."
"Who is Xue Er?"
"Xue Er is the most beautiful female dog from our place. I've been around her since I was little. I once vowed that she would be my female dog for life, but since I came out, I haven't returned in nearly a hundred years."
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly. "Even if you went back, she would have long become someone else's Hellhound."
xp tilted his head back. "As long as I can take her back, it doesn't matter."
"Alright, when we have time, I'll take you back to reclaim your little female dog."
"By the way, Master, I really don't understand you humans. Like you just said, seeing a naked woman makes your heart race. Look at us; we never wear clothes and can handle it just fine when we meet! Besides, what's so great about you humans? You're all bare with not a single hair on you. We dogs are better; we're covered in fur and look much prettier."
"I... you..." xp's words left Liu Guanfeng speechless.
Finally, with a flushed face, he said, "How can I be the same as you? Go cool off and think about your Xue Er."
After being called out by Liu Guanfeng, xp puffed out his chest like a victorious general as he walked past Little Black and said, "Master, let's not discuss this topic anymore. We still have a master here without a heart beast; it would make him uncomfortable to hear this."
Little Black glanced at xp and said in a deep voice, "Are you talking about me? I'm not afraid of the truth; I have no heart beast. But I'm no longer a virgin either. So now I am also a master who has become a great-grandfather; I can be like you." After saying this, Little Black ignored the stunned man and beast behind him.
"Senior Brother, is that true? Did you really fight against the old man?"
Little Black lazily replied, "What would I gain from lying to you? When I first arrived here, my physique was quite poor. But one day, I was struck by a bolt of lightning, and after lying unconscious for three days, I woke up to find that I could use magic. Following the methods of Azure Dragon Master, I was able to cultivate as well. That's when I realized that I had turned misfortune into fortune.
Later, Azure Dragon Master taught me the Lightning Absorption Technique so that I could cultivate normally. However, I found that every time I used the Lightning Summoning Technique to draw down lightning, after absorbing the energy, I would become **hard to burn. You all know what happened next. Once they learned about this issue of mine, my Master and the others at Headquarters captured two female magical beasts to keep on standby until my cultivation reached Ninth Tier so that I could suppress **. However, even after absorbing energy four or five times, I still needed to release some. Let's just say that ninety-five percent of the lightning magical beasts on the Four Sacred Islands are my descendants; compared to me, you're just a child." After saying this, Little Black continued to lie on the ground.
Liu Guanfeng and xp stared in disbelief at Little Black: "Senior Brother, are you serious or joking?"
"What's the point of lying to you? You don't even give me money."
Liu Guanfeng shook his head and sighed, "I didn't expect both of you to have such stories as magical beasts."
"Master, since you already know that Qin Hongguan is planning a rebellion, what should we do next?"
"We'll wait for Chonghong and the others to return first and see if they have any new information. We need to clarify their situation before we go to the capital to report this matter to His Majesty. I'm sure he will find a way to resolve it."
The next evening, Chonghong returned with two Thunder Eagle Knights: "Master, I'm back."
"First, have some water and speak slowly."
"Yes." Chonghong gulped down a large bowl of water and wiped his mouth clean before continuing: "Master, just as you suspected, we discovered a large number of Poppy in Azure Dragon City. However, it took us quite a while to find their hiding place."
"Why did it take so long?"
"Master, the Hidden Military Locations near Azure Dragon City are very secretive. They don't have large basins there; instead, they have hidden their soldiers inside a high mountain. If I'm not mistaken, they must have found a large cave and excavated within it."
"You didn't go inside to take a look, did you?"
"Master ordered me not to enter."
Liu Guanfeng nodded: "Well done. Remember that although you are my subordinates, your lives are just as valuable as anyone else's. Even compared to me, they are equally precious; do not take unnecessary risks."
"Thank you for your concern, Master."
"Alright, you can rest here tonight, and we will head to Azure Dragon City tomorrow."
The next morning, after breakfast, Liu Guanfeng and Chonghong set off for Azure Dragon City. At the same time, Liu Guanfeng sent Ye Xian to Qianlong City to monitor the movements of Hidden Military Locations.
Later, under Chonghong's guidance, Liu Guanfeng arrived at Azure Dragon City. To facilitate their stay, they checked into the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Branch in Azure Dragon City. Due to Liu Guanfeng's special status, upon arriving at the Branch, he only summoned the Branch President and instructed him to keep his whereabouts strictly confidential.
After having lunch at the Merchant Guild, Liu Guanfeng asked Chonghong to take him to see the location of the Hidden Armory. Soon, under Chonghong's lead, they reached a massive peak in the sky. The mountain's elevation was estimated to be over a thousand meters. Chonghong pointed and said, "Master, this is where their Hidden Military Locations are."
Liu Guanfeng asked from the sky, "Chonghong, where is the entrance?"
"Master, do you see that large Stone over there?"
Below them, connected to the mountain, was a giant stone about thirty meters high, closely adjacent to the peak. Liu Guanfeng nodded and said, "Master, after observing for these past few days, I believe this giant stone is their entrance."
As they were speaking, there was a rumbling sound from below, and the entire Stone shifted three meters to the left. Gradually, a dark cave appeared behind the giant stone.
A dozen people emerged from the cave and quickly dispersed in different directions. Shortly after, another group of about a dozen people returned from those directions and entered the cave. Then the giant stone rumbled again and returned to its original position. If it weren't for witnessing it firsthand, no one would have known this was the entrance.
Liu Guanfeng and Chonghong circled around the mountain a few times but did not notice anything unusual. Afterward, Liu Guanfeng asked Chonghong to take him to see where Poppies were being cultivated.
Before long, they arrived near the Poppy cultivation area. It was naptime, so there were no guards in sight. Liu Guanfeng and Chonghong approached a patch of Poppies.
Standing before this field of beautiful but harmful flowers, Liu Guanfeng felt a mix of emotions. Just as he was contemplating the situation regarding modern drug use, a young man's voice came from afar: "Ancestor, these flowers are really beautiful; let's pick some to take back."
Then an elderly voice chimed in: "Look at this patch of flowers; it indicates someone has cultivated them. If you like them so much, should you take them? Wouldn't that render these people's labor wasted?"
Liu Guanfeng was startled to hear someone speaking; he had been too focused on his thoughts and hadn't noticed anyone approaching. Another reason was that with his current strength, if someone could come within thirty meters without being detected, it indicated that their skill was quite impressive as well. Following the voice, Liu Guanfeng saw an elderly man and a young man standing about twenty meters away from him. From their attire, it seemed they belonged to a wealthy family. The elder appeared to be around seventy years old while the young man looked similar in age to Liu Guanfeng.
"Can I buy them from them?"
The old man nodded, "That still depends on whether they are willing to sell." At this moment, he smiled slightly at Liu Guanfeng and led the young man towards him. Liu Guanfeng was on high alert, and Chonghong also placed his hands on his weapons.
The old man and the young man approached Liu Guanfeng and said, "This young sir is very polite."
From the expressions and demeanor of the old man and the young man, it was clear that they held a certain status. Moreover, Liu Guanfeng did not sense any killing intent from the old man; instead, he felt an overwhelming sense of peace.
Liu Guanfeng relaxed and cupped his fist in greeting to the old man, "Elder, you are too kind."
"This young sir, are you the owner of this flower field? My ancestor and I would like to buy some flowers from here."
Liu Guanfeng shook his head, "Elder, you misunderstand. I am not the owner of this place."
"Oh? I thought you were the owner since I saw you staring at this flower field just now. However, your expression seemed to suggest that you know about these flowers. Could you introduce a few to us?"
"Why do you want to know about these flowers?" Liu Guanfeng asked.
"To be honest, both my ancestor and I are flower lovers. Whenever we see beautiful flowers, we always want to buy some to take home and cultivate."
"In that case, I advise you not to cultivate these flowers."
After Liu Guanfeng spoke, the young man beside the old man said unhappily, "My ancestor is just asking if you know about these flowers. Why are you talking so much? Just say yes or no."
"Hong'er, do not be rude. You should let this young sir finish speaking," the old man reprimanded gently.
"Yes, ancestor. Hong'er knows he was wrong."
"This young sir, my grandson has been spoiled since childhood; I hope you can forgive him. Could you tell us something about these flowers?"
With Liu Guanfeng's current cultivation level, it was hard for ordinary matters to irritate him. He smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Elder, these flowers are called Poppy; they are a type of poisonous flower. That is why I advised you against cultivating them."
"Oh? Poisonous? Then why do people still plant them here?"
"It’s simple. These flowers are used to harm people. Once they reach maturity, they can be picked and dried to extract a substance called Opium. When a person consumes this substance, they experience brief hallucinations and become easily addicted. Once someone is addicted, it becomes very difficult to quit. If they cannot continue using Opium when the craving hits, they will feel an unbearable itch all over their body, as if countless ants are biting them."
The old man was taken aback. "Is that really the case?"
The young man beside him gazed at the sea of flowers. "How can such beautiful flowers be harmful?"
"My young friend, beauty often hides evil, just like mushrooms on the mountain; the more vibrant they are, the more potent their toxicity."
After hearing this, the old man cupped his fists towards Liu Guanfeng. "Thank you, young man. May I ask your name and where you reside?"
"Old man, why must we know each other to meet? It’s getting late; I should be heading back."
"Well said! Since that’s the case, I won’t keep you any longer."
"Old man, we shall meet again." With that, Liu Guanfeng led Chonghong down the mountain.
On the way back, Chonghong asked, "Master, why did you leave so quickly? That old man doesn’t seem ordinary."
"I know that well, which is precisely why I chose to leave. This person is extraordinary in both temperament and martial skills. Since he came here, I doubt he is just sightseeing; he must have a story of his own."
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