This was also Feng Bailing’s first encounter with such a situation.
Around the box, there seemed to be a barrier that obstructed Feng Bailing’s inspection.
Zhang Dafa’s expression changed; he knew that the other party wanted to silence them.
Dead people, after all, can really keep secrets.
"So, in order to keep this confidential, we plan to join the Golden-furred Rat."
Feng Bailing’s next words baffled both Zhang Dafa and Zhang Erfa.
"You two, want to join us?"
Happiness came a bit too suddenly.
"Both of us also want to be mercenaries, but with little time now, we must first return to Chu City. Both of you have offended the Beilang and can no longer linger here. After settling the people you want to settle, come find us at the Zuixian Inn in Chu City. As for this box, we will take it with us. Rest assured, in five days, we will definitely complete the mission, and afterwards, you can claim your rewards."
Feng Bailing also had a rudimentary understanding of how the Mercenary Corps operated.
Not until the brothers had left, did Feng Bailing and Ouyang Chenchen approach the box.
"The box is still locked, isn’t this a Heavenly Mechanism Lock?"
Ouyang Chenchen carefully examined the box and expressed amazement.
Knowing that Feng Bailing was unfamiliar with the Heavenly Mechanism Lock, Ouyang Chenchen took the liberty to explain.
"The Heavenly Mechanism Lock is a lock crafted by a remarkable person. It cannot be opened with a key like ordinary locks, but instead must be opened using Wen Energy."
After saying this, Ouyang Chenchen slapped his forehead again.
"Look at me, mentioning one aspect but not the other, you surely don’t understand what Wen Energy means. Just as a Martial Artist has Gang Qi, those who have acquired the Wenhua Seal also possess Wen Energy. The strength of the Wenhua Seal dictates the strength of the Wen Energy. As the name implies, the Heavenly Mechanism Lock can only be opened by a Wenhua expert."
Ouyang Chenchen spread his hands.
Besides this, neither blades, nor fire, nor water could open this box.
While speaking, Ouyang Chenchen circled around the box.
"A box commissioned by the Underworld Market with a Heavenly Mechanism Lock, with a fee of a hundred thousand taels, really is a big gesture."
Feng Bailing instantly understood why she couldn’t see clearly into the box using her seventh sense; it was due to the Wen Energy contained within the Heavenly Mechanism Lock.
Wen Energy, like an intangible force of consciousness, blocked her seventh sense.
"Then we have no way to open this box?"
Feng Bailing pondered.
"Not entirely impossible; finding a Wenhua expert might work. I remember Su Congming is a Wenhua expert? Perhaps he could try?"
Ouyang Chenchen muttered.
"Su Wang just formed his Gathering Seal recently, I’m not sure if it’s feasible. Let’s discuss it when we return to Chu City."
If it weren’t absolutely necessary, Feng Bailing preferred not to involve Su Wang.
After all, the fewer people who knew about becoming mercenaries, the better.
As Feng Bailing and Ouyang Chenchen were preparing to pack up and leave, they heard a series of noisy disturbances within the inn.
"Search, search each room for me, we must find the Zhang brothers."
With banging and clattering sounds, Ouyang Chenchen’s face changed.
The people from Beilang had found them.
The box, neither too big nor too small, was difficult to hide.
Just as Ouyang Chenchen was worrying, the door was suddenly kicked open.
Startled, she was about to protect Feng Bailing and the box behind her.
But when she turned around, there was no sign of the box.
Several tall and burly mercenaries rushed in, saw Feng Bailing and Ouyang Chenchen but ignored them, rummaged through and found nothing, then continued searching in the adjacent guest rooms.
"We go back to Chu City."
Feng Bailing declared.
"Someone will secretly transport the box to Chu City for us."
Saying this, she took Ouyang Chenchen and left the inn.
Inside Ka City, the people from Beilang searched for several days, meticulously inspecting everyone leaving Ka City, but found absolutely nothing.
Because of this, Dongfang Yong had a fallout with the leader of Beilang, who firmly insisted that Dongfang Yong and people from the Golden-furred Rat had conned them out of the box.
Carrying the blame, Dongfang Yong was expelled from Beilang, filled with rage, he pondered and decided to go to Chu City, believing that in Chu City, he could certainly catch the people who stole the box.
During the days that Feng Bailing and Ouyang Chenchen were away from Chu City, within Chu City, Prince Mu returned with the Mu Family Army, reinstated in the court. Upon his return, he immediately accused Dugu Wu of delaying military reports and embezzling the army’s provisions.