Early the next morning, when it had just dawned, the group came out of the inn and headed towards the border between the Southern and Central Continent.
There was a city on the border called Qing Qiu City. It wasn’t under the jurisdiction of any kingdom and was an independent city.
Although Qing Qiu City was considered an independent place and was complicated, but the city was in good order, mainly due to the intimidation and merit of the City Lord.
Ten days later, Yu Qing Qian and their party arrived at Qing Qiu City.
Qing Qiu City was an important gateway from the Southern Continent to the Central Continent. The gate of the city was very busy with people coming and going.
After entering the city, the group found a quiet and remote inn to stay in, making it easier to move around.
“Boss, should we go to the city to investigate the ancient tomb?” Yue Yun Yang looked at Feng Chen and asked.
An ancient tomb suddenly appeared on the border between the Southern and Central Continent. At the time, there were many anomalies occurring, so many people received news.
Feng Chen thought for a moment, then said: “We’ll split into two groups in a bit and enter two of the largest restaurants in the city to eat. We should be able to overhear some news.”
The news outside was very public. One could hear discussions when entering the restaurants. The secret information was all in the hands of several major forces in Qing Qiu City, so it was difficult to investigate, and, at the very least, they couldn’t beat the bush and startle the snake yet.
“Yes!” The group washed and tidied up. Feng Chen took Yu Qing Qian and Huo Li Ruo brothers to a restaurant, while Yue Yun Yang took the others to a restaurant further away.
Along the way, although Feng Chen and the others kept a low-profile, but they still attracted the attention of many people.
Feng Chen was so handsome that he wasn’t like a mortal, as if he was a fallen immortal from the Nine Heavens, and so eye catching no matter where he went.
Huo Li Ruo and Huo Ye Feng were also quite handsome, and Yu Qing Qian was bright and elegant; a great beauty. This combination attracted the attention of men and women, old and young.
The largest restaurant in Qing Qiu City was in the centre of the city. It was lunch time, so there were many people.
They found a seat in a corner and sat down. After ordering their dishes, they began to listen to the conversations of the people around them.
“Have you heard? The ancient tomb that suddenly popped up on the border’s actually just an ordinary mausoleum. It was only raised a bit from the ground due to an earthquake.”
“Where’d you hear that? But I heard that the ancient tomb may have been left behind by an ancient powerhouse and there are many treasures in it.”
“I got the news from the City Lord’s Mansion. Some time ago, the City Lord asked the Deputy City Lord to take people to check. It only took them three days to return, then they never went again.”
“Your news is definitely false.” A man in brocade clothes lowered his voice and said: “The reason why the City Lord’s Mansion doesn’t pay much attention to the ancient tomb now is entirely because the Young City Lord was injured and poisoned when he went to explore the ancient tomb last time. Now the City Lord’s invited many Healer Spiritual Plant Masters to treat him.”
“No wonder I haven’t seen the Young City Lord appear recently, so he was poisoned.”
“Has the poison been cured?”
“No, I heard that the poison’s very strange, and none of the Healers can do anything about it. The City Lord also found many advanced-level antidote potions for the Young Lord to take, but they were all useless.”
“If that’s the case, then the ancient tomb might really be as the initial rumours said, that it’s a tomb a certain powerhouse left with many treasures in it, otherwise the Young City Lord wouldn’t have fallen into the trap.”
“Even if there are treasures, it’s not something you and I can desire. In addition to the City Lord’s Mansion, there are many forces in the city who came to inquire about it. This muddy water isn’t something we can get involved in.”
“Let’s just watch the fun.”
“…”
Most of the people in the restaurant turned their attention to the Young City Lord’s condition, and the ancient tomb’s influence was obviously diluted a lot under the covert manipulation of some thoughtful people.