Chapter 24: Divine Martial Assembly

  Bai Cangdong didn't refuse in the slightest, and Zheng Hao's spirit lifted: "You know about the Shenwu Conference, right?"

  "What is Shenwu Hui?" Bai Cangdong frowned and asked.

  "No way, you don't even know about the Shenwu Association, the largest armed martial arts store in Kaido City. And I heard that our Shenwu Association is just a branch of the Shenwu Association, which has branches in many cities. The real Shenwu Association is in Shenwu City." Zheng Hao roughly explained the origin of the Shenwu Association.

  "This is interesting, go on." Bai Cangdong had never been to a martial arts store or a weapons store before, so he naturally didn't know about the reputation of the Shenwu Association.

  "Our Guild Master of the Divine Sword Sect, Mong Yu Xi, has a son named Mong Xiao Quan. He and our brothers have been at odds for a long time, constantly dueling to prove their heroism. The format is a five-man wheel battle. In the past, we had wins and losses, but in the last few months, I don't know where that kid Mong Xiao Quan found two powerful experts from, and since then, our side has never won again. If you're willing to lend us a hand and help us win this duel, we will definitely not treat you unfairly."

  "Never mind those empty promises, let's talk about what benefits I can actually get."

  "See what you want, if you want life points, it's no problem at all to get less than 100,000. If you want equipment, choose one piece of Baron-level equipment, if you want martial skills, we have many Baron-level martial skills, which one do you want to learn, we can teach you." Zheng Hao said.

  Bai Cang turned his head and left, he had no interest in making a fuss about those things, it was purely a waste of time.

  "Hey, don't go, we have something to discuss. If you're not satisfied, we can talk more." Seeing that Bai Canghai didn't respond to him, Zheng Hao became anxious and gritted his teeth, saying: "If you really can help us win, I can give you a viscount-level equipment."

  "Do you still have Viscount-level armed forces?" Bai Cangdong looked at Zheng Hao in disbelief.

  "I myself, of course, cannot hunt down a Viscount-level undead, but my father is a Viscount, so I do have Viscount-level equipment. It's just that without the divine light of the main deity, it can't exert its true power, so many Viscount-level equipment are not stronger than Baron-level equipment for us."

  Bai Cangdong also knew this, just like the Xiang Lao sword, in Bai Cangdong's hands, it was only a slightly sharper sword, and its own power could not be fully utilized.

  "Armed with a viscount-level weapon, it's not very useful for me to come. If you can help me get some Jade Essence Pills, I might consider lending a hand." Bai Cangdong knew the benefits of Jade Essence Pills from his previous experience, and they were indeed essential items for prolonged battles that could save one's life at critical moments, making them more useful than any weapon or martial skill.

  "Don't fool me, Yu Jing Wan is only available in the Earl's mansion and won't be leaked out. How could I possibly get it?" Zheng Hao said with a bitter face.

  "There's nothing that can be done." Bai Cangdong turned around and left, he really wasn't interested in getting involved with Zheng Hao and the others.

  "Wait, you want the Jade Essence Pill just to recover your energy and spirit? I have a martial skill that, although not as effective as the Jade Essence Pill, can still have some effect. And unlike the Jade Essence Pill, which is gone after one use, the more you practice this skill, the stronger the effect will be. How about it, are you interested?" Zheng Hao said hastily.

  "Is there such a martial skill?" Bai Cangdong stopped in his tracks, looking at Zheng Hao with some surprise.

  "Yes, of course, and it's exclusive. This is what my father got from the altar before." Zheng Hao said with a proud smile.

  "Your father actually shattered the Eternal Crystal!" Bai Cangdong was even more shocked.

  Zheng Hao looked slightly embarrassed: "It's not like that, my father was following the Earl at the time, and together with the Earl, they shattered the Eternal Crystal. At that time, my father was still a Baron, and the Earl was only a Viscount. After shattering the Eternal Crystal, this martial skill came out, but it was only of Baron level, so the Earl directly bestowed it upon my father."

  "Is the martial art recorded in a book?" Bai Cangdong's heart moved.

  "No, it's engraved on a crystal plate, called 'Neidan Technique'."

  "Alright, you hand over the crystal plate and I'll help you with that duel thing."

  "Uh, can't it wait until after we win the game..."

  "I won't go into battle until I get the crystal plate, you can take your time to think about it, come find me when you're ready." Bai Cangdong waved his hand and walked away.

  The martial arts with crystal plates are the originals, and those recorded in books are copied by later generations. Bai Cangdong doesn't know if the crystal plate is just a carrier or has other uses, but being able to obtain an original version of martial arts is still pretty good.

  Of course, Bai Cangdong would never do something like starting a fight and then taking advantage of it.

  Bai Cangdong returned home, opened the door, and was slightly stunned. He saw Hong Lian's wife reclining on his bed, holding a delicate wine glass and red wine that he didn't know where she got from, her cheeks flushed with drink, making her look even more charming.

  "Cough, madam, this seems to be my home, and that bed also seems to be mine." Bai Cangdong said with a light cough.

  "This small and messy room, and such a difficult bed to sleep in, certainly wouldn't be suitable for my husband." said Honglian with a smile.

  "In that case, madam, why have you come?"

  "You've come to me for a reason, and the task you agreed to help me with is about to begin. Lady Honglian pointed to a pile of things on the bedside and said: "Those are the disguises for you to impersonate Viscount Mask, tomorrow morning you'll wear them and go with me to a place."

  "What can I say and what can I do?" Bai Cangdong frowned.

  "You don't need to say anything, just do as I say." Madam Honglian still refused to reveal even half a word.

  "Madam, you won't make me go kill people and set fires, will you?" Bai Cangdong's face was difficult to look at, and Hong Lian madam hesitated for a long time without revealing any information, making him feel extremely insecure.

  "Don't worry, how could I bear to let you do those things? This matter will only bring benefits and no harm to you. Just go with a peace of mind." Madam Honglian said, stroking Bai Cangdong's cheek with her jade palm.

  "With Madam's words, I can rest assured." Bai Cangdong said with his mouth, but in his heart, he was still anxious and didn't know what tricks Honglian Madam was up to.

  "Take a good rest, do you want me to stay and keep you company?" Madam Honglian smiled at Bai Cangdong, her clothes slightly open, revealing a pair of delicate white half-moons that looked like sheep's fat from Bai Cangdong's angle.

  "I wouldn't dare trouble you, madam. You should also head back and rest early." Bai Cang's throat felt dry as he swallowed hard.

  "What a witch." After Hong Lian's wife left, Bai Cang Dong let out a long sigh of relief.

  Honglian didn't want to tell him in advance what he was going to do, so Bai Cangdong didn't think much about it and slept until morning.

  While sleeping, I felt a strong itch in my nose and couldn't help but let out a loud sneeze, sitting up at the same time.

  Bai Cangdong only saw Hong Lian's wife, dressed in a black tight-fitting dress, sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a feather in her hand, smiling at him with a full face.

  "Good morning, madam." Bai Cang's eyes swept over Hong Lian's body, her tight-fitting clothes accentuating her curves even more, the exaggerated S-curve making people almost want to spit blood.

  "In his heart, Bai Cang was secretly scornful: 'With this getup, who can't tell it's you just by looking at your figure?'"

  "It's getting late, we should set off. Shall I have Mrs. Ben serve you to change your clothes?" Madam Honglian's gaze swept over Bai Cangdong's body.

  "I wouldn't dare trouble you, madam." Bai Cangdong picked up the clothes and mask from the head of the bed, huddled under the quilt and put them all on.

  "Not bad, indeed with a bit of the viscount's demeanor." Red Lotus Madam praised as she saw Bai Cangdong get out of bed and dress neatly.

  "Madam, where are we going now?"

  "You'll know when you get there." Bai Cangdong was taken by Lady Honglian onto a horse-drawn carriage, which left the city of Daolun and headed east towards San Yang Lake.

  The reason why Sanyang Lake has such a name is that this small lake is like three circular small lakes connected together. From a distance, you can see that each of the three circular small lakes reflects an image of the sun, hence the name.

  In one of the circular small lakes, a small wooden boat is slowly floating on the lake, a beautiful girl with delicate features sitting at the bow, while another young man sits at the stern rowing.

  "Miss Xiang Fei is willing to accompany me out for a stroll around the lake, it's truly an honor for me." The young man said with a smile: "I haven't congratulated Miss Xiang Fei on her promotion to viscount yet, here's a gift for Miss Xiang Fei, please accept it."

  As he spoke, the man placed a wooden box in front of Li Xiangfei.

  "Miss Li Xiangfei thanked Mr. Meng's kind intention, but her father had forbidden her from accepting gifts from anyone, and as a daughter, she could only obey his orders." Li Xiangfei did not take the wooden box.

  Meng Xiaoquan took back the wooden box and smiled: "Since it's the command of Earl Dao Lun, I won't force Miss Xiangfei either."

  A small boat was moving slowly on the lake, with Meng Xiaquan chatting and laughing, very talkative. However, Li Xiangfei was not very enthusiastic, only responding politely.

  Meng Xiaquan didn't mind either, still speaking and laughing with great elegance, only occasionally glancing at the lake surface, as if secretly waiting for something.

  Li Xiangfei was staring blankly at the lake surface when she suddenly felt the small boat shaking violently, waves surged up several meters on the lake surface, and a huge black monster burst out from under the lake, opening its bloody big mouth to bite towards the small boat.

  "Crack!"

  Li Xiangfei and Meng Xiaquan both jumped into the lake to avoid the monster's attack, but the small boat was bitten into pieces by the monster, turning into countless fragments scattered on the surface of the lake.

  "Be careful!" The monster raised its head again and bit down on Li Xiangfei who had fallen into the water.

  Li Xiangfei leapt out of the water, and a golden light burst forth from her palm, striking the monster's skull. However, the monster's body flashed with black light, colliding with Li Xiangfei's innate divine light, causing both to collapse and disperse.

  "Viscount-level undead!" Li Xiangfei's face finally changed color.