Outsiders Arrive, Ambushed

The Blood Demon Flower can improve aptitude. Since it has appeared, Su Chen is determined to obtain it.

"However, the growth environment for this Blood Demon Flower is unusual; it requires countless corpses."

"But Qin Cui Mountain shouldn't have any corpses. How could a Blood Demon Flower appear here?"

Suddenly, a flash of light crossed Su Chen's mind.

Qin Cui Mountain is not a place of battle, so not many people have died there, which completely doesn't fit the growth environment of the Blood Demon Flower.

"Could it be that Qin Hao made a mistake?"

Su Chen couldn't help but think this.

But Lei Hall did indeed transport a lot of Void Nether Ore there.

It couldn't be wrong!

Su Chen frowned.

He had never seen either the Blood Demon Flower or the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform, so even if he saw them, he wouldn't be able to tell.

"Perhaps I can sell this information."

"Someone must know what it is."

Su Chen thought to himself.

At this thought, he recalled Madam Liu from Changhen Palace and Shangguan Ziyun, or rather Zi Hanyue, from the Su Mansion.

After a moment of contemplation.

Su Chen decided to meet Liu Wumei.

He got up and left the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower, heading towards Yuchun Courtyard.

Upon entering Yuchun Courtyard, Su Chen met Aunt Gui.

"I'm here to see Madam. I have something to discuss," Su Chen said.

"Please, Master Su. Madam said you could see her anytime you arrive," Aunt Gui replied. Aunt Gui led Su Chen to the backyard of Yuchun Courtyard.

In a delicate room.

Madam Liu, dressed in white and possessing a charming appearance, saw Su Chen and said, "Host Su, we only parted ways last night, and you're already here."

Her tone held a hint of flirtation.

"Madam Liu, I've come this time to sell you some information that I just obtained."

"It's about the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform." Su Chen looked at Madam Liu.

Roses are beautiful, but they are roses with thorns; it's best to maintain some distance.

"The Fifth-grade Lotus Platform!" Hearing Su Chen's words, Madam Liu's expression turned serious. She waved her hand, signaling Aunt Gui and others to leave.

"You have news about the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform."

"Yes, I can sell you this information for 10,000 taels of silver, Madam Liu." Su Chen stated.

"So you're planning to get back the money you spent here!"

"But I need this information right now. I can give it to you, but if the information is false, don't even think about taking that money out of this room." Madam Liu looked at Su Chen.

As she spoke, she placed 10 one-thousand-tael Silver Notes on the table.

She placed her delicate hand on the Silver Notes, looking at Su Chen.

"Since I'm selling you this intelligence, there will absolutely be no problem."

Su Chen slowly moved Liu Wumei's hand away. Her delicate hand was fair and exuded a hint of coolness.

He picked up the Silver Notes and put them into his embrace.

"I received two pieces of information about this Fifth-grade Lotus Platform. One says it's the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform, and the other says it's the Blood Demon Flower."

"The location is right here." Su Chen took out a map with a marked location from his embrace and placed it on the table.

"You say Blood Demon Flower? Not the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform?" Liu Wumei did not take the map but asked.

"You'll have to identify it yourself, Madam. I'm not very familiar with the Blood Demon Flower or the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform."

"I've looked up some information about the Blood Demon Flower and the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform, but I still can't figure it out!" Su Chen said in a deep voice.

"Then let's go take a look!"

Liu Wumei glanced at the map and said, "You come with me over there, now!"

Liu Wumei needed to confirm the authenticity of that thing.

As she spoke, Liu Wumei had already gotten up and turned into the bedroom. Not long after, Liu Wumei's appearance changed drastically. She transformed into a middle-aged woman, dressed in simple cloth clothes, completely different from before.

After coming out, she threw Su Chen a plain outfit and a cloak.

"Put it on, let's go!"

Watching the decisive Liu Wumei, Su Chen walked into the adjacent bedroom.

A faint fragrance emanated from the bedroom, which was decorated somewhat simply.

While Su Chen was looking around, Liu Wumei's voice came from the other side: "Stop dawdling and looking around!"

Su Chen shook his head, took off his outer clothes, put on the new set, and put on a bamboo hat before leaving the room.

Creak.

A secret passage appeared before Su Chen.

The passage was pitch black.

Su Chen frowned slightly.

Once he entered the passage, Bai Tianyu might not be able to sense him.

If that happened, and he fell into danger, Bai Tianyu might not be able to rescue him.

He began to hesitate.

"Are you afraid I'll make a move against you? If I wanted to, I could do it right here. Even though you've reached the Innate realm, you're still a weakling in my hands!"

Liu Wumei said, looking at Su Chen.

After speaking, she stepped into the secret passage first.

Su Chen let go of his hesitation. It was true, just as Liu Wumei had said, he was indeed a weakling in her eyes.

The two walked for a long time in the secret passage.

Drip, drip sounds fell from the rock walls of the passage.

They didn't know how long they had walked.

They emerged from a dilapidated courtyard.

"Your secret passage is quite long!" Su Chen said to Liu Wumei.

"Let's go, little one. Qin Cui Mountain is still far from here. At our current pace, we'll probably only get there by evening."

As Liu Wumei spoke.

Su Chen stopped talking and followed behind Liu Wumei.

They left the small courtyard, and a carriage was waiting outside.

The coachman was an old man holding a pipe. When Su Chen looked at him, he couldn't discern anything, but he sensed a hint of danger.

This old man's strength was not simple.

Su Chen followed Liu Wumei into the carriage.

The old man flicked the reins and drove the carriage towards Qin Cui Mountain.

Meanwhile.

Bai Tianyu had also left the city and was heading towards Qin Cui Mountain at full speed.

Su Chen had left through the secret passage. He couldn't keep up, but he knew the location and planned to wait for Su Chen at Qin Cui Mountain.

At this moment.

On the official road leading from the frontier to Qingcheng City.

A woman in a purple dress and a burly man were galloping towards Qingcheng City.

After some time.

They stopped in front of an open-air tea house by the side of the official road. They tied their horses to a hitching post and then sat down at a table.

"Boss, give us two bowls of herbal tea, and fill this pot with water."

The middle-aged man said.

"Alright!"

The boss selling herbal tea first brought two large bowls of herbal tea for the two of them, then took the kettle and went to the back to fill it with water.

Just then.

On the official road not far away, two figures appeared.

The figures were dressed in black, wore masks, and held long sabers in their hands.

In the blink of an eye, the two figures appeared in front of the teahouse, their gazes fixed on the woman in the purple dress and the big man.

The woman in the purple dress and the big man, who were about to drink tea, changed their expressions.

"Miss, it seems they've come to cause trouble for us!"

The big man spoke.

At this moment, the other people in the teahouse quickly ran away.

Fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

As the big man spoke, he stood up and walked in front of the two, looking at them with stern eyes. "I didn't expect someone to come looking for death before we even entered Qingcheng City. I'll send you on your way first!"

Swish!

But as he was speaking, the two figures in black robes made the first move.

The long sabers in their hands instantly unsheathed, and incredibly swift saber energy, under circumstances that made it difficult to capture, slashed towards the big man.