135: Chapter 135 Heading to the Mountains (Part 3)

Guan Hezheng's eyes held a hint of confusion. How had this guy in front of him, named Lu Zheng, managed to see through his concealment?

That shouldn't be possible.

"I guessed."

Lu Zheng offered no explanation, then spoke again immediately.

"Do you have business following me?"

Guessed? Guan Hezheng didn't believe it. He felt a bit more interest in the youth before him. It seemed he had secrets, but then again, everyone had secrets.

"I heard your conversation with the City Lord earlier. I know you want to go to that big mountain, and I can lead you there."

"I have a way to fulfill your requirements. How about it?"

Guan Hezheng said, while a hint of seriousness flashed across Lu Zheng's eyes, and he then asked with some confusion.

"What are your conditions?"

"As expected of a smart person; talking to you is not troublesome at all."

"I need your help, and this matter has a bit of danger. I will guarantee your safety, but only after you agree to my conditions will I tell you exactly what needs to be done."

Guan Hezheng said, and Lu Zheng muttered.

"A bit of danger?"

Guan Hezheng's expression became somewhat unnatural.

"Well, a bit more than just a bit. Anyway, it's enough for you to know there is danger, but with my abilities, I can guarantee your safety."

Lu Zheng didn't quite believe Guan Hezheng's words, his eyes holding a trace of suspicion. If safety could be guaranteed, how had he been chased all the way to the base by that Red Rainbow Giant Wolf earlier?

"My being hunted down earlier was an accident; I hadn't made full preparations. But I will absolutely not make the same mistake again."

"Just tell me if you agree or not. If you aren't willing, then just pretend I never mentioned this."

Guan Hezheng hurriedly explained, while also sounding somewhat impatient, preparing to leave.

"I agree. Now can you tell me what this is all about?"

Lu Zheng didn't refuse. Upon hearing Lu Zheng's words, a hint of a smile appeared on Guan Hezheng's face, and he then said to Lu Zheng.

"Rest assured, little brother. Follow your big brother, and I won't let you suffer any losses."

"As for the help I need from you, it's very simple: just help me lure away a Third-Order Evolved Beast. I accidentally discovered a new snake-type Evolved Beast in that big mountain, a Third-Order one."

"Third-Order?"

Lu Zheng thought he had misheard. Asking him to lure away a Third-Order Evolved Beast—was this Guan Hezheng sure he wasn't joking? And in that big mountain, no less.

This was considered a simple matter?

"Don't be afraid yet. Since I dare to ask you to lure away a Third-Order Evolved Beast, naturally I have a way to guarantee your safety. Just listen to me first."

"Around that Third-Order Evolved Beast, there is a large amount of Heaven And Earth Treasure. Who knows how many blood fruit, which can strengthen the body after consumption, are there."

"This time, we don't need to steal all of it; we just need to steal a portion."

"You only need to lure it away for a few minutes, and I will be able to make my move."

"After we succeed, how about a three-seven split? You get three, I get seven."

"After that, I won't care what you do. I will stay with you for one day, and after one day, we will leave the big mountain and return to the base."

Guan Hezheng said slowly. If it weren't for that Third-Order Evolved Beast guarding those Heaven And Earth Treasure, leaving him with no way to make a move, he wouldn't have thought of this method.

Upon hearing Guan Hezheng's words, a strange look flashed deep in Lu Zheng's eyes.

The more Guan Hezheng spoke, the more wrong it felt. That snake-type Third-Order Evolved Beast he was talking about, could it be his Clone?

It was like a flood washing away the Dragon King's temple.

Negotiating with the main body to deal with the Clone—could there be such a coincidence in this world?

"Then why are you looking for me?"

Guan Hezheng waved his hand helplessly.

"I originally didn't want to look for you. There are plenty of people in the base more suitable and stronger than you. But now the City Lord has given an order: without his permission, no one is allowed to leave the base."

"They wouldn't dare go out, let alone for this reason."

"And most importantly, you aren't afraid of death."

"You want to leave the base to head to the big mountain, and I also need to make another trip. Going to the big mountain alone is courting death, but with me there, it won't be."

Guan Hezheng said slowly, and Lu Zheng felt that what this person said really made some sense; his own actions did seem like courting death.

"Aren't you afraid the City Lord will punish you if he finds out about this?"

"If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, who would know?"

"You just need to find an excuse to hide for a few days so no one suspects anything. When you return, you naturally won't be discovered."

"Although I don't know how you plan to save your master, those Heaven And Earth Treasure are real, and they will be of great help to your strength."

"What about your injuries?"

"I'm not injured. The blood on my body earlier was all from that brat, the Red Rainbow Giant Wolf. I was just exhausted from being chased by it."

Lu Zheng nodded after hearing this.

"Fine, let's set off now."

"Huh?"

"Aren't you curious how I will guarantee your safety?"

"Not curious. I believe you probably aren't a bad person."

"Good. Since that's the case, after you've arranged everything, I will come to find you late at night."

Lu Zheng said, then turned and left. Just as Guan Hezheng had said, he only needed to find an excuse for his Senior Brother. Watching Lu Zheng's retreating figure, a trace of surprise flashed in Guan Hezheng's eyes.

He hadn't expected that this matter would be so easy to convince him of.

Was this youth named Lu Zheng really not afraid of death, or did he simply not know how terrifying that big mountain was?

Time passed quickly. Lu Zheng had already found his Senior Brother, Cheng Lixuan, and expressed his intentions. The reason was simple: he didn't want to think about this matter anymore, he had gained new insights into the martial Dao and needed time to go into seclusion for about five days.

Although Cheng Lixuan was somewhat suspicious, he still agreed. Finding a room in the base, Lu Zheng walked in slowly.

However, before walking in, Lu Zheng looked at his Senior Brother.

"Senior Brother, do you have any Spirit Stone on you?"

"How many do you need?"

Senior Brother Cheng Lixuan asked. Lu Zheng didn't know how many energy points one Spirit Stone could convert into, so he said.

"Senior Brother, how many do you have?"

"Our Baji Sect has a quota of twenty Spirit Stone per month. As for these twenty, after deducting what Master and I used previously, I currently have one hundred in my hands."

"As for beyond these one hundred, the base also allows for the exchange of Spirit Stone based on contributions."

"With my contribution points, I can still exchange for fifty Spirit Stone. Added together, that makes one hundred and fifty Spirit Stone."

"Junior Brother, how many do you want?"

Cheng Lixuan asked, but before waiting for Lu Zheng to speak, he immediately handed a small pouch he had prepared into Lu Zheng's hands.

"Even if you hadn't mentioned this matter, I was going to talk to you about Spirit Stone anyway."

"Now is exactly the time you need Spirit Stone. From now on, I won't use the Baji Sect's monthly quota of twenty Spirit Stone; I will save them all for you. And here is one hundred Spirit Stone; you use these first."

"If it's not enough, Senior Brother will go exchange for more."

"Alright, hurry and go in. Cultivate is the priority."

Without waiting for Lu Zheng to speak, Cheng Lixuan pushed Lu Zheng into the room. After confirming the door was locked and looking at Lu Zheng locked inside, Cheng Lixuan finally felt relieved.

Now, his Junior Brother could Cultivate in peace.

Raising his head, a tear appeared at the corner of his eye.

He muttered: "Master, your disciple has failed you..."