Chapter 406: The Smell Is a Bit Strong

406. Chapter 406: The Smell Is a Bit Strong

The next day.

The Sky Garden.

As the name suggests, it is a garden built in the sky, hundreds of meters above the ground, and one of the most famous attractions in Dongfang City.

Upon entering through the gate, the first thing that meets the eye is a sea of verdant green and vibrant colors, with all kinds of exotic flowers and strange plants vying for brilliance, blooming in competition; a gentle breeze carries the moist scent of earth and a faint fragrance of blossoms.

Pavilions and towers are arranged artfully, countless streams weave through them, the water clear enough to see the bottom, accompanied by the babbling of flowing water, adding a touch of vitality to the tranquil Sky Garden.

Visitors swarm like a tapestry, continuous laughter and cheerful chatter fill the air.

Jiang Cheng watches his family taking photos with the myriad flowers, and a smile appears on his face.

Gu Zhanglin stands beside him, his face also showing a faint smile.

Two men wearing sunglasses are also with him.

To ensure no mishaps today, he brought two Sixth-level Force Masters, which is the greatest force he can muster.

To mobilize senior Grandmasters, only the Family Head can do so.

But in his view, that is sufficient; even if luck is bad today and they encounter members of the Shadow Church, with two Sixth-level Grandmasters and his presence, no danger will arise.

"Jiang Lao Di, why aren't you taking some photos?"

Gu Zhanglin asks with a smile.

Jiang Cheng chuckles and shakes his head, "I'm not really interested in flowers and plants; I'm more looking forward to the Mech Exhibition Hall we're heading to next. I heard they have all sorts of mechs there."

"Hahaha, indeed."

Gu Zhanglin laughs loudly, "Then we'll go over there in a moment."

"Alright, Gu Dage, thank you for the trouble."

"What's the trouble? It's been a while since I went out, and a little relaxation is nice."

After speaking, Gu Zhanglin turns around and glances at the two men behind him.

The two men understand, summon full concentration, and their eyes hidden behind the sunglasses scan the surroundings like a Sweep, looking for any suspicious personnel.

After taking a group photo in the Sky Garden, the group boards a flyer and arrives at the next location, the Mech Exhibition Hall.

The hall is vast, covering an area larger than ten football fields, with a height exceeding a hundred meters; upon entering, one sees all kinds of mechs on display.

The most striking sight is a massive mech warrior at the center, towering majestically, its head nearly touching the ceiling.

Its steel body glints with a cold sheen under the spotlights; the design lines are sleek and imposing, each armor plate appears finely carved, exuding a strong sense of technology.

On a huge electronic screen nearby, footage of this mech battling on a battlefield is being shown.

In the footage, the mech engages in fierce fire with enemies; explosions, flashes of fire, and the clang of metal intertwine, and the visitors standing before the screen seem swept into the battlefield storm, their faces filled with awe and admiration.

Jiang Cheng is also shocked.

Before his transmigration, he had only seen such things in anime movies, and now this gigantic mech stands before his eyes.

"I wonder, if one were to pilot such a mech in battle, how powerful would it be? Grandmaster, would it be a match?"

His gaze shifts elsewhere, where various mechs are displayed inside transparent acrylic cases.

They range from dozens of meters tall to over ten meters, and even some roughly human height.

Beside him, Gu Zhanglin notices Jiang Cheng's expression and silently breathes a sigh of relief.

Seems he really overthought it.

Jiang Cheng's outing this time is simply because he'd been cooped up in the Lian Dan Shi for too long and needed a break.

When they leave the Mech Exhibition Hall, it's already noon, and the group finds a restaurant and orders some dishes.

"Jiang Lao Di, after we finish eating, I'll take you to the Star Tower. It's the highest point in the Inner City District; from the top you can take the whole Inner City District in sight."

"Thank you, Brother Changlin."

Jiang Cheng says gratefully.

"Hahaha, between you and me, is such politeness still needed?"

Gu Zhanglin laughs loudly, raises his cup and says, "Come, let's have a drink."

Honestly, he has no interest in these sights at all.

After all, he's grown tired of seeing them, but to move Jiang Cheng, he has to do it.

So far, the effect seems quite good.

The restaurant is also filled with many people, and conversation continues nonstop.

At that moment, a melodious flute sound rises.

The diners involuntarily pause, their faces showing a mesmerized expression.

Soon, they each collapse onto the table, eyes closed, mouths slightly upturned.

Even Jiang Cheng is not spared; the moment he hears the sound, he too collapses onto the table.

But Gu Zhanglin and the two Grandmasters behind him, far stronger, do not fall; they merely struggle to resist the overwhelming drowsiness.

At that moment, the flute's pitch suddenly rises.

With that, a guard finally can't resist, his footing gives way and he collapses to the ground.

Another guard soon follows his companion's fate.

Gu Zhanglin emits bursts of white light; evidently he possesses a treasure that wards off Spiritual Power attacks.

But the light grows dimmer, and it seems it won't hold for long.

He forces himself to stay awake, watching the three people entering from outside the door.

One man, one woman, and an old man.

But he doesn't recognize any of them.

The young woman on the left, cupping a flute in both hands, is clearly the mastermind behind all this.

The three walked over slowly.

"You, you guys, who are you?"

Gu Zhanglin gritted his teeth and asked.

"What do you guys want to do?"

The flute sound intensified again.

Gu Zhanglin finally couldn't hold out, lost consciousness, and collapsed face-first onto the table; not long after, the corners of his mouth gradually turned up, revealing a happy smile.

Only then did the flute sound stop.

"Jiang Xiao brother, Jiang Xiao brother, wake up quickly, wake up."

The old man among the three came up to Jiang Cheng, took out a small box, pulled out a blackish pill from it, pinched his nose with one hand, and waved the pill in front of Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng's brows furrowed tighter and tighter until he suddenly jolted awake, gasping heavily.

"Sorry, little brother, the smell is a bit strong."

The old man hastily put the pill back into the box.

"Qin, Qin Lao?"

Although Jiang Cheng didn't recognize the old man before him, he recognized the voice at once.

"It's me."

Qin Lao laughed so hard he couldn't close his mouth.

"This is our leader; to ensure this operation goes off without a hitch, our leader personally came."

Jiang Cheng started, looking at the middle-aged man before him.

He gave Jiang Cheng a friendly smile.

"This is the captain of the second team; you fell asleep just now because she used the flute sound."

"Oh, I see."

Jiang Cheng let out a breath of relief, glanced around, and saw that these people had merely fainted, not been silenced.

"Hehehe," Qin Lao chuckled, looking at Gu Zhanglin across from him and said: "This must be that Gu family kid, huh? He looks quite presentable. Little brother, how do you want to deal with him? Kill him outright, or..." (End of chapter)