Chapter 401: 401. Marching to Nanman

401. Chapter 401: Marching to Nanman

"Don't worry, I will definitely keep an eye on Su Chen! If he does anything to hurt you, even if I have to risk my life, I will surely take revenge for you!"

Bai Nao clenched her fists, her eyes brimming with tears, looking very earnest.

Ziwei Xianzi curled the corners of her mouth slightly and sighed helplessly.

She had a thousand words she wanted to say, but in the end, none of them were spoken.

"It's alright."

She stroked Bai Nao's hair and said with a smile.

The episode concluded, and Su Chen and the others sat together to begin discussing subsequent matters.

Now that the entire Central Province was in Su Chen's hands, he intended to let the Leiyin Clan continue living on Leiyin Mountain; after all, they were a group of spirits, and naturally, the fewer people who knew about them, the better.

Moreover, the Leiyin Holy Fire was there, and if there were too many people, they would certainly covet the precious resources within.

As for the Lin Family and the Taiyi Sword Sect, they had Sun Taohong and Fufeng respectively.

As for the Seven Kings Mansion and other places, Su Chen had also dispatched some manpower, but for the largest, the Ziwei Pavilion, he suddenly didn't know who to ask for help.

The group began a discussion on this.

"I think that Bai Nao is actually capable; although she is a bit impulsive in her actions, her cultivation and loyalty are beyond what ordinary people can compare to."

Luo Shen appropriately put forward her own thoughts.

"As for the remaining Elders, I do have a few candidates I trust, but they have held high positions for too long and are rigid and inflexible about many things."

Ziwei Xianzi pondered for a moment before stating her thoughts.

"Looking at it now, that Bai Nao is indeed the most suitable candidate; if those Elders assist her, I believe the days ahead will not be worse than anyone else's."

Lv Luo thought for a moment and couldn't help but speak up.

Su Chen thought the same; he cast his gaze toward the others present, and seeing them all nod, he finally made the definitive decision to have Bai Nao manage the Ziwei Pavilion on his behalf.

Furthermore, choosing Bai Nao had another benefit: the two had just had a conflict, so this could be used as an opportunity to find those harboring ulterior motives; if anyone tried to sow discord between them, they would be exposed immediately.

To others, Su Chen's act of returning evil with kindness would also earn him a good reputation, which could be called a win-win method.

"Since the matters in the Central Province are mostly handled, let's head to Nanman next; I can't wait to meet the last messenger of the Heavenly Dao Great Emperor." Su Chen couldn't help but rub his hands together, his eyes shining brightly.

Of the four messengers sent by the Heavenly Dao Great Emperor, he had already brought three into his fold, and not only that, he had also obtained three tokens.

As for this last one, once obtained, Su Chen would surely be able to know the secret of these tokens.

Perhaps it was a great opportunity, an opportunity that even the Heavenly Dao Great Emperor feared, which was why he chose to deliver them separately.

Or perhaps, it was the true method to ascend to the Immortal World...

Thinking of this, Su Chen's eyes lit up.

He couldn't wait to kill that old bastard who had once harmed him.

"I wonder how much Ziwei knows about the Heavenly Dao Great Emperor's messenger in Nanman?"

Su Chen cast his gaze toward Ziwei Xianzi, very gently.

Hearing this, Ziwei Xianzi recalled carefully, and her expression immediately became grave.

"We are not far from Nanman, but in reality, we didn't have much interaction; it is said that her influence over there is also very powerful," Ziwei Xianzi said slowly.

Unlike Yi Zhuyue's concealment and Lanbo's lone-wolf attitude of looking down on everyone, Ziwei Xianzi and that mysterious messenger both knew well that to act conveniently, one must develop their own power in the shadows.

Therefore, their two factions were spread throughout the entire Central Province and Nanman.

But what made Ziwei Xianzi different from that messenger was that the messenger was very ruthless and highly skilled; in just a few short years, she had used thunderous means to rule Nanman, making her a very terrifying enemy.

"With our current strength, what are our chances of defeating her?"

Su Chen frowned and asked calmly.

"If it were before, perhaps not many, but now, with Zhuyue and me joining forces, the chances of winning are high, but the specifics will have to wait until we understand more." Ziwei Xianzi's words were very conservative.

But the implication was that there was a high degree of certainty.

Hearing this, Su Chen felt relieved, and with a wave of his hand, the group immediately headed toward Nanman.

Nanman was different from the thousand-island Central Province; it was a somewhat desolate place with a hot climate and frequent high temperatures.

But at the same time, the rainfall was very abundant; in the summer, there was an almost continuous rainy season, and even in winter, the temperature was much higher than in other places.

At the same time, there was an endless ocean there, and many Sea Clan people lived in the ocean.

Most of those Sea Clan creatures were transformed from animals in the sea, but their bloodlines were mostly mixed, and they were naturally unruly and difficult to discipline.

Because they were Sea Clan creatures, they could not leave the water for long periods, so they could only stay in the Nanman territory.

Mermaids like Natasha were considered to have high bloodlines in the Sea Clan and possessed a certain degree of intelligence and teachability.

They could not come to the Western Wasteland; on one hand, it was because they could not leave the water surface for long periods and could not carry out large-scale migration.

Secondly, it was because their temperaments were violent, they were born to love fighting, and they were unruly, so the Western Wasteland was unwilling to accept them.

At the same time, the Humans in Nanman were collectively called the Barbarian Clan, due to the hot climate and geographical location.

They were almost all brave and skilled in battle, excellent fighters, and most had wheat-colored skin.

But at the same time, they were also relatively backward, almost retaining very primitive tribal habits; to adapt to the hot weather, men mostly went naked, using animal skins to cover their private parts.

Women also used animal skins as clothing.

Likewise, there were countless poisonous gases and swamps in the forests of Nanman, which were not suitable for the Barbarian Clan to survive in.

Therefore, the living space of the Barbarian Clan was greatly reduced, almost just near the ocean; inevitably, the Barbarian Clan and the Sea Clan frequently clashed.

Su Chen and the others walked for a whole week before they barely reached Nanman.

The closer they got to Nanman, the hotter the climate became; the high sun hung in the sky, and in a single day, there were only a few hours of darkness, with most of the time being daylight.

The group were all cultivators, and although they had Spiritual Qi protecting their bodies, they could still feel the heat.

As for Natasha, she wanted to take a bath eight times a day.

What met their eyes was an endless ocean, deep and distant, appearing exceptionally calm under the shining sun.

However, beneath this calm, countless mysteries were hidden within.

"Where are we going next?"

Lv Luo yawned, feeling as if she were about to be baked into a tree trunk, her whole person wilted.

To avoid the heat, the few of them had all put on heat-insulating Dharma Garments, dressed in light gauze, but the sun still left them parched. (End of chapter)