Chapter 930

How could six companions — among them an absolute master — have perished so silently at the hands of that Shinto Shrine?

Realizing he was the seventh, how could Tang Du sit still?

He immediately disguised himself as a wandering You Dongying samurai.

Then he went into hiding, deliberately taking refuge in this pleasure house.

Living in constant dread until today, he had finally seen a familiar face again — the old man (General Chilaowen).

Although Tang Du was not close with General Chilaowen, he had heard people speak of him.

Though this old man was almost a lone wanderer, his strength was not poor — at least Absolute-rank and above, possibly already at the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Therefore Tang Du risked exposing his identity to come to General Chilaowen for help.

Hearing his story, General Chilaowen could not help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.

These Great Ming martial artists really are both despicable and useless!

Seeing this was not the You Dongying of the Nine Provinces, they immediately thought of robbery and plunder.

Then they picked a Shinto Shrine that looked like a soft persimmon but was actually a trap, and walked right into it.

One Profound-grade Wu Gong, two hundred-year spiritual medicines?

Such paltry things could attract them — you can imagine what sort of fellows they are.

Yet after causing such trouble, in the end they expect me to come rescue them?

On what grounds?

Am I that close to you?

General Chilaowen naturally did not want more trouble, so he prepared to politely refuse.

Tang Du clearly did not know that General Chilaowen intended to leave him to die.

He kept on chattering away,

"Actually this godforsaken place really is a Xie Sect.

I remember very clearly — after us, another team of five came.

When they arrived and learned this was You Dongying, they thought of crossing the sea to the Central Plains.

They figured a poor backwater like You Dongying couldn't possibly have any good treasures.

Besides, the Heavenly-Scented Cardamom was most likely in the Central Plains.

So the few of them rented a boat and put out to sea.

After seven days passed, the boat came back — most of those on board were dead, and only one had gone mad."

What?

General Chilaowen was startled at the words!

He recalled his own drifting upon the open sea, not knowing how many days, endlessly going round and round.

Could those who had put out to sea have also stumbled into a labyrinth formation?

But then why had most of them died, with only one surviving?

"Seeing them like that, we naturally gave up the idea of going to the Central Plains.

So we stayed here in You Dongying and set our sights on these natives."

Tang Du did not glance at General Chilaowen's expression and went on.

Now General Chilaowen was truly curious, and could not help asking,

"Then is there really no way to reach the Central Plains?"

He found it strange — since that Ryoma Ma Shou had mistaken him for some envoy of the Central Plains' Shenhou Sect.

And Duan Tianya was clearly a Central Plains man who had appeared here in You Dongying to study the arts.

The two cases together clearly showed that the Central Plains and You Dongying were connected.

So why, when it came to him, did he end up wandering in circles through a labyrinth formation in the sky?

And for the few men Tang Du mentioned, most had died, with only one left — and that one had gone mad.

What hidden truth lay behind all this?

Hearing General Chilaowen's question, Tang Du fell into thought for a while, and only after a long pause said,

"Actually I only heard this from others — it seems that anyone judged a heretical demon by that Shinto Shrine outside the city will surely lose their bearings at sea.

In the worst case, they die!"

728 Truly different from the Central Plains!

What the hell?

If the Shinto Shrine brands someone a heretical demon, that person cannot put out to sea?

That amazing?

Hearing this, General Chilaowen could not help but feel a little shocked.

But on second thought, perhaps this kid Tang Du knew his own strength was higher than theirs.

And deliberately made up an excuse to lure him to the Shinto Shrine, drawing him into their conflict?

Thinking of this possibility, General Chilaowen kept his face impassive.

To avoid arousing Tang Du's suspicion, he deliberately said a few words about how this and that about the Shinto Shrine.

Then he clapped Tang Du on the shoulder and said,

"Set your mind at ease — if that Shinto Shrine really means to kill you, so long as I'm here, they won't succeed."

The unspoken meaning was, in fact, that he, General Chilaowen, would not be watching over him every moment.

But Tang Du had lived in constant dread, hiding day after day for so many days now.

His nerves stretched to breaking, he had long been like a bird startled by the twang of a bow.

Hearing General Chilaowen say this at this moment, although it didn't fully guarantee his safety,

Tang Du was still deeply grateful, and grabbing General Chilaowen's hand, he thanked him, saying,

"To get one word from you, Mr., and Tang Du can rest easy."

Right then, Tang Du once again dug into his own pocket, invited several You Dongying beauties in, and pointing at General Chilaowen, said to these You Dongying beauties,

"This man is like my second parents reborn; you must use every trick you have and entertain this old gentleman of mine well."

Tang Du, in his excitement, was extremely generous.

These You Dongying beauties naturally had an excellent attitude, scrambling to crowd around General Chilaowen.

General Chilaowen, on the other hand, wore a look of being intoxicated, and said,

"Brother Tang is thoughtful."

As he spoke, he also deliberately took liberties, and these You Dongying beauties all giggled and laughed coquettishly, responding continuously.

Seeing this, Tang Du immediately and tactfully withdrew from the room.

For a time, the whole room was filled with spring scenery.

After a long while, General Chilaowen was fully satisfied, and crawled up from the pile of You Dongying beauties.

Then he chatted with these You Dongying beauties again, half-heartedly.

Suddenly, General Chilaowen asked,

"You said your brother works on a sea ship?"

This was a petite, boldly outgoing You Dongying beauty.

Just now, she had been the most proactive of all.

When chatting casually, she also talked the most.

Her family's situation, she also briefly described some of it.

"Yes! That sea ship isn't a fishing boat, it belongs to the Daoji family!"

"The Daoji family? Isn't that the one that trades with the Central Plains?"

"Wow! Huiko, is what you're saying true? Your brother really works for the Daoji family?"

This beauty had just spoken, and it actually drew the envy of the other beauties.

For a time, this beauty whose brother worked for the Daoji family couldn't help but feel her vanity greatly satisfied.

Puffing out her chest, she said,

"Of course! Do I have any reason to lie to you?"

As she spoke, she also obediently snuggled up to General Chilaowen's side, and said,

"Moreover, I wouldn't lie to anyone, let alone you, Mr."