Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 192 Chapter 191 It's You
"The city wall."

Hong Shenghuo was surprised that Feng Xiuhu would ask such a stupid question: "What else could it be?"

Fancheng actually has a city wall?
Feng Xiuhu subconsciously looked behind him - he wanted to look towards the sea, but he forgot that he was in the banquet hall of the Duke's Mansion, so of course he couldn't see it.

So he turned around and asked Hong Shenghuo: "Why does Fancheng have a city wall?"

Although Feng Xiuhu had been to the city many times, most of the time he only went to the cathedral and had never been to the area behind the cathedral, so he didn't know that there was a city wall blocking the farthest point.

Hong Shenghuo smiled and asked, "Of course Fancheng has a city wall, otherwise where do you think the entrance to Fancheng is?"

Feng Xiuhu said as a matter of course, "The port."

"That's the entrance by sea."

Hong Shenghuo stretched out two fingers and "walked" on the railing: "I'm talking about the main entrance for people to walk through."

Feng Xiuhu looked towards the city wall and said, "So there's a city gate there—the main gate of Fancheng."

Hong Shenghuo nodded.

So that’s how it is, Feng Xiuhu understood.

He had always thought that Fancheng, a city built in a stepped shape along the hillside, faced the north and south, facing the sea.

But in fact, for the people in the upper city, Fancheng only has the upper city, so the side facing the sea is the back, and the north side where the city gate is located is the main gate.

It is no wonder that most of the civilians outside the upper city have never left Fancheng in their lives, because there are only two ways to leave the city, either take a boat or go through the city gate.

However, to go through the city gate, one must enter the upper city, which has an iron gate that does not allow people from the lower city to enter or leave at will; and to take a boat at the port, one must have a certificate, and going out to sea without permission is expressly prohibited.

The so-called main gate is only the main gate for people living in the upper city.

Hong Shenghuo failed to notice the gloom in Feng Xiuhu's eyes.

He continued to introduce the unsophisticated priest, "A long time ago, this place called Fancheng was called Tianya Mountain, located at the southernmost tip of our East Continent."

"It's called this because not far from the city gate, there's a bottomless cliff that runs from west to east, separating Tianya Mountain from the mainland."

"The length of the cliff is unknown, but its width is known to be nearly 300 meters—this was measured when they were building the suspension bridge."

"Go out of the city gate and cross this bridge. There is a smooth plain leading to the heart of the kingdom."

Feng Xiuhu knew these things because Mike had told him.

This is even mentioned in the lyrics of "The Lady of Wind and Rain Kills the Sparrow Demon".

The evil wind howls from the cliff thousands of feet high, and the ghosts cry loudly in the deep cave for thousands of years.

The goddess's divine power still exists today, suppressing evil and calming the raging tide.

Feng Xiuhu couldn't help but ask, "What's under the cliff?"

Hong Shenghuo shook his head: "I don't know, no one has ever been there. Fengyu Temple has designated it as a forbidden area, forbidding anyone from entering."

Feng Xiuhu became interested: "Could the secret of Fengyu Temple be hidden down there?"

Hong Shenghuo sneered and said, "You're overthinking it. This is just for the sake of people's safety."

"Rumor has it that the cliff below is where the Goddess of Wind and Rain slew the evil god. Because the battle was so fierce, the fierce wind transformed from divine power has not dissipated to this day."

"I don't know how much truth there is in these rumors, but the fact is, no one who has tried to go down to investigate has ever returned alive—because once you get a certain distance down, you'll enter a hurricane zone, where the strong winds can shred a person's spirit."

Hong Shenghuo glanced over and said, "The divine majesty cannot be violated—this is an old saying that every monk who joins the temple is told. Your church should also have similar teachings."

"Of course."

Konate Chen's voice suddenly came from behind.

The two turned together, and Hong Shenghuo nodded to Konate Chen: "Bishop Konate, nice to meet you."

"You too." Konate Chen saluted Hong Shenghuo with a chest gesture. "Greetings, Admiral."

Then he looked at Feng Xiuhu: "Don't use human ignorance to test the majesty of God. This is the teaching of the church." Feng Xiuhu leaned his head and looked into the banquet hall. It turned out that the Duke of Daguo's speech had ended, and the cheerful atmosphere in the banquet hall had returned.

"Why don't you go up and say a few words?"

Feng Xiuhu made fun of Konate Chen.

Konate Chen's face was expressionless. "Great Power Justice is talking to Archbishop Toverson. You can take this opportunity to talk to him about the Owlman."

Feng Xiuhu and Konate Chen were not on good terms. Hong Shenghuo noticed this, so he put out his cigarette on the railing and patted Feng Xiuhu on the shoulder. "See you later, then."

After saying that, he left.

Feng Xiuhu picked up the gift box and said to Konate Chen, "Hurry up, I have a gift for the Duke of Da."

……

Led by Konate Chen, the two of them left the banquet hall, walked along the corridor for a distance, and then stopped in front of a door.

Konate explained his purpose, and the door opened shortly after the man in black guarding the door went in to report.

The two entered the room.

This is a luxurious and elegant reception room.

Feng Xiuhu looked from left to right.

Heavy velvet curtains hung by the windows, their golden tassels swaying in the breeze. Sunlight streamed in through the French windows, gently spreading across the crimson carpet.

In the center of the room is a set of leather sofas, in front of the sofas is a marble coffee table, and next to the antique tea set on the table is a hardcover book, as if the owner often reads here.

There is a classical floor clock standing against the wall. The pendulum swings rhythmically, making a slight "ticking" sound, adding a touch of tranquility to the room.

Opposite the floor clock is the fireplace, and what finally caught Feng Xiuhu's attention was the oil painting hanging above the fireplace.

The painting shows a noble woman in a gorgeous dress. Her eyes are gentle and deep, as if she is looking at every guest in the room.

Feng Xiuhu was stunned - this woman looked familiar.

But the painting was distorted and he couldn't recognize it at first.

"cough."

Konate Chen behind him coughed and gently pushed Feng Xiuhu.

Feng Xiuhu came back to his senses and looked at the two people on the sofa who had cast their gazes at him.

He grinned and said, "My great Duke, you've lost weight after not seeing you for a long time."

The Duke of Daguo, who was originally greeting with a smile, suddenly froze in expression.

Fortunately, Toverson Zhao next to him handed over the steps: "He is Elder Vadela's student, Father Feng Xiuhu."

The Duke of Daguo regained his smile and said, "Haha, the young are indeed formidable. Come and sit down."

Feng Xiuhu sat down as he was told and placed the gift box on the table.

He spoke in a familiar manner: "It's been a long time since we last met. Don't you recognize me?"

"what?"

The Duke was confused. He didn't like what he said, so he asked, "Have we met before?"

Feng Xiuhu complained, "You kid, I told you to forget it. Think about it again—it's in that big meeting room in your house."

Toverson Zhao's eyelids twitched as he listened nearby, and he had to remind him, "I did see him... He was the one locked in the cage at that meeting."

The Duke slapped his thigh suddenly and said, "It's you!"

PS: Who is that woman? Don’t worry, we’ll find out soon.

　Asking for a monthly ticket~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)