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Chapter 120 Do Me a Favor
Zhao Xiyan drank a few cups of tea and then left. Chen Ming watched her leave, then drank the last sip of tea, savoring its slight bitterness and sweet aftertaste.

After sitting for a while, estimating that Zhao Xiyan should have gone far away, he went back into the house, blew out the light, changed into a set of night clothes, and quietly went out.

Traveling at a brisk pace, Chen Ming spotted several fellow travelers along the way. They glanced at each other from a distance and then ignored each other, taking different routes and not disturbing one another.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the north of the city.

The area outside the Zhenhai Prince's Mansion was quiet. The wall, covered with various plants, separated the mansion, which had been abandoned for more than twenty years.

Chen Ming, dressed in black, arrived at the door and knocked twice.

bang bang.

The knocking on the door carried far into the quiet night.

He said, "Senior Shang, it's me. I've come to see you."

After waiting a moment, he took a deep breath and reached out to push the door open.

This Senior Shang was a powerful patron he had latched onto, and he wouldn't feel at ease until he understood Senior Shang's situation.

Especially given the complexity of the situation.

The third-rank official from the Qin family has been in the city for over a month, but Senior Shang hasn't made a move yet. If something were to happen, it must have happened before that.

The Zhenhai Prince's Mansion should be safe now.

Chen Ming was still a little nervous as he thought about it.

"It's you?"

Just as his hand touched the door, a voice suddenly came from the side.

anyone?

Chen Ming felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively gripped the hilt of his sword, but he quickly remembered who the voice belonged to and released the sword.

He turned around, and behind him appeared a graceful woman in white, her face veiled, looking like a banished immortal in the moonlight.

Chen Ming asked in surprise, "Miss Su, what are you doing here?"

This woman in white was a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Alliance. Three months ago, she was tricked by Du Caiyue into protecting him for two days.

The Blood Demon Sect members have all been captured and sent to the capital long ago, so why is she still in Qingfeng City?

The woman in white's gaze was like lightning. "That's what I should be asking you. What are you doing here?"

In a flash, Chen Ming decided to tell the truth, "I'm here to see a senior. Where's the young lady?"

"You know Shang Jianfei? But your true energy doesn't come from the Qinghe Sword Sect." The woman in white seemed somewhat puzzled.

It seems that she not only knows Senior Shang, but also knows his background very well.

I'm afraid that Senior Shang's identity is not a secret to those major sects.

It's good to be born into a major sect.

Chen Ming felt envious and said, "Are you also here to see Senior Shang, young lady? Let's go together."

With this disciple of the Heavenly Dao Alliance around, the safety level will be much higher.

It wasn't just because of her strength, but also because the Heavenly Alliance had a notorious reputation for protecting its own. Killing the younger one would definitely attract the attention of the elders.

If you kill the old one too, then congratulations, soon a sword will fly from the sky and turn you into dust.

As Chen Ming spoke, he pushed the door open forcefully, and with a creak, the door slowly opened.

The woman in white stared at the opened door, paused for two seconds, and then said, "You actually... pushed it open?"

Seeing her unusual reaction, Chen Ming swallowed hard, looked at the eerily quiet courtyard behind the door, and chuckled dryly, "I didn't use any force..."

Judging from her reaction, the door was originally impossible to open.

Now that it can be pushed open, what does that mean?
The woman in white also realized this, and suddenly she flashed through the gate and flew inside.

Without hesitation, Chen Ming followed him inside.

With her paving the way ahead, what is there to be afraid of?

……

The Zhenhai Prince's Mansion was deathly silent; no living creature could be seen, giving it an eerie atmosphere.

Chen Ming felt something was wrong. He had been here many times, but he had never felt this way before.

Something must have happened here.

The further you go in, the stronger the atmosphere of deathly stillness becomes.

The woman in white walking ahead seemed to have been here before, heading straight towards the courtyard where Senior Shang was.

Before long, the two arrived outside the courtyard one after the other and stopped at the same time.

At the entrance to the courtyard, two streams of energy, one white and one green, were intertwined, blocking their path.

Once you reach the third rank, your true energy will transform into true qi, which is indestructible and incredibly powerful.

"Two bursts of qi! There really is an enemy here."

Upon seeing this, Chen Ming first breathed a sigh of relief, proving that Senior Shang was still alive. Immediately, however, his heart tightened again; he suddenly realized who the owner of the other aura was…

Therefore, Miss Su did not come to see Senior Shang. She came to see her master, who was also the master of the other qi.

The ones entangled with Senior Shang are powerful figures from the Heavenly Dao Alliance!
Chen Ming sighed inwardly. The people from the Heavenly Dao Alliance were indeed as nosy as the rumors suggested. They came to deal with the Blood Demon Sect, but ended up at the Zhenhai Prince's Mansion instead.

I just don't know why this powerful figure from the Heavenly Dao Alliance would meddle in Senior Shang's affairs.

"Master! You really are here." The woman in white said excitedly.

Chen Ming thought to himself, "So it's her master. No wonder the Heavenly Alliance sent such a naive and innocent girl out to roam the world. It turns out she's with her master."

Then she thought again, her master didn't seem very reliable either. She came to cause trouble for Senior Shang without even telling her disciple. Her disciple had been searching for months.

Then, seeing the woman in white listening intently but unable to hear anything, he guessed that it must be her master transmitting a message.

"Your cultivation has improved faster than I expected."

Suddenly, an aged voice rang in my ears. It was Senior Shang's voice, but this time he wasn't stuttering like before.

Chen Ming immediately stood up straight, knowing that Senior Shang must have given him some instructions to come in.

The woman in white had been searching for her master for months. Although she found the outside of the Zhenhai Prince's Mansion, she had never been able to enter. This shows that Senior Shang had suppressed the powerful figures of the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

"I want you to do me a favor."

Chen Ming's heart skipped a beat. What kind of help did this senior need? However, he didn't have a way to transmit his voice, so he could only nod after glancing at the white-clad woman in front of him who was nodding repeatedly.

Since he's already said that, I have no choice but to agree.

"When you cultivate the 'Blazing Sun Divine Skill' to the fourth rank, come find me and do me a favor."

Chen Ming couldn't help but glance at the woman in white in front of him again, thinking to himself, "Senior, can you hold on until then?"

Shang Jianfei seemed to see through his thoughts and transmitted his voice, "You don't need to worry about her. She won't report this matter back to the Heavenly Dao Alliance."

This time, Chen Ming was genuinely surprised.

What methods could Senior Shang possibly use to make her obedient?

not……

Just as he was lost in thought, he saw two beams of light, one blue and one white, fly out of the courtyard and hover in front of him.

Shang Jianfei's voice rang out again, "This is your reward."

Chen Ming was startled. Paying him first before asking him to do the work was a good thing, Senior Shang was being so considerate.

Upon closer inspection, he saw that each of the two streams of energy contained something. The white energy contained a metal token with the character "Yuan" on it.

Within the azure aura was a small sword made of white jade.

He stretched out his hand, and the two streams of energy dissipated, with the two items falling into his hand on their own.

"Now you can leave. Don't come here again before you reach the fourth rank."

Although Chen Ming didn't know the purpose of these two items, he knew that something given by a top-tier expert couldn't be ordinary. He solemnly bowed towards the courtyard and decisively turned to leave.

……

As soon as Chen Ming stepped out of the Zhenhai Prince's Mansion, he immediately used his movement technique to rush towards his home.

All he wants now is to get home quickly and figure out what those two things do.

After walking a short distance, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and asked politely, "Why is Miss Su following me?"

Senior Shang did not silence the woman in white.

To be honest, this was not unexpected. It was obvious that the token wrapped in white qi was given to him by that powerful figure from the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

This detail reveals that this powerful figure from the Heavenly Dao Alliance must have reached some kind of cooperation with Senior Shang.

So the question is, why did they agree to cooperate? Aren't these two rivals?
It's terrifying to think carefully.

The woman in white stopped about four or five meters away from him, her clear eyes filled with a certain determination. "My master told me to stay by your side at all times until you reach the fourth rank."

"Miss Su said last time that there is a difference between men and women. You should never get too close to men."

The woman in white calmly said, "This is Master's order."

Looking at her like this, Chen Ming suddenly understood why Senior Shang dared to give him the reward in advance; it turned out that he had sent someone to accompany him.

If he dares to go back on his word, he'll probably be facing the sword in the hand of this Heavenly Alliance disciple.

He asked patiently, "Have you ever thought about why your master would let you come with me? What exactly happened between him and Senior Shang?"

The woman in white remained unwavering in her gaze, saying only, "I will do whatever my master tells me to do."

"..."

Chen Ming was impressed. She didn't know how her master had brainwashed her to make her so obedient.

He tried to argue, saying, "It will be very inconvenient for you to follow me like this."

The woman in white said, "When there are many people, I will hide to the side."

Seeing that she was unyielding, Chen Ming was at a loss. He couldn't beat her, so he thought that if she wanted to come along, so be it. It wouldn't be bad to treat her as a free bodyguard.

With that thought in mind, he stopped paying attention to her and turned to continue on his way.

……

When Chen Ming got home, it was already past midnight.

The woman in white followed him all the way, and when she climbed over the wall into the Chen residence, she did not hesitate at all. When she entered Chen Ming's courtyard and watched him go into the house, she hesitated for a moment, but did not follow him in. She stayed in the courtyard.

Seeing that she wasn't coming in, Chen Ming closed the door, didn't turn on the light, and sat down in front of the bed, taking out the two items to look at them.

P.S.: This is 300,000 words. Just making a note of it. Requesting monthly votes.

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