Longevity Martial Arts: Obtain Golden Affixes at the Start

"A beauty appreciation gathering?" Hong Lang asked in confusion.

Zhu Dachang continued, "Commander Yu was extremely fond of women. His twelve centurions, in order to please him, searched everywhere for beautiful women. They would gather together to judge them, and the most beautiful women would be presented to Commander Yu. Commander Yu, who received the beauties, was never stingy with his rewards."

Hong Lang calculated in his mind: even if each of the twelve centurions was at the initial stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, and each was worth 150 martial arts points, that would add up to 1,800 points.

If we can kill them all... that would be thirty-six Blood Essence Pills!

"Where will we go to appreciate beauty?" Hong Lang asked.

"I was fortunate enough to visit Anlewo, which is a hundred miles to the west. It was truly..." Zhu Dachang told him everything he knew.

"How can we sneak in?" Hong Lang pressed.

Zhu Dachang's small eyes darted around: "This... is not difficult. As long as you say you're here to present a beauty to the captain, the guards at the gate won't stop you. They'll even invite you in as a distinguished guest."

He added, "But you need to have a decent beauty; those with average looks won't even catch their eye."

Hong Lang nodded, then looked at Pu Xi.

Pu Xi frowned: "You wouldn't be thinking of...?"

"I'll bring you in under the guise of presenting you with a beauty. Once we get to the banquet, you can release your lecherous bastards, and I'll take action," Hong Lang said directly.

Pu Xi was silent for two seconds, then scoffed, "You've got a good plan. Using me as bait?"

"With your looks, what woman in this world can compare to you?" Hong Lang laughed.

Pu Xi stared at him for a few moments, then suddenly laughed: "Hong Lang, have you considered this: what if one of us can handle the Hidden Pest? In that case, facing a fully awakened Meridian Opening Realm cultivator, do you think the two of us can escape?"

Hong Lang scoffed: "Even if someone could handle it, I have my trump cards to deal with him!"

Pu Xi didn't know where he got his confidence from, but she didn't say anything more.

Zhu Dachang hurriedly offered his thanks: "I...I told you everything! Can you please not kill me? I promise I won't reveal your plan! I swear! I swear on my mother's grave!"

Pu Xi looked down at the pig demon, seemingly considering its credibility.

After a few breaths, she took out a pill from her sleeve, squatted down, pinched Zhu Dachang's pig nose with two fingers, and flicked the pill in the instant it opened its mouth to breathe.

Zhu Dachang swallowed hard; the pill had already gone down its throat. It stared wide-eyed in terror: "What...what did you give me?"

"Intestinal-Severing Powder," Pu Xi clapped his hands, "If you don't have my unique antidote within a month, your intestines will rot away section by section, and pus will start flowing out from your stomach. It will probably take three days and three nights for you to die."

Zhu Dachang's face visibly turned ashen, though his face was originally gray, the pale color was so intense that even his bristles couldn't conceal it.

"You, you..."

"So for the next seven days, you'll have to obey us obediently," Pu Xi said with a smile. "Once things are done, I'll naturally give you the antidote. But if you dare to tip us off or try anything funny..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but just mouthed "poof".

Zhu Dachang's fat jiggled, and he nodded repeatedly, "I'll listen! I'll listen! I, Old Pig, am the most obedient!"

Hong Lang watched this scene without saying anything.

Although he felt that the pig demon posed no immediate threat, Pu Xi's approach was more prudent.

In a place like the Bone Plains, trust is the cheapest thing.

"Where's your hole?" Hong Lang asked. "Go and get out the 'family fortune' you mentioned first."

Zhu Dachang, with a bitter face, obediently led the way.

About two miles behind the earthen slope, there is a natural depression. Zhu Dachang's "hole" was dug into the earthen wall of the depression.

The cave entrance was disguised with pebbles, making it impossible to see unless you got close.

Honglang followed it and went inside.

Beside the bed made of animal hides, there was a simple shelf made of stones, on which were placed several pottery jars and wooden boxes.

Zhu Dachang pointed to the wooden boxes with a pained expression: "That's...that's all."

After Hong Lang finished taking inventory of everything, he took away a few valuable items.

For a pig demon at the Meridian Opening Realm, the wealth it had accumulated over the past ten years was truly meager.

Seeing the disappointment on his face, Zhu Da quickly explained, "I... I'm just a small-time highway robber. I'm lucky to be alive. How could I possibly have any good stuff to my name..."

Hong Lang ignored it, packed up all the valuables, and walked out of the cave.

The night wind grew colder, and several howls echoed from afar.

Hong Lang sat by the fire eating dried meat and gave Zhu Dachang a piece as well.

Pu Xi yawned: "Are you really willing to let me show my true face? What if those demons can't resist and pounce on me?"

"You're afraid of them?" Hong Lang didn't even look up. He didn't believe that this witch from the Yin Cult wouldn't have any trump cards up her sleeve.

Pu Xi raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything more.

……

Tianmu City.

"What? That kid actually took a woman to the White Bone Plains?" Mo Wentian frowned.

Lotus stood to the side and said softly, "Yes, sir, it has been confirmed. Hong Lang and that woman left Hengjiang County together and headed south into the territory of Baiguyuan."

"This kid... is too impatient. With his cultivation at the Marrow Cleansing Realm, it would be difficult for him to come back alive if he went there." Mo Wentian raised his eyes and looked at the map hanging on the wall.

The map marked the territory of the Great Chu Kingdom. The vast gray-white area at the southernmost end was not marked at all, except for three small characters written on its edge: White Bone Plain.

Lotus poured Mo Wentian a cup of tea: "My lord, Hong Lang has now broken ties with Zhou Liang. His choice to go to the White Bone Plain for training is probably out of necessity. It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. Rather than being a pawn on someone else's chessboard that can be captured at any time, it's better to jump out."

Mo Wentian raised his hand and pinched his brow: "This kid is quite interesting. He dares to venture into the White Bone Plain with only the cultivation of the Marrow Cleansing Realm. I'm rather curious, between him and Zhou Liang, who will win?"

Lotus shook her head: "He has a long way to go if he wants to contend with Magistrate Zhou."

"That kid's cunning; he's not a simpleton. I hope he won't disappoint me!"

Lotus smiled and said, "My lord, you truly admire Hong Lang."

Mo Wentian stood up and looked south: "Does anyone dare to go to the White Bone Plain? Apart from him, I don't have anyone under my command who has that kind of guts. Just the fact that he dared to go to the White Bone Plain is enough for me to admire!"

Mo Qiushui is unaware of Hong Lang's trip to Baigu Plain.

She was leaning against a soft pillow, flipping through a book listlessly.

"My lord, Young Master Shen is here again." Huang Li, the personal maid, pushed open the door and entered.

"Not again?" Mo Qiushui frowned slightly.

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared at the doorway, dressed in white, with a handsome face like an immortal from a painting.