Dragon Gate Swordsman

Soon, several blurry figures appeared around.

Nian, Wei Yanwu, Xingxiong, Texas, and even that Lappland... Of course, these phantoms that appear in dreams are completely different from their real entities in reality. Not only do they not have clear faces and figures, they also do not have any thoughts. They are purely images in Chongxiao's mind and can only appear in dreams.

But at this moment, he seemed to hear a voice that was not quite real...

"what?"

What's going on? Who did I dream about?

Chongxiao, whose attention was drawn, quickly concentrated his mind and sensed the location where the sound "came from".

Then, he reached out and grabbed...

There is no concept of distance in dreams, and there is essentially no space. If you want to touch a certain existence, the only thing you have to do is to "know" its existence.

Therefore, after "hearing" that "voice", Chongxiao directly overcame all the "obstacles" in the dream.

He grabbed someone's wrist.

The person who was pulled over afterwards also surprised him.

"Why did I dream about you?"

Taoist Qinglian, whom he had only known for a few hours, was being held by Chongxiao's wrist, floating in the air in front of him.

She was still dressed in the Taoist robe, the whisk in her hand moved without wind, and her temperament was extraordinary... but the difference was that Qinglian's appearance at this time was completely different from what Chongxiao had seen. Her slightly dull face was like a lotus emerging from the water, absolutely beautiful and flawless.

The time in the dream seemed to have stopped flowing, or it seemed that it had never existed.

Chongxiao stared at the stunned Qinglian again and again, and suddenly laughed at himself.

"Alas... I didn't expect that you in my dream would be so beautiful... Doesn't that mean that's what I thought in my heart? I am such a vulgar person."

He suddenly exerted force and pulled Qinglian behind him. "But even if it was just a dream, I can't let you get hurt by these stupid dragons... Follow me closely, Taoist priest, I will protect you."

Chapter 40: Talking in Wangxing Pavilion, Bloody Case on a Cold Night

Early in the morning, Guo Shan woke up and started vomiting while holding the toilet.

He felt both lucky and unlucky. He was lucky that he did not vomit on the bed while sleeping, but he was unlucky that the wine was completely forced to him by Chongxiao.

Hmm? Don't blame Qinglian?

Of course, Taoist Qinglian is a good drinker and never persuades others to drink.

After vomiting and feeling a little better, Guo Shan washed up and walked out of the room and knocked on Chongxiao's guest room door.

For a moment, there was no movement.

After three tries, still no movement.

Seven times, still no movement.

Guo Shan frowned and was about to go back to the house to get his cell phone, but the door opened at this moment.

"Who is it... so early?"

"Brother Chongxiao, you... you... how can you be more exaggerated than me!?"

It was no wonder that Guo Shan was so surprised. He saw that Chongxiao's eyes were half open, with dark circles around his eyes clearly visible, his face was pale, and his tone was flat. He looked like he had not slept well the whole night.

This is not right. He was drinking like Taoist Qinglian yesterday and nothing happened! How come he suddenly had such a strong aftereffect?

"Oh, don't mention it. I had a dream all night and when I woke up I was more tired than if I had stayed up all night."

"dream?"

Guo Shan couldn't understand why having a dream could be more tiring than staying up late, and Chongxiao didn't seem to want to explain.

Should he tell Guo Shan that not only did he dream that Taoist Qinglian, whom he had only known for a few hours, turned into a peerless beauty, but he also staged a hero-saving-beauty trick in his dream?

In addition, the four-clawed flying dragons that he dealt with in the dream were quite difficult to deal with. Not only did they spit out energy attacks, but they would also merge into one giant earth-coiling dragon with a huge sword in its mouth. He had to use all his skills to avoid embarrassing himself in front of Qinglian.

Oh...damn vanity...

But no matter what, Guo Shan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Chongxiao seemed to be fine.

"In that case, Brother Chongxiao, please rest in this hotel today."

"Hmm? There's no need for that. Just give the letter to Chen as soon as possible..."

"Don't forget the coronation ceremony of the True Dragon Emperor, Brother Chongxiao. Since Lord Chen is an official in the court, he must be very busy with his work and papers. How can he have time to see you?"

Chongxiao was stunned for two seconds and had to admit that he was right.

Before entering the city, I just met my friends Zhao Zhen and Wu Ming who mentioned that Chen Changwen held an important position and it was not easy for ordinary people to meet him. Now that the coronation ceremony is about to be held, I am afraid there will be no chance at all.

It was not possible to hand the letter directly to his assistant. Before leaving, Wei Yanwu specifically instructed that it must be handed over to him in person, and Chongxiao agreed at that time.

"That's true, then..."

"Don't worry, I'll leave this matter to Guo. Although it's unlikely to meet Mr. Chen in person, it should be possible to ask a friend to make an appointment for him."

Chongxiao fell into silence.

Out of politeness and self-awareness, he never tried to use his ability to read Guo Shan's mind. After all, the other party provided him with food, accommodation and travel expenses along the way, and was always polite to him.

Chongxiao initially thought that this was due to Master Nian's help, but when he thought about it carefully, he didn't seem to have any close relationship with her, and there was no need to go to this extent just for a script.

Forget it...Since Boss Guo treated him so well, Chongxiao didn't want to ruin the relationship.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Boss Guo."

He cupped his hands and said so.

……

A few minutes later, Guo Shan left Fenglaiyi and did not go to visit his friends as he said, but walked hurriedly to a scenic spot near the hotel.

The Star-Watching Tower is a high-rise building that was first built in the 740th year of the Terra calendar. At that time, the area of ​​the Divine Capital was far smaller than it is now, and this place was just a wasteland outside the city. This tower was built by the True Dragon Imperial Court to enable the Ministry of Industry's Imperial Observatory to better monitor natural disasters.

Today, the Imperial Observatory has equipment such as floating beacons and drones, and there are countless high-rise buildings. Naturally, there is no longer a need for the Wangxing Pavilion, so it has become a tourist attraction in the city of Shendu.

In order to protect ancient cultural relics, only the first to seventh floors of Wangxing Pavilion are open to the public. Ordinary people can buy tickets to enter, and only maintenance and research personnel can go up to the five floors above.

But there are exceptions...

For example, Guo Shan at this moment, with a hurried look on his face, showed an ID to the staff, and then reached the top floor unimpeded without any accompaniment.

And here, there was already a person.

It was the Taoist Qinglian who had been drinking and chatting happily with Chongxiao the night before.

What was even more surprising was that she no longer had the ordinary appearance she had before. Her stunning appearance was exactly the same as what Chongxiao saw in his dream. She was leaning on the railing on the top floor of Wangxing Pavilion, showing her unparalleled elegance and grace.

"Master, you are indeed here."

"Heh... You are indeed worthy of being Simuitai's capable general. You know our preferences very well."

These words seemed to be implying something, but there was no sarcasm on Qinglian's smiling face.

"Master, you are too kind. Simuitai is no longer what it used to be. It is now just an institution established to consolidate the relationship between you and our Great Yan. Last night, I was just..."

"My sister didn't mention that I would meet you here?"

"This……"

Guo Shan had no words to express his grievances... Nian had indeed mentioned this matter, but he didn't take it seriously at all. He thought it was just Nian's former friend or apprentice who would welcome the two of them and show hospitality. He had no idea that she would actually inform Qinglian in front of him.

Yes, just like Nian, this Taoist priest’s real name is not Qinglian, and he is not even a real Taoist priest at all.

Her true identity is one of the twelve fragments of the beast Sui and the sister of Nian: Ling.

This explains why Guo Shan was so shocked when he saw her last night, and even became a little wary for a while... Beings as powerful as them are, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are walking nuclear bombs in the words of another world. No matter how much respect they have, they cannot be allowed to move freely.

Not to mention that the capital of the gods was in the midst of a turbulent time at this time, so Ling’s arrival... was really not a good thing.

"Master, may I ask why the craftsman notified you to come here..."

"The man called Chongxiao."

Ling turned his head and looked at Guo Shan, and at the same time put away the smile on his face, "He is indeed..."

After saying only three words, Ling stopped and frowned slightly.

If there were any officials from the Si Sui Tai who knew her character here, they would probably jump in shock, because Ling, who has always been known as the free and easy fairy, never frowned even when facing natural disasters or tens of thousands of evil demons and beasts.

However, at this moment, she behaved like this because of a man of unknown origin...

"Indeed...what?"

"It is indeed extraordinary, but it is not necessarily related to my brother."

Ling shook his head slightly, "By the way, is he from the Agor clan that's been rumored?"

"No, he calls himself 'Xel'Naga'. The craftsman and Governor Wei have never heard of this race."

Sarnaga.

After hundreds of years of traveling, Ling has learned many secrets of this land. Even Agor, who had long lost contact with the land residents and has now become a legend, was the same. But now she had to admit that this was the first time she knew about the Xel'Naga race.

Is Chongxiao just talking nonsense, or is this true?

"By the way, you brought him to Shendu. Are you planning to have Simuitai examine him?"

"Exactly."

"No need. I can confirm that he is not one of our brothers and sisters, nor is he someone who looks like us."

Guo Shan was slightly startled, but quickly regained his composure.

If only Nian said this, then a detailed inspection would be necessary, even if this might make Chongxiao feel disgusted. However, Ling's words were far more credible than Nian's.

"But Taoist Priest... this person Chongxiao has both the demeanor of a martial master and the power of a craftsman casting weapons. How do you explain this?"

"Big brother's martial arts skills are unmatched, but there are so many talented people in the martial arts world, there may be people with the same style and character as him... How can you say that he has the power of my younger sister?"

Guo Shan recalled for a moment and told Ling what Chongxiao had revealed to him on the road.

This is not a secret. Many Longmen citizens have seen Inspector Xingxiong use a short blade with a chain to defeat the enemy. Inspector Texas also never hides his Yama sword. The most important thing is that Chongxiao himself did not keep this a secret at all.

No matter who asks, the same thing will happen: This is Originium skill!

"This... is indeed difficult to explain, but the world is so vast that nothing is impossible, and Nian Mei's ability may not be the only one in the world."

Ling sighed slightly, "In short, I think Chongxiao is an open and honest person, and is definitely not a sinister or cunning person. You'd better inform Simuitai in advance, so as not to cause unnecessary conflicts due to misunderstandings."

"...From what the Taoist said, it seems that he is worried that Simuitai can't control him?"

"What if it is so?"

She glanced at the stunned Guo Shan meaningfully, "Zhongxiao's strength is far from what he shows."

……

Guo Shan didn't come back until dinner time.

After knocking on the door to confirm this, Chongxiao hesitated for a few seconds whether to contact him, but then he thought that the other party was not as idle as himself and might be dealing with something, so he gave up the idea.

Wei Yanwu approved a sum of money for him on this business trip. The amount was not low, but it was not enough to sustain his squandering in the capital, so Chongxiao decided to go out and take a good look at the night view of the capital.

Come out of the Fenglaiyi Hotel and head towards the central area where the Yanhuang Palace is located. In a few minutes, you will see the ring street that divides the city.

Since Da Yan has been ruled by the True Dragon Royal Family since before the Terra calendar, there has been no dynasty changes or cultural discontinuities in the past thousand years. Therefore, after fully entering the modernization stage, it still retains a large number of traditional things.

For example, the wooden railings and paper windows on the outside of the houses, the colorful lanterns hanging high, the brick carvings and stone statues decorating the streets, etc. ... are indeed more impressive than the slightly monotonous scenes in Londinium.

As for practicality and cost-effectiveness, let's put it aside for now...

Chongxiao did not board the orbital sightseeing car that circles the street, but just walked step by step towards the central area, stopping from time to time to buy some snacks or souvenirs.

Anyway, according to what Guo Shan said, Lord Chen will have no time to see him before the coronation ceremony, so he might as well just be an ordinary tourist.

Unfortunately, he is the protagonist of this book after all, and is basically isolated from An Ansheng's ordinary journey...

After entering the central area and continuing forward, there are fewer high-rise buildings, and most of them are mansions and villas where rich people and officials live.

Please do not think that this is a way to indicate class status. Rather, building high-rise buildings around the Yanhuang Palace, which is located on higher ground, may bring a sense of threat. Secondly, laying the foundation on the gradually rising terrain is not worth the cost.

Chongxiao, who had wandered here, looked at the time and saw that it was almost 11 o'clock, so he prepared to call a taxi to go home.

But at this moment, he suddenly sensed some emotional signal!

Fear, despair, and the pain of death.

This means that a brutal killing is taking place nearby, and there must be more than one or two victims...