Chapter 810: Chapter 803: Taking Action
Chen Hai’s Concealing Breath Technique made it quite difficult for someone who was an entire Great Realm stronger than him to see through under normal circumstances.
Unfortunately, just in terms of realm, the Seductive Lady at the Quasi-Saint level was more than two full Great Realms higher than him, who was only at the Golden Immortal level.
At a glance, the Seductive Lady couldn’t directly see through his hidden realm strength, but with focused attention, Chen Hai’s Concealing Breath Technique was hard to keep concealed.
"Even the City Lord of Donglin City, Fang Datong, cannot make me feel the slightest threat."
"Yet this little Golden Immortal before my eyes gives off a distinct sense of threat. Could it be that this boy is stronger than Fang Datong? But how could that be possible?"
"Could it mean he has some powerful divine skills in his grasp? Or perhaps he holds a strong Supreme Treasure, capable of posing some threat to me?"
With such thoughts spinning in her mind, the Seductive Lady pondered secretly.
However, she showed no indication of her thoughts on the surface, revealing no unusual behavior.
After all, though she shared a relationship with Tian Yin that was beyond friendship yet not quite love, their interaction was purely mutual exploitation. The idea of a true mutual trust between them was utterly absurd.
They might collaborate seamlessly in certain matters, but when it came to significant interests, they could very well draw swords against each other in strife.
If the person she focused on merely mastered some formidable divine skills, that would be one thing.
But if this person possessed a Supreme Treasure, being observed by Tian Yin would hardly be appropriate!
"What is it, Seductive Lady?"
"Are you telling me that the blind cat really ran into a dead rat, and you’ve happened to find Qingmu’s trail?"
Though the Seductive Lady tried to behave normally, her slight hesitation did not escape Tian Yin’s notice.
With a slight frown, he set down his wine cup and looked towards the city gate over a hundred meters away through the window.
Unfortunately, Chen Hai, who had just been questioned by the soldiers at the city gate, had already returned to the carriage.
Tian Yin’s gaze swept back and forth, finding no peculiar anomaly.
As for the coachman Qingmu, driving for Chen Hai, perhaps due to his utterly unspectacular appearance, nobody associated this hunched old man, seemingly with one foot already in the grave, with the Quasi-Saint master Qingmu.
Neither Tian Yin nor the Seductive Lady paid him any particular attention, not even deigning to let their gaze fall on such a hunched old man as Qingmu.
"Considering that Qingmu is a Quasi-Saint strong, if he intends to hide, how would his trails be so easily exposed?"
"I just took a few casual glances at the city gate and happened to notice some interesting little characters, that’s all."
"Since you want to keep waiting here for the rabbit to come to you, just keep at it."
"Once I find an amusing character, I’ll return soon, and if he knows what’s good for him, the old lady will let him enjoy himself thoroughly!"
...
Like a delicate rose, the Seductive Lady twisted her waist and with an enchanting smile, giggled softly.
The Seductive Lady, at heart, was simply a wandering Sperm Collector, with a major fondness for male beauty in her life.
How could Tian Yin not be aware of her nature?
Because of this, every time the Seductive Lady would make advances towards him, seeking pleasure, it would scare him into a quivering state.
"So that’s how it is!"
Upon hearing the Seductive Lady’s explanation, Tian Yin suddenly realized.
As long as she did not set her sights on extracting from him, he felt assured, letting out a sigh of relief.
As for the interesting character the Seductive Lady mentioned, they could only hope for their fortune, as Tian Yin had no interest in dealing with such trivial matters.
Having exchanged a word with himself, Tian Yin’s figure flickered, disappearing from the private room in the tavern.
Meanwhile, Tian Yin himself picked up the wine jar, pouring and drinking by himself, with the accompanying dish of peanuts before him.
...
At the city gate.
Qingmu swung the whip, lashing several times at the chestnut horse drawing the carriage, and then slowly drove the battered carriage beyond the outskirts of Donglin City.
As for Chen Hai, he leaned leisurely within the carriage, leafing through the book "The Plum in the Golden Vase" in his hand.
This miscellaneous volume, found in a hidden compartment in the study of his residence, held an engaging narrative, just right for passing the time. The only issue was reading such material left him somewhat parched, feeling an urge for his wife.
Having lived in Donglin City for decades, his identity token and various papers were always in perfect order.
The questioning by the guard soldiers at the city gate posed no danger and did not cost him much time.
Upon exiting the city gate, a smooth road stretched directly into the wilderness.
The stream of people leaving the city was typically in groups of threes and fives, carrying various weapons.
For someone like Chen Hai, exiting the city in a battered carriage wasn’t unheard of, but it was certainly uncommon.
As they moved further from Donglin City, the pedestrians along the road dispersed, leaving the area increasingly sparsely populated.
"Swish..." A red shadow streaked across the sky, landing dozens of meters ahead of the carriage, transforming into the alluring and graceful figure of the Seductive Lady.
Since Chen Hai and Qingmu had left the city, their carriage had been within the Seductive Lady’s sights.
Only now, with the carriage nearly a hundred miles from Donglin City, did she reveal herself, for a simple reason: she wanted the spoils for herself and had no intention of luring Tian Yin over.
"Young master, I have matters to discuss with you; please get out and speak with me!"
With a gentle smile on her face, the Seductive Lady’s gaze bypassed the driver Qingmu and settled on Chen Hai inside the carriage.
"Seductive Lady, are you really daring enough to try and ambush us alone?"
"How little you must think of us? I’m quite curious to know who gave you such courage?"
With an abrupt halt, Chen Hai’s eerie voice emerged from the carriage, reaching the Seductive Lady’s ears.
At the city gate, he had already felt her gaze settle upon him.
Moreover, after leaving the city, he was fully aware of the Seductive Lady’s ongoing pursuit.
However, Chen Hai and Qingmu remained indifferent, expressing no abnormalities, as they couldn’t be entirely certain whether the Seductive Lady or Tian Yin truly recognized Qingmu’s identity.
Now, with the Seductive Lady blocking the path, the pair’s first instinct was that Qingmu’s trails had been exposed, and the woman intended to strike them down here.
Given the situation, there was no hesitation; they took immediate action.
"Ten Thousand Woods Become Forest, Wood Realm Sheng!"
Temporarily acting as the coachman waving the whip, Qingmu roared furiously to the heavens.
In the next instant, from the wild weedy terrain, towering trees burst forth, and countless roots and massive tree branches surged towards the Seductive Lady like a tidal wave.
On the other hand, Chen Hai, having already bolted out of the carriage, wasn’t idle either.
The Heaven and Earth Exquisite Mysterious Yellow Tower above his head had expanded to a thousand-zhang size, anchoring the void and completely sealing off the area where the Seductive Lady stood.