Chapter 8, Highly Favored

For two hundred years, Da Chen has enjoyed peace, and at this time, Wan City has become a large city with a population of several hundred thousand. The city is characterized by tall and sturdy buildings, resembling a giant beast lying on the ground from a distance

Lu Yu and a few others did not dare to linger here, politely declining the villagers' warm hospitality, and hurriedly left the small village. They had matters to attend to, and moreover, they were uncertain whether they had truly escaped the unknown pursuers.

Upon hearing these words, He Yinglian was overjoyed, her face filled with delight, and she cheerfully said to Lu Yu: "Thank you, Brother Lu!"

Just as Lu Yu was pondering the uses of this demon beast, a commotion caught his attention

The excited villagers finally noticed the situation here and all knelt before Lu Yu and the others to express their gratitude for their assistance

Suddenly, the originally quiet flying sword emitted a vibrant green light and instantly flew into He Yinglian's hand

"Could it be that this carriage has some significance?" Lu Yu inquired.

Lu Yu awkwardly touched his nose, clearly looking quite refined, so why was it so terrifying

Lu Yu pondered for a moment after hearing this story and said, "To be able to understand human speech, it is likely not an ordinary demon beast." However, at that moment, they had no way of knowing the background of this demon beast.

As the capital of Yunzhou, Wancheng serves as the economic and political center of Yunzhou, and is also the fief of the fifth son of the ruler of the Great Chen Kingdom. It boasts beautiful scenery and is a place of remarkable individuals and natural talent

Brother Lu, as soon as this shaman saw that the giant python was dead, she tried to escape, but I caught her and brought her back

This young man clearly looks like an outsider, doesn't he?" A kind-hearted person nearby asked.

Lu Yu gazed with great interest at everything in the city. In the past, it was hard for him to imagine that one day he would cross the vast river of history and witness a segment of history with his own eyes

Several individuals calmly made their way to their destination, the city of Wan Cheng, where the Yunzhou provincial government is located

Hmph, you actually think you can escape? I am keeping a close watch on you.

Placing the hairpin on her head, her bright face was adorned with a rosy blush, and with her eyes sparkling, she said to Lu Yu: "Brother Lu, do I look beautiful"

At this moment, the shaman had lost all the imposing presence she once had. Seeing her invincible river god being killed by someone in just a few moves, she was already trembling in fear. Now, upon seeing Lu Yu look at her, she couldn't help but wet herself.

It was indeed the time of youth, and that fleeting charm unexpectedly left Lu Yu momentarily stunned

With a gentle wave of his hand, Lu Yu made the guardian deity transform into a beam of golden light and disappear. Looking at the villagers in front of him, who were filled with unexpected joy, he couldn't help but smile as well, feeling somewhat like a celestial being himself for vanquishing demons and evil spirits.

Lu Yu turned his head and saw He Yingchao holding the shaman with one hand, as if he were carrying a small chicken, walking towards this side.

Lu Yu and a few others quickly helped these people up. The villagers looked at the shivering priestess kneeling on the ground, each filled with righteous indignation, ready to rush forward and give her a severe lesson

The shaman was so frightened that she lost her composure, and could only frantically promise on the boat that as long as she was granted a way to survive, she would certainly offer young boys and girls for consumption in the future, as she had heard that demons particularly enjoyed devouring young boys and girls

You outsiders naturally do not understand, but we elders all know that this horse-drawn carriage just now belongs to the Prince of Huai's residence. We usually avoid it when we see it; who does not know that the Prince of Huai is the fifth son of the current ruler and is greatly favored

At that moment, a carriage rushed by, startling the surrounding townspeople who hurriedly took cover, each displaying expressions of anger on their faces

Lu Yu carefully examined the blue hairpin and found that it resembled a flying sword, with a faint sword aura appearing on it. He secretly speculated: Could it be a flying sword?

Long live! It is unknown who first shouted this phrase, but it seemed to serve as a signal, instantly igniting the villagers' enthusiasm. They shouted and embraced each other, tears involuntarily streaming down the corners of their eyes. Over the years, which family has not lost a child to the jaws of this giant python

Thinking of this, his heart surged with warmth. It was the first time he had seen the flying sword that had already been nurtured. Unfortunately, this flying sword, having reached a high level of spiritual intelligence, would likely choose its own master. Just now, when he attempted to communicate with the flying sword through his thoughts, he found that it was like a stone sinking into the sea; the spirit of the flying sword showed no response to his goodwill, making him realize that he was fated to have no connection with this flying sword

However, although Lu Yu felt a deep bitterness within, he would not harbor jealousy towards a young girl. Therefore, he smiled and said to He Yinglian, who was filled with anticipation: "It seems that you have a special connection with this treasure, so why not take it and keep it!"

What a beautiful hairpin!" He Chaolian, who was beside her, couldn't help but exclaim as she looked at the hairpin in Lu Yu's hand

Quickly dispelling her inner thoughts, she is still a minor girl on this planet, and Lu Yu believes he has not sunk to such a beastly level

The tall city gate was already bustling with traffic, and Lu Yu and his companions quietly blended into the crowd and entered the city

A butcher approached Lu Yu, holding a green hairpin, and said: "I report to you, esteemed immortal. Just now, while processing the corpse of this demon beast, I found a hairpin glowing inside its belly." After speaking, he handed the already cleaned hairpin to Lu Yu

This is no ordinary hairpin; it should be a flying sword. A flying sword possesses spirit, and you must not be negligent towards it.

It turns out that this shamaness was once merely the wife of a fisherman. The couple often fished in this river to make a living. One day, there was a thunderstorm, and lightning struck the surface of the river. At that moment, the couple was fishing in the river and was frightened by this spectacle, hastily fleeing. However, on their way, they encountered a giant python that swallowed her husband.

"Do not rush, let me inquire about the situation first." Lu Yu raised his hand to stop the impulsive villagers, as he was eager to understand how this shamaness was colluding with the giant python.

Unexpectedly, this giant python could actually understand human speech, and it released the shaman. After returning home, the shaman proclaimed that she had encountered the River God and received the divine will to offer boys and girls from the village. At first, the villagers thought she was insane and paid her no mind

He Chaolian could only stomp her foot in frustration and follow her brother towards the Taoist temple.

The following days fully demonstrated that they had indeed escaped the pursuit, perhaps because the pursuers were overly complacent, always believing that dealing with two newcomers to the world of martial arts should be an easy task, and thus did not take the matter to heart

The shaman commanded the giant python to stir up waves that flooded the fertile fields of the village, thus forcing the villagers to periodically offer sacrifices of young boys and girls.

At this moment, Wancheng is bustling with activity. Its well-connected geographical location determines its economic level, and coupled with the advantages of being the provincial capital, it has become a shining pearl of Yunzhou

He Yinglian, even upon hearing the title of the Duke of Huai, felt a sense of indignation. For people like them in the martial world, there has always been a lack of respect for the laws of the court. However, her brother quickly grabbed her and whispered, "Do not stir up trouble; do not forget our mission!"

He Yinglian seemed to have noticed Lu Yu's embarrassment and immediately let out a laugh like silver bells: "I understand, Brother Lu." The way she elongated the title "Brother Lu" made Lu Yu awkwardly touch the tip of his nose

Lu Yu gazed speechlessly at the scene before him, feeling that he had not received any of the privileges of a time traveler. Not only had he not encountered the promised system or golden finger, but now, after much difficulty, he found a treasure that was completely unrelated to him.

Now that the source of their fear has perished, they feel as if the mountain pressing down on their heads has collapsed with a thunderous roar. Some villagers, filled with hatred towards the giant python, surprisingly overcame their inner fear and rushed to its corpse, kicking it fiercely twice. However, even in death, the python's hard body is not something mere mortals can move; all they gained was a sore foot.

Afterward, Lu Yu instructed He Yingchao to use his flying sword to slice the giant python, for it is well known that demon beasts are treasures in their entirety. Their blood serves as excellent material for talismans, their hard scales can be forged into precious armor, and their flesh can strengthen the body and enhance vitality. How could Lu Yu possibly let such wealth slip away

The shaman had long been frightened to the core, and thus dared not conceal anything, recounting the entire sequence of events in detail.

"Where is this carriage from, so arrogant, has the law of the king disappeared?" He Yingchao said in confusion.