Chapter 817

When Han Li and Shi Chuang Kong heard the black-robed old man's words, their faces stiffened.

"Senior, to tell you the truth, we have an urgent matter to attend to and need to leave as soon as possible. May I know if it's possible for two people to teleport?" Shi Chuang Kong seemed to be prepared for this and asked.

"Of course it's possible for two people. However, the cost of activating the formation will need to be shared equally by two people.

Moreover, the cost of going to Chu Yu City is higher than other places. Do you still want two people to teleport? "The black-robed old man raised his eyebrows and asked.

"This … this cost is naturally distressing. However, the matter given by the Patriarch is too urgent. If we don't return in time, we will suffer a disaster. There is really no other way. Can we spend more money?" Shi Chuang Kong pretended to be distressed as he looked at Han Li and said.

Han Li immediately understood and said, "If I return half a day later, the Clan Head will certainly punish me. When that time comes, it won't be something that can be resolved by spending a little money. If you feel distressed, then so be it. I only hope that when the Clan Head returns, he will reward me and compensate me."

"Senior, we don't need to wait for another person. We can teleport immediately." Shi Chuang Kong hurriedly said to the black-robed old man.

"Since you have made up your mind, I will not persuade you anymore. After paying the fee, go to the formation and wait. It will be your turn after the previous groups of people are teleported away.

Oh yes, give me the ultimatum first. I need to record it. "The black-robed old man said.

When Shi Chuang Kong heard this, he stopped Han Li who was about to take out the ultimatum. He flipped his hand and took out two new ultimatums and handed them over.

The black-robed old man took the ultimatum and looked at it. His expression could not help but change. He hurriedly stood up and bowed as he said.

"Ah!

So you are the retainers of Duke Luoheng. This old man has been rude. I am really sorry. "

"Senior is too serious. We are only the retainers of the Duke. We are not worthy of such a big bow." Shi Chuang Kong hurriedly went forward and supported the old man's bowed arm.

"Duke Luoheng is famous in the Holy Region. Who doesn't know about him?

Since the two of you are his retainers, how can you be ordinary people?

What I said before doesn't count. Once the team in the array is teleported away, I will immediately arrange the teleportation for the two of you. "The black-robed old man said with a face full of admiration.

"Then I'll have to trouble Senior.

However, the old rules can't be changed. How should the teleportation fee be collected? How should it be collected? "Shi Chuankong continued to speak with a smile on his face.

When the black-robed old man saw how tactful Shi Chuankong was, not only did Shi Chuankong give him face, but he didn't make things difficult for him in the slightest, his face was instantly filled with a happy smile, and he felt that the distance between him and that lord had imperceptibly narrowed a little.

"Then I shall accept your invitation." The old man smiled.

Suspicious, Han Li transmitted to Shi Chuankong, "Who is this Duke Luo Heng? How could he cause such a huge change in the old man's attitude?"

Shi Chuankong smiled and replied, "Duke Luo Heng is none other than my third brother."

"Does your third brother have a title of nobility?" Han Li asked via voice transmission.

"Not bad.

Father has always been very cautious when it comes to the issue of nobility. After all, it requires real military achievements.

Among my many brothers and sisters, only a small half of them have a title of nobility.

Among them, the one with the highest title is my eldest brother, Shi Zhanfeng, who is the Blue Ling King.

Next is my third brother who is conferred the title of Duke Luo Heng, and then my fifth sister who is conferred the title of Duke Yu Lin Lin, Shi Jingyan. As for the others, they are at most marquises, "Shi Chuankong transmitted.

"From the black-robed old man's words, it seems that your third brother's title of Duke Luo Heng is a little different. Is there any reason for this?" Han Li asked again.

"Actually, there's nothing special about them. Although they are both dukes, the number of fiefs and the position of nobility are different. Third brother's Duke Luo Heng is one of the three highest-ranking dukes, while fifth sister's Duke Yu Lin Lin Lin is slightly inferior.

In addition, third brother has always been a person who values relationships more than benefits, and is fair in rewards and punishments. He has a reputation in the Holy Region, so there's no lack of people everywhere who look up to him, "Shi Chuankong replied with a smile.

"I see." Han Li nodded inwardly.

As the two conversed, the black-robed old man had already finished recording for them and brought them to the side of the teleportation formation.

After giving some instructions to the cultivator who was in charge of the teleportation formation, he took his leave and returned to his table.

Han Li and Shi Chuankong waited quietly at the side and watched the teleportation formation light up.

Right at this moment, Shi Chuankong and Han Li glanced at one another, and their expressions both changed.

"As expected, he caught up. That was close …" Shi Chuankong murmured.

"Fortunately, it's only two drops of blood essence … But it also means that the Marquis's plan succeeded," Han Li said slowly.

Shi Chuankong nodded and said, "Hehe, that old man probably missed his target. We'll leave immediately after we reach Chu Yu City, so he won't be able to catch up."

"I wonder how the Marquis is doing?

After all, he's a real Grand Luo Stage cultivator, "Han Li said worriedly.

After saying that, the two became silent.

Soon, the light in the teleportation formation dimmed. The three of them had been teleported away. After the cultivator who was in charge of the teleportation formation replaced the magic stones needed for the teleportation formation, he began to rotate the dragon pillars around the formation.

When the teleportation formation was completed, he called Han Li and Shi Chuankong into the formation.

Shi Chuankong and Han Li calmed their minds and stepped into the formation together. They stood in the center of the formation.

The cultivator who was in charge of the formation nodded at the two of them and began to make hand seals to activate the formation plate in his hand.

Above the formation, there was a rumbling sound. Specks of silver starlight began to rise from the ground below, like fireflies on a summer night, and enveloped the two of them.

Just as the formation was about to be activated, something strange happened!

With a "bang", the formation plate in the cultivator's hand suddenly exploded without any warning.

The teleportation formation that was halfway activated dimmed and stopped.

Immediately afterward, a streak of purplish-golden light flashed from outside the teleportation hall at an astonishing speed.

The cultivator who was in charge of the formation was about to lose his temper, but after seeing the appearance of the person, he immediately knelt on the ground and said respectfully:

"Your subordinate greets the City Lord."

The rest of the people in the hall, except for Han Li and Shi Chuankong, all knelt on the ground.

Han Li frowned and looked at the middle-aged man in the purple-gold robe. He saw that the middle-aged man's sword-like eyebrows were slanted to his temples, his eyes were like copper bells, his nose was high and slightly hooked, and his lips were thin like a blade.

"Marquis, can't you just turn a blind eye and pretend that you didn't see it?" Shi Chuankong asked with a wry smile.

"I've already let you go once. You really shouldn't have come back. I've already done my best." Marquis Tiandao sighed and said.

"Is there really no room for negotiation?" Shi Chuankong asked with some reluctance.

"This Marquis is arresting criminals. Everyone else that has nothing to do with it, get the fuck out immediately.

Guard the outside properly. No one is allowed to approach, and those who disobey will be killed without mercy. "Marquis Tiandao didn't answer, and he just instructed coldly.

At the same time, a strand of powerful devilish energy surged out from his body, and it carried the formidable aura of an intermediate-stage Golden Immortal Realm cultivator as it swept towards everyone. Instantly, those people who were waiting to be teleported were terrified, and they rushed out madly.

As for the two cultivators from the City Lord's Estate, they hurriedly retreated with complicated expressions, and the eyes of the black robed old man were filled with terror. When he looked at Shi Chuankong and Shi Chuankong again, only resentment remained in his eyes.

Everyone scrambled to flee to the front courtyard of the City Lord's Estate, and then they couldn't help but look back.

After waiting for a short moment, they suddenly heard an enormous bang, and then a strand of purple-black devilish energy in the shape of a dragon shot into the sky. It charged into the clouds in the sky and dispersed all the clouds in the sky.

The teleportation tower below even exploded with a bang, and it instantly transformed into powder.

A formidable wave of air swept towards the surroundings, and it practically instantly arrived at the front courtyard. Over 10 magnificent and exquisite buildings were affected by it, and they collapsed successively.

The cultivators on duty in the front courtyard noticed that something was amiss, and they hurriedly made a move. They formed formations to resist each other, and only then did they prevent the entire City Lord's Estate from being completely destroyed by the formidable aftershock.

Right when the crowd converged over, Marquis Tiandao's figure suddenly flew out from the ruins of the teleportation tower. He glanced at everyone with a hostile expression, and then he didn't say anything before returning to the garden at the back.

The black robed old man originally thought that he would definitely be punished by the City Lord, and he was already prepared to die. Yet in the end, he was safe and sound, and his shoulders couldn't help but tremble while he cried tears of joy.

…

In the blink of an eye, over three months had passed.

Chu Yu City, within the City Lord's Estate.

In a grand domed building, there was a huge teleportation formation. Silver light flashed, and several figures flashed out of it. After a brief pause, they walked out of the formation and out of the hall.

Two white-haired old men sat behind a table at the entrance of the hall. One of them wore a dark green Daoist robe, and he had a rather sage-like appearance. However, his expression was somewhat grim as he stared at the people who had exited the formation.

This person was none other than Daoist Master Reflecting Bone. He had been waiting here for Han Li and his companion for more than three months.

The people who had just exited the formation felt very uncomfortable under his gaze. Although they were angry, they didn't dare to show it, and could only quicken their pace and leave in a hurry.

The person sitting next to Daoist Master Reflecting Bone was a late Golden Immortal with a golden horn on his head. He was originally responsible for recording the information of those who used the formation and collecting teleportation fees. During the past three months, he had also been greatly disturbed.

The old Golden Immortal hesitated for a moment before saying, "Senior Reflecting Bone, it's been so long. If the people you're waiting for were going to come, they would've arrived long ago.

I think they probably didn't teleport to Chu Yu City. Perhaps they went to another city, "the old Golden Immortal said after some hesitation.

Daoist Master Reflecting Bone let out a long sigh and sighed, "Forget it, looks like we were tricked again."

The old Golden Immortal did not know who Daoist Master Reflecting Bone was waiting for, so he was even more puzzled when he heard what Daoist Master Reflecting Bone said. However, he remained silent, and did not show any intention of asking.

Three months ago, the City Lord had told him that no matter what Daoist Master Reflecting Bone wanted to do, he was not to stop him, nor was he to purposely help him, nor was he to ask questions out of curiosity.

Daoist Master Reflecting Bone slowly stood up and said, "Thank City Lord Ouyang for me. I will visit him at the City Lord's Estate another day."

The old Golden Immortal quickly stood up and said, "Don't worry, Senior. I will definitely deliver the message."

Daoist Master Reflecting Bone glanced at the teleportation formation again, then shook his sleeves and strode out of the hall.