"A Five-Rank Gu worm? Doesn't that mean this Gu worm alone could destroy the Zhang Clan!" Xiao Die exclaimed, her face full of shock, as if this news was a bolt from the blue, making it completely unacceptable to her.
As a Gu Master, Zhang Zhu naturally understood the significance of a Five-Rank Gu worm. He was well aware of the immense power of this Gu worm, and a feeling of relief welled up in his heart.
A Gu Master possessing a Five-Rank Gu worm had reached an extremely terrifying Realm. In this world, there was almost no power that could contend with it. Even if they harbored ill intentions towards their Young Miss, they could only helplessly agree to the other party's demands.
Upon seeing the three of them board the Thousand Li Earth Wolf Spider, Liu Chen immediately controlled the giant wolf spider without hesitation, speeding towards Shang Clan City like a flash of lightning.
Hiding, Ding Hao nervously watched the figures of those few people gradually disappear through the gap in his hiding spot, not daring to let out a single breath. His heart pounded like a drum, as if it would burst out of his chest. It wasn't until the figures of those few people completely vanished from sight that he let out a long sigh of relief, but still didn't dare to let down his guard. He waited for a good while longer, making sure there was no one else around, before slowly emerging from his hiding place.
Rubbing his chest, Ding Hao muttered to himself, "That was too terrifying! I only attacked a small merchant caravan, how could I attract such a powerful guy?" The more he thought about it, the more unlucky he felt. He had originally hoped to gain some new zombies from this operation to strengthen his team, but who would have thought it would turn out like this?
Thinking of this, Ding Hao's mood grew even heavier, especially when he thought of the Green Zombie he had lost. His heart ached as if it were being cut by a knife. That was a Green Zombie he had painstakingly cultivated, and it was annihilated so easily. This was simply making his heart bleed!
Moreover, what made Ding Hao even more depressed was that this operation not only failed to increase his number of zombies but also resulted in the destruction of most of his already few zombies. This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him... Along the way, Liu Chen displayed an extremely gentle personality, conversing happily with Zhang Xinci and the others, gradually becoming familiar with each other.
"This is Shang Clan City," Liu Chen said calmly.
"This is Shang Clan City? It's truly magnificent!" Xiao Die looked at the huge city with astonished eyes, filled with excitement.
They rode the Thousand Li Earth Wolf Spider, slowly arriving at the gates of Shang Clan City. The powerful aura emanating from this Five-Rank Gu worm caused the people in front to give way, clearing a path for them. Everyone gazed at the four people sitting on the back of the Thousand Li Earth Wolf Spider with awe and envy.
At this moment, the Second Rank Gu Master guarding the city gate bit the bullet and walked up to Liu Chen and the others. He spoke respectfully and cautiously, "Esteemed adult, it is forbidden to activate Gu worms within Shang Clan City. May I ask if you could put away this Five-Rank Gu worm?"
Liu Chen naturally wouldn't intentionally make things difficult for this guard. He smiled slightly and readily replied, "I understand." Then, he turned and extended his hand to Zhang Xinci and Xiao Die, who were still sitting on the back of the Thousand Li Earth Wolf Spider, signaling for them to dismount.
Zhang Zhu also quickly dismounted and stood beside Liu Chen.
Under everyone's gaze, Zhang Xinci's pretty face couldn't help but flush slightly, like a ripe apple, making her look endearing.
Seeing this, Zhang Xinci shyly glanced at the surrounding crowd, then gently took Liu Chen's hand and stepped down from the Thousand Li Earth Wolf Spider. Xiao Die also followed closely behind.
"Thank you for your understanding, esteemed adult, please enter!" The city gate guards, seeing Liu Chen's approachable demeanor, immediately felt much less nervous. They respectfully bowed to Liu Chen, then stepped aside to clear the way, welcoming Liu Chen into Shang Clan City.
Seeing this, Liu Chen smiled slightly and said to Zhang Xinci and the other two behind him, "Let's go." With that, he stepped forward, leading the way into Shang Clan City.
After entering the city, Liu Chen couldn't help but think to himself, "Shang Yanfei should appear soon, right?"
Inside Shang Clan City, the streets were lined with various stalls, and the dazzling array of goods made people dizzy. Xiao Die excitedly looked left and right, her small head bobbing like a rattle-drum, constantly turning as she curiously observed everything around her.
Liu Chen noticed Xiao Die's actions and smiled as he asked her and Zhang Xinci, "Is there anything you want? The things here are all very affordable."
Xiao Die's eyes lit up at the words, and she was about to point to a stall displaying various exquisite jewelry, but was suddenly silenced by Zhang Xinci covering her mouth. Zhang Xinci glared fiercely at Xiao Die, then said to Liu Chen, "Brother Chen, we haven't even had a chance to repay your life-saving kindness, how can we let you spend more money?"
Liu Chen waved his hand and smiled, "There's no need for that. I only asked because it's your first time in Shang Clan City. Are you hungry? Let's go eat something. Rank 4 Gu Masters eat for free here, so don't be shy about anything you want to eat."
Hearing this, Xiao Die's eyes brightened. Although traveling with Liu Chen wasn't exactly roughing it, being able to have a grand meal still made her happy.
Zhang Zhu had been silently following behind them, his eyes filled with both worry for Liu Chen and a hint of anticipation.
"Hmm!" Shang Yanfei was in the Clan Chief's room in the First Inner City. Suddenly, he sharply opened his eyes, as if sensing an unusual power. His brows furrowed slightly, and a strong sense of surprise welled up in his heart.
At that very moment, a piece of information flashed through his mind: a strange Bloodline had appeared in Shang Clan City, and this Bloodline actually had some connection to him!
Shang Yanfei's figure was like a flash of lightning, instantly transforming into a blood-red shadow, speeding towards the source of that Bloodline with astonishing speed.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Zhang Xinci. When he clearly saw her face, he couldn't help but be stunned, and a distant memory surfaced in his mind.
It was something from his youth, long since buried by the passage of time. However, the face before him made his memories surge like a tide.
Shang Yanfei's hand unconsciously reached forward, seemingly wanting to grasp Zhang Xinci, as if by doing so he could grasp that long-lost time.
Just as his hand was about to touch Zhang Xinci, an iron-clamp-like hand firmly gripped him.
Shang Yanfei looked closely and saw Liu Chen standing in front of him expressionlessly, his five fingers like steel, tightly clamping his wrist.