Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 435 - 445 A Patient

Chapter 435: Chapter 445 A Patient

Chu Feng had been lying in wait under the horse carriage, daring not to make any rash moves.

He noticed that Pu Li had successfully sneaked into a carriage full of medicinal herbs. This type of cargo carriage was open and covered with oilcloth that was waterproof and sunproof. Ropes were tied around the four sides of the cloth to secure it firmly to the carriage.

It was akin to adding a cover to the cargo area at the back of the carriage.

Under such nearly sealed conditions, and with many eyes on watch all around, successfully infiltrating the cargo area was extremely difficult. Yet with injuries, Pu Li managed to do it with ease.

This clearly showed the strength of Pu Li’s capabilities.

To be able to contend with a One-star Sword God despite being at the peak of a Peak Sword Saint in cultivation was already quite abnormal.

Keep in mind, Pu Li has not yet advanced to the Sword God, but his combat power was already comparable to that of a Supreme Elder. Should he promote in the future, he would undoubtedly be even stronger.

"Hmm!"

Just then, a faint sound came from the carriage where Elder Hei Dimo was. One would hardly hear it amidst the noisy environment if not paying special attention.

Following the sound, Chu Feng looked over and was floored by admiration. Elder Hei Dimo had actually managed to infiltrate a manned carriage. Who knew which person was sitting inside?

There was just a muffled groan, and then no further noise.

A guard nearby, sensing something amiss, asked from outside the carriage, "Master Xiong, are you alright?" The carriage in question was quite luxurious, and the person inside bore the Xiong surname and was addressed as a ’Master’.

Chu Feng had a clear understanding in his heart.

If he was not mistaken, this Master Xiong was likely dispatched by the Xiong Family to follow the convoy, responsible for overseeing the procurement of medicinal herbs and transportation along the way. Although this person did not have the power to make decisions, he held the authority to monitor.

Equivalent to being a person from the main family.

Usually, it’s a direct bloodline of the primary family.

Deploying someone like this is primarily to prevent those working below from embezzling or making arbitrary reports of expenses.

So, despite Master Xiong’s apparent lack of substantial power, those who are in charge of the merchant convoy dare not offend him. Instead, they must try their best to flatter and please him. Otherwise, if Master Xiong begins to pick at things, it would be very troublesome.

"This young master is perfectly fine!"

After two seconds of silence inside the carriage, Master Xiong’s voice finally came through.

"That’s great! If you need us, Master, just call," the guard, skeptical, peered inside, but unfortunately, the curtain of the small carriage window was quickly lowered.

He did not pry further.

After all, Master Xiong wasn’t known for his good temper.

Chu Feng privately speculated that Master Xiong might already be threatened with a weapon by Elder Hei Dimo. The moment he dared to speak out of turn or cry for help, Elder Hei Dimo would kill him immediately.

In a situation where his life was threatened, he naturally dared not speak.

"Impressive! I lived for thousands of years in my previous life, only to have lived in vain!" Chu Feng, observing the methods employed by Pu Li and Elder Hei Dimo who had both infiltrated the convoy successfully, felt outdone as he was the only one left hanging under the carriage.

In just that brief period, the convoy’s guards had already cleared all obstructions from the path ahead.

A middle-aged guard riding a Curly Red Rabbit Horse charged towards the carriage where Chu Feng was concealed.

The other guards rode ordinary horses.

But this person was riding a Curly Red Rabbit, which clearly indicated his status was far above that of a regular guard.

Lü Bu among men, Red Hare among horses! This was a high accolade for the Red Hare during the Three Kingdoms Period. Among the various warlords of the era, Lü Bu ranked first in combat power, and Red Hare was considered the best among horses.

Neither Claw Yellow Flying Lightning nor Dilu could compare with the Red Hare steed.

Although the Curly Red Rabbit belongs to a subspecies of the Red Hare, its endurance and stamina are no weaker. Furthermore, its strength and persistence exceed even that of a mule.

If you’re planning a long journey, the Curly Red Rabbit Horse is definitely the top choice.

As this person approached, waves of powerful aura spread out, causing Chu Feng’s heart to palpitate. His heart was also tightly wound, and his hand held a Talismanic Elixir, which could save his life when necessary.

Caravans like this were usually on high alert.

If someone was discovered lurking underneath the carriage, they would definitely be killed immediately, without even a chance to explain.

"Lord Gongsun, the roadblock ahead has been cleared. Shall we set off right away?" the Guard Captain’s voice was full of vigor, like a big copper bell being struck vigorously.

His voice bellowed to the skies.

"Set off!"

An authoritative voice came from inside the carriage.

"Move!"

The Guard Captain shouted loudly, and the caravan began to move slowly forward.

Chu Feng, who was lurking under the carriage, also let out a sigh of relief, breaking out in a cold sweat. Judging by the strong aura emanating from the Guard Captain, Chu Feng speculated that this person had the strength of about a One-star Sword God.

The ability to deploy a Sword God as a guard showed just how powerful the Xiong Family was.

"Plop~!"

About two to three hundred meters after the caravan had moved, a crisp sound suddenly came from the carriage Chu Feng was hiding under.

Chu Feng saw a small opening appear in the bottom of the carriage floorboard, and he hastily moved his body to the side.

"Hush hush..."

A stench of urine drifted out. It turned out to be Lord Gongsun inside the carriage relieving himself.

For large caravans like theirs, because the journey was extremely long, and it would take at least ten days or half a month to reach the destination, there would usually be facilities on the carriage for emergency relief.

If it were a number two, they generally wouldn’t do it in the carriage.

They would wait until reaching an inn to rest, and then take care of it there. Of course, some very spacious carriages might have a basin for collecting feces installed underneath.

That way, people inside the carriage could deal with emergencies at any time.

"Damn it!"

Chu Feng instinctively held his breath. From the smell of the urine, he detected a very pungent odor.

"It’s a sick man!"

As an Alchemy Venerate, his ability to diagnose diseases was definitely superior to Hua Tuo.

Simply by the smell of Lord Gongsun’s urine, Chu Feng was able to deduce that this Lord Gongsun was ill.

And it was a very rare and stubborn disease at that.

The caravan quickly entered the Lost City. The Xiong Family had great influence; they were able to depart again immediately after a brief pause. The city’s garrison soldiers did not interrogate further or give them trouble, and they didn’t even open the tarp to inspect the goods inside.

They were allowed to pass directly.

It was upon entering the city that Chu Feng noticed several powerful masters standing at the city gate, monitoring every person and carriage that entered.

Chu Feng recognized several familiar faces among these strong figures at a glance.

All of them were subordinates of Xuanyuan Wudi.

"Once I enter the headquarters of Ten Thousand Sword Sect, I must increase my strength as quickly as possible. When the time comes, I will certainly take revenge on these enemies with my own hands."

Chu Feng couldn’t help but feel his Killing Intent rise, and his desire for power was more intense than ever before.