12dz Chapter 111 The Marketplace Reopens! Master Ren Has Summoned the Imperial Stables!
Chapter 111 The Marketplace Reopens! Master Ren Has Summoned the Imperial Stables!
After the Yongle Emperor left.
Master Ren arrived alone at a corner of the Imperial Garden.
He glanced at the scene with a frown, and an image of an old eunuch with half his face showing flashed into his mind.
That night, Xuanmiaozi's talisman sword pierced through the sky.
If it weren't for Master Ren's quick reaction, he probably would have had his head chopped off!
But just as he was fighting with all his might against the talisman sword, an old eunuch appeared out of nowhere.
The other party wasn't there to kill him, but to steal his things.
While Master Ren was completely taken aback, the old eunuch snatched his storage bag.
"Damn eunuch..."
Recalling this scene, Master Ren was so angry he gritted his teeth.
You have to understand that the storage bag contained his life savings of half a lifetime!
It contains not only spirit stones and rare treasures, but also, most importantly, the Zhou Tian Formation!
That's the legacy of the Array Sect!
If his master found out that he had lost the Zhou Tian Formation, Master Ren felt that he would most likely be beaten to death!
Thinking about all this, he couldn't help but sigh.
He figured that the eunuch was probably from the palace, and as long as the other party hadn't escaped, he would definitely be able to find him!
……
Inside the fodder shop on Chang'an Street.
After selecting a batch of fodder, Chen Fan had Xiaodengzi pay for it and send it to the palace.
After buying the fodder, he took his men for a stroll in the street.
Having not left the palace for quite some time, Chen Fan was starting to feel a bit bored.
While strolling around, he also visited the market courtyard.
Unfortunately, the place remains in ruins, with no signs of reconstruction.
Chen Fan felt somewhat depressed about this.
Carrying a small stool, he made his way to the Lion Tower for a drink.
"Gentlemen, here is the Shaoxing wine and side dishes you requested. Please enjoy."
Looking at the Shaoxing wine brought by the waiter, Chen Fan's eyes were full of indifference.
Having grown accustomed to drinking spirit wine, he was no longer very interested in these other wines.
It's a pity that the spirit wine is all gone, so he's lost interest in practicing swordsmanship!
"Godfather, you seem a little unhappy!"
While eating and drinking, Xiao Deng asked with concern:
"Is the food and wine not good enough? Son, just have them replace it with a different batch."
Chen Fan shook his head slightly.
Though his true intention was not in the wine, he picked up his cup, took a small sip, and said:
"No... Godfather was just a little sentimental about the scenery. You should eat, don't worry about us."
Xiao Dengzi let out an "oh" and then began to eat heartily.
He was already very hungry after going out to buy fodder.
Chen Fan smiled slightly upon seeing this.
His gaze was fixed on the view outside the window, but his divine sense covered the entire Lion Tower!
"Dayuan is finally at peace. We don't have to live in fear anymore!"
"Have you heard? The market has reopened, supposedly in Luoyang City. It seems Longshan City is involved this time!"
"Luoyang? It's about three hundred li away from Chang'an... that's quite far!"
"Hahaha, Dragon Mountain City is just afraid that Great Abyss will go crazy again... We're lucky to even have it!"
……
In a private room at the Lion Tower.
Chen Fan sensed with his divine sense that several innate experts were drinking and chatting.
He actually heard some news, and a smile appeared on his face!
Luoyang!
The market town has not reopened in Chang'an!
Although it is 300 miles away from Chang'an, it is still much closer than Longshan City!
This is undoubtedly good news for Chen Fan, who is currently short of spirit stones.
With a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, he squinted and smiled, then downed the wine in his glass in one gulp!
Afterwards, after eating and drinking to their hearts' content with Xiaodengzi.
Chen Fan led his men back to the Imperial Horse Stables.
He originally planned to leave the palace directly for Luoyang.
But as soon as Chen Fan returned to the Imperial Stables, his pupils contracted.
There, Eunuch Feng from the Directorate of Ceremonial was seen fawning over a familiar figure.
"Your Excellency, there are only a few elderly people left in the palace, and those are the only two eunuchs left from the Imperial Horse Stables!"
The Imperial Preceptor was none other than Master Ren.
Upon returning to the palace, he couldn't wait to go to the Imperial Household Department to find the person.
After making inquiries, he discovered that the vast majority of the eunuchs who remained in the palace during the reign of Emperor Jianwen had died in battle.
Only a small number of eunuchs survived, and were eventually pardoned by the Yongle Emperor and allowed to remain in the palace.
Master Ren searched all the way but couldn't find the old eunuch he was looking for.
Even the two eunuchs from the Imperial Horse Stables were not the people he was looking for.
After glancing at the two of them, Master Ren left without looking back, saying:
"It's not them, let's go to the next place."
"Yes... This way please, Grand Preceptor." Eunuch Feng smiled obsequiously and led his men away.
From beginning to end.
Chen Fan and Xiao Dengzi didn't say a word.
Only after the person left did he raise his head.
I wondered why this guy was back!
Startled, Chen Fan immediately concealed his presence with a golden bowl the moment he stepped into the Imperial Stables.
Otherwise, if this Master Ren discovers that he is a cultivator, then there will be big trouble!
Chen Fan noticed that this guy seemed to be looking for something!
Could it be...
Upon closer examination, Chen Fan realized with a chilling realization that Master Ren was looking for "Old Eunuch Chen Fan"!
Now that he's younger, the other person didn't recognize him at all.
The reason Master Ren sought him out was quite simple: he had stolen someone else's storage bag.
Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Chen Fan sighed inwardly, thinking how many troublesome things there were!
He originally thought that this master was long dead, but who knew that the other party was still alive.
If I had known it would turn out like this, he should have stabbed me in the back twice!
Despite his thoughts, Chen Fan remained quite composed.
Now that he has a new identity, he is naturally not afraid of being discovered.
However, Chen Fan was still somewhat wary when he thought of the opponent's unpredictable array techniques.
As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle."
When he has time, he will have to study the formation.
That way, when Master Ren comes knocking on his door one day, he can handle it with ease!
Thinking of this, Chen Fan glanced at the small stool and gave the order:
"I've gone back to my room to cultivate. If you need anything, come find me tomorrow..."
……
After a while.
On the official road in the suburbs outside the imperial city.
A tall, black horse with thick fur galloped down the road.
Amidst the billowing dust, they were moving so fast that passersby could barely make out who was riding on horseback!
hiss…
As it raced at breakneck speed, the black wind occasionally let out a hissing sound.
It, which hadn't been out for a very long time, seemed exceptionally happy!
Chen Fan, riding on horseback, appeared rather calm.
As he sped along the road to Luoyang, he said softly:
"Hurry up...faster...aren't you full if you're this slow!"
hiss!
Upon hearing this, the black wind let out a howl.
Even before it was running at full speed, it took off running on all fours.
After running for about two hours, Black Wind suddenly stopped.
It was panting heavily, and sweat was pouring down its body!
Upon seeing this, Chen Fan's lips curled up in a smile.
He glanced at the desolate mountains and wilderness around him, took out his fishing rod, and fished out a sweet potato, saying:
"Keep running... We know you're faking it. Once we get to Luoyang, it's yours!"
hiss…
Upon seeing this, Black Wind, who had been exhausted to the point of collapse, immediately perked up.
With a screech, it transformed into a black whirlwind and sped forward once more...