The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 658 Sun, Moon and Five Stars
Riquan Kingdom, Jinwu City.

Zhao Chen, who set foot in the city again in the image of Hu Shan, discovered that although the big hole on the main street caused by the magic power had been filled, there were not many pedestrians on the road, and the shops on both sides of the street were also closed - it can be seen that even ordinary people felt the atmosphere of impending storm.

Zhao Chen looked up at the sky, only to see dark clouds hanging low, gloomy and depressing, and a heavy rain was about to come...

"The road can be filled, but people's hearts can never return to normal... and this weather is really appropriate!" Zhao Chen sighed inwardly, and then went straight to the "Inner Guard Yamen" near the palace.

Due to the frequent help in finding and capturing beautiful female monks for the king in recent years, the Internal Guard Office of Riquan Kingdom is no longer the secret agency it used to be. Instead, its scale has expanded several times and it has occupied a wealthy family's four-story mansion as its base.

There is a seven-story pagoda in the backyard of this mansion, which is very eye-catching, so Zhao Chen didn't spend much effort to reach the gate of the yamen.

From a distance, there seemed to be four or five people gathered there. They were hanging a man with his skin torn apart on a long pole about four or five meters high.

Zhao Chen frowned, but didn't bother to do anything because he could no longer sense the breath of the hung man, who looked like a dead body.

As if they sensed Zhao Chen's approach, the four or five uniformed "internal guards" at the gate of the government office immediately became alert. The bearded man in the lead even drew his sword and shouted, "Stop!"

His voice revealed his uncontrollable anger. If he hadn't just vented his anger, he might have resorted to violence right now.

Are the side effects of the tampered "Great Sun Burning Heaven Technique" so obvious? No... It should be because this person has practiced this technique for a long time. The inner guard commander who is still in Sister Hongxia's hands is much more "reasonable".

As all kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, Zhao Chen hurriedly took out the seal and said with a smile, "I am Hu Shan, the commander of Yuequan's internal guards, and I have an important matter to discuss with the ruler of Riquan. Please pass on the message."

"The commander of Yuequan Kingdom's internal guards?" The bearded monk's expression eased a little when he saw that he was not here to cause trouble. He took the seal and checked it. After confirming that there was no problem and the aura matched, he was completely relieved.

However, he still waved his hands irritably and said, "Our commander...he is out for something. Please come back in a few days."

Your commander won't be back for a few days... Zhao Chen complained in his heart, but on the surface he smoothly handed a storage bag to the other party, and then said in a voice transmission: "I really have an urgent matter to see the king, please be flexible, Commander Chen, there will be a reward later."

When handing over the seal, Zhao Chen also checked the badge on the bearded monk's waist, so he knew that his name was "Chen Chu" and he was one of the deputy commanders of the inner guards.

Chen Chu used his "spiritual sense" to scan the items in the storage bag and saw that the level of generosity exceeded his expectations. When he heard the promise of additional rewards afterwards, he couldn't help but be excited.

So he weighed the pros and cons again and again, and felt that since the commander was kidnapped, he should go to the palace to report the cause of the matter. It would not be a big deal to inform the commander of Yuequan Kingdom's internal guards at the same time, so he nodded and said, "I will help you inform, but I can't guarantee whether the king will meet you."

After he finished speaking, he pointed to his men around him and said, "Zhong San, you take this guest from Yuequan Country to the side courtyard to rest for a while, and the rest of you follow me into the palace."

When they heard about entering the palace, everyone except Zhou San showed obvious fear, but they did not dare to refuse. They just glared at Zhao Chen with resentful eyes.

Are even the inner guards afraid to enter the palace? But it seems that Chen Chu is in a normal mood... Zhao Chen watched Chen Chu lead his men away, and then, at the urging of Zhou San, he entered the inner guard office.

When passing by the long pole, Zhao Chen pointed at the person on the pole as if unintentionally and asked, "What crime did this person commit that he has to be put on display for public viewing after his death?"

The inner guard named Zhou San had no need to enter the palace, so his attitude towards Zhao Chen was quite good. He curled his lips and said, "He was a gatekeeper. The news he reported today caused the commander..."

At this point, he suddenly realized something and quickly changed his words, "I don't know when this city gate guard became the thief's accomplice, causing damage to our internal guard brothers, so he was beaten to death by Commander Chen as a warning to the public." It turned out to be the gatekeeper who tipped off the thief, so his death was not unjust! Zhao Chen's little sympathy disappeared instantly, and he began to chat with Zhou San on this topic, and relying on the characteristics of "the spiritual true qi of the Five Immortals", he quickly won the other party's favor.

When they reached the side courtyard, Zhou San felt that he and Zhao Chen had met too late and they were almost sworn brothers.

It was only at this time that Zhao Chen secretly activated his "good eloquence" ability and asked, "Brother Zhou, I see that other people seem to be reluctant to enter the palace, but what's wrong with that?"

Zhou San was startled by the question. He looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he sent a voice message:

"If it were someone else, I would definitely not answer... But you, brother, should really know some taboos, so as not to offend the king during the audience..."

Zhou San thinks I have a chance to meet the king? It seems that Sima Jingrui is in better condition than Sister Hongxia and I expected.

As his thoughts turned, Zhao Chen naturally took out a storage bag and stuffed it into Zhou San's hand: "Please give me some advice, Brother Zhou."

Glancing at the pills and materials in the storage bag, Zhou San showed a satisfied smile and continued, "Currently, there are three taboos in the palace that cannot be 'approached' and three taboos that cannot be 'mentioned'.

"The three things you can't get close to are Sun Viewing Pavilion, Welcoming Immortal Pavilion, and Sun and Moon Harmony Palace."

Not to mention the "Sun and Moon Harmony Palace", as far as Zhao Chen knows, the "Sun Viewing Pavilion" is the pavilion near the "Sun Essence Treasure Spring" in the palace. It is a place for monks to comprehend the laws of the treasure spring.

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"What is Yingxian Pavilion?" Zhao Chen asked puzzledly.

Seeing the question, Zhou San used his "spiritual sense" to scan the surroundings again, and then answered carefully: "It is rumored that the fairy lady from the 'Tianhu Palace' once came to our Riquan Country and stayed for one night in the 'Yingxian Pavilion'... Well, the name 'Yingxian Pavilion' was changed after that."

After saying this, he seemed to regret it a little, and quickly said, "Brother Hu, I told you this because I trust you, you can't tell anyone else!"

The lady of the "Fox Palace"... "Fox Fairy" Meng Yuehua? Did she come to Riquan Country to stay overnight? To check on the status of the "experimental product"?

In short, the suspicion that this woman is the mastermind behind this is growing!

While thinking, Zhao Chen assured Zhou San that it would not be spread outside, and then continued to ask: "What are the three things that cannot be 'mentioned'?"

"You must never mention the three words 'Five Stars', 'Rice Day', and 'Heart Moon' in front of the king, even if they sound the same. Otherwise, the king will be furious. At the very least, he will kill you, or at worst, your soul will be tied to the source of the 'Sun Essence Treasure Spring', burning with the sun's true fire every day, and you will never be able to escape.

"This is a taboo word that many of the inner guards have tested with their lives.

"Absolutely don't offend!"

(End of this chapter)