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Chapter 575 Returning to the Imperial Capital
Chapter 575 Returning to the Imperial Capital
In half a month, Lin Chen could probably see the outline of the imperial capital of the Eastern Dragon Empire, although in the half month, Lin Chen spent most of the time in love and building equipment. '
However, Lin Chen, who was already close to level 133, managed to barely raise his level by one level when he occasionally meditated to recover his true energy, officially reaching level 1.
"Okay! Let's go down! We're almost there!" Almost at the vicinity of the imperial capital of the Eastern Dragon Empire, looking at the outline of the imperial capital from a distance, Lin Chen opened his mouth and said to Xia Lu, controlling Jian Huan while speaking. Slowly fall down.
Everyone knew that Lin Chen pretended to be the Phantom Lord, and if the skill of Yujian Feixian appeared in the imperial capital of the Eastern Dragon Empire, it would definitely cause a big commotion.
Therefore, Lin Chen, who acted in a low-key manner, decided to walk towards the imperial capital on foot after approaching the Eastern Dragon Empire. Anyway, for Lin Chen now, time is not in a hurry.
"Pa...", but when she fell down, Xia Lu's face was blushing, and she slapped Lin Chen's hand away fiercely.
It turned out that at some point, Lin Chen's hand was already on Xia Lu's plump buttocks.
"Where are you going to put your hands?" Xia Lu blushed as she slapped Lin Chen's restless palms away, and shouted coquettishly.
Although Lin Chen has taken advantage of countless advantages along the way, Xia Lu's shy personality has not changed at all, and the greatest pleasure for Lin Chen along the way is to take advantage of it. Looking at Xia Lu's shy appearance, I also find it very interesting.
In this regard, Lin Chen knew that he should take the initiative, otherwise, would he still expect Xia Lu to take the initiative to make out with him?
Therefore, along the way, Lin Chen always likes to pick some opportunities to take advantage of things, which can be regarded as giving Xia Lu some psychological preparations in advance, otherwise, when will this last step be taken?
Besides, everyone in the team has been together all the time, teasing Xia Lu in public, even Lin Chen is not that cheeky, plus the usual time, they are busy with important things, there is no time, and there is no environment.
Therefore, although Lin Chen and Xia Lu have established a relationship, the two of them are almost the same as before, but it is different now, time and circumstances permit, Lin Chen will naturally not be a fool again. Melon.
Along the way, they were still sticking together, causing Xia Lu to groan from time to time, and the two slowly walked towards the imperial capital.
About an hour later, Lin Chen and Xia Lu arrived at the gate of the imperial capital. However, after paying the entry tax, the guards still stopped Lin Chen and refused to let him in.
"Take off the mask!" Stopping Lin Chen, the guard at the city gate said to Lin Chen in a deep voice.
As a guard of the imperial capital, he naturally couldn't sit back and watch someone wearing a mask enter. What if the other party was a wanted criminal of the empire?
However, let Lin Chenzhong take off the mask?That was naturally impossible. Although he was blocked, Lin Chen was not in a hurry. He just released a little breath and said at the same time: "I am a ghost-faced man! There is no malice in coming to Donglong Empire!".
"What!? Ghost-faced man!?" Hearing Lin Chen's words, many spectators at the city gate exclaimed, and even the expressions of the two guards changed drastically.
On the one hand, it was because of the aura that Lin Chen emanated, although it was only suppressed at the first rank of the sanctuary, it was still not easily resisted by the guards of two high-level swordsmen.
On the other hand, he was naturally intimidated by the ghost-faced man's name.
Since Lin Chen left the city of Lucifer, he has hardly stayed in the major empires, and spent most of his time going back and forth between the three holy places, those dangerous forbidden places, and those strange spaces, so naturally he didn't know his status. What has become of the reputation.
First, in the Odin City of the Nanxuan Empire, the sky-defying skills of ten thousand swords saved the entire Odin City, and then he led his own team to take over the Dark Temple, which made the ghost-faced man and his team reach a very high reputation. At such a high level, many people have even begun to debate whether the ghost-faced man has reached the level of the king of the sanctuary.
Although it has been more than a year, I have not heard any news about the ghost-faced man, but just one year is not enough for people to forget the powerful existence of the ghost-faced man.
The sky-defying skills of those ten thousand swords belonged to legends and myths for most of the powerhouses on the mainland.
"Your Excellency...Your Excellency is...Mr. Ghost Mask..." I don't know whether it was because of Lin Chen's aura, or because Lin Chen's name was too scary, the face of the guard at the gate of the imperial capital turned pale, and his mouth Ri said stammeringly.
Seeing the guard's appearance, Lin Chen nodded lightly, and at the same time took some breath back.
After all, the guard was just doing his duty, so he didn't need to use his aura to suppress him, as long as he didn't let himself take off his mask, and didn't stop him from entering the city.
"Hmph! Empty words are useless! You just said you are a ghost-masked man? After that, wouldn't there be wanted criminals who can wear masks every day, say they are ghost-masked men, and come in and out at will?".
But at this moment, a discordant voice rang out, and then, a girl with a haughty look walked over from outside, apparently also going into the city.
This woman looks proud, giving the impression that she is like a proud peacock, with a strong galloping horse under her crotch.
"Huh? It's her?" The woman who came made Lin Chen frowned secretly. Although Lin Chen didn't remember the specific name of this woman, Lin Chen remembered her identity.
She is the daughter of the marshal of the Eastern Dragon Empire, and at the same time, Iselin's own sister. When Lin Chen was in the imperial capital, she had a little conflict with her.
"Miss Latin America..." Seeing the girl approaching, the two guards at the door hurriedly said respectfully.
Although this girl doesn't have any position in the army, but the name of Grand Marshal of the Imperial Capital is their Zhili superior, so these guards are naturally very respectful to Miss Latin America.
"Seeing that you are Iseline's sister, I don't care about you..." Lin Chen frowned secretly as he watched Latin America approaching.
Her words were almost slandering herself. With Lin Chen's temperament, she should just give her some color, but for Iserine's sake, Lin Chen is really not good. After all, to Iserine, Lin Chen Chen was full of guilt.
"Huh? You know my sister?" Hearing the word Iselin, La Mei's expression changed. Sure enough, La Mei was still very afraid of Iselin. Lin Chen knew this from the first time they met. up.
Hearing Lin Chen say the name of Iserine, He obviously knew himself, and Latin America's arrogant appearance immediately became more or less obedient.
At this moment, La Mei saw Xia Lu standing next to Lin Chen again, her expression changed slightly, she hurriedly jumped off the galloping horse, and walked in front of Xia Lu: "Hey? Aren't you sister Xia Lu? ".
La Mei still knew Xia Lu, although Xia Lu was only a lady of the Marquis's Mansion back then, and she was not as good as La Mei.
But later, at the pharmacist meeting, Lin Chen became furious because of Xia Lu, and even forced the grandson of Caesar, the third of the Nine Monarchs, to kneel and apologize in public. This incident naturally made Xia Lu's reputation soar.
Although Lin Chen died later and Xia Lu was also missing, Latin America is still very clear about the relationship between Xia Lu and Lin Chen, and the relationship between Lin Chen and his sister Iseline.
Although Lin Chen was dead, his elder sister also had a big change of heart, became taciturn at home, and even resigned from the army.
But Latin America is still clear about the relationship between Iselin and Lin Chen. Now seeing Xia Lu's appearance, Latin America will naturally not be embarrassed. At the same time, Latin America has no doubts about the enchantment where the ghost-masked man knows him.
"Okay, the two of them will be fine, let them go in." Leaving aside the fact that the ghost-masked man knows his sister, even for Xia Lu's sake, Latin America will not make things difficult, so he turned his head towards The two guards at the gate of the city said that there would be no problem if Latin America spoke, and Lin Chen and Xia Lu entered the city safely.
Although the appearance of Latin America surprised Lin Chen, and what she said before made Lin Chen secretly unhappy.
But with her, Lin Chen can come in so easily, Lin Chen has nothing to say, but Latin America is pulling Xia Lu, asking about Iserine's situation in a low voice, part of the brow is concerned, and part of it may be It's because I want to make sure when Iseline will come back.
"Uh..." Xia Lu's face froze when Lamei asked about Iseline, she didn't know what to say, her expression was complicated.
Lin Chen, on the other hand, took a few steps forward, relieved Xia Lu and said, "Your sister is doing a very important matter right now, and it's impossible to come back in a short time."
When it came to this, Lin Chen paused slightly, and then said: "At least the past few years should not come back."
"Really?" Looking at Xia Lu's expression, there was something obviously wrong, and Latin America stared at Lin Chen suspiciously.
It's just that Lin Chen, who is wearing a ghost mask, can't see his expression at all. As for seeing the emotional fluctuations in the eyes of God?Girls like Latin Americans don't have the sophistication.
"That's right," Lin Chen nodded emphatically, being stared at by Latin America.
Seeing that Lin Chen didn't seem to be telling a lie, and he also had blind trust in his sister, Latin America didn't doubt anything anymore, his face relaxed, and he smiled very happily.
"That's good! That's it, I'm leaving first..." With a happy smile on his face, La Mei and Xia Lu said goodbye and left, making Lin Chen shake his head secretly.
Apparently she was happy to hear that Etherine would not be coming back for several years, and no one was strict with her anymore.
"Okay! Xia Lu! Let's go, let's go to the pharmacist's guild first!", pulling Xia Lu's soft little hand, Lin Chen said, raised his leg and walked towards the pharmacists' guild familiarly.
It's just that after walking a few steps, Lin Chen felt the little hand in his palm break free.
"Huh?" Lin Chen, who was a little confused, turned around, but saw Xia Lu just stood with her head down, with a strange expression on her face.
Lin Chen was slightly taken aback, and then realized that it must be something about Estherine, which made her depressed for a while.
"Lin Chen, what's going to happen to Sister Iselin in the future?" Xia Lu asked with her head lowered in silence for a moment.
Obviously, for Iserine, it is not only Lin Chen who feels guilty, but also the kind-hearted Xia Lu. She has always had a sense of guilt that she has taken away Iserine's happiness, although Lin Chen has long since felt guilty. Expressed his mind.
"Her? She'll be fine!" Hearing Xia Lu's words and thinking of Iserine, Lin Chen thought for a moment, then said firmly.
It was full of determination, and he didn't know whether he was making a promise to Xia Lu, or making a promise to himself.
"Well, no matter what, don't let sister Iseline get hurt, she is very pitiful..." After hearing Lin Chen's firm assurance, Xia Lu nodded seriously and said.
Having said that, Xia Lu paused slightly, then lowered her head, and said with a trembling tone: "I can't believe it at all, if you fell in love with Sister Iserine, I am now in the same situation as Sister Iserine." What will happen to the position, the feeling of being at a loss, scares me, but this is how Sister Etherine is now."
"Don't be afraid! I will never let you do this." Looking at Xia Lu's appearance, which looked like a shivering kitten on a cold rainy night, Lin Chen felt distressed.
Walking over to hold Xia Lu in his arms, feeling the trembling of the wonderful woman in his arms, Lin Chen was heartbroken, but it was precisely because of this that his guilt towards Iserine was even deeper.
In Lin Chen's arms, the warm embrace made Xia Lu feel very at ease, but at this moment, Xia Lu felt something in her lower abdomen slowly harden, like a stick I feel a little uncomfortable.
Slightly startled, then Xia Lu came to her senses, and hurriedly got out of Lin Chen's arms with a bang, her face was so red that she was about to bleed, her eyes were even more flustered, she didn't know what to look at. where is it.
"Oh..." At this time, there was a burst of laughter beside him, some booing, and some blessing laughter. At this time, Xia Lu realized whether it was on the street or the street of the imperial capital. Just now That scene was actually in front of hundreds of people.
"What are you looking at? Have you never seen the couple?" Looking at Xia Lu's appearance, and seeing that he was on the street now, Lin Chen was extremely embarrassed, but he pretended to be stern and shouted.
It's just that the people next to him were not dismissed, but laughed more wantonly. As a last resort, even with the strength of the fifth rank of the sanctuary, Lin Chen had no choice but to retreat. Laughing and leaving.
(End of this chapter)
In half a month, Lin Chen could probably see the outline of the imperial capital of the Eastern Dragon Empire, although in the half month, Lin Chen spent most of the time in love and building equipment. '
However, Lin Chen, who was already close to level 133, managed to barely raise his level by one level when he occasionally meditated to recover his true energy, officially reaching level 1.
"Okay! Let's go down! We're almost there!" Almost at the vicinity of the imperial capital of the Eastern Dragon Empire, looking at the outline of the imperial capital from a distance, Lin Chen opened his mouth and said to Xia Lu, controlling Jian Huan while speaking. Slowly fall down.
Everyone knew that Lin Chen pretended to be the Phantom Lord, and if the skill of Yujian Feixian appeared in the imperial capital of the Eastern Dragon Empire, it would definitely cause a big commotion.
Therefore, Lin Chen, who acted in a low-key manner, decided to walk towards the imperial capital on foot after approaching the Eastern Dragon Empire. Anyway, for Lin Chen now, time is not in a hurry.
"Pa...", but when she fell down, Xia Lu's face was blushing, and she slapped Lin Chen's hand away fiercely.
It turned out that at some point, Lin Chen's hand was already on Xia Lu's plump buttocks.
"Where are you going to put your hands?" Xia Lu blushed as she slapped Lin Chen's restless palms away, and shouted coquettishly.
Although Lin Chen has taken advantage of countless advantages along the way, Xia Lu's shy personality has not changed at all, and the greatest pleasure for Lin Chen along the way is to take advantage of it. Looking at Xia Lu's shy appearance, I also find it very interesting.
In this regard, Lin Chen knew that he should take the initiative, otherwise, would he still expect Xia Lu to take the initiative to make out with him?
Therefore, along the way, Lin Chen always likes to pick some opportunities to take advantage of things, which can be regarded as giving Xia Lu some psychological preparations in advance, otherwise, when will this last step be taken?
Besides, everyone in the team has been together all the time, teasing Xia Lu in public, even Lin Chen is not that cheeky, plus the usual time, they are busy with important things, there is no time, and there is no environment.
Therefore, although Lin Chen and Xia Lu have established a relationship, the two of them are almost the same as before, but it is different now, time and circumstances permit, Lin Chen will naturally not be a fool again. Melon.
Along the way, they were still sticking together, causing Xia Lu to groan from time to time, and the two slowly walked towards the imperial capital.
About an hour later, Lin Chen and Xia Lu arrived at the gate of the imperial capital. However, after paying the entry tax, the guards still stopped Lin Chen and refused to let him in.
"Take off the mask!" Stopping Lin Chen, the guard at the city gate said to Lin Chen in a deep voice.
As a guard of the imperial capital, he naturally couldn't sit back and watch someone wearing a mask enter. What if the other party was a wanted criminal of the empire?
However, let Lin Chenzhong take off the mask?That was naturally impossible. Although he was blocked, Lin Chen was not in a hurry. He just released a little breath and said at the same time: "I am a ghost-faced man! There is no malice in coming to Donglong Empire!".
"What!? Ghost-faced man!?" Hearing Lin Chen's words, many spectators at the city gate exclaimed, and even the expressions of the two guards changed drastically.
On the one hand, it was because of the aura that Lin Chen emanated, although it was only suppressed at the first rank of the sanctuary, it was still not easily resisted by the guards of two high-level swordsmen.
On the other hand, he was naturally intimidated by the ghost-faced man's name.
Since Lin Chen left the city of Lucifer, he has hardly stayed in the major empires, and spent most of his time going back and forth between the three holy places, those dangerous forbidden places, and those strange spaces, so naturally he didn't know his status. What has become of the reputation.
First, in the Odin City of the Nanxuan Empire, the sky-defying skills of ten thousand swords saved the entire Odin City, and then he led his own team to take over the Dark Temple, which made the ghost-faced man and his team reach a very high reputation. At such a high level, many people have even begun to debate whether the ghost-faced man has reached the level of the king of the sanctuary.
Although it has been more than a year, I have not heard any news about the ghost-faced man, but just one year is not enough for people to forget the powerful existence of the ghost-faced man.
The sky-defying skills of those ten thousand swords belonged to legends and myths for most of the powerhouses on the mainland.
"Your Excellency...Your Excellency is...Mr. Ghost Mask..." I don't know whether it was because of Lin Chen's aura, or because Lin Chen's name was too scary, the face of the guard at the gate of the imperial capital turned pale, and his mouth Ri said stammeringly.
Seeing the guard's appearance, Lin Chen nodded lightly, and at the same time took some breath back.
After all, the guard was just doing his duty, so he didn't need to use his aura to suppress him, as long as he didn't let himself take off his mask, and didn't stop him from entering the city.
"Hmph! Empty words are useless! You just said you are a ghost-masked man? After that, wouldn't there be wanted criminals who can wear masks every day, say they are ghost-masked men, and come in and out at will?".
But at this moment, a discordant voice rang out, and then, a girl with a haughty look walked over from outside, apparently also going into the city.
This woman looks proud, giving the impression that she is like a proud peacock, with a strong galloping horse under her crotch.
"Huh? It's her?" The woman who came made Lin Chen frowned secretly. Although Lin Chen didn't remember the specific name of this woman, Lin Chen remembered her identity.
She is the daughter of the marshal of the Eastern Dragon Empire, and at the same time, Iselin's own sister. When Lin Chen was in the imperial capital, she had a little conflict with her.
"Miss Latin America..." Seeing the girl approaching, the two guards at the door hurriedly said respectfully.
Although this girl doesn't have any position in the army, but the name of Grand Marshal of the Imperial Capital is their Zhili superior, so these guards are naturally very respectful to Miss Latin America.
"Seeing that you are Iseline's sister, I don't care about you..." Lin Chen frowned secretly as he watched Latin America approaching.
Her words were almost slandering herself. With Lin Chen's temperament, she should just give her some color, but for Iserine's sake, Lin Chen is really not good. After all, to Iserine, Lin Chen Chen was full of guilt.
"Huh? You know my sister?" Hearing the word Iselin, La Mei's expression changed. Sure enough, La Mei was still very afraid of Iselin. Lin Chen knew this from the first time they met. up.
Hearing Lin Chen say the name of Iserine, He obviously knew himself, and Latin America's arrogant appearance immediately became more or less obedient.
At this moment, La Mei saw Xia Lu standing next to Lin Chen again, her expression changed slightly, she hurriedly jumped off the galloping horse, and walked in front of Xia Lu: "Hey? Aren't you sister Xia Lu? ".
La Mei still knew Xia Lu, although Xia Lu was only a lady of the Marquis's Mansion back then, and she was not as good as La Mei.
But later, at the pharmacist meeting, Lin Chen became furious because of Xia Lu, and even forced the grandson of Caesar, the third of the Nine Monarchs, to kneel and apologize in public. This incident naturally made Xia Lu's reputation soar.
Although Lin Chen died later and Xia Lu was also missing, Latin America is still very clear about the relationship between Xia Lu and Lin Chen, and the relationship between Lin Chen and his sister Iseline.
Although Lin Chen was dead, his elder sister also had a big change of heart, became taciturn at home, and even resigned from the army.
But Latin America is still clear about the relationship between Iselin and Lin Chen. Now seeing Xia Lu's appearance, Latin America will naturally not be embarrassed. At the same time, Latin America has no doubts about the enchantment where the ghost-masked man knows him.
"Okay, the two of them will be fine, let them go in." Leaving aside the fact that the ghost-masked man knows his sister, even for Xia Lu's sake, Latin America will not make things difficult, so he turned his head towards The two guards at the gate of the city said that there would be no problem if Latin America spoke, and Lin Chen and Xia Lu entered the city safely.
Although the appearance of Latin America surprised Lin Chen, and what she said before made Lin Chen secretly unhappy.
But with her, Lin Chen can come in so easily, Lin Chen has nothing to say, but Latin America is pulling Xia Lu, asking about Iserine's situation in a low voice, part of the brow is concerned, and part of it may be It's because I want to make sure when Iseline will come back.
"Uh..." Xia Lu's face froze when Lamei asked about Iseline, she didn't know what to say, her expression was complicated.
Lin Chen, on the other hand, took a few steps forward, relieved Xia Lu and said, "Your sister is doing a very important matter right now, and it's impossible to come back in a short time."
When it came to this, Lin Chen paused slightly, and then said: "At least the past few years should not come back."
"Really?" Looking at Xia Lu's expression, there was something obviously wrong, and Latin America stared at Lin Chen suspiciously.
It's just that Lin Chen, who is wearing a ghost mask, can't see his expression at all. As for seeing the emotional fluctuations in the eyes of God?Girls like Latin Americans don't have the sophistication.
"That's right," Lin Chen nodded emphatically, being stared at by Latin America.
Seeing that Lin Chen didn't seem to be telling a lie, and he also had blind trust in his sister, Latin America didn't doubt anything anymore, his face relaxed, and he smiled very happily.
"That's good! That's it, I'm leaving first..." With a happy smile on his face, La Mei and Xia Lu said goodbye and left, making Lin Chen shake his head secretly.
Apparently she was happy to hear that Etherine would not be coming back for several years, and no one was strict with her anymore.
"Okay! Xia Lu! Let's go, let's go to the pharmacist's guild first!", pulling Xia Lu's soft little hand, Lin Chen said, raised his leg and walked towards the pharmacists' guild familiarly.
It's just that after walking a few steps, Lin Chen felt the little hand in his palm break free.
"Huh?" Lin Chen, who was a little confused, turned around, but saw Xia Lu just stood with her head down, with a strange expression on her face.
Lin Chen was slightly taken aback, and then realized that it must be something about Estherine, which made her depressed for a while.
"Lin Chen, what's going to happen to Sister Iselin in the future?" Xia Lu asked with her head lowered in silence for a moment.
Obviously, for Iserine, it is not only Lin Chen who feels guilty, but also the kind-hearted Xia Lu. She has always had a sense of guilt that she has taken away Iserine's happiness, although Lin Chen has long since felt guilty. Expressed his mind.
"Her? She'll be fine!" Hearing Xia Lu's words and thinking of Iserine, Lin Chen thought for a moment, then said firmly.
It was full of determination, and he didn't know whether he was making a promise to Xia Lu, or making a promise to himself.
"Well, no matter what, don't let sister Iseline get hurt, she is very pitiful..." After hearing Lin Chen's firm assurance, Xia Lu nodded seriously and said.
Having said that, Xia Lu paused slightly, then lowered her head, and said with a trembling tone: "I can't believe it at all, if you fell in love with Sister Iserine, I am now in the same situation as Sister Iserine." What will happen to the position, the feeling of being at a loss, scares me, but this is how Sister Etherine is now."
"Don't be afraid! I will never let you do this." Looking at Xia Lu's appearance, which looked like a shivering kitten on a cold rainy night, Lin Chen felt distressed.
Walking over to hold Xia Lu in his arms, feeling the trembling of the wonderful woman in his arms, Lin Chen was heartbroken, but it was precisely because of this that his guilt towards Iserine was even deeper.
In Lin Chen's arms, the warm embrace made Xia Lu feel very at ease, but at this moment, Xia Lu felt something in her lower abdomen slowly harden, like a stick I feel a little uncomfortable.
Slightly startled, then Xia Lu came to her senses, and hurriedly got out of Lin Chen's arms with a bang, her face was so red that she was about to bleed, her eyes were even more flustered, she didn't know what to look at. where is it.
"Oh..." At this time, there was a burst of laughter beside him, some booing, and some blessing laughter. At this time, Xia Lu realized whether it was on the street or the street of the imperial capital. Just now That scene was actually in front of hundreds of people.
"What are you looking at? Have you never seen the couple?" Looking at Xia Lu's appearance, and seeing that he was on the street now, Lin Chen was extremely embarrassed, but he pretended to be stern and shouted.
It's just that the people next to him were not dismissed, but laughed more wantonly. As a last resort, even with the strength of the fifth rank of the sanctuary, Lin Chen had no choice but to retreat. Laughing and leaving.
(End of this chapter)
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