Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

Chapter 291 Jingni, an Undercover Agent, Arrives at the Farmhouse [Requesting Recommendation Votes]

Chen Hong, accompanied by a group of beautiful women, was traveling and enjoying the scenery when he was about to head to the State of Wei to seek out a military strategist to learn the method of tempering the physical body.

On the way, we stopped at a tavern to enjoy the local food and wine.

At this moment, a woman dressed simply, yet whose unparalleled beauty could not be concealed, arrived to play the piano.

The ethereal sound of the zither, like a mountain stream or a gentle babbling brook, soothes the soul and makes one feel as if they are in a bamboo forest, enjoying tea and discussing philosophy.

The stunningly beautiful woman wore a pale yellow dress, had a petite figure, an exquisite face, and a charming and delicate appearance, exuding a gentle, frail, and pitiful aura.

Yet she possesses an elegant demeanor, conveying a sense of brokenness, like a noble lady fallen from grace, which evokes pity.

Chen Hong glanced at the woman, and the more he looked at her, the more he felt he had seen her somewhere before.

Before the beauty could finish her song, the drunken young men below could no longer contain their anger.

"Haha, beautiful lady, what brings you here to perform?"

"Is it... that you're having some kind of financial difficulty at home?"

The playboy let out a drunken burp, looking smug and dissolute, clearly a dissolute son who was not valued by his family and had nothing to do.

"Come with me, my family has plenty of money, I'll definitely solve your problem."

"Let's go, let's go together, let's go together."

Several playboys were about to step forward and drag the beauty away.

The beautiful woman shook off the group of playboys and said with a look of fear yet determination:

"I was originally the wife of an official, but my family fell into poverty, my father passed away, and all our wealth was exhausted. We had no money to bury my father, so I started to perform for money to earn some copper coins."

I am not a prostitute; I sell my art, not my body. You've come to the wrong person.

Those spoiled brats, however, became even more excited.

What's so interesting about prostitutes? They've been bored with them for ages.

I never expected that just going out for a drink would lead to meeting such an amazing woman.

The daughter of an official, whose family had fallen on hard times and was so poor that she couldn't even afford to bury her father, clearly had exhausted her connections and was no longer a threat.

And she's so beautiful, so charming.

They really wanted to have some fun.

They've never played this type of game before.

Just thinking about it gets a little exciting.

The spoiled brats then began to sneer.

"Hahaha... Little beauty, why suffer like this?"

"Follow me, and I guarantee you'll travel in luxurious carriages, enjoy sumptuous meals, wear fine clothes and adornments, and live a carefree life, never having to suffer like this again."

"If you submit to me, I will give you money so that you can bury your father."

"Just imagine, the feeling of falling from the clouds to the dust, from a noble person to a commoner, is not pleasant."

"Yes, yes, just give in to us, and we'll guarantee you a comfortable life for the rest of your life."

Faced with the temptations of the playboys, the beauty kept backing away.

"I reject!"

"I am a righteous man, and I would rather die than submit to a wicked thief!"

Seeing that this beautiful woman was so ungrateful, the纨绔 (sons of wealthy families) were furious.

"Bitch!"

"If you don't eat the toast, you will be punished with alcohol!"

"You have no choice but to obey today!"

Several spoiled brats were about to step forward and forcibly seize the woman.

The surrounding patrons, waiters, and shopkeeper were all too frightened to utter a sound or meddle in the matter.

Clearly, these spoiled brats wield considerable power and have done this kind of thing more than once.

Every time they forcibly abduct women, nothing ever happens to them.

In this Warring States period, ancient rules still remained: bloodline was everything.

Nobles are nobles, generation after generation.

Ordinary people are ordinary people, generation after generation.

This is the Zhou ritual system, which locked down all social mobility; stability was the ultimate pursuit of the Zhou ritual system.

What is stability?

Of course, it will never change. A king is a king, a minister is a minister, a commoner is a commoner, and a slave is a slave.

Everyone should be law-abiding and not have any improper thoughts. Everything is fate and cannot be changed.

This will minimize the threat and maintain stability.

Even if a powerful figure rises from humble beginnings, it is only a fleeting moment of glory before being sold to the imperial family.

The nobility always controlled every aspect of life.

Royal families are never a fatal threat.

Until the collapse of social order and the beginning of chaos.

Even after the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the power of the nobility was still terrifyingly great at the end of the Warring States period, and they even had their own fiefdoms.

Commoners are nothing more than livestock that produce milk and meat; how could they possibly withstand the aggression of a nobleman's son?

Those around sighed, thinking that this time it would be the same as before, with the young woman being taken away without any resistance, becoming a plaything, and then being played to death miserably, and then being thrown to the vicious dogs raised by the playboys to be eaten.

The Snow Woman, who shared a similar experience with this beauty, couldn't sit still any longer.

"Sir, please save this poor woman."

Seeing the Snow Woman's pleading, Chen Hong sighed.

In the blink of an eye, the illusion permeated the entire city, allowing one to see through walls and see clearly into all directions, with nothing obstructing the view of heaven and earth, and clearly discerning the sins of gods and men within and without the six directions.

All the villains, including the spoiled brat in front of them, experienced the torment of countless reincarnations in the illusion, their souls collapsing and dying.

Chen Hong's "murder in a dream" technique has become increasingly refined through so much practice; it's now so subtle and effortless.

Those around him seemed to have made a connection to something, looking at Chen Hong with a mixture of awe and reverence.

The stunningly beautiful woman walked up to Chen Hong, bowed gratefully, and then, like a devoted fan, looked at him with adoring eyes and an excited expression, said:

"You must be the famous immortal from the seven kingdoms who punishes evildoers?" "I am."

Chen Hong looked at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him and recognized her.

Isn't this Jing Ni when she was young?
Could she have been sent by the Luo Wang organization to get close to me?
The Luo Wang organization wants to assassinate me?
Chen Hong immediately made a guess.

Jing Ni, unaware that Chen Hong had already recognized her, feigned surprise and said:

"Thank you, immortal. If it weren't for you, I would have been defiled by those spoiled brats."

"No need to be polite."

"Here is some money; take it and use it to bury your father."

Jingni took the money and said, "Immortal, may I invite you to my home as a guest?"
My father taught me: "A drop of water in need deserves a spring in return."

Chen Hong shook his head, "I do good deeds without expecting anything in return."

Jingni was a little anxious and grabbed Chen Hong's hand.

"If one does not repay kindness, how can one be considered a human being?"

"Does the immortal want me to atone with my death?"

"Please, immortal, help my daughter and let her bury her father."

Jingni looked terrified and on the verge of tears.

Chen Hong was somewhat helpless. This female assassin was quite dedicated to her acting; her skills were worthy of an Oscar for Best Actress.

Dongjun Yanfei sensed something was off about the woman and secretly sent her a telepathic warning:
"There's something wrong with this woman. Be careful."

Chen Hong smiled and glanced at Yan Fei, then transmitted his voice, "It's alright, I know what I'm doing."

To see what tricks this female assassin would pull, Chen Hong accompanied Jing Ni to bury her father.

Unexpectedly, Jing Ni is indeed a member of the Luo Wang organization; she's quite meticulous in her actions.

There really was an old man who buried her, and the story was spun so vividly and without any loopholes.

There were even neighbors who testified.

After the funeral, Jingni became attached to Chen Hong, insisting on going with him no matter what.

She said that she had no relatives or friends, was all alone and could not survive, and wanted to serve Chen Hong like a cow or a horse, a slave or a maid, and repay him with her kindness.

Moreover, the retribution doesn't have to be carried out in the next life; it must be done in this one.

This is absolutely outrageous.

Hu Meiren and Yan Lingji both grumbled in dissatisfaction: "Damn it, another beauty has come."

The Snow Woman felt quite sorry for this lonely woman, sharing a similar plight and a tragic fate.

He believed that Jingni, like himself, had nowhere else to go and was temporarily seeking refuge with the immortal.

If one could learn a trick or two from an immortal, one would be able to survive in this chaotic world.

If you spend a lot of time together, you might even gain some divine favor and become a little fairy boy, which would be a great blessing.

And so, Chen Hong's team gained another beautiful assassin with long legs, Jing Ni.

The group rode the clouds and mist, heading towards the Armor Gate of the Wei capital, Daliang.

This armored gate is somewhat related to the famous Wei Wuzu (Wei Warriors) of the Wei Kingdom.

The [Supreme Hardness Skill] passed down in this school belongs to the category of hard skills, which can train the body into a shield and armor, making it impervious to swords and spears.

Reaching the highest level of mastery allows one to have no weaknesses throughout the body, concealing one's vulnerabilities within the body.

Legend has it that the Wei Wuzu became the best infantry in the world because of this achievement. They were invincible in marching and fighting, traversing mountains and valleys, and were the best in foot combat.

Chen Hong learned this skill from the Armored Sect and also learned many methods of physical training from military strategists.

Now, Chen Hong has gathered all the elements of Taoist Qi cultivation, Yin-Yang School soul cultivation, Confucianism mind cultivation, and military strategist body cultivation.

Therefore, Chen Hong decided to go to a farmer's house to learn the ancient traditions left by Emperor Yan Shennong.

Upon arriving in the Dazeshan area of ​​Dongjun, and learning of Chen Hong's arrival, Tian Guang, the leader of the Farmer's Knights, led the Six Sages' Tomb, Shennong Hall, Kuiwei Hall, Siyue Hall, Gonggong Hall, Chiyou Hall, and Lieshan Hall to gather under the Shennong statue in the center of their respective halls' residences.

"Tian Guang, the leader of the Farmer's Sect, along with the leaders of various halls and the disciples of the Farmer's Sect, respectfully welcomes the immortal."

Chen Hong pressed down on the clouds and looked at these guys.

The Agricultural School was the largest and most powerful of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, and Liu Bang all originated from peasant families and received their support, which enabled them to accomplish great things and contend for the world.

At least that's how it is in this world.

Chen Hong looked at Tian Guang, the leader of the peasant heroes, and the two brothers, Tian Meng and Tian Hu.

He deeply despised Tian Meng, the scum who had originally harmed Jing Ni.

However, the Tian family wielded considerable power among the farmers, and none of these events have occurred yet.

Although Jing Ni was likely sent by Luo Wang to assassinate him, her arrival by his side changed his fate.

She probably wouldn't have had such a tragic fate as before.

Chen Hong then looked at the round, fat man from the Zhu family, who was competing with the Tian family.

This fat man is no ordinary person either. He has high martial arts skills and decent methods, and he can compete with Tian Meng for the position of the leader of the knights.

Chen Hong glanced at Chen Sheng, Wu Kuang, and Liu Ji in the crowd.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, he helped all the farmers to their feet.

None of them had the slightest power to resist. No matter how high their internal strength was, they were still as powerless as children in front of Chen Hong.

Tian Guang, Tian Meng, Zhu Jia, Chen Sheng, Wu Kuang, Liu Ji, and all the other farmers' eyes narrowed in shock.

"This legendary immortal is indeed incredibly powerful, beyond human strength to defeat."

Tian Guang and the others sighed, knowing that this time they were likely to be at the mercy of others.

Sure enough, the next moment, a powerful aura enveloped everyone present, intimidating them.

The pressure was so great that they couldn't even circulate their internal energy, like lambs to the slaughter, fish on a chopping board, without any power to resist.

"I have come here to witness the wonderful methods of farming. What do you all think?"

"We are extremely honored that the immortals would deign to grace us with their presence."

Tian Guang quickly flattered him, looking at Chen Hong cautiously.

The other farm owners also had fawning expressions on their faces.

(End of this chapter)