Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Jinghua let out a soft sigh and put down her pen.

……

……

A little earlier.

Fan Kou got up early and found that Wild Beethoven had already arrived and was resting at the stone table in the courtyard.

He hurried forward and said, "Good morning, Mr. Beethoven. What brings you here so early? I'm so sorry for my rudeness!"

Zuo Chang smiled slightly: "Knowing that we are going to 1555, I was so excited that I couldn't sleep. Mr. Fan Kou, I have already had breakfast prepared. Please come with me."

"Thank you for your trouble."

Fan Kou bowed his head modestly.

Zuo Chang then pointed to Mayumi sitting beside him and said, "This is Yaotai Mayumi, my personal guard. She came with me this time mainly to protect my safety."

"Oh! Miss Yaotai, hello."

Banguchi extended his hand and shook hands with Mayumi in a simple manner.

He was well-behaved and did not overstep any boundaries; even his eyes were pure.

This is not because he cannot see the beauty of a real bow; on the contrary, it is precisely because he can see it that he behaves with propriety.

He had never seen such a beautiful person before.

She was said to be a bodyguard—

Who believes it?

Fan Kou didn't want to lose more than he gained; his biggest task now was to leave a good impression on Zuo Chang as much as possible, and everything else was secondary.

After having breakfast, the group boarded the bus to Fankou.

Zuo Chang discovered—

The name of the person in question has changed.

When he arrived, cavalry led the way, and the roar of their engines echoed from one end of the street to the other, making quite a grand entrance.

His own vehicle was a Jeep with a pure gold exterior; under the sunlight, its opulent brilliance was dazzling.

What now?

With only four cavalrymen acting as escorts, and the carriage replaced with an ordinary off-road vehicle, they kept a very low profile.

Zuo Chang asked curiously, "Mr. Fan Kou, why have you become so simple and unpretentious?"

Fan bowed and said, "I was unaware of the local customs before and was worried about losing face, so I was so extravagant. After the on-site inspection, I found that the people of 96511 are simple and kind, so there is no need for such ostentation... If Young Master Beethoven thinks it is too plain, I will send my cavalry back."

Zuo Chang waved his hand: "It's good, I like it this way."

"Me too, a simple life is the best! Young master, please get in the car."

I got in the car, started the engine, and embarked on my journey home.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Fan Kou said, "Young Master Beethoven, since the promised day arrived, it seems that 96511 hasn't changed much?"

Zuo Chang didn't even look up: "I can only say that there's nothing for now. We don't know what will happen in the long run."

Zuo Chang's leadership team was small, and most of them were old acquaintances who were close friends.

Therefore, the dramatic change in the situation did not affect them. Zuo Chang continued to act as a hands-off manager, basically not getting involved in anything.

It can continue to develop—

Who knows if someone might rise up in rebellion, shouting "Are kings and nobles born with special privileges?" and start a movement to overthrow Zuo Chang.

Fan Kou sighed softly and said, "It's not like that in 1555. General Song Zhen is the number one war god of 1555, and his strength is unfathomable. No one dared to challenge him to his face before, but things are different now! There are some things that are probably inappropriate for me to say, but if I don't say them, my conscience won't be at peace!"

Zuo Chang looked up and glanced at Fan Kou through the rearview mirror.

Fan Kou continued, "To be honest, ever since the world map was published, many people have been urging General Song to send troops to attack 96511!"

"Oh! Is that so?" Zuo Chang feigned surprise. "What are General Song's thoughts?"

"General Song was naturally unwilling, but he suppressed it for the time being. However, he is, after all, in charge of a region, and sometimes he has to consider the positions and thoughts of others... I'm worried that if those petty villains don't give up, General Song might very well side with them!"

Zuo Chang remained silent upon hearing this.

Mayumi sneered.

The goddess was fast asleep; she became sleepy as soon as she got in the car.

Fan Kou continued, "Of course, you don't need to worry too much. General Song and I share the same stance, and we have some influence within the region... This time, I plan to take you to meet other officials and generals who do not support the war. What do you think?"

Zuo Chang remained calm: "My trip to 1555 this time is purely a private trip. As for the relationship between the two communities, that's a matter for Bai Lin to handle, and it has nothing to do with me. As for my itinerary, I'll trouble you to arrange it. I just hope it will allow me to enjoy the scenery of 1555."

Fan Kou nodded: "In that case, leave it to me."

During the conversation, the car had already left the outskirts of Tianwang City and arrived at a hilly area called "Dihuadang".

Normally, the capital city of 1555 should be visible in the distance at this point.

but now……

"Lord Fankou, something's not right."

The driver suddenly spoke from the driver's seat.

He pointed ahead and said, "Look."

Looking up, Fan Kou saw no sign of the capital city ahead; at the edge of his vision, there was only a large, seated Buddha statue.

He frowned and cursed, "It's the aloe vera family! Turn around!"

The driver was highly skilled; with a turn of the steering wheel and a shift in gear, the SUV immediately made a U-turn.

but--

At the far end of the windshield, there is still a large Buddha statue.

Zuo Chang understood immediately and said, "Mr. Fan Kou, I think... we're being watched."

Chapter 311 Drawing a circle on the ground to imprison oneself, this is...

"how come……"

No matter which way the car turns, the strange stone Buddha in the distance always appears directly in front of the windshield, never deviating.

Fan Kou knew this was the work of the Aloe Clan, but he had never seen such magic before.

At this moment, all he could do was rely on sheer courage and shout, "Drive forward! I want to see what kind of sorcery this is!"

The driver floored the accelerator, speeding forward at breakneck speed—

The stone Buddha did not approach.

The stone Buddha moves backward at the same speed as the car, and the distance between them remains unchanged.

"It's geological exploration."

In the increasingly tense atmosphere, the slumbering deity suddenly awoke and revealed the secret.

Still half-asleep, she continued, "The Earthly Exploration Technique is a little trick of the Earth God. It can create a cage that traps the target forever. Only by destroying the stone Buddha can the spell be broken. The strange thing about this trick is that 'living beings on the ground' can never get close to the stone Buddha. No matter how fast they run, they cannot shorten the distance between themselves and the stone Buddha."

Fan Kou was taken aback.

He had no interest in asking how this seemingly underage brat knew the secrets of this skill; all he wanted to do now was solve the problem: "Since we can't get close, how do we break the stone Buddha?"

The celestial being rubbed his eyes: "Two methods. The simpler one is to destroy the stone Buddha directly with a ranged attack. Although 'earthly beings' cannot get close, magic can still approach."

Fan Kou frowned: "That's it?"

"Simple? Not at all. The stone Buddha is connected to the earth; it's less about shattering it and more about shattering the earth itself—plus the energy loss during flight, even at my peak, I'm still... ugh... ugh!"

Halfway through her speech, the goddess was suddenly interrupted by Zuo Chang raising his hand and covering her mouth.

The gods were extremely displeased!

She looked up at Zuo Chang, her eyes questioning what he was doing!

Fan Kou didn't pay much attention.

He thought for a moment and realized he didn't have that ability: "What's the second method?"

Zuo Chang released the restraints, and the celestial being continued, "Earthly beings cannot approach, but celestial beings can. Use the method of flight to approach the stone Buddha, then fight and defeat it. In this way, you can also break the earth-digging technique."

Fan Kou asked, "Fight it? Does the stone Buddha have any fighting power?"

"Of course there are, but don't worry, it's not a job you're good at anyway."

The god turned his head and looked at the real bow, who was already eager to try.

She laughed and said, "Soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals. Since the other side has used divine magic, we should of course retaliate... Makoto, you go deal with that stone Buddha! One of the biggest difficulties in fighting the stone Buddha is that your feet cannot touch the ground, otherwise you will be sent back to the starting point, and the power of the wind god is best used in the air."

"May I?"

Zhen Gong looked at Zuo Chang, seeking his opinion.

To this-

Zuo Chang did not hesitate at all: "Go, but be careful."

"Yes."

Mayumi opened the car door, stepped aside, and gracefully got out.

Then, a blue storm swirled around her, and she soared into the sky!

"So fast!"

Before Fankou could react, in the blink of an eye, Mayumi was swept away by the storm and flew a thousand meters away!

Even to him, a minor expert at the twelfth realm, the transition from stillness to movement was too smooth and the speed of the burst was too rapid.

He turned his head and asked, "Young Master Beethoven, what about Miss Mayumi..."

Zuo Chang's expression remained calm: "Aren't my guards quite capable?"

"..."

More than good?