Fairy, help me cultivate.

"How dare you! Even if I were to randomly choose a gigolo in Jinchang City, I wouldn't choose a country bumpkin like you!"

"You're really quite casual!"

"you!"

Lu Ke's chest heaved for a long time before he finally let out a long breath: "I'm talking to you about a deal, not arguing. Let me put it this way! Fang Xiang is the eldest daughter who is about to inherit the Fang family. There's no way she could have any entanglement with a country bumpkin. You should give up on that idea."

"However, Fang Xiang has shown no interest in men or women, but he has shown interest in you, which is something I can use."

Chen Yao looked at her, gesturing for her to continue.

"My deal is that you help me get close to Fang Xiang and find out what taboo relationships she has outside of Jinchang City. Then, I can help your Lei family gain a foothold in Jinchang City."

"Beware of fire, theft, and your best friend"—this saying is absolutely true!

What's wrong with Jiang Bailin? He's only been here a few days and he's already offended someone like this!

Chen Yao pretended to be thinking very seriously and didn't answer for a long time.

"Fang Xiang could never have anything to do with you, but if, unfortunately, something does happen between you, the Fang family's first priority won't be to help you, but to eliminate the Lei family and remove any negative influence. So, if you're a smart person, you'll know that cooperating with me is the safest option."

How do I know you'll keep your word?

Lu Ke smiled and said, "I'm just giving you a choice out of pity. You can leave now."

After saying that, she really acted as if Chen Yao didn't exist.

The attendant approached, as humble and polite as ever, yet exuding an air of arrogance.

"Young master, please. You can report any news to me here at future banquets."

Chen Yao got up and left.

"What did that self-important pig call you for?"

Jiang Bailin finally escaped the flattery of other women and returned to Chen Yao's side.

Chen Yao glanced at the corner where Lü Ke was: "Let me be her undercover agent to find out what kind of taboo relationships you have outside Jinchang City."

Jiang Bailin chuckled: "It's that family feud stuff again, so annoying."

She looked around the spacious hall: "This building was built by the Fang family. Although it is nominally the facade of the city lord's mansion, it is now occupied by the Fang family. That is one of the reasons why I chose to impersonate Fang Xiang."

"Did you find anything?"

Jiang Bailin shook his head: "Don't be fooled by the fact that there are banquets here every day. City Lord Pang Xi never actually shows his face. His lewd... well, the banquets are held in the deep palace at the back."

"So, we still need to find a way to get into the inner palace? Is there a way?"

Jiang Bailin shook his head again: "The materials and formations of this city lord's mansion are very special, and I have no way to infiltrate it."

If she couldn't sneak in, Chen Yao knew there was really no way to get in.

"Then we've come all this way for nothing? I doubt these nobles even know anything about the cultivation techniques, let alone Jiu Luo's whereabouts."

Jiang Bailin nodded: "However, they can create chaos. Once Jinchang City is in chaos, we will have the opportunity to infiltrate the inner palace."

Hearing her say that, Chen Yao knew that Jinlong and she already had a plan: "How do we create chaos?"

"All the tyrannical and incompetent rulers in the world are those who have been forced into rebellion by their officials."

"You mean instigating a rebellion among the city's residents?"

Jiang Bailin didn't say much: "It's almost time. Go back and talk to the ancestor! I'm leaving now."

"and many more."

"Ok?"

Chen Yao suddenly reached out and touched the corner of Jiang Bailin's lips.

Jiang Bailin was taken aback, then her eyes flashed with a mixture of shyness and feigned anger: "You've laid a hand on me!"

Chen Yao smiled and said, "Your mouth is crooked. Be careful in the future and smile more reservedly."

Jiang Bailin retorted, "It's all your fault! I haven't smiled at all lately!"

After the banquet, Chen Yao followed Jinlong into the carriage and chatted about his experiences at the banquet.

"My plan is to instigate a war among the nobles, while simultaneously using commoners as a surprise force to raid the city lord's mansion."

Jinlong explained his plans and said that he had already won over some reliable people, and the plan was showing initial success.

"This way, we won't cause too much of a stir, attract the attention of the Ponzi scheme, or be easily exposed."

Chen Yao voiced her question.

Jinlong shook his head: "No, Pang Xi rules Jinchang City and is skilled in the art of balancing things. Every ten years, he instigates a civil war among the nobles in order to eliminate troublemakers. Now is the time."

"Is there anything I can do?"

Jinlong thought for a moment: "Attend the banquet properly, spread some information that will mislead the nobles, and use Lü Ke to instigate a conflict between the Lü and Fang clans."

Chen Yao nodded: "Won't this cause any trouble for Bai Lin?"

"No, don't underestimate Bai Lin's methods."

"it is good."

Chen Yao discovered that the carriage did not return along the original route.

"Ancestor, where are we going?"

The Golden Dragon Ancestor smiled, a rare glimmer of hope appearing in his eyes: "Go and bring hope to the people."

Chen Yao was taken aback, never expecting that this Jiang family's killing god would actually have such a pure heart.

The carriage stopped.

"Come."

The Golden Dragon Ancestor lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage, and Chen Yao followed him down, only to find himself in front of a dimly lit tower.

The tower is old in style, with mottled mud and plaster, and it is unknown how many years it has been worn out.

The climate in Jinchang City was not very warm, and the tower was completely dark, which shows that life was not easy for the people inside.

As the Golden Dragon Ancestor entered the tower, a strong, musty stench hit him, causing Chen Yao to frown.

But the Golden Dragon Ancestor seemed not to hear, and in the dim light, his expression was calm and kind.

Fortunately, this face was that of a wrathful thunder god. If the Golden Dragon Ancestor had truly revealed his true, ferocious nature, combined with his current expression, Chen Yao thought it would have looked quite strange.

Although the tower is old and dilapidated, the space inside is actually quite large.

The two walked for a long time before they heard faint voices coming from inside, which were distorted into a low "buzzing" sound after passing through the narrow and enclosed corridor.

"what!"

A child's scream came from somewhere, and then Chen Yao heard the "pat pat" sound of bare feet running.

He focused his spiritual energy on his eyes and discovered that several ragged children were excitedly running towards him through a hole in the side of the corridor.

"grandfather!"

Grandpa, you're here!

"Grandpa, look! I've mastered the grasshopper weaving you taught me to make last time!"

The children surrounded the Golden Dragon Ancestor, whose face was full of kind smiles, just like an ordinary old man enjoying his grandchildren.

Chen Yao stared blankly, her heart stirred by his presence.

Who would have thought that this ruthless killer who dominated the Jiang family would have such a soft side?

"Okay, are your parents recovered? Let's go see them. Lead the way!"

The Golden Dragon Ancestor patted the child's head, signaling Chen Yao to follow.

Chapter 141 The Hope Delivered by the Golden Dragon

Following the Golden Dragon Ancestor to the settlement, Chen Yao realized just how spacious the tower was. Looking around, the tents it housed could easily accommodate a large village.

"These people all fell seriously ill because Pang Xi practiced evil techniques, which caused his vital energy to be excessively depleted."

As the Golden Dragon Ancestor spoke to Chen Yao, he walked toward the center of the settlement.

The crowds in the settlement surged toward them like a tide, cheering, and the entire settlement erupted in cheers.

Chen Yao could see that in the eyes of these people, the Golden Dragon Ancestor was already like a god.

Amidst the cheers and adoration of the people, Chen Yao understood that these people had survived only because of the help of the Golden Dragon Ancestor, and thus came to understand this somewhat fanatical belief.

"Gentlemen, I don't want to use you for anything. But I do need you."

The Golden Dragon Ancestor spoke with a firm tone.

"I hope you will pull yourselves together, and I hope you will find hope in life!"

He bent down and picked up a child, who laughed heartily at his antics.

"I hope that when he grows up, he won't be like you, being at the mercy of others. I hope he can walk with his head held high on the streets of Jinchang City, be able to hold his head high and be a decent person, have a job that isn't prestigious but doesn't leave him worrying about making ends meet, and have a life that isn't great but has a wife, children, and a warm bed!"

Everyone fell silent.

But Chen Yao could see a glimmer of hope in the depths of these people's eyes.

Are these demands excessive? Is it too much to simply want to live like a human being, without even asking for a particularly good life?

The voice of the Golden Dragon Ancestor was as loud as a bell.

The crowd was filled with righteous indignation: "It's not excessive! We just want to survive!"

"No!"

The Golden Dragon Ancestor interrupted them, saying, "You must live! You will live! Just thinking about it won't help!"

Some people in the crowd began to echo this.

“We have encountered the mercy of the immortals and received their blessings. We knew this disease was incurable, and we had seen so many of our compatriots die in agony and agony! But now, we have been healed by the immortals, and we can no longer live as we did before!”

"Yes! We need to change!"

"Yes! We must survive!"

The spacious area was bustling with activity.