HCB Chapter 418: The Business Of Longya Village
Chapter 418: The Business Of Longya Village
After leaving Wansheng City, Lu Yu and the others rode in a carriage towards Chenyue City at a steady pace.
There is a journey of several hundred miles between Wansheng City and Chenyue City, which would take at least two days.
For cultivators, two days is not considered long.
After the initial excitement wore off, they all closed their eyes and began to cultivate inside the carriage.
The interior of the carriage was well decorated, and the soft cushions made the ride less bumpy.
They traveled for a whole day, and that night they rested at an inn in a village along the road before continuing their journey the next day.
The second day was extremely hot.
Even though Lu Yu and the others were cultivators, they were still bothered by the hot air around them.
"Sigh... It's so hot. What kind of weather is this? If cultivators feel hot, ordinary people would be roasted alive, right?"
Although Mingxin, as an alchemist, often faced the heat of alchemical fires and was not afraid of heat, she couldn't help but complain in this weather.
Not only her, even Ling Tianxin couldn't continue cultivating due to the heat.
Even though Bai Xiaoxi had set up a small cooling formation inside the carriage, the hot air outside still made people restless.
"Forget about cultivating for now. If we cultivate in this weather, we might lose control. How about I tell the coachman to find a shady place for us to rest until the sun sets, and then we can continue on?" Lu Yu was also annoyed by the heat and now wanted to find a cool place.
Almost everyone immediately agreed with his suggestion.
"Brother Coachman, is there a cooler place nearby? Today's weather is too hot, and even the two horses can barely bear it. Let's rest for a while and continue when it's cooler." Lu Yu opened the curtain and went to the front of the carriage to talk to the coachman.
The coachman was an ordinary middle-aged man, probably in his forties.
Because he had no cultivation, he had been enduring the temperature.
In just half a day, he had already drunk at least two cans of water.
Now that Lu Yu suggested resting, he was more than happy.
"Alright, there's a shady spot ahead with a cool breeze. Shall we go there to rest?" the coachman suggested.
"Brother, you decide. We'll follow your lead," Lu Yu nodded.
Since they were unfamiliar with the road, they let the coachman make the arrangements.
As he got back into the carriage, Lu Yu didn't notice a hint of cunning in the coachman's eyes.
After about fifteen minutes of driving, the carriage arrived at the shady spot the coachman had mentioned.
A cliff several hundred meters high next to it blocked the sun's rays, creating a relatively cool space below.
When the carriage stopped in the shade, the coachman tied the horses to a nearby tree, and then Lu Yu and the others got off one by one.
"Ah... it's really cool here. Not bad..." Lu Yu stretched lazily and nodded at the coachman.
"You all rest here, Immortal. I'll go to the side to take care of some business. Hehe, I've had too much water to drink..." Lu Yu waved his hand at him, allowing him to do as he pleased.
After the coachman left, Ling Tianxin and the other women also got off the carriage to get some fresh air.
After being exposed to the sun for a while, they felt extremely relieved to suddenly find such a cool place.
Only Bai Xiaoxi frowned slightly after getting off the carriage.
"There's something strange about this place. If someone is ambushing us on this cliff, it would be difficult for us to escape," she said, pointing in the direction of the cliff.
On one side is a cliff, and on the other side is a very steep slope. If what she said is true, there is really nowhere to hide.
But Lu Yu just smiled lightly.
"The people from the Greedy Wolf Hall shouldn't have found us. Even if they did, I think it would be more convenient to deal with them in the city than here. So let's rest for a while and continue on our journey."
After saying that, he found a clean spot around and cleared it up. Then he spread a layer of cloth, placed a cushion on top, and finally set up a tent next to it.
And so, a simple camping tent was set up.
The temperature inside the car couldn't dissipate for a while, but the temperature inside the tent was just right for resting.
The few people entered the tent and started to rest one after another.
Lu Yu sat cross-legged at the entrance of the tent, practicing while keeping watch.
About half an hour passed, and all the women fell asleep.
However, Lu Yu felt more and more uneasy.
"Why hasn't the coachman come back yet?"
At this moment, Bai Xiaoxi got up and sat next to him, asking with some concern.
"I'm also wondering about that. Even if he went to relieve himself, it shouldn't take this long, unless something happened to him."
Lu Yu shook his head gently.
Because he didn't feel any strong spiritual fluctuations around, it seemed unlikely that the coachman had been killed.
"Maybe we should be more careful. I still feel that something is not right here."
Bai Xiaoxi glanced at him and said.
Just as she finished speaking, something unexpected happened on the cliff.
"Clang..."
A sharp gong suddenly sounded.
Immediately, Lu Yu felt that there were suddenly many more cultivators around.
"Hmm? There's actually an ambush?"
He furrowed his brows slightly, then got up and walked outside.
Of course, the women also heard the sound and got up from the tent, feeling very unhappy.
When they walked out of the tent, they found that many people had appeared on the cliff next to them, but they didn't know when.
These people were holding weapons in their hands, and some were even holding large flags.
Among these people, there were two in the center, one of whom was the coachman they had encountered before!
The other person was a woman wearing a mask.
"Coachman, what are you doing? Is this some kind of entertainment show you've arranged for us?"
Lu Yu sensed the opponent's strength, then smiled lightly and shouted at the coachman above.
"Stop talking nonsense! Today, our Dragon Tooth Fort is having a feast, and we're missing your presence. Be smart and hand over all your treasures, or else don't blame us for being impolite!"
The coachman changed his previous submissive appearance and shouted arrogantly at Lu Yu and the others.
"Oh? So you're from the Dragon Tooth Fort. Since you dare to block our way, it means you already know our strength, right?"
"Nonsense, two Gold Core stage cultivators and two Foundation Building stage cultivators. If we didn't know your strength, how could we dare to attack you? Stop wasting time, even if you're trying to buy time, it's useless. No one around here can save you!"
After the coachman finished speaking, he waved his hand towards his subordinates.
Upon seeing his gesture, the subordinates quickly waved the large flags in their hands.
Then, Lu Yu and the others felt the air around them rapidly moving, and a cold wind rose from the ground.
"So, there's a formation set up here. Xiaoxi, can you handle it?"
Lu Yu smiled lightly and turned to look at Bai Xiaoxi.