Ouyang Chu Ge's eyelids twitched as he watched Su Xi swallow the poison so quickly, without the slightest hesitation.
Just how much did she not want to stay here, to eat poison that fast?
If he didn't eat it, wouldn't that look bad?
After finishing the poison, Su Xi looked at Jiang Feng in front of her and asked directly, "Can we leave now?"
Jiang Feng had not expected Su Xi to be so decisive, and his expression was quite ugly at the moment. But since he had already spoken his word, he couldn't go back on it so quickly. He could only nod helplessly, "That's right, you can leave."
Having received Jiang Feng's promise, Su Xi did not delay and walked down the mountain with a very happy mood.
She knew that this group of people would not agree so easily, and might regret it at any moment. Therefore, she had to take the lead before these people changed their minds.
At the same time, she sensed in the depths of her being that descending the mountain this time might bring about an unexpected harvest.
Watching Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge leave, Jiang Feng snorted coldly and hurried towards Mount Shu.
He had to find out why Ouyang Chu Ge was allowed to leave. After all, once Ouyang Chu Ge was out of his reach, it would be very difficult to find him.
Even with his poison, with so many capable people in the world, there was no guarantee that someone wouldn't know how to cure it.
Hearing Ouyang Chu Ge's complaints, Daoist Mengxu chuckled and said dismissively, "Are you done talking?"
Hearing Daoist Mengxu's casual remark, Jiang Feng was stunned and his brows furrowed even deeper. "Don't you realize the seriousness of the situation? Do you know what kind of existence the Great Xuan Empire is?"
"You and I are just minor characters in it. Now, you're sending two people whose cultivation is lower than ours to that place. Isn't that seeking death?"
Hearing Jiang Feng's words, Daoist Mengxu shook his head and said with great optimism, "Everything is destined. I believe they will return safely."
"Are you so sure your arrangement is not wrong?" Jiang Feng looked at Daoist Mengxu, his eyes revealing extreme distrust.
He knew that Daoist Mengxu had the ability to deduce, but such an ability was not 100% accurate. Why was Daoist Mengxu so sure? Could there be something he didn't know?
However, Daoist Mengxu only smiled at this moment and said nothing.
Initially, he had wanted to use people from the Sword Cave to deal with Su Xi. But since Su Xi had gained that person's approval, he couldn't do anything. He was also very helpless, wasn't he?
Although Elder Gui's cultivation was sealed, he was not someone Daoist Mengxu could deal with. Therefore, facing Elder Gui's urgent request, he could not refuse.
Jiang Feng knew he couldn't get anything out of Daoist Mengxu, so he sighed and turned to leave.
For him, since Daoist Mengxu was unreliable, he would do something he could.
Seeing this, Daoist Mengxu did not stop them. Instead, he even seemed to instigate.
Elder Gui had only told him not to act, but not to prevent others from acting.
At the same time, he was also dissatisfied with Elder Gui's decision. Letting Jiang Feng vent his anger was also in line with his wishes.
Su Xi had no idea that Elder Gui had secretly helped her when she left, and that's why the trip had been so smooth.
Now, after leaving the Five Immortal Mountains with Ouyang Chu Ge, they had arrived at the closest city to the Five Immortal Mountains.
Entering the city for the first time, Su Xi suddenly felt like she was from the countryside.
Although this city was a mortal city, its architectural scale was vast. The city walls soared into the clouds, their tops invisible, and they enclosed the surroundings without any discernible boundary.
Furthermore, above the entire human realm, there was a huge protective shield, constantly flashing with light, preventing anyone from flying through it.
Su Xi didn't need to understand much about this protective formation to know that its level was definitely not weaker than the mountain protection formations of the Five Immortal Mountains.
Swallowing, Su Xi looked at Ouyang Chu Ge beside her and asked with some surprise, "Is this magnificent place truly in the mortal world?"
Ouyang Chu Ge looked at Su Xi as if she were an idiot, shook his head, and said nothing, turning to walk into the city.
Although he was from the demon race, it didn't mean his knowledge was less than that of this human. He was, in fact, more familiar with many human things than Su Xi.
A city of this scale was merely a rural town in the Great Xuan Empire. Su Xi's surprise was unnecessary.
Su Xi looked at the back of Ouyang Chu Ge's head and shook her head helplessly, following him.
What was he being so smug about? Wasn't he just wandering around here like her?
Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge entered the city together and were immediately drowned out by the various cries of vendors. Stalls lined both sides of the street, displaying all sorts of goods, many of which she had never seen before, piquing her curiosity.
For a moment, she even suspected she had come to some other place, with so many strange and peculiar items.
Ouyang Chu Ge looked at Su Xi, who was glancing around, and frowned.
What was she here for?
Shopping didn't seem like the right time.
"What are you looking at? Let's get down to business quickly." Ouyang Chu Ge patted Su Xi, pulling her back to the main task.
There were teleportation arrays between every city, which could help people travel a thousand miles in an instant. However, using the teleportation arrays not only required a lot of gold but also a travel permit.
Therefore, they had to go to the City Lord's mansion to obtain the travel permit.
Only by proving their identity would they be qualified to travel to the capital of the Great Xuan Empire.
Hearing Ouyang Chu Ge's urging, Su Xi shook her head and said with disdain, "You're so boring. We've finally gotten out, can't we do something else?"
"Something else?" Ouyang Chu Ge said with disgust, "Does your 'something else' mean going shopping?"
He couldn't understand how Su Xi, a cultivator, could be like other women, unable to overcome the habit of shopping.
This was just a border town, and if they went to the capital of the Great Xuan Empire, he suspected Su Xi would forget how to walk.
He also didn't understand why Su Xi, who was more eager to leave, was now no longer in a hurry.
Su Xi smiled at Ouyang Chu Ge's disdain and chose not to explain.
After all, until the matter was settled, talking more would be in vain.
Just as Ouyang Chu Ge was about to try to persuade Su Xi to leave quickly, he suddenly noticed someone walking towards them.
The person had a friendly appearance and smiled at Su Xi, asking, "Miss, are you looking to obtain a travel permit?"
Su Xi sized up the person in front of her and nodded, "Do you have a good way?"
She knew that where there were people, there was business, and even more so for a big business like travel permits, there must have been people eyeing it.
The reason she deliberately acted that way earlier was not only because she was genuinely captivated by the goods in the city but also to attract such middlemen.
Hearing Su Xi's question, Wang Er patted his chest and said, "Miss, don't worry. Since I asked, I naturally won't be just making a polite inquiry."
After speaking, Wang Er made a gesture of counting money in his hand.
The meaning was obvious: if you want me to handle it, it depends on whether you can pay.
Su Xi looked at Wang Er's gesture, and readily took out a hundred tael silver note from her person and handed it over, "This is a deposit. After the matter is done, there will surely be a generous reward."
Wang Er looked at the hundred tael silver note Su Xi handed over, and a few black lines appeared on his forehead.
After all he had said, was this person trying to send away a beggar?
A hundred taels?
It wasn't even enough for a bun, and she dared to offer it as a deposit?
Su Xi noticed the change in Wang Er's expression and instantly knew she had given too little. She smiled and took out a spiritual artifact from her person.
"I was just joking. This is the deposit."
Wang Er's expression improved slightly when he saw Su Xi take out the spiritual artifact.
These items were more in line with his expectations.
After putting away the spiritual artifact, Wang Er looked at Su Xi and said, "Let's go. I'll take you to get the travel permit now."
"Okay," Su Xi smiled and left with Wang Er.
Ouyang Chu Ge watched Su Xi's receding figure, a look of confusion on his face.
What was this operation?
There was no such behavior in their demon race; all matters were handled by themselves. However, he was now sure that Wang Er really had a way, so he followed them.
Led by Wang Er, they began to walk along the small alleys in the city.
In a short while, they arrived in front of a seemingly inconspicuous, dilapidated small house.
Looking at the small house, Wang Er stepped forward, knocked on the door, and whispered, "Open sesame."
The person inside heard Wang Er's password and opened the door a crack. After confirming Wang Er's identity, they opened the door completely.
Immediately, a plump man walked out of the door.
The man's gaze bypassed Wang Er and appraised Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge. "Is it them who are prepared to obtain a travel permit?"
"Master Ma, that's right. It's them who need to obtain a travel permit." Wang Er said, bowing subserviently.
He knew that although Ma Shan was usually ordinary, he had good fortune. His sister had become the City Lord's most favored concubine, which had led to Ma Shan's status also rising.
Hearing Wang Er's words, Ma Shan nodded at Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge, then turned to Wang Er and said, "Bring them in. The situation has been a bit tense lately. You must instruct them properly."
"I understand," Wang Er said, bowing subserviently, and respectfully saw Ma Shan off.
After Ma Shan left, Wang Er resumed his former arrogant demeanor and said to Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge, "You heard him. The situation has been tense lately. I hope that after you leave, you won't say too much. Otherwise, I have ten thousand ways to kill you."
"We naturally understand," Su Xi said cooperatively.
Although Wang Er was just a mortal, Su Xi did not doubt that he had the ability to get people involved. After all, someone who could handle travel permits was not a simple person.
Seeing Su Xi's cooperation, Wang Er nodded with satisfaction. "Your situation is not special. Two spiritual artifacts per person will be enough to obtain a travel permit."
Ouyang Chu Ge frowned upon hearing Wang Er's words. "This place is so run-down. Can you really obtain a travel permit?"
Hearing Ouyang Chu Ge's doubt, Wang Er immediately became angry. "How dare you doubt me?"