Tomorrow, there's free time, so I've accepted Lu Xuan's invitation. I'll go to Kunling the day after.
Master also has to visit other friends.
Chang'an's unique geographical location attracts many archaeology experts to study or even settle here.
Lin Zhendong is in the cultural and museum circle. Having come from archaeology, he naturally has many old acquaintances here.
"Little junior brother, are you feeling any better? How about you accompany senior sister to explore Datang Everbright City?" As night fell, Lin Ying dressed up, showcasing a mature and sensual demeanor.
She was also fond of fun.
Previously, in Qin Zhou, her shop was open only sporadically.
Now that she was in the prosperous Chang'an, she naturally couldn't miss out on the trending spots.
She had to visit places like the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the folk custom street.
She would definitely do some shopping too, and someone would need to carry the bags.
Li Chonglou smiled wryly, "Although I can stand, I can't walk for too long yet."
"Senior sister, why don't you ask Brother Xu to accompany you?"
"Big guy, let's go!" Lin Ying smiled and let Li Chonglou off the hook.
Xu Lie looked at Li Chonglou in confusion. Seeing Li Chonglou wink at him, clearly selling him out, he could only nod reluctantly.
As for Li Chonglou's safety, there was no need to worry. There were security measures in place, and Master was cultivating in the adjacent room.
If anything happened, Master could be summoned directly. Now that his cultivation had recovered, his strength was even greater than Li Chonglou's.
After they left, Li Chonglou, having nothing else to do, lay on the bed and browsed his newly bought phone.
He texted Jiang Yuxin, telling her he had arrived in Chang'an from the West Sea.
After chatting for a while, Jiang Yuxin sent a video link. Upon clicking it, he saw the title: "West Sea witnesses a rare celestial pillar in decades, suspected of a failed divine tribulation."
Li Chonglou clicked on it, utterly bewildered. The screen displayed a spectacular waterspout that connected the sky and the earth.
It was likely filmed by a tourist by the sea. Although the distance was far, the phone's camera had high resolution and zoom, so the waterspout's appearance was clear.
In the video, a plump, human-shaped object could indeed be vaguely seen spinning in the wind.
It was referred to as a divine being undergoing tribulation.
However, Li Chonglou immediately recognized that it was him and Lan Ying, tied together.
He hadn't expected the rotation speed to be so fast.
They were pulled into the waterspout and became one, unable to see the outside world. In reality, they were relatively stationary.
From other perspectives, it looked extremely perilous.
The video continued until the waterspout disappeared, and they plummeted from the sky.
Screams could be heard in the video, indicating that the viewers were thoroughly frightened.
Fortunately, traveling by sea required special permits. Otherwise, before he became famous for his treasure appraisal, he might have become a global sensation as a flying man.
"That place looks so dangerous. Fortunately, it wasn't you. I was so worried when you were unreachable before," Jiang Yuxin's words conveyed her concern.
But she wasn't like some foolish women who wanted to keep Li Chonglou by their side and control him tightly every day.
Only women who felt weak and had problematic intelligence would do such things.
Anyone with a slightly stronger inner self would restrain their desire for control.
Clearly, Jiang Yuxin was smart enough.
Seeing the formerly cold and aloof person now speaking such warm and sweet words to him, Li Chonglou couldn't help but smile and reassure her, "Don't worry, Chang'an is a big city, it's not dangerous at all."
"Besides, Brother Xu and Master are here. No one can harm a single hair on my head."
A man's endeavors outside are fraught with change.
But these matters should be borne alone. It's better to report good news and hide bad news.
Especially since his mother had heart disease. If she knew he had faced near-death experiences outside, it would likely lead to tragedy again.
So, Li Chonglou silently told himself, "Yuxin, don't blame me for not telling you the truth."
After chatting for a while, Jiang Yuxin went to take care of her mother-in-law.
Li Chonglou tucked his phone under the pillow, closed his eyes to rest, and thought about the matters related to his father that would occur when they entered the tomb the day after tomorrow.
Ding dong!
Just then, the doorbell rang.
"Who would come looking for me at this hour?" Li Chonglou wondered curiously and asked, "Who is it?"
"I'm a service staff member, delivering fruit," a charming female voice replied from outside the door.
Li Chonglou didn't suspect anything. He walked over, holding onto the wall.
The moment he opened the door, a dark shadow flashed before his eyes.
Something cold was pressed against his neck, followed by a strange, overpowering scent. In the next second, he lost consciousness.
When he woke up, he was no longer in the hotel.
He was sitting on a chair, bound tightly, in a cramped room.
The room had only one door and no windows, so he couldn't see the time of day.
Someone seemed to be standing behind him, but Li Chonglou couldn't turn his head.
"Whose subordinate are you? Why did you capture me?" Li Chonglou forced himself to stay calm and asked in a composed manner.
As things stood, having been captured from the hotel and without any True Qi, any violent resistance would be futile.
Since this person hadn't killed him immediately, there might still be room for negotiation.
"Li Chonglou... you live up to your reputation. Even Kong Mo of Xingzhi Group died by your hand. My boss personally admitted that he underestimated you." Behind him, indeed, came the female voice that had spoken at the door.
In the next second, the woman leaned close to Li Chonglou's ear.
She brought with her a refreshing scent and said softly, "Give me the item, and I can let you die comfortably."
"Find it yourself if you have the ability," Li Chonglou chuckled.
He was certain that this woman had gone through his phone, but found nothing.
That was why she hadn't killed him.
If that was the case, it meant the document was more important than his life.
He wouldn't die.
He had been wondering why that influential figure had gone quiet recently. He thought perhaps Zhou Jiao was secretly helping to block him.
Unexpectedly, disaster had still arrived.
To be abducted right under Master's nose.
He had to admit that his vigilance had significantly decreased after being injured.
"Your mouth is quite tough," the woman's voice turned cold. Following that, a pair of long legs in black stockings appeared before him.
Clad in black leather clothing, she looked like a modern woman.
Her sexy and heavy makeup made her appear extremely alluring and seductive, though her features were not actually ugly.
This kind of attire was probably to make herself look more wicked.
"Aren't you cold? You should be wearing thermal underwear in this weather," Li Chonglou said, scrutinizing her with an unruffled demeanor.
The expression on the woman's face instantly froze. She grabbed Li Chonglou by the throat, her teeth gritted tightly, and said, "Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?"
"If we have the ability to find you, we have the ability to eliminate you, even everyone around you."
Li Chonglou, unable to speak due to the chokehold, met her gaze unflinchingly.
Finally, just as he was about to suffocate, the woman let go with hatred.
"Including the Falcons?" Li Chonglou coughed a couple of times and asked deliberately, "Do you know how protective Captain Fan Lei of our Falcon team is?"
"Leave me alone, and we're fine. Harm me, and we might wipe out everyone you know."
"Let's try a mutually assured destruction!"
His membership in the Falcon team was likely no longer a secret, and this was one of his trump cards for survival.
Whether this woman knew about the Falcons or not, she would surely have her doubts after hearing this.
No one wanted to hand over their fate to others.
As expected, a shadow of gloom appeared on the woman's lovely face.
But it soon dissipated.
She bent her knees and straddled Li Chonglou's legs, reducing the distance between them to only a fist.
Face to face, he could clearly feel her breath.
This was a significant invasion of personal space; only couples would be this close.
Li Chonglou was startled by her unusual action, and his heart skipped a beat as he asked, "What trick are you playing?"
"I know you're tough, I've heard a lot about you," the woman said, gently tossing her hair with a charming demeanor and a smug smile on her face. "I disdain using crude methods like forced interrogation."
"As you said, if I harm you, I might stir up immense trouble."
"Then fine, I won't harm you. How about I harm your child?"
"Do you know about 'holding the Son of Heaven to command the feudal lords'?"
Saying this, she reached down and grabbed the zipper of Li Chonglou's pants, about to pull it down.
This scene truly terrified Li Chonglou.
His face changed drastically as he shouted, "Get away!"
Unfortunately, his body was bound, and his legs were trapped beneath her. He couldn't break free even if he struggled.
He could only let the woman do as she pleased.
He never expected that there would be such a shameless woman in this world.
This was clearly an attempt to seduce him with her sexuality, while also planting her seed – a tactic that would harm the enemy tenfold while damaging herself as well.
Was this woman out of her mind?
"Hehehe... I won't get away," the woman said, seeing a flicker of panic in Li Chonglou's eyes, and giggled triumphantly. "Those people before couldn't do anything to you because they didn't find the right method."
"As long as you're a man, you'll obediently submit to me."
Saying this, her hand slowly moved downwards.
The touch of her hand on Li Chonglou's skin made him involuntarily shiver.
His usually calm mind was now a chaotic mess.
He had never encountered such a situation.
He had never even imagined it.
It was an unsolvable predicament!
"Stop, I'll give you the item. Take your hand away," Li Chonglou finally blurted out.
The woman's face was full of triumph. "Are you still a virgin? So shy?"
"I don't want the item anymore; I want you even more now..."
"I heard you care deeply about your family and friends, loyal and righteous. Then why don't you imagine how you'd feel if your child was being tormented by me at will."
While speaking, the woman leaned close to Li Chonglou's shoulder and whispered in a murmuring tone, as if seducing him.
Li Chonglou, however, was infuriated. "Are you a pervert? If it's my child, it's your child too."
"You people abandon basic humanity for money?"
"You've really opened my eyes!"
"Get lost! If you don't get lost, I'll bite my tongue and kill myself. If I die, all your plans will fall through."
"Then, not only will the Falcons not let you go, but my Master and senior sisters will also seek revenge for me with all their might. Not to mention the trash behind you, your fate can be imagined."
This sudden outburst stunned the woman.
According to the information, Li Chonglou was a person who was very steady and thorough, leaving no loopholes.
But why was he acting like a greenhorn now?
So defiant?
The woman's triumphant expression froze on her face, but she had to get off him, her eyes flashing with coldness.
This was a game of chess; it was yet to be determined who would win or lose.