Chu Tian spared their lives because he had things for them to do.
He realized that Lin Qingyuan was completely unreliable.
It was obvious that this kid had never traveled this far from home before.
He claimed he was here to resupply.
But with his cluelessness and ignorance, entering the capital city of Bian, what could he possibly achieve?
These people were all wanderers of the jianghu.
Having them run errands would undoubtedly avoid many troubles.
He himself had also come to this world.
Without the common currency of this world.
Of course, he had to find a way to get some.
Previously, the two sisters had caught so many Blue Gold Spirit Fish.
To sell them, a major buyer would certainly be needed.
The Blue Gold Spirit Fish were described as so precious by the two sisters.
With their help, although he wasn't afraid of others trying to snatch them,
finding a big buyer wasn't easy.
Was he going to sell them off individually today?
That would be too troublesome.
These jianghu wanderers must have their connections.
Coupled with their past dealings.
Selling some contraband would surely lead to knowing contraband merchants.
That was why Chu Tian had spared their lives.
Otherwise, he would have silenced them to avoid future trouble.
He was no longer the inexperienced youth he once was.
He had suffered from being too soft-hearted before, leaving behind troubles.
This old man and these people's eyes lit up with hope when they heard Chu Tian's words.
They had thought they were surely going to die this time.
Upon hearing Chu Tian tell them to prepare the caravan and enter the city.
One by one, they immediately got busy.
Soon, the bodies of the people Chu Tian had killed were also collected and buried on the spot.
"Can you move? If you can, get up, stop faking death, we're entering the city!"
Chu Tian walked up to Lin Qingyuan, looking at him with disdain.
"You, like this, still venturing out?"
Hearing Chu Tian's words, Lin Qingyuan, who had been squatting on the ground and retching,
angrily raised his head.
"What are you looking at? Newbie!" He then ignored him.
The old man also walked over, and Chu Tian knew the old man's name was Wang Er.
His name was chosen quite casually, as he was the second eldest in his family.
His parents hadn't given him a formal name.
He had been called Wang Er since he was young.
Thus, even at his age, he was still called by this name.
"Sir, everything is ready, we can depart now!"
Chu Tian nodded.
"Go call two people to carry this frail young master onto the carriage."
Chu Tian's words greatly stimulated Lin Qingyuan.
The fellow suddenly stood up.
"I can walk myself!"
For some reason, he always wanted to prove himself in front of Chu Tian.
However, having squatted for too long, when he suddenly stood up, his vision went black, and he collapsed to the ground.
"Heh..."
Seeing him faint, Chu Tian shook his head.
He waved to Wang Er.
The latter then called two people, who carried Lin Qingyuan and placed him onto a carriage in the caravan.
Watching Lin Qingyuan being carried away.
Chu Tian recalled his first time killing someone.
And how much stronger was he than this kid?
He shook his head with self-mockery.
The caravan set off. After about an hour,
they had left the woods.
After another half a day's journey.
As night fell, they finally arrived at the majestic city seen on the horizon.
The entire city was surrounded by city walls a hundred zhang high.
The city gates were at least three stories high.
Each level was heavily guarded.
Chu Tian looked with some puzzlement. Wasn't this the capital city?
Why would the capital city, located in the hinterland, require so many guards?
Even Wang Er seemed a bit strange.
"What's going on, what is Bian City doing?"
His words caught Chu Tian's attention.
"It's usually not like this?"
Wang Er shook his head.
"Bian City normally doesn't have so many guards, and these guards don't seem to be city defense forces!"
Chu Tian craned his neck to look.
He also felt something was amiss. If the guards weren't city defense forces, then what were they?
However, he didn't pay too much attention.
Although they went through layers of checks, thankfully Wang Er and his group had complete official documents.
They weren't stopped and entered the city without much hindrance.
Passing through the final city gate, the clamor immediately assaulted their ears.
Inside the city was a completely different world from outside.
The towering hundred-zhang city walls completely blocked out the light from within.
The city was brightly lit.
The lighting fixtures used were not primitive flames.
But they were also different from the electricity used on Blue Star.
Instead, it was some unknown spiritual power emanating from the lamps.
Entering the city, the streets were incredibly wide.
The various shops on both sides were bustling with activity.
Chu Tian even saw brothels, which were completely forbidden on Blue Star, openly soliciting customers.
"Sir, when you have time, you can go there to have some fun. The girls inside are young and smooth."
Old man Wang Er said with a look of longing.
Chu Tian had no particular thoughts upon hearing this, but Lin Qiaoqiao next to him glared fiercely at Wang Er.
The latter touched his nose.
He still hadn't figured out what relationship Lin Qiaoqiao had with this sir.
This was not what he was concerned about; he only cared about whether he could survive.
And whether he could do a good job under this sir!
The caravan moved forward, soon making a turn and stopping at the entrance of an inn.
"Sir, this is the inn we booked beforehand. We'll rest here tonight, and tomorrow we'll go to hand over the goods!"
Wang Er reported to Chu Tian.
Chu Tian nodded and jumped off the carriage.
"I've noted that. You all do your business, I'm going to take a stroll!"
"Alright, sir, that place we just passed by was indeed quite good!"
The old man gave Chu Tian another suggestion.
Chu Tian waved his hand, ignoring him further.
Instead, Lin Qiaoqiao chased after him and asked.
"Where are you going?"
Chu Tian didn't even turn his head.
"Does it have anything to do with you?"
Infuriated, the girl stamped her foot. If Lin Qingyuan hadn't still been unconscious,
and if she hadn't been worried about leaving Lin Qingyuan in the hands of these strangers,
she would probably have chased after him.
Chu Tian, having left the sight of the group,
turned into a dark alley and disappeared into it.
"Come out!"
After entering the alley, Chu Tian stopped and turned around.
After a moment of silence.
A seductive figure emerged from the shadows.
"I didn't expect you to discover me."
The newcomer was a woman, wearing a black veil.
She was dressed in black tight-fitting clothing.
"Why are you following me?" Chu Tian frowned.
This woman had appeared when they passed that brothel.
Earlier, from the top floor of the brothel, he had glanced downwards.
Although Chu Tian hadn't observed closely,
and his divine sense wasn't working well, he could still perceive if someone's gaze was fixed on their carriage.
At first, he thought the other party was just taking a glance.
But he didn't expect the constant probing to continue until they reached the inn.
He then guessed someone was following them.
However, Chu Tian hadn't expected it to be a woman.
"Hehe, I have no ill intentions. I was just surprised to see someone with such a powerful physique in a caravan and came to have a look!"
The woman chuckled and walked slowly towards Chu Tian.
"Oh?"
Her words made Chu Tian even more curious.
"My lord, please stop pretending. This humble girl has seen countless men, and a man with your physique is undoubtedly a body cultivator. To have cultivated to such a level, it must be..."
The woman had already reached Chu Tian as she spoke.
She paused after saying "must be," and just as Chu Tian was about to ask what it must be,
the woman directly opened her mouth and a pink smoke shot out, rushing towards Chu Tian's face.