PFC Chapter 167 The Secret of the Helan Family
Chapter 167 The Secret of the Helan Family
Xilan City is the most powerful city in the Demon Realm except for the Holy City.
Now, more than two months have passed since Helan Ci and Cheng Shuyan escaped, and martial law is still in place everywhere in the Demon Realm, and Xilan City is no exception.
A mortal man and woman in gorgeous clothes came in from outside the city in a swaggering manner, surrounded by a group of servants.
Behind them were several Qi training stage demon cultivators, and further behind them was a coachman driving a horse-drawn carriage.
"Stop!" Seeing this scene, the demon cultivators guarding the city immediately stepped forward to stop the people.
"Xilan City is investigating spies. Who are you? Do you have any identification?"
"Of course there is." A servant behind the couple immediately ran up with a smirk and stuffed a storage bag into the hands of the city guard in a flattering manner.
"We are a caravan from Wuyue City. Here are the identity documents of my young master and mistress. Please take a look, sir."
"Mortal caravan?" The man scanned everyone with his spiritual sense and found that except for a few Qi training stage demon cultivators who looked like guards, the others were indeed mortals with no cultivation.
He looked at the contents of the storage bag. In addition to two identity certificates, there were also dozens of low-grade magic crystals.
"He Buwei, Xie Wanwan, are you two?"
He took out his ID and asked the couple in fancy clothes.
Upon hearing this, the man immediately stepped forward, clasped his fists, and leaned forward, saying, "It is you and your wife.
Sir, we have heard about the prosperity of Xilan City, so my father asked me and my wife to come here to see if we can do some small business. We hope you will be accommodating."
His tone was humble and polite, and he was neither humble nor arrogant towards the city guard who was a demon cultivator. He really looked like the heir of a wealthy family who was carefully raised.
They were just two mortals, and they paid him a toll. Their identities were clean, so he naturally wouldn't stop them.
"Go in. Xilan City has many rules. Mortals can only move around in the West District. You must remember your duties and refrain from causing trouble in the city."
In consideration of receiving dozens of magic crystals, this man was kind enough to give them some advice.
"Thank you, sir. We will abide by our duties."
After thanking him, He Buwei reached out to help Xie Wanwan up and said softly:
"Let's go, ma'am. Once we get to the city, we'll be able to find a doctor to nurse you back to health."
Xie Wanwan looked very weak. She covered her lips and coughed a few times, then raised her eyes and looked at her husband gently and said:
"Well, thank you, my husband. If it weren't for my body, you would have entered the city long ago."
"What nonsense are you talking about? You and I are one, husband and wife. How can we talk about whether we are a burden or not?"
The two of them talked as they walked, and soon stepped into Xilan City. The spirit-detecting mirror hanging at the city gate did not respond at all.
This Spirit Mirror was specially refined by the Demon Realm for cultivators. As long as there is spiritual energy in the body, it will be identified by the Spirit Mirror.
The demon cultivator guarding the city was completely relieved upon seeing this. The fact that they could pass the Spirit Detection Mirror proved that there was indeed nothing wrong with the couple.
Then he focused on checking the identities of the servants and the demon guards.
After everyone entered the city, the demon cultivator guarding the city looked back at the backs of He Buwei and his wife, and said to himself with regret:
"What a pity! A family that can afford to use cultivators as guards must be a cultivator family. Yet, such a family has produced an unqualified descendant."
Looking at He Buwei's demeanor, one can tell that he must have been carefully brought up by his family elders.
In a cultivator family, as long as there are other people who can be trained, such unqualified descendants will never have the opportunity to succeed.
I think He Buwei's family is not a big family, and he is probably the only heir.
Inside the city, He Buwei and his wife, who felt sorry for the demon cultivator guarding the city, led a group of people into the West City District and generously rented a small courtyard with three entrances.
The group settled down temporarily in the small courtyard. He Buwei helped his wife back to the room. After waving away the servants, their expressions changed instantly.
"Helan Ci, do you really have to let me play the role of such a sickly beauty?"
Xie Wanwan, also known as Cheng Shuyan, was finally able to put aside her disguise and breathe a sigh of relief.
After she regained her ability to move, Helan Ci came up with this bad idea. They pretended to be an ordinary couple to conceal their identities.
In order to improve the couple's personality, he even quietly transferred this group of people from Yuebao Pavilion to cooperate with them.
The identity certificate was also carefully prepared by Yuebao Pavilion, which is crucial for Helan Ci who has to travel in the dangerous Demon Realm.
No one knows when and where it will be used. Taking this possible situation into consideration, Yuebao Pavilion made special preparations for emergencies, and this time they just happened to use it.
As for how to pass the Spirit Mirror...
Because Cheng Shuyan had taken the Blood-Burning Pill before, its side effects have not been completely eliminated yet, so she naturally has no spiritual power in her body.
And Helan Ci... Cheng Shuyan secretly guessed that he must have an extremely powerful treasure on him that could conceal his own aura and spiritual power fluctuations.
In short, the two of them walked safely in the Demon Realm for a full half month with such fake identities, and during this time no one noticed that there was anything wrong with them.
"It can't be helped. When we first set out, your health was so poor that you could only manage to dress up as a delicate and pitiful sick beauty."
Helan Ci took a sip of water and said helplessly.
"But now I've almost recovered, so there's no need to pretend anymore, right?" Cheng Shuyan couldn't help but roll his eyes at Helan Ci.
"Having said that, we still have to be cautious. After all, if someone with ulterior motives were to investigate our identities, they would discover that you were so sick and looked like you might die at any moment just half a month ago.
Now he's back to full strength in just two weeks, so isn't that telling everyone there's something wrong between us?"
Helan Ci poured himself another glass of water leisurely and spoke earnestly.
However, Cheng Shuyan did not miss the gloating smile on the corner of his mouth.
He was clearly taking revenge on her! Cheng Shuyan thought bitterly.
Why didn’t I realize before that this person was so sinister?
She was too lazy to argue with Helan Ci, as business was more important now.
"Helan Ci, you said before... that only by coming to Xilan City can we have a chance to leave the Demon Realm. Why is that? Can you tell me now?"
Coming to Xilan City was not an accident, but Helan Ci's plan. However, Helan Ci had always refused to tell her the reason.
Speaking of business, Helan Ci also became serious: "I can tell you, but... this is related to the secret of my Helan family. Cheng Shuyan, I need you to swear that you will not reveal a single word to anyone."
Cheng Shuyan didn't care about it. After she swore an oath to her inner demon, Helan Ci began to tell her story.
"The mayor of Xilan City is from my Helan family."
"What?!!"