My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 163 Leaving
Wanghuolou, north of Qingshan County.

I stood by the window, gazing at the dark county town.

A long table was placed in front of him, with a bright yellow cloth spread out on the tabletop.

Look at the twelve red dots on it, each in its proper place, arranged in a circle.

Cheng Yi took out a large bottle of Zhaodianhong and poured it onto the table.

The Zhaodianhong automatically contracted and clumped together, forming a huge red sphere the size of a fist and a glass bead.

Take a deep breath sincerely and begin reciting the lengthy incantation.

At first, it was just one person chanting softly, then it seemed like two voices overlapped, and then it was as if a thousand people were chanting at the same time.

Finally, it transformed into a strange and ineffable incantation.

The crystal ball-like crimson light instantly turned into a puddle, quickly seeping into the bright yellow cloth roll.

hum!
An invisible wave, starting with sincerity, quickly spread along the twelve soul-fixing stakes that drew a circle.

"It's done." Cheng Yi breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Tu Shan, saying, "I have temporarily suppressed the evil spirits in the city, preventing them from showing themselves. We can send people into the city tonight."

"I heard that the rebel army in the north massacred a city, killing tens of thousands." Tu Shan squinted.

"We do not have enough people, but with the addition of the other two companies, we will have enough." The sincerity was indifferent.

"Would they really be so obedient?" Tu Shan asked suspiciously.

“Once we make a move, they have no choice but to follow.” Cheng Yi sneered, “Would they be content to just stand by and watch us reap the rewards?”

"I'm not reconciled." Tu Shan chuckled.

“Once the blood sacrifice is initiated, the Thousand Machine Token will appear,” Cheng Yi said calmly.

"We'll take you away in eleven days. How much you can rob depends on your skills."

"Why don't you come along? Without you in charge, those eleven guys won't be of much use," Tu Shan said, looking troubled.

He said calmly, "I'm afraid you'll discard me after you've served your purpose and steal my Thousand Machine Token."

Tu Shan chuckled: "How could that be?"

He glanced at the other person with sincerity, but said nothing.

If I weren't still useful, you would have taken action by now.

Si Kouqing's attempts to sow discord were still effective.

……

The next morning, Chen Mu followed the cooks to continue washing and chopping vegetables.

The group of people appeared normal, but each of them was avoiding eye contact.

The short and stocky Zheng Yuan would often linger around Chen Mu, looking like she wanted to say something but couldn't.

"Why don't you just shout that you want to desert and that you want to run away?" Chen Mu said jokingly as he looked over again, hesitantly.

"Keep your voice down!" The short, stocky man turned pale with fright.

"You're really bold!" This was the first time he had ever used this phrase to tease someone else.

"Who isn't scared!" Zheng Yuan glared at Chen Mu: "Look at your seventh uncle, his legs are trembling!"

"Get out!" Sun Enqi waved his large ladle and turned to yell at Zheng Yuan.

“They escaped from the camp next door. They caught them and hung them on the flagpole to dry in the sun. They were dried up in no time.” Zheng Yuan said, still shaken. “We’ve all been there. Aren’t you afraid?”

Chen Mu didn't speak. It wasn't from being exposed to the sun; it was from having his Yin-Yang Silk pulled out.

"Then how about we just forget about it?" Chen Mu tentatively suggested.

Zheng Yuan gritted her teeth and shook her head: "I don't want to wait here to die!"

"Then what are you afraid of?" Chen Mu nodded. Having determination is good; wavering will only make things worse.

"I have already dug a tunnel and prepared boats on the Bailang River. We will leave the camp through the tunnel once the patrolmen are asleep tonight."

"By the time they find us, we'll be over a hundred miles away," Chen Mu reassured everyone.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness." The cooks breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Mu smiled but didn't say anything.

He had originally planned to travel east along the Bailang River, leave Qingshan County, and then turn south.

Adding a few cooks would also provide him with help rowing and directions.

……

“Father, something’s not right.” Shangguan Yu approached Shangguan Ji.

"Miss Bai said that the ghosts all hide in the west of the city."

"A large number of Chao Fang's men entered the north of the city. It seems they intend to set up camp inside the city."

"What's the Jinghong Gang up to?" Shangguan Ji asked calmly.

"He's holed up and won't make a sound." Shangguan Yu shook his head, looking puzzled: "What exactly is Chao Fang trying to do?"

He wanted to commit murder as a blood sacrifice. Shangguan Ji glanced at his son but said nothing.

As expected of a rebel king from the north, he acted swiftly and decisively in the matter of massacring cities and destroying villages.

"Just wait and see," Shangguan Ji said calmly.

"Wait for the Jinghong Gang's reaction."

“Once they make a move, we’ll enter the city immediately.” Shangguan Ji narrowed his eyes.

I didn't expect it to reach the final stage of the competition so quickly.

Chao Fang became anxious.

Shangguan Ji stood up and walked to the tent entrance, gazing at the quiet Qingshan County in the distance: "Take good care of your golden ring; tonight will be extremely dangerous."

……

At dusk, in front of the main tent of the Dingyou camp of laborers.

More than two hundred laborers gathered, forming a vast, imposing crowd.

"What's going on?" Zheng Yuan asked nervously.

Chen Mu frowned and shook his head.

Having been here for several months, aside from the initial gathering of people to cut down trees, dig ditches, and set up camp, this is the first time we've assembled such a large group.

"Fellow comrades, I have some good news to tell you all!" A fat man with a protruding belly said cheerfully, standing on a makeshift wooden platform.

"The unclean things have all been driven away by the Tangshan army."

"Our time to make a fortune has come!"

"We'll follow the Tangshan army to clear out Qingshan County. Half of the loot will be handed over, and the rest is ours!"

A group of people immediately started discussing excitedly.

"Don't disbelieve me. These twenty men next to me secretly went into town to investigate this afternoon. Look at what they found."

Everyone immediately looked at the twenty or so cheerful men in front of the platform.

These people were dressed in strange, ill-fitting fine clothes, and held copper coins, silver fragments, precious pearls, and gold hairpins in their hands.

The already noisy crowd became even more boisterous.

"Line up, let's go!" The fat officer waved his hand and led the way out of the military camp.

"I never expected such a chance to make a fortune!" Zheng Yuan's small eyes widened instantly, filled with excitement.

"Something's not right." Chen Mu had a bad feeling: "Why can't we wait until tomorrow to make a fortune? We can't see anything when it's dark."

"Didn't Chief Qu just say that we're going now to save time?" a cook eagerly retorted. "If we go tomorrow, won't those two groups have already looted everything?"

Chen Mu glanced at the other person, then subtly looked at the others.

"Money moves people's hearts."

The common people are like a field of leeks. If you don't let the leeks grow properly in the field, why would you suddenly let them get rich?

We can't go into Qingshan County!
He didn't say anything more and quietly retreated to the end of the line.

Taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, they quickly broke away from the group and went to the fire station tent. Lifting the quilt, they revealed a large, dark hole.

"It's too crowded and chaotic outside, it's safer to go through the tunnel."

With his methods, he could naturally use the power of ghosts to become invisible.

But given the chaotic scene, Bai Miaojin and Cui Cui must also be outside.

If the two of them found out, it would be easy to guess that he wanted to leave.

Further investigation might reveal that he has obtained the Thousand Machine Token. If the other party launches an attack, we'll be in a dilemma.

Just as I was about to jump down, I heard footsteps.

Not long after, a short, stocky, and shifty-looking fat man was the first to slip into the tent.

Following behind were Sun Enqi and a thin cook.

"Why don't you go and make a fortune?" Chen Mu looked at the three of them in surprise.

Zheng Yuan hesitated for a long time before saying, "If you're so brave and you don't dare to go, then I certainly won't dare."

The logic is clear and there are no flaws.

Chen Mu chuckled. This short, stocky guy is quite clever.

"You might have the life to take the money, but not the life to spend it." Sun Enqi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "On a dark and windy night, money can be tempting. What if someone stabs you in the back?"

“Seventh Uncle is a wise man.” Chen Mu nodded.

"I...I miss my wife," said the last, thin cook. "If I go into the city with you, I won't be able to leave for a while. Besides, I've already received a lot of pay."

Hey!
Chen Mu immediately smiled: "What a good man."

(End of this chapter)