Dual Cultivation: A Carefree Journey Through Another World, the Empress Falls into My Hands

Unfortunately, Chu Yunfan didn't hear a word of these discussions; he was still having a pleasant conversation with Wang Lijun.

The black horses ridden by the Black Armor Army are a unique breed found only on the Azure Cloud Continent.

This horse not only has endurance and speed far exceeding that of ordinary horses, but can also travel a thousand miles a day.

Moreover, its body is covered with black scales, which are very hard and can withstand attacks from ordinary monsters.

Therefore, the black horse is the most common mount in the Azure Cloud Continent.

With the black horse galloping swiftly, Chu Yunfan and his group soon arrived at Moshan City.

Although Moshan City is a small city, its city walls are still tens of meters high, making it appear very tall and majestic.

Normally, the city gates would be closed at night, and Chu Yunfan would not be able to enter the city. However, since he was with the Black Armor Army, this was not a problem.

Upon arriving in Moshan City, Wang Lijun said to Chu Yunfan:

“Brother Yunfan, it’s already late at night and it’s inconvenient to go out. If you don’t mind, you can stay at my house for the night.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfan initially wanted to refuse, but then he suddenly remembered that he didn't have a single copper coin in his pocket and couldn't afford to stay at an inn, so he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Chu Yunfan had only just learned from Wang Lijun that the currency used on the Qingyun Continent was divided into two types.

First, there are ordinary currencies, including copper coins, silver, and gold, which can be used to purchase ordinary items and some low-level cultivation resources.

One tael of gold can be exchanged for one hundred taels of silver, and one tael of silver can be exchanged for one hundred taels of copper coins.

The second type of currency is the common currency among cultivators, called spirit stones.

Spirit stones can be used as currency and for cultivation. They are extremely precious and are the most basic and important cultivation resource in the cultivation world.

It's fair to say that without spirit stones, cultivation is extremely difficult.

Spirit stones are further classified into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and top-grade spirit stones based on their spiritual energy content and purity.

The glowing stones in Chu Yunfan's storage ring were mid-grade spirit stones.

He only learned the true nature of these glowing stones after talking with Wang Lijun.

However, he naturally wouldn't waste such a precious item as a mid-grade spirit stone.

Generally speaking, cultivators at the initial stage of martial arts use the same currency as ordinary people: gold, silver, and copper coins.

Only cultivators who have broken through to the second major realm, that is, cultivators at the Martial Master level, are qualified to handle low-grade spirit stones.

As his thoughts wandered, Wang Lijun had already led Chu Yunfan to a quiet courtyard.

However, after pushing open the courtyard gate, Chu Yunfan was somewhat puzzled, because the courtyard was pitch black and there were no guards outside, so it didn't look like anyone lived there.

"Brother Wang, do you live alone?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Lijun explained:

"Oh! This is one of my villas. It's usually uninhabited and used to entertain guests."

Hearing this answer, Chu Yunfan had no doubts and continued walking inside, then randomly chose a room to stay in.

Wang Lijun, however, left the courtyard.

"Brother Yunfan, I still need to go back to the military camp. You should rest first."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfan nodded and then watched Wang Lijun leave.

"Brother Wang is such a good person!"

Chu Yunfan sighed softly, then lay down on the comfortable bed. Before long, he became sleepy and started snoring.

Not long after the snoring began, a dark figure suddenly leaped over the courtyard wall and entered the small courtyard.

Then, the dark figure headed straight for the room where Chu Yunfan was.

Strangely, the shadowy figure possessed a key to Chu Yunfan's room.

The shadowy figure took out a key, turned it gently, and easily opened the door.

The shadowy figure then flashed into Chu Yunfan's room and quickly closed the door.

The whole process was smooth and seamless, taking only a blink of an eye.

Meanwhile, Chu Yunfan was completely unaware of this and was still fast asleep, snoring away.

The dark figure tiptoed slowly to Chu Yunfan's bedside.

"Don't blame me for being ruthless; blame yourself for having something you shouldn't have!"

The shadowy figure muttered something, then raised his right hand, gathering power in his palm, and slapped it towards Chu Yunfan's face!

Just then, Chu Yunfan's snoring suddenly stopped.

At the same time, a flash of white appeared in the darkness.

Immediately afterwards, the shadowy figure's right hand stopped on Chu Yunfan's face, just an inch away.

However, this mere inch of distance became an insurmountable barrier.

A snow-white sword tip pierced through the shadowy figure's brow and then exited through the back of his head, ending his life forever.

Then, the shadowy figure slowly transformed into an ice sculpture, remaining frozen in place.

The sword that killed the shadowy figure was naturally the treasured sword in Chu Yunfan's storage ring.

Unbeknownst to them, Chu Yunfan's eyes had already opened.

He stared at the dark figure's face and sighed softly.

"I can't believe it really is you!"

Chu Yunfan said this because the dark figure in front of him was none other than Wang Lijun, who had been incredibly enthusiastic towards him not long ago.

It turns out that Wang Lijun had ill intentions from the very beginning.

The reason he was so enthusiastic towards Chu Yunfan was because he discovered the storage ring on Chu Yunfan's hand.

Storage rings are not treasures that ordinary people can possess in the cultivation world.

Storage rings are not only expensive, but also rare due to their difficulty in manufacturing.

Generally speaking, only those who are above the Martial Venerable level, or the scions of powerful families and forces, are qualified to possess it.

Most people have never even heard of the term "storage ring".

As a squad leader of the Black Armor Army, Wang Lijun had already reached the early stage of the Martial Master realm, so he naturally recognized the storage ring.

The moment he saw that Chu Yunfan was weak but possessed a storage ring, he felt greedy.

During the ensuing conversation, he learned that Chu Yunfan was not from a powerful family.

Immediately, the idea of ​​taking it into his mind arose.

Therefore, he invited Chu Yunfan to live in his courtyard, his purpose being to facilitate the seizure of Chu Yunfan's storage ring.

Chu Yunfan, however, was completely unaware of this.

In fact, before entering the courtyard, Chu Yunfan had never doubted Wang Lijun, assuming that the other party was warm and generous.

However, when Chu Yunfan discovered that the courtyard was not only in a remote location but also usually uninhabited, he began to feel uneasy.

This is practically the perfect place for murder and robbery.

When Chu Yunfan was on Earth, he traveled and explored everywhere since he was a teenager. He had a wealth of life experience and could be considered a seasoned veteran of society. Naturally, he was not like those college students who were just entering society and could be easily fooled by a few words, nor did he have any sense of danger.

Therefore, Chu Yunfan pretended to be asleep and even snored to confuse Wang Lijun.

Even the phrase he uttered before going to sleep, "Brother Wang is such a good person!", was deliberately said to Wang Lijun in order to lower the other party's guard.

Of course, all of this was just a precautionary measure taken by Chu Yunfan; he had no idea that Wang Lijun would actually try to harm him.

However, the facts are just that coincidental, and it can only be said that Wang Lijun brought this upon himself and could not escape punishment.

At this moment, Chu Yunfan remembered what Wang Lijun had just said.

"Do I possess something I shouldn't have? I'm completely penniless, I have nothing at all!"

Chu Yunfan looked himself over, wondering what Wang Lijun meant by those words.

But if he doesn't figure this out, he'll attract unwanted attention and face even more danger.