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Chapter 131 Chen Xiu: Are you Iron-Headed Dragon No. 2? (3K)

Night covered the sky like a silk cloth soaked in ink.

Only the black and gray mist rising from the crater reflected the dark red glow of the magma.

At first, there were only slight tremors, as if a wild beast lurking underground accidentally touched the rock when turning over.

The small animals that lived in the Una Volcano had disappeared a few days ago. Even the dumbest Originium worms had already migrated away, leaving behind a group of newly arrived idiots to mess around here.

Suddenly, a dull roar came from the abyss, and the surface of the mountain began to shake off rubble.

Lava surges and boils in a chamber a thousand meters below, and orange-red lines spread and climb on the inner wall of the volcano's neck like blood vessels.

When the first stream of crimson fire broke through the constraints of the rock layer, the entire crater became like a burning furnace of Originium. The hot magma gushed out along with mineral crystals, drawing thousands of meteor-like light trails in the night sky.

The pink cloud dragged the bulky truck off, and flew into the night sky under the stunned gaze of the Witch King's remnants. Inside the violently shaking carriage, the Naumanns were also startled and their crooked glasses fell off.

The scenery outside the window kept rising, and the feeling of weightlessness in the body became stronger and stronger. What this meant was self-evident, but they never expected things to turn out like this.

Only Adele was shouting excitedly: "Dad! Mom! Look! The big truck can really fly in the sky!!"

Katya and Magna then remembered their daughter's innocent words that sounded like a dream a few days ago, and when they first met the emperor, he was shouting about flying over the mountains.

The ironclad facts before our eyes also proved that this seemingly absurd thing was actually true!

Ermengarde was also surprised. She thought Chen Xiu would use various ways to change his fate, but she never expected it to end like this.

To be able to get the seemingly approachable Lord of Sheep to cooperate in doing such a thing, I think he must have a very good relationship with the other party.

Of course, the emperor might have a hand in this, but the overall planning must have been done by Chen Xiu.

"Welcome aboard this Airbus." Chen Xiu gripped the railing tightly and announced loudly, "We will now fly over the mountains of eastern Leithania to the border of Yan Country. Passengers, please hold on tight and pay attention to safety!"

"Yan Country?" Katya's expression changed, and he asked, "Are we going directly to Yan Country? This..."

"Mr. Katia, you don't think it's appropriate for your family to continue staying in Leitania given their current situation, do you?"

Chen Xiu's words stunned Katya, and after thinking about it carefully, it was indeed the case.

Faced with the threat from the remnants of the Witch King, since he can't afford to provoke them, he can only hide. Even if he is not afraid of the other party's coercion and inducement, he still has to consider his wife and daughter. Leaving Leithania is indeed a good choice.

However, his and Magna's previous life, accumulation, and various interpersonal relationships were all in Leithnia, so it was not easy for them to accept this reality for a while.

Also, Yan State is a strange country after all, so how should we live there?

As the head of the family, these are practical issues that Katia has to consider, but due to his limited understanding of Yan Country, he feels very unsure.

Magna could naturally see her husband's worry and patted the back of his hand.

"It doesn't matter. Isn't it just a matter of starting over in a new place? With our abilities, are we really worried about not being able to find a job to make a living?"

"But, your research..." Katya hesitated, as he knew how much effort his wife had put into it.

"It's just a slight delay in progress." Magna was very casual, smiling and adjusting her glasses. "Once I've established a firm foothold in Yan Country, there will always be opportunities to continue studying volcanoes. Your help will be indispensable then."

Katya looked at his wife's smiling face, and the worries in his heart suddenly lessened a lot, and he felt relaxed.

"Also." Magna lowered her eyes to look at her daughter and patted her little head. "This will allow me to spend more time with Adele. We were really too busy with research and work before, so now we have to take some time off."

Adele raised her head and met her parents' eyes, her sheep ears trembling excitedly.

Katya chuckled in relief at her daughter's adorable appearance.

"My dear, you are as optimistic as ever."

Seeing this, Chen Xiu nodded with satisfaction.

In this way, the Naumanns would not die from a sudden pyroclastic flow around the Una volcano in the future, and Adele would not suffer from oripathy in her rush to complete her parents' unfinished research.

Rather than making another trip to rescue them a few years later, it would be better to just pack up the Nauman family of three and take them away this time.

"The Una volcano is experiencing a small-scale eruption. Once we fly high enough, we should be able to see what's inside the crater. You can take Adele with you to observe it carefully. This opportunity may only come once in a lifetime!"

After hearing this, Katya quickly picked up Adele and went to the window with Magna.

Looking down from hundreds of meters in the air, the crater looks like a furnace of hell opened by a giant god. Torrents of boiling lava are rushing down the ravines of the mountain, tearing out countless winding rivers of fire in the dark night.

Adele looked at the fleeting golden lines in the night sky, and vaguely saw lambs of various shapes among the sparks. She saw them turn into shooting stars and disappear into the darkness like in a fairy tale.

At the same time, the remnants of the Witch King on the ground were wailing.

The moment the crater exploded, volcanic ash and gravel with a temperature of thousands of degrees gushed out.

Just as the remnants of the Witch King put up their magic shields, the scorching air currents blew off their hoods. The rain of fire was reflected in everyone's pupils, and terrified and broken screams came out of their throats.

The cracked rock beneath some people's feet suddenly collapsed, and red magma burst out of the ground, instantly carbonizing some people's legs, with their charred bones making crisp crackling sounds.

Some people shouted for help, some collapsed and fled, and some shouted slogans of allegiance to the Witch King...

The last resisters turned into charred human silhouettes in the volcanic debris. The remnants of the Witch King were frozen on the rock wall, still holding their staffs, their blurred faces hideous and distorted.

In the distance, Loris, who had just been chasing him, and the Queen's Voices behind him stopped their hurried steps.

Bigler gazed at the volcano, shocked, and immediately confirmed, "If the intelligence is correct, it seems our target just drove into that damn place!"

Before Loris had time to think about it, he heard hurried footsteps not far away.

Gerhard also arrived with the remnants of the Witch King from his faction, and happened to run into the Queen's Voice.

For a moment, both sides stood there staring at each other, and after a few seconds of silence, they simultaneously took up their positions.

Loris drew his sword and muttered softly, "This is a passable accomplishment."

Gerhard sighed, and his face hidden under the hood became even more melancholy.

He actually didn't want to be hostile to the Queen's Voice because most of these people were of commoner origin.

But since they have met, there is nothing he can do. Even if he has no intention of being hostile, the Queen's Voice will not let them go.

"Go!" Begler took the lead, wielding his sword and charging at Gerhard: "Eliminate these evildoers who are bringing disaster to the country!!"

Gerhard blocked Beegler's attack, looked at Loris, and asked a question he had always wanted to ask.

"Captain Loris, you were the first soldier to rush into the tower when the Witch King was overthrown. I want to ask you... do you think this country has truly changed under the rule of the Twin Queens compared to under the rule of the Witch King?"

"Or is it that only the nobles have seen changes, while the lives of the common people are even worse than before!?"

A pink cloud burst out from the black and gray smoke, and Dorion let out a hearty "whoosh" sound.

The mountains of eastern Leithania were shrouded in darkness, and the wasteland beyond was equally silent.

The spectacular sight of the volcanic eruption was engraved in everyone's mind and sparked exciting discussions.

Chen Xiu sat aside, smiling without saying a word, looking through the new information he had just obtained.

[Ding, daily information has been updated]

[Based on the clues you provided, Lao Li successfully found the base of an unknown force in the wilderness. After extensive investigation and inquiries, he discovered that it might be the training camp of the assassin organization Qingyi Tower. Being outnumbered, he plans to report the matter to the police.]

Bao Tonghui, the gold medal deacon of Qingyi Building, has received news that someone has been snooping around the training camp. While he hasn't confirmed Lao Li's identity, he has tracked down his whereabouts. Bao Tonghui plans to bring the man back with three silver medal deacons to interrogate him.

Shortly after taking office as the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, Miss Lin Qingyan encountered a thorny case of missing children. After careful investigation, she found traces of the human trafficking gang and tracked them all the way to the wilderness in the northwest of Dayan.

[Today's Tao Cessation Intelligence: Miss Lin Qingyan has spent many years diligently cultivating with her master at the Tianshi Mansion. She lacks sufficient understanding of the dangers of the martial arts world. The leader of the criminal gang she is pursuing has become aware of her presence and is preparing to use a knockout drug.]

Chen Xiu sighed lightly, he didn't expect that Lao Li hadn't finished solving the problem yet.

If I remember correctly, this information was obtained from the interrogation of the horse bandits.

Considering that Lao Li's fortune-telling is just for show, his efficiency is acceptable.

However, Qingyi Tower is obviously not a pushover, but with Lao Li's abilities, it shouldn't be that easy for them to catch him.

Therefore, this time, we still have to save Lin Qingyan first...

Miss Lin is so reckless that she didn't even bring an entourage with her when she first set out on her journey.

For a moment, Chen Xiu felt like he was seeing Iron-Headed Dragon No. 2, and the knockout drug was a classic plot in martial arts novels.

Looking at the people in the car, some of them were obviously not suitable to get involved in the affairs of Yan Country.

Once we reach the border of Yan State, let Texas take the others back to Longmen first.

I will use my identity as an informant of the Longmen Guard Bureau to help Lin Qingyan!

Chapter 132 Lin Qingyan: Oh no! I’ve fallen into a trap… (4K)

Emperor Penguin, cargo hold.

Ermengarde removed her disguise in front of Chen Xiu.

He swiped his fingers in the air, creating a crack out of thin air, and took out the potion he had been making for some time.

Fortunately, liches all have a small portable space that can be used to store some important things, otherwise the losses caused by the attack by the remnants of the Witch King would be too great.

"I made ten bottles during this time, and I used up all the materials I had."

"I remember you said you could only make ten bottles in total. You didn't cut corners with the new one, did you?"

Chen Xiu picked up a bottle of pink potion and looked at it carefully, then his eyes turned to Ermengarde.

"Of course, I've collected some new ingredients during this period," Ermengarde explained calmly. "Making potions doesn't just require one ingredient. If one ingredient is missing, the potion can't be made."

Chen Xiu nodded in understanding, believing that she would not fool him about this matter.

"Then I have to pay you a little more for the balance. I only gave you a deposit for ten bottles, and you gave me a total of thirteen bottles of potion. So I should pay you forty-eight thousand ducats, right?"

As Chen Xiu spoke, he took out the corresponding funds directly from the place where the money was kept in the cargo hold.

Ermengarde took a quick inventory, her eyes sparkling, and her money-hungry look like that of a scumbag witch.

"What are your plans after arriving in Yan Country? Will you return directly to Leithania? Or will you stay in Yan Country for a while and take on some potion orders?"

Chen Xiu took the opportunity to make a tentative attempt to recruit Ermengarde.

Miss Lich is definitely a rare high-level talent, and she is also a multifaceted and versatile expert.

Whether it is strength, knowledge, or research ability, all aspects are impeccable and excellent.

But my current conditions are not sufficient, and I am afraid I can't dig into Fremont's corner.

Ermengarde didn't think that Chen Xiu wanted to poach her.

I just think that he wants to achieve long-term convenience and stability in obtaining potions.

This is human nature. One of the longest-lasting jobs for the Lich in Leithania was working as a pharmacist for the nobles in the Tower.

"No, I have to go back and report to my teacher," Ermengarde declined. "If you use these ten bottles of potion sparingly, they should last you about a month. By then, if I'm done with my business, I'll come to Yan Country to find you."

Chen Xiu could also guess why Ermengarde had to go back to see Frémont. It was simply because of the last incident with the Witch King.

"Okay, then you can come directly to Longmen to find me when the time comes... If nothing unexpected happens, I should be in Longmen."

"I'll also mention your health problem to the teacher when I get back." Ermengarde paused and sighed, "But he won't spend much energy on it until you're in front of him."

Chen Xiu nodded in understanding: "It's normal for the Lord of the Royal Court to be busy. I would be very grateful if you are willing to see me when the time comes."

"If Master Cyclopes were willing to meet the teacher in person, perhaps that would help," Ermengarde suddenly said, as if offering advice. "There's some rapport between the older generations."

Chen Xiu shook his head: "I don't know about that. After all, this is a matter between elders."

Not long after, the Penguin Emperor landed within the border of Yan State under the cover of night.

This is mainly done to avoid the Rust Hammer organization in the wasteland.

Just ten days was not enough time for the three countries to reach a consensus on sending troops to suppress the bandits.

Ermengarde disguised herself again, said goodbye to the Naumanns, and quickly disappeared into the night.

The Emperor and Texas already knew Chen Xiu's plan. They both remembered that he sent a message to Longmen before leaving.

Texas wanted to stay with him, but Penguin Logistics had a lot of things to deal with.

After all, the emperor is the boss and he pays a generous salary. We can't really leave all the miscellaneous tasks to him to do alone.

"Don't worry, I can solve all the problems in two or three days and return to Longmen to meet you."

Chen Xiu had just finished comforting Texas when the other two Sakotas came over following the scent.