Chapter 371: Chapter 146: Spiritual Energy Vision! The Black Lotus Faction Leader!_3
“Indeed… Su Tailai is not a bit inferior to Zhenxiang!”
At the State Governor Mansion of Dafeng State City, Peiyang naturally received this news first and marveled at the efficiency with which Su Changkong carried out his tasks. With just one trip outside, he had killed the Barbarian martial artists who had infiltrated the city within a matter of days!
Peiyang was excited, hoping that the price he paid would be worth it, allowing Su Changkong to help him and help the Dafeng Iron Cavalry to win this blood battle.
The next day after returning to Ivy Manor, Di Hen found Su Changkong and, holding a package, said respectfully, “Mr. Su, this is something Prefecture Lord Peiyang asked me to hand over to you.”
“Mm.”
Su Changkong nodded slightly, guessing what might be in the package, and took it.
After sending Di Hen away, Su Changkong returned to his room to check the contents of the package.
Inside the package were several items, including three dark red Crystal Cores, emitting a faint glow and seeming to possess a captivating magic power; there were three Demon Monster Crystal Cores in total!
Peiyang had also kept his promise in these past few days by delivering the agreed upon reward. Trusting someone without doubt, and not using someone you doubt, from the last time Su Changkong agreed to come to the Black Swamp Forest, Peiyang could tell that Su Changkong was not one to renege on his promises, and was willing to pay the reward in one lump sum!
Additionally, there was a recipe for ‘Monster Life Pill.’
“This Monster Life Pill uses Demon Monster Crystal Cores as the main material for the Pill Medicine, capable of extending life. But like the Monster Martial Pill, it requires other rare medicinal ingredients that are difficult to gather in a short time.”
Su Changkong read through the Monster Life Pill prescription and shook his head.
In Dafeng State City, most of the ingredients for making the Monster Life Pill could be found, but a few rare ones were beyond even him and the Pei Family; otherwise, the Pei Family would have long asked their Alchemists to try crafting the Monster Life Pill.
“In the future… I still need to head to Central State,” Su Changkong thought silently. The Great Flame Empire consisted of over a dozen states, and Dafeng State, bordering the Ferocious Wolf Clan, was considered below-average among the ten-plus states.
And undoubtedly, the most prosperous was Central State where the Great Flame Imperial City was located!
Central State was vast, with its area alone being larger than four or five Dafeng States combined. Some millennium-old families and hidden sects were situated in Central State, the most flourishing place in the Great Flame Empire.
Originally, Su Changkong wanted to cultivate quietly for a while, but merely three days after killing those Barbarian martial artists who had sneaked into Dafeng State City, Di Hen found Su Changkong again.
“Mr. Su, according to the news from the Sunset Plains, it has been discovered that the Black Flame Fortress there is gathering forces. It’s likely that they are preparing for a blood battle with the Sunset Fortress and the Dafeng Iron Cavalry!”
Di Hen informed Su Changkong of this important news.
“So soon?” Su Changkong was quietly surprised. Although he knew that both sides were gearing up for a blood battle that occurred once every ten or several tens of years, the actions on the side of the Ferocious Wolf Clan were quite swift, already organizing forces to confront the Dafeng Iron Cavalry on the Sunset Plains!
“This time, Prefecture Lord Pei will personally supervise the battle at Sunset Fortress… Commander Hong also needs to be present.”
Di Hen passed on this information to Su Changkong.
“Alright, I’ll pack up and set off.”
Su Changkong, who was not one for idle chatter, knew the purpose of the costly deal Peiyang made with him: to prepare for this blood battle!
After preparing, Su Changkong disguised himself as Hong Zhenxiang, took his weapons, followed Di Hen, and headed to the State Governor Mansion.
Inside the State Governor Mansion, Su Changkong met Peiyang.
At the moment, Peiyang wore a grave expression. He said to Su Changkong, “Mr. Su… we’re counting on you this time.”
“Don’t worry, I, who has accepted benefits, will definitely do my best as promised,” Su Changkong nodded.
“That’s good to hear. I’ll leave these items for you to use.” Peiyang stood up and opened a box in the room.
Inside the box was a set of silver armor that emitted a faint starlight, made from Star Pattern Gold!
This set of armor belonged to Peiyang, a symbol of his identity. Now, Peiyang was lending this purely Star Pattern Gold crafted armor to Su Changkong for use.
Su Changkong’s eyes lit up, naturally not refusing the offer. Battle Armor entirely crafted from Star Pattern Gold, it could be said that not a second set could be found in all of Dafeng State City!
With this armor, Su Changkong’s defense would be raised not just one level. He could completely ignore some attacks, and his survival ability would reach a new plateau!
Besides that, Su Changkong also saw in the box a uniquely shaped Combat Blade with dark red patterns on the surface, looking quite eerie.
Su Changkong was familiar with this blade, as it was the Monster Soldier ‘Monster Wailing Blade’ he had previously forged for the rebel leader Wei Chiao.
After Wei Chiao was killed, the blade naturally fell into Peiyang’s hands.
To maximize Su Changkong’s combat capabilities, Peiyang also handed over the Monster Wailing Blade for Su Changkong to use.
Su Changkong accepted everything without argument.
Su Changkong then dressed himself in the armor, and soon after, adorned in a silver set marked with star patterns and with the Monster Wailing Blade at his waist, he looked as majestic as a Heavenly God!
“This really stands out… I’ll probably be the center of attention on the battlefield,” Su Changkong glanced at himself in a mirror. Looking at his own imposing, godlike reflection, he couldn’t help but think speechlessly.
Dressed so splendidly and strikingly, anyone could identify his status at a glance, but it was fine. As ‘Hong Zhenxiang,’ his role was to lead the Dafeng Iron Cavalry into battle; being unnoticed was impossible!
“Let’s go!”
Fully ready, Su Changkong, clad in Star-patterned Armor, carrying a dark black bow on his back, and with the Monster Wailing Blade at his waist, left the State Governor Mansion with Peiyang amidst the throngs of people heading to the military camp.