Chapter 868 – The Breeze over the River Is Cool (1/2)

Chapter 868 – The Breeze over the River Is Cool

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

A normal person would probably encounter problems if they consumed three days' worth of medicine in one go.

Xiao Zhang would not encounter any problems, as his recovery abilities were incredibly powerful.

After sweetly sleeping for an hour, he woke up and said, ”I have enough energy.”

Chen Changsheng asked, ”You really don't want to travel with us?”

”Since we don't follow the same path, there's no need to travel together.”

Xiao Zhang took the box containing rations and medicine from Chen Changsheng, gripped his spear, and walked out.

He did not immediately leave, but first went to the treasure pavilion at the very top of the Seven Treasures Stronghold and took the box of tea.

He then turned to those blue-clothed Daoists and Imperial Court experts and said, ”Come, continue.”

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Xiao Zhang left, as did the Daoists, experts, and divine crossbowmen.

Chen Changsheng's party naturally had to leave as well.

The people of Fengyang City lining the street had not left.

They prostrated to Chen Changsheng, offering their pious respects. Even many elders that found it difficult to walk had been brought to the street by their relatives in the hopes that they might obtain the Pope's blessing.

At any other time, Chen Changsheng would have spent some time in Fengyang City, treating the illnesses of the faithful or conducting a small ceremony to the light in the manner described in the scriptures of the church.

But right now, he did not have the time, as he had to leave. Fortunately, Hu Thirty-Two had already sent a message to the nearby Daoist church, which had made the appropriate preparations to distribute medicine.

Based on Chen Changsheng's request, two clerics skilled in the Sacred Light technique would also be coming.

”May the Sacred Light be with all of you.”

Chen Changsheng said to the people of Fengyang City.

The masses once more prostrated, once more like a tide.

Leaving Fengyang City, traversing the chain across the river, they came to a sparsely inhabited area of the canyon.

Recalling what he had just witnessed, Tang Thirty-Six said, ”Only just now did I feel that you really are the Pope.”

The Pope was divine and would assuredly obtain the respect of countless believers, but true love and respect were not so easy to gain.

Normally, this needed the accumulation of time and prestige.

Chen Changsheng had only become the Pope three years ago. In such a small and remote place like Fengyang City, if the Daoist church did not exert itself in announcing his presence, many believers might not even know he had come.

He was able to obtain the heartfelt respect and love of so many believers largely because An Hua had announced the matter of the Cinnabar Pill. The Orthodoxy's praising of the divine had turned out to be very effective.

Chen Changsheng did not want to talk about these things, so he changed the subject. ”The monster that Xiao Zhang encountered was probably Chusu.”

Tang Thirty-Six replied, ”Perhaps. If Xiao Zhang hadn't been heavily wounded, he couldn't possibly have been ambushed.”

Zhexiu said, ”Not necessarily. Chusu was also injured in Wenshui City, so don't go out alone.”

Tang Thirty-Six understood his meaning and asked in surprise, ”Is that monster really this troublesome?”

Chen Changsheng replied, ”It truly is very troublesome.”

As he said this, a faint tinge of worry could be seen on his face.

It was not due to Chusu, but to the other matter that Xiao Zhang mentioned: there might be some problem at Holy Maiden Peak.

Tang Thirty-Six and Zhexiu were aware of what he was worried about. After leaving Fengyang City, they traveled much faster than they had before.

But Chen Changsheng did not think it was fast enough.

If South Stream Temple really had encountered some sort of mishap, she was in seclusion at Holy Maiden Peak, so could she be in danger?

As they swiftly traveled several dozen li along the canyon, Fengyang City quickly faded from view, and the number of boats on the river decreased substantially.

Chen Changsheng brought Nanke out of the Garden of Zhou, and then looked at Zhexiu and the others.

Tang Thirty-Six felt a little conflicted. ”Why do I feel like I've become a cat?”