Chapter 28: Agarwood Pavilion (1/2)

Chapter 28: Agarwood Pavilion

Although Cloud Leopard’s condition had greatly improved after using the medicine, he quickly fell back asleep after expending so much energy.

After Cloud Leopard fell asleep, Su Chen sat there in silent contemplation.

After a spending a long time in deep thought, he finally stood up and walked towards the workbench on the side of the room and began adjusting the components of the medicine.

He very quickly concocted another vial of medicine.

He then poured the medicine into the palm of his hand, gently dabbing it onto his face.

As the medicine soaked into his face, his skin slowly began to darken.

Next, Su Chen picked up a pen and began to draw on his eyebrows, forming an upside-down eight1. Finally, he stuck a fake mustache onto his face. Su Chen’s appearance had completely changed; no one would be able to recognize him.

Su Chen changed into a robe made of coarse cloth and then left the room.

Upon returning to the main room, where the Origin Talisman Energy Formation was still active, Su Chen saw Shi Kaihuang sitting in the middle of the formation surrounded by countless stars revolving and shifting above his head. Shi Kaihuang was currently operating the formation, using the entire sky to make multiple calculations to search for a possible breakthrough combination.

When Su Chen appeared, the stars stopped moving.

Shi Kaihuang opened his eyes. He did not seem all that surprised when he saw Su Chen’s getup. All he said was, “Are you headed out?”

“Mhm.” Su Chen nodded. “There’s some things I need to take care of.

“Do I need to step in?” Shi Kaihuang asked.

Although the old man had never asked, there was nothing that happened inside the Origin Energy Tower that could possibly go unnoticed by him.

Su Chen laughed. “I can take care of it.”

Shi Kaihuang gave him a meaningful look. He thought for a moment and then said, “That’s fine. Since you chose to walk down this path, you will need to have the strength to resolve certain…… issues on your own. It’s not enough just to rely on the strength of your seniors, but if you do ever encounter any difficulties that you are not strong enough to overcome, it’s important to learn when to ask for help.”

“Yes, sir!” Su Chen respectfully replied. “Then your disciple is going to go.”

Shi Kaihuang nodded his head. “Go.”

Just as he was about to leave, Shi Kaihuang suddenly said in a loud voice, “Su Chen!”

“Your disciple is here! Instructor, do you have any further instructions?”

Shi Kaihuang said, “Remember, you need to be focused!”

“Your disciple understands!” Su Chen replied firmly.

After exiting the tower, Su Chen began to head outside the Institute.

At this time of day, the sky was already dark. The shops opposite from the Hidden Dragon Institute were lit up by hanging lanterns.

Every day, many students of the Hidden Dragon Institute came here during their free time for pleasure. Any kind of entertainment that couldn’t be found in the Institute could be found here.

This gave those with malicious intent an opportunity.

If they wanted to mark a certain student, all they would have to do is inform the people inside those shops.

Those insiders would watch for their targets closely. As soon as they discovered their targets, they would immediately report to their employers the targets’ location.

This was how Su Chen was discovered the last time he left the Institute.

But this time, no one recognized him.

Su Chen headed directly for Long Coiling City after exiting the Hidden Dragon Institute.

Northface City couldn’t even compare to Long Coiling City, the capital of Long Sang Country.

This giant city was equivalent to twenty Northface Cities in terms of area. The towering walls, nearly two hundred feet tall,, were constructed from sediment from the delta of the Black River. They were covered in Origin Formation inscriptions and patterns, forming a massive, all-encompassing Origin Energy Formation.

The name Long Coiling City came from the serpentine walls that looked just like a giant dragon, coiling around the city itself. A dragon head and tail were even constructed on the city walls. They connected with each other at the main northern gate, the Ferocious Suppression Gate.