232 A Man Once More (2/2)

”Have you still not considered becoming a part of my collection?” Lan suddenly asked, his voice containing amusement but also hope.

Hearing this, the eyes of the guard widened in shock. He completely misunderstood the words said by Lan. Currently, Xue Wei was in a female disguise. 'She' was speaking rudely to Lan, but he did not even bat an eyelid. And to boot, he even said he wanted this woman to join his collection. Was this a proposal?

”You there, bring my thanks to the Dragon Hunter Guards for leading this group here,” Lan finally turned towards the guard, addressing him, ”I have some important matters to deal with now, so I will have to invite my guests into my mansion and entertain them.”

The guard was astonished when he heard the esteemed Lan thank him, so he quickly saluted before excusing himself.

The group of people entered the mansion. ”Here, go in there and change your clothes and take the disguise off.” Lan pointed at one of the first rooms they encountered. ”I can imagine that you are rather unhappy with the current situation, and don't worry, no one will dare to make a move on you when you are in my mansion.”

Xue Wei heaved a heavy sigh of relief and entered the room, where he quickly changed from a green dress into a red robe. He did not wear his armor as he was still within Lan's mansion. As Lan had said, this place was safe.

When he came out, a smile was on his face. Xue Wei was clearly very pleased with being a man once more.

Looking at the relaxed smile on Xue Wei's face, Lin Xiao, Hei Gou and Bai Tianyi could not help but feel slightly guilty, but the truth was that they had no option back then.

”Come with me,” Lan said before dragging them into a study with a big round table in the middle where nine people could sit.

”Sit,” he said, gesturing for the quartet to take a seat. They sat opposite of him, in a single file.

”So, my dear Wei, have you thought about what you can give me in return for the answers you want?” Lan asked with a great smile on his face. Xue Wei knew that it was time.

”I assume you are not interested in inscriptions?” Xue Wei tried asking, but the disinterested expression on Lan's face told him enough.

”What do you want?” Xue Wei finally asked.

Lan could not help but grin. ”You are going to leave this continent, right?” he asked and Xue Wei, albeit surprised, was not overly worried about how he knew. Instead, he just nodded his head.

”What do you want?” Xue Wei resided in asking.

Lan could not help but grin. ”You are going to leave this continent right?” he gleamed towards Xue Wei who, albeit surprised, was not overly worried about how Lan knew. Instead, Xue Wei just nodded his head.

”Well, that is perfect. I can't really leave the continent for the time being, but if you enter the Demon Phoenix Continent, you can get me something very rare that I have wanted for a long time.”

”Demon Phoenix Continent?” Xue Wei was confused. He had never heard of such a continent before, but the truth was that he had never heard of any specific continent other than theirs, which was named Chang'an.

”Well, where were you planning on going?” Lan asked curiously. Xue Wei scratched his head embarrassedly. ”I don't know,” he admitted honestly. ”As long as it is not here. As long as it is somewhere we can be free, then it is good.”

Xue Wei was tired of their constant fleeing. He wanted to have a different kind of life.

Lan contemplated for some time before he nodded his head. ”Then you should go to the Demon Phoenix Continent,” he said seriously. ”That is a place much more chaotic than the Chang'an continent, but it is also much more suitable for you. The stronger you are, the more revered you will be. There are a few factions, and although these factions have some disagreements, it is quite far from the full-out ethnic war between the humans and the beasts here.”

”The races on the Demon Phoenix Continent are also rather interesting,” he continued, trying his very best to sell this place to Xue Wei. Seeing his mannerism, Xue Wei could not help but chuckle.

”So what is it you want me to find for you?” Xue Wei asked curiously. It could not be a simple thing.

”It is a Thunder Flame Crown,” Lan said casually, as if it was the most common thing in the world, but Xue Wei had a feeling that this so-called crown was likely the most precious thing on that entire continent. Still, beggars can't be choosers.

”I will do what I can to get it, but I cannot do more than what my ability will allow me to do,” Xue Wei promised. Hearing this promise, Lan considered Xue Wei's conditions for a moment or two before nodding his head.

”Okay,” he agreed readily. ”Now ask your questions. I will answer as many of them as I can.”