Chapter 62: Darkness Under the Light
The carriages of various families were already parked in front of Fan's mansion, and several middle-aged men came out of it and got into their own carriages.
"Lord Chenchen, please go this way."
What people didn't expect was that the Fan family also prepared an exclusive carriage for Chen Chen, and as soon as he went out, the servants of the Fan family were waiting for him at the door. How well prepared you are? You didn't say a word to me at the banquet just now, what kind of heart are you buried, let me find out. Thinking like this, Chen Chen stepped into the carriage with a steady step.
The nobleman's carriage was different, and it was even more difficult after experiencing the cheapness of the ride he had taken back to the academyβas it should have been, but now he was under the fence, and there was always a sense of oppression that had been in the dark clouds before the storm. His instincts told him that the longer it was brewing, the more dangerous it became.
The way out of the city was not far away, and after a while, Chen Chen felt the carriage stop and stopped.
It must have arrived, he thought to himself. But there was a servant who took him to the carriage before, and he should have brought Chen Chen down, but Chen Chen waited left and right, but no one came to greet him. He pressed his ear to the wall of the carriage, and there was silence outside, and there was no sound.
Chen Chen opened the curtain and walked down cautiously. At some point, the clouds were heavier, and the ground was pitch black. As far as he could see, there was a glowing "Strange Dream Orchid", and there was nothing around him except the inky grass.
"Chenchen, you're already down? Then come with me. β
A voice suddenly sounded from behind, and Chen Chen took advantage of the night to carefully examine his face, and combined with the voice just now, he could barely identify his identity. Seeing Fan Chengxu here, I don't know whether I should feel relieved or worried.
Fan Chengxu didn't say anything more, just walked forward silently. Chen Chen hurriedly followed, so as not to lose his direction in this darkness. Although his vision had been greatly affected, Chen Chen could still vaguely feel that the direction they were moving was probably going downward.
"Fan Chengxu, what's going on? Didn't you say cherry blossom viewing? What about the others?! Chen Chen trotted a few steps, walked to Fan Chengxu's side, and asked sternly. Originally, he didn't have any deep expectations that Fan Chengxu would answer him, but he didn't expect Fan Chengxu to suddenly stop and say in a dodgy tone:
"Chenchen...... If my father asks you to do something, you must say yes. β
Chen Chen could still let him go this time, and immediately continued to ask: "You brought me here alone, why, what else do you know?!" β
However, no matter how Chen Chen asked, Fan Chengxu was still silent.
Finally, after a long time in the dark corridor, the walls that could be reached by the eyes on both sides of the body disappeared suddenly, and the darkness in front of him was even more solemn, as if it would take ten times the usual strength to lift one's hand.
Fan Chengxu continued to take a few steps forward, knelt down in front of a blurred figure, and said, "Father, I brought the person." β
"Alright, stand down."
Chen Chen stood a few steps away from the two of them, looking at his surroundings with all his might. The ground under the feet is a little wet, and there is a sound of "relish" when stepping on it; There was a salty smell in the air, probably because of the underground; Fan Zuolin in front couldn't see clearly, he could only vaguely see a human figure, and he didn't know if he was facing away from them or facing him.
"Father, you ...... him" Fan Chengxu's voice drew Chenchen's attention back again.
"Roll !!" Fan Zuolin suddenly roared loudly, and the sound shuttled back and forth in the open ground, vibrating their eardrums.
"Yes...... Be! Fan Chengxu stood up, bowed and left tremblingly.
Fan Chengxu left, and all the pressure came to Chen Chen's body at once. At this time, the darkness was like a terrible beast, gradually showing its fangs to Chenchen.
"Chenchen, huh?"
"Yes." He took a half-step forward to show his determination.
"Thousands of years ago, the creator god waved his hand to create the world, and then led countless warriors to open up the territory and bring peace...... After that, the creator god is gone, but he has left behind a wonderful gift for everyone here - the spiritual endowment, which allows the people here to manipulate the basic element that makes up matter, psionic energy! β
Chen Chen looked at him coldly, did not answer, but kept thinking about the other party's purpose in his heart.
"And you, Chenchen! The creator God is so fond of you that you have such a powerful spiritual endowment of 'nature'! Did you know that you are the fourteenth person to possess this spiritual endowment, and your talent, even if you add up all the people who have lived in this world, you can completely rank in the top twenty!!! (What kind of fallacy is this?) οΌ
"Top twenty! How many people have you surpassed since birth? Even if you are not well-known now, you will definitely go down in history in the end, and even become a big man who can affect the lives of millions of people at every turn! Think about it, how intoxicating it was when that moment came!! β
Fan Zuolin's words stopped, waiting for Chenchen's response at all.
But Chen Chen was not moved by his words in the slightest, but said in a cold tone: "And then? β
Fan Zuolin didn't seem to feel the distance that Chen Chen deliberately kept, and walked quickly in front of him, bringing a bit of a damp smell: "Then what...... Chenchen, you know, I have a dream: I want all people to have more and more wealth. The economy of the city should not be limited to this, and the people should have a better life. It's because of the merchants, who take money out of our pockets and take it to other cities. It's because of them that Yunyang City has never been able to develop...... And that group of peasants, yes, that group of peasants, they shouldn't be in the city, they also pulled down the average standard of living in Yang!! β
Fan Zuolin lowered his body suddenly, his hideous face shining through the mist
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Suddenly exposed.
"So what?" Chen Chen stared at his bloodshot eyes, his tone still cold. But having said that, Chen Chen could probably guess his thoughts.
Fan Zuolin took his head back, sorted out his clothes, and said, "Hahaha...... As you know, although the city is not an imperial city, it is the real economic center of Pyeongchang. And I, the lord of the city of Yunyang, have most of the wealth and power in the city, and my influence here is second to none. And you are bound to become a sensation in the world. If we join forces, even the supreme position is not impossible to take and sit. β
Hearing this, his Fan Zuolin's purpose finally surfaced completely. For Chen Chen, fortunately, his purpose is this.