Chapter 602 — Blood Sacrifice to Luofu
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
Lu Li gave him a sweet smile, utterly charming and alluring, cloyingly so, and said in a rough voice, "Whether I lend Shen Mu to you for a use depends on what you intend to do. Young Master Qi may be a noble of the Heavenly Court, but the sky is high and the emperor far away. Even His Majesty would find it hard to control a military commissioner who rules his own territory, no?"
Qi Jiuyi showed no change in expression and said, "I understand it all. Once Shen Mu is in hand, lend him to me, and I will give you benefits."
At last, Shen Mu and the others reached Li City and breathed a sigh of relief.
Li City was already packed with troops. Emperor Jingping's Imperial Preceptor, True God Pang Yu, and others were holding the formation. Seeing them arrive safely, they finally relaxed.
The Elixir Master took out a mirror and tidied her appearance, lest her image be marred.
Shen Mu leaned in for a look, and his expression changed drastically. His eyes fixed straight upon the mirror's surface. In the mirror, Varahi was walking toward him.
The Elixir Master happened to put the mirror away just then and laughed, "Shen'er, you carry no fewer mirrors than I do—why borrow mine?"
Shen Mu shook his head and cried out, "Granny, I've fallen for it again!"
He recounted what he had seen and the matter of his previous abduction by Varahi. The people of Hidden Remnant Village all wore expressions of disdain. The Lame Elder sneered, "Shen'er, to fall in the same place twice—you have failed our teachings!"
The Blind Elder nodded. "I said it all along—Shen'er is still young, still too naive!"
The Elixir Master sighed and said, "Indeed. That old ghost the Village Chief was always saying Shen'er is still naive and fears he will suffer for it—and now it has come true. The same loss suffered twice!"
Cold sweat rolled down Shen Mu's forehead. "Stop the sarcasm—what am I supposed to do?"