I have a little bit of talent

Seeing that Lu Chen recognized him but didn't say it explicitly, Fang Mu knew that he didn't want him to know, so he didn't expose him and focused on dealing with the roast chicken in front of him.

The roast chicken in this hotel has crispy skin, tender meat, smooth texture, and is marinated well. Just looking at the appearance makes you salivate.

The dish was full of meaty aroma as soon as it entered the mouth. It was one of the rare high-quality dishes Fang Mu had ever eaten.

"Boss, give me a few more roast chickens and wrap them up carefully so I can take them away!"

Fang Mu decided to put a few roasted chickens in the mustard seed space so that he could take them out whenever he wanted to eat them in the future.

The shop owner happily agreed when he saw that someone appreciated his delicious food, and then went back to the kitchen to give instructions.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and taken a short rest, they each set off on their journey.

Boss Zhang and his companions took the goods to Tongyang City, while Fang Mu and his companions also packed up and continued on to Huaicheng.

The Tieshan brothers were still at the front of the team, but Lu Chen came to the end of the team, as if he was also guarding the caravan, but his official uniform was a little eye-catching.

Fang Mu was originally walking in the front with Tieshan, but seeing Lu Chen so calm, he simply slowed down his pace and gradually fell to the end of the team, walking with Lu Chen.

"Why did Lord Lu go to Huaicheng? Can you tell me?" Fang Mu asked with a smile:

"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I just realized what this behavior is!"

"Today I know that the rumors are not credible. Young Master Fang is very dignified and has a very different demeanor from the rumors."

Seeing Fang Mu's evil smile, Lu Chen knew he could no longer hide it, so he simply told the truth.

"This time when we go to Huaicheng, if the young master has any instructions, Lu Chen will definitely obey them!"

After saying this, he bowed with a serious look.

"Don't call me Young Master, just call me Brother Mu. Since my father has shown you his true appearance, it's not surprising that you came over."

Fang Mu grabbed Lu Chen and looked unusually serious.

"It may be risky to go to Huaicheng, so I need your help as an official."

Then he told Lu Chen everything that happened in the valley.

Hearing about this tragic event of using people to make pills, even though Lu Chen had seen a lot of ups and downs, he still couldn't help but take a breath and said hatefully;

"No wonder Lord Fang took those bandits away directly. Cutting them into pieces is considered a bargain. Don't worry, Mu Ge'er. The Lus are not very capable, but they have some good friends in the Huaicheng government office. They will definitely help you investigate this matter and find out who is behind it."

"No one in my father's eyes can be compared to ordinary people. Those who can see his appearance are all his own people. I am relieved."

Fang Lu's cultivation has reached an incredible level. The power of his soul can blur the vision of ordinary people. Most people will forget what he looks like once they turn their heads after seeing his face.

Only someone like Lu Chen, who has a sense of justice, can be remembered only if Fang Lu looks at him differently.

Thinking that Fang Luyuan was still able to find a helper for him even though he was thousands of miles away, he admired his father even more.

"After all, he was an official in the past. I am far inferior to him in terms of strategic planning skills."

The two smiled at each other, and the last trace of estrangement in their hearts disappeared as they admitted their feelings frankly.

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Perhaps because they had eaten and drunk enough and regained a lot of strength, or perhaps because they wanted to return home quickly after experiencing this dangerous experience, the cooks in the caravan were in surprisingly good condition and pushed the goods very quickly.

However, in just two hours, before the sun set, everyone had arrived at the post station at the foot of the mountain. Boss Xie and others all breathed a sigh of relief and their hearts were completely calmed down.

Looking back at the Luoxia Mountains, my heart is filled with mixed emotions.

Traveling as a merchant, encountering bandits, running errands, and masters, all these experiences left an indelible impression on the minds of the caravan members.

The roads after the post station at the foot of the mountain are all official roads. Even the most daring bandits would not dare to rob on the official roads. It can be said that this business journey has come to an end.

Fang Mu looked towards the west from the post station. The sun was about to set slowly, and in the afterglow he could vaguely see a city not far away.

The city didn't look very big from a distance. The distance was too far to see the buildings with the naked eye. But there was only a locust tree rising from the ground in the center of the city. It was very tall and big, with lush branches and leaves. Almost half of the city was covered by it.

"It's spectacular, isn't it? This is the origin of the name of Huaicheng. People who come here for the first time are very surprised, but you get used to it after seeing it for a long time."

Tieshan came to Fang Mu and said with a smile:

"It's really spectacular. I've never seen such a big tree. I'm just curious."

"What are you curious about?"

"This locust tree is so tall, won't it be struck by lightning?"

"Also, when the leaves fall in autumn, will the people of Huaicheng be so busy sweeping up the fallen leaves that they can't do anything else?"

Hearing Fang Mu's question, not only Tieshan, but also Boss Xie and others were a little stunned.

It should be noted that the taller the trees grow, the greater the probability of being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, but the old locust tree in Huaicheng has never been struck by lightning for many years.

Its fallen leaves are very rare, and even in the winter, the branches and leaves are still lush and green, which obviously violates the common sense of the rotation of the four seasons.

However, Boss Xie of Tieshan and others were all natives of Huaicheng and had grown up among these locust trees. They had long been accustomed to this unusual thing and did not find it strange. It was only after Fangmu's explanation that they realized the difference.

"I do know something," Lu Chen also smiled and walked over to the few people.

"I have seen records of this in the government scriptures. This locust tree is different from ordinary trees. It was found by our Great Zhou ancestor from overseas and transplanted here. This tree has its own spirituality and has grown here for a thousand years. Even the Locust City was built on it. The locust tree came first and then the Locust City."

"It turns out that this tree was planted by our great ancestor. No wonder it is so magical."

When everyone heard that the tree was related to the Great Zhou Emperor, they were relieved. In the eyes of the people of the Great Zhou, the Emperor Taizu was so high that anything he did that was contrary to common sense seemed normal!

"After returning to the city, I will definitely go to the tree to worship it." Boss Xie and others were excited. At this time, they felt differently when looking at the locust tree. They felt it was extremely sacred.

Everyone was so excited that they walked a little faster.

Fang Mu walked calmly while secretly using his spiritual power to sense the old locust tree.

"I want to see if this locust tree has become a spirit!"

……

As soon as Fang Mu's soul sensed the old locust tree, he felt something was wrong.

To the naked eye, this old locust tree appears to be extremely tall, but under the perception of the soul, a strong energy of heaven and earth gathers within the locust tree.

In the middle of the locust tree trunk, a human figure was vaguely condensed. It was an old man with kind eyes, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed in meditation.

Sensing Fang Mu's spiritual sense, the old man opened his eyes and looked in Fang Mu's direction.

As the old man looked over, a stream of energy from heaven and earth flowed, and a powerful pressure directly pressed down on Fang Mu's soul, causing the soul to stagger and almost fall to the ground.

"Hey, with this appearance, is he the kid from the Fang family? Why is he so reckless as to casually test his soul?"

The old man seemed to recognize who Fang Mu was, and immediately withdrew his spiritual pressure.

"Fang family boy, since you are in Huaicheng, come over tonight at midnight."

After leaving a few words of instruction, the old man closed his eyes again and ignored Fang Mu.