Immortality Cultivation: I Can increase My Stats Using Clansmen's Qi-Blood

In a short time, it should be enough.

"Hmm? Why does it feel like the city is even more chaotic now than it was before?"

Luo Chen observed the street, noticing the soldiers dressed in Iron Armor, emanating waves of Evil Qi.

His eyebrows involuntarily furrowed slightly.

Luo Chen exchanged a glance with Qing Shuang, each seeing a hint of confusion and vigilance in the other's eyes.

Qing Shuang gently tugged on Luo Chen's sleeve and whispered: "We should be careful, let's find a place to understand the situation first."

They threaded through the bustling crowd and found a relatively quiet teahouse.

Inside the teahouse, several guests were whispering to each other, with occasional sighs heard. Luo Chen and Qing Shuang sat in a corner and ordered two cups of hot tea.

"Waiter, what has been happening in the city recently?" Luo Chen asked the waiter who walked over.

The waiter glanced around and lowered his voice: "Honored guests, you must be from out of town, right? The city isn't peaceful lately. I heard there's trouble at the City Lord's Mansion, the City Lord suddenly fell gravely ill, and now various forces in the city are eager to seize power."

Qing Shuang's brows knit tightly; she whispered to Luo Chen: "It seems a lot has happened while we were away."

Luo Chen nodded, pondering for a moment, then said to the waiter: "Is there any safe place in the city? We just arrived and don't want to get involved in these disputes."

The waiter considered for a moment and replied: "If you don't want trouble, you can go to the inn in the East of the city, it's relatively quiet there, and the landlady is kind, she won't pry into your affairs."

"Thank you, waiter." Luo Chen handed over some copper coins as a tip and then left the teahouse with Qing Shuang, heading east according to the waiter's directions.

The inn in the East of the city was indeed as the waiter described—unusually quiet. Luo Chen and Qing Shuang entered the inn, where a middle-aged woman approached to greet them; she was the landlady the waiter had mentioned.

"Honored guests, do you need a room?" The landlady asked with a smile.

Luo Chen nodded: "Yes, we need two quiet rooms."

The landlady glanced at them, seemingly sensing something, but she didn't press further, merely saying, "Very well, please follow me."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were led upstairs and entered their respective rooms.

Although the rooms weren't large, they were clean and tidy, offering a sense of comfort.

Qing Shuang sat by the bed and quietly said to Luo Chen: "It seems we must be cautious, the situation in the city is more complex than we imagined."

Luo Chen nodded in agreement, responding: "Yes, let's rest here for a few days, observe the situation, and try not to attract attention during this time."

Qing Shuang nodded, knowing that Luo Chen's decisions were always carefully considered.

They decided not to go out for the time being, opting to stay in the inn and observe the changes.

Days passed by, with Luo Chen and Qing Shuang living a peaceful life at the inn.

Occasionally, they could hear the noise from outside, but they avoided getting involved.

However, the peace did not last long.

One evening, while Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were resting in their room, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps and shouting coming from outside the inn.

The two exchanged a glance and saw a hint of alertness in each other's eyes.

Luo Chen gently opened the window and looked out.

He saw a group of people dressed in black swiftly running down the street, wielding weapons as if in pursuit of someone.

Qing Shuang came over and whispered: "Luo Chen, should we go have a look?"

Luo Chen considered briefly and then shook his head: "The situation is unclear, we should not act rashly. However, if they truly need help, we cannot stand by idly."

The two decided to wait and see what would happen next.

However, just as they were about to close the window, a figure suddenly shot out of the crowd, heading straight for the inn.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang immediately realized that this was likely the target being pursued by the people in black.

They promptly shut the window and returned to their beds, pretending as if nothing was amiss.

A short while later, the door of the inn was pushed open, and a blood-covered man staggered in.

He glanced around and saw Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, a trace of despair flashing in his eyes.

"Friends, please save my life!" the man said hoarsely.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged looks, aware that this could be trouble, but they could not leave him to die.

"What happened?" Luo Chen asked.

The man panted heavily and said with difficulty: "I am a guard from the City Lord's Mansion; because I discovered some secrets, I was chased to this point. Please help me, I am willing to repay you in any way if I can survive this ordeal."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were silent for a moment, and finally, Luo Chen spoke: "We can help you, but you must tell us the truth."

The man nodded and began to recount everything he knew.

It turned out that someone in the City Lord's Mansion was secretly colluding with external enemies, attempting to overthrow the City Lord's rule.

When he inadvertently discovered this conspiracy, he was pursued.

After hearing the man's story, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang made up their minds.

They couldn't let such a conspiracy succeed, and they must take action.

"We will help you, but you must follow our arrangements." Luo Chen said sternly.

The man gratefully nodded, knowing that his fate was now in the hands of these two strangers.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to hide the man in the inn for the time being and investigate the City Lord's Mansion secretly.

They knew this would be a dangerous game, but they were ready.

In the following days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began secretly investigating the City Lord's Mansion.

They discovered that a faction indeed operated secretly within the mansion, and the mastermind behind it was one of the City Lord's close confidants.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to act, devising a plan to infiltrate the City Lord's Mansion under the cover of darkness to expose the conspiracy.

As night fell, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang donned night clothing and stealthily approached the City Lord's Mansion.

As night fell, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang donned night clothing and stealthily approached the City Lord's Mansion.

The moonlight spilled over the cobblestones, reflecting their agile figures.

Like phantoms of the night, they moved silently through the streets, evading the patrolling Guards, and finally arrived beneath the high walls of the City Lord's Mansion.

"Qing Shuang, are you sure this plan will work?" Luo Chen asked quietly, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.

Qing Shuang nodded, her eyes showed determination, "We have no choice, Luo Chen. If those conspiracies succeed, the whole city will fall into chaos. We cannot stand by."

Luo Chen took a deep breath and nodded.

They used ropes and grappling hooks to silently climb over the high wall and enter the inner courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion.

In the moonlight, the mansion's buildings appeared especially serene, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the silence.

Carefully avoiding the patrolling Guards, they moved towards the City Lord's study, as the guard had informed them.

The study was the place where the City Lord handled governmental affairs and where the conspirators held their meetings.

Hidden among the flower bushes outside the study, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang carefully observed the surroundings.

The study was brightly lit, and the faint sounds of several people talking could be heard.

"They should be inside." Qing Shuang whispered.

Luo Chen nodded, signaling Qing Shuang to follow him. They infiltrated the study as quietly as phantoms, moving like shadows.

They hid in the shadow of the bookshelves, holding their breath and listening intently.

"With the City Lord gravely ill, this is the perfect time for us to act," a sinister voice said.

"But we must ensure everything is foolproof, no outsiders must discover our plan," another voice responded.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, knowing these were the conspirators they sought.