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Well, Dave's father was a scumbag. He barely loved his family, but he didn't want to be bound by their poverty, so he left home under the pretext of searching for gems.
However, the other party seemed confident, as if they really knew where the gem was.
Jiang Kehan's eyes suddenly widened. Once, in order to prove herself, the other party drew the shape of a gemstone to Dai Fu's mother.
Jiang Kehan had seen this gem before during her magic detection.
Right there in the caravan's wagon, under the pretext of her presence...
The situation seemed a bit complicated. After leaving behind a bag of coins she had created, she dispelled the spell, did not disturb Dave, and walked towards the caravan.
I feel like I've become prey on the internet, but I'm not a powerless mosquito; I'm a hunter who can tear the web apart at any moment.
Jiang Kehan saw no coincidences, only the unrestrained smile the other person was giving her.
However, she was no pushover; strength was the most tangible thing.
Chapter 105 The Uneasy Caravan
The caravan consisted of only a dozen or so people, including two wagons and six horses.
However, something was amiss: the carriage at the front had two warhorses. Experienced drivers could tell at a glance that these horses had definitely been on the battlefield, their calm demeanor setting them apart from the nags around them.
But the frontmost carriage was cold and damp.
"Ed, do we really have to keep this body? And go through all that trouble to get ice, just to keep him from rotting for a little longer?"
The speaker was a middle-aged man who looked like a butler, and opposite him was a knight wearing heavy armor.
The captain of the guard looked at the corpses at their feet with a hint of disdain.
"Hall, we killed the nobles we were loyal to. If we just throw them aside, we'll face endless pursuit."
Moreover, as you know, the first thing these nobles did upon taking office was to distribute their portraits to every corner of their territory.
The thought of dismembering them was not even on their minds.
Hall tugged at his collar, shivering as he spoke, unsure whether it was the chill from the ice or the familiar face beneath his feet that made him feel cold.
"I'm just worried, just worried..."
A cruel glint flashed in the eyes of the guard captain, Ed, but he still patted the other man on the shoulder and comforted him.
"Don't be afraid. We have obtained the legendary gem that can grant immortality. As long as we leave this place, we can study it slowly, and then no one will be able to find us."
We can live forever.
Ed was not as honest as his robust physique suggested; on the contrary, as an educated knight, he had more schemes in his mind than a steward who often dealt with nobles.
Once we get out of here, I can kill you all. No rush, you'll all die anyway... Ed's eyes, hidden by his helmet, revealed a look of obsession.
If there are too many immortal people, then what is the point of immortality?
I alone am enough. It's like I bewitched you into killing the lord who treated you like family. Hall, you're still too green.
Ed felt a surge of mockery. In the other man's mind, he was the only friend who reached out to him when he committed an irreversible act.
Little did they know, everything was under his control. He had been preparing ever since the nobleman acquired the gem.
The gemstone was on the table between them. Its color was an exceptionally vibrant green, like moss on a corpse. It was inlaid in the headless upper body sculpture and occasionally shimmered with a special brilliance.
The two couldn't help but look over, their desires stirring within them.
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Jiang Kehan had already approached the caravan, so she disguised herself as a villager and hid in a corner to watch. At this moment, she dared not continue to use her magic to probe. The best way to deal with a witch who was good at magic weaving was to use force to overpower her.
But that gem might just be a hook thrown out by the other side. If the Bloodstained Ones have put some kind of magic on the gem, it will only make the subsequent capture more difficult.
I have to find a way to infiltrate the caravan... Jiang Kehan's eyes flickered. From the outside, the caravan looked normal, but she knew that there was a corpse hidden in the first carriage.
Since the other party is disguised as a normal merchant caravan, it means they must have some reservations and cannot directly reveal their purpose.
They might have to put on a good show in front of the villagers; this is my chance.
Jiang Kehan pondered. She wasn't afraid that the other party was hiding any secrets, nor was she afraid that the other party would take action directly in the wild.
What a joke! She's a witch. On the contrary, she'd love for the other party to reveal as many secrets as possible, so that she could force out the tainted blood.
So she waved her long staff again, making herself look like an ignorant young lady.
Hmm, she also needs to be a bit arrogant, and her demeanor should be like that of a spoiled young lady who knows absolutely no manners and is as self-important as a leech.
Jiang Kehan suddenly felt a pang of unease as Wu Yuhan's image flashed into her mind.
No, no, uh, Wu Yuhan is actually quite polite, not because she's practically my boss.
However, Jiang Kehan still managed to imitate Wu Yuhan's arrogant gaze.
Because they are really arrogant.
After completing her transformation, Jiang Kehan couldn't help but slightly raise her chin, as if looking down at the others, but a hint of timidity was revealed in her eyes.
It's like running away from home, and feeling somewhat out of place in the outside world.
She leaned on her now-ornate long cane and slowly walked to the man who looked like the person in charge of the caravan outside, and coughed twice.
"You're a caravan, right?!"
Jiang Kehan spoke loudly, deliberately attracting the attention of others.
Feeling suddenly become the center of attention, the man broke out in a sweat. He glanced at the first carriage, and seeing that it was still quiet, he looked at Jiang Kehan with a forced calmness and spoke as if he was puzzled.
"Hmm, I wonder what brings this young lady here? Is she looking to buy something?"
Jiang Kehan naturally frowned, revealing her inherent arrogance.
"What kind of stuff do you think you have that I should buy from here?"
She pretended to pull a delicate little bag from her bosom, opened it, and threw the coins inside at the man.
Immediately, high-denomination coins clattered to the ground and onto the man's face.
"Consider this money a reward. Listen carefully, I need to rent your carriage. I heard you're heading downhill, so give me a ride. There'll be even more money for you!"
After saying that, she glanced at the other person sideways and stomped her foot.
"Quickly prepare a clean place for me; I don't want to sit with you servants."
Despite Jiang Kehan's current arrogant and domineering demeanor, her toes were already curled up, so embarrassed that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
Ugh, this is too much! No way!
Fortunately, Jiang Kehan knew that the other party was not a good person, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to hold back and would have wanted to turn around and run away.
She felt like her intelligence was being corrupted; it was so shameful!
Fortunately, everyone else lowered their heads. They didn't know whose daughter this was, but her attitude was clearly a problem.
Only the man who had been shoved in the face with money stammered, unsure of what to say, completely stunned.
This situation left him completely dumbfounded, especially since he knew exactly what was hidden in the convoy.
Just as he was about to refuse, he saw the pitying looks from the surrounding villagers, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Refusing a nobleman is tantamount to a death sentence for a normal caravan, so he cannot refuse.
Caught in a dilemma, Captain Ed stepped out of the carriage and spoke with a smile.
"We welcome this young lady to join our team; after all, it would be our honor to escort a nobleman."
When he walked up to the man, he coldly patted him on the shoulder and spoke in a low voice.
"Go to the back carriage and clear a space for her. You all walk. Once we're outside, we'll take care of her."
After speaking, he bowed to Jiang Kehan in a humble tone.
"However, please wait a moment, young lady. We still need to sell some goods and replenish our supplies at the purchasing point."
Jiang Kehan's eyes were somewhat puzzled. She had heard the other person's whispers clearly, but in order to play along, she also spoke up.
"This is how you should be, hurry up."
So everything seemed to have returned to normal, except the villagers had more to talk about.
Chapter 106 Whispers of Immortality
As the rest of the caravan began to pack up and leave, Jiang Kehan was "invited" to a private carriage—well, at least in the eyes of the two men, it was an invitation.
Jiang Kehan was very satisfied that the other party gave her completely private space, so that she could reasonably disappear from other people's sight and do something.
Ed was also very satisfied. It was great that this troublesome young lady was willing to stay put and not cause any more trouble. As a reward, he planned to kill her and feed her to the dogs in the wild.
Both of them wore sufficiently "sincere" smiles, ready to deliver a harsh blow to each other.
So, Jiang Kehan pretended to be smug and stepped into the middle carriage. She even took out a fan from her bosom and pretended to cover her mouth, acting like a lady.
"Knights are indeed polite. I'll forgive the servant's rudeness this time. However, I don't want you to disturb me without permission, okay?"
Jiang Kehan bent over and climbed onto the carriage, while looking back at Ed.
"I'll instruct my servants, don't worry." Ed was too lazy to talk to a dead man, so he gave a casual reply and turned his attention elsewhere.
He began asking others about their supplies; even before achieving immortality, he too needed to eat and drink.
After entering the carriage, Jiang Kehan took out a palm-sized doll from her personal space when no one was paying attention to her.
"Sigh, I originally planned to make figurines, but I never expected them to be useful here."
Jiang Kehan looked at the little toy and pressed the button on its back. Yes, this thing was powered by electricity.
The effect is to summon a projection that is indistinguishable to the naked eye, but it will be exposed as soon as it is touched.
Compared to more realistic magical items, technological items have an advantage that is more suitable for Jiang Kehan—they are cheap.
After confirming that the projection looked exactly like her, Jiang Kehan reverted to her original appearance, silently recited a few incantations, and disappeared from the spot.
In the past year, she has learned a lot of magic, and hiding her figure is still a piece of cake for her.
Jiang Kehan casually cast another spell to diminish her presence, channeling magic into her eyes and controlling the distance of her X-ray vision to check if there were any other barriers near the gem.
"Hmm, it seems the gems ended up in their hands by accident, but I have a bad feeling about it."
Jiang Kehan looked up at the sky and stomped her foot.
Her expression turned serious. It wasn't so obvious when she first arrived in this world, but now it had reached a level that she could basically perceive—oppression, an omnipresent oppression.