Chapter 419: Unexpected Acquaintances

Seeing this, Chen Ling dragged the golden mountain and walked slowly down the street, following behind the motorcade, but his feet never touched the ground, always maintaining a gap of about fifty centimeters from the surface.

The ancient golden mask looked even more mysterious and deep in the twilight.

Lu Yuanzheng saw this and cursed the old fox inwardly, immediately ordering his motorcade to follow and bring up the rear for the Envoy.

Thus, a team consisting of dozens of cars marched majestically from the main city gate deep into the city. This display, combined with the towering golden mountain, immediately attracted more and more people to approach.

……

"This bun is really hard to chew."

In a dark corner of the street, Jian Changsheng took a hard bite of the dry bun in his hand, only to get plastic-like crumbs all over his mouth. He immediately spat it out with an ugly expression. "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey... can't we eat something else?"

Heart 9 thought seriously for a while. "Actually, I have some leftovers from last night's late-night snack. Do you want it?"

Jian Changsheng's eyes lit up. "What kind of late-night snack?"

"Soaked bun."

“……”

"No, why do we have to live so frugally??" Jian Changsheng couldn't help but complain. "Didn't we just get paid two days ago? Where's your salary?? Take it out and let's eat!"

"I have no money. I spend it all as soon as I get paid." Heart 9 replied righteously.

"??? What did you spend it on?"

"Bought some things."

"What?"

"This... you'll know later." Heart 9 sized him up. "Anyway, I don't have a single cent. If you want to eat well, pay for it yourself."

"..." Jian Changsheng silently touched his wolf-tail hair and the high-quality leather jacket on his body, feeling a bit deflated. "Tsk... is Dr. Chu really not in the Red Dust main city? He's the one who makes money fast..."

"He's not here." Heart 9 finished the bun in his hand, clapped his hands, and his gaze naturally fell on the half-eaten bun in Jian Changsheng's hand.

"Are you going to eat that bun? If not, give it to me."

"...I'm eating it!"

Jian Changsheng took a vicious bite with three parts reluctance and seven parts helplessness.

Just then, a commotion came from nearby. Both of them looked over and saw a faint golden mountain peak moving between the street buildings...

Jian Changsheng blinked hard and couldn't help but curse,

"What did you put in that bun? It made me hallucinate... I actually see a golden mountain wandering around the city?"

"Holy shit!! That's not a hallucination! The golden mountain has grown legs!!"

Heart 9's eyes widened, and as if injected with adrenaline, he rushed toward the golden mountain. Seeing this, Jian Changsheng was stunned for a long time, then blurted out a swear word and hurriedly followed.

The two approached the street and found that the area was packed with people. Countless figures were crowded on the side of the road, watching the golden mountain moving slowly under the streetlights, shocked beyond measure.

Jian Changsheng and Heart 9 squeezed through the crowd, inching toward the front row... When he emerged from the crowd with the bun in his mouth and finally saw the full view of the golden mountain, his mouth couldn't help but open wide...

*Plop——*

The tattered bun in his mouth fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Damn..."

The flags of the two major consortiums fluttered in the wind, and a sea of cars passed through the street, dispersing the surrounding crowd and traffic... In the center of this motorcade, a black figure stepped through the air. Beneath the ancient and mysterious golden mask, a pair of indifferent pupils watched the front, never paying attention to the sensational crowd around him. Every move he made exuded a daunting dominance.

Behind him was a mountain made of golden treasures. Incredible treasures were piled together like trash, making a clattering sound.

Jian Changsheng gasped.

"Who is this guy? He feels so pretentious..." Heart 9 muttered.

"Golden Society envoy, don't you guys know?" A passerby heard this and immediately explained it to them.

After hearing the rumors about the envoy, Jian Changsheng was even more shocked. He leaned into Heart 9's ear and whispered, "How come I've never heard of this organization before? They wouldn't be more powerful than our Dusk Agency, would they..."

"Impossible. No matter what the background of this Golden Society is, it definitely isn't as awesome as our Dusk Agency." Heart 9 replied confidently.

"But they said... the ones who come every year are Eighth Order powerhouses. Does our Dusk Agency have that many Eighth Order members?"

Heart 9 opened his mouth and fell into deep thought...

"I'm not sure... but there should be."

"If only this golden mountain were ours... sigh." Jian Changsheng looked at the broken bun covered in dust on the ground and let out a long sigh.

Heart 9 watched Chen Ling's figure moving further away, wondering what he was thinking. A moment later, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Let's go, let's secretly follow him."

"What do you want to do? That envoy is an Eighth Order powerhouse!" Jian Changsheng was startled.

"Something's not right... I always feel that the appearance of this so-called Golden Society is a bit suspicious. Since when are there so many Eighth Order powerhouses in this world?" A sharp glint flashed in Heart 9's eyes, and a fierce smile curled the corners of his mouth. "Anyway, I'm not afraid of death. If you're a coward, just hide in a corner and chew on your bun!"

With that, Heart 9 ignored Jian Changsheng and exited the crowd, secretly following the slowly moving golden mountain.

Seeing this, Jian Changsheng was also a bit confused. He gritted his teeth and struggled for a long time before making up his mind.

"Damn it, if I die, I die!"

He followed Heart 9 in pursuit.

……

"That is..."

Chen Ling's peripheral vision swept over the crowd. After seeing two figures, his expression beneath the golden mask became strange.

Why are they here?

Seeing other Dusk Agency members in the Red Dust main city didn't bother Chen Ling, but seeing Jian Changsheng and Heart 9 together, he admitted he felt a bit panicked... These two guys didn't play by the rules at all, especially Heart 9, who was basically a lunatic. If they caused some trouble and obstructed his plan, things would be troublesome.

Chen Ling's brain raced, thinking about his next strategy. At the same time, a tall and magnificent domed building gradually approached before his eyes.

"Envoy, we've arrived at the auction house." Lu Yuanzheng's voice sounded from behind.

Perhaps because the commotion Chen Ling caused was too big, although it was already night, quite a few people were already waiting in front of the auction house.

An old man with graying hair and a crisp suit stepped forward first and spoke respectfully:

"I am Gu Kaixian, the person in charge of the Red Dust Auction House. Welcome, Envoy."