pertwk Chapter 53 Malicious Intent
Chapter 53 Malicious Intent
Given the current inconvenience of transportation and communication, the news of "ruthless" killing of Sanada Takehide should not reach the Shadow Alliance branch in the Golden Eagle Federation Concession so quickly.
In fact, even if he stopped buying any new pills, the Great Essence Pills he had on hand were enough for him to cultivate both of his spiritual techniques to the seventh spiritual node, reaching the late stage of the Transcendent Realm.
This is one of the main reasons why he didn't wait until tomorrow or the day after to get those two hundred Great Spirit-Nourishing Pills.
Soon, he found a secluded spot where there were rickshaws, put away his bicycle, and then took a rickshaw.
A dozen minutes later, he got off the train at Xicheng Railway Station.
The area is extremely spacious, with two rows of sparse trees at the entrance.
The main body of the station is a single-story brick and wood structure. The long, narrow waiting room is connected to the canopy and has two waiting rooms, with a building area of less than 300 square meters.
At this point, all the third-class and second-class tickets were sold out, so he had no choice but to take out 4.8 silver dollars to buy a first-class ticket.
This is equivalent to nearly 1,450 RMB before the time travel, which is ridiculously expensive, considering the journey is less than 130 kilometers.
The price of a second-class ticket was 2.4 silver dollars, and a third-class ticket was 1.6 silver dollars, both of which were very expensive.
There are two waiting rooms, one for men and one for women, and there is no room specifically for first-class passengers.
He was carrying a small leather suitcase and stood on the edge of the awning without entering the waiting room.
At the same time, Qian Guanghua and Qian Huibao got out of the car in front of the gate of a mansion with a blend of Eastern and Western architectural styles.
"Mom!"
Qian Huibao suddenly threw herself into the arms of a graceful woman in her forties.
"My little girl!"
The lady's brows relaxed, and she gently patted her back. "Are you tired?"
"I'm not tired, Mom. Let me tell you, today was so exciting..."
Qian Huibao then took her mother's arm and walked home while talking incessantly.
Qian Guanghua simply called out "Mom" and followed behind the two of them.
As the three entered the living room on the first floor of the mansion, a lean man of about fifty years old immediately stood up from the sofa.
"Father!"
Qian Huibao immediately released her mother's arm and rushed into his arms like a swallow returning to its nest.
Qian Chuanzong hugged his beloved daughter tightly, his goatee bristling with laughter. "Darling, why do you always want to hug me? Did you learn that from the Westerners?"
"Nannan, you're a young lady now, you can't do that..."
"I want to be held! I want to hold Daddy..."
Qian Huibao twisted her body.
"Alright...you just got back today, whatever you say."
Qian Chuanzong couldn't help but chuckle, his eyes filled with doting affection, looking completely helpless with his daughter.
After playing with his daughter for a while, he seemed to remember something and turned to look at Qian Guanghua.
Qian Guanghua immediately stood up straight. "As soon as Mr. Li arrived at Xicheng Wharf, he left alone. I asked Agui to drive him. He was originally going to Jufengyuan Inn, but he got off the car early and sent Agui back."
"Oh?"
Qian Chuanzong frowned slightly.
"Daddy, I'm hungry..."
Qian Huibao tugged at his clothes and called out in a sweet voice.
Qian Chuanzong's expression immediately relaxed. "Okay, let's go eat first. Nannan, today I've prepared your favorite crab roe tofu and osmanthus duck."
"That's wonderful, Father! I've been craving that taste for so long."
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A dozen minutes later, Dong Guanfei entered the first-class carriage.
First-class carriages are located at the very back of the train to avoid steam, coal dust, and significant vibrations.
The carriage layout consists of open-plan luxury soft-seat suites plus service rooms at both ends, with no individual suites, and the overall layout is luxurious and spacious.
The carriage is approximately 22 meters long, 3 meters wide, and 3.2 meters high, with 24 seats.
The seating arrangement is a two-plus-one configuration: a double-seat sofa on one side plus a single-seat sofa on the other side, with a spacious aisle of 1.2 meters in the middle.
There are eight rows of seats, with the seats facing each other in pairs, because the passengers are mainly Westerners who are keen on socializing.
The seats are upholstered in imported genuine leather and velvet, and the armrests are wide and have cup holders.
A dark blue patterned pure wool carpet was laid underfoot.
After boarding, passengers could choose their seats freely. Dong Guanfei chose a single window seat at the very end of the carriage, where he could see the entire carriage.
The car windows are large, arched floor-to-ceiling windows, fitted with thick velvet curtains.
The walls are paneled with oak and upholstered with soft fabric, complemented by high-quality brass pendant lights and brass wall lamps, creating a warm and soft light.
Each carriage has a separate restroom/makeup room at the front and rear, as well as a tea service counter and a small bar, offering tea, coffee, and snacks for a fee.
Holy crap! The country bumpkin was actually me?!
Seriously, I'm not kidding. Dong Guanfei felt that this was the most luxurious first-class train carriage he had ever ridden in his two lifetimes.
About ten minutes later, just as the train was about to depart, eleven people boarded the train in quick succession.
Among them, the Xia people, consisting of five men and one woman, were a group. Three of them came up early to reserve positions, occupying three rows of seats at the other end.
The other three men and two women were also a group of young Westerners.
Three men and one woman sat in the double seats to Dong Guanfei's left.
The remaining glamorous red-haired girl had an extremely impressive and revealing cleavage. When she saw Dong Guanfei, her eyes lit up, and she plopped down in the single seat opposite him, her hot gaze peering at him with great interest through her net hat.
Then, she extended her right hand, which was gloved with white silk. "Hello, it's nice to meet you. I'm Lorena Thranduil."
"Hello, nice to meet you, I'm Danny Lee."
Dong Guanfei responded indifferently, but did not shake her hand, let alone offer a hand kiss or anything like that.
Upon hearing Dong Guanfei's standard Bilcardian, a glint flashed in Lorina's eyes, and she withdrew her right hand.
Since this handsome Eastern man pronounces his words so clearly, it's impossible that he doesn't know the basic etiquette of Western social interactions.
She's a stunning beauty who appeals to both Eastern and Western aesthetics!
Anyone else would have been completely infatuated.
"This guy's vigilance is off the charts!"
"Too bad it's useless. You think you can run away after I, the Viscount, have set my sights on you?"
The more Lolina looked at Dong Guanfei, the more she liked him, and she couldn't help but gently lick her red lips.
She could smell the irresistible fragrance of his blood.
He was merely a Qi cultivator in the early stages of the Transcendent Realm, yet his blood was so pure that it was comparable to that of a late-stage Spirit Realm expert she had encountered.
No, that's not right!
His blood was of much higher quality than that old man's, because his breath was exceptionally clean, clearly indicating that he was still a fledgling.
Dong Guanfei glanced at the pale gold panel—[Luck: 57]
Your luck isn't that bad; it's actually not bad at all.
How could I suddenly encounter such a malicious expert?
The spiritual energy fluctuations of the other four among the three men and two women were all at the blood-silver level, and each of them had a blood-red halo around their heart.
The source of these blood-red aura fluctuations was the alluring beauty on the other side.
However, the emerald silver ring on the right index finger of this beautiful woman emitted a black aura. The black aura merged with the woman's aura, like ink dissolving into a pool of liquid, making it impossible to discern the original state of the liquid.
Therefore, Dong Guanfei could not judge her level of understanding, even though her synesthetic talent had been activated.
That's pretty impressive.