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Nigal had already guessed that Luo Chen would definitely refuse, so he didn't intend to use the ordinary method to get Luo Chen to Whiterun. Nigal turned his head, and all the Imperial soldiers knew that Nigal was going to whisper something to Luo Chen, so they all withdrew.
Luo Chen stared at the departing soldiers, his hands covering his chest: "What do you want to do?"
Nigal smiled: "In order to get your help, Lord Balguff said that I can use any means necessary to bring you back!"
After saying that, Nigal took off all his clothes.
Luo Chen reacted immediately. "Damn it, do you think I, Luo Chen, can't resist anything? Hmph, you really underestimate me." As soon as Luo Chen finished thinking this, he used the Piercing Dragon Claw Hand to grab Nigar's two peaks.
"You asked for this, don't blame me!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Luo Chen simply pulled him forward, and Nigar collapsed onto Luo Chen's body. Although the soldiers were quite far away from Luo Chen and the others, they still heard the sounds and turned around to see their goddess completely collapsed in Luo Chen's arms. They felt a pang of sadness.
Luo Chen didn't want to be seen doing these things, so he reached out and touched the sky. A thick cloud of smoke immediately surrounded everyone. No matter what Luo Chen was doing, he couldn't touch anything.
"Everyone, listen to my orders! No one is to move without my permission!"
Nigal gave orders to the imperial soldiers, but the soldiers were thinking to themselves, "Damn it, you're out having fun with your man, why should we have to listen to you here?"
But resistance was pointless. To avoid ruining her image, Nigal used a shielding spell to isolate the sounds of their lovemaking, so no one could hear her.
After arranging everything, Nigal turned around and looked at Luo Chen's two hands still on her body. Even though she was as fast as lightning on the battlefield, she blushed slightly.
"Now that we're ready, let's begin!"
Strange noises could be heard from time to time within the thick fog. Only the soldiers of the Empire knew where these sounds came from and what had happened.
Since Luo Chen had already slept with Nigal, and considering she was still a virgin, he naturally had to grant her request.
So he accompanied the group to Whiterun. Balgruf looked exactly the same as when Luo Chen first saw him, dressed in the most noble clothes. Even his movements revealed a hint of nobility. He rested his head in one hand and held a wine glass in the other, gently savoring it.
"You've come back after all, my brother Luo Chen!"
Damn it, this guy looks like a gay guy. Fine, I'll put up with it!
"Didn't you invite me here?"
It was just as interesting as when we first met. So many people wanted to be his subordinates, but this Luo Chen was different. Just how many secrets did he still have that he didn't know about?
Just as the two were staring at each other, the door of a small house next to them opened, and two people walked out of the doorway. One of them was wearing a black robe, which concealed his entire face in the darkness.
The other one was dressed in very little fabric, giving off a somewhat arrogant and unruly air, with a short sword tucked into his waist.
"Come, let me introduce you. The one in black is my palace mage, Farenja, and the other is Delphina, also a court mage. The two of them will assist you in finding the secret."
Farenja stepped forward: "Your Excellency, my apprentice and I are searching for the Dragon Soul Stone. We are not yet prepared to deal with anything else. Please forgive us!"
Tch, looks like this lord is pretty scum. Nobody pays him any attention whenever he asks for help with chores.
Balguff's expression darkened, and he glared fiercely at Farenja.
Chapter 207 The Summoning of Greybeard
"However, if he says he's looking for the Dragon Soul Stone, perhaps I have one on me!"
Just as the two were looking at each other, Luo Chen suddenly said something that made everyone gasp.
"What? Are you telling the truth?"
Farenja seemed slightly excited, not for any other reason than the Dragon Soul Stone on Luochen's body.
As he spoke, Luo Chen took out something that looked like a brick. Everyone looked at Luo Chen in confusion. Could this thing be the legendary Dragon Soul Stone?
Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Luo Chen didn't intend to hide anything: "This is the legendary stone, which I found in a tomb called something like 'Desolate'!"
"The desolate tomb!"
Faren raised his voice and said, "That's one of the tombs left behind after the ancient dragon left. According to legend, it also bred a large number of ghouls inside. Do you think you can walk out of there?"
Are you questioning me?
Luo Chen said calmly. Farenjia on the other side also realized that he had been too hasty and had said the wrong thing.
"I'm so sorry, what you just said was really unexpected, that's why I said that!"
Luo Chen snorted and didn't continue speaking.
"This is the legendary Dragon Soul Stone, quite impressive. Luo Chen, it's said that in addition to their own power, dragon descendants can also kill dragons to obtain their power. I wonder if that's true?"
Luo Chen nodded: "Of course!"
"Can I see it for myself?"
Farenja seemed quite excited. He was very curious about just how powerful the legendary dragon descendant was.
"Adawa!" Luo Chen shouted to the sky, and the entire Dragon Roar Palace began to shake for a moment before stopping.
Balguff stood up and clapped his hands: "This is truly astonishing, truly astonishing! Men, pass down my orders: hold a banquet today to welcome our dragon-slaying hero back to the skies."
Farenja and Delphina smiled slightly at Luo Chen, but they had no interest in participating in Balguff's banquet again. Instead, they quickly hid in their palace and continued to study the legends about dragons.
Actually, there weren't many people attending the banquet. Apart from a few generals, most of them were family members. However, several unfamiliar faces caught Luo Chen's attention.
One of the women, dressed in a beige robe, seemed to have everything under her control. She gave Luo Chen a feeling as gentle as a spring breeze.
Balguf walked over and saw that Luo Chen was in a daze. So he followed Luo Chen's gaze and looked in that direction. He saw the woman Luo Chen was looking at and made his own plans. So Balguf walked up to the woman and whispered a few words to her.
The woman feigned surprise, stood up, and walked over to Luo Chen.
Balguf struck a pose of noble nonchalance, holding a glass bottle filled with wine. In keeping with his overnight wealth, the wine wasn't poured into a small glass like a high-class aristocrat would, but rather filled to the brim, as if afraid there wouldn't be enough to drink.
"Come, our Dragonborn Lord, let me introduce you. This is Gina Anli, the Holy Maiden of the Gina Lais Temple!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen's good mood vanished completely. So this girl is a saintess? Then perhaps she can't be seduced. Time to give her a bad review. But seriously, can the status of a mere saintess really stop our Luo Chen?
That was naturally impossible. Luo Chen extended his hand towards Gina Anli, who shook hands with him with great satisfaction.
"If you have the opportunity in the future, please come to the Temple of Ginales. We can talk then."
Luo Chen smiled faintly and readily agreed. At this moment, a man with a full white beard walked in, followed by a young man.
When the man saw the saintess in front of Luo Chen, he also lowered his head shyly.
Luo Chen knew that this person might be secretly in love with the saintess in front of him. However, Luo Chen did not actually feel that there was anything special about the saintess. Just looking at her, for some reason, he felt as if a spring breeze was blowing on her face, which was a very strange feeling.
The big white-bearded man first bowed to Balguff, then punched his chest a few times with his fist. He then turned his head and looked at Luo Chen, who was somewhat short compared to their figures.
But in reality, Luo Chen was still quite tall and was slightly excited. It was time for him to bring in some subordinates for his territory.
"Lord Balguff, why don't you introduce this young man to me?"
Balguff was quite excited to see many of his old friends there today, so he patted his head and said, "Look, I almost forgot about today's most important protagonist. This is Luo Chen, a man from the East, but he has another identity: he is the chosen one, the legendary Dragonborn!"
"what?"
Upon hearing the words "Dragonborn," the big white-bearded man's eyes widened as if he had seen some treasure.
"What's so surprising? Let's keep drinking!"
Balguff took his bottle and went to another spot, where he began toasting the people around him.
The big white-bearded guy said, "Look, Brother Luo, he's so busy introducing you that he's completely forgotten about me. My name is Krako, and I'm the leader of the Comrades' Corps. I wonder if you'd be interested in joining our Comrades' Corps? I guarantee you'll be the next leader!"
However, after hearing what he said, Wilcas behind him had a slightly jealous expression, as if to say, "Why hand over such an important position to Luo Chen? I am clearly the next candidate for this comradeship!"
Just as some people were preoccupied with their own thoughts and others were extremely excited, a roar resounded throughout the entire Dragon Roar Palace, causing the entire hall to shake and everyone's ears to start to hurt.
"Come, come, seek us, seek the truth, welcome back, Dragonborn, we await you!"
After he finished speaking, the entire hall returned to silence.
Chapter 208 Mount Hosga
Everyone heard Na's voice clearly, including Luo Chen.
Unlike the others who only heard background noise, Luo Chen could hear everything clearly, and he desperately needed someone to ask him.
Who knows the history of this place better than Balguf, who has lived here since childhood? So Luo Chen chose him and, taking advantage of the fact that the guards around him were not paying much attention, pulled him aside.
Originally, Luo Chen wanted to use the Demon King's blood to bewitch him, but there were too many people walking around, and Luo Chen didn't have a good opportunity to make a move, so he had no choice but to ask him directly.
"Baal, did you hear that voice just now?"
Balgoff was still drunk, but he had become much more sober.
“I heard it! It was exactly the same as the one I heard when I was a child. It was that ancient voice from a distant place, and they were on the mountaintop!”
Balguff walked out and pointed to the sky: "It's right there, the mountain peak that can be seen from the Som, the highest point on the horizon, Mount Hosga!"
What kind of place is that?
Luo Chen asked in confusion. Balguff thought for a moment and said, "That's a place that ordinary people can't go to at all, but you're an exception. As a dragon descendant, that place is like a special pass for you. God will guide you!"
After saying that, Balguff seemed to have a headache and went back to his room alone.
At this moment, Nigar walked over and looked at Luo Chen, who was staring blankly at the distant, misty place.
"A long time ago, the empire also wanted to conquer that place, but it was too terrifying up there, and not an ordinary person could go up there!"
Luo Chen heard the summons, and there he sensed something, something he couldn't describe, waiting for him.
"I want to go up there!"
Nigal seemed a little worried: "Are you alone? No, I absolutely won't allow it!"
Although in the heavens, even if they had consummated their marriage, it wouldn't mean anything, Nigar wouldn't allow it to happen, and wouldn't allow Luo Chen to face such a dangerous situation alone.
Luo Chen shook his head: "It can't be just me!"
After speaking, Luo Chen looked at Nigar behind her with a smile in her eyes. She turned her head and saw Agul waiting respectfully for Luo Chen's orders.
"Take me with you!"
Nigal spoke casually, as if he were talking about having dinner together today—such a lighthearted topic.
"As you said, it might be fraught with danger there, I can't!"
Nigal's expression was somewhat calm, yet it revealed unwavering determination.
You absolutely must take me with you!
"Fine, you win," Luo Chen said casually, because he knew that even if he rejected Nigal again, she would still follow him to the unknown future.
The next morning, as Luo Chen stood outside the gates of Whiterun, Balgruf looked at him and said, "I drank too much last night, so you don't have to take some things too seriously!"
In truth, Balguff was well aware of the dangers of heading to the Khosga peak. Leaving aside the perils of the journey itself, the sheer number of obstacles along the way was enough to make Luo Chen suffer.
Luo Chen shook his head: "Thank you for your concern, my friend, but I must go. I firmly believe that something is waiting for me there!"
"Alright then, may God bless you!"
The three of them rode their horses to a village called Ivastead. They saw that the people there were wearing some kind of unknown necklaces. Nigal explained to Luo Chen that these were the things worn by people who worshipped Greybeard.
Luo Chen asked in confusion, "Aren't dragons demonic beings in the sky? How can anyone still worship them?"
Nigal stared at Luo Chen with an expression as if he were looking at an idiot: "In the heavens, there are countless faiths. You can never guess who people will believe in next!"
So that's how it is. Luo Chen handed five gold coins to the man in front of her, and the man handed Luo Chen a thick coat.
"I really can't believe there are still people like you who want to go up the mountain."
Nigal glanced at the clothes in his hand: "Brother, so you also know the way up the mountain?"
The man on the other side gave a thumbs up: "Of course, I'm a famous hunter, but let me make this clear first, I won't go up with you. I can only go up to the mountainside at most. I've heard there are trolls up there, but if we do encounter them and manage to win, then the troll's hide will definitely be mine!"
Before Nigal could speak, Luo Chen readily agreed, and even promised the man thirty gold coins as a reward if he could bring them all to their destination.
The man originally just wanted to find someone to go up the mountain with, but now he's getting money just by going up. Is the God of Wealth descending to earth today? It doesn't seem like it.
Now, in addition to the original three, five more people have been added, all of them male companions. According to him, everyone has their own purpose and they are just teaming up together.
Once everyone was ready, they left the village.
As they walked north, a long river stretched out before them, and the surface of the river began to freeze. The man glanced at the two of them and said, "Although many people take advantage of the frozen lake to cross the river, it's still too warm in winter. I'm afraid we'll fall in if we get to the middle of the river."
Luo Chen didn't care much. In his heart, he only cared about when he could reach the summit of Mount Hosga, and he could relax about other things.
The man was like a tour guide, constantly chattering along the way. Those who knew him would recognize his enthusiasm, but those who didn't might have thought he had some ulterior motive.
After crossing the bridge, the group stopped again. Even though they had been there many times, the man still took out his map, looked at it, and pointed to the right, saying, "This should be it. If you go up from here, that should be where you're going!"
Luo Chen glanced at him: "Aren't you coming along?"
The man gave an awkward laugh; in fact, his companion had shown a hint of dissatisfaction when they set off.
Thirty gold coins per person?
Everyone remained silent. Luo Chen raised the price again: "Then fifty gold coins per person?"
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