580: Worrying about gains and losses

Shen Bei's eyes were hazy, now far, now near... Flying specks danced everywhere, making him irritable.

Eye Decay was here!

Shen Bei thought of what Prince Wei had said: the Night Watcher's Ming Mirror had an effect on Eye Decay and Heart Decay.

The last time Shen Bei used the Ming Mirror, he had already returned it to the Night Watcher's treasury.

According to the rules, to use the Ming Mirror again, he still needed Prince Wei's seal; even Shen Bei could not overstep this rule.

To quickly get through Eye Decay, Shen Bei got up and went to find Prince Wei.

If he endured it, Eye Decay would pass, but the timing would be uncertain. If Fu Jian made any moves, it would be too late.

When he arrived at Prince Wei's residence, he found that Prince Wei had already left.

This left Shen Bei stunned. How was he going to deal with the flying specks in front of his eyes?

Shen Bei closed his eyes, only to find that closing them didn't solve the problem; the specks flew in front of his eyes constantly. Moreover, his eyes were terribly dry, and tears involuntarily flowed out, quickly forming eye boogers at the corners of his eyes.

"No, I must get through Eye Decay as quickly as possible!"

He left Prince Wei's residence.

Shen Bei felt that there might be medicine for Eye Decay after all.

Prince Wei had mentioned medicine, and he thought it was highly likely that the medicine for Eye Decay was much rarer than other medicines, so Prince Wei either didn't have it or was unwilling to give it.

Ren Chuan saw Shen Bei and reminded him again, "Sir, let me send a few people to follow you."

Ren Chuan had to be careful. This sir was good in every way, except he liked to travel alone.

At his status, it usually wouldn't matter, but now his career was restricted.

Many people wanted to use him as a target, and if he didn't send some experts to follow him, he could easily be assassinated.

"No need!" Shen Bei waved his hand, thinking, "Normally I do need protection, but I'm going to see Fu Jian; how can I let you follow?"

"Okay, then I'll arrange those few from before... What? No need?" Ren Chuan was about to arrange for Shen Bei to be escorted as before, but halfway through, he realized Shen Bei had said no need.

"You arrange for people to impersonate me and escort them back to the courtyard. As for me, don't worry about me; I'll sneak out through the Night Watcher's side gate," Shen Bei told Ren Chuan.

Ren Chuan was stunned, thinking, "Sir, are you serious? You're reclusive, claiming all important figures are like that, and we've pretended to believe it. But in your current state... are you still going to tough it out?"

Last time I sent two fewer strong individuals to accompany you home to show off, and you gave me a hard time. How come the sun is rising from the west today?

"I have a heart that yearns for freedom!" Shen Bei sighed to Ren Chuan, then wrapped himself in a robe and left through the side gate.

Ren Chuan, seeing this, was a little worried. But he didn't dare to defy Shen Bei and could only watch his figure disappear into the night.

Without the Ming Mirror for now, Shen Bei also felt a headache.

His Eye Decay was getting worse and worse. Now his eyes were very dry, and the flying specks in front of him were becoming so severe that he was even a little disoriented when walking.

He finally managed to reach the Goulan.

He went up to the second floor and found Fu Jian's room.

At this moment, Fu Jian was leaning on the window sill, curiously looking down at the hall below.

The hall was performing some shows.

Those who know, know.

"You can actually watch this." Shen Bei rubbed his eyes and also glanced down.

"Look at what you're saying." Fu Jian chuckled, "Isn't this to enhance the sense of immersion?"

Shen Bei's mouth twitched, "Don't go and produce a mixed-blood child; that would be a pain in the ass."

Fu Jian fell into deep thought and asked, "Have you done research in this area?"

Shen Bei 'ah'd and guessed wildly, "The Indians should have researched it, after all, they don't even spare lizards."

Fu Jian made a sound of disgust, "That's not research; that's experimentation."

Just then.

On the stage in the hall, an extremely beautiful exotic woman slowly walked out.

She wore a light lake-blue long dress, the skirt covered with a light, gauzy fabric, like the gently floating mist on a morning lake, exuding an ineffable freshness and etherealness.

The hem of the skirt was delicately inlaid with shimmering, tiny beads, swaying gently with her steps, as if it were a rippling water surface, radiating a gentle yet bright glow.

Her hair was neatly styled into a low bun, with a simple hairpin quietly tucked into it. A pair of small silver earrings dangled gently by her ears, making soft tinkling sounds in the breeze, like a clear mountain spring, delicate and pleasant to the ear.

On her, there was no deliberate adornment; everything appeared so natural, making one feel a beauty and composure radiating from within, as if she were nature's most perfect masterpiece, causing people to be involuntarily drawn to her charm.

The moment she stepped out, the entire hall fell silent, and everyone's gaze landed on her. She was like someone drawn by light, and everyone felt that at this instant, the world expanded for her, and she radiated light all over, intoxicating their eyes.

"Hiss!! The courtesan! This one is really good," Fu Jian commented.

But Shen Bei discovered that when he looked at this exotic woman full of foreign charm, his Eye Decay actually felt a little better!

Shen Bei's eyelid twitched.

This works too?

Looking at beautiful women can also alleviate Eye Decay?

What a strange blind spot!

Shen Bei was speechless.

Speaking of which, when Bai Wei got through Eye Decay, if she didn't tough it out, did she have to look at handsome men?

"Staring at that woman significantly reduced Eye Decay. Finding a woman and having her stare back at me is also an option. Damn it, it's one thing to be lustful, but wouldn't staring be considered perverted?"

However, Shen Bei then thought that it did lighten at the time, but it seemed to have worsened again not long after. It seemed that staring could also stimulate Eye Decay to worsen?

Shen Bei was temporarily at a loss and could only tough it out.

Actually, this was also a path; Eye Decay was getting worse and worse, and enduring it for a few months would most likely get him through it. However, having experienced the rapid resolution of the Three Decays, he found such a slow pace truly unacceptable.

He couldn't help but look a few more times.

"Any news?" Shen Bei was even more focused on the exotic woman performing in the hall than Fu Jian.

Fu Jian looked down on Shen Bei a bit; just now he was disdainful, and now he wished he could stuff his eyeballs into that exotic woman's chest to watch?

However, when it came to serious matters, Fu Jian's expression became solemn: "Other brothers have arrived one after another."

Shen Bei looked back at Fu Jian, a little excited: "That's good news. How many have you contacted?"

Fu Jian held up three fingers: "This batch originally had 10. The others were either assigned to other cities along the way as information relay nodes, or they are active in the wild areas of the underground caves, especially across the sea, which the country is very interested in."

Shen Bei smiled silently: "I'm also interested in what's across the sea, but the prerequisite is to have the conditions and strength to go."

"How so?" Fu Jian asked.

Shen Bei replied: "According to the information I found in the Night Watcher's library, to go to the other side, one needs a ship, which isn't too difficult. The other is that one must reach the God Realm to withstand the suppression of some unknown force. Below this Realm, one would be crushed into a meat patty upon arrival."

Fu Jian gasped, recording this information: "This news must be sent back. We do have Martial Gods, but do you have the navigation route?"

Shen Bei shook his head: "I haven't found it yet, and other Stranger are also vague about it. I think this navigation route should be held by the underground cave countries, kept secret, which prevents ordinary Stranger from knowing."

"When I find a suitable opportunity, I'll investigate the intelligence."

Fu Jian nodded.

Shen Bei then asked, "How is Zhen Li doing?"

Fu Jian answered very seriously: "We are planning an assassination scheme. To be safe, we might need to add a few more people, preferably five. If you can come, we can do it now."

Shen Bei shook his head: "No, I cannot appear at the scene. Even if I'm not noticed, I must maintain an alibi to avoid getting into trouble."

It's a simple logic: whoever benefits is the biggest suspect.

Conversely, if Shen Bei were to receive Prince Wei's assignment to One-Blade Gorge, then Shen Bei would be the suspect in Zhen Li's death.

Even if Prince Wei didn't suspect him, others would seize the opportunity to make an issue of it.

"Then we'll wait. When it's time, I'll notify you in advance," Fu Jian said, then hesitated: "Can you guarantee that after Zhen Li dies, you will be the one to take over?"

Shen Bei rubbed his chin: "Even a glimmer of hope must be fought for. Otherwise, wouldn't all my efforts be in vain?"

"You're getting anxious now; you need to calm your mind," Fu Jian advised.

Shen Bei waved his hand, ignored him, and continued to watch the explosive exotic woman's performance.