"They are my guards," Han Sen said.
The lotus root could suppress the mark, but that was just Deep Blue Viscount's word. Before he could confirm that, though, Han Sen wasn't going to let Gu Qingcheng and Xie Qing King take the risk.
Wood frowned. "This trip is full of dangers. If we can be a little faster, we should be a little faster. Go down and dig."
Han Sen looked at Captain Wood and said, "If that's the case, why don't you guys dig together?
You are guards, too, right? "
"How dare you!
How dare you compare them to us! "The Marquises were furious.
Captain Wood looked at Han Sen and coldly said, "We are all guards, but our masters are different."
Han Sen knew what Captain Wood meant, but he didn't change his expression. He said, "They are different. They are more important than you.
If you want to dig, do it yourself. I can use my people. "
Captain Wood's face looked glum. Black Steel said, "Captain Wood, this is Han Sen's place. You are his people, too. Watch your words."
"Little Master, this is a very important mission. This is for the safety of Narrow Moon and the safety of the Rebate. This is a very special time, and I will have to lead everything here." Captain Wood's face was cold. He didn't even listen to what Black Steel had to say.
Black Steel frowned and said, "Captain Wood, I am in charge of this."
"When we came here, the king told me that you are still young. This is a matter of life and death for the Rebate. I hope you understand." Captain Wood bowed to Black Steel, but he wasn't going to back down.
"If that's the case, then let's just go our separate ways." Han Sen walked off in another direction.
"I am in charge here. Without my orders, no one is allowed to act on their own. If they do, they will be killed." Captain Wood only said one sentence, but then a Marquise pulled out a knife and blocked Han Sen's path.
"Captain Wood." Black Steel's face looked glum.
"Little Master, please forgive us. This is a special time." Captain Wood and the other Marquises bowed to Black Steel, but they still pointed their knives at Han Sen.
"Stay here and don't wander off. Otherwise, don't blame me for not warning you."
But because of Black Steel, Captain Wood didn't force Xie Qing King and Gu Qingcheng to dig up the lotus roots.
The mud was soft, so it wasn't difficult to dig. The Barons were able to dig up quite a few lotus roots. They were as thick as a baby's arm, and they were white. They looked like they had been carved from jade, and the mud on them made them look alive.
When they brought the lotus roots up, Captain Wood pointed at them and asked Deep Blue Viscount, "Did you eat these lotus roots?"
"Yes, these are the lotus roots." Deep Blue Viscount quickly nodded.
"You, come here and eat this." Deep Blue Viscount pointed at a Baron. He cut a lotus root and gave it to him.
The baron was pleasantly surprised. He was the only one who could eat lotus roots. This was both a good and a bad thing, which made him somewhat hesitant.
"Eat."
Captain Wood's eyes were cold, and the Baron shivered. He didn't hesitate, so he put the lotus in his mouth and started chewing.
The lotus root was very crunchy, and there was a nice smell coming from the cut.
The Baron only took small bites at first, but after a while, he ate the whole thing. He didn't know if it was working or not, but he ate it all in one big bite.
The other Nobles watched him, waiting for him to finish. Nothing happened, and the mark on his forehead didn't disappear.
Captain Wood looked at the Baron, and after a while, the Baron's face turned green. He shivered, as if he couldn't stand the cold. He hugged himself and said, "Cold! It's so cold! I'm going to freeze to death!"
"Deep Blue Viscount, what's going on?" Captain Wood looked at Deep Blue Viscount.
Deep Blue Viscount looked happy, and he explained, "Yes, this is it. When I ate it, I felt cold, too. But I was fine after a while."
"How long will it take?" Captain Wood asked.
"I didn't have a timer, so I think it'll take ten minutes." Deep Blue Viscount thought for a moment.
Captain Wood didn't say anything, and he just waited for the results.
After ten minutes, the Baron's cold aura was getting better. The egg-shaped mark on his forehead was fading, too. There was only a faint shadow on his forehead.
"Hurry up and dig out all the lotus roots inside," Wood urged.
The Barons dug in the mud for two hours, and they managed to collect a thousand pounds of lotus roots. Captain Wood and the others took some, and the rest were given to the other Barons to carry. They didn't allow them to eat, though.
"Captain Wood, can you give me some lotus roots?" Deep Blue Viscount asked carefully.
"Don't worry. There are many lotus roots here. Everyone will get a share.
Now, take us to where Chiron Earl and the egg are, "Captain Wood said coldly.
Deep Blue Viscount's face changed. He didn't want to go, but there was nothing he could do. He had to lead the way.
"Those guys are here for a reason. They aren't here just to get rid of the threat of the Ravens."
Gu Qingcheng's lips moved. No one could hear what she said, but Han Sen could hear her.
Han Sen didn't have that kind of power, so he just nodded. In fact, he could tell that Captain Wood and the others had come here for a different reason than Black Steel. And it looked like they were taking this trip very seriously. Whatever it was they were looking for must be very important.
"They are here on Black Moon King's orders. If that thing is so valuable, why didn't Black Moon King come himself?
If he didn't come, does that mean it isn't that valuable? "Xie Qing King said.
He was good with sound, too. He spoke so that only Han Sen and Gu Qingcheng could hear him.
"It looks like little tricks can be very useful."
Han Sen felt depressed. He hadn't studied the little tricks of the sound element. If he had, he wouldn't have had to be mute.
Gu Qingcheng said, "No. It's the opposite. If Black Moon King didn't come himself, that means the item is more valuable. He's afraid he'll attract the attention of the other Kings.
Think about it. This was Narrow Moon. If he had come to Planet Eclipse, the Kings would have been suspicious. He was a King, so why would he come to Han Sen's planet?
I'm afraid other Kings will follow. If that happens, Black Moon King won't be able to take the item for himself. "
"I see."
Xie Qing King nodded, thinking what Gu Qingcheng said made sense. He said, "What is it, then?"
"You'll have to ask Captain Wood. I'm afraid he's the only one who knows what is inside. Not even Black Steel or the four Marquises know," Gu Qingcheng said coldly.