Going down the manhole, Fu Yang found himself surrounded by a foul stench. Unable to resist the smell, he took a face mask from his Spatial Ring.
This face mask wasn't just an ordinary one; it possessed a new technology that filtered out the foul smell and replaced it with a specified scent.
Fu Yang had bought a face mask with a lemon scent, so while he was in the drainage, he would only smell lemons.
As he descended deeper into the drainage, he could feel his shoes touching the wet ground. Though disgusted by the environment, he had a mission to find Shen Zhen.
Due to the darkness, he took out his Energy Phone and used the flashlight mode. There was a high chance of encountering a battle, so it was better to use his phone as a source of light.
This was voluntary work he had taken upon himself. Even if he wouldn't receive any rewards, preventing a war was the best outcome he could hope for.
He was sure that once a war began, all the Nascent Realm Cultivators would be dispatched before the higher realm Cultivators.
As he walked down the drainage, he soon heard grunts that sounded like someone was injured.
Realizing it might be Shen Zhen, he slowed his pace and concealed his aura. Although hiding his aura wouldn't do much against someone stronger than him, once he could escape and blend in with others, they wouldn't be able to find him.
Taking enough precautions, Fu Yang proceeded to check on Shen Zhen.
As he reached the end, he found a door. The grunting sounds seemed to be coming from inside the room.
To check if there were other people inside, he pressed his ear against the door. Fortunately, other than Shen Zhen's grunts, there were no other noises.
With everything clear, Fu Yang opened the door with a punch. He wanted to make a good impression in front of Shen Zhen. If he saved him, there was a chance of befriending the Mondie Forest and gaining support from the Heavenly Cosmic Sect.
In full view of the room, he found Shen Zhen tied up in a chair, blindfolded, with a piece of cloth stuffed in his mouth.
Unfortunately, it seemed like Shen Zhen hadn't witnessed his cool side.
Not minding the small details, he immediately untied Shen Zhen. Fu Yang didn't know when the kidnappers would return, so it was better to save him and get away immediately.
"As my savior, I want to know your name."
As soon as Shen Zhen's mouth was freed, he immediately demanded the name of his savior. He wanted to remember it so that when he became stronger in the future, he could repay him.
However, Fu Yang remained silent. Chatting in this situation wasn't a good idea; it was better to spend the time escaping.
Feeling ignored, Shen Zhen frowned. But because Fu Yang had saved him, he refrained from scolding him.
Once Shen Zhen was freed, Fu Yang hoisted him onto his shoulder and they ran for their lives.
"Mister, what are you doing? Being carried like this is shameful!"
Uncomfortable with being transported like that, Shen Zhen wanted to get away from the situation.
"Your cultivation is currently sealed off. We need to get away from here immediately if we don't want to get caught."
Although feeling embarrassed by being carried like a sack, Shen Zhen understood Fu Yang's words. His cultivation had been sealed off, and if he ran like a normal person, he would be left behind.
Putting his fate in Fu Yang's hands, he relaxed his body as he was carried.
Before going up and escaping through the manhole, Fu Yang thought it best for Shen Zhen to hide his identity. He shouldn't be immediately recognized after being saved.
"Wear this face mask."
Fu Yang took off his face mask and gave it to Shen Zhen. When Shen Zhen looked at the used face mask, he was speechless. Using a used face mask was disgusting.
"Mister, pardon me, but isn't this already used?"
"You need to hide your identity. Do you want to be recognized?"
Finally understanding why Fu Yang gave him the mask, Shen Zhen reluctantly took it and turned it inside out.
The inner side was the part that touched Fu Yang, so having the other side facing him was the best choice.
Seeing Shen Zhen put on the mask, Fu Yang heaved a sigh of relief.
"Go up first, I will follow you."
While guarding Shen Zhen, Fu Yang saw some light coming from the opposite direction they had come from. Anxiously, he urged Shen Zhen to go up.
Once Shen Zhen was out, Fu Yang followed and closed the manhole as soon as he left the foul drainage.
With everything done, Fu Yang felt relieved. They had escaped the dangers.
Just as Fu Yang was about to leave Shen Zhen behind, he felt his clothes being pulled.
"What?"
"I-I don't know where I am. If you take care of me this time, I will repay you."
Remembering that Shen Zhen had been kidnapped and that to others, he was considered dead, it seemed like Fu Yang's work was not done until he brought him to safety.
However, Shen Zhen needed to change his clothes. He was too smelly. Fu Yang took a set of clothes from his Spatial Ring and gave them to Shen Zhen.
Looking at the clothes given to him, Shen Zhen furrowed his brows in disbelief. The clothes seemed too cheap for him to wear. He needed something more formal to suit his elegant self.
But before Shen Zhen could criticize the clothes, Fu Yang's words stopped him.
"These are the only clothes I brought with me. Change. You smell too bad."
When Shen Zhen heard that he smelled bad, he stood petrified. Being described as smelly was not possible. He was a clean and neat man, not a smelly one.
However, despite Fu Yang's words, he still changed his clothes. With new clothes on, Fu Yang took Shen Zhen back to the C&P.
Upon arrival, Fu Yang approached the receptionist to ask for an extra room. He knew that Shen Zhen was currently penniless, so he paid with his Cosmic Credit Card.
After the payment was made, Fu Yang took the receipt. He would need it when he asked Shen Zhen to repay him.
With everything done, he guided Shen Zhen to his room and then went back to his own.
Before going to sleep, he still needed to talk with his kids.