Chapter 1842 - 1847: Spies Everywhere
After entering the city, Lin Fei and Jiang Ming arrived at an inn, ordered a few dishes downstairs, and then quietly listened to the surrounding news.
However, the news here seemed unimpressive; it was all about the war between the Ancient Ao Empire and the Azure Dragon Empire. Lin Fei wasn’t concerned with these; what he cared about was whether those who came from the Lower Realm were involved.
The final news left Lin Fei disappointed—no information at all. He felt that he couldn’t continue like this; if it went on, who knows how long it would take to find what he sought?
Ultimately, Lin Fei had to turn to other options. The Upper Realm is simply too vast; aimlessly searching like this would certainly be unfortunate. Therefore, Lin Fei decided to head to Qingyun Mountain first.
Thus, Lin Fei took Jiang Ming and headed towards the city outskirts. They didn’t plan to stay in Ancient Jiang City; this place didn’t even know about his matters and was completely engulfed in the turmoil with the Azure Dragon Empire.
But just as Lin Fei was passing through the city gate, someone suddenly stopped him!
"You two haven’t been in the city for long, have you?" a soldier asked, his eyes fixed on Lin Fei, his demeanor sneaky and sly, making Lin Fei think that someone like this becoming an officer was truly a scourge!
But it was precisely such a scourge that made it impossible for Lin Fei to leave the city now.
"We’re just passing through, officer, could you give us a break?" Lin Fei asked, ready to depart. Therefore, he didn’t offer the man any money; there was no need, and Lin Fei felt it was a waste of the money he had earlier taken.
"You want to leave? I think you’re a spy. You likely got the intelligence and are now leaving; otherwise, why would you leave so hastily?" the soldier said, looking at Lin Fei, amazed at his lack of tact, not even rendering a little tribute.
If he had given some tribute, Lin Fei and Jiang Ming would’ve been able to leave, but Lin Fei unexpectedly became so unreasonable now.
"Ha, I’d like to know if this city isn’t a place for people to come and go freely? Or do you suspect everyone entering and exiting to be spies? And if they don’t offer you benefits, you arrest them? Is that it?" Lin Fei replied, his words filled with sarcasm and undisguised ridicule.
Upon hearing Lin Fei’s words, the officer’s face instantly turned red with anger. They were indeed charging tolls here; this had been ongoing for a long time. Unexpectedly, Lin Fei was so incognizant; what an outrage!
"Utter nonsense, you dare to slander the City Defense Army like this. It seems you must be spies from the Azure Dragon Empire! Men, seize these two and interrogate them!" the officer immediately commanded his men to rush towards Wang Qiang.
Looking at the people rushing forward, Lin Fei coldly declared, "It seems you really are unrepentant; in that case, don’t blame me for being unkind!"
With that, Lin Fei unleashed the Demon Sword to break the sky; nine Demon Swords surged forward, flying directly at the soldiers rushing in. Blood splattered, and several figures fell lifelessly to the ground.
They were all from the City Defense Army, and their strength was only at the Golden Core Realm, some even at the Foundation Establishment Realm—such strength was insufficient for Lin Fei to take on alone.
Moreover, Jiang Ming’s swift, shadowless strikes caught them by surprise. Before long, several of the surrounding individuals had died, and the rest could only feel fear.
"You..."
The officer demanding money from Lin Fei pointed at him, unsure of what to say. Eventually, he sprinted back towards the city, trying to escape.
But Lin Fei didn’t give him the chance; it could be said that the lives of these people were lost due to him alone. So why let him escape? Why not make him pay the price?
Thus, Lin Fei swiftly struck, executing the officer, then slowly turned amidst the shocked gazes of onlookers.
The sun’s rays fell, casting upon Lin Fei’s body as he vanished into the depths of the forest.
After a while, upon being informed, the City Defense Army and City Lord Mansion promptly dispatched troops for support, but they couldn’t find any trace of Lin Fei. If Lin Fei were to return here, who knows how long it would be?
At this time, Lin Fei was already deep within the forest; as he walked, he and Jiang Ming carved their familiar characters on the trees, steadily advancing towards Qingyun Mountain.
Qingyun Mountain lies in East Continent, a place named Qingyun.
Lin Fei was now situated in the great forest, but Qingyun was at its edge, bordering the vast and boundless forest. Reaching Qingyun would require at least a month’s journey for Lin Fei.
And that’s if he doesn’t delay; so if Lin Fei truly wants to reach Qingyun, he’d better hurry.
However, not long into his journey, he encountered trouble—surrounded by the Azure Dragon Empire’s army.
The leader was a stern-looking general, clearly a battle-hardened figure, so Lin Fei couldn’t be impulsive. Watching the general, Lin Fei spoke, "General, may I ask what this means?"
The general looked at Lin Fei, finding no trace of fear or panic in his eyes. Judging by Lin Fei’s aura, he seemed to be a master of the Nascent Soul Realm, but this was insignificant because the general’s strength was at the late Nascent Soul Realm, far surpassing Lin Fei.
"Where do you come from?" the general asked.
Surrounded by hundreds of soldiers wielding spears, the gleaming cold steel of the weapons was chilling, instilling fear and trepidation.
Lin Fei surveyed those around him and replied, "Reporting to the General, we come from Ancient Jiang City and are passing through this area."
Upon hearing Lin Fei, the general smiled at Lin Fei and replied, "You come from Ancient Jiang City? Why come to our Azure Dragon Empire?"
Lin Fei also smiled, "May I ask, General, can we not pass through the Azure Dragon Empire?"
"Not exactly; however, if you’re passing through, there is suspicious of espionage," the general noted.
Lin Fei chuckled again, but this time his smile was laden with sarcasm, exceedingly derided. The general could distinctly sense this change.
"What’s so funny? What’s amusing?" the general asked, baffled by this bizarre person whom he had never encountered before, daring to show a derisive smile. He couldn’t fathom what Lin Fei was thinking.