The captain of the third brigade was called Long Tie, and there were two other members of the third brigade. One was called Long Gang, Long Tie's younger brother, and the other was called Yang San Chi. In addition, there was the newly appointed Vice Commander Chen Zong.
Some members of the royal family, such as the Dragonteeth Guard, Dragonclaw Guard, Dragoneye Guard, and so on, were not all surnamed Long. There were also some who were not surnamed Long, and were not forced to change their surname. However, if they changed their surname to Long, they would receive better treatment.
Chen Zong's mission was to pursue the murderer who killed the previous Vice Commander, and capture him or kill him on the spot. As for Long Tie, Long Gang, and Yang San Chi, they were there to provide assistance.
Long Tie was a Seven Star Pseudo Transcendent Realm master, while Long Gang and Yang San Chi were both Five Star Masters. They weren't geniuses, but they had cultivated for a long time, and with the help of the Dragonteeth Guard's various resources, they could be considered cultivators with a solid foundation.
The Dragoneye Guard was responsible for monitoring the Longtu Region. They had already found out where the murderer was, and Chen Zong and the other three only needed to rush to the murderer's location to capture and kill him.
The four of them were extremely fast. After leaving the Imperial City, they hurried on their way. The murderer's location was at the edge of the Longtu Region, where it intersected with another region.
There were two regions adjacent to the Longtu Region, one east and one west. The Dragon Shadow Island was at the eastern edge of the Longtu Region, and the murderer's location was at the western edge of the Longtu Region.
Chen Zong's speed was not inferior to Long Tie's, but in order to take care of Long Gang and Yang San Chi, he had to limit his speed. Of course, the three of them did not know how fast Chen Zong's true speed was.
Late at night, the group stopped to rest after rushing for a few days.
The bonfire burned brightly, and a large wild boar that had been slaughtered and cleaned was placed on top of the fire. The sizzling sound was the sound of the large wild boar's fat dripping onto the fire. The rich meat fragrance also spread out, floating in the air, making people drool.
Yang San Chi took out the carefully prepared seasoning and evenly sprinkled it on the slowly rolling large wild boar. An even more enticing fragrance blew out like the wind.
"Fragrant, too fragrant." Long Gang took a deep breath, and couldn't help but drool, "Going on a mission with Brother Yang sure feels good...."
"Come, I have some good wine." Long Tie smiled as he took out three jars from his mustard seed bag, and gave one each to Long Gang and Yang San Chi. As for Chen Zong, he didn't get a share.
In short, Chen Zong was isolated..
Sitting far away from the bonfire, Chen Zong had also started a bonfire. He was slowly roasting a plump rabbit over it. The conversation between Long Tie and the other two didn't affect Chen Zong at all.
In the eyes of Long Gang and the others, it was as if he was provoking them, causing them to gnash their teeth in hatred.
Ever since they'd left the Dragonteeth Guard headquarters, Long Tie, Long Gang, and Yang San Chi had intentionally or unintentionally isolated Chen Zong. None of them talked to Chen Zong along the way, only minding their own business. Even when they stopped to rest, the three didn't pay any attention to Chen Zong, as if Chen Zong didn't exist.
They'd used this method to deal with others, and the results had been unbearable. However, Chen Zong didn't. Chen Zong had been mentally prepared from the beginning. Therefore, no matter what the other side played, Chen Zong didn't find it strange.
Chen Zong took out a jug of wine and paired it with the roasted rabbit meat. He ate to his heart's content. Long Tie, Long Gang, and Yang San Chi immediately lost interest in his leisurely attitude. They felt that the wine and food in their mouths were like white wax.
"This kid isn't easy to deal with." Yang San Chi sent a message to Long Tie and Long Gang.
"Take it slow, there's plenty of time." A trace of darkness flashed through Long Tie's eyes.
"If this kid still doesn't know what's good for him …" Long Gang's words had a hidden meaning.
"Then don't blame us for being vicious and merciless." Long Tie smiled sinisterly.
Long Gang and Yang San Chi immediately revealed a trace of understanding when they heard these words. Their gazes when they looked at Chen Zong became a bit more strange.
"Let's go, let's continue on our way."
Long Tie said as he stood up after quickly finishing his meal. Long Gang and Yang San Chi also stood up and followed.
For those with rich experience, this kind of running a thousand miles to chase after an enemy was nothing out of the ordinary. Therefore, each of them had astonishing stamina. In reality, their level of training was quite good, so they planned on using this method to cause some trouble for Chen Zong.
Chen Zong also got up and hurried on. They didn't know that although Chen Zong's experience in running a thousand miles to chase after an enemy was far inferior to theirs, his level of training in body training was much higher than theirs. His endurance had especially increased after he'd trained in the Transformation of Intentions.
Chen Zong calmly followed behind the three Dragonteeth Guards. His expression was refined and demure, as if he was out to play. This made the three of them grit their teeth in hatred.
This bastard!
They'd already left the imperial city for a few days now. They'd isolated the other party and used all sorts of methods, but they still hadn't been able to make him suffer. This was too detestable.
With everyone's speed, it would take at least a month's time to travel from the imperial city to the western border. It was just as Long Tie had said, they still needed time to slowly deal with Chen Zong.
Night fell and it was time to rest again.
"Vice Commander Chen, I've heard that your battle strength is also at five stars. That's great, I'm also at five stars. Please give me some pointers." Long Gang threw away the bone that he'd completely gnawed on and rubbed his hands together, rubbing off all the grease. He stood up and a tyrannical aura surged out like a raging storm, directly bombarding Chen Zong's body. He didn't have the slightest bit of respect for the vice commander.
"As you wish." Chen Zong also stood up.
You've used all sorts of methods to target me, but after discovering that they have no effect, you're now planning to teach me a lesson. Then I'll let you know what it means to lift a rock and drop it on your own feet.
Long Tie didn't say a word. Yang Sanchi looked like he was watching a show.
"Vice Commander Chen, swords have no eyes. If I can't hold back and hurt you, don't blame me." Long Gang laughed mischievously and pulled out the long saber at his waist. The blade's body flickered with a dazzling cold light under the night sky.
"Okay." Chen Zong understood the meaning behind his words. He wanted nothing more than to take this opportunity to teach him a lesson.
"Take my saber!" As soon as his voice fell, the snow-white saber light tore through the night sky like lightning, bringing with it an astonishing sharpness.
The saber tore through the night sky, fully displaying the battle strength of an early five-star warrior. His saber technique was exquisite and peerless, ruthless and fierce. It was the kind of saber technique that had been honed through life and death battles. It was most suitable for battle. Once it was used, it would either cause death or injury.
Using such a saber technique to deal with Chen Zong was already very obvious.
However, the saber's trajectory was clear in Chen Zong's eyes, and the power contained in it was also clearly grasped by Chen Zong.
Yang Sanchi didn't see Chen Zong pull out his sword at all. However, Long Tie's strength was higher and his eyesight was sharper. He saw Chen Zong's right hand move and pull out the hilt at his waist. A dazzling deep blue sword light tore through the sky.
There was no sound of metal clashing. There was only a beam of deep blue sword light piercing through the night sky. It was too fast, so fast that even Long Tie could not react in time. Long Gang's entire body was sent flying, and he kept vomiting blood.
He was stabbed by Chen Zong's sword. Chen Zong used a skillful move, so the sword edge didn't pierce through Long Gang's body. However, the powerful force penetrated his body, not only repelling Long Gang, but also injuring him.
"How dare you use such a heavy hand!" Long Tie was furious and directly chopped his saber at Chen Zong. The overbearing saber light broke through the air, bringing a strong sense of crisis to Chen Zong. He quickly waved his sword and hundreds of sword strikes broke through the air in an instant, while he himself quickly retreated.
With his extremely nimble body and faster power condensed and erupted, Chen Zong was able to avoid the chop of the saber hand. The ground behind him directly cracked open with a tens of meters long crack.
Yang Sanchi helped Long Gang up. Long Gang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and quickly took out a medicinal pill to treat his internal injuries. He then stared at Chen Zong with a fierce and murderous look.
Chen Zong held his two swords in front of him. His eyes were cold and sharp, and his words were as sharp as swords. "Captain Long Tie, are you trying to offend your superior?"
Long Tie took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger and murderous intent inside him.
"I don't dare." Long Tie said. He walked to Long Gang's side and examined him. He found that Long Gang had only suffered minor internal injuries and no other injuries. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. However, his eyes were still cold when he looked at Chen Zong.
Long Gang's fighting strength could reach the middle stage of the five-star level at most, and the early stage of the five-star level was relatively normal. However, he was defeated by Chen Zong with only one strike. The gap between their fighting strength was very obvious.
"Is it the late stage of the five-star level or the peak of the five-star level?" Long Tie secretly guessed. Long Gang was full of hatred and wished he could pull out his saber and kill Chen Zong. However, he also realized that the gap between his strength and Chen Zong's was very obvious. Unless his brother was willing to help him.
However, they came here with a mission. Unless it was absolutely necessary, they couldn't kill Chen Zong.
Seeing that Long Tie had stopped, Chen Zong also put away his swords. However, he kept a certain distance from the three so that he could have more time to react.
After a short rest, they set off again and continued their journey.
Time flew by, and half a month passed very quickly. Chen Zong was still in a state of isolation.
However, what happened next surprised Chen Zong.
Yang Sanchi tore off a roasted deer leg and walked over.
"Vice Commander Chen, try my cooking." Yang Sanchi handed over the roasted deer leg that was tender and fragrant. Chen Zong couldn't help but be surprised.
In the past half a month, Yang Sanchi didn't even say a word to him. He was completely isolated by Long Tie and Long Gang. Why would there be such a sudden change in the past half a month?
In an instant, Chen Zong's thoughts turned sharply.
"Don't worry, Vice Commander Chen. The roasted deer leg is not poisonous." Yang Sanchi smiled.
Chen Zong reached out and took the roasted deer leg from Yang Sanchi while thinking. He glanced at Long Tie and Long Gang from the corner of his eyes and found that they were also looking at him. They seemed to be observing Chen Zong's reaction.
Chen Zong didn't know what these three people were thinking, but this change was too sudden. It was impossible to say that there was nothing fishy about it.
While thinking, Chen Zong took the roasted deer leg. It was really delicious.
Seeing Chen Zong take the roasted deer leg, Yang Sanchi turned around with a smile and walked back to his original place. His eyes met Long Tie and Long Gang's eyes. Only they knew the meaning contained in those eyes.
Although they didn't know why, they had to admit that Yang Sanchi's roasting skills were very good, much better than his own.
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