Secret Area.
Amidst the vast sea of dark green trees, a light yellow stone pillar soared into the sky, quietly standing in the midst of the large expanse of ancient trees. The stone pillar was slightly slanted, like a giant finger. Its thousand-meter long body stabbed into the ground.
Su Ningfei, wearing a purple robe, landed lightly on top of the stone pillar. Her eyes were cold as she walked toward the tombstone at the center of the pillar.
Under the setting sun, the light split the tombstone into two, one above and one below, one bright and one dark.
Su Ningfei stood in front of the tombstone and stared at the words on it. Only a few words were written on the white stone, taller than a person.
"Su Xiaoxiao informed me that there was a discovery at Swallow Kong Mountain Range. Looks like the prophecy was true," she murmured. "Yun Suixian of the Spirit Anchor Ocean won't let go of this opportunity easily."
She fell silent, as if waiting for the stone to answer.
But a stone tablet was just a stone tablet. It couldn't have an answer.
After a while, Su Ningfei closed her eyes.
"Do you want me to kill her? Or let her go? "
"Ningfei, must you do it? Yun Suixian is his daughter, after all. "A figure suddenly landed on top of the stone pillar, not far from Su Ningfei. It was a young man with a pure temperament, dressed in white muslin.
There was a green mark on the man's forehead, and four translucent cicada wings appeared on his back.
"You come here every year to see him. Why must you force yourself to make this decision?" the man said softly. He was extremely handsome, and his eyes didn't look manly at all. Instead, they were soft and gentle like water.
"I love him, but I also hate him." Su Ningfei opened her eyes calmly. "If someone does something wrong, they must be punished. Mingshan, you know my temper. "
The gentle man's eyes showed a trace of helplessness.
The sky gradually darkened. He raised his head to look at the sky. At this time, the sky was already filled with specks of starlight.
"Do you remember the promise we made back then? Under the grape trellis, the sun was very beautiful that day. He gave you the Ziyan Ring with a purple diamond embedded in it. I didn't know how to make Immortal Intoxication back then. I only made the crudest fruit wine, and we enjoyed it … "
Su Ningfei was silent.
The man sighed.
"She shouldn't have done this. This relationship between them shouldn't have happened in the first place. Now, I've received news that her sister … has escaped."
Su Ningfei's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Once she receives the news, what do you think she will do?" the man asked in a low voice. Without another word, he walked to the front of the stone tablet, bowed, and gently placed a bouquet of translucent flowers in front of the stone tablet.
…
Lu Sheng and Elder Zhang Shilong didn't waste any time. They quickly passed through the Black Bell Mountain Range and rushed toward the prefectural city.
Behind the Black Bell Mountains was a large river called Red Sand. Great demons lurked and controlled the river. They were demon officials appointed by the Great Yin, and set up a huge formation to prevent anyone with intelligence from flying above the Red Sand River.
Zhang Shilong brought Lu Sheng to Red Sand Town by the river and was about to hire a big boat to head to the other side. Coincidentally, he met a group of wealthy merchants who were also preparing to cross the river.
This group of merchants recognized Zhang Shilong as a good friend of his when he was pretending to be a wealthy merchant. Coincidentally, they were also going to Moling City, so they warmly invited the two of them to join them on the boat.
Zhang Shilong brought Lu Sheng and joined them on the journey.
…
Outside the boat, the waves kept crashing against each other.
Lu Sheng and Zhang Shilong stood on the deck and looked at the river.
"After crossing this river, we'll reach Moling Prefecture City. It's different over there." Zhang Shilong smiled as he looked at the shore that was getting closer and closer. "If it were you, you'd probably like that atmosphere."
"Oh? What atmosphere? "Lu Sheng was a bit curious.
"It's a free atmosphere. Other than cultivating, going out to train, eating, and other daily activities, you have almost no personal leisure time. You don't go out to play, don't like gambling, don't like women, don't like drinking, don't like making friends. Other than cultivating, you're good at nothing." Zhang Shilong commented on what other people thought of Lu Sheng.
"Calling you an ascetic is an understatement. Other ascetic ascetics have times to make friends, but you don't care about anything. Back then, when they were investigating whether you were a spy from the Devil World, they had specially added points in this category … At the very least, a spy from the Devil World wouldn't go so far as to not make friends and gather information. But you … "Zhang Shilong shook his head speechlessly.
Lu Sheng couldn't help but laugh.
"If you really think about it, you're right."
"You're still young, only 30. How can you not have some normal hobbies at this age? There aren't many people in the Autumn Moon County who are your equals, so it's normal that you don't have friends. But don't be like that here. "Zhang Shilong was also a bit helpless. "I don't want you to have problems with your cultivation because of mental problems."
"Fortunately, that won't happen." Lu Sheng smiled. "Elder, you haven't told me what's the difference between the Autumn Moon County and this river?"
"About that …" Zhang Shilong stroked his beard. "Our Autumn Moon County is under the control of the three major sects and the imperial court. It's one of the safest places in the Great Yin, but in reality, it's only a very small area with layers of protection. Most of the regions were in the same situation as Mo Ling City. The three major sects and the imperial court can't completely control every inch of land. Sects and gangs rise, and noble families rise. In this world, the three major sects aren't the only sects, and the three noble families aren't the only noble families either. There are many noble families, gangs, and sects. They live in most of the areas outside of the Autumn Moon County. "
Lu Sheng finally understood. "No wonder we didn't meet a single strong beast or demon on our way here."
"Because every once in a while, the Yangming Army will wipe them out," Zhang Shilong said with a smile.
As the two of them spoke, a large ship came from the left side of the river. It was a tourist ship with three floors just like theirs.
A middle-aged man in a long green robe stood on the bow of the ship. A white tiger head was embroidered on the man's right shoulder. One hand was behind his back, and the other was holding a black hammer as long as his forearm.
"Han Linjun!" The man's expression was dark, and his eyes were like lightning. "Come out yourself! Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless! "
His voice was ear-piercing, and could be heard from dozens of meters away.
Not only that, but figures leaped up from both sides of the ship the man was on and rushed toward the ship.
The owner of the merchant ship was a fat man with a big belly. At this moment, he rushed out of the cabin door with sweat all over his face. He brought along a few pale-faced guards with him. When he saw this scene, his legs almost turned to jelly.
"Let's talk! Let's talk! Gentlemen, I'm Chen Kaojun. This ship is only carrying some silk and wine for resale. There's no Han Linjun here! " Two girls could be vaguely seen hiding in the cabin door behind Fatty. They seemed to be his women.
Soon, the people who boarded the ship took control of the merchant ship and began to inspect it. Groups of people wearing white tiger head clothes came on the ship and pulled out all the people in the cabins. They stood in rows on the deck for inspection.
"Do you see that? That's the difference. "Zhang Shilong sighed when he saw this. "The Yangming Army is patrolling the Autumn Moon County. It's peaceful and safe, but outside, killing people and destroying families is a small matter. As long as it's not too serious, there won't be any problems. "
"That's the difference you're talking about?" Lu Sheng understood. From his angle, he could see the fat rich merchant talking to the people wearing white tiger head clothes on the ship. There were two girls hiding in the cabin behind him. One of them was a girl in a green dress. She looked nervous, but deep in her eyes, there was no cowardice. Instead, there was patience, pain, and repression.
"This is the world of the Great Yin." Zhang Shilong shook his head helplessly.
"I'll count to ten. If you don't come out, I'll burn the ship." At this time, the clear voice of a middle-aged man came from the other ship.
Lu Sheng saw the girl in the green dress tense up. Her hands gripped her skirt even tighter. The girl in the white dress beside her was also scared, but she kept comforting her.
At this time, Zhang Shilong's rich merchant friend sneaked over.
"Brother Shilong, think of something, think of something! This is the Fierce Tiger Tribe! One of the four major gangs in the Moling Prefecture! You have a lot of connections and information. We'll have to rely on you this time! "The rich merchant's last name was Wang. His chubby face was covered in sweat. He was obviously very anxious.
"Don't worry, I have a way. Just leave it to me. " Zhang Shilong didn't care and patted the rich merchant's hand. "Go find the others first. Don't let them panic. It'll be bad if something happens. "
"Brother Shilong, you really have a way??"
"Don't worry, leave it to me." Zhang Shilong was relaxed. As an elder of a major sect like the Thousand Sun Sect, even if he was just a branch, he wasn't someone a small sect could mess with.
At this time, the middle-aged man had already started counting.
"One."
"Two."
"Three."
Han Linjun's heart was in a mess. Her heart beat faster and faster. She lowered her head and gripped her skirt tightly.
The Fierce Tiger Tribe chased her all the way here. It seemed like they knew she was the one who left with the item. Otherwise, they wouldn't risk being interrogated by the Moling Prefecture and stop the merchant ship at such a close distance.
"What do I do? They actually dared, really dared to do it so close to us!? " Han Linjun lowered her head and listened to the counting outside. Her blood froze, and her mind went blank.
For some reason, she suddenly remembered what her father said when he gave her the item.
"We can't let the Fierce Tiger Tribe get it! Once they gather all the fragments, the Fierce Tiger Tribe will be unstoppable and dominate all of River East! "
Han Linjun smiled bitterly and looked at her best friend, Lin Rui, who was comforting her. She didn't want to drag her friend down, but now …
"Six!"
"Seven!"
"Eight!"
"Nine!"
Lu Sheng lightly gripped the hilt of his sword and was about to step forward. Zhang Shilong, who was beside him, stopped him.
"Let me do it. You're too bloodthirsty." Zhang Shilong smiled bitterly.
Lu Sheng let go and smiled.
Zhang Shilong stepped forward and said loudly, "I am Zhang Shilong of the Thousand Sun Sect. May I ask which member of the Fierce Tiger Tribe you are? Please give me some face and let the ship pass. "
His voice was like thunder as it rumbled over, causing the people on the ship to sway. Looking from afar, there were quite a few people who lost their balance and fell to the ground.
As soon as the people on the merchant ship heard the words "Thousand Sun Sect," they all cried out in surprise, and then cheered. One of the three great sects of the Great Yin was not just for show. With a master from the Thousand Sun Sect here, the ship and the people on board would definitely be safe.
This was especially so for the chubby rich merchant. Just a moment ago, he had been soaked in sweat with a sullen face. At this moment, when he heard such a favorable turn of events, his expression immediately changed. He opened his mouth and wanted to laugh, but before he could turn back, his expression became extremely strange.
In the cabin behind him, Han Linjun and Lin Rui were also stunned. Then, they cheered and heaved a sigh of relief. They thought they were dead for sure. They didn't expect this turn of events.
Han Linjun's heart suddenly relaxed. Her head felt dizzy, and she almost fell to the ground. Luckily, Lin Rui caught her.
"Thousand Sun Sect?" On the ship, the middle-aged man's expression didn't change. His gaze slowly moved to Zhang Shilong. "So it's Elder Zhang from the Thousand Sun Sect in the Autumn Moon County."
"That's me. May I ask for your name? "Zhang Shilong cupped his fists.
The middle-aged man frowned and looked at Zhang Shilong for a while.
"I am the deputy chief of the Fierce Tiger Tribe, Yuan Yingxiao."
"Chief Yuan, please let the ship pass for my sake," Zhang Shilong said with a smile.
Yuan Yingxiao's frown eased, and his eyes flashed. "Elder Zhang, you're too serious. But you don't have enough face to let the ship pass."
Zhang Shilong originally thought that if he lowered his stance, he could easily solve the problem. He didn't expect the other to fight back with just one sentence.
His expression suddenly froze, and he just stood there, not knowing how to react for a moment.
With his status, a deputy chief of the Fierce Tiger Tribe dared to not give him face?
Not only him, but the rest of the people on the ship were also stunned.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
