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Chapter 201: The Whereabouts of Feng Yuanliang
The matter of the Ghost Woman naturally astonished Pei Zi and Wang Yi once again. I didn't hide much from them, only mentioning that I discovered this little treasure at the Ghost Clan Tomb, and that I was also startled by this little thing back then!
The moonlight tonight is excellent, bright and clear, making it quite unsuitable for engaging in any bad or violent activities, but it is only unsuitable. With the guidance of someone from the Spirit Department, we had no need to worry about getting lost or ambushed.
The mountain forest was still very cold, but compared to the temperature in Tibet, it felt like spring here. Stepping on dry branches and treading under the moonlight, the three of us gradually quieted down and cautiously moved forward. For those who have never ambushed anyone, they may not realize that sneaking up on someone is indeed a skill.
First, you must tread lightly; second, your breathing must be soft. In short, everything must be done with utmost caution; otherwise, if you startle the snake in the grass, the consequences could be dire!
"There are fifteen people ahead." A voice suddenly sounded beside me. I turned my consciousness sharply to see a pale-faced man smiling at me. Although he wasn't very familiar, he was undoubtedly from the Spirit Department. I nodded and gestured to Xianxian, Pei Zi, and Wang Yi that there were fifteen people ahead and that everyone should be careful.
I don't know if it was because they were too tired or if they simply hadn't considered that we would ambush them. When we spotted that group of people, there were only two guards present, and they were "counting beans." We exchanged glances and took out our weapons, preparing to silently surround and capture them.
However, with a "crunch," I accidentally stepped on something. A sharp and clear sound suddenly broke the silence of the night. Almost simultaneously, someone woke up and noticed us. One by one, men were roused by their companions, and we found ourselves in a tense standoff.
"Well, well! I didn't expect the big fish to hook itself!" A muscular man yawned rudely while looking at us with an unfriendly gaze that resembled that of a predator eyeing its prey—definitely threatening.
"You are from the Golden Eagle Sect!" Although it was a guess, I looked at the leading Muscular Man with certainty. If anyone wanted to target us, the Golden Eagle Sect would be among the most suspicious. So at this moment, both my tone and gaze needed to be as confident as possible; after all, it wouldn't matter much if I guessed wrong.
Sure enough, when the Muscular Man heard what I said, his smile froze for a moment before becoming even more sinister. "Not bad! You've got some skills. So what's it going to be? Will you come with us willingly or do we have to invite you?"
"Invite me?" I raised an eyebrow at the speaking muscular man. It seemed I had guessed correctly; this group was indeed from the Golden Eagle Sect. However, did they really think they could take me back? They were still clinging to those Oracle Bone Inscriptions!
"Yes! Don't you want to know the clues about Feng Yuanliang?" The muscular man spoke arrogantly as if everyone should be begging him for help. He looked quite punchable.
What? My heart skipped a beat; I wanted to ask for clarification immediately but knew this wasn't the time for impulsiveness. Calm down! Calm down! I needed to stay composed! After taking a few deep breaths, I smiled at him and said, "You have clues about my dad? Do you really know?" I looked at him skeptically, my tone filled with doubt.
"Hahaha..." The Muscular Man suddenly burst into laughter as if he were looking at an idiot. He asked, "Didn't Feng Yuanliang tell you who he was cooperating with?"
"You don't mean it's you guys, do you?" I laughed coldly while looking at him disdainfully and said, "It's not that I look down on you; it's just that compared to Black Blade—especially Qinglong—my dad seems to have no reason to choose you!"
Xianxian also smiled, "Fengfeng, what you said is true. My first consideration was also the Azure Dragon or going solo. As for the Golden Eagle Sect, what is that?" Saying this, Xianxian dug into her ear, looking both doubtful and curious, which was quite amusing.
"Hmph! Don't play tricks with me. In short, if you want to know about Feng Yuanliang, come with us; otherwise..." The Muscular Man threatened fiercely.
"What will happen otherwise?" I asked.
The Muscular Man turned his anger into a smile, "We can't guarantee that the next time you see someone, it will be a living person!"
"Fengfeng!" Just as I couldn't help but want to punch him, someone grabbed my sleeve. Turning back subconsciously, I saw Xianxian shaking her head at me. Then she walked up beside me and said to the Muscular Man, "Who gave you the courage to threaten us? This Lord advises you to tell us the truth; otherwise... none of you will go home tonight!"
"Haha, big brother, is this Pretty Boy trying to scare us? Hahaha, too funny." A man whose skin appeared darker in the night suddenly laughed loudly, provoking Xianxian's furious glare. "This Lord hasn't told you that you've already been surrounded by our people..."
"Oh? Is that so? I'm so scared!" The others looked at us as if we were fools. Three of them not only stared but also pointed at us, openly mocking, "Are you saying that you four have surrounded over a dozen of us?"
Xianxian just smiled. Perhaps she had a secret interaction with the Ghost Woman known as Little Black. Suddenly, eerie and terrifying ghostly wails echoed around us—haunting and fluctuating. Even I couldn't help but get goosebumps from the sound. Damn it, this effect was definitely intimidating!
"Boss!" Sure enough, when that group heard the sound, they began to panic, looking around as if they expected to see something.
"Hmph, just a little trick!" The Muscular Man crossed his arms and looked on with amusement. "Do you think I'm easily scared? A few howls won't frighten me!"
Xianxian remained unfazed while Little Black continued to unleash its horrifying and eerie cries that made listeners feel uneasy. Especially as the Muscular Man finished speaking, members of the Spirit Department gradually closed in on them. The temperature around us kept dropping, and a chilling wind blew intermittently...
Not to mention it was already winter; these "people" from the Spirit Department came from within ice—who could be colder than them right now?
"I'm freezing," Xianxian suddenly shivered and hugged her arms in dissatisfaction. "A few dozen would be enough; do they really need to all come at once?"
Her words undoubtedly dropped another heavy bombshell on those people. Wang Yi struggled to hold back laughter and chimed in, "Master Xian, they haven't found a scapegoat in a long time; please forgive them this time!"
"You... what kind of trick are you playing?" A tall and thin man with rat-like features pointed at us incredulously.
But just then, Guo Fan twisted his finger. With a crack sound, I suddenly thought I heard something like a bone breaking. Following that was an even more piercing wail that echoed through the sky. I frowned and passively listened to the high-pitched screams; although it seemed cruel, I felt surprisingly pleased at the moment.
"Hey, brothers, capture those four alive! There will be rewards when we return!" The Muscular Man seemed unfazed, perhaps thinking that everything happening now was just a kind of "magic." He glared at us fiercely and drew his weapon to charge at me.
I quickly drew my longsword. Although this place was somewhat remote, we still had to consider safety, so I didn't take out my gun, especially since they were using knives as well.
In the midst of flashing blades and swords, I suddenly felt like a hero from ancient times. The moves I was using included techniques from the Lime Sect and elements that Another Me—"Zi"—had transmitted to me through images.
Since then, I had never slackened in my practice. Whether it was speed or strength, I demanded perfection from myself.
As for Xianxian and Pei Zi, there was no need to mention them. Before I knew anything, their skills were already far superior to mine. So even though I had been training hard, I still fell slightly short. This was mainly because I had fewer practical combat experiences than they did. However, I believed that given time, I would have confidence in defeating even them!
While dodging the Muscular Man's attacks, I looked for opportunities to strike back. However, this guy's muscles were not just for show; it felt like my fists were hitting solid rock—hard and painful.
"No wonder you managed to escape back then. With skills like this, heh heh, you're indeed something!" The Muscular Man's eyes were like a venomous snake, sharp and sinister as he stared at me.
I controlled my rhythm well and said while fighting, "If you don't have the skills, wouldn't you be bullied to death by your gang without even knowing how you died?!"
"You do have some self-awareness!" The Muscular Man sneered. "But are you sure you don't want to know the whereabouts of Feng Yuanliang?"
"Of course I want to know if you're willing to tell me!" I replied calmly. Even though I knew they wouldn't tell me anything without a reason, there was still a part of me that hoped these people might slip up or have a moment of conscience.
However, clearly, things in this world weren't that simple...
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