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Chapter 267: Dealing with the Man in Black
Could it be that the other side also has someone with their third eye open to capture He Cheng and the others?
Thinking this, I quickened my pace. With someone from the Spirit Department leading the way, we soon arrived at the location where they said the two sides were confronting each other.
This place was a large space of over a hundred square meters, resembling a "中" character. In front of us stood nearly twenty people, all cloaked in black. In the already dim tunnel, it was even harder to see that group.
"Jiang Feng." As I approached, I called out to Jiang Feng, who looked unwell. Hearing me, Jiang Feng turned around and walked towards us, saying, "He Cheng and the others are still in those hot hands."
"Okay." I nodded and looked at the people standing silently like pine trees over there. I asked, "Sorry, they didn't mean to follow you. Could you let Brother He go?" It seemed that He Cheng and his group's following had displeased those people. If I were being followed as well, I would probably do the same.
The opposing team remained silent. After a moment, a shadow moved and stepped forward, asking, "Are you Feng Zi?"
"Yes," I replied, a strange feeling flashing through my mind. There were many things I hadn't revealed; those who could pay attention to me were likely not ordinary characters. Judging by their attire and demeanor, they didn't seem like members of the Golden Eagle Sect or the Black Blade.
After that person finished speaking, he returned to his original position. At this moment, a calm and flat voice rang out, "I want to talk to you alone."
"Feng Xiao Ge." As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Yi shook his head and called out to me, seemingly suspecting a trap.
I gave them a reassuring look and then said to that person, "Alright."
A private conversation is just that; my side retreated back to the slightly narrower passage we came from. The others on their side entered another passage except for two men in black who stayed behind. So in the end, it was just me left here. I sensed that this person had no ill intentions, so I watched him without moving and waited for him to speak.
He reached into his pocket and pulled out something before extending his hand, saying, "This is for you."
I looked closely; it was a small jar about the size of a fist. Confused, I asked, "Is this He Cheng and them?"
He nodded but didn’t elaborate further.
I reached out to take it, not believing that he would deceive me, so I didn’t check it or release them right away.
This person had eyes like Lime, calm and unruffled, as if nothing in the world could stir even a ripple in his heart. He seemed somewhat cold and angry, and I couldn't help but ask, "I don't know if you..."
"Let's make a deal," he interrupted before I could finish my question.
"A deal?" I raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue.
"We will tell you about your origins and let you meet your biological parents, and in return, you will help us retrieve an item." The man said calmly.
Upon hearing his words, I felt a strange sensation surge in my Heart. My biological parents? "Are they..." still alive? It was impossible not to feel excited, but it also felt so vague and unrealistic. My biological parents?
The term "biological parents" was very unfamiliar to me. Although I had never had a mother since childhood, deep down in my Consciousness, I knew my biological father was Feng Zhengyu and that my biological mother was no longer alive. Even though I was aware of my true origins, hearing this man mention my biological parents still felt like there was a barrier between us.
"What do you think?" the man asked again.
"Why should I be the one to retrieve it?" I felt that their strength was not inferior to ours, perhaps even surpassing us by a lot. How could we obtain something they couldn't?
"Only you can get it," the man replied again with indifference.
I raised an eyebrow. "Oh, is it something related to life?" Something only I could obtain—could it be connected to my biological parents? Just as I was thinking this, the man said, "It is indeed related."
Knowing that my thoughts were being read didn't bother me; after all, this person and his companions initially gave me a good impression—clean-cut and straightforward, without making me feel any aversion.
After some preliminary negotiations, the man and I returned to our respective teams.
"Fengfeng, what did he say to you?" Xianxian asked eagerly as soon as I returned.
"Brother Feng, why not share what happened with Brother Xiao too?" Xiao Zian chimed in.
Seeing everyone looking at me with curiosity and concern warmed my heart. I softly said, "He wants to make a deal with me."
"What kind of deal?" Xianxian quickly asked with curiosity.
I briefly explained the situation at that time, and after listening, everyone fell silent, their anger somewhat strange. Bai Gu Fei was the first to ask, "So did you agree?"
"Yes," I nodded.
That person revealed my true identity to me and provided a clear path forward, of course, this path required someone to guide us. The item they wanted me to help them retrieve was called the Azure Jade Seal, which, as I expected, was indeed in the hands of my so-called biological parents. Whether I could get it depended on how much they valued me. After all these years, I had not grown up by their side; aside from our blood relation, there wasn't much familial affection.
The sincerity of those people was quite strong. After I agreed to their deal, they told me that the Azure Jade Seal was the only key that could open the Temple Black Gate, sealed within the main tomb chamber.
As for the route to the main tomb chamber, they knew where it was and would lead us there.
So, after a brief tidying up—though there wasn't much to tidy—we set off together towards deeper areas.
He Cheng and his group had long been released. With those people's guidance, we surprisingly encountered no obstacles. Even my father seemed to have a twitch at the corners of his mouth; they had nearly lost their lives here with great difficulty, yet it felt as if we were strolling through our own backyard—effortless and familiar.
I wasn't good at small talk, but Xianxian and Xiao Zian were eager to engage in such activities, occasionally chatting with those black-clad individuals.
Lime still acted as if he were invisible, quietly eating when it was time to eat and sleeping when it was time to sleep. He either stared blankly or closed his eyes to rest; there were people attending to him, so as long as he didn't wander off, there was no need to worry about him.
However, the guy named Lan Hao always wore a half-smile; sometimes he seemed lively but at other times quite quiet. When he was quiet, he could also be quite talkative.
Unknowingly, our group was becoming increasingly filled with odd characters. (As if you weren't one of them...)
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