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"Hey, that kid seems to have noticed us. But so what? Once you're in our Dragon Gang's territory, you won't leave this port without shedding some blood!" In a dark alley, Lu Zishi chuckled sinisterly and said to a thin man beside him, "Fan Chen, I told you long ago to broaden your perspective. Just in terms of insight, you're not even as good as Zhu Hongwen."
"Who knew that such a young kid would be so generous!" Fan Chen replied somewhat frustrated. He and Zhu Hongwen had both spotted Ye Feng at the same time, but he didn't want to waste his energy on a mere brat. Moreover, Ye Feng's attire was not extravagant; with his seasoned experience, he immediately concluded that the other was just an ordinary poor boy.
Fan Chen had no intention of approaching, but Zhu Hongwen, who had come to the port looking for work, was eager to take any opportunity. Little did he expect that shortly after their first interaction, the boy generously rewarded him with a gold ingot.
Having mingled at the port for many years, Fan Chen was more sensitive to gold than most could imagine. The moment the gold ingot appeared, he immediately focused all his attention on Ye Feng and quickly called over the local small leader Lu Zishi.
"Just casually giving away a gold ingot, Zhu Hongwen has definitely hooked a big fish. However, he's not one of us in the Dragon Gang; he might not take action against that kid. It looks like we'll have to step in ourselves," Lu Zishi quickly decided that they would make a significant profit from this boy.
"Boss Lu, could there be any problems? This kid was able to notice us right away; it seems his cultivation isn't weak and he's quite alert. Should we find a few more people?" Fan Chen squinted his eyes, feeling that things were not as simple as they seemed. He sensed a faint aura of killing intent from the boy's gaze.
"Old Fan, when did you become so timid? That kid's aura is only around the Origin Martial Realm level two or three; he's just a bit perceptive and noticed our presence earlier," Lu Zishi sneered.
"I'm worried about his true identity. If we provoke some major power, it could be troublesome," Fan Chen replied with a bitter smile.
"In Linyuan City, our Dragon Gang is practically half an emperor. The port is full of all sorts of characters; even if we find a place to deal with this kid, who would know it was us? Hurry up and bring that kid over," Lu Zishi said sternly, dissatisfied with Fan Chen's repeated hesitations.
Fan Chen had no choice but to nod in agreement. Lu Zishi was favored by one of the vice leaders in the Dragon Gang; although he held no real power, he had already become a small leader for the Dragon Gang at the Linyuan City port. Most of the nearby gang members looked up to him, and Fan Chen did not dare openly oppose him.
Facing Ye Feng and Zhu Hongwen's gazes, Fan Chen forced himself to appear calm as he slowly approached them.
"Fan... Brother Fan, this young man is my guest; according to the rules..." Zhu Hongwen hurriedly stepped forward and began greeting him in a low voice before Fan Chen could speak.
"Why are you so nervous, Old Zhu? Although you're not one of us in the Dragon Gang, you've done some work for us before. I know he's your guest and won't make things difficult for you," Fan Chen said with an easy expression. However, his gaze subtly shifted toward Ye Feng, remaining vigilant.
"I am Fan Chen. This young man doesn't seem ordinary; may I ask your name and if there's anything you need from our Dragon Gang?" Ignoring Zhu Hongwen, Fan Chen directly addressed Ye Feng.
"My surname is Ye. Dragon Gang? What can you do for me?" Ye Feng found it amusing; it seemed that this Dragon Gang was a local gang in Linyuan City with considerable influence. Right from the start, they were trying to pressure him with their status.
Ye Feng did not directly confront them but instead became intrigued to see what this member of the Dragon Gang named Fan had in mind.
"From your appearance, it seems you're planning to participate in the Heavenly Level Sect's entrance examination," Fan Chen said as he scanned Ye Feng and confirmed that he indeed only possessed cultivation at levels two or three of the Origin Martial Realm. He secretly sighed in relief but still felt cautious about Ye Feng achieving such heights at such a young age.
"So you're planning to participate in the Heavenly Level Sect's entrance examination," Zhu Hongwen seized the opportunity to step forward. The Heavenly Level Sect was something every martial artist dreamed of joining.
"There is indeed such a plan," Ye Feng smiled, not minding revealing his whereabouts. After all, most of those entering the Sky Abyss Empire this month were there for the Heavenly Level Sect, which was opening its doors to accept disciples.
"So you are really participating in the Sect assessment!" Fan Chen's eyes lit up. "However, Young Master Ye might be a bit late; the preliminary test for the Sect assessment has already concluded, and I'm afraid Young Master Ye won't be able to make it."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Hongwen sighed lightly from the side, as if he had some unspoken concerns.
"But isn't there still the Re-examination?" Ye Feng said with a calm smile.
Zhu Hongwen suddenly remembered something and his expression grew increasingly anxious as he subtly gestured towards Ye Feng.
"Re-examination?" Fan Chen was taken aback. "The Re-examination requires a Cloud Entry Token. Could it be that Young Master Ye has a Cloud Entry Token?"
"A big catch, definitely a big catch! This time I will surely achieve merit!" Fan Chen's heart raced faster. He knew what a Cloud Entry Token was, especially since the time for preliminary test registration had passed. The Cloud Entry Tokens that allowed direct participation in the Re-examination were being sold at exorbitant prices in the black market. Not to mention one thousand taels of gold; even one thousand five hundred taels might not guarantee obtaining a Cloud Entry Token.
The young man before him smiled slightly, seemingly aware of something but not answering his question, which only made Fan Chen more certain that he possessed a Cloud Entry Token. Otherwise, he wouldn't appear so unconcerned knowing that the registration period for the preliminary test had ended.
Fan Chen discreetly reached behind him and made a gesture towards the dark alley.
"A big catch!" Lu Zishi in the alley became excited as well. Fan Chen's gesture was a method of communication among Dragon Gang members since most of them only had Martial Realm cultivation and could not use Vital Energy to transmit messages.
"Keep him occupied for me; I will gather more people!" Lu Zishi transmitted with Vital Energy and turned to walk deeper into the alley, gradually disappearing into the darkness.
"Ah." Zhu Hongwen suddenly sighed, hesitating to speak.
Fan Chen shot Zhu Hongwen a fierce glare, reminding him to watch his words and actions while trying to suppress his excitement, keeping his tone as calm as possible: "Even if you have a Cloud Entry Token in hand, there are only about two and a half months left until the Re-examination. Even if it's the Heavenly Mechanism Sect closest to here, it would likely be too late for you to get there from here. Our Dragon Gang has a Cloud Chaser Leopard; it should be able to help Young Master Ye."
"Cloud Chaser Leopard?" Ye Feng's eyes brightened. The Heavenly Mechanism Sect was hundreds of thousands of miles away from Linyuan City. In the Divine Martial Continent, no divine steed or horse could reach the Heavenly Mechanism Sect in just two and a half months. He originally planned to use Wind Control Technique along with his True Essence to travel, which would take over a month. However, this would consume a significant amount of True Essence and spiritual energy, and he couldn't afford any delays along the way, which would be extremely exhausting.
Besides horses, other means of transportation for martial artists included specially tamed fast beasts. The Cloud Chaser Leopard was only at Fifth Stage strength and not particularly powerful in combat but could outrun some Sixth-Order Beasts due to its natural speed. Most importantly, the Cloud Chaser Leopard could harness Wind Elemental Force and could run long distances continuously for nearly a month—perfect for traveling.
Ye Feng came from the Western Continent and had no concept of the background of certain gangs and sects in the Eastern Continent. He never expected that even a small Dragon Gang would have its own Cloud Chaser Leopard.
"It seems Young Master Ye has heard of the Cloud Chaser Leopard; that's good. As long as you are willing to spend some money, our Dragon Gang's Cloud Chaser Leopard might be available for sale. However, regarding the price..." Fan Chen sneered inwardly; such precious beasts were hard-won by Dragon Gang and would not be easily sold off.
Although he knew it was a trap set by Fan Chen, Ye Feng didn't care at all. As the saying goes, "The higher the skill, the bolder the person." If the Dragon Gang was unwilling to sell the Cloud Chaser Leopard to him, he wouldn't mind taking it by force since they had provoked him first.
"There are no issues with the price, as long as you are willing to part with it," Ye Feng said, patting the gray pouch at his waist, which was a spatial storage bag he had seized from Tianyi Daoist.
"A spatial storage bag!" Fan Chen's heart raced. A martial artist with a storage bag had considerable wealth. He initially thought that Ye Feng didn't carry any large packages and assumed that aside from the Cloud Entry Token, there wasn't much profit to be gained from him.
"Since Young Master Ye can afford the price, why not accompany me? Our Dragon Gang's headquarters is just about a hundred meters ahead," Fan Chen could hardly suppress his inner impulse and wished he could immediately kill Ye Feng and loot all his treasures.
Unfortunately, his cultivation was only at the peak of Martial Realm, not even reaching Origin Martial Realm. Despite his rich experience and various underhanded methods to kill martial artists of Origin Martial Realm, he couldn't act recklessly at this moment. After all, Ye Feng was not a newly entered martial artist in Origin Martial Realm, and news of this big catch had already reached the Dragon Gang. He couldn't dare to hide this big fish from the gang and swallow it alone.
Nodding at Zhu Hongwen, who was nervously making gestures beside him, Fan Chen casually tossed over a gold ingot. Ye Feng smiled and said, "Although I can't hire Mr. Zhu to continue as my guide, I still want to express my gratitude. This is the remaining payment!"
Zhu Hongwen took the gold ingot with a long sigh and secretly glanced at the cold-eyed Fan Chen, knowing that if he dared to meddle again, it would likely bring disaster to his entire family.
"Please be careful, Young Master Ye. The Cloud Chaser Leopard is not something everyone can afford," Zhu Hongwen said, leaving this double-edged remark while turning towards the port.
Fan Chen snorted coldly and glanced at Zhu Hongwen as he walked further away, thinking to himself, "At least you're smart enough."
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