"Master Steward, I'm back." Inside Qinglong Pass, Jin Mansion, a man in black walked quickly into the hall and reported with a respectful expression.
"How's it going?"
"They have already left and are expected to arrive at Cangmuling before dark."
"Linjiazhai, that is Yongfeng Escort Agency's own territory." Jin Kaiyang frowned.
"Lin Letian and Liu Chengfeng are from the same division. They are both disciples of Liu Guangshi, the elder of the Yongfeng Escort Agency. Although they have left the Escort Agency, they are still inextricably linked to them secretly. This Lin Letian has extraordinary methods. In a few years
Down here, Linjiazhai is getting stronger and stronger, and the entire Cangmuling is covered by water from its operation, so it is definitely not the best place to start."
"What Mr. Wu said is true." Jin Kaiyang nodded and said,
"This place is too close to Cangmuling. There is no chance to take action. We can only wait until he leaves."
"Hun Gorge Valley" Mr. Wu suddenly said, and then looked at the other party.
"Yes, Jin also thought of this location." Jin Kaiyang smiled slightly.
"The Hunxia Valley is nearly fifty miles away from Cangmuling. The mountains there are densely forested and the terrain is dangerous. It is an excellent ambush location."
After a pause, he looked at the man in black next to him again and ordered,
"Tell me to go down and get everyone ready. We will set off tonight."
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On Cangmu Ridge, Linjiazhai.
A man with a handsome face wearing a white robe was sitting at the main seat in the main hall, listening attentively to the reports of the people below him.
"So, Senior Brother Liu will be arriving soon?"
"According to the escort's speed, we can arrive before dark."
"That's very good. I'll order you down immediately to prepare food and drinks and wait for Senior Brother Liu to arrive." The man in white looked delighted and ordered immediately.
"I obey." The person below did not dare to hesitate and immediately turned around and retreated in response.
There was more than just a man in white in the main hall, there were more than ten people sitting on the seats on both sides below, both men and women. After hearing the news, they all looked thoughtful.
"Master, Mr. Liu, the bodyguard leader, is very powerful. So, shouldn't that be done..." Finally, one of the men in Ge Yi spoke.
"You mean?"
The man in white was stunned for a moment, and instantly understood what the other party meant. However, he fell into deep thought for a while, and was obviously a little undecided.
"I heard that the Yongfeng Escort Bureau's mission this time is to escort Concubine Wei back to the country. It has a heavy responsibility. If something unexpected happens because of our affairs, wouldn't it be a big sin?" Someone else spoke up, but it was a middle-aged woman wearing a blue Taoist robe.
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"Mr. Zheng has also heard a little bit about Concubine Wei. It involves royal privacy, and there really cannot be any mistakes. Otherwise, if it arouses the wrath of my superiors, you and I cannot bear it."
"What Brother Zheng said is absolutely true. I think it's better to forget it."
"..."
There was a lot of discussion below, and everyone had their own reasons. The man in white frowned, and then interrupted:
"Let's put this matter aside for now. When Senior Brother Liu arrives, I will personally ask for his opinion."
As the leader of a stronghold, the man in white naturally refused to refute the decision since he had made it. Although everyone had their own ideas, they did not say anything more.
The sky was getting dark, and on the official road not far from the bottom of the mountain, Liu Chengfeng and his party had stopped.
"This is Cangmuling."
"The scenery is beautiful, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is indeed a good place to build a mountain stronghold."
Chu Feng looked up, and what he saw was a lush and majestic mountain. The mountain road was narrow, and it would be extremely difficult to climb up.
"We will camp at the foot of the mountain tonight, and it won't be too late to set off tomorrow. In addition, I have sent someone to inform you in advance. I think Junior Brother Lin has already gotten the news."
Liu Chengfeng explained, and then ordered his subordinates to get busy.
Naturally, the escort team could not go up such a mountain road due to their condition, so they could only rest at the foot of the mountain. Chu Feng had no objection, just nodded, and then walked toward the rear alone.
The camp was quickly built, and sisters Ai Nian and Qingyue were busy cleaning everything in the tent. Chu Feng did not intend to participate in the situation outside and entered his tent to rest.
Not long after, a burst of noise was heard outside. Chu Feng had extremely strong ears, so he could hear clearly clearly that the leader of the Lin Village had already arrived.
After a while, the tent opened and a waiter walked in, followed by several girls dressed as maids, each carrying an exquisite food box.
"I have met Mr. Chu. These are the drinks and meals prepared by Master Lin. The chief escort sent his subordinates to bring some to you. In addition, Master Lin also heard about you and wants to visit him in person later.
, I just don’t know if you agree?”
"Okay." Chu Feng nodded and did not refuse. Liu Chengfeng became more and more sensible and knew to ask for his opinion first.
"Young master, please use it slowly. I will resign now."
After putting down the things, the man left with a few maids. Chu Feng waved his hand to Ai Nian beside him, who immediately understood and opened all the food boxes one by one with the Qingyue sisters.
I have to say that this Linzhai owner is very considerate. The food is exquisitely cooked and fragrant. Just smelling it makes you very appetizing.
"You three, just eat and don't worry about me."
"Ah, how can that be done!"
Ai Nian was okay, but Qingyue sisters were all a little surprised. The master didn't move, so how could they, as maids, eat first?
Unless it was an extremely special delicacy, Chu Feng had no interest in trying it. After saying a few words again, the three of them felt at ease, took out the food one by one, gathered in a corner, and began to enjoy it.
Camp, inside another tent.
At this time, Liu Chengfeng was also enjoying the delicious food. He absolutely trusted his junior brother, so he ate with gusto. Sitting in front of him was a handsome man in white, who was Lin Letian, the leader of Linjiazhai.
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"What kind of person is this Mr. Chu? Why do you make your senior brother so cautious and ask questions beforehand even when meeting?" Lin Letian put down the wine glass in his hand and asked with some confusion.
"He is my savior and even the savior of the entire escort team." Liu Chengfeng looked straight before explaining,
"Things have to start in the Desert of Despair. Everything was going well, but unfortunately, I encountered an evil beast when I returned..."
After some explanation, Lin Letian suddenly realized that for such a powerful existence, it is no wonder that his senior brother respected him so much.
"Senior brother, do you think that Mr. Chu is probably a disciple of the Shang Zong who traveled down the mountain?"
"More than that." Liu Chengfeng shook his head slightly,
"You and I have heard about some things about the Sect. If they were just ordinary disciples, I'm afraid they wouldn't have such terrifying strength. Those evil beasts were in his hands, and they didn't even have the ability to resist at all, and they were wiped out in the blink of an eye.
It’s clean.”
Lin Letian took a breath. Indeed, he still thought too simply. But, if it wasn't an ordinary disciple, who could it be? Could it be a true disciple, or even an elder-level existence?
"In this case, would it be disrespectful if I paid a rash visit without any preparation this time?"
"It doesn't matter. Mr. Chu is kind-hearted and reasonable. Since he has agreed to see you, he won't blame you for anything." Liu Chengfeng smiled and said in relief.
"That's good. I hope senior brother will take care of me later."
"You and I, senior fellow apprentices, why are you so outspoken?"
After a pause, Lin Letian suddenly remembered something and said again:
"Senior brother, do you still remember Shadowwind Valley?"
"What happened?"
Liu Chengfeng was a little confused and didn't understand why the other party suddenly mentioned that.
Of course he knew about Yinfeng Valley, a very special deep valley located deep in Cangmul Ridge. There was no sunshine all year round, and the miasma was so heavy that people would feel uncomfortable if they stayed there for a long time.
"To be honest, just a few days ago, a certain area in the Yinfeng Valley suddenly collapsed, revealing a strange underground cave with gusty winds and shrill howls." Lin Letian paused and turned around.
And he said,
"I took people to investigate. As a result, the few people walking in front suddenly fell into unconsciousness before they even got close to the cave. Even now, they are all dead."
"Dead? What's the cause of death?" Liu Chengfeng frowned.
"Can't be sure." Lin Letian shook his head,
"There isn't a single wound on his body, yet he seems to be asleep and has no breath at all."
Things were indeed a bit strange, and Liu Chengfeng was well-informed, but unfortunately he couldn't figure out the reason.
"What do you think?"
"After discussion, the most likely possibility is that it is related to the underground cave. However, we are not strong enough and dare not enter rashly. I really don't know how to investigate."
Liu Chengfeng remained silent. Even though he believed in his own strength, he still didn't have much confidence in facing such a strange place. The cave was so strange, and there might be something terrifying there.
"I can probably guess a thing or two about what you are thinking. However, my mission this time is very heavy and I really have no time to spare."
Liu Chengfeng thought about it for a while and then made an immediate decision. In his current situation, he really couldn't take this risk.
However, he also understood the other party's worries. There was such a terrifying place around him, and if he didn't figure it out, he might not be able to sleep well at night.
Suddenly something moved in his mind, and he thought of Chu Feng. With his strong strength, he would probably be interested in such a mysterious place.
Seeing the anxious look on his junior brother's face, he said again,
"You don't have to worry too much. You might as well explain it to Mr. Chu later. Maybe there will be a turn for the better."
"Mr. Chu, that's right. Although the crypt is weird, it may also be the location of some kind of ruins. It must be very attractive to a being like Mr. Chu. Moreover, as a disciple of the Shangzong, there must be some mysterious methods.
, even entering the bottom of the underground cave is not difficult."
Lin Letian suddenly looked happy. Why didn't he think of this?
"To be honest, senior brother, I have been having a headache for a long time because of this matter. I was afraid that something terrible would come out of it. In that case, we in Cangmu Ridge would definitely be in trouble. It's a pity that we have never found it.
The solution.”
"There is nothing we can do about our lack of strength." Liu Chengfeng nodded, suddenly put down the chopsticks in his hand, and said,
"It's almost time. You and I will set off now to visit Mr. Chu."
The camp was not very large, and after less than a while, the two of them had already arrived in front of the tent where Chu Feng was. The curtain opened, and a woman with a beautiful face walked out.
"I've seen Miss Qingyue, Mr. Chu, do you have any free time now?"
"General Guard Liu, my master invites you to come in." Qingyue smiled and replied softly.
"It's time to work."
Entering the tent, Liu Chengfeng was fine, but Lin Letian on the side was a little curious, staring at the person sitting cross-legged in the center and looking at him.
"I've met Mr. Chu. This is my junior brother Lin Letian." After standing still, Liu Chengfeng took the lead in bowing and introducing.
Chu Feng nodded, and then looked at the man in white. The latter immediately reacted and said with the same respect,
"Junior Lin Letian, I have met my senior."
"You don't have to be so polite. Just call me Young Master, just like Chengfeng." He waved his hand, indicating that the two of them were free.
Seeing the kind attitude of the other party, Lin Letian felt relieved immediately and did not even dare to say anything. It was not until Liu Chengfeng on the side persuaded him with a few words that he finally agreed with peace of mind.
Naturally, there were no seats in the tent, so Ai Nian took two soft cushions and spread them out, and then the two of them sat cross-legged.
"I heard Chengfeng mention it before that he has a junior brother Lin who is extremely talented and has made great achievements in spiritual practice. When I saw him today, it turned out to be true."
"Thank you for the compliment, sir. It's all due to the love of my senior brother. It's a bit exaggerated." Lin Letian shook his head quickly. He was very clear about his own strength, and there was still some gap compared with his senior brother.
"Junior brother is indeed extraordinary. At least he has more potential than me. This is what Master said himself." Liu Chengfeng still praised him without hesitation, which actually made the latter a little embarrassed.
Chu Feng smiled and thought in his mind that the relationship between the two men was indeed good. No wonder Liu Chengfeng trusted him so much.
The original purpose of Lin Letian's visit was very simple. First, he wanted to thank the other party for his life-saving grace to his senior brother and the escort team. Second, he also wanted to see the style of the people of the sect.
However, it is different now. After some pleasantries, he said what he was thinking.
"Young Master, please forgive me. I came here to visit you and have no other requests. However, after hearing about the Young Master's identity and great strength, I thought of something that might interest you."
"Oh, tell me?"
Chu Feng naturally knew that Liu Chengfeng had always mistakenly thought that he was a member of the Shangzong and traveled down the mountain incognito. This must be the same for Lin Letian.
But, what is the thing that the other party mentioned that he would be interested in?
"Here's the thing."
Lin Letian told in detail about the sudden discovery of the crypt deep in Cangmuling. All the information during the period was not concealed, and everything was revealed.
Of course, this was also the point of his intelligence. In his opinion, since Mr. Chu came from Shangzong and had mysterious methods that were difficult to understand, it was natural that he could find out anything. If he kept it secretive, it might be self-defeating.
"Dark Wind Valley, crypt?"
Chu Feng frowned slightly. He didn't expect such a thing to happen? He took someone's life quietly without any wounds, but this was somewhat interesting.
"Do you think this is a relic left by our ancestors?"
"We are just guessing. After all, the relics of our ancestors are so rare. There are only legends on the mainland, but few people have actually seen them." Lin Letian paused and suddenly continued,
"Young master, you should know that practitioners like us are somewhat sensitive to danger. The situation there is a bit strange and always gives people a spooky feeling. If you really plan to investigate, you must be more careful."