Chapter 367: Chapter 145: The Elixir of Longevity, the Fate of the Demon! Savage Invasion!_3
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However, Su Changkong treated it as if he were on a tour, visiting various large and small towns near Dafeng State City with Di Hen where they might encounter attacks, considering it to be sightseeing and relaxation.
For three consecutive days, nothing happened until the morning of the third day!
“Yesterday evening, a great battle occurred at the gate of Boying County City. A group of mysterious Martial Artists suddenly appeared and, without a word, began indiscriminately massacring the soldiers guarding the city and the passing pedestrians. In less than fifteen minutes, the death and injury toll exceeded four hundred people! By the time reinforcements from inside the city arrived, the Martial Artists had already fled, each of them moving extremely fast with impressive Qinggong skills; they couldn’t be caught!”
In the morning, Di Hen reported the news he had received to Su Changkong with a grave expression.
As expected, that group of barbarian Martial Artists had indeed made their move.
A Martial Artist who has reached the Qi-Blood Realm can fight against a hundred. A team composed entirely of experts is terrifying. As long as they are not encircled, it is very difficult to deal with them if they hit and run!
The task of this barbarian squad was just that: to create havoc near Dafeng State City, cause chaos, and crush morale!
Su Changkong’s expression didn’t change much. All he could do was to slay these barbarian Martial Artists when he encountered them, but if he didn’t come across them, there was not much he could do.
After breakfast, Di Hen and Su Changkong left for the next location to inspect.
Two more days passed, and on this day, Su Changkong and Di Hen arrived at Baorui County City, one of the possible targets for attack.
There was a steady stream of people at the gates of Baorui County City. Because of the attack on Boying County City two days prior, security in Baorui County City was very tight. Soldiers guarding the city scrutinized every passerby, keeping an eye out for anyone suspicious and immediately interrogating them if they discovered anything.
Su Changkong and Di Hen entered the city gate.
But suddenly, Su Changkong sensed something; he felt the sensation of being spied upon, which made him turn around. Looking down the street, he saw crowds of people coming and going, making it impossible to tell who had just been observing him deliberately.
“Perhaps… they’ve been discovered!” Su Changkong’s eyes shone. At his level, his senses were sharp, and he was particularly sensitive to hostile gazes. He was certain that someone had just been watching him. Although that person had quickly shifted their attention away and hid themselves, Su Changkong still detected it.
Now disguised as the legendary figure Hong Zhenxiang of Dafeng State City, Su Changkong was sure that the person spying on him was suspicious, as only a few people in smaller county cities would recognize Hong Zhenxiang.
“What’s wrong?”
Di Hen noticed Su Changkong pause and asked immediately.
“Nothing, let’s go to the city gate.”
Su Changkong spoke to Di Hen.
With so many people on the street, the one spying on Su Changkong was well hidden in the crowd. Even if Su Changkong spotted who it was, taking action would likely harm innocent bystanders.
“Hmm,” Di Hen felt a stirring in his heart, knowing that Su Changkong had noticed something, and they quickly headed towards the city gate together.
At the gate of Baorui County City, Su Changkong followed the steps up to the city wall. Several soldiers immediately wanted to shout and stop him, but Di Hen took out a token and spoke authoritatively, “Carry on with your duties and ignore us.”
“Yes!”
Upon seeing the token, the soldiers became respectful and nodded in agreement.
The token Di Hen held came from State Governor Pei Yang. Even the County Magistrate of their own county, as well as the Magistrate of the region, had to obey orders when they saw this token.
The soldiers dared not obstruct them, allowing Su Changkong and Di Hen to ascend to the city wall. Meanwhile, they wondered, “Are they from Dafeng State City? Why are they here? And that robust man, upon closer inspection… looks like Hong Zhenxiang?”
Hong Zhenxiang—the soldiers were familiar with him, and despite their initial uncertainty, the appearance of the State Governor’s token confirmed to them that the robust man was indeed Hong Zhenxiang!
They did not dare to make a fuss, knowing that the arrival of these individuals probably meant they had discovered something. They did not want to ruin their plans, so they continued guarding the gate as before without causing much commotion.
“Was it that group of barbarian Martial Artists who were spying on me just now? They had previously attacked Boying County City and are now hiding in Baorui County City. It makes sense that they would be preparing to attack here too. However, it’s not going to be easy to root them out!”
Standing atop the city wall, looking at the people in the streets below, Su Changkong thought to himself.
These barbarian Martial Artists had undoubtedly disguised themselves. Unless they revealed themselves, finding them would be extremely difficult!
“Was that person just now… Hong Zhenxiang?”
At the street below, a man of average stature, dressed in gray clothing and with an exceptionally ordinary appearance, was secretly shocked. Just as Su Changkong had sensed, it was this gray-clothed man who had been spying on him, and he was surprised by his appearance!
“Hong Zhenxiang is in Baorui County City… I must inform the others to cancel the plan!”
The gray-clothed man felt a chill in his heart.
The man in gray was none other than one of the barbarian Martial Artists who had infiltrated the region of Dafeng State City. Two days ago, they had attacked Boying County City and then hidden within Baorui County City to gather information, planning to carry out a massacre and cause destruction when they left.
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