Chapter 154: Lower City Untouchables, and True Nobility and Strength
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Plop!
At the side of the camp, the young manâs corpse fell into the Netherworld River. Soon, it followed the Netherworld River downstream and disappeared under the rock layer.
Lin Yan started walking and quickly climbed along the underground crack. Not long after, he saw the sun again and arrived in the small valley.
Then, he found a hidden gap in the forest and hid inside.
A hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes. He recalled that when he first met the young man, the young man had muttered to himself that the Green Jade Dew was suppressing the Invasive Fire and they had not lied to him.
When Lin Yan heard Wu Qingleiâs explanation, he mentioned that Liu Lanqingâs Force Feature was called Invasive Fire. It was the top level of Jade Grade.
From the young manâs words, he seemed to be very surprised by the effect of the Green Jade Dew.
Then the question was, who gave him the Green Jade Dew?
He definitely didnât obtain it previously. Otherwise, he wouldnât be so shocked now.
So, someone among Liu Lanqing, Wu Qinglei, Xiao Ye, and Qin Xiang gave it to him during the siege just now?
The young man said that he could not trust the Demon Suppression Division. Could it be because there was a mole in the Demon Suppression Division?
He even said that he had to pretend not to know anythingâŠ
To what extent?
Lin Yan originally planned to say that he had met the young man and escaped. At the same time, he would reveal the information about the Green Jade Dew.
But now that he thought about it carefully, since he was pretending, he was really pretending not to know anything!
He could not reveal anything about the Green Jade Dew or the information that he had just learned!
The young manâs words naturally could not be trusted completely, but for the sake of caution, it was undoubtedly the safest to minimize his presence and participation.
After waiting for a while, four figures jumped out of the entrance of the valley. They were Liu Lanqing and the other three.
The four of them were in a sorry state. They were covered in dust, but they were not injured.
It was just that their expressions were not very good.
Lin Yan hid in the forest from afar and secretly observed them for a while. After confirming that there were no pursuers, he deliberately made some noise.
âWhoâs there!
I
Lin Yan walked out of the wood with a calm expression. âIssuer Liu.â
âLin Yan!â
The four of them were shocked.
Lin Yan deliberately observed them. Qin Xiang and Xiao Ye were young, and the traces on their faces were clearly mixed with a hint of surprise. Wu Qinglei and Liu Lanqing were clearly much more experienced. They were shocked and happy, and no one could tell what they were thinking.
âLin Yan, why are you here? Didnât you meet anyone?â
Wu Qinglei stepped forward and scrutinized Lin Yan.
Lin Yan was puzzled. âWho? Is there anyone else participating in the operation?â
Liu Lanqing glanced at him. âHow did you come out?â
Lin Yan said respectfully, âIssuer Liu, I retreated immediately after you started attacking.â
Liu Lanqing pursed her lips slightly and revealed a hint of surprise. âYou retreated?â
âThatâs right.â Lin Yan said matter-of-factly, âThe underground is dark. Itâs really suffocating. Moreover, as you mentioned, my strength is limited. In order to prevent any accidents from dragging you down, I came up first.â
Wu Qinglei heaved a sigh of relief. âYouâre indeed lucky. Fortunately, you came up early. Otherwise, Iâm afraid things would have been bad.â
Lin Yanâs expression tightened at the right time and he asked, âDeputy Issuer, is there a problem with the operation?â
Wu Qinglei shook his head and sighed. âThat fake city lord ran away again!â
Lin Yan appropriately looked at Liu Lanqing in surprise.
Liu Lanqing looked a little tired. âThere was a mistake in our actions, but that personâs strength erupted to the limit and he was already on the verge of death. Even if he ran, he would definitely dieâŠâ
She suddenly asked Lin Yan, âAre you sure you didnât see anyone else other than us?â
Lin Yan shook his head in confusion. âNo⊠However, I havenât been keeping an eye on the cave entrance. Logically speaking, if thereâs any movement, I should be able to sense it.â
Liu Lanqing nodded. âHe didnât come up, but heâs not underground either.
Could it be that he fell into the Netherworld River? And the charred tunnel underground⊠Could it be that someone is still hiding in the darkâŠâ
Lin Yan showed some curiosity at the right time, but he remained calm and didnât ask any questions.
âForget it. At this point, itâs useless to think about it.â
She glanced at Xiao Ye and Qin Xiang and said in a low voice, âAlthough the two of you killed a few Type-II Giant Spirit Soldiers in this mission, you lost the mission target in the end. Your merits make up for your mistakes. Do you have any objections?â
Qin Xiang and Xiao Ye cupped their hands and said, âNo objections.â
âLin Yan! Youâve contributed greatly by providing information this time. You have another Great Merit!â
Lin Yan looked at Xiao Ye and Qin Xiang. They were expressionless and did not look at him.
His heart skipped a beat. âIssuer Liu, can I still exchange for the Spirit Marrow?â
Liu Lanqing pressed her forehead and took a deep look at Lin Yan. She reached into her pocket and threw out two second-grade Spirit Marrows. âThen itâs just right!â
âThank you, Issuer Liu!â
Wu Qinglei wanted to say something but hesitated. Qin Xiangâs lips curled up into a disdainful smile, while Xiao Ye shook his head.
Lin Yan put away the Spirit Marrows and the group returned to the city again. They arrived at the temporary residence of the Demon Suppression Division and separated.
Lin Yan deliberately walked with Wu Qinglei.
âDeputy Issuer, how is that Giant Divine SoldierâŠ?â
Wu Qinglei looked at Lin Yan. âWhy are you suddenly curious about this thing?â
Lin Yanâs heart tightened, and a helpless look appeared on his face. âIf Iâm not wrong, that Giant Divine Soldier⊠is probably the Master of my Dragon Gate Pavilion!â
The Master of Dragon Gate Pavilion?
Wu Qinglei took a closer look at Lin Yan before saying, âThat Giant Divine
Soldier⊠ran away in the end!â
âHe ran away too?â
Lin Yan was speechless. So, the Giant Divine Soldier was not killed by this group of people, and the fake city lord had also run away?
Wu Qinglei looked rather aggrieved. Without Lin Yan asking further, he roughly explained the situation underground.
âSo in the end, although the Giant Divine Soldier was seriously injured, it still jumped into the Netherworld River and left along the river?â
Wu Qinglei said helplessly, âThis strange creation is not the style of the
Qianyuan Prefecture. Iâm afraid⊠it came from another prefecture!â
Lin Yan was silent. Pavilion Master Pang was probably doomedâŠ
Of course, he was more concerned about Xiao Ye and Qin Xiangâs movements.
Could it be that these two people handed the Green Jade Dew to the fake City Lord?
After keeping it in mind, Lin Yan separated from Wu Qinglei.
At that time, when the young man died, he mentioned that there was something left for Lin Yan at the South Mountain Mansion.
However, Lin Yan was not in a hurry to find it.
Although the young man was dead, his identity was still suspicious. If the other party had already set a trap, it would be troublesome for Lin Yan to jump into it. It was better to delay for a few days and wait for an opportunity.
Of course, more importantly, he was being targeted!
After coming out of the Demon Suppression Divisionâs residence, he vaguely felt that someone was targeting him.
After leaving Dingâan City, the other party no longer hid anything. The traces were obvious. It was obvious that they wanted him to know that someone was following him.
Lin Yan turned around, raised his sword, and a graceful young man walked out.
âItâs you! Why are you following me?â
The person following him was Qin Xiang. He had a smile like the spring breeze on his face. He was as gentle as jade and stood alone, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding dilapidated farmland.
âLin Yan, your name is Lin Yan, right?â
Qin Xiang sighed slightly and made an extremely polite gesture. âToday, you made contributions, but I have to make up for my mistakes. Iâm very unhappy to be suppressed by a mere commoner from the lower city. I specially came here to teach you a lesson. I hope you donât take offense.â
A hint of anger appeared on Lin Yanâs face at the right time, but his heart became even heavier.
Teaching a lesson? It was obvious that Qin Xiang was here because of the fake City Lord!
However, he did not expect to be targeted even though he had already pretended not to know anything.
Was this a test or to silence him?
Was there only Qin Xiang, or were there other experts hidden around?
Seeing Lin Yanâs vigilant look, Qin Xiang shook his head slightly and didnât hide his condescension. âIf I were you, I would lie on the ground obediently and let me slash you a few times. Itâs better than suffering.â
Heâs trying to anger me and make me lose my mindâŠ
Lin Yan strengthened the anger on his face at the right time as his thoughts raced.
The other party was testing Lin Yan. Wasnât this also an opportunity for Lin Yan to test him?
If he could capture this guy and send him to Issuer Liu, she would naturally be able to tell what this guy was truly up toâŠ
The prerequisite was that Lin Yan had to defeat him without using the Azure Dragon Riding Wind and Thunded.
With a plan in mind, the anger on Lin Yanâs face burned even more brightly as a cold glint flashed across his eyes. âYoung Master Qin, donât be too confident. Have you forgotten the kick from last time?â
Without seeing Qin Xiang do anything, he had already drawn his sword and pointed it at Lin Yan.
The expression on his face clearly became a little more indifferent. His sharp gaze enveloped Lin Yan. âEveryone is right. The lowly people in the lower city are indeed eloquent. Unfortunately, youâre just a frog at the bottom of a well. How can you recognize the nobility and strength of the prefecture capital?
âWatch my sword!â