The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and Lin Jiangnian, dressed in brocade clothes, came out and looked forward.
At the end of the still desolate official road, a small town appeared. The town didn't look big, but it was populated.
Since leaving Xunyang City and heading north, the road was mostly desolate, with not a soul to be seen on weekdays. The few small villages we occasionally passed were also desolate, with the young people in the villages having long since left home, leaving behind a few lonely and elderly people, quietly waiting to die.
"Okay, then let's rest for a night and continue our journey tomorrow."
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand.
"Yes, I'll make the arrangements right now!"
Lin Qingqing nodded in agreement. As she turned around, she glanced inside the carriage and saw Sister Zhiyuan sitting upright, looking out the window with a calm expression. After confirming that Sister Zhiyuan's clothes were normal and her face didn't look strange, she breathed a sigh of relief and quickly turned and left.
Lin Jiangnian re-entered the carriage and came to Zhiyuan's side: "There's a small town ahead. How about we rest here for the night?"
While rushing along the way, although Zhiyuan had strong internal strength, extremely high martial arts skills, and quite good physical fitness, she was still inevitably tired from the journey, and it was visibly that she looked a little haggard.
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.
The carriage slowly approached the town, and the scene inside the town gradually came into view.
"Earth Pony Town!"
Lin Jiangnian looked up at the name of the town, a strange name.
The town wasn't large, but it had a fair amount of traffic. After all, it was located on the official road leading north to Beijing, so there was a lot of traffic. Therefore, Lin Jiangnian's carriage entering the town didn't attract much attention.
However, when Lin Jiangnian walked into the town with Zhiyuan and Xiaozhu, he attracted a lot of people's attention.
Even though Zhiyuan had put on her conical hat before entering the town, concealing her appearance, it still couldn't hide her cool and aloof aura, revealing her alluring beauty at first glance. Add to that the cute and well-behaved Xiaozhu, and with the two girls following Lin Jiangnian from side to side, it was hard not to attract attention.
In addition, Lin Jiangnian was wearing a brocade mink robe, had a young and handsome face as white as jade, and had an innate elegant temperament, he looked like a rich and noble young man.
The young master is unparalleled in the world!
As a result, he naturally attracted a lot of attention as soon as he entered the town, many of whom were covetous and greedy.
When you're out in the world, you should keep a low profile. But Lin Jiangnian acts like a rich young man, and he's accompanied by two beautiful women... Others out in the world often live a hard life, sleeping in the open air. Why do you have the money and women by your side?
The town has a large and complex population, including merchants, bodyguards, and all kinds of people from all walks of life. In this remote and desolate town, even the government cannot control it, which naturally amplifies the evil thoughts in these people's hearts.
However, just as some people had evil thoughts, they saw that this wealthy young man was followed by several guards.
These guards were reserved, their steps steady, their eyes piercing, especially the swords on their waists, which gave off a cold and fierce aura. It was clear that their martial arts skills were unfathomable, and they quickly persuaded many people with bad intentions to retreat.
In the world, the key to survival is vision.
However, there were naturally some who were not afraid of death and wanted to be the first to stand out. But before they could even get close to Lin Jiangnian, they were pinned to the ground by the guards behind them and then dragged into a small alley...
The movements are crisp and smooth, and extremely skillful.
No one knows what the outcome will be, but it has intimidated those around him and those who have bad intentions in secret, making them dare not have any other thoughts.
Lin Jiangnian brought Zhiyuan and Xiaozhu and entered the first inn and restaurant in the town.
The innkeeper was quite perceptive and immediately came forward with a smile on his face, bowing his head and saying, "Guests, would you like to stay overnight or stay at the hotel?"
"Stay in the hotel, the boss will arrange four rooms!"
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand: "Prepare some more of your restaurant's signature dishes!"
"Okay, please take a seat first, sir!"
The shopkeeper greeted him quickly.
Lin Jiangnian nodded, and was about to find a place to sit down with Zhiyuan and Xiaozhu. When he turned around, he glanced at the lobby of the inn.
The next second, Lin Jiangnian paused and looked towards a corner not far away in the inn.
Zhiyuan beside him noticed Lin Jiangnian's abnormality and followed his gaze. There were five people sitting in a corner not far away.
Five... somewhat strange people!
Zhiyuan frowned slightly. These five people seemed a little strange, especially the middle-aged man...his martial arts skills were not weak.
There was a familiar aura about him?
At the same time, the middle-aged man happened to see Lin Jiangnian and his group walking in from outside the door. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he disappeared.
Eye contact!
"You look familiar, sir. Have we met somewhere before?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at the people in the corner and spoke first.
His expression was neither cold nor indifferent, and there was a slightly kind smile on his face.
But in my heart, I already knew it.
God teaches everyone!
The people before him were the ones he had met in the teahouse in Xunyang City. They were also the ones most suspected of being responsible for the Wang family's extermination.
Yuan Zhongnan was still looking for them all over the world, but he didn't expect them to come here?
It really is... a pleasant surprise?!
Lin Jiangnian did not show any strange expression on his face.
At the same time, the Great Elder was also very surprised.
I just learned that Prince Lin is still alive, and I happened to run into him. It's really a narrow road for enemies to meet.
The elder with a slightly gloomy face quickly realized something... Lin Jiangnian didn't know him?
That's right, he has never shown up and has never revealed his identity, so Prince Lin naturally doesn't recognize him.
Thinking of this, the elder's mind turned, and a kind smile appeared on his face: "We just came from Xunyang City, maybe we have seen it before?"
"Xunyang City?"
Lin Jiang laughed young, "What a coincidence! We just happened to come from Xunyang City. No wonder you look so familiar. I'm afraid we've met before in Xunyang City. It's fate!"
"Yes, it's fate!" The elder nodded with a forced smile.
"Then I won't disturb you while you're eating. We'll have a drink together when we have the chance!"
Lin Jiangnian smiled and waved his hand generously. After the Great Elder nodded with a kind smile on his face, he took Zhiyuan and Xiaozhu to sit by the window on the other side.
At the same time, the bright smile on the Great Elder's face disappeared in an instant.
He glanced at the table with cold eyes and said in a very low voice: "Gather in the room!"
Several people quickly finished the rice in their bowls and stood up to leave.
Lin Jiangnian sat by the window, watching them leave with a smile on his face and go upstairs to his room. The smile on his face not only did not diminish, but... became even brighter.
Zhiyuan's gaze fell on Lin Jiangnian's face. After a moment of silence, he spoke, "He has murderous intentions towards you."
Lin Jiangnian looked at her and chuckled, "You can feel this too?"
Zhiyuan lowered her eyes: "This person is very dangerous."
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows: "Is he very powerful?"
"Um."
"Compared to you?"
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment: "I don't know."
Lin Jiangnian seemed to be thinking: "Even you don't know, then this person must be quite something... I don't know if anything unexpected will happen."
While he was pondering, he heard Zhiyuan's expressionless voice from the side: "No."
"What?" Lin Jiangnian didn't quite hear.
Zhiyuan glanced at him and turned away: "No accidents will happen!"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned: "Didn't you say you didn't know the depth of his martial arts?"
"Um."
"That……"
"I can beat him."
Lin Jiangnian felt a little confused. Wasn't what she said contradictory?
Zhiyuan looked at him calmly, then said seriously and calmly, "He is indeed very powerful."
"But, I can definitely kill him!"
“…”
Inn, second floor.
In the room.
At the table, the Great Elder's face was as gloomy as water. "I didn't expect that Prince Lin really is not dead. I can actually run into him here. It's really weird!"
Several people nearby had also recognized Prince Lin, but they hadn't said anything. The Great Elder had gathered them here to discuss this matter.
"Great Elder, what should we do next?"
The Great Elder pondered for a moment with an expressionless face, glanced at the table, and said in a deep voice, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... This bastard prince is staying in the same inn with us. In that case, we can find a way to kill him!"
Their recent plan to assassinate Lin Hengzhong had failed, resulting in heavy losses within the sect and a low morale. Now, having met the Crown Prince Lin, this was a rare opportunity.
If they could seize the opportunity to kill him, they would have accomplished a great feat. Even if they couldn't kill him, capturing the Prince of Lin might give them the opportunity to blackmail the Prince of Lin and set a trap to lure Lin Hengzhong into it...
"But there are so many experts around Prince Lin. Do we have a chance?" someone raised an objection.
"How will you know if you don't try?"
The Great Elder said in a deep voice, "It's rare to have such an opportunity normally, but he's staying in the same inn with us tonight. This is the best opportunity..."
"He doesn't know our identities yet and isn't wary of us. This is our greatest advantage..."
The Great Elder concluded from Lin Jiangnian's reaction that the other party was unaware of their identities. Thus, he planned to take advantage of the quiet of night to raid the Prince Lin's room and, while his guards were unable to react, deliver a fatal blow...
The Great Elder quickly came up with a plan. "Keep a low profile and explore the inn's layout to find out where Lin Jiangnian lives. Remember to be very careful and don't show any signs of betrayal..."
…
Downstairs, lobby.
"They are from the Celestial God Cult."
Lin Jiangnian moved closer to Zhiyuan and explained softly.
"Celestial Cult?"
Zhiyuan silently recited the name in her heart, and seemed to think of something, and glanced at him.
"If nothing unexpected happens, the Wang family's extermination is most likely related to them."
Lin Jiangnian sighed.
These people robbed Zhiyuan of the opportunity to take revenge personally.
However, for Zhiyuan, it doesn’t matter who destroyed the Wang family. She just wants the result.
Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised at first, but he quickly figured out the reason.
When the Jiang family was exterminated, Zhiyuan had no memory of it. The Jiang family was just a completely unfamiliar place in her memory. She felt no empathy, only a visceral instinct... a quest to avenge the innocent souls of the Jiang family who had perished in vain!
When Zhiyuan heard this, her eyes changed slightly. She looked at Lin Jiangnian: "What are you going to do?"
"You still understand me!"
Lin Jiang laughed young, glanced at the stairs, and said with a half-smile: "Since we've encountered them, we naturally can't let them get away. This prince is still curious why they want to kill the Wang family... But I guess they think the same thing."
Zhiyuan's heart was as clear as a mirror, and his tone was slightly cold: "They want to kill you."
"Yes, they are targeting this prince."
Lin Jiang sighed, but the smile on his face became brighter: "But I am no different, am I not?"
“…”
It was late at night and the town was in a dark sleep.
The guests in the inn also went to bed early, and the entire inn was silent inside and outside.
At this moment in the dead of night, several dark figures appeared silently in the inn room on the second floor, and did not make any sound when they stepped on the floor.
Several figures moved towards the third floor with strange and agile speed. Three of them quickly approached a room in the corner of the third floor. One of them poked a hole in the window paper and blew poison gas into the room.
The other person took out a dagger from his pocket and pried open the window silently.
When the window was pried open, several figures flipped over and fell into the room, then went straight to the bed.
In the darkness, the men made no sound from beginning to end. As they approached the bed, they could clearly see a person lying on the bulging surface. Their eyes were icy, and they simultaneously stabbed the person on the bed with their daggers.
However, the dagger seemed to have pierced into a ball of soft cotton.
The three people's expressions changed immediately.
When I lifted the bed, it was empty. Apart from the bedding, there was no sign of anyone.
“I’ve been fooled!”
A low, anxious voice sounded.
Without hesitation, the three of them turned around and ran out of the room.
But at this moment, the room that had just been opened was suddenly closed.
"Bang!"
The room was pitch black.
The three men immediately took out the weapons hidden on their bodies and ran towards the door.
The next second, a dangerous aura came, causing the three people's faces to change drastically.
"call out!"
A crossbow arrow shot through the window paper and headed straight for the three men. The three men tightly grasped their weapons to block the crossbow arrow.
But immediately afterwards, a series of "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" pierced the air, and crossbow arrows came densely from all around the room, instantly surrounding the people in the room.
The men inside the room fought hard to block the incoming crossbows, but the barrage of arrows from outside the window was countless, cold and fierce, coming at wicked angles. In a split second, one of them was caught off guard and struck in the arm. As he slowed, the remaining arrows came again, piercing him instantly.
The other two people were soon killed by the dense crossbow arrows!
At the same time, the three were trapped and died in the room.
The great elder on the other side instantly realized that he had fallen into a trap and acted without hesitation.
withdraw!
He was about to leave the inn with the remaining two people, but after he had taken a few steps, the lights in the lobby of the inn suddenly lit up.
At the same time, not far in front of the Great Elder, several figures blocked his way.
A lazy and somewhat playful voice came from the crowd.
"Hey, where are you going at this hour of night?"
“…”
Today's early update