Outside the inn, the sky was clear and the breeze was gentle.
After disguising himself, Yuan Wudao leaned against the wall, somewhat irritably sensing the whereabouts of the cultivators.
Chen Tianshui is dead, but the Holy Maiden and her party who came to Ningluo City with him have disappeared without a trace.
"It seems that the commotion during the operation was too great."
Yuan Wudao frowned deeply.
If he were to unleash the power of a god, not only would a mere saintess be unable to detect it, but even the city lord of Ningluo City might not be able to perceive it. After all, the methods of the demon race are unpredictable and difficult to fathom.
Unfortunately, this is not the Northern Divine Region. If he wants to continue protecting Lin Feng, it is necessary to conceal his strength. Otherwise, once the demonic energy is sensed and those old guys from the King Realm show up, he and Lin Feng will probably be in trouble.
"Hiss...Found it."
"Hmm? That little guy... Hmph, he's much more sensible than Chen Tianshui."
Yuan Wudao waved his hand, and his figure suddenly disappeared.
On the other side.
"Senior sister, how is it?"
One of the disciples stared nervously at the light blue figure ahead.
This woman's name is Li Bingle, the current Holy Maiden of the Waterway Sect. If she hadn't noticed the strange changes at the inn, all her disciples would probably have perished there, let alone explored any inheritances.
Li Bingle slowly opened her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.
A layer of cold sweat had already appeared on her back.
Then, amidst the hopeful gazes of the crowd, she replied, "We were right. Chen Tianshui was killed precisely because he offended Lin Feng!"
"That senior is very likely a powerhouse at the Emperor Realm or above. Judging from his spiritual energy fluctuations, he doesn't seem to be from the Ice Crystal Sect!"
"It must be Lin Feng's own family's resources!"
Come to think of it, although the Ice Crystal Sect and the Waterway Sect have been fighting for so many years, it has always been juniors fighting juniors and elders fighting elders. There has never been a case where an elder stood up for a junior and killed a disciple of the opposing sect.
Hyoga is a smart man. While the Divine Child is important, he would not go to war with the Neptune Gate for the sake of a Divine Child.
Ultimately, it was Chen Tianshui who was too overconfident.
"What?" Everyone's face turned pale.
"Senior sister, are they coming after us? Should we notify the elders?"
"Hmph! Notify the elders?" Li Bingle chuckled self-deprecatingly and shook his head. "Before the elders arrive, we'll probably die at the hands of that powerful figure."
"I have already promised that senior that I would give Lin Feng a huge sum of compensation and do my best to assist him in the inheritance process. We will try our best to satisfy whatever he wants!"
"Isn't this... a bit too much..."
One of the disciples muttered under his breath, expressing his dissatisfaction.
But the next second, his eyes widened suddenly, and a thin line of blood appeared on his neck. The blood spread, and finally, his head fell to the ground.
The others remained silent, trembling with fear.
They all knew that this was not Li Bingle's doing.
It is highly likely that the technique was mastered by that powerful individual.
"What, is there anyone still dissatisfied?"
Li Bingle's expression was cold; he didn't even glance at the man's corpse.
Those ignorant fools, they're dead and that's it, they don't deserve any sympathy!
"No, no!"
"We will certainly do everything in our power to assist Lin Feng!"
Everyone shook their heads like rattles, no one dared to say a word against it.
"I heard that Lin Feng and the others are going to stay at Tongchuan Inn, which is the closest inn to the inheritance site. Li Feng, go and pay for the ice stones for them."
"Yes, yes, senior sister, I'll go right away!"
Li Feng was practically a relative of Li Bingle, and he listened to her every word. Plus, with the body of the disciple who had just died right at his feet, he was afraid he wasn't running fast enough, so he ran like the wind and almost lost his shoes.
On the other side, in a tavern.
Several middle-aged men were discussing the battle that had just taken place on the training ground.
"Amazing! Truly amazing! You didn't see it, Lin Feng didn't even move his feet, just drew his sword, and Chen Tianya was so frightened that his sword core shattered, and he collapsed to the ground!"
"Alas, the Ice Crystal Sect is gaining momentum. I'm afraid it won't be long before they surpass the Cold Dew Sect and the Waterway Sect!"
"Speaking of which, Chen Tianshui is a real idiot. With so many people watching, he still tried to renege on his debt!"
"No wonder he can only be a Holy Son in this lifetime! His demeanor is far inferior to that of Divine Son Lin Feng!"
Bang!
In the corner, a boy with long, light blue hair slammed his wine glass down on the table, his face revealing an undisguised sense of frustration.
"Lin Feng, Lin Feng, it's Lin Feng again!"
"He's only been in Ningluo City for a short time, and he's already caused such a huge problem! Mo Liang and Wei Hongyi are doing the same thing, they're not even doing anything about it!"
There was a hint of sourness in his tone.
Old Master Xue did not comply as before, which made Xiao Han even angrier.
"Master, why don't you speak? Do you also think Lin Feng is what they say he is?"
"What a charming gentleman, what a magnanimous man! It's all a lie! He's not a good person at all! You've all been fooled by him!"
“My disciple, that is not the case.”
Old Xue's tone was more serious than ever before.
He said in a deep voice, "I didn't speak up not because I was biased towards Lin Feng, but because I discovered that Chen Tianshui and the others were already dead in the inn not far away!"
"And he died a horrible death! Even his soul was crushed into millions of pieces!"
"What?!"
Xiao Han was shocked.
"Could it be Lin Feng who did it?"
"Unlike him, his spiritual energy aura is completely different from Lin Feng's."
"But... even if it's not him, it's his family or some other force behind him."
Xiao Han's face turned ashen.
“My disciple, you are not yet mature enough. Listen to your master’s advice and do not cause trouble for Lin Feng for the time being. Otherwise… Chen Tianshui’s fate could very well be the same as ours!”
"Master, I don't believe it!"
Xiao Han gritted his teeth in frustration, "You're definitely being too sensitive!"
Old Xue sighed heavily.
"How could that be? Think about it carefully. From the very beginning, weren't the Ice Crystal Sect's sect leader and many elders overly enthusiastic towards him? That doesn't make sense. It's very likely that they were pressured by the sect behind Lin Feng. Moreover, Chen Tianshui just provoked Lin Feng and then died in the blink of an eye. This doesn't seem like a coincidence at all!"
"If Lin Feng really has such a powerful background, why did he come to the Ice Crystal Sect!" Xiao Han's eyes turned red with hatred!
"This is a common practice for training purposes. It's necessary to ensure that Lin Feng's strength improves within the Ice Crystal Sect while also guaranteeing his personal safety. It's not uncommon for large families to do this."
“Disciple, if you will listen to your master, try to avoid conflict with Lin Feng. The most beneficial thing for you in this inheritance is undoubtedly the Xuan Shuang Sword. After you get the Xuan Shuang Sword, hide it in your dantian. Your master will keep it safe for you. Even Binghe will not be able to find it. As for the other treasures... you can give them all to Lin Feng without any problem.”
"You must get your hands on this Frost Sword!"
Xiao Han clenched his fists and then released them.
"...Yes, I understand, Master."
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