Lin Ce roughly understood what was going on.
The two innate martial artists who were tracking him were clearly in cahoots with Jiang Quan, the "Gale Fist" who had died at his hands.
The help that Jiang Quan had been waiting for was from these two people.
Unfortunately, under the illusion of the "sea mirage," he thought he had received two helpers, but what he received was a spear that pierced through his chest.
"The Three Winds, compared to you Thirteen Wind Chasers, who is stronger?"
Lin Ce suddenly had this thought and couldn't help but ask.
Li Dafeng's expression turned somewhat awkward.
After a moment, he coughed and said:
"Although we've never actually fought each other, we should be evenly matched."
Lin Ce glanced at him, nodded, and roughly understood what the so-called "equal" meant.
The entire "Thirteen Wind Chasers" consisted of thirteen people, yet their strength was only comparable to that of the three opponents. Their composition was obvious from the conversation.
However, this is not his focus right now.
"How do those two compare to Jiang Quan in terms of strength?"
"I'm not sure about that, but the Three Winds are led by the 'Gale Fist,' so Jiang Quan must be stronger. Of course, whether that's actually the case is unknown."
After listening to Li Dafeng's words, Lin Ce asked again:
"How come I didn't notice those two following me?"
When he asked that question, his face was grim, and his eyes darted rapidly around him.
This is no joke.
Yu Jiu's matter is of utmost importance. If there are indeed two people hiding in the shadows, he absolutely cannot allow it.
Li Dafeng laughed heartily.
Seeing Lin Ce's puzzled expression, Li Wenzheng began to explain.
"Chief镖头 Lin is overthinking it. While those two are indeed powerful, they are not strong enough to go undetected. It's only because they are not below, but in the sky."
He stretched out his hand and pointed to the sky above his head.
Lin Ce quickly understood.
"They, like you, ride falcons?"
"That's right. Sihai Prefecture is adjacent to the sea. In this vast sea, it is not realistic to rely on one's own lightness skills to leap across. Large ships are slow and inconvenient to travel by. Therefore, when needed, many people choose to travel by falcon."
As if afraid that Lin Ce wouldn't understand, Li Wenzheng added:
"Chief Escort Lin comes from Sanjiang County, so he must have heard of the Flying Falcon Sect. The Flying Falcon Sect in Sanjiang County only offers the service of delivering messages by flying falcons, but the Flying Falcon Sect in Sihai Prefecture offers the service of renting flying falcon mounts. Of course, because there are too few flying falcons that can be trained to meet the requirements, this service is only open to a very small number of people."
"Are you one of those very few people?"
Looking at Li Dafeng, Lin Ce suddenly realized.
However, all he got in return was Li Dafeng shaking his head.
"With my status, why would I be worthy of the Flying Falcon Sect renting me a falcon mount, let alone more than a dozen?"
His expression held a hint of bitterness, as if he had some unspeakable secret.
Knowing that Lin Ce had no time to wait, Li Wenzheng quickly took over the conversation.
"Brother Dafeng once stayed in the Flying Falcon Sect for a period of time and mastered a method of training falcons that was no less than theirs. All the falcon mounts of the Thirteen Wind Chasers were trained by Brother Dafeng."
Lin Ce was filled with awe.
It turns out he was a craftsman with special skills.
Finally, after some conversation, Li Dafeng presented Lin Ce with a falcon for his use.
As they watched Lin Ce head overseas, they naturally understood that he had business to attend to at sea.
Although one should not accept rewards without merit, Li Dafeng clearly needed his help. With Li Wenzheng's guarantee, Lin Ce agreed that after returning, the two sides would find time to discuss the matter in detail.
As for Li Dafeng's kind offer to help him intercept the stalkers, he rejected it as well.
"No need, I'm just afraid they won't dare to come."
He had no idea how many secrets those two people knew about Yu Jiu.
In that case, it seems like a better outcome if the other party catches up and is then silenced.
Under these circumstances, Lin Ce naturally did not want the remaining two members of the Three Winds Guest to have any further interaction with the Thirteen Wind Chasers.
"Alright, then I wish Chief Escort Lin a safe journey."
After getting up close, Li Dafeng felt even more that Lin Ce's strength was unfathomable, and his sense of apprehension grew stronger.
Perhaps only someone like that can truly fulfill my next request.
Lin Ce and Yu Jiu stood on the back of the falcon, and amidst the eagle's cry, they sped away through the sky.
This is much more comfortable than running on the water by himself.
Li Dafeng's method of cultivating the Flying Falcon was truly ingenious. He was only given a special whistle, which allowed him to issue commands to the flying falcon beneath his feet based on a few short syllables.
High in the sky, Lin Ce felt extremely exhilarated.
However, Yu Jiu, who was also on the back of the falcon, was pale and almost fainted.
She is clearly afraid of heights.
Now that she possesses the strength of a seventh-rank martial artist, she naturally knows lightness skills, but she has never been able to leap to such a high place.
Having a natural affinity for water, she always finds it difficult to adapt to airspace.
"Relax, even if you fall, I'll be able to save you in time."
"Really……"
Yu Jiu's legs went weak, and he clung to the falcon's back, his hands gripping the feathers tightly, his voice trembling with tears.
At this point, we were not far from Haikou in the south.
Even after flying for so long, Yu Jiu's emotions still hadn't calmed down.
"Aren't there flying fish among the sea creatures? Why are you so afraid of heights?"
It was so pleasant not having to exert any effort to travel that Lin Ce even had time to chat for a bit.
"Flying fish are flying fish, I am me, and besides, we half-mermaids are not fish... Ah—"
The falcon shuddered, drawing an arc in the air, almost throwing Yu Jiu off its back.
The falcon circled in the air, crying out incessantly.
It was furious.
Just moments before, it sensed a deadly threat.
Several sharp attacks came at it from a distance. If the person behind it hadn't intervened in time, it would probably have been hit hard and fallen miserably.
"You've finally deigned to show yourselves?"
Looking at the two falcons that appeared ahead, and the two people standing on their backs, Lin Ce smiled coldly.
After receiving the news from Li Wenzheng and others, he kept an eye out and waited for the two to appear.
There's nothing we can do about it.
Although Li Dafeng gifted him the falcon, he was still not proficient in controlling it and was unfamiliar with practicing with it.
With this level of capability, actively searching for and tracking others in the sky is clearly beyond their capabilities.
We can only wait for them to come to us.
"Just now, I think I heard someone say that she was a half-mermaid?"
On the two falcons opposite, one man laughed triumphantly.
"By the way, don't even think about making excuses."
The man proudly declared, "I am known in the martial arts world as 'Hearing the Wind.' Within a hundred feet, even the whispers of mosquitoes cannot be misheard."
On the falcon beside them, another person lifted one leg, assuming a one-legged stance.
"Please advise me if the wind stops."
Lin Ce wasn't overly alarmed; he simply looked at the two people opposite him and smiled.
"You two have been following me for so long, and now you've shown up? Do you think you can handle me?"
"If you could kill Jiang Quan so easily, we would naturally stay as far away as possible if it were on flat ground. It's just a pity that we are high in the sky now."
"Listening Ears" smiled smugly, "I wonder if you've heard it? A violent wind tornado is forming nearby. Compared to us, you know far too little about this area of the sea."
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