744: Tracking, handing over people

The other Tiankun Sect disciples also changed expression simultaneously, their vital energy rising around them, looking ready to fight.

“What? You dare to fight inside the city?” Lin Yang sneered disdainfully.

The Tiankun Sect group’s momentum instantly stalled.

They absolutely did not dare to fight inside the city.

Seeing this, Lin Yang sneered again: “If you don’t dare to fight, then scram!”

“Lin Yang! If you have the guts, then stay in the city forever.” The Tiankun Sect disciple who had reached out to block Lin Yang took a deep breath, spoke coldly, and gestured for the others to move aside.

Lin Yang walked straight into the restaurant.

At the entrance, several Tiankun Sect disciples cursed in low voices: “This Lin Yang is too arrogant, daring to insult us.”

The disciple leading them said: “Don’t be angry anymore. Since he has returned and we ran into him, we definitely won't let him go this time. We will notify the Sect and Elder Pan. Even inside the city, he won't survive!”

After speaking, he looked inside the restaurant and sneered: “We will wait here for him to come out and follow his whereabouts. Also, let's split into two teams, one overt and one covert, tracking him so he can't escape again.”

“When the Elder arrives and captures him, we will have accomplished a great deed!”

The others nodded upon hearing this, feeling faintly excited.

Lin Yang killed Lan Zhi back then and became a person wanted by the entire Tiankun Sect. If they could assist the Sect in capturing Lin Yang, the rewards they received would certainly be substantial.

Especially Elder Pan; Lan Zhi was his favorite disciple. If they successfully captured Lin Yang this time, they would also gain Elder Pan's favor.

This made the group extremely excited.

Soon, the group split into two small teams. One team stood openly waiting at the restaurant entrance, while the other moved away to conceal themselves, planning to track him covertly.

In any case, they absolutely could not lose Lin Yang’s trail... Inside the restaurant.

Cheng Fu looked at Lin Yang's calm and composed appearance and couldn't help but say: "Your grudge with the Tiankun Sect is really huge. That group earlier left some people still waiting for you at the restaurant entrance. They are probably keeping an eye on you."

Lin Yang smiled: “I just killed a few of their disciples. One of those guys was highly regarded by a Tiankun Sect Elder.”

"So that's how it is."

Cheng Fu nodded, then reminded him:

“Then be careful. We already have a mission to complete, and now we have the Tiankun Sect people watching you. If they attack you at a crucial moment, not only will you be in danger, but it might also delay the mission, which would be troublesome. We might even be punished by the higher-ups.”

Lin Yang agreed: “I know, I will be careful.”

“Then wait for your friend here. I’ll open a separate table next door.” Cheng Fu didn't say much more.

Lin Yang sat, waiting for Shi Jie to arrive, feeling a little annoyed in his heart.

Because right now, he didn't have a great way to solve the Tiankun Sect problem.

What Cheng Fu said earlier was not without reason.

If the Ancient Night Clan people were exposed, their team would have to rush over for support.

If the Tiankun Sect members launched a sneak attack during the battle, he might very well fall into a trap.

This was extremely disadvantageous for him.

The Tiankun Sect people openly dared not attack the Prefecture Army, but disguising themselves was not difficult; they just had to deny being Tiankun Sect members.

In any case, the current situation was a bit troublesome for him.

Just as he was thinking, Shi Jie arrived.

Having not met for tens of thousands of years, Shi Jie, that guy, had successfully lit his Dao Fire, and was now also a Dao Fire Realm cultivator.

“Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, we finally meet again.” Shi Jie looked very happy.

Lin Yang was the same.

After the two exchanged a few pleasantries, Shi Jie straightened his expression, pointed toward the restaurant entrance, and said seriously:

“Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, I saw the Tiankun Sect people when I arrived. Did you run into them? Are they staking you out?”

“Yes.” Lin Yang nodded.

Shi Jie frowned: “Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, you are now in the Prefecture Army. You must have a mission in Baichi City, right? Being targeted by them now will likely be very troublesome.”

“It is a bit troublesome. I’m also thinking about how to deal with it,” Lin Yang said truthfully.

“Do you have any good ideas yet?” Shi Jie asked.

Lin Yang shook his head: “Not yet.”

Shi Jie was silent for a moment, then said: “Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, it has been over ten thousand years since you returned to Baichi City this time. How is the mission progressing? If it’s almost done, you could just take the Teleportation Array directly from the city back to the Prefecture City. They wouldn't be able to do anything to you.”

Lin Yang picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said: “The mission is not complete yet.”

“Then them watching you will definitely affect your ability to complete the mission,” Shi Jie immediately said.

Speaking of this, he seemed to have thought of something, his tone paused slightly, and he continued:

“Right, Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, when you came back to Baichi City, you reminded us not to come here unless necessary. Is that related to the mission you are undertaking?”

“Now that so much time has passed, is that still the case?”

Lin Yang nodded again: “Yes, and I also advise you to leave as soon as possible. If you’ve finished your business, leave Baichi City right after we finish meeting.”

Shi Jie was slightly startled: “Has something changed?”

Lin Yang drank another sip of tea: “I can’t say, but it's definitely nothing good.”

Shi Jie's eyes flickered: “I understand. Thank you for the advice, Fellow Daoist.”

“No problem.” Lin Yang waved his hand.

Shi Jie also took two small sips of tea, then suddenly said: “Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, the Xu Family has gradually grown stronger over the years, and their demand for various resources is increasing. Formation Arrays are one of them. I wonder if you still have any stock? I would like to purchase some.”

Lin Yang looked at him: “You want to buy them for the Xu Family?”

“Mhm.” Shi Jie nodded. “I am now also in the Dao Fire Realm. I want to obtain some Formation Arrays to hand over, hoping the Xu Family will value me more, so I can strive for more cultivation resources.”

Lin Yang immediately understood.

There were no formidable Formation Masters around Baichi City. Although higher-level Formation Arrays were sold in large chain stores, the prices were greatly inflated.

Shi Jie wanted to use Lin Yang's connection to acquire some advanced Dao Fire Realm Formation Arrays.

This way, he could save a lot of money and also demonstrate his own capability, making the Xu Family value him more highly.

Lin Yang did not hesitate too much about this, saying: “I happen to have refined some Formation Arrays over the years. Let’s use the price we previously used for exchanging resources.”

Back then, he, Li Liping, Shi Jie, and Xin Hao had gathered several times to exchange resources.

Since Shi Jie and Xin Hao didn't have any specialized professions to study, they used resources to exchange for the Formation Arrays he had and the Magic Treasures Li Liping had.

The prices were consistent.

Moreover, both of them would give quite a bit extra.

Since Lin Yang could help, he naturally did so readily.

Anyway, if he sold them himself, the price would be suppressed slightly.

It was better to help Shi Jie in passing.

After all, Shi Jie wouldn't let him suffer a loss.

Shi Jie repeatedly thanked him: “Thank you, Fellow Daoist. I have also accumulated quite a few resources over the years, and I will give them all to you as an extra token of gratitude. Please do not decline, Fellow Daoist.”

As he spoke, he took out two spatial rings and gave them to Lin Yang.

One contained the materials for purchasing the Formation Arrays, and the other contained the extra remuneration gift for Lin Yang.

Lin Yang glanced over them; the materials inside were considerable and all useful for the Dao Fire Realm.

He didn't stand on ceremony, accepting them directly, and then gave Shi Jie some advanced and top-tier Dao Fire Realm Formation Arrays.

“Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, once I establish myself firmly in the Xu Family, I will surely repay this great kindness!” Shi Jie was very grateful.

“No need to say such things.” Lin Yang smiled.

He hadn't lost anything in this transaction.

Shi Jie nodded silently, thought for a moment, and said: “I’ll help you lure away those Tiankun Sect guys.”

Lin Yang was a bit surprised: “How will you lure them away?”

Shi Jie chuckled: “Life is tough, my cultivation speed is mediocre, and I don't have a big backer or background. My life is constantly at risk on the Primal Ancient Continent, so after much thought, I decided that self-preservation is the most important thing.”

“Therefore, I have been studying some life-saving methods over the years, such as Concealment Arts and Illusionary Appearance Arts.”

“As everyone knows, ordinary changes in appearance or even physique are useless in front of cultivators.”

“But I have a way to temporarily deceive perception and transform into another person, even changing my aura.”

“I can use the Illusionary Appearance Art to perfectly mimic your appearance.”

“Those guys outside are only in the Dao Fire Realm. If I am careful within the same realm and don't interact for too long, they won't discover it.”

“I will use the Illusionary Appearance Art to look like you, lure them away, and then figure out how to escape their tracking.”

Shi Jie's plan was very simple.

This caused Lin Yang to be momentarily stunned: “You specifically studied these methods?”

“Haha.” Shi Jie laughed, looking extremely pleased with himself.

However, Lin Yang did not agree to this suggestion.

Because Karmic Sensing cannot be completely altered.

The Dao Fire Realm cannot yet change karma.

He already had a faint karma link with the guys at the restaurant entrance.

Even if Shi Jie could transform into his appearance, it wasn't very reliable.

Moreover, he felt that the whole group from Tiankun Sect hadn't left.

The ones outside the restaurant might just be a few of them.

Perhaps there were others watching covertly.

Furthermore, even if Shi Jie managed to deceive them, it would be difficult for him to escape.

If things went wrong, Shi Jie himself would fall into danger.

Lin Yang naturally couldn't allow Shi Jie to put himself in danger just to help him.

Shi Jie wanted to say something else, but Lin Yang interrupted him:

“Don’t worry about me. I still have the identity of a Prefecture Army member, and the situation inside Baichi City is currently special. It won't be easy for the Tiankun Sect people to attack me. You should quickly take the Xu Family members and leave.”

Seeing Lin Yang insist, Shi Jie couldn't say anything more. He just repeatedly urged Lin Yang to be careful, and then left the restaurant.

Lin Yang then stood up as well.

Seeing him about to leave, Cheng Fu quickly followed.

Walking out of the restaurant, the Tiankun Sect group had no intention of concealing themselves, staring straight at Lin Yang.

Lin Yang took a step, and they also took a step, clearly indicating to Lin Yang that they were tracking him.

Such open and blatant behavior made Lin Yang genuinely unable to deal with them for the moment.

Fighting inside the city was forbidden anyway.

He looked at Cheng Fu: “You go back first. I’ll lead these guys around the city for a walk.”

He didn't want to expose the location of their team inside the city.

Cheng Fu glanced at the people behind them and said: “Be careful. I’ll tell the Captain and see what he says.”

“Mhm.”

Lin Yang and Cheng Fu separated. Lin Yang wandered aimlessly around the city, making sure not to leave.

Soon, the Tiankun Sect group also realized Lin Yang's intention. Although annoyed, they held back from saying anything.

After a while, Cheng Fu sent a message to Lin Yang, saying: “The Captain knows about your situation. He doesn't have a great solution right now, but the Captain said you can come back. It doesn't matter if our team's location in the city is exposed or not. Just come back first and we’ll figure out a plan.”

“Alright, got it.” Lin Yang replied and returned to the team’s location.

Since Li Rui told him to return, he returned.

When he returned to the team's location, all the members were there.

Clearly, everyone knew about his situation.

Li Rui said: “Lin Yang, you are a member of our team, and we won't abandon you. The Tiankun Sect cannot attack inside the city and must also be wary of your Prefecture Army identity, so you don't need to worry too much.”

“Captain, I’m not very worried about myself; I’m just afraid it might affect the mission operation,” Lin Yang said.

Li Rui comforted him: “Don't worry, it won't affect anything. Even if the Tiankun Sect had ten thousand guts, they wouldn't dare to sabotage a Prefecture Army operation. It's just that they might secretly attack you during the process.”

Cheng Fu immediately said: “Yes, that’s what I’m worried about too.”

Li Rui smiled: “There are other higher-ups secretly overseeing this mission, so the Tiankun Sect won't dare to act recklessly. Of course, you still need to be careful yourself not to be ambushed.”

“Understood. Thank you, Captain, for worrying about me.” Lin Yang thanked him.

“No need for formalities. I will keep an eye on you during the operation. As long as it’s not a Nie Kong Realm expert ambushing you, I should be able to save you in time.”

Li Rui continued:

“Of course, if a Nie Kong Realm powerhouse makes a move, the higher-ups should also sense it. In short, you don't need to worry too much.”

“Understood.” Lin Yang was quite grateful.

Everything remained normal for the next few days.

Nothing happened, except that Lin Yang's group now had a few extra Tiankun Sect disciples keeping watch.

A few more days passed, and it was time for the team’s routine external patrol.

Li Rui originally intended to specifically leave Lin Yang behind to prevent him from leaving the city.

However, the next moment, Li Rui's expression suddenly changed. He looked at everyone in the team and said:

“Ancient Night Clan members have been discovered outside the city. It’s basically confirmed. The higher-ups are preparing to act, and they want us to rush over and cooperate.”

The team members' expressions turned serious upon hearing this.

Li Rui could no longer leave Lin Yang behind and quickly ordered everyone to set off.

Seeing Lin Yang and his team leave the city, the Tiankun Sect disciples who had been watching sent out a signal.

Soon after the team left the city, Lin Yang and his comrades were blocked by several masked men in black, all staring intently at Lin Yang.

It was obvious that these were Tiankun Sect members deliberately disguised.

“Who are you? Why are you blocking us?” Although Li Rui knew these were Tiankun Sect disciples, without evidence, he couldn't say much, so he could only question them sternly.

A tall figure walked out from among the men in black and said flatly: “Sirs, we have no grudges against you. We only want this young man.”

He pointed at Lin Yang:

“If you leave this young man here, we will leave.”

Li Rui roared angrily: “Do you know our identities? Kidnapping Prefecture Army members—what audacity!”

The man in black replied in a deep voice: “We have no intention of becoming enemies with you. We just have a personal grudge against this young man.”

“Besides, none of you are wearing Prefecture Army uniforms, so who knows if you are Prefecture Army members.”

He looked at Li Rui: “Impersonating the Prefecture Army is a serious crime. We only want this young man. Hand him over, and we will naturally depart.”

Li Rui's face darkened. (End of Chapter)