67: Chapter 67 Immediately, apologize to Lord Lin!

After hearing this, Chu Mengxi and the others looked at each other, their expressions incredibly colorful.

They finally understood what it meant for 'the King of Hell to pass through, leaving not a blade of grass standing.'

The commotion Lin Feng had caused by slaughtering his way here was simply too great.

One after another, those demon lords and bandit giants who were once famous in the underworld were captured by a mysterious 'mowing squad' and then vanished from the Face of the earth.

This news had long since spread throughout the entire underground world through various channels.

Now, all the monsters, ghosts, and criminals still hanging around this area had fallen into an unprecedented panic.

They didn't know who the enemy was, nor did they know when the enemy would arrive.

They only knew that if they didn't run, they would be the next ones packaged and sent to the King of Hell as a 'buffet'!

Thus, an unprecedented mass migration began.

Lin Feng was also speechless after hearing this.

Good grief, I haven't even made a move yet, and you've all run away?

Where's your professional ethics?

Where's your dedication?

Lin Feng waved his hand somewhat listlessly, fished out a few Tier 4 demon cores from his Storage Pouch, and tossed them to Treasure-Seeking Mouse.

"Fine, since there are no more mobs to farm, you don't need to follow us anymore. Find a place, eat these, Cultivate well, and strive to Breakthrough to Tier 4 as soon as possible. We'll handle the rest of the journey ourselves."

"Thank you, Master!"

Treasure-Seeking Mouse took the demon cores, its eyes welling up with tears of excitement. It knew its current strength was gradually failing to keep up with Lin Feng's pace; rather than being a burden, it was better to seize the time to improve itself.

"Rest assured, Master! If this little one doesn't Breakthrough to Tier 4, I swear I won't return!"

With that, it kowtowed heavily to Lin Feng three times, then turned into a puff of yellow smoke and vanished into the mountain forest.

"Sigh, I guess we can only travel honestly from now on."

Wu Yong sighed, and everyone else looked just as lost.

Without the 'capture missions,' it felt like the journey had lost its Soul.

Over the next period of time, the team's traveling speed didn't increase much.

The group wasn't in a hurry to travel, instead stopping and starting, admiring the scenery along the way while reflecting on their gains and insights from this period.

...

More than a month later, a majestic and magnificent giant city finally appeared at the end of the horizon.

Qingzhou Provincial Capital had arrived.

The scale and grandeur of the Demon Suppression Division's relay station in the provincial capital were far beyond what Nanyan Prefecture could compare to.

The person in charge of reception was a young deacon who looked quite shrewd and capable.

Seeing the bronze medal at Chu Mengxi's waist, he was first taken aback, then a warm smile appeared on his Face.

"So it is Lord Chu Mengxi, the 'Ice Fairy' of Nanyan Prefecture. I have long heard of your great name!"

His gaze shifted and landed on Wei Tiancheng.

"And this must be Lord Wei Tiancheng, the 'Wind and Rain Sword'? I have heard that Lord Wei's Wind-Chasing Sword Technique is as fast as a startled swan; you are truly a leader among the younger generation of Nanyan Prefecture!"

Chu Mengxi and Wei Tiancheng were somewhat famous among the younger generation in the entire Qingzhou, so it wasn't surprising for them to be recognized.

The young deacon exchanged warm pleasantries, his gaze sweeping over Meng Kuo, Wu Yong, and Liu Qing, praising them repeatedly as well.

Finally, his gaze fell upon Lin Feng, who looked the youngest, had the most restrained Aura, and even seemed somewhat ordinary.

There were only five slots for the Martial Arts Tournament.

The five people before him were all Bronze Medal Envoys with powerful Auras; clearly, they were the representative team from Nanyan Prefecture.

Then this harmless-looking kid is...

The young deacon thought he understood, an 'I get it' smile appearing on his Face. He naturally assumed Lin Feng was a junior relative of some lord, brought along to gain experience.

He turned and gave a respectful cupped-fist salute to Wei Tiancheng, whom he considered to be the highest status in the team.

"Lord Wei, I presume you are the leader of the Nanyan Prefecture team? It has been a long journey; the rooms are already prepared, please follow me."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions on Chu Mengxi and the others' Faces instantly became extremely strange.

As for Wei Tiancheng, the 'Wind and Rain Sword' who had just managed to build up a bit of self-confidence, the moment he heard the word 'leader,' he felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet straight to his skull!

With a 'shua,' his Face turned deathly pale, his whole body shaking like a sieve as he waved his hands frantically.

"No, no, no! I'm not! I didn't! Don't try to kill me!"

This sudden scene left everyone present stunned.

Inside and outside the relay station, various Martial Artists and Demon Suppression Division clerks who were originally watching the fun now cast curious glances, whispering and discussing among themselves.

"What's going on? Isn't that Wei Tiancheng of the Wei Family? Why is he acting like that?"

"I don't know. Look at the others behind him, each with an extraordinary Aura, especially those two women, they're like Heavenly Immortals descended to earth... What is he afraid of?"

Chu Mengxi and Liu Qing turned their heads away, their shoulders trembling slightly as they clearly tried their best to stifle their laughter.

Meng Kuo, that tower of a man, simply covered his Face with his hand, making 'keng-chi keng-chi' sounds like a leaky bellows.

Wu Yong fanned himself rapidly with his feather fan, trying to hide the fact that his smile had already reached his ears.

The deacon was completely dumbfounded, staring blankly at this bizarre scene, his mind a total blank.

Just as he was completely perplexed, a voice full of frivolity and arrogance rang out from the entrance of the relay station.

"Yo, I was wondering who it was. Isn't this the 'Heaven-Blessed Pride' of the Wei Family, Wei Tiancheng?"

Everyone looked toward the source of the voice and saw a Young Master dressed in brocade robes, with a handsome Face but eyes full of playfulness and contempt, slowly walking in surrounded by a crowd of fierce-looking attendants.

Someone in the crowd immediately recognized him and let out a low gasp.

"It's Zhao Kai of the Zhao family! Why is he here too?"

"Now there's going to be a good show; the Zhao and Wei families are bitter rivals!"

Seeing the newcomer, Wei Tiancheng squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth.

"Zhao... Zhao Kai, why are you here?"

"Why can't I be here?"

Zhao Kai acted as if he had heard a huge joke. "Wei Tiancheng, when you left home, you spoke with such grand ambitions. And the result? You ran off to a backwater place like Nanyan Prefecture for a few years, and now that you're back, you're still as cowardly as a mouse seeing a cat? It seems the lowliness of your concubine-born status is etched into your bones; you can't change it no matter where you go."

Every word was a needle to the heart, mercilessly tearing open Wei Tiancheng's deepest scar.

His fists clenched until they cracked, and a raging fire ignited in his eyes.

However, Zhao Kai turned a blind eye to his pathetic anger, his gaze already drawn to Chu Mengxi and Liu Qing behind Wei Tiancheng.

"Tsk tsk, I've long heard that Nanyan Prefecture's 'Ice Fairy' Chu Mengxi is the most beautiful of all. Seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation."

An undisguised look of lewdness and greed flashed in Zhao Kai's eyes as he shook his folding fan. "Young Miss Chu, I am Zhao Kai, and I have admired you for a long time. I wonder if you have any free time tonight to accompany me to the Zuixian Restaurant in the city for a chat?"

"Scram."

Chu Mengxi's response was a single word, so cold it seemed like it could drop ice shards.

The smile on Zhao Kai's Face stiffened, but he quickly regained his cynical demeanor.

"Heh, as expected of the Ice Fairy, quite a spicy personality. I like it."

His gaze shifted again, landing on Lin Feng, who had been standing behind everyone from start to finish without saying a word, like an outsider.

"Hey, you there."

Zhao Kai pointed his folding fan at Lin Feng and asked arrogantly, "Looking at your delicate skin and tender flesh, you must be a follower brought by some lord, right? Where is your Nanyan Prefecture team leader? Why did they send a bunch of losers like you without anyone in charge? Did they die on the road, or are they too afraid to show their Face?"

These words not only insulted Lin Feng but also belittled the entire Nanyan Prefecture representative team as worthless.

However.

Zheng!

A sudden change occurred!

The clear ring of a sword suddenly sounded!

A flash of resolve and madness crossed Wei Tiancheng's eyes!

He could endure Zhao Kai insulting him, and he could ignore him harassing Chu Mengxi.

But he absolutely could not tolerate him insulting that man!

Because he knew very well that Zhao Kai's insults would at most make him lose Face.

But if the master behind him lost Face, then what he might lose is his head!

"Zhao Kai! I'm warning you, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want!"

Wei Tiancheng pointed his long sword directly at Zhao Kai, his True Qi Realm Ninth Stage Aura exploding without reservation.

"Right now, immediately, apologize to Lord Lin!"