Being treated as a miner

The area nearly three hundred feet between the sea and the land was almost a vacuum, devoid of any obstructions.

At this moment, Zhong Qing and Xiang Fei had completely blended into the night sky.

Xiang Fei dared not speak, but instead transmitted his voice secretly to Zhong Qing using his Divine Sense.

“I have a Magic Treasure that can block Divine Sense detection and conceal our figures, effective within three feet.”

“Don’t stray too far from me.”

“Otherwise, if our tracks are exposed, the trouble will be immense.”

Clearly, he had made ample preparations for this operation.

Zhong Qing nodded.

His gaze surveyed the surroundings.

At this moment, they were about a hundred feet away from the nearest outpost.

This distance was neither too far nor too close.

Perhaps Xiang Fei’s Magic Treasure was effective; at least, so far, no one had discovered them.

Of course, the strictness of the security was absolutely appalling.

Zhong Qing could perceive that in the short time since they landed, dozens of Divine Senses had swept over their location.

Not only that, but there were also several patrol teams surveying both the sky and the ground.

With this setup, not even a fly could pass through.

Just then, a patrol team of over a dozen people swept past above Zhong Qing.

Their formation was neat, their postures upright, dressed in identical uniforms, filled with a murderous Aura, and each possessed an extraordinary Aura.

They were all Three Yang Realm experts.

Zhong Qing was somewhat moved.

Three Yang experts were considered figures of immense importance in the Northern Domain.

Such individuals, throughout the entire Northern Domain, could be called an Old Ancestor of a region.

They could even establish a School and create a long-lasting power for ten thousand years.

Even within the Northern Domain’s Four Transcendent Powers, such individuals were sufficient to become pillars of strength and the foundation of the School.

Yet now, a dignified Three Yang expert was merely a member of a patrol team.

Since Zhong Qing entered this area, he had truly not seen many beings below the Sanyin Realm.

It truly echoed that saying:

Three Yang experts are everywhere, and Three Yin experts are as common as dogs.

This scene also gave Zhong Qing a deeper understanding of the Central Continent.

One can see the whole picture from a single glimpse.

If an outlying area had so many experts, how many truly powerful individuals would there be in the entire Central Continent?

At this moment, Zhong Qing was truly shocked by the Central Continent’s foundation.

The two of them remained hidden in the night Void Realm like this, and after thoroughly understanding the patrol team’s shift changes, they took advantage of the gaps to continue forward.

A distance of three hundred feet, which would normally take them an instant to cover.

But now, their speed was like a snail’s, only able to move a small distance in fifteen minutes.

With Zhong Qing’s strength, he could naturally have taken Xiang Fei and charged through directly.

But he was new to the place and did not want to cause trouble.

If they could pass through quietly like this, that would naturally be for the best.

At this moment, Xiang Fei’s mental state had reached a new high.

He cautiously transmitted a secret warning to Brother Zhong: “Brother Zhong, in case, I mean in case.”

“In case we are discovered, just run, run for your life, and never look back.”

“If you encounter pursuers, do not fight back; just run for your life.”

“Once you make a move and injure someone, it will inevitably provoke their frantic encirclement.”

“At that time, there will truly be no possibility of escaping.”

“Remember, remember!”

Zhong Qing nodded.

Indicating that he understood.

It’s just that accidents and ‘in case’ scenarios are truly unpredictable.

Just after Xiang Fei finished his transmission, a team of people several hundred feet away from them discovered the two’s tracks.

The defense here was truly too strict.

Not only were there Divine Senses constantly sweeping, and outposts both visible and hidden, but there were also patrol teams constantly patrolling, and they even had powerful Magic Treasures specifically equipped to detect life.

“Heh, there are more ignorant commoners who want to ascend the Dragon Gate!”

At the foot of the mountain, a young man dressed in a Divine Bird robe looked in the direction of Zhong Qing and Xiang Fei, a playful smile on his lips.

His attire was the uniform of a Phoenix Feather Sect Disciple.

The dozen or so people around him were all dressed similarly.

Clearly, these were all members of the Phoenix Feather Sect.

“Brother Lu, how do you think we should deal with these two commoners?”

Someone asked with a laugh.

Lu Wushuang stood with his hands behind his back and said indifferently: “The Mystic Realm Mine is severely short of manpower recently.”

“All the slaves captured during this period have been sent there.”

“Just take them there to mine. Commoners are only fit for that!”

Their conversation was not quiet.

In the silent night sky, it sounded very abrupt.

This made Xiang Fei’s pupils contract.

“Not good, we’ve been discovered, run!”

He shouted in a low voice.

As he spoke, he had already shot out like lightning.

His speed was exceptional, his legs leaving afterimages.

Zhong Qing didn’t move.

Although these people were powerful, they were not strong enough to make him flee in fear.

Since they were discovered, he might as well walk out openly.

After all, he was different from Xiang Fei; if Xiang Fei ran, he would return to his spirit island.

Could he also run and hide on some island, waiting for another day to come?

Moreover, with the strength of these guards, it would not be difficult for him to escape.

In just a few breaths, the people from the Phoenix Feather Sect had surrounded them.

Along with them came the fleeing Xiang Fei.

“Oh no, my Brother Zhong, why didn’t you run!”

Xiang Fei was so anxious he stomped his feet.

Zhong Qing hadn’t expected Xiang Fei to choose to return at this moment.

It is said that husband and wife are like birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly their separate ways.

Even spouses, when disaster strikes, might abandon each other and seek refuge alone.

What more of others?

To be honest, even if Xiang Fei had completely abandoned him and run, Zhong Qing couldn’t have blamed him.

Seeking advantage and avoiding harm is human instinct.

But he truly hadn’t expected this guy to run, and then come back to help him.

This was truly commendable.

He intended to take the other party and leave directly.

But just then, the System’s voice sounded in his mind.

“System suggests Host follows the Phoenix Feather Sect members to the mining area; there are clues about Host’s future Disciple there!”

Upon hearing this prompt, Zhong Qing immediately stopped his actions.

He had two objectives for this trip to the Central Continent.

One was to upgrade the bond between him and his Disciple, and the second was to take on a Disciple.

It was just that the Central Continent was too vast.

He was worrying about where to find clues, and unexpectedly, they came to him.

This gave him a sense of déjà vu, like searching high and low for something only to find it effortlessly.

“Take them down and send them to the Mystic Realm Mine!”

At this moment, Lu Wushuang waved his hand and said to several fellow Disciples.

From beginning to end, he didn’t even glance at Zhong Qing and Xiang Fei.

They were just two commoners; how could they truly be on his mind?

Zhong Qing did not resist, allowing them to put shackles on him.

Xiang Fei also completely gave up resisting.

If it had been just now, he might have had a chance to escape.

But now, there was absolutely no hope.

Zhong Qing looked at the dejected Xiang Fei.

“Sorry, I’ve implicated you!”

“Hey! What’s with implicating or not implicating. Since I said I’d cover you earlier, I naturally couldn’t just watch you in danger and do nothing.”

“And speaking of which, it’s just being sent to mine.”

“It’s not like we’re being directly executed!”

“The situation is much better than the worst-case scenario.”

It had to be said, Xiang Fei’s mentality was indeed very good.

Even at this moment, he could give Zhong Qing a comforting smile.

It was just that the smile clearly carried a hint of bitterness.

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