Ye Feng stared at a figure that seemed to be drunk, staggering as it walked, yet always managing to stand steady…
The reason Ye Feng looked at the person was because he vaguely recognized a trace of familiarity in that figure…
"Ye Feng, that's Senior Jiu Gui!"
Han Xianxing followed Ye Feng's gaze and immediately explained.
"Jiu Gui?"
Upon hearing Han Xianxing, a mental image of a somewhat disheveled and tipsy old man flashed through Ye Feng's mind.
"Big brother, that person… looks a bit like someone we met a long, long time ago…"
At this moment, Xiao Xiao, who had been chatting with Han Qiuli, also noticed the swaying figure not far away.
Under the gaze of Ye Feng and the others, the staggering figure slowly approached them.
…
"Whoa… it really is Jiu Gui, the one we saw in the adventurer's guild hall in Shuangyu Town…"
After clearly seeing the person's face, Ye Feng was surprised. He turned to the arcane pointer on his left wrist, recalling the scene in the Shuangyu Town adventurer's guild hall.
Back then, when he said he was looking for the Lamp of Creation, most adventurers had mocked or laughed… In the end, it was "Jiu Gui" who told him how to find the Lamp of Creation… and the arcane pointer on Ye Feng's wrist was also a gift from him…
"It… it's you… you guys?!"
Hearing Ye Feng's words, the swaying figure paused, then quickened his pace towards Ye Feng and the others. Upon seeing Ye Feng and Xiao Xiao, his face was filled with shock.
"R-really… it's you?!"
Jiu Gui rubbed his eyes, pinched his thigh hard, and looked at Ye Feng and Xiao Xiao in disbelief.
"It's us… what a coincidence…"
Ye Feng's voice was filled with surprise, and Xiao Xiao's face was also full of wonder and astonishment.
"Young man, in such a short time… you… you… you've all grown to such a terrifying extent!"
…
The next day,
At noon,
Shen Potian and Shen Yun Yao led the massive army of Mech City to Arcane City, forming a new defensive formation with Arcane City and the Sea Restaurant.
"Whoa… Yun Yao, did you move the entire Mech City, including the ground?"
Ye Feng and Shen Yun Yao stood on a palace building where they had stayed in Mech City before. Looking at the familiar surrounding buildings, hills, and trees, Ye Feng couldn't help but be taken aback.
"Yes!"
Shen Yun Yao nodded. "Originally, it wasn't possible to do this, only parts of the main city could be moved. But the arcane runes and mech knowledge you gave me before allowed my comprehension and cultivation in embers and arcane runes to take a qualitative leap… so I was able to do it!"
"Honestly, even I find it amazing…"
"By the way, Ye Feng, speaking of which, we encountered something strange on the way!"
After a pause, Shen Yun Yao spoke again.
"Strange thing?"
Ye Feng turned to Shen Yun Yao, frowning slightly.
"Mm!"
Shen Yun Yao's brows held clear confusion and surprise. "According to Grandpa, it's unlikely for any faction other than Mech City to have the ability to move an entire city… but on our way, we encountered…"
"Although their territory is far from comparable to Mech City… and the people there aren't particularly strong… their city is genuinely being dragged by mechs as it moves…"
"Judging by the arcane energy fluctuations, it's extremely similar to my modified mechs… it's not an exaggeration to call them twins!"
Shen Yun Yao quickly explained to Ye Feng.
"This… could it be Ajin?"
Hearing Shen Yun Yao's words, Ye Feng's mind immediately conjured up Chen Jin Dong and his moving city. After all, he had also given that person his insights into arcane runes and embers…
"Let's go take a look!"
…
Around three in the afternoon,
"Ajin, it really is you?!"
Ye Feng, led by Shen Yun Yao, arrived at the moving city called Maple Snow City. Seeing a familiar figure, he couldn't help but be surprised.
"Ye Feng?! It's you!"
Chen Jin Dong, who had initially been on guard and even a little nervous, turned to surprise upon seeing Ye Feng. "Ye Feng, I just received intelligence that someone bypassed the main city's defense array without any obstruction. I was worried, but it turns out it was you!"
"Mm!"
Ye Feng nodded and glanced at the direction Maple Snow City was traveling. "Ajin, are you also heading to Arcane City?"
"That's right!"
Chen Jin Dong nodded. "I heard from the people of the Seven Great Powers that the legendarily terrifying 'Eternal Night' is about to arrive. Under the call of the City Lord of Arcane City, Arcane City has gathered many human powerhouses. I plan to go and deal with it together!"
"Dong, how's the situation? I received news that a strong enemy has bypassed the main city's defense array without obstruction!"
Just then, a female voice that Ye Feng also recognized sounded, and a young woman with short hair appeared in Ye Feng and the others' sight. It was Chen Jin Dong's wife, Chen Lin Jing.
"Lin Jing, it's alright, it's Mr. Ye!"
Chen Jin Dong quickly turned and explained to Chen Lin Jing.
"I see!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Lin Jing visibly relaxed. She then turned to face Ye Feng. "Greetings, Mr. Ye!"
"Mr. Ye, Lin Jing injected the beast-type reinforcement serum. She's a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, so she has grown two fox ears on her forehead!"
Chen Jin Dong quickly explained as Ye Feng looked at Chen Lin Jing's forehead with some confusion.
"Are those the ones you got in Enhancer City before?"
Ye Feng immediately understood.
"Yes!"
Chen Jin Dong nodded.
"Since you're going to Arcane City, when you get there, say you're my friend!"
Ye Feng thought for a moment and said to Chen Jin Dong.
"I am Shen Yun Yao from Mech City!"
Shen Yun Yao picked up the conversation. "If you're interested, Mr. Chen, you can combine Maple Snow City's defenses with Mech City's to jointly deal with the monsters continuously surging around!"
"The eldest daughter of Mech City among the Seven Great Powers?!"
Hearing Shen Yun Yao's words, Chen Jin Dong was slightly taken aback. He quickly nodded. "Okay… okay, thank you!"
"Then, if there's nothing else, we'll be going now. Take care of yourselves. The monsters are getting more numerous and stronger. Even daytime is quite dangerous!"
Saying this, Ye Feng was about to turn and leave, but Chen Jin Dong called out to him.
"Mr. Ye!"