993: Chapter 616_2 993: Chapter 616_2 At night, he couldn’t help but wonder, where did he go?
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Tang Feiyang, along with his fellow disciples, rushed day and night, and after more than 20 days, finally arrived at the northern boundary!
Ever since that ambush in the wild, although they would stay in inns in towns or cities later on, so many carriages and so many people entering accommodations might be conspicuous or expensive!
But they no longer care about that little money now, the safety of these more than 100 people, this grand procession of luxurious carriages, such conspicuous entries and exits, all just cast away some splashes!
Tang Feiyang had been cautious afterwards, sending some people ahead to scout the road; these carriages did not separate into groups!
If those Young Masters encountered someone formidable again, not to mention losing both people and wealth, he really couldn’t guarantee the safety of so many fellow disciples!
During these more than 20 days on the road, Tang Feiyang felt the responsibility of being an elder brother disciple, sharing the gates of Cultivation with his junior brothers and advancing to the seventh level of Qi Refining himself.
Then, the junior brothers, being diligent, had also reached the second level of Qi Refining, the weaker ones were still at the first level of Qi Refining!
However, for more than 20 days, they didn’t have Spiritual Roots and were on the move; this capability was already not bad!
Of course, if the elders were here, they would definitely feel that their abilities were still not sufficient!
Tang Feiyang found that this place was already at the northern boundary, a small town, and he asked his fellow disciples to find an inn for the carriages to lodge in!
Tang Feiyang had already sent someone ahead to the inn in the town to book rooms, after such a laborious journey; and listening to what the junior brothers said, they must find a restaurant to have a big meal, to treat their stomachs!
The guards, after traveling a certain distance, always felt something strange about this road, but there were no obstacles when they passed by; there was snow on the road, and other footprints as well!
Maybe it’s because during winter, not many people are moving about, and traces left by vehicles or people walking are quickly covered by the heavy falling snow!
Yingzi had his subordinates ambush by the roadside, and although the ninjas also feared the cold, they only lay in ambush here in the morning knowing the other party was coming!
To keep the other party unaware, they continued to stay buried in the snow, the freezing cold making their limbs stiff!
Still obeying orders, waiting, and not until nearly noon did they hear the sound of horses and distant carriages!
Horses passed by, one after another, running so fast in such deep snow!
Without hearing the command, they still dared not move!
Yingzi and some others were on the trees by the roadside, all dressed in white and with their faces covered!
Du Jiaolan was not among these people; they were first waiting in an inn in the distance, and would quietly come here to assist when the attack was launched!
After the guards scouted ahead, and observing around this town, they saw there was only one inn, which also included a restaurant, they dismounted and entered, asking the innkeeper if there were more than 100 rooms available?
“Guests, people are already staying here, we don’t have that many guest rooms, but there are still more than ten available!”
The guards nodded; a few of them remounted their horses without much talk and rode back.
The innkeeper didn’t retain them, perhaps thinking these were just the guards of some wealthy Young Masters scouting ahead, and it’s only this one inn here with the biggest restaurant, believing that if they were really big customers, they would definitely stay and dine here!
Du Jiaolan waved her hand to command those recently subdued subordinates of the Prime Minister, who had been drugged and followed their arrangements!
However, they did not know ninjutsu or invisibility, and could only hurry over once people arrived, so that they could attack from both sides, leaving no way for Tang Feiyang’s people to escape!
“Clip-clop”
The sound of horse hooves crossed this stretch of road again, people ambushed on the ground still had not heard the command, and so, they didn’t move; the people in the trees also stayed motionless!
The guards came to Tang Feiyang’s side, all such horses, Tang Feiyang had already alighted from the carriage, watching the road scouts return!
“Young Master, there is an inn and restaurant ahead, it’s just a small town with only ten or so vacant rooms!”
One of the guards saluted, speaking on behalf of the others!
“All this way, have you noticed anything unusual?”
Tang Feiyang always felt that this road was eerily quiet, as if someone had deliberately cleared the area.
Otherwise, why wouldn’t there be a single passerby?
It was still broad daylight, and this was an official road.
If it were too cold for people to walk around, why did he sense the presence of people nearby?
After all, Tang Feiyang was at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation.
If this were before he began his cultivation, perhaps he wouldn’t be able to extend his Divine Sense.
He only cultivated his Inner Qi back then, which could improve his resilience, strengthen his body, and allow him to leap using external forces, but not fly in the sky with a Flying Treasure like he can now!
He had consumed a Supreme Elixir, his cultivation was at level seven, but his Divine Sense had surpassed that level; though not quite at the Foundation Establishment Stage, it was already at the Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation!
Two miles ahead, he sensed people’s breathing, and not just one or two individuals.
There were no villages nearby along the road; although there were villages close to this road, none were on the official road itself!
The guards looked at each other; they had only reached the first level of Qi Refining.
Despite feeling a persistent sense of unease along the way, they could not extend their Divine Sense.
Moreover, those individuals were invisible, and the Ninja had sealed their breathing using a secret technique, which might make one feel that something was off, perhaps an instinct!
“Young Master, something seems off about the place two miles ahead!”
“Yes, Young Master, I also sensed there’s something strange with the trees and the ground ahead, but despite observing, we see nothing unusual!”
Hearing this, Tang Feiyang became alert.
This place was the crossing point of two northern roads coming from the Capital City; both roads led here.
If they didn’t go through here, they would take a smaller path, but that path wasn’t suitable for horse-drawn carriages!
If there was danger, they would have to abandon the carriages!
If they chose not to take this road, they could retreat further, circle around, and enter the Netherworld without passing through this small town!
“Retreat and take the other road, I, as the Young Master, will scout ahead!”
Tang Feiyang mounted his Flying Sword and soared into the sky, then hovered among the clouds two miles ahead, looking down.
From this close distance, he could feel the Qi on the ground; there were only a few trees, and with the heavy snow, any person hidden wouldn’t be visible!
If there’s the presence of Qi, then there are people lying in ambush.
Why would they be ambushing here?
Could it be they are waiting for them?
Tang Feiyang looked towards the direction of the small town; from here, it was merely a mile away from the town, and from afar, it seemed like there were people lingering at the town’s entrance!
He spotted a woman wearing white clothes and a veil.
Her figure seemed familiar!
He wondered whose familiar silhouette was it?
A face appeared in his mind, that of Du Jiaolan, who had once been at the tavern, hosting gatherings for many women, and had also appeared before her once.
Isn’t this person supposed to be in Capital City?
As a Miss, why would she travel such a long distance to come here, and even arrive earlier than him?
Only because, when they left the city, he had sensed this woman pausing by the road, her aura so familiar!
Tang Feiyang was sure this woman was Du Jiaolan, but then who were those people in black, masked outfits beside her?
He did not recognize these people.
Perhaps they were hired by her, her guards?
No matter the situation, before he had suspicions about this woman; now appearing here with ambushers below, was it specifically to ambush them?
Tang Feiyang, regardless of the situation, could not let his junior brothers take risks!
Here they had over 100 people, which might seem a lot, possibly more than those ambushers, but how could they know if these people didn’t possess formidable weapons?
The previous encounter with Mountain Bandits had made even escaping quite difficult!
It wasn’t that they feared those people; they just wanted to quickly reach their destination!
Tang Feiyang decided to change locations, stealthily leaving through the clouds, intent on avoiding any interaction with these people.
The northern region was vast, and based on the information about the Swarm of Beasts, they could reach their destination by another route!
While flying, Tang Feiyang checked the maps, which belonged to every county in the north!