Chapter 1087: Chapter 1084: Blood Flower Tower, Murderous Intent
Swoosh!
His figure flashed as Luo Feng flew over to the black-faced middle-aged man’s corpse, reaching out to pull the other party’s storage ring over.
"This guy is quite wealthy."
Activating his Soul Power to examine the space inside the storage ring, a faint smile appeared on Luo Feng’s face.
Inside the storage ring, there were over one million second-grade Yuan Stones. Besides that, there were quite a few Martial Arts Secret Manuals, as well as Spirit Pills and jewels. Luo Feng estimated that the total value of all these assets should be close to two million second-grade Yuan Stones; it could be considered a rather substantial haul.
Putting the storage ring away, Luo Feng raised his head to glance at the morning sun that had already climbed high in the eastern sky, muttering to himself:
"I’ll stay here for another day to consolidate my Cultivation, then set out for the Golden Palace tomorrow."
It was still far too early to attempt a breakthrough to the True Yuan Realm, and with the appearance of the black-faced middle-aged man, Luo Feng had been forced to interrupt his cultivation halfway; at this moment, the Yuan Qi in his body was extremely restless.
If this situation were left unattended, it might damage his meridians, and could even affect his future cultivation.
Hmm! Someone’s coming...
Suddenly, Luo Feng’s brows furrowed. Several thousand meters away, there were three auras rushing in this direction at great speed.
Swish!
Without hesitation, Luo Feng stamped his foot on the ground, executing Sky Cloud Step. His speed surged to the limit, and with a few flickers, he was already several li away, disappearing into the desolate mountain forest.
Swish!
The instant Luo Feng vanished, three figures tore through the air, landing at the spot where he had just been.
Staring in the direction where Luo Feng had disappeared, a young Martial Artist slightly furrowed his brows.
"Huh, I could have sworn someone was here just now. Why is he gone?"
The three of them had sensed signs of fighting here and had hurried over using their Qinggong. Unexpectedly, before they could get close, the sounds had already quieted down, and now there wasn’t even a shadow of anyone to be seen.
"Ah! This is..."
At that moment, a startled cry suddenly rang out.
A middle-aged Martial Artist had discovered the black-faced middle-aged man’s corpse. He swept over, a look of shock flashing in his eyes.
"It’s Elder Lin!"
"Elder Lin is dead!"
"Who killed him?" The other two’s expressions were shaken.
"Judging from the marks, Elder Lin should have been killed by a Saber Technique." The middle-aged Martial Artist carefully examined the wounds on the black-faced middle-aged man, frowning as he pondered aloud.
The youngest among them, a young Martial Artist, took a deep breath. "A Saber Technique! Could it be that young saber man?"
"Impossible. That saber man’s Cultivation is only at the late ninth stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Elder Lin, on the other hand, was a veteran peak expert of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. If that saber man fought Elder Lin, he would die without a doubt—there’s simply no other possibility."
The other person shook his head.
The young Martial Artist nodded slightly, inwardly agreeing with these words.
Whoosh...
The middle-aged Martial Artist waved his hand, lifting up the black-faced middle-aged man’s corpse, and said in a deep voice, "No need to guess. Elder Lin’s death is a matter of immense significance. We must hurry back and report this to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Hearing this, the other two’s expressions turned solemn.
Because the Demon Core of the Single Horned Red Cloud Python had been snatched away right in front of him, the Crown Prince had been in an extremely foul mood these past few days. If he were to learn that Elder Lin, one of the five great Elders of the Crown Prince’s residence, had also lost his life here, no one knew how furious he would become.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The three said nothing more, executing their Qinggong as they retraced their steps.
On the outskirts of the Red Dragon Mountain Range, within a gorge.
This was precisely where Luo Feng had discovered the Crown Prince and his entourage. Having failed to get the Demon Core of the Single Horned Red Cloud Python, the Crown Prince’s group had returned here.
Compared to the lively scene when they had first entered the Red Dragon Mountain Range, the camp in the gorge now seemed particularly desolate.
Bang bang bang bang...
Within the gorge, a series of explosive booms rang out in quick succession.
"Damn it! Damn it..."
Whenever he thought of the Demon Core of the Single Horned Red Cloud Python, which had practically been within his grasp, being snatched away by Luo Feng, waves of fury surged in the Crown Prince’s heart. His eyes were bloodshot as he cursed under his breath, his fists continuously pounding the nearby rocky cliff, blasting large swaths of rock into fragments.
Footsteps sounded as a white-haired elder walked in.
"Your Highness."
Rumble!
The Crown Prince smashed the man-high boulder before him into countless shards with a single punch, then turned his gaze to the white-haired elder. "Elder Yang, is there any news of Luo Feng?"
The white-haired elder’s brows creased slightly as he said, "I’ve dispatched everyone I can, but there’s still no news."
The Crown Prince’s expression darkened slightly. "What about Elder Lin? Has he sent any word back?"
The white-haired elder shook his head.
"A bunch of useless trash!"
The Crown Prince barked in rage, his fists clenching so tightly they creaked.
The white-haired elder said, "Your Highness, in these vast mountains, searching for Luo Feng is no different from looking for a needle in the ocean. In the past two days, three more people have been killed by Demon Beasts. Moreover, Luo Feng may already have left the Red Dragon Mountain Range. I think we should leave here as soon as possible and return to Azure Sky City."
"You want me to just let Luo Feng off like this? I can’t accept that!" the Crown Prince ground out through clenched teeth.
"Of course we can’t let him go."
A cold light flashed in the white-haired elder’s eyes. "Has Your Highness forgotten? In half a month’s time, it will be the New Dragon List Tournament. Luo Feng, as a Disciple of Linglong Hall, will definitely participate in the New Dragon List Tournament..."
Hearing this, the Crown Prince’s eyes flickered. "Elder Yang, you’re saying we can make our move during the New Dragon List Tournament? But the higher-ups of Linglong Hall will also be there. As far as I know, Luo Feng’s master is Shui Linglong of Linglong Hall. This woman once ventured deep into the Demon Realm of the West Desert to kill for the sake of a fellow sect mate. If we act against Luo Feng at the New Dragon List Tournament..."
At the mention of Shui Linglong, a trace of fear flashed in the Crown Prince’s eyes.
Though he was cowardly and weak-willed, he was not a fool. If Shui Linglong were to learn that he had killed Luo Feng, no one knew what would happen; it would not be impossible for Shui Linglong to storm into Azure Sky City.
The power of the twelve Golden Palaces was in no way inferior to that of the Dynasty; the two sides stood as equals.
The white-haired elder smiled. "Your Highness, an open spear is easy to dodge, but a hidden arrow is hard to guard against. I have a friend in the Blood Flower Tower; his Disciple will also be participating in this year’s New Dragon List Tournament. This person once assassinated a Martial Artist of the True Yuan Realm. I can ask him for this favor. Every year, quite a few people die at the New Dragon List Tournament. By the time Luo Feng is killed, Shui Linglong likely won’t be able to hold anyone accountable."
"Blood Flower Tower..."
The Crown Prince was taken aback. The Blood Flower Tower was an organization on the rtiad of the Canglang Dynasty that specialized in accepting assassination missions; the elites cultivated within were all assassins who excelled in the art of killing.
The Blood Flower Tower’s influence was extremely vast, even not beneath that of the twelve Golden Palaces. Every year, the Blood Flower Tower would send outstanding Disciples to participate in the New Dragon List Tournament to enhance the Tower’s prestige on the rtiad. The Thousand Hands Demoness Mu Qingxue, who ranked fifth on the previous Top Ten New Dragons, was from the Blood Flower Tower.
With that thought, the Crown Prince immediately understood the white-haired elder’s intention. A ferocious look appeared on his face as he said:
"Good! Inform the others that we depart for Azure Sky City at once. Then you will go contact this friend of yours. Whatever terms he names, as long as he can kill Luo Feng, we agree."
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