novelapdf Chapter 164 Being Followed, the City in Turmoil
Chapter 164 Being Followed, the City in Turmoil
A vast collection of fantasy novels to satisfy your reading preferences.
After the trade fair ended, the participating cultivators dispersed after leaving the Jade Bead Pavilion, quickly disappearing into the darkness.
On the street, Zhang Lingyu did not remove her disguise, nor did she rush to her own shop. Instead, she wandered around the streets.
There was nothing else to it; there were several faint, elusive presences lingering in the darkness behind him.
This result was certain and expected. Anyone who brought out something good at the trade fair and received something good in return is now being targeted. However, most cultivators are now focused on the Earth Origin Stalactite and the Spirit Devouring Vine.
He brought out so many things at the trade fair, and the items he received in return were quite valuable, so he was naturally on many people's lists.
But one can imagine that the reason this group is targeting him is because they believe they are not strong enough to obtain the Earthly Essence Milk and the Soul-Devouring Vine, so they can only pick on him, the easy target.
"One, two, three... five people in total, one in the late Foundation Establishment stage and four in the mid Foundation Establishment stage. They think highly of me."
Zhang Lingyu didn't even need to turn around to look; he only needed to scan with his divine sense to know the cultivation levels of the people behind him.
However, they also wore masks to cover their faces, so their appearances could not be seen.
The reason they hesitated to act was because this was a market town. If five Foundation Establishment cultivators attacked simultaneously, the destructive power would be unimaginable. Once the enforcement team arrived, no one would be able to escape.
The important point is that there's no fighting elsewhere yet, so there's no way to take advantage of the chaos.
If you follow him, you can find out his true identity by observing his locations.
That's why Zhang Lingyu was unwilling to return to his own shop, but he also understood that the other party wouldn't dare to make a move easily, and that his safety was guaranteed, so he just kept waiting and waiting.
After waiting for nearly half an hour, as dawn was breaking, three of them, knowing they had no chance of success, shook their heads and secretly left.
Only two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators remain, desperately holding their ground.
"hehe..."
Zhang Lingyu sneered, turned around, and sneered, "Fellow Daoists, you've waited so long and still won't give up? Just now, three fellow Daoists left, one of whom was in the late Foundation Establishment stage. You two are only in the mid-stage; do you think you can defeat me?"
"If you want to fight, that's fine with me, I'm happy to oblige."
With his current strength, plus the Soul-Devouring Insect King, he could easily take care of the two before the enforcement team arrived.
However, this was a last resort, as he didn't want to be targeted.
If this were happening elsewhere, I would have taken the initiative to solve it long ago.
The two people hidden in the shadows trembled. With their divine sense, they could only sense the auras of four cultivators at most. They hadn't expected the other party to be so powerful. No wonder they dared to act this way.
Although it might be a case of someone borrowing the tiger's power, it's almost dawn now, and with nothing happening elsewhere, the best opportunity has already passed.
Taking action now would be too risky, so after weighing the options, they all left one after another.
After everyone had left and Zhang Lingyu was sure no one was following her, she headed towards her shop.
......
When they returned to the shop, they found Zhang Xingfu already waiting there. The man breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the young man return safely and quickly went forward to ask, "Clan leader, how did it go?"
"Some progress was made..."
Zhang Lingyu didn't have time to say more, and said in a deep voice, "However, the market will probably be a bit turbulent in the next few days, and there might be some conflicts..."
"what?"
The Zhang family manager was slightly taken aback, finding it somewhat unbelievable. Who would dare to cause trouble inside the market? Wasn't this a challenge to the authority of the Xuan Guang Sect and the Moonlight Palace?
What exactly happened at the trade fair...?
His heart began to churn, and after the boy finished explaining, he was stunned on the spot.
Diyuan Zhongru.
The appearance of this thing in the market would indeed cause a conflict.
This conflict was most likely ignited by Xiao Yuan of Mingyu Tower. He was already at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, and it could be said that he was blinded by greed for this item. The reason he did not act immediately was simply to determine the right moment.
Behind Mingyu Tower is Xuanguang Gate. It can be said that as long as Xiao Yuan finishes the battle quickly, the law enforcement team that arrives at the scene will definitely turn a blind eye.
He's probably busy making connections right now.
"Chieftain, what should we do now?"
"I have to leave now..."
Zhang Lingyu quickly said:
"Once a fight breaks out, the entire town will be under martial law, and you won't be able to leave even if you want to. Although there's a high probability that nothing will happen, there will definitely be a symbolic search."
He was not afraid even if he was searched.
But the problem is not internal, but external.
The Earthly Stalactite, the Soul-Devouring Vine, and other items that appeared at the underground trade fair will surely reach the ears of the major powers within a few days. Although they cannot enter the market to plunder, they can block the outside of the market.
It's better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free.
If Zhang Lingyu leaves later, he will be facing a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators, so he must leave now before they gather together.
"Okay...I understand."
Zhang Xingfu understood the current situation; delaying would increase the risks.
Although he really wanted to persuade the other party to stay in the market for a while longer, he gave up considering the affairs of the clan.
Fifteen minutes later, after confirming that nothing had been missed, Zhang Lingyu headed directly to the entrance of the market.
......
He could see that there were still as many people as usual, but he could sense that many of the people who went out had some worries on their faces, probably because they had heard some rumors.
He wasn't sure how many people were participating in the underground trade fair, but there were certainly quite a few.
Fortunately, all was well and no one was seriously hurt. After queuing for a while, Zhang Lingyu finally exited the market.
Looking at Yanxing Market in the distance, he breathed a sigh of relief, but he did not truly relax his vigilance, since only when he reached Yingchuan County could he be considered truly safe.
Phoenix Feather Flowing Light Shuttle.
He had just taken out the magical artifact, preparing to fly away at full speed, when he suddenly turned around.
"Boom!"
A loud bang came from inside the market behind them, followed by faint sounds of fighting and screams.
Without a second thought, Xiao Yuan made his move.
At the same time, the entrance to the market was instantly closed, leaving those who wanted to leave and those who wanted to enter frozen in place. When the law enforcement cultivators saw the source of the rising smoke, they immediately forcibly restrained the crowd.
"What are you doing? Let me out!"
"No, the market area has been attacked. No one is allowed to leave, or they will be treated as accomplices."
"Damn it, I was at the entrance, the ones being attacked were inside, what does it have to do with me?"
"No means no!"
At the entrance, a cacophony of shouts and curses filled the air, and even those who shouted loudly could only wait dejectedly in place.
"That's incredibly fast; no wonder it's Mingyulou."
After observing for a while, Zhang Lingyu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that it wasn't his own shop or restaurant. He had already instructed Zhang Xingfu to close the shop immediately if anything happened, so he wasn't worried that the shop would be affected.
"Luckily, I left early."
He sighed silently, not looking any further, and the next second he directly rode his magical artifact towards the direction of his family.
......
......