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Wutong City is located in the western part of Fengyun Nation, quite a distance from Ning City. According to Aotian and the others' speed, it took several days to finally see the outline of Wutong City.
Wutong City lies within the territory of the Qin Family, which is a top-tier power in the western part of Fengyun Nation, boasting many skilled members.
Although the Phoenix Trees in Wutong City are more valuable than the Fake Phoenix Trees, they are undoubtedly inferior compared to True Wutong Wood.
Logically speaking, these Phoenix Trees should not hold much value for the Qin Family, yet for some unknown reason, they place great importance on these Phoenix Trees. The Phoenix Trees in Wutong City are strictly off-limits to outsiders.
However, the Qin Family never harvests the Phoenix Trees from Wutong City; they simply allow them to grow. To this day, Wutong City is filled with Phoenix Trees, truly resembling a "World of Wutong."
"That must be Wutong City..."
Aotian gazed at a massive city built from fiery red stones in the distance and asked Sun Jing.
"That's right, that is Wutong City, our destination this time," Sun Jing nodded and replied.
Upon hearing Sun Jing's words, Aotian's expression turned serious as he nodded. As he looked at the fiery red giant city, there was an unmistakable hint of apprehension in his eyes.
For some reason, Aotian felt that Wutong City was not simple at all, and recently, a sense of fear had been subtly emerging from the soul residing in Aotian's Second Brain Sea. Especially as they got closer to Wutong City, that feeling of fear intensified.
It was as if there were some ancient beast lurking within Wutong City.
"I have a feeling that this giant city is somewhat strange; we must be cautious in our actions," Aotian said gravely to everyone.
Accompanying Aotian were Niu Geng, Xiao Ya, Sun Jing, and the Ye Brothers, totaling nine people. Although their numbers were few, each possessed extraordinary strength.
This small team could generally walk confidently through Fengyun Nation as long as they did not encounter particularly powerful warriors.
However, today this small team appeared extremely serious because they might have to confront the Qin Family directly.
When the team members heard Aotian's words, they couldn't help but pause slightly. Sun Jing directly asked, "Aotian, are you mistaken? It's just a city; what could be so strange about it?"
Aotian shook his head and replied, "I'm not sure, but I have a feeling of foreboding in my heart."
Upon hearing Aotian's words, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, their expressions growing more serious. No one thought Aotian was being alarmist because they knew he had another identity: he was a Soul Practitioner.
The perception of a Soul Practitioner is many times stronger than that of an ordinary martial artist. Their instincts are often correct. Therefore, after hearing what Aotian said, everyone became extremely alert.
At that moment, Xiao Ya let out a sigh of relief and said, "I'm glad I didn't bring Hong'er along; otherwise, I might not be able to take care of her later."
Originally, Xiao Hong'er had insisted on coming, but her cultivation was too low, and Xiao Ya was worried about potential accidents, so she decided not to bring her.
The members of the Wolf Fang Adventure Team also had only reached the peak of postnatal cultivation, which would provide minimal assistance for this operation, so they did not come either.
Aotian had initially planned to join them but decided against it considering that the Zheng Family had just been wiped out and the situation in Ning City had not yet stabilized. Thus, he stayed home to oversee matters.
"Uncle Xiaoya, don't stray too far from me when we enter the city; I need to ensure I can look after you if anything happens," Aotian said softly.
Xiao Ya nodded in agreement. In this team, her strength was the weakest and she was the most likely to encounter trouble. Staying close to Aotian would undoubtedly ensure her safety.
Regarding her own life and death, Xiao Ya did not try to show off and readily agreed.
Seeing Xiao Ya's consent, Aotian nodded and then called out firmly:
"Let's go, I want to see what is so strange about Wutong City!"
Saying this, Aotian quickly dashed out from the bushes and headed towards the city gate of Wutong City.
After exchanging glances, Niu Geng and the others closely followed behind Aotian, each of their faces filled with vigilance.
Wutong City covers a vast area but only has two gates, one in the north and one in the south. Although there are only two gates, the guards are extremely strict, making it very difficult for ordinary people to break in.
At the north gate of Wutong City, dozens of martial artists stood guard. Apart from the two leaders, the others were all dressed in uniform.
However, what was truly shocking was that aside from the two leading martial artists, all the others were Innate Martial Artists. The two leaders were even Half-Step Human Spirit martial artists who had refined their Fire Attribute Xuanli to the ninth level.
The fact that such heavyweight figures were assigned to gatekeeping shows how much importance the Qin Family places on Wutong City.
"Second Brother, why do you think the Qin Family Head values this godforsaken city so much that he sent all four of us here? This really feels like overkill."
One of the leading martial artists scanned the surroundings and, finding nothing unusual, spoke with dissatisfaction.
'Second Brother' coughed lightly, signaling his companion to be more cautious with his words.
However, that martial artist waved his hand dismissively and said, "Second Brother, don't worry. I've checked; there's nothing unusual around here. No one will hear us."
Upon hearing this, 'Second Brother' let out a sigh of relief and then shook his head, saying, "Third Brother, to be honest, I also don't know why the Qin Family Head is so focused on this city. However, I've vaguely heard that this city is related to a certain plan."
'Third Brother' was taken aback by this and immediately asked:
"Plan? What plan?"
'Second Brother' shook his head and said softly, "I'm not very clear on the specifics either, but last time I overheard Qin Family Head mention it to the boss while I was outside the door. I caught the word 'plan.'"
'Third Brother' glanced back at the giant city and muttered, "What kind of plan can be set up in this broken city? It can't be a trap, right?"
'Second Brother' laughed and scolded, "Third Brother, stop complaining. Since Qin Family Head wants us to keep an eye on Wutong City, then we should do just that."
'Third Brother' chuckled awkwardly and fell silent.
Not far from the north city gate, Aotian and others were hiding behind a concealed hill. Although the people at the north city gate couldn't see them, they heard every word of 'Second Brother' and 'Third Brother's conversation clearly.
"Senior Sun, do you know what they mean by 'plan'?" Aotian asked quietly.
If anyone knows the Qin Family best, it would definitely be the Sun Family, who have a longstanding feud with them. These two families have always been at odds, wishing for each other's downfall. As the elder of the Sun Family, Sun Jing would certainly be well-informed about matters concerning the Qin Family.
Therefore, it was definitely not wrong for Aotian to ask Sun Jing, but unfortunately, Sun Jing could not provide the answer that Aotian wanted.
Sun Jing shook his head helplessly and said, "I'm not very clear either. The Sun Family has never uncovered any plans from the Qin Family."
Upon hearing this, Aotian felt a bit disappointed, and his vigilance towards the Qin Family increased. From 'Second Brother' and 'Third Brother's conversation, Aotian could almost confirm that the Qin Family was definitely not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
Especially that mysterious plan, which is undoubtedly extremely important for the Qin Family. Otherwise, Third Brother would not be completely unaware of it.
It should be noted that Third Brother is only one step away from the Human Spirit Realm, and these two are definitely high-ranking members of the Qin Family. However, they still have no knowledge of that plan, which is enough to make Aotian wary.
"Let's go and capture those two guys for a good interrogation!"
Aotian said in a low voice and then shot out like an arrow.
Niu Geng and Xiao Ya did not hesitate at all and quickly followed behind Aotian.
Sun Jing and the Ye Brothers were momentarily stunned before they reacted. Once they did, they also attacked Third Brother.
Outside the North City Gate, dozens of patrolling warriors had no idea what was happening when they were struck by several bursts of force and fell unconscious.
None of these warriors had reached the Half-Step Human Spirit Realm, so they posed no threat to Aotian and the others, who easily took them down without much effort.
When Third Brother saw the sudden appearance of nine people, he was shocked for a moment but quickly regained his composure.
Seeing that the other party had said nothing and directly knocked down the patrolling warriors, Third Brother's anger surged, and he shouted:
"Who are you? How dare you act recklessly here? Are you looking for death?!"
Sun Jing and the Ye Brothers' eyes flashed with cold light, and their killing intent surged. Since Third Brother is a member of the Qin Family, Sun Jing and the others naturally wished to eliminate him immediately. However, considering the bigger picture, they could only temporarily suppress their murderous intent.
Nevertheless, the killing intent released by Sun Jing and others drew Third Brother's attention toward them. When he recognized Sun Jing and the others' faces, he was taken aback and exclaimed:
"Sun Jing? Ye Brothers? It's you?!"
The Qin Family and Sun Family are sworn enemies, so it is not surprising that Third Brother recognizes Sun Jing and others.
Third Brother glared at Sun Jing and growled,
"You old fool, how dare you brazenly harm someone from the Qin Family! Are you trying to provoke a war between the Qin Family and the Sun Family!"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Aotian slapped him hard across the face, causing his vision to blur with stars and leaving him dizzy. Half of his face instantly swelled up.
"Who do you think you are calling an old fool?!" Aotian said menacingly.
Third Brother clutched the spot where Aotian had struck him, staring at Aotian in disbelief, seemingly unable to comprehend that this brat had actually slapped him.
"You bastard, you're looking for death!"
Third Brother shouted angrily, his trembling body launching a fist towards Aotian.
Yet, Aotian simply waved his hand dismissively. It looked as if he was not facing an opponent but rather showcasing an art form.
That seemingly weightless slap sent Third Brother flying far away, crashing to the ground and convulsing uncontrollably...
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