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Lingfeng felt a sense of reassurance after understanding the words of the State Government.
Early the next morning, the State Government sent someone to find Lingfeng.
It turned out that someone reported seeing a person resembling Monkey Head in another area under the jurisdiction of the State Government. However, they did not act rashly and instead sent someone back to inform Lingfeng.
Naturally, Lingfeng was pleased to hear this and hurriedly packed his belongings in preparation for the journey.
Before leaving, the State Government told Lingfeng, "Since the Demon Lord Reincarnation has appeared, it means that the people from the Mandala Demon Continent have not discovered him; otherwise, he would have been taken away long ago. You should only persuade him gently and must not reveal his true identity."
Lingfeng nodded but did not say much in response.
The place where they discovered Monkey Head was another city under the jurisdiction of the State Government. This city was called Fuzhou, located three hundred miles away from the State Government. Although it was not as prosperous as the State Government, it was still a place of remarkable talent and resources.
The State Government provided Lingfeng with a swift horse so that he could arrive there ahead of time.
After bidding farewell to the State Government, Lingfeng set off towards Fuzhou without delay.
After a night of travel, Lingfeng finally arrived at the territory of Fuzhou. With the guidance of guards, he reached an inn in Fuzhou.
In fact, it was Tong Yu who was responsible for searching in this area, and at that moment, Tong Yu was waiting for Lingfeng at the inn.
Upon seeing Lingfeng arrive, Tong Yu was very pleased and quickly explained everything without hesitation.
It turned out that the person they had discovered bore a striking resemblance to Monkey Head. However, this person behaved strangely and lacked the imposing aura typical of a Demon Lord. Tong Yu had some doubts but did not want to make assumptions, so he sent someone to find Lingfeng.
After hearing their account, Lingfeng felt that this indeed matched Monkey Head's character. Without taking time to rest, he headed straight to the location where Monkey Head had been spotted.
According to eyewitnesses, Monkey Head had been eating at a roadside restaurant. However, it seemed he did not pay with money; instead, he placed a fly he had prepared on his food and ended up arguing with the restaurant owner over it.
Hearing this account only strengthened Lingfeng's belief that this person was indeed Monkey Head. He hurriedly made his way to the restaurant.
The restaurant was unremarkable and shabby; it had only five wooden tables in its dining area, and those eating inside were merely common folk.
Seeing such a scene, Lingfeng felt a pang of sadness. He thought to himself that when Monkey Head left, he only had a little money on him, and he couldn't imagine how he managed to survive.
Lingfeng was inexperienced in the world; although he wasn't wealthy, he hadn't suffered much hardship. However, he didn't understand the principle that there is always a way out. When a person is pushed to the brink, they will find a way to survive no matter what.
Lingfeng sat down at a relatively clean table and asked Er to pour him a cup of tea. He took the opportunity to ask, "Er, has there been anyone eating for free recently?"
Er scrutinized Lingfeng for a moment but didn't think he was there to investigate; instead, he assumed Lingfeng was there to cause trouble and quickly shook his head, saying no.
Lingfeng saw through Er's thoughts and smiled kindly. He casually handed Er a few Copper Coins and said with a laugh, "I'm a friend of that person. We got separated a few days ago, so I came here to inquire about him!"
As the saying goes, money can make the devil push the millstone. Upon seeing the coins, Er's attitude did a complete turnaround. He nodded eagerly and said, "Yes, a few days ago someone ate here but found flies in their food, which caused quite a stir with the Innkeeper. I remember it very clearly!"
Lingfeng chuckled inwardly, thinking that encountering Monkey Head was their misfortune. Monkey Head was alone and had no money; given his character, he would definitely come up with this trick to get free food. He then asked, "So, may I ask you, Er, which direction did that person go?"
"It seems he went into Fuzhou!" The back of Fuzhou was an abyss with no way out. To leave Fuzhou, one could only go outward. Since Monkey Head went inward, it was clear that he hadn't left directly.
Lingfeng thanked Er and instructed his companion, "You go back and inform Brother Tong to immediately send people to guard all the exits. If you see anyone resembling him, make sure to bring them back to the inn. I will search inside Fuzhou first; if I don't find any news, I will return!"
The man acknowledged and mounted his horse. Lingfeng took hold of his own horse and handed the reins to him, saying, "The horse is too fast; you won't be able to check properly. Just take the horse back!"
With that, Lingfeng headed towards the interior of Fuzhou.
The area of Fuzhou was much larger than Lingfeng had anticipated. Although he was currently in the main city of Fuzhou, there were still several towns and some villages beneath it. The distances between them were not short at all, making Lingfeng regret sending his horse back.
"The main city of Fuzhou is guarded by Brother Tong and others; I'm not worried about Monkey Head being overlooked. My task now is to check the various towns and villages below; perhaps Monkey Head is currently out there swindling people!"
Having made up his mind, Lingfeng temporarily rented another horse and bought a map of Fuzhou's terrain before riding into the depths of Fuzhou.
The terrain of Fuzhou was somewhat complicated; every intersection had several forks in the road. Fortunately, Lingfeng had the map in hand and marked each place he passed on it so as not to get lost.
After searching for nearly an hour and passing through several towns while asking around, Lingfeng found that no one had seen Monkey Head.
Lingfeng originally wanted to continue searching, but it was already late, so he could only sigh in solitude.
What puzzled him even more was why Monkey Head had lied about going home and why he was running around like this. Wasn't life at the Demon Suppression Daoist Temple good? There was no worry about food or drink, and one could learn methods to extend their lifespan. What disappointed Lingfeng even more was that Monkey Head disregarded the friendship between them and deceived Lili, who loved him so much. Yet here he was, searching for him everywhere, which made Lingfeng feel cold inside.
However, he ultimately could not fathom Monkey Head's thoughts, his heart in turmoil.
That night, Lingfeng found an inn and spent a restless night filled with worries. The next morning, he set off again to continue searching for Monkey Head.
Around noon, as Lingfeng passed through a forest and was about to move forward, he vaguely sensed some fluctuations in the air.
The weather was clear, and there were no winds or rustling leaves, yet such unusual fluctuations in the air truly piqued Lingfeng's curiosity.
Peering into the forest, he noticed two streams of Spiritual Energy intertwining above the trees, seemingly inseparable. Suddenly, a burst of sword energy erupted, sending shockwaves that made the trees rustle.
"Could it be that experts are dueling?" Lingfeng wondered, unable to suppress his curiosity. He pushed aside the branches and headed towards the direction of the Spiritual Energy.
However, as if sensing his approach like cunning birds, the two streams of Spiritual Energy vanished without a trace.
Lingfeng refused to give up. After walking a bit further, he suddenly discovered a scorched area ahead, seemingly left behind by a sudden blaze. Clearly, this was the work of those two mysterious experts.
Yet there were no signs of anyone here; the two streams of Spiritual Energy had not reappeared. It seemed as if the two individuals had vanished suddenly, indicating that their cultivation levels were indeed profound—so much so that ordinary people could hardly catch a glimpse of them.
Lingfeng was secretly astonished; such cultivation must be at least Mid Stage of Nascent Soul. However, there were very few individuals with such cultivation levels in the entire Demon Subduing Continent. Among them were two from the Demon Suppression Sect: Qing and Azure Vine.
Having arrived at the Cultivation Realm, Lingfeng had witnessed two encounters between experts: first between Azure Vine and Man Qing, and then between the Mysterious Hall Master and Ziren. Both encounters had opened Lingfeng's eyes wide, especially the Spider Silk Technique that left a deep impression on him.
Recalling this, Lingfeng remembered another method Ziren had taught him for cultivating the Spider Silk Technique. Besides devouring the Black Spider after it became sentient, one could also consume its inner core. However, the quantity needed to be doubled.
Unfortunately, Lingfeng's cultivation level was still shallow; he did not dare attempt to hunt Black Spiders due to their difficulty and could only wait.
Missing out on witnessing the duel between experts left Lingfeng feeling somewhat disappointed. However, time was of the essence for his journey, so he exited the forest.
Along the way, Lingfeng was almost constantly thinking about what had just happened. How did they discover him?
Suddenly, a past event flashed through Lingfeng's mind, causing him to shiver. He quickly pulled on the reins and stood still on the road, deep in thought.
What he recalled was the duel between Ziren and the Mysterious Hall Master last time.
The two cultivators had vanished without a trace in an instant. To Lingfeng, it seemed they had noticed someone entering but chose to leave silently to avoid being seen.
However, upon further reflection, during the duel between the Mysterious Hall Master and Ziren, Lingfeng had clearly been watching from outside the wall. Why hadn’t the Hall Master and Ziren detected his presence? Instead, it allowed Lingfeng to easily rescue Ziren.
"Could it be a trap?" Lingfeng couldn't help but furrow his brow, feeling increasingly uneasy. The more he thought about it, the more fearful he became. Regarding the secret between the Hall Master and Ziren, Lingfeng had two guesses: one was that Ziren and the Hall Master had teamed up to lure him out, not expecting that Lingfeng was skilled in Earth Escape Spell.
The second thought was that Bai Family Town had a large population with people constantly moving along the streets. At that time, Lingfeng had also restrained his Spiritual Energy, so they hadn’t noticed his presence.
But which guess was correct, Lingfeng could not know. However, judging from Ziren's reactions, he didn’t seem to be pretending.
Just as he was deep in thought, Lingfeng suddenly felt a chill. Immediately after, a wave filled with Killing Intent appeared out of nowhere, forming a gust of wind that rushed toward him.
The wind howled fiercely, uprooting some shallow-rooted trees and sending them flying into the air.
Lingfeng was startled and cursed his bad luck under his breath before hurriedly dismounting.
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