Chapter 57: Return to the Desert City

Returning to Stone Desert City, Lin Feng discovered that the city was now filled with flags of the Desert Iron Mercenary Corps everywhere.

"These three brothers of the Xiao Family really aren't simple at all!"

Looking at the flags fluttering everywhere, Lin Feng sighed.

As for the three Xiao brothers, let's set aside the transmigrator Xiao Yan for now.

Xiao Yan's two elder brothers—Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.

They were able to swiftly defeat the remnants of the Sand Mercenary Corps and the Storm Mercenary Corps, leading the Desert Iron Mercenary Corps to dominate Stone Desert City.

Inside this, although there was his motive for designing the killing of Luo Bu.

But his temperament and methods are beyond criticism.

However, even though he knows that Xiao Ding and Xiao Li are in Stone Desert City,

he hasn't entertained the idea of killing them in revenge for Xiao Yan.

After all, such a move yields little profit and carries great risk.

If discovered, he couldn't escape Xiao Yan's pursuit empowered by Yao Dust.

Boom!

Just as Lin Feng was lost in thought, several piercing sounds ripped through the sky, jolting him awake.

Looking up, Lin Feng vaguely saw several figures with battle‑Qi‑formed wings behind them, blasting toward the Tagor Great Desert.

"Heavens, isn't that Lord Qi Kang, the ruler of Zhendong City? I heard he's a strong Three‑Star Dou King; why are several top Dou King masters in the area all appearing here, all flying toward the Tagor Great Desert?"

A passerby, watching the silhouettes streak across the sky, exclaimed in shock.

Another onlooker, after pondering the sky for a moment, then lowered his head.

Realizing it, he punched his right palm with his left fist and shouted, "It must be because of that terrifying aura earlier."

"Now that you mention it, probably."

Seeing this scene, Lin Feng was so frightened his soul nearly fled.

With so many strong ones drawn here, the Yao Dust must have sensed the Earth‑core Flame's aura.

Now, it is probably rushing here,

even though the Earth‑core Flame has been suppressed by the Mystic Crystal Lotus Throne and sealed into the Naji.

But if one gets too close to the Yao Dust, it will definitely be sensed.

Realizing this, Lin Feng hurriedly sprinted toward the desert city.

Five days later, Lin Feng looked at the ochre‑colored city before him and let out a slight sigh of relief.

These days, he has been trying to reduce the chance of being sensed by the anomalous fire.

First, recalling the original work, he guessed that Xiao Yan might still be in Qingshan Town.

Then, he drew a straight line on the map from Qingshan Town to the Tagor Great Desert.

After that, he avoided that straight line.

After all, having discovered the anomalous fire, Master Xiao Yan and his disciple were surely anxious.

Fearing someone would snatch it, they were unlikely to take a detour.

To avoid that line, he ended up circling around a great distance.

He spent half again the time before finally returning to the desert city.

Nevertheless, this now proves his choice was correct.

His journey has been smooth, without encountering Xiao Yan and his disciple.

Surely the master and disciple are fuming after a wasted trip.

Lin Feng chuckled lightly and stepped into the city...

A moment later, he arrived beside the "Ancient Map" shop of East Sea Wave.

Gazing at the rustic shop, Lin Feng quickly slipped into a narrow alley.

He took out the Sky‑Swallowing Beast wrapped around his arm, looking at the still‑sleeping little fellow.

Lin Feng gave it a shake and whispered, "Xiao Cai, wake up, time to work."

After a moment, the Sky‑Swallowing Beast lay still, sleeping like a dead snake.

Lin Feng helplessly pressed his forehead, then called beside its little head, "Xiao Cai, dinner's ready!"

Ying—

Hearing the meal, Xiao Cai hurriedly straightened its body, hovering before Lin Feng.

It looked around, searching for the food Lin Feng mentioned.

"This guy."

Seeing its appearance, Lin Feng twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Inside there's an old man whose strength is a bit lower than yours; if you can knock him out, I'll give you a Blazing Flame Vine, how about it?"

Lin Feng lightly tapped its little head and pointed at the nearby East Sea Wave shop, saying.

After speaking, Lin Feng, worried the lure wasn't enough, took out some herbs.

Shaking the jade box in his hand, he smiled, "These are Fifth‑grade Pill ingredients, aren't you considering them?"

Ying—

Sensing the dense fiery elemental energy emanating from the jade box in Lin Feng's hand, Xiao Cai could no longer endure and nodded.

"Alright, once it's done, I'll give it to you immediately."

Lin Feng retrieved the herbs, then immediately took out a black cloak and draped it over Xiao Cai.

He then stuffed it with a large amount of filler, making Xiao Cai look like a human.

Looking at the very unaccustomed Xiao Cai, Lin Feng pointed toward Hai Bodong's direction and said: "Go on, little guy! Remember to protect your disguise with Qi, don't let your true form be discovered."

Chirp!

Xiao Cai let out a cry and quickly vanished from the spot.

Ancient Map Shop.

Behind the shop counter, an old man was lowering his head, carefully making maps.

This old man is obviously quite old, although he already has a full head of white hair.

However, the withered hand holding the black drawing pen remains steady and strong.

Suddenly, the old man seemed to sense something and quickly jumped away from the spot.

Thud!

Just as the old man jumped away, a black-robed person suddenly broke through the shop wall and attacked in.

However, even if Hai Bodong sensed the hostility and dodged in advance,

but he still couldn't escape Xiao Cai's attack range; the distance between them was rapidly closing.

Condensed Ice Mirror!

Gazing at the rapidly closing pair, Hai Bodong's withered hands quickly formed a seal, and he softly shouted.

As the seal finished, the white mist before him suddenly surged violently.

Moments later, a transparent ice mirror about half a meter in length and width abruptly condensed into being before him.

Boom!

The black-robed Xiao Cai heavily smashed into the ice mirror.

Instantly, the seemingly sturdy ice mirror shattered apart.

Without waiting for Hai Bodong to react, his abdomen was suddenly struck heavily.

In his astonished gaze, it fiercely smashed the shop wall, his whole body flying into the room behind the shop.

"Cough cough, this strength is that of a Fighting King... who exactly are you, why are you attacking me?"

After coughing up a mouthful of blood from his throat, Hai Bodong wiped away the residual blood at the corner of his mouth and exclaimed in shock.

Unfortunately, the speechless Xiao Cai could not answer his question at all, merely continuing to attack him.

"Damn it, today I'll fight you to the end!"

Gazing at the indifferent Xiao Cai who directly attacked, Hai Bodong shouted angrily, his hands rapidly forming seals before him.

Fighting Spirit peak-level Qi, under his urging, swiftly circulated.

Instantly, crescent-shaped ice blades appeared, rotating around him.

Profound Ice Rotating Slash!

With Hai Bodong's roar, the ice blades beside him also increased in number.

In the end, they faintly completely enveloped his body.

The ice blades interconnected, forming a small spiral storm made entirely of ice blades.

Go!

Within the storm, a low shout rang out, and the ice blade storm violently surged toward Xiao Cai.