Chapter 397: Scheming (I)
Chapter 397: Scheming (I)
Lin Zheyu moved swiftly through the forest, distancing himself from the eerie giant tree. From the red blood lotus, he had sensed an aura that belonged solely to a demon. Now that aura had merged into the tree and come alive, stirring an intense sense of danger within him.Could that thing have left some kind of mark on me?
A thought flashed through Lin Zheyu's mind.
He had dealt with the Nine Nether Sect before. Though not often, their methods of tracking people had left a deep impression on him. The half-yao who had hunted him previously had used tracking techniques far beyond his understanding. Even now, he still did not know how to use the Ink Jade Disk. There was no helping it. Their knowledge worlds were completely different. Lin Zheyu knew far too little about immortal cultivation, demon god, yaos and demons.
No matter what, I should return first. For the time being, I should not stray too far from the City Guard defensive line when patrolling deep in the mountains, in case some unknown expert has set their sights on me again.
In the days ahead, he would have to keep a low profile. The blood lotus had been obtained from Pei Xuan. Now that he was dead, the people behind him would surely suspect Lin Zheyu of killing him. If they targeted him again, the martial artist they sent next time would undoubtedly be far more terrifying.
Upon entering the area under his command, Lin Zheyu found a secluded spot and reverted to his original appearance. This mission did not impose strict demands on them. It only needed him to assist the City Guard and hold the defensive line. Hunting demon puppets for contribution points was an additional task, optional rather than mandatory. However, the official rewards this time were extremely generous, so the martial artists were highly motivated to hunt demon puppets, voluntarily venturing deep into the mountains to search for them.
Lin Zheyu had originally planned to do the same. He was very interested in the spirit liquid and techniques listed on the exchange board. What he had not expected was that on the very first day, he would run into such trouble.
From time to time, the roars of ferocious beasts echoed through the forest.
After wave upon wave of martial artists had swept through the area, combined with the nighttime hunting of demon puppets, the number of ferocious beasts in the forest had greatly diminished. Those that survived were either relatively weak or exceptionally strong beasts with outstanding concealment and survival abilities. Near a point several kilometers from the defensive line, Lin Zheyu slowed his pace considerably. At a distance of four or five kilometers, even if danger truly arose, whether calling for help or fleeing, it would not pose much problem given his speed.
I'll catch a ferocious beast and roast it to pass the time, Lin Zheyu thought as he heard a beast's roar nearby.
He did not intend to venture too far to hunt demon puppets anymore. The forest was not suitable for cultivation anyway. He felt that catching a ferocious beast and bringing it back for a barbecue was not a bad option.