Chapter 514: Iron Wolf City!
Chapter 514: Iron Wolf City!
At that moment, Wang Tianlin quickly approached, full of gratitude and reverence, and bowed deeply. "Little Feng, we owe everything to you this time. From now on, the Tianlin Chamber of Commerce will do whatever it takes to help you with whatever you need."
"No need to be so polite," Ling Feng smiled. "It was just a small amount of effort. Senior Wang, this place isn\'t safe for long. We should hurry back to Iron Wolf City as soon as possible."
"Agreed." Wang Tianlin nodded heavily and immediately ordered the caravan to continue their journey.
Wang Caiwei followed the group, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ling Feng\'s back as she was lost in thought.
Since ancient times, beauties have admired heroes. Ling Feng had saved her twice, causing her young heart to completely fall for him. Initially, she felt disdain, then awe, and now, she just wanted to be in his arms like the previous night.
That warm feeling was something she would never forget.
Noticing his daughter\'s expression, Wang Tianlin sighed inwardly. Given Ling Feng\'s excellence, he feared his daughter might be aiming too high.
Ling Feng was destined to soar like a divine dragon, while his daughter was merely a flower seen during the divine dragon\'s journey.
Everyone deliberately quickened their pace, rushing towards their destination. By dusk, the caravan of the Tianlin Chamber of Commerce had finally reached Iron Wolf City.
Iron Wolf City wasn\'t very large, but it was bustling. Shops of all kinds were everywhere, the noise was constant, and the liveliness was no less than Hanwu County. Moreover, the overall level of martial practitioners here was significantly higher than in Hanwu County.
After all, the martial artists here constantly faced the threat of demonic beasts, and the weak would not survive in such a place.
"Little Feng, since you don\'t have a place to stay in Iron Wolf City, why not stay with us at the Tianlin Chamber of Commerce?"
Wang Tianlin turned and smiled at Ling Feng.
"Yes, Mr. Ling, you\'ve saved us so many times. We haven\'t properly thanked you yet," Wang Caiwei invited as she blushed shyly.
Ling Feng pondered for a moment before nodding. It was better to accept hospitality than refuse it.
As Ling Feng agreed, Wang Tianlin was overjoyed and led the way more energetically. Soon, everyone arrived at the Tianlin Chamber of Commerce\'s territory.
"Senior Wang, Iron Wolf City isn\'t very large, but it\'s quite crowded," Ling Feng remarked with a smile. "The city lord should really consider expanding the city with so many people around."
"Little Feng, you might not know, but Iron Wolf City isn\'t usually this crowded. About three months ago, it wasn\'t like this at all. Iron Wolf City is near the Nanjiang demon domain. Most of the practitioners here spend their time hunting demonic beasts in the forest, returning to the city once every ten days or so. But now, not only have Iron Wolf City\'s hunting teams returned, but it seems even teams from neighboring cities have arrived," Wang Tianlin explained.
"Oh?"
Ling Feng touched his nose. "Could something significant have happened?"
"I\'ve already sent some men to investigate. I\'ll inform you as soon as I have news," Wang Tianlin said with a smile. "Little Feng, please rest in the guest room for now. I\'ll call you for dinner."
"Thank you, Senior Wang," Ling Feng nodded.
Ling Feng didn\'t dwell on the matter further and followed a maid to the guest room Wang Tianlin had arranged for him.
It was a secluded small courtyard with a serene environment, and some young servants were sweeping. Overall the environment was quite pleasant.
Ling Feng quickly went to the bedroom, took a comfortable hot bath, changed into clean clothes, and then sat cross-legged on the bed as he pondered his plan to infiltrate the demon race\'s sacred land.
Firstly, he has his Demon-Transforming Pill.
Once he entered the demon domain, he would take it. The pill\'s medicinal strength could last for about a month and a half, meaning he had to infiltrate the demon race\'s sacred land and obtain the Reincarnation Sword Emperor\'s teachings within that time frame.
If he exceeded the time limit and was discovered by the demon race, his fate would be sealed.
Of course, there were other preparations needed as well, which was why he had come to Iron Wolf City first.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
At that moment, Wang Tianlin\'s urgent voice came from outside the door. It sounded like something serious had happened.
"Little Feng, are you resting?"
Ling Feng quickly opened the door. "Senior Wang, what\'s wrong?"
Wang Tianlin grabbed Ling Feng\'s arm and, catching his breath, said, "Come with me."
He led Ling Feng out of the courtyard and into the main hall of the Tianlin Chamber of Commerce. There, several injured practitioners were sitting with dejected expressions. Three stretchers lay on the ground, each carrying a practitioner. They were two men and one woman, all with their skin ulcerated and with a purple-black hue.
All three wore pained expressions and seemed barely able to breathe as they teetered on the brink of death.
These three were members] of the Tianlin Chamber of Commerce who had gone hunting in the Sky Demon Forest a while ago and returned in this near-dead state.
Ling Feng\'s pupils contracted slightly. "These are symptoms of demonic qi corrosion. Judging by the injuries, their bodies are filled with demonic qi and their internal organs are completely destroyed. They\'re beyond saving."
He sighed softly. His medical skills were decent, but these people were essentially dead already. Only someone at Yan Cangtian\'s level, using their primordial fire to expel the demonic qi, might offer them a slim chance of survival.
"Master, we can\'t go to the Sky Demon Forest anymore!" Cried a Tianlin Chamber of Commerce disciple, wrapped in bandages. "Over the past month or so, a terrifying wave of demonic qi has erupted in the Sky Demon Forest, covering even the outer areas. We were considered lucky as only Li and a few others have inhaled too much demonic qi. There are still many of our brothers who went in and haven\'t returned!"
No wonder the city was overcrowded. The hunters who ventured into the Sky Demon Forest to hunt demonic beasts were now too scared to move. It wasn\'t worth risking their lives to earn a few crystal coins!
Ling Feng narrowed his eyes. The sudden eruption of demonic qi in the Sky Demon Forest was bad news for him.
The Demon-Transforming Pill could alter his aura to that of the demon race for a limited time, but high-tier demon race areas were filled with dense demonic qi.
A small amount wouldn\'t affect him much, but staying long-term in the demon domain, constantly surrounded by demonic qi, would require additional help.