Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1073: Carrying a great treasure

Lin Feng and Duan Jingqiu found bundles on these warhorses, which contained different clothes.

They each picked out a few items to change into.

Then they selected two fine horses, tied the rest of the horses together, and led the herd away slowly.

The two were still heading towards Luoxi Prefecture in the northwest of Luocheng, where Duan Jingqiu's permanent office was located, and also the second largest distribution center for the Duan family's business.

The two walked along the road, Lin Feng carrying a steel knife in his hand, wiping the blade with a cloth.

"This knife is very well made, and the material is also of superior quality. The Duan family is truly well-off."

Duan Jingqiu had recovered and his face was filled with admiration. His large, clear eyes were fixed on Lin Feng's face.

"Of course, the Duan family has been incredibly wealthy since my grandfather's time. This knife came from Lingdouzi Castle in the west of the town and cost a fortune. I wonder if Mr. Muchuan has heard of it?"

"Of course I've heard of it. Such a knife is indeed not cheap. The Duan family not only spent a lot of money to get their hands on it, but they also had a lot of skill."

Lin Feng nodded and smiled.

Duan Jingqiu was somewhat smug, but when she thought of the kind-faced young man in front of her, she put away her arrogance.

“Mr. Muchuan, if you are the doctor and cook of the Zhenxi Army, then I am just a lowly maid of the Duan family.”

Lin Feng turned his head and looked into the distance. The fields stretched out in the distance, with villages scattered among them, from which wisps of smoke rose.

"The Duan family has raised so many assassins. Your father is no ordinary man. He has lofty ambitions and ruthless and decisive methods. He is a man who can achieve great things."

Duan Jingqiu's face fell.

"Is it possible for someone who disregards family ties to achieve great things?"

"That's true. Most of the time, I've been too soft-hearted and made mistakes that I shouldn't have made."

"Mr. Muchuan saved my life twice. A true man knows what to do and what not to do. Heaven has taken pity on us. We are destined to be together."

Duan Jingqiu began to look for someone to rely on, only to find that even his own father was unreliable.

"Don't rush to talk about fate with me. You still have the foundation of Luoxi Prefecture. If you go there now, with your status, you should still be able to enter the city."

Lin Feng gave her directions.

Upon hearing this, Duan Jingqiu immediately straightened his back and his face lit up.

Indeed, she had a strong foundation in Los Angeles, relied on her vast business network, and maintained a close relationship with the government.

Many matters require the assistance of Duan Jingqiu, the official in Luoxi Prefecture.

“Alright, Mr. Muchuan is right. Let’s go to Luoxi City first. No matter how far the pirates’ reach is, they can’t extend there.”

Lin Feng nodded: "Yes, Luo City alone has blocked their path."

As they talked, the two hurried towards the city of Losi.

As dawn broke, Song Chen and the others hadn't slept a wink all night.

After a night of vigilance, nothing else happened, which meant that the other side had achieved their goal and didn't take these bandits seriously at all.

Song Chen breathed a sigh of relief. He was almost completely soaked by the dew and felt very upset.

"Pack up, it's time to go."

Xu Qi was the first to run over.

"Boss, where are we going?"

Song Chen said with a stern face, "Go north from here, cross the Yantong River, and lay low for now."

Old Wan nodded in agreement: "Boss is right. My eyelids have been twitching a lot lately, which must be trouble. It's something we can't afford to mess with, so it's best to avoid it."

"Stop arguing, let's go."

Song Chen gave a signal, and everyone mounted their horses, then turned due north and spurred their horses away.

Inside Fu'an Prefecture.

Tsuruta Gen's face was ashen, and his narrow eyes revealed a sinister intent.

He never imagined that his daughter, Tsuruta Cho, would disappear so mysteriously.

Even he, a top disciple of a reclusive sect, with such vast resources at his disposal, could not find the slightest clue.

Sitting opposite him was an elderly man with a face full of wrinkles, whose eyelids seemed to be pressed down by layers of wrinkles, making it impossible for him to open his eyes.

Shingo Onimaki, the chief elder of the Munenryu school and the master of Tsuruta Cho.

"Sect Master, after searching everywhere, we still cannot sense its presence, which is very strange."

Shingo Oni-maru was even more confused.

Tsuruta Gen's eyes rolled to his layered face.

"Have all the disciples been sent out?"

“Besides the two disciples who stayed behind, even the new disciples who have only been in the sect for five years have come from the island.”

Tsuruta Gen was extremely depressed and looked up out the window.

"Has that old guy Ye Haishan left yet?"

Kuroda Shi, Tsuruta Gen's disciple, quickly stood up and bowed his head.

"Reporting to Master, it has been five days, and their boat has remained docked, with neither of them disembarking."

Tsuruta Gen gritted his teeth: "This old guy is really reliable, what exactly is he doing?"

No one made a sound in the room.

"Go and keep a close eye on things for me. Don't let your guard down for even a moment."

Kuroda agreed and slipped out of the house.

At this moment, only two people remained in the room: Tsuruta Gen, the leader of the Munenryu sect, and Oni-maki Shingo, the chief elder and master of Tsuruta Cho.

The two were silent for a moment, then looked up at each other and saw a hint of bewilderment in each other's eyes.

"You should be most familiar with this thing, how could you not sense its presence?"

Tsuruta Gen couldn't help but ask.

Shingo Onizuka was already quite confused.

"Logically speaking, with this item in her possession, Die'er should be completely safe. According to the sect leader, the other party is just an ordinary inner disciple. How could he survive under the sect leader's command, and how could he threaten Die'er's life?"

Gen Tsuruta frowned as he recalled.

"This person possesses something strange, or perhaps... a treasure as fleeting as a meteor, otherwise, how could he survive my punches?"

"Is there a great treasure?"

Shingo Onizuka stared in surprise, his heavy eyelids finally lifting a crack.

"That's for sure, a treasure capable of suppressing the Meteor of No Thought."

"Can it still withstand the sect leader's heavy blow?"

Both of them gasped simultaneously, not daring to think any further.

After a long while, Tsuruta Gen still felt lingering fear.

"Which sect's master is he? Why hasn't any information been revealed about him?"

Onijuu Shingo shook his head: "Not necessarily. If he were a great god, how could he have been tortured to such a half-dead state by the sect leader?"

"Those are disciples of sects who, like butterflies, possess great treasures."

"It seems that's the case."

Their eyes lit up with eagerness again.

"We must find him. Such a treasure will surely enhance the sect's status. Once we get it into our hands, we can make them suffer in silence."

"It's so urgent," Shingo Onizuka said.

Tsuruta Gen nodded: "Even if you and I join forces, we can't withstand it with our great treasures. We're just a little short of the mark. Five days have passed, and there's still no trace of this person."

"Hmm, if I get within a hundred miles, even the most precious treasures won't be able to stop the aura of the Boundless Meteor. I will be traveling around these next few days and should be able to make some discoveries."

"Alright, please continue to work hard, Elder. I will repay you in due time."

Shingo Onizuka's expression was unreadable; he simply fell silent and sat motionless.

The next moment, his figure gradually dissipated and disappeared into the house.

Tsuruta Genji let out a long sigh, his heart heavy with pent-up emotions.

He had mobilized all the troops and sect disciples to search for Tsuruta Cho's whereabouts, but there was still no news.