Pushing the Boat Along with the Current

City Lord Ji and his daughter exchanged a glance, and Ji Yaya immediately asked:

"Do you remember what time it was when you fell into the encirclement?"

"I do. It was during the yin hour, from three to five in the morning."

City Lord Ji frowned after hearing this. It was now the Mao hour, from five to seven in the morning. To finish off the enemy within two hours and send Ji Feng back to Jiyun City, the other party must have already obtained that secret treasure.

Yaya's expression also changed. Her guess was the same as her father's, and she continued questioning him:

"Ji Feng, do you remember who the cultivator who entered last was? Did you see what he looked like?"

Ji Feng shook his head with difficulty.

"I did not see him. I was only able to make out his moves because violet streaming fire suddenly appeared inside the cave. That person did not say a word before directly attacking."

This time, his answer was certain. His consciousness had been hazy, but his hearing had been the last thing to fail. He was sure the other party had not spoken at all.

If Yunxi knew, she would have given herself a thumbs-up. Since she had crossed paths with Ji Feng before, she had not uttered a single word and had chosen to strike directly. After all, both sides had intended to put the other to death.

Ji Chenfeng fell silent for a moment before saying:

"Ji Feng, according to what you said, that later cultivator was extremely powerful. The cultivators from the Sect of Endurance must have suffered at his hands. The fact that you were able to return alive was most likely because he secretly intervened."

Ji Feng nodded and immediately asked:

"City Lord, how