Fei City was small, barely qualifying as a city at all.
Zeng Mu made a circuit in less than twenty minutes. Perhaps because most of the buildings were wooden towers, the streets and ground-level space took up relatively little area.
He also asked about the city's population. It was under three thousand, scarcely more than a slightly larger town.
During those twenty minutes of wandering and asking questions, Zeng Mu successfully gathered information about Feng Gu.
He asked a farmer working the fields, a tavern keeper, and the proprietress of a spider-silk shop unique to this area. Without exception, they all answered the same way: "You mean Mr. Feng Gu?
"Ah, it seems you're looking for him. But judging by your face, you aren't a local, are you? Your skin is so fair and fresh. You must have only recently arrived in Fei City."
"I came from the Royal City specifically to visit Mr. Feng Gu," he replied.
"Ah, that's good, then. People often come from the capital to visit Mr. Feng Gu-descendants of generals, a chancellor's illegitimate children, sons of wealthy families. Every last one of them comes here to kill someone."
"Do you know where Mr. Feng Gu's house is? I'm looking for him to save someone. Here are a hundred gold coins..."
"Ah, wonderful, wonderful. Few people visit him to save a life. Today, you're one of them. Go on, he's at the Azure Mystic Hermitage in the forest north of the city. Whether you'll be able to see him right now, though, depends on your luck."
"Thank you."
With that information, Zeng Mu walked to the forest in the city's northern district. After searching for a while, he finally spotted the three large characters on a plaque above a gate: Azure Mystic Hermitage.
The house was