Secret Passage
"I need your help to find evidence that Zhao Changgeng bullies others and abuses his power for personal gain!"
"You don't mean to..."
Seeing Lu Shuang nod, Jiang Han said easily:
"I thought it was something serious. Don't worry, leave this small matter to me. I happen to know something about Zhao Changgeng!"
"I know that too!" Lin Jingfeng wasn't stupid; he knew that Lu Shuang wanted to find a way to exonerate Lu Feng.
"I owe them both a favor. I'll never refuse to help them whenever they need it!"
"Miss Lu, what are you saying! Brother Lu's affairs are my affairs!"
"Even if you hadn't asked, I would have done it!"
"Me too!" Lin Jingfeng replied.
Thank you!
Lu Shuang clasped her hands in greeting to the two men, who immediately returned the gesture.
"I will take my leave of Deputy Si Zheng shortly!"
"Let's do it together!"
The three then found Guan Shanhai.
"Si Zheng, we have something we'd like to discuss with you!"
"I'm so sorry to put you three in such a risk! Please tell me what you need, and I'll do whatever I can to help!"
When Guan Shanhai saw the demonic beasts attacking the formation, these supporting disciples not only did not take the opportunity to leave, but also helped evacuate the people in the city.
"The three of us are preparing to return to our respective Demon-Slaying Bureau. As you just saw, it's too dangerous to stay here any longer! We might be killed at any moment!"
Guan Shanhai was taken aback upon hearing Lu Shuang's words.
Before the monsters attacked, he might have believed her words, but now he didn't believe the three of them were cowards who feared death.
"Now that the competition is over, everyone can indeed go back!"
"But the journey is long, and none of you know how to get back."
"Why don't you come with us to Shangyang Town? I'll borrow a spirit boat from the Si Zheng to send you back. What do you say?"
Upon hearing Guan Shanhai's words, all three shook their heads.
"Thank you, sir, but the three of us have our own plans!"
"Since that's the case, I won't say much more. Thank you all for your support this time!"
Guan Shanhai clasped his hands in a fist salute to the three men, who immediately returned the salute, and then the three men left.
Watching the three leave, Guan Shanhai felt a pang of emotion.
Jiang Han is a disciple of the South City, Lin Jingfeng is a disciple of the East City, and Lu Shuang is a disciple of the Headquarters.
The South City Demon-Slaying Bureau and the Western Demon-Slaying Bureau have never been on good terms, and the four cities also have some grudges against the headquarters.
Although several other cities came to help this time, they did so in the form of Five-City Grand Competition.
He hadn't originally expected these disciples to play a significant role; the main focus was on the Great Grandmaster from each city.
Now that we see the three of them getting along so well, and that they are all talented disciples in their respective departments, they are very likely to become the next Si Zheng.
Guan Shanhai was unsure whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.
"Gentlemen, I'll go arrange some things. We'll meet at the city gate in about an incense stick's time!"
After the three left, Lu Shuang arrived at her residence and spoke.
"Perfect timing, I also have some things to take care of!" Jiang Han replied. The three then left separately.
Lu Shuang then went to Ji Qingqing and the others' tent.
Upon entering the tent, Ji Qingqing and the other three were all cultivating.
Lu Shuang coughed, and the others woke up from their cultivation.
"I wonder what important matter you have with us, sir?" Ji Qingqing spoke first, showing no anger at Lu Shuang for interrupting them.
"I'm heading back to the Headquarters Demon-Slaying Bureau. If anyone asks you about Lu Feng killing Zhao Changgeng, you must tell them the truth!"
"I think you all know how Lu Feng has treated you!"
Upon hearing Lu Shuang's words, the expressions of the others changed drastically.
"How did you know about this?" Lin Amei asked in surprise, then looked at the crowd.
"It wasn't me! It wasn't me either!" Everyone in the room shook their heads.
"I know it wasn't you. Lu Feng told me this himself, but this can't be kept secret for long. The higher-ups will find out sooner or later!"
"You just need to tell the truth!"
Upon hearing Lu Shuang's words, the group did not relax; instead, they looked anxious.
"How can we help the adults?" Ji Qingqing asked.
"You just need to tell the truth clearly, without hiding anything, and don't give the same answer!"
"Remember, don't tell anyone about this until they ask you!"
Seeing that everyone was still in surprise, Lu Shuang patiently explained it to them again.
He then found a disciple of the Headquarters Demon-Slaying Bureau, gave him some instructions, and flew out of the city.
Upon arriving outside the city, Jiang Han and Lin Jingfeng had already been waiting there for some time.
The three then leaped away with all their might.
Meanwhile, inside the secret passage of Canglan City.
The passageway was pitch black; you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
Lu Feng, supporting himself against the cave wall, walked forward step by step.
Every few steps, he would turn around and swing his knife upwards towards the top of the passage.
As the blade struck, the rubble and soil above collapsed with a deafening roar, blocking the path behind them section by section.
After walking about a hundred meters, he once again activated his True Essence, preparing to destroy the passage. But this time, his dantian was completely empty, and he couldn't mobilize a single trace of True Essence.
Lu Feng stopped and slowly sat down on the ground, leaning against the cave wall.
The passage was quiet, so quiet that he could only hear his own heartbeat. He closed his eyes and began to introspect.
The effects of the Essence-Reversing Pill have worn off, but the cost has also become apparent.
All 108 acupoints in the body were sealed off. Those acupoints that should have allowed the free flow of True Essence were tightly closed.
The True Essence in the dantian is still there, but it cannot flow into the limbs and bones through the acupoints.
Lu Feng took out a Healing Pill from his storage bag and swallowed it.
He then tried to channel his True Essence to impact one of the acupoints. As soon as he touched the acupoint wall, a piercing pain exploded from the depths of the acupoint, rushing straight to his brain along the meridian.
"Puff!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered onto his knee.
Lu Feng hunched over, panting for a while before he could catch his breath.
"I didn't expect the consequences of the Essence-Reversing Pill to be so severe. It's impossible to open it up on our own."
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, silently calculating in his mind.
Based on this situation, it will take at least a month for these acupoints to open up on their own.
The Essence-Reversing Pill in Hu Xiaotian can only seal it for a maximum of two hours.
He had two hours to figure out a way to make it impossible to pursue them.
Lu Feng did not hesitate any longer. He closed his eyes, concentrated his consciousness, and sealed off the 108 acupoints one by one.
With each sealed area, the stinging pain that could strike at any moment subsided a little.
But at the same time, his hearing was also gradually disappearing.
The whole world fell into absolute silence.
Lu Feng did this not entirely to alleviate the pain.
The most important thing is to prevent Hu Xiaotian from finding him.
Lu Feng had no idea how Hu Xiaotian had confirmed that he had killed Hu Xiaofeng and how he had been able to locate him.
However, if he simply sealed off all 108 acupoints, even if Hu Xiaotian was incredibly skilled, he wouldn't be able to find him.
A moment later,
Lu Feng opened his eyes and sat there blankly for a long while.
He opened his mouth, trying to speak, but couldn't hear anything.
He clapped his hands, palms together, but no sound was made.
It took him a while to adjust to the situation.
Fortunately, my vision was still intact, though somewhat blurry. But after losing my hearing, the visual effects were amplified.
Lu Feng then took out a luminous stone from his storage bag, stood up, and continued walking forward towards the cave wall.
The cave walls were rough rock, not damp as I had imagined; in fact, they were excessively dry.
He walked for a long time, when suddenly a faint light appeared ahead.
Lu Feng was overjoyed and quickened his pace toward the light.