Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement-Chapter 194 - 146: From the Imperial City to Outside Dragon Capital (Part 4)
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Every day, Jiang Feng shuttled back and forth between Zhenbei Prison and Willow Alley. His Fortune Points seemed to follow a certain pattern, rising by around ten each day. Though it was little, it was better than nothing. Besides, as long as he saw his Fortune Points increasing, no matter the amount, his heart would grow ever calmer, as if the danger had already passed and life was finally settling down.
Right now, he was leaving Uncle Huo’s courtyard.
It was Uncle Huo’s turn to host him tonight.
Uncle Huo earned little each month, had many children, and life was a bit tight. Tonight there was no liquor, only rice mixed with lard and a bowl of pickled vegetables. Even so, Jiang Feng found the meal especially tasty.
He patted his belly as he walked back toward his own courtyard.
"Phew!"
Suddenly, an invisible Power of Heaven and Earth began to shift.
Someone was treading on that power, sweeping past with a howl.
Jiang Feng looked up.
It was Xiao Zhan.
Xiao Zhan had returned.
Had he and the Second Prince’s men fought outside the city for three days and nights?
Suspicion flickered in Jiang Feng’s heart, but he didn’t dare look for long, afraid Xiao Zhan would notice. He kept patting his belly, looking like an ordinary city dweller, face full of simple contentment just because he was well fed.
Xiao Ran howled past overhead.
He didn’t notice anything amiss.
Jiang Feng cultivated the Tai Chi Longevity Skill—not only a Celestial Extreme Technique but also an inward-focused Health Cultivation Technique. Even though Xiao Zhan’s strength was far beyond Jiang Feng’s, without carefully sensing Jiang Feng’s energy fluctuations, he couldn’t easily tell Jiang Feng was an Innate Powerhouse.
What’s more, after not seeing Xiao Ran for several days, he was worried sick and hurried straight for Black Iron Mountain.
Just as Jiang Feng thought.
That Liu Jinhu mentioned by Jiang Feng and the Second Prince’s fourth uncle had battled with Xiao Zhan for three days and nights. As King Zhennan, commanding a million troops and defending the border, he’d slain more than a dozen Innate Powerhouses with his own hands.
He pressed Liu Jinhu the whole way.
Pummeling him so hard that Liu Jinhu was thrown into confusion, constantly trying to pull away and shake him off.
After a long chase, Xiao Zhan finally landed a palm strike on Liu Jinhu, gravely injuring his vitality. Only then did he relent and hurry back to the Dragon Capital.
And with Xiao Zhan’s return to the Dragon Capital—
Those Innate Powerhouses who had dashed out to see the excitement also began to hurry back.
But their speed was no match for Xiao Zhan’s. At the same time, they all kept a respectful distance from him, not daring to approach too closely. Two hours after Xiao Zhan’s return to the Dragon Capital, only then did these people trickle back in.
In the end—
A battered figure raced toward the Imperial City, tumbling into a remote yet cozy courtyard and smashing a desk to bits.
"Xiao Zhan, you and I are enemies unto death. If I ever break through to the Celestial Profound, I swear I’ll make you regret it for the rest of your life."
Liu Jinhu’s face was twisted with rage.
His appearance right now was utterly different from his usual calm, unruffled demeanor by the Second Prince’s side. Xiao Zhan’s move had cost him dearly this time, and his heart was filled with fury.
"Huff!"
Xiao Zhan charged straight to the top of Black Iron Mountain.
"Where is my son?"
He didn’t see Xiao Ran on Black Iron Mountain, and even the Cold Jade Bed had been taken away. Only an official and a few guards remained on duty here.
"Reporting to King Xiao, the Little Prince’s life is now out of danger. The Holy Emperor thought letting him stay any longer on Black Iron Mountain would only be a grievance, so he specially had people bring the Little Prince into the Imperial City to recover.
The Holy Emperor also said he’s already ordered the Immortal Master from Yun Gui Sect, asking them to bring the Elder over after they return, so the Little Prince may truly awaken."
The official hurriedly knelt and greeted him.
"Huff!"
Xiao Zhan turned on his heel, diving down the mountain, intent on going to the Imperial City to see Xiao Ran.
"Hmm?"
"What happened there?"
Just as he was about to leave Black Iron Mountain behind—
He spotted, before the incense-thick temple at the foot of Black Iron Mountain, a neat row of phoenix trees flanking the blue-bricked avenue. In the middle, to both left and right, was a gaping breach.
He glanced at it hurriedly.
At first, he didn’t think anything of it.
But as he drew nearer—
He saw those uniform knife-cut marks.
"Loulan Slash!"
He shouted in shock.
