Nine Revolutions Star Transformation-Chapter 249 - 248: Ambush on the Road

"Big brother, may I come in?" Ling’er’s voice came from outside the door.

"Come in!" said Lin Feng, surprised that the little girl came so early.

Upon entering, Ling’er immediately said, "The Master asked me to give this to you. She said to use it only in the most dangerous situations. You cannot open it now, because if you do, it will be the same as using it."

"What exactly is in there?" Lin Feng asked, looking at the small green box in Ling’er’s hands.

"It’s a very powerful firearm, but I don’t know the specifics. There is a button on this box, and when you press it, it will cause a violent explosion, equivalent to a lethal blow from a Ninth Layer of Celestial Martial Realm martial artist.

This firearm is exceedingly expensive, rivaling the value of your Ice Flame Crystal. This shows how much the Master cares about you." Ling’er explained seriously.

"I really need to thank her. Next time I encounter trouble, I’ll let them taste its power. If it doesn’t blow them to pieces, ha ha!" Lin Feng laughed.

"Let’s go, Wei Qun is waiting outside." Ling’er said.

Lin Feng then left the Pingwu Auction House and saw Wei Qun waiting for him beside a carriage.

"Traveling by carriage? Isn’t that luxurious!" Lin Feng chuckled, feeling a bit curious as it was his first time riding in a carriage.

"Although this place is not far from the Imperial City, for safety reasons, we must go by carriage. This way, we can effectively avoid those pursuing you." Ling’er explained.

Lin Feng was quite puzzled. The carriage was obviously much slower, and it was a large target. How could it help in avoiding pursuers? Though his heart was filled with questions, he feared that Ling’er would look down on him, so he held his tongue.

"Isn’t your Master coming to see me off?" Lin Feng laughed.

"Big brother, you’re too arrogant. The Master is extremely busy and doesn’t have time for this. She left a long time ago. Let’s get going." Ling’er replied.

Immediately, Lin Feng, Ling’er, and Wei Qun boarded the carriage, heading straight out of the city towards the Imperial City.

As noon approached, Ling’er instructed the driver to stop the carriage and said, "Let’s get off and let the driver continue with the carriage."

Not understanding, Wei Qun asked, "Aren’t we going by carriage, are we going to walk?"

"Not walking. We’ll rest somewhere for a while and deal with those who are after you, otherwise, reaching the Imperial City would still be very dangerous." Ling’er said.

Lin Feng was also full of confusion. Why deal with them halfway? The four major assassins are in Xuanwu City. It would be more convenient to take care of them directly in the city instead of waiting here.

Seeing the confusion on Lin Feng’s face, Ling’er smiled, "Xuanwu City is a chaotic place. The Assassin’s Guild is not as simple as it seems. The true top assassins are not those four, but the Dark Shadows. Each Dark Shadow holds the fifth level of the Earth Martial Realm power or above. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

One Shadow to Three Shadows even hold power equivalent to the Divine Martial Realm. If they were in Xuanwu City, Pingwu Auction House wouldn’t find peace."

Lin Feng was shocked, not expecting the Assassin’s Guild to have such formidable forces, even having assassins of the Divine Martial Realm.

"If they send a Divine Martial Realm expert, wouldn’t we be doomed?" Wei Qun couldn’t help but ask.

"Dark Shadows don’t just move so easily unless given a secret order; although big brother killed the Third Prince of the Sea Dragon Country and is hunted, it’s not yet to the point of sending Dark Shadows, or let’s say, big brother does not yet have that qualification." Ling’er replied.

"Not having the qualification is good, really good! If I did qualify, I’d be a goner already." Lin Feng said.

"If you did qualify, it wouldn’t be me protecting you; it would be Hong Gu personally stepping in. Time is almost up; we need to find a place to hide. Big brother, in a moment you must stay quietly hidden here and do not come out, no matter what happens, even if I die!" Ling’er seriously said.

"It can’t be! Seeing you die and not coming out, would I still be a man?" Lin Feng said depressingly. Being told to hide already hurts his pride, let alone in a dangerous situation.

"Big brother, your life is worth a thousand times more than Ling’er’s. The Master repeatedly instructed me to protect you at all costs and to secretly eliminate those pursuing you." Ling’er’s tone was filled with respect and obedience towards Meng Ji.

"Damn! I know what to do; don’t worry!" Lin Feng had already made up his mind. If true danger approached, the extremely powerful weapon Meng Ji provided should be able to turn the tide.

Suddenly, as if realizing something, Lin Feng said urgently, "Those four assassins are all strong in the Celestial Martial Realm, capable of flying fast. How will you intercept and eliminate them here?"

"The four assassins are not fools. The traces we left on the ground will show them we’ve disembarked, and naturally, they will come looking. If I’m not mistaken, they will be here soon." Ling’er answered with confidence.

After inspecting the surrounding environment, Lin Feng said, "There’s a wooded area not far from here. How about we hide there in the woods?"

"The woods are the most dangerous place, not suitable for hiding. It makes both escape and rescue difficult, and it’s easier for the assassins to hide. If we truly need to hide, it’s better to hide behind that small mound up ahead."

Finding some truth in her words, Lin Feng said to Wei Qun, "Brother Wei, you hide there first; I’ll follow soon."

Without saying a word, Wei Qun went ahead. Lin Feng found a spot with taller grass nearby to hide, though it offered little cover as one could easily spot someone from a distance.

At that moment, the sound of something cutting through the air echoed above Lin Feng’s head. "Not good, they’re here; be careful, big brother!" Ling’er immediately shouted.

Lin Feng looked up to see four people descending from the air, arriving at the spot where he had just disembarked. One of them said, "As we expected, they got off the carriage and should be nearby."

"Big brother, no need to search. I’ve already spotted them. I didn’t expect them to have the guts to stop here; they must have come prepared." A particularly bewitching woman laughed.

Her chest nearly burst her clothing, rising and falling, making one feel disgusted.

"That’s the auctioneer from Pingwu Bank, very powerful. I’ll join forces with the second and third brother to deal with her. Fourth brother, you immediately execute that kid. Once executed, we’ll escape right away." The middle-aged man referred to as the big brother said.

Then the four swiftly rushed towards Lin Feng and Ling’er, closing the distance in an instant.

Ling’er immediately drew out a soft whip over three meters long from her person, smiling at the approaching people, "You arrived rather quickly. I just got off, and you’re here. Well, then, let’s all meet our doom together!" The long whip in her hand instantly lashed out, sending a whip shadow towards the nearest person.

Without hesitation, the four started using their most powerful martial skills to attack Ling’er. At that moment, the earth was stirred by the powerful energy, instantly sending dirt and weeds flying, turning into countless dust, filling the air around them.

One attacker dodged Ling’er’s assault and left a shadow image trailing towards where Lin Feng was hiding. Ling’er was immediately alarmed, "Big brother, watch out..."