Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City-Chapter 396: Summon into the Mountain

Afternoon.

Chen Fan and Su Qingyan arrived at the foot of Tenglong Mountain.

This place was a famous tourist attraction in Jibei City, with two mountains, one in the front and one in the back. The front mountain was the scenic area, while the back mountain was not open to the public.

The front mountain featured beautiful scenery, rugged and steep trails, and a cool and pleasant climate—a great destination for relaxation and escaping the summer heat.

Although it was already the afternoon, there was still an endless stream of people coming to hike.

Chen Fan looked up at the towering peaks in the distance and said with a smile to Su Qingyan, "This mountain isn’t small at all, can you climb it?"

Su Qingyan rolled her eyes at Chen Fan, "I am, after all, someone who has reached the Seventh Stage of Qi Refinement; how could I not climb a mountain? Are you underestimating me?"

Chen Fan chuckled awkwardly, "I almost forgot you are also a cultivator."

"That being said, you’re advancing in your cultivation really fast, the unique properties of the Mysterious Yin Body sure are enviable."

A hint of pride appeared on Su Qingyan’s face, then she said, "Let’s go buy the tickets."

Chen Fan was about to head to the queue to buy tickets.

Just then, two people walked past them, chatting as they went.

"Have you heard? Word has it that a villain of the worst kind has run into the back mountain of Tenglong Mountain. Before entering the mountain, that person injured the son of the master of Yunxi Martial Arts School, and it was said that he knocked him down with just one move. His strength is tremendously scary. To seek revenge, the martial arts school has gathered many martial arts experts to capture him, and right now they’re assembling at the foot of the back mountain."

"Ah? I heard the son of Yunxi Martial Arts School’s master is a Grandmaster Level expert. To knock him down with one move, how powerful must that person be?"

"It must be because the Yunxi Martial Arts School alone cannot subdue that criminal, that’s why the master is gathering martial arts experts to enter the mountain together."

"Tsk, tsk, there’s definitely going to be a fight breaking out, it’s just a pity I’m only a martial arts enthusiast without real strength. Getting involved might lead to being caught up in it; otherwise, I’d definitely go along to watch the excitement."

...

By chance, Chen Fan heard the entire conversation of the two men. His curiosity piqued, he looked up toward the back mountain and noticed a treasured aura in the sky and dense spiritual energy.

"Could it be that there is a Heaven and Earth Spirit Object emerging in the back mountain? Could the criminal they’re talking about have gone after the Heaven and Earth Spirit Object?"

Su Qingyan, who was beside him, also heard the conversation of the two people. She turned to look at Chen Fan and asked excitedly, "Shall we go to the back mountain?"

The voice of Little Ling suddenly spoke up, "I have no objections."

Chen Fan couldn’t help but smile wryly, thinking, we didn’t even ask you, Little Ling. You’re so eager; you wouldn’t be eyeing the Heaven and Earth Spirit Object in the back mountain, would you?

Seeing Chen Fan suddenly grin, Su Qingyan asked, "What’s the matter?"

Little Ling communicated with Chen Fan through a connection of Divine Sense, so Su Qingyan could not hear Little Ling’s voice and was even unaware of Little Ling’s existence.

Chen Fan quickly said, "Nothing, nothing, since you’re also interested, let’s head to the back mountain then, and we can even save the money for tickets."

He then stopped the two passersby and asked, "Excuse me, can you tell me where the people from Yunxi Martial Arts School are gathering in the back mountain?"

The two men sized up Chen Fan, and one of them asked, "Are you thinking of going into the mountain to help catch the criminal? This is not a joke; it could cost lives. If you’re not skilled enough, it’s best not to get involved in such matters."

Chen Fan smiled and said, "No worries, I practice martial arts too, so I know my limits."

The person saw that Chen Fan spoke so confidently and did not continue to persuade. He simply pointed in a direction and briefly described the meeting location. freewēbnoveℓ.com

After expressing his thanks, Chen Fan then headed toward the direction of the back mountain with Su Qingyan.

The two men shook their heads involuntarily as they watched their retreating figures.

"He’s even bringing such a delicate and fragile girl who’s as beautiful as a flower. I’m ninety percent sure he’s just going to show off in front of this lady. He has no idea how terrifying real martial artists are."

"Who cares? In the end, it’s their own decision to go. They can’t blame us for it."

...

On the way to the back mountain, Chen Fan asked Little Ling, "Can you sense the presence of Heaven and Earth Spirit Objects within the back mountain?"

Little Ling replied, "I don’t know if it’s a Heaven and Earth Spirit Object or not, but it should be something good. If you get it, could you let me absorb it?"

Chen Fan smiled and asked, "And what benefits would I get?"

After a moment of silence, Little Ling said, "You would have my sincere thanks."

Chen Fan: "..."

Little Ling then said, "If this object can help me recover some strength, then I will pick something from the master’s treasure trove to give to you."

Chen Fan thought that sounded somewhat better.

Compared to the front mountain, the back mountain seemed more desolate, and the path was one of those that was trodden out by feet. They hadn’t walked far before tourists became a rare sight.

Following the direction given by the person from earlier, they soon saw a group of people gathered not far ahead.

Chen Fan scanned the group with his Divine Sense and discovered that all of them were martial artists. Among them, there was a man about fifty years old with a strong build and a deep energy who had reached the seventh layer of the Transformation Realm, making him the strongest person present.

Several others had reached the third and fourth layers of the Transformation Realm. The remaining were all experts at the Inner Strength level.

There was also a girl in black athletic clothing with a ponytail among the group. She stood out because she was the only girl there, which made her quite noticeable.

Chen Fan sized up the girl and found that she had achieved Great Achievement in Internal Strength, which was quite impressive for a young girl.

The arrival of Chen Fan and Su Qingyan attracted everyone’s attention.

The strongest expert at the seventh layer of the Transformation Realm stepped forward and said to Chen Fan and Su Qingyan, "This is not a tourist area. If you want to sightsee, go to the front mountain. The back mountain is full of dangers, and it’s better for ordinary people not to wander around carelessly."

Chen Fan bowed to the crowd and said, "We heard that the head of Yunxi Martial Arts School is summoning martial arts experts to the mountain to capture a criminal. We have come for this purpose, not for tourism."

The expert scrutinized Chen Fan and Su Qingyan before saying, "I am Li Yunxi, the head of Yunxi Martial Arts School. Are you sure you want to join us into the mountain? The people inside are powerful. Even I can’t guarantee a victory against them, which is why I have summoned martial arts experts to go together. This expedition will certainly be fraught with danger. Have you thought it through?"

Chen Fan nodded, "We are well aware of that. We have come because we are prepared."

Li Yunxi nodded, "All right, you may join us to the mountain, but whatever happens, you must bear the consequences on your own."

He then turned to the crowd, "It seems no one else is coming. Let’s enter the mountain!"

At this moment, the only girl in the group stepped forward. She looked over Su Qingyan with a hint of arrogance in her eyes and said loudly, "I have no objections to bringing this guy along. Regardless of his strength, at least he won’t slow us down. But leave the vase behind. She’s so delicate and weak, she’ll certainly be a burden and only cause trouble!"