Chapter 445 - 208: I’ll Go Meet Him
Chapter 445: Chapter 208: I’ll Go Meet Him
They immediately dispatched another large group of disciples into the Jianghu to gather intelligence.
Any move Night Rain Tower made would not escape their notice.
Only a few days had passed since Fang Shuwen left the Cangwu Sword Sect, and transmitting messages took time. This was, therefore, the first reply he had received from the Seven Sects.
While Miao Feichan prepared food and wine, Fang Shuwen read through the letter.
He then placed it on the table.
"Two days ago... Muyun Crossing."
The information was somewhat delayed. It was hard to relay messages in real time.
The letter stated that two days prior, disciples from Wentian Mansion had discovered a group of unidentified people at Muyun Crossing.
And there were a great many of them!
From what they saw, there were at least several hundred people.
There seemed to be more hidden in the shadows, but they hadn’t investigated closely to find out the exact number.
This was something Fang Shuwen had already mentioned to Xiao Ruofeng. The people from Night Rain Tower were no simple folk. Each of them knew the Five Techniques, with the Rain Listening Technique being the bare minimum. Their hearing and sight were sharp, and they would easily detect anyone trying to scout or follow them.
For that reason, even if the disciples found them, there was no need for a close pursuit.
Just keeping track of their whereabouts was enough.
Of course, it would also seem strange if such a large group barged into the Eastern Domain and the Eastern Domain Martial World completely ignored them after the discovery.
They would have to find the right balance themselves.
Fortunately, Night Rain Tower’s targets were Fang Shuwen and Miao Feichan. Before they achieved their goal, they would surely not pick a fight with the Eastern Domain Martial World.
Thus, as long as the disciples didn’t overdo it, there likely wouldn’t be any major problems.
Miao Feichan, for her part, took a map from her robes and spread it on the table.
The two of them examined the map, checking the location.
Miao Feichan pointed at the map and said,
"Their objective is clear. They came from the Central Domain and seem to be heading straight for Divine Deer Valley."
"Don’t tell me they’re planning to wait for us at Divine Deer Valley?"
Fang Shuwen glanced at Drunken Moon City’s location on the map and shook his head.
"We haven’t hidden our tracks. They should be able to find out where we are."
"They might not know the exact details, but... they clearly don’t need to go all the way to Divine Deer Valley. They’ll probably be here... waiting for us."
Miao Feichan glanced at where Fang Shuwen’s finger was pointing and raised an eyebrow.
"Wangchuan Gorge."
Fang Shuwen nodded.
"It’s on the way to Divine Deer Valley, a path we must take. Seeing as they reached Muyun Crossing two days ago, they can definitely get to Wangchuan Gorge before we do and lie in wait to ambush us."
"Or..."
Miao Feichan’s expression darkened.
"Or... Qingping Town!"
They couldn’t forget that this same group had once slaughtered an entire village just to get to them.
If they were to pull the same trick again...
The two exchanged a look, and Fang Shuwen said softly,
"We’ll leave as soon as we’re done eating."
"First, we’ll make a trip to Qingping Town. If everything is fine there, we’ll go to Wangchuan Gorge and wait for them."
"Alright."
Miao Feichan agreed without hesitation.
Although they had heavy matters on their minds, with fine wine and delicious food before them, the pair still savored the meal.
After eating and drinking their fill, they poured the leftover wine into their flasks, checked out of their room, and mounted Fang Dabao. They rode straight out of Drunken Moon City, heading for Qingping Town.
They let Fang Dabao run at full tilt. The behemoth was as fast as a black-and-white bolt of lightning.
It wasn’t the first time she had seen Fang Dabao running at full speed, but Miao Feichan still couldn’t help but marvel.
"For Dabao to be so huge and yet so incredibly fast..."
"My master used to say I had an exceptional talent for the Lightweight Technique, but now it seems I can’t even compare to Fang Dabao."
Fang Shuwen grew curious.
"What constitutes exceptional talent for the Lightweight Technique?"
The question took Miao Feichan by surprise. She thought for a moment before replying,
"Probably... having long legs?"
Fang Shuwen subconsciously glanced down at Miao Feichan’s legs and had a sudden epiphany.
His gaze made Miao Feichan blush, but for some reason, not only did she not stop him, she even shifted her posture, giving him a clearer view.
Fang Shuwen stared for a moment before snapping back to his senses. Realizing his impoliteness, he quickly looked away.
He then found Miao Feichan staring right at him and could only let out a cough.
"Sorry..."
"Are they nice to look at?"
Miao Feichan asked.
"...Very nice."
’Fang Shuwen considered himself an honest man; he couldn’t very well lie about it.’
"Hmph."
Miao Feichan huffed softly and turned her head away. Where Fang Shuwen couldn’t see, the corners of her lips curled into a slight smile.
At their previous pace, it would have taken Fang Shuwen and Miao Feichan at least three days to reach Wangchuan Gorge.
Getting to Qingping Town would have taken two.
But now, traveling at full speed, they covered the five-day journey in less than one.
They reached Qingping Town just as night began to fall.
Qingping Town was a picture of peace and prosperity, but Fang Shuwen didn’t let his guard down. He went straight to the Town Chief’s Mansion.
After confirming that all was well in Qingping Town, they set off again immediately, riding Dabao without a moment’s rest back to Wangchuan Gorge.
However, it seemed Fang Shuwen had overestimated Night Rain Tower’s speed. He and Miao Feichan ended up waiting there for two full days before the group finally arrived.
Fang Shuwen and Miao Feichan sat atop Fang Dabao, perched on the gorge’s peak.
Overhead, dark clouds began to roll in for no apparent reason.
Fang Dabao felt a chill on its snout as a single raindrop landed on its large nose.
It raised a paw to rub it, just as a low rumble of thunder rolled through the sky. In an instant, the rain began to pour.
Fang Shuwen looked up and gazed into the distance. He saw a huge, dark mass of people rushing toward them.
Miao Feichan held out her hand, letting the rain fall into her palm. Her face was pale.
"There are... so many of them!"
Fang Shuwen was also surprised, but then he suddenly broke into a smile.
"It seems the Vice Tower Master wasn’t lying to us."
Meanwhile, the members of Night Rain Tower, who had been advancing rapidly, suddenly halted.
Shen Qingfeng, dressed in green robes with a sword hanging at his waist, lifted his gaze and narrowed his eyes.
"Why... is *he* here?"
"This is the Eastern Domain, after all."
Su Baiyu sighed.
"They’re the local bullies here..."
"It’s fine."
Tang Xi chuckled.
"The rest of you, hold back. I’ll go have a word with him."