Chapter 664 - 207: Battle with a Celestial Spirit, Chase Out of the City

With that said, the Observatory members asked no more questions and followed Shen Bai back to the Observatory.

Upon returning to the Observatory, Shen Bai immediately tasked Wang Teng and Ma Yuan with handling the matter of Lianyun Medicine Mountain.

Entrusting these matters to them was the right call.

If Shen Bai had to handle every matter personally, it would be far too troublesome.

He just needed to wait for them to formulate a plan, which he could then review for its suitability.

Without further ado, Shen Bai returned to the five-story building at the Observatory and began to grind the Skill Level for his Life and Death Storage Skill.

He was waiting. Once night fell, he would personally visit the Government Office to investigate the matter of Zhang Dao Ling’s son.

A dark and stormy night would make his work much easier.

...

While Shen Bai waited for the right moment, Zhang Dao Ling was in his inner courtyard, making arrangements for his son.

"Dad, I’m not leaving. Why should I leave? This is my home."

Zhang Huan watched Zhang Dao Ling pack his things, his fists clenched and his eyes filled with anger.

Zhang Dao Ling glanced back and said slowly, "Shen Bai noticed you today. He’s no simple character and will definitely make another move. You must leave Lingyun Dao. The farther you go, the better. It’ll be safer for you."

Zhang Huan shook his head. "I absolutely won’t go. If I leave, it will be even harder for you to explain things, Dad."

Zhang Dao Ling sneered. "What’s so hard to explain? We’ll just say you went home to visit family, or some other excuse."

Zhang Huan heard this but remained stubborn. "I’m not leaving. I absolutely will not leave."

Hearing this, Zhang Dao Ling’s movements paused slightly.

He looked at Zhang Huan, then walked in front of him and raised his right hand.

SLAP.

A crisp sound echoed as Zhang Huan was sent flying. He landed hard on the ground and struggled to his feet.

"Dad, why did you hit me?"

Zhang Dao Ling raged, "Why did I hit you? Don’t you understand? If you hadn’t joined Xinhua Academy, would any of this have happened?"

"I wouldn’t have had to cooperate with people from Xinhua Academy for your sake, and it certainly wouldn’t have led to this outcome."

Zhang Huan looked at his furious father, whose hair seemed to stand on end. Cupping his face with his hand, he suddenly cried out hysterically, "What did I do wrong? I’m pursuing my ideals! What’s wrong with that? Xinhua Academy can help me succeed, so I joined them! This is all so I can walk my own path!"

When Zhang Dao Ling heard this, he kicked Zhang Huan viciously in the chest, then extended his index finger and tapped it between his son’s brows.

The next moment, Zhang Huan’s eyes rolled back, and he fainted to the ground.

Zhang Dao Ling turned his head and said, "I’m leaving this matter in your hands."

From a corner, a figure completely wrapped in a black robe walked out.

He pulled back his hood, revealing an old, weathered face. "Lord Zhang, rest assured. You have done me a great favor, and I will certainly protect Young Master Zhang."

Zhang Dao Ling nodded, saying, "Take him away, the farther the better. If he tries to force his way back, just knock him unconscious and keep taking him away."

"Yes."

The old man said no more, picked up Zhang Huan, and swiftly left the courtyard.

After Zhang Huan had left, Zhang Dao Ling let out a sigh of relief.

’This way, even if Shen Bai tries to investigate, he’ll have no leads.’

He had been worried about something going wrong. Now that Zhang Huan was gone, that particular problem was solved.

The night had grown late. Having resolved the issue, Zhang Dao Ling didn’t linger and returned to his chambers.

...

On the walls of the County Magistrate’s Office, shadows dark as ink swirled and rose.

Shen Bai gazed at the now-empty Government Office, a hint of wry amusement in his eyes.

’They were in such a hurry to get him away. This is getting interesting.’

A short time earlier, Shen Bai had taken advantage of the dark, windy night to use Shadow Kill and slip into the Government Office.

Using the stealth effect of Shadow Kill, combined with his own considerable power, he had hidden atop the wall to observe the courtyard.

Until Zhang Huan was taken away, Shen Bai still made no move.

He just waited on the wall.

Now, Shen Bai felt he should make a move.

He looked in the direction Zhang Huan and the old man had left, thought for a moment, then used Shadow Kill and disappeared into the night.

...

The old man carried Zhang Huan and sped toward the city gate, moving with incredible speed.

Zhang Huan had been unconscious, but the bumpy journey jostled him awake.

He looked at the scenery rushing past, and just as he was about to speak, the old man tapped a finger on his neck, and he fell unconscious once more.

Afterward, the old man carried Zhang Huan and quickly disappeared into the streets.

Two soldiers guarded the city gate, but for the old man, this posed no difficulty. He easily crossed over the city wall from a hidden spot.

Behind them, a mass of shadow was following.

Yet, this mass of shadow disturbed no one, and no one noticed it at all.

Shen Bai was hidden within this shadow, following them all the way out of the city gate.

After about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, given the old man’s strength at the Celestial Spirit Realm, they were now a great distance from Lingyun Dao.

’I’ll rest here for a moment.’

The old man placed the unconscious Zhang Huan on the ground and let out a long breath.

Along the way, Zhang Huan had woken up several times but was knocked out by the old man each time.

After setting Zhang Huan on the ground, he took a flatbread from his robes and began to nibble on it.

While eating, he sized up Zhang Huan’s condition.

His name was Li Zhong. He was an expert of the Celestial Spirit Realm, but he was completely unknown in Lingyun Dao.