Chapter 1278 - 1275: The Four Beast Kings and Unexpected Guests

Falling Star Sky-Splitting Tiger...

Seeing Jiang Fengfeng speaking so seriously, Luo Feng curiously asked, "What does it mean for the Wild tribe to use the Falling Star Sky-Splitting Tiger as a Beast Taming symbol?"

"There are four major tribes in the Southern Forest Wild tribe, each with the strongest demon beast as a symbol of their tribe’s strength. The Falling Star Sky-Splitting Tiger is one of the four major taming beasts of the Southern Forest!" Jiang Fengfeng spoke confidently.

Luo Feng nodded. This was the first he heard of such matters. As a Sword Tomb disciple, Jiang Fengfeng’s insights were truly exceptional.

Seeing Luo Feng’s fascinated expression, Jiang Fengfeng smiled with pleasure, twirling a strand of Qing Ling around her finger, and continued:

"For Yan Hu to have the Falling Star Sky-Splitting Tiger as a Beast Taming symbol, his status within the Southern Forest Tiger-head Tribe is certainly extraordinary, possibly a blood relative of the Southern Forest’s four Beast Kings’ Tiger King. If that’s true, it’s indeed significant."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng wasn’t too surprised, as from their first meeting, he sensed Yan Hu was unusual. Knowing that the Wild tribe elder from Chaoyang Restaurant was Yan Hu’s grandfather only confirmed it further.

Seeing Luo Feng unsuprised, Jiang Fengfeng smiled and said:

"This time at the New Dragon List competition, you defeated Yan Hu, you’d better be prepared mentally."

Luo Feng noticed Jiang Fengfeng’s peculiar expression and couldn’t help but ask, "What’s the matter?"

Jiang Fengfeng said, "The Wild tribe is combative; they respect strength, not reason. If Yan Hu is a Tiger King blood relative, and news of your victory over him at the New Dragon List reaches the Southern Forest, I fear all young tribe members will see you as their challenge target..."

Luo Feng smiled wryly. The Wild tribe’s combative nature is well-known across the five regions, and he didn’t think Jiang Fengfeng was joking.

Fortunately, he’ll soon leave the Canglang Dynasty for the Sword Tomb in half a month, which should help him avoid trouble.

As they spoke, they arrived at the city gate and walked out.

"Boss, is it those two?"

At a street corner, a few figures hidden in the shadows stared at Luo Feng and Jiang Fengfeng’s back. One of them spoke to the leader, a man with a scarred face.

The scar-faced man pondered, "Sixteen or seventeen years old, a young girl with a silver sword accompanied by a peer-aged young man; they should be them."

"Hehe, we’re lucky this time. Just shadowing them can earn us two hundred second-grade Yuan Stones. I wonder what their identities are, that someone is willing to pay so much to find them," the first speaker, a small Martial Artist, licked his lips.

"Watch where they’re heading. I’ll notify that person. Once we have the Yuan Stones, we’ll enjoy ourselves tonight!"

"Thanks, boss!"

The scar-faced man quickly moved, disappearing into the crowd.

Moments later, a cold laughter echoed in a tavern room near the city gate.

"I’ve finally waited long enough; let’s see how long you can stay smug!"

In the room, besides the scar-faced man, there were two others, one of whom was Thundercloud Hall disciple Yuan Mu, who was previously humiliated harshly by Jiang Fengfeng at the Chaoyang Restaurant. He flicked his hand, tossing a silk pouch to the scar-faced man.

"You’ve done well. Here are one hundred second-grade Yuan Stones; once I finish my business, I’ll give you the rest."

The scar-faced man opened the pouch and his eyes widened instantly.

Inside the pouch were all second-grade Yuan Stones, definitely a hundred pieces; he could only earn this amount in six months of hunting demon beasts.

After handing the Yuan Stones to the scar-faced man, Yuan Mu glanced at the other person in the room and said, "Jin Buer, let’s move."

Jin Buer was a stout, obese middle-aged man, dressed in a loose silk robe, sitting at the table with a constant smile on his face. Yet the sharp rays occasionally emitted from his eyes made him intimidating.

When Yuan Mu called the stout middle-aged man Jin Buer, the scar-faced man’s body trembled slightly, showing extreme fear of the overweight man.

Having fought in Azure Sky City for nearly ten years, he had heard of many dangerous figures, including Jin Buer.

If the price is right, this man would do anything, his usual demeanor being always smiling, even while killing, earning him the nickname Smiling Executioner, a ruthless individual who does not blink while killing, his cultivation not low, reached the True Yuan Realm Martial Artist years ago; currently, his cultivation is at least True Yuan Realm Second Level.

The scar-faced man was a bit astonished. Two sixteen or seventeen-year-olds, these greenhorns, unexpectedly attracted such a big shot.

"I... I’ll take my leave first." Knowing what follows is not something to meddle with, the scar-faced man hurriedly said goodbye and retreated from the room.

Jin Buer glanced at Yuan Mu and said slowly, "You pay fifty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones, I’ll help you kill those two, that’s our agreed deal. However, I say this upfront, if their strength exceeds mine, I can’t kill them, the remaining thirty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones must not be missing a single one."

Yuan Mu’s face twitched, fifty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones, a major part of his wealth, bleeding his heart handing out so many at once.

However, he was left with no choice, thoroughly aware he’d stand no chance against those two, nor had he encountered any fellow disciples from Thundercloud Hall in Azure Sky City. To vent his anger, he could only do this.

"Rest assured. Those two are similar in age to me; their cultivation only slightly higher. If they didn’t stick together all the time, I’d be confident enough to kill them myself. With Senior Jin making a move, killing them is but a trivial task." Yuan Mu naturally did not mention being humiliated by Jiang Fengfeng.

Jin Buer nodded. He didn’t believe he couldn’t kill two young brats, even if they were top ten New Dragons, unless they’re in the top three; he’s absolutely confident in succeeding.

Standing up, Jin Buer added, "After it’s done, everything they have belongs to me."

Yuan Mu harbored deep resentment, initially intending to recoup some losses from them, yet unexpectedly, the counterpart wasn’t satisfied with fifty thousand Yuan Stones, wanting everything, truly a rtiad bandit!

This thought, Yuan Mu naturally dared not speak aloud and laughed:

"Naturally, I’m not interested in their possessions."

"Very good, let’s depart then. Before they go too far."

Jin Buer nodded contentedly, leaving the room with Yuan Mu.

...

Outside Azure Sky City, Luo Feng and Jiang Fengfeng performed Qinggong, making their way at a leisurely pace.

After traveling several dozen li, Jiang Fengfeng noticed the increasingly higher terrain below and wondered, "This doesn’t seem like the direction to Linglong Hall."

"I want to visit a friend’s place before heading to Linglong Hall." Luo Feng nodded; he hoped to see if Qing Ling had returned.

"Your friend is a girl?" Jiang Fengfeng’s eyes moved as she suddenly spoke.

"How do you know?"

"It’s simple. The hairband you bought earlier was a gift for her, wasn’t it?"

Jiang Fengfeng with a proud face, then strangely asked, "Why does she live in such a place, could she be a young lady from some major force you’ve lured?"

Luo Feng smiled wryly, without confirming.

At that moment, Jiang Fengfeng’s eyebrows flickered. She glanced back with a sneer and said:

"It seems we have uninvited guests."