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Ning Yang, Shaoling County.
Compared to Daiyun City, Ning Yang was much larger and bustling with activity. Even in the entire Ning Country, Ning Yang was still ranked in the top five.
However, due to the approaching Feng Army, Ning Yang felt much more depressed than before. Many wealthy families had already moved away, and the streets were deserted. More than fifty percent of the shops were closed, so even in the daytime, few people were seen.
When Tang Yin and Cheng Jin entered Ning Yang, what they saw was exactly this scene.
While walking, Tang Yin sneered and asked Cheng Jin who was beside him: "Cheng Jin, what did you see?"
Not understanding the meaning of his question, Cheng Jin shrugged his shoulders and said: "Big brother, I don't see anything."
Ning Yang was just a bit larger than Daiyun City. There were more shops, but more than half of them were closed.
Tang Yin laughed: "It is said that Ning Yang is one of the main town, and just by looking at the rows of shops, it is not hard to imagine how lively it used to be. However, our army is only stationed in the west side of the river, and before we can even reach the Shaoling County, Ning Yang has become so cold and cheerless. If we live a comfortable life for too long, people will become life-saving. So, even if our Ning Country is ten times more powerful than our country, we can still conquer them. "
Cheng Jin thoughtfully nodded and said, "Big Brother's words are reasonable."
"The County Head Palace should be in the center of the city. Let's go take a look."
"Alright!"
Tang Yin and Cheng Jin rode on their horses and slowly walked along the street. When they were almost to the center of the city, they did not dare to go any further. Tang Yin's guess was right, the County Head's Palace was indeed located in the center of the city, but right now, outside of the County Head's Palace, there were many armors and guards.
After a quick glance, Tang Yin shook his head. With such a tight guard, it was impossible for him to force his way in. Even if he wanted to sneak in disguised himself, he wouldn't be able to avoid the Insight of the Ning Army's Spirit Cultivator.
Feeling that there was no chance at all for him to attack from the front, Tang Yin gave Cheng Jin a meaningful glance, signaling him to change his direction and circle around to the back of the County Head Palace without batting an eye.
As the two rode their horses, not only did they enter the alleys at the side of the streets to investigate the guards on both sides of the County Head Palace and the ones behind them, in the end, Tang Yin was very disappointed. The guards on the other three sides of the County Head Palace were basically the same as they were on the front lines.
Their side had yet to attack Shaoling County, much less Ning Yang. How could the Ning Army's protection on Lin Han be so tight? Even to the point of abnormality. Unable to find any loopholes, the two of them followed and left. Along the way, Cheng Jin could not suppress the curiosity in his heart, frowned, and said softly: "Big brother, this is abnormal!"
"Yeah, it's really abnormal!" Tang Yin had the same feeling.
Cheng Jin said, "It feels like Lin Han has a premonition that someone is going to assassinate him."
That's right! Cheng Jin's casual words had reminded Tang Yin. After thinking about it carefully, it was as if the entire County Head Palace was facing a great enemy and Lin Han had just been assassinated by someone just now. He was sure that their side did not have any assassination attempts. Could it be that Lin Han still had enemies that did not belong to his side?
It was hard to tell that this peaceful Ning Yang City still had a lot of hidden secrets. He smiled slightly and said: "Just guessing is useless. Cheng Jin, where do you think the information is the best?"
"A tavern, or a teahouse!"
"That's right, let's find a tavern first and eat while listening to the wind."
"Good!" "Big brother!"
As the two of them were walking forward, they suddenly shuddered. A sense of vigilance and killing intent appeared in their hearts at the same time!
However, this dense killing intent was not directed at the two of them. Instead, it had always been here. It was just that the two of them had unintentionally barged in recently and felt the presence of the killing intent.
Tang Yin subconsciously turned his head to look. To his left was a big house, which was very close to the County Head Palace, and it was around the same scale. The killing intent he felt came from the house.
Rather than calling it killing intent, it was more like pressure, the Spirit Pressure released by the Spirit Cultivator. There was no need to enter the house, just by looking at the Spirit Pressure released from the house, one could tell that there were a lot of Spirit Cultivator inside, and that there were no lack of experts in cultivation.
"Big brother?"
Cheng Jin looked at Tang Yin, raised his arm, touched his waist, and was about to pull out his blade.
Tang Yin waved his hand, signalling for him to be patient, he said slowly in a low voice: "This is not our problem, don't cause trouble."
"Yes sir!" Cheng Jin promised as he slowly lowered his hand.0
The two of them acted as if nothing had happened as they swaggered past the front of the mansion.
Just as the two were about to pass through the main entrance of the mansion, three middle-aged men walked out and blocked their path.
The three of them looked to be in their forties, dressed in simple green clothes with shoes on the ground. They looked no different from ordinary people, but even if they could not use Arts of Clairvoyance, Tang Yin could clearly feel that the three of them were Spirit Cultivator, and that they all had extremely profound cultivations.
The two of them were sizing each other up, and the same was true for the two of them. Moreover, the three of them had strange looks in their eyes as they released their Arts of Clairvoyance.
Clear Vision was a basic skill of the Spirit Cultivator, but it was not something that could be used casually either. When one Spirit Cultivator released Clear Vision on another Spirit Cultivator, it was like a provocation to the greatest extent, and the consequences would very likely cause both parties to fight to the death.
Seeing that the opponent had released its Clear Vision, Cheng Jin's face darkened, and at the same time, a black spirit mist emitted out from his body and surrounded his body, congealing but not dissipating.
Tang Yin at this time was actually an outsider. He felt that it was very funny, that he was just passing by and did not provoke anyone, that he did not offend anyone, that trouble could come knocking on their door.
Just as they were looking at each other, the middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes asked, "May I know which faction do you from? Why did you come to my Qingyun Hall? Could he also be here for a treasure? "
Tang Yin and Cheng Jin were completely confused. What Qingyun Hall, what treasure? He had never heard of it.
The two of them looked at each other suspiciously. Tang Yin smiled but did not speak, and Cheng Jin frowned: "None of us are hunters, we are just hunters who depend on hunting, as for your Qingyun Hall, the two of us brothers have never heard of it, and do not know what treasure you are talking about, we are just passing by, if there are no other matters, please allow us."
"Hmph, hunter? What nice words! You two are so big, Ning Yang, how can you two not leave? You insist on leaving from here, I think the two of you have evil intentions! " The middle-aged man on the left sneered and said, "Brother Liu, there is no need to waste words with these two little bastards. Let's capture them first!"
"Huh?" The middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes waved his hand, stopping his companion, his gaze swept past Cheng Jin and landed on his body.
Moreover, this young man looked very handsome, and his bearing was extraordinary. If you were talking about a hunter, he would definitely not believe it, but since the other party did not reveal the intent of seizing the treasures, there was no need to create unnecessary trouble.
He cupped his hands towards Tang Yin and Cheng Jin, and said: "Since you two are just passing by, then I am truly sorry to disturb you two!" After he finished speaking, he pulled his two companions and moved to the side, allowing Tang Yin and Cheng Jin to pass.
The other party had already retreated, and Cheng Jin was not willing to stay in such a dangerous place for too long. He urged the horses to leave, but at that moment, Tang Yin, who had not spoken up until now, suddenly asked: "Excuse me, what treasure does your esteemed palace have that makes you all so cautious?"
The expressions of the three middle-aged men changed. The one on the left shouted, "This has nothing to do with you, don't ask too much!"
The middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes said in a much calmer tone, "Friend, if the two of you really don't know about this matter, then it's better not to ask too much. Besides, the current Ning Yang is already a place of conflict, if the two of you are really passing by, then it's better for you to leave quickly."
The other party was unwilling to say anything, so Tang Yin did not force him. He shrugged his shoulders, cupped his fists, and bowed: "Thank you for the advice, farewell." After he finished speaking, he didn't waste any more time and left.
Currently, the business in Ning Yang City was terrible, but the restaurants and teahouses near the big house were doing well, and were even packed with people. What surprised Tang Yin and Cheng Jin was that there were basically no ordinary people in the taverns or teahouses, all of them were from Spirit Cultivator, and their voices were mixed with different accents.
A large number of Spirit Cultivator s were gathered inside the house, and there were even more of them outside. What kind of treasure would attract so many people?
Tang Yin and Cheng Jin were both extremely curious.
The two wanted to hear some news from the restaurant, but as soon as they entered, they regretted it. The atmosphere in the restaurant was heavy and oppressive, as if a huge rock was hanging over their heads, so heavy that no one could breathe.
In the tavern, there were almost no seats filled. No one laughed, no one chatted, and there was not even the clucking sound of alcohol. The spacious restaurant gave people a feeling of dead silence.
Eating in such a lifeless place, Tang Yin was afraid that his stomach would ache. After the food was served, he immediately let the waiter pack up the dishes, then left the restaurant with Cheng Jin, carrying the packed dishes with him, to find an inn to rest.
Tang Yin found a random inn and intentionally picked a room that was right next to the street. After the servant left, he took out a small wooden plate from his luggage, pushed open the window and hung it on the window sill.
In the eyes of ordinary people, this small wooden tablet was very ordinary and wasn't anything special. However, if anyone from Sky Eye or Earth Web saw it, they would naturally come to find it.
Tang Yin was unable to hear any news from the normal channels, so he could only ask about the Sky Eye and Earth Web scouts hiding in Ning Yang.
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