C23

When Lin City arrived at the front yard, there were already many people tidying up the carriages and horses.

Lin Cheng noticed that there was a bunch of dates red horses tied to the door post. Around his neck, there was a bell that was jingling. He swept his gaze over the bell and frowned.

There were two words engraved on the bell — 'Converge into one'!

"Is it to be returned to the sect, or should we return to the sect together?"

In the northern part of the Eastern Region, other than the two words "return to one", no one else dared to use the word "return".

Lin Cheng quickly understood that this should be Chen Yongwen's horse.

The reason why he was able to follow them, as well as the fact that he knew which room Lin City was staying in, meant that Chen Yongwen was definitely following them nearby. However, neither Lin City nor Chen Hong noticed them.

This horse was obviously Chen Yongwen's!

While he was guessing in his mind, Lin Cheng did not immediately step forward and instead vigilantly observed his surroundings.

At this moment, a wave of discussions could be heard.

"Whose horse is this? Why is it tied to the doorpost?!" one of them asked.

"Yes, when I was resting yesterday, I didn't see this horse. This morning, someone had actually tied the horse to the doorpost!"

"Go and ask the shopkeeper, let the owner take the horse away. With this horse here, we won't be able to get out of the carriage!"

Hearing these words, Lin Cheng was even more certain in his heart that this was Chen Yongwen's horse.

He acted as if he had just walked into the room and quickly said, "Sorry, everyone, sorry, this is my horse. Yesterday I was in too much of a hurry so I tied it to the door post. I'll take it with me!"

Only then did the few people who were tidying up the horses relax. Travelling on the streets was a common occurrence for people who were tired of riding around, and Lin City had a very low profile. They cupped their fists and bowed, all of them smiling in good will.

Lin Cheng bought some fodder from the relay station and fed the red horse. Then, he immediately led the horse away.

He originally left Dongluo City on foot because he didn't have the money to buy a horse. Later on, Chen Hong drove over from the back and drove him to this relay station. Lin City thought that he would have to rely on his legs to travel the rest of the way.

In the end, not only did Chen Yongwen not kill him, he even died in his hands, and even left a batch of horses for him!

Lin Cheng snickered in his heart. If Chen Yongwen had known this would happen, he would have rather died than give chase!

After leaving the inn, Lin City immediately rode their horses and galloped towards the south.

For the next two days, Lin City was on the road. When the horses were tired, he came down and led them on foot. When he arrived at the relay station, he continued to train while practicing the < Sun Force Blade > and the Seven Stars Cloud-Stepping Steps.

Three days later, Lin City rode the horse to a river. He let the horse gallop freely and drank some water by the river. He also cleaned himself up a bit.

"If you're a cultivator, I'm afraid that you only need to use the Dust Removal Technique to feel comfortable and free from any dirt!" Lin City's thoughts drifted far away as he imagined the world of cultivators and the magic of all sorts of spells.

"Go!" "Giddy up!"

Suddenly, the sound of horses galloping could be heard in the distance. Lin Cheng immediately turned his head to look, only to discover that there were four or five people riding horses running towards them from the riverside in front.

These people were all dressed in black uniforms and carried weapons on them. They were all riding big horses and looked extraordinary.

"Boss, there's someone up ahead!"

As the few people approached, a voice was heard.

Lin Cheng immediately became alert and grabbed the reins of the red horse, at the same time gripping the handle of his saber tightly.

After a few breaths, the four or five people rode their horses to the front of the city and pulled on the reins. They rode around the city a few times on their horses.

Perhaps it was due to the intense running, but not only were these few people slightly out of breath, the horses beneath them were also panting heavily. It was obvious that they were extremely exhausted.

However, the few of them were surrounding Lin City with unfriendly gazes.

Lin Cheng frowned and asked in a deep voice, "What do you guys think?"

"Kid, let me ask you, have you seen a middle-aged man wearing luxurious clothing? This person has wounds on his body and is carrying a box with him!" a burly man on a horse asked.

Lin Cheng immediately knew that this was the person who had just spoken. He coldly stared at him, "Don't tell me you don't know how to write the word 'cultured'?"

"Brat, do you want to die?"

Hearing that, the big man stared and shouted, "Do you know who we are? "Let me tell you, we are from the Chu Family!"

A cold light flashed in Lin Cheng's eyes as his muscles tensed. The "Scorching Sun Saber" was about to be unleashed!

Although these people looked strong, he wasn't afraid of them at all. This was because the middle-aged man riding the black horse was probably the strongest amongst them all. His elemental energy fluctuations were very obvious, he should be an expert of the Arterial Circulation Realm.

Out of the remaining four people, two of them could be determined to be martial artists at the Body River stage. As for the other two, Lin City was unable to see or determine their cultivation level.

However, from the looks of the other party's formation, the middle-aged man riding the black horse should be the leader here, and his strength should be the strongest. Even if those two were unable to see through him, they were at the Arterial Circulation Realm, and they were not stronger than the middle-aged man!

Facing these people, even if he wasn't their opponent, he still had the confidence that he would be able to injure the big guy in an instant and escape at the same time.

"Ol 'Five, be more polite when you speak!" The middle-aged man on the black horse shouted and then turned his head towards Lin Cheng, "Friend, please do not take offense to this. This brother of mine has an upright character, he doesn't know how to speak."

"Since you have no brains, you should keep your mouth shut!" He was not the kind of person to show a smile when being bullied.

"Brat, you …" The fifth brother was immediately enraged, pointing at Lin City and about to curse.

"Ol 'Five!"

The middle-aged man shouted, "What did I tell you when we came out? Do you want me to repeat it again? If you delay the Patriarch's business, how many heads do you have? "

Hearing this, the fifth brother's expression immediately changed and he didn't dare to say anything else. However, the gaze he shot at Lin City was extremely unfriendly.

"Little brother, we are chasing after an important criminal. This person killed my Chu Family's people and is a mortal enemy of my Chu Family. May I ask if you have seen any suspicious people?" The middle-aged man asked.

"No!"

Lin Cheng lightly said, "I've also just arrived here. Besides the few of you, I don't see anyone else!"

"You're lying!"

The fifth brother shouted, "Brat, that bastard Lu Yuanshan is seriously injured, he can't run far. Even with the help of the river, he can only run around here, and you are just in the neighborhood. Who do you think you are fooling?"

With that, he turned to look at the middle-aged man on the black horse and said loudly, "Boss, I suspect that this kid is in cahoots with that bastard Lu Yuanshan. We should immediately capture him and interrogate him. He must know where Lu Yuanshan is!"

"Clang!"

Lin Cheng suddenly pulled out his long blade. His eyes were ice-cold as he silently searched for the right angle and opportunity to strike.

He noticed that when the middle-aged man on the dark horse heard the fifth brother's words, his eyes flickered a few times. Apparently, he was moved by the fifth brother's words!

"You want to fight?"

Ol 'Five was so angry that he laughed, "Brat, is your brain broken? You're only at the seventh level of the Body Refinement Realm, and the difference between you and me is a full two realms, yet you actually dare to attack me? Have you seen the situation clearly? "

"My cultivation base is not high, but, killing you is enough!" Lin Cheng coldly said.

He could already tell that this person wanted to target him, because he noticed that when Ol 'Five was targeting him, his gaze shifted several times to the red horse beside him.

Lin Cheng finally understood that this fifth brother of his was faking it by targeting him. The real reason was probably because he had taken a fancy to his horse! This was because their horses were already extremely tired!

However, Lin Cheng did not feel happy at all. Although he had picked up this horse for free, he would not be the kind to be obediently handed it over as soon as anyone stared at him!

Moreover, these few days of travelling were all thanks to the red horse, and Lin Cheng was very clear that even if he obediently gave away the horse with his hands, these people would not necessarily let him off.

He was looking for an opportunity to make a move. The first move of the 'Scorching Sun Saber' was enough to heavily injure the fifth brother, but it would be very difficult to retreat after severely injuring the fifth brother.

The remaining people were all experts, and they had surrounded Lin City, sealing off all escape routes. Obviously, they were prepared for him.

Lin Cheng was not in a hurry to make a move, but he was not afraid at all. Seven Stars Cloud-Stepping Steps could reach extreme speed, and if he wanted to escape, even if it couldn't be said to be easy, it wouldn't be too difficult.

As long as he jumped into the river, he could get rid of them easily.

However, if that was the case, he would definitely leave behind a red horse. He was unwilling, and at the same time, he did not want to be chased until he was in such a sorry state.

Even if he had to run, he had to kill one of them!

"Kick!" Kicking! "Kick! Kick! Kick!"

Just as Lin City was at a stalemate with the other party, the sound of rapid horse hooves rang out. Several people immediately turned their heads to look, only to see that in the direction where the fifth brother had come from, another group of people arrived, led by a woman in fiery red leather armor riding a white horse.

This woman took the lead. Behind her were seven or eight martial artists who were also galloping over on horseback.

Just as the middle-aged man was distracted, Lin Cheng quietly retreated. He pulled the red horse to the river bank and came out from the circle they had formed.

A cold light glinted in Lin Cheng's eyes. There was a way out, and now there was only the right timing to make a move.

If he wanted to kill that Fifth Brother in front of an expert of the Arterial Circulation Realm, the timing, distance, and even the psychological reaction, he would have to do it at the right time.

"Boss, it's Bamboo Formations. That woman is really fast. She caught up to us just like that. She's afraid that our Chu Family will take all the treasures for themselves!" Seeing that the red-armored woman and her group had galloped over at top speed, the fifth brother's face no longer had that previous insolence, and his expression had turned serious.

The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "Fifth brother, be careful!"

The fifth brother glanced at Lin City beside the river and said coldly, "Just kill him later, the news won't leak out!"