Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1083 Missing a Good Opportunity

Lin Feng passed by them, also thinking of catching them off guard, but in public, there were bound to be many eyes and ears, and the news would inevitably leak out.

Lin Feng doesn't have the intention to wipe out everything, nor is he that ruthless.

They were all ordinary people, and it's so unfair that they were killed like this.

Lin Feng watched as the four people followed the middle-aged man toward Duan Jingqiu's office.

They let this golden opportunity to hunt slip by.

If Lin Feng knew that one of the two men in gray was named Kairo Keizo, he would know his true identity and probably would have to make other plans.

Lin Feng might kill a few more people to silence them, but he can't easily let go of Kairo Keizo.

The two passed each other and headed towards different alley entrances.

As a cultivator, although one's senses are very sharp, one is still unable to detect the presence of another when one's true energy is not circulating.

The broken sword is different. Regardless of whether you use true qi or not, as long as you get close enough, you can sense the presence of the cultivator.

However, Lin Feng sensed that the broken sword was different this time. Although his heart was beating faster and the sword was trembling, the rhythm was not as powerful as before, as if there was a kind of suppression and restraint.

Lin Feng couldn't understand why this change had happened, so he could only passively accept it, suppressing the emotions that were about to erupt within him, and slowly followed the patrol team into another alley.

The team was about to return to the starting point, and Lin Feng was thinking about what to do next.

Because as soon as I return to the guards' residence, my identity will be exposed immediately. What should I do if I am discovered?

Just as Lin Feng was about to quietly leave, seeing that the dozen or so guards were about to enter the camp, he suddenly heard a sharp whistle.

This was an alarm signal that the Duan family had discovered an invasion by foreign enemies, a signal to gather all the servants and guards to defend the premises.

The head guard immediately waved and turned to run towards the center of the Duan family's bank.

Upon hearing the alarm, all the servants and guards knew that the first place that needed protection was Duan Jingqiu's office, and the second was the silver vault located in the center of the mansion.

As security guards, we have emergency plans in our daily training, so we will naturally act according to the procedures once the alarm sounds.

Lin Feng, followed by a dozen or so guards, ran toward Duan Jingqiu's office with a long spear in hand.

At several alley entrances, numerous servants and guards emerged from alleyways in different directions, surging towards the center like flowing water.

Almost instantly, hundreds of servants and guards surrounded the office where Duan Jingqiu was located. Some were carrying long spears, while others were drawing their bows and arrows, all facing forward.

There were also many armed guards standing at the front.

Lin Feng was holding a long spear and stood in the second group, about twenty steps away from Duan Jingqiu's office, right at the back window of the office.

His senses swept across the house and courtyard, and he found that Duan Jingqiu was still sitting behind his desk, the old steward was standing at the door, and seven or eight maids and servants were huddled in the corner of the room, trembling all over.

Four people, including Song Chen, stood in the courtyard, their expressions very calm.

The four of them whispered among themselves for a while, and Song Chen took a few steps forward to face Duan Jingqiu in the room.

"Manager Duan, we are not here to cause you trouble. As long as you tell us where Mu Chuan is, we will leave immediately."

Duan Jingqiu remained silent, his face somewhat pale.

The old steward sneered, "There are only four of you. Look around. The Duan family has surrounded this place with over a hundred skilled guards. If you speak politely, we may let you leave. But if you act unkindly, your lives will be in danger."

Xu Qi chuckled and said, "Old man, even if you have a hundred or a thousand guards, you can't do anything to us. You'd better answer our boss's questions honestly."

"Hmph, the Duan family is no small fry in Luoxi City. In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the city's imperial guards will arrive. Then it will be difficult for you to leave."

The old butler still wanted to scare the group away.

Song Chen said impatiently, "Manager Duan, you naturally know our methods. It's better to tell us to avoid accidentally hurting others."

The old butler wanted to say something, but Duan Jingqiu interrupted him.

"King Song, you have repeatedly made things difficult for me, Duan Sanniang. Have you considered the consequences?"

Song Chen gestured backward with his thumb.

"These two gentlemen want to question Mu Chuan, but they only need to ask a few questions. I promise they'll leave after they're done and won't bother anyone."

Duan Jingqiu narrowed his eyes: "Are you sure?"

Xu Qi grinned and said, "Miss Duan, when you were in our hands, did you suffer any injustice?"

"Shut up!"

Song Chen scolded him.

Duan Jingqiu pointed to the inner room: "Mr. Mu Chuan was just here a moment ago, but I don't know where he is now?"

Song Chen turned around and nodded to Kuroda Shi.

Once it's confirmed that Mu Chuan is indeed in this place, his mission is complete, and the search for Mu Chuan is no longer their concern.

Kuroda glanced at the expressions of the people in the house. With his cultivator's sensitivity, he didn't notice anything unusual. What the woman said should be true.

Did they know they were coming after them and run away beforehand?

How is that possible? I didn't even sense the presence of a cultivator, so how could Mu Chuan have discovered my arrival?

Could it be because he is carrying a great treasure?

Kuroda Shi, having cultivated for many years, still possesses a strong sense of direction in judging matters.

The thought of such a precious treasure filled Kuroda with excitement.

If I could possess this treasure, I could secure a place in the sect, and with my master's support, I might even be able to become an elder.

Kuroda Shi didn't think he could handle Kikawa, because he had witnessed Kikawa being tortured like a dog by his master.

Clearly, what Mu Chuan possesses is a treasure that can only be used for defense, not offense. With his own abilities and without any outside help, and with a little patience, he can definitely defeat Mu Chuan and take the treasure for himself.

Therefore, he was full of confidence that as long as he found Mu Chuan, this treasure would surely be his.

Kuroda frowned. Since Duan Jingqiu wasn't lying, it meant that Mu Chuan was still in the house and couldn't have gone far.

"We split up to search; the person hasn't gone far."

Kuroda said to Kaiji Keizo.

He had already planned that he must face Kikawa alone and not let Kairo Keizo see the treasure fall into his hands.

Kairo Keizo had no idea what he was thinking and thought the countermeasure was perfectly normal, so he nodded.

"Alright, if you discover anything, please let me know."

The two of them, no longer caring about Song Chen and Xu Qi, nodded to each other and dashed off in different directions.

Song Chen and Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the two abandon them.

He turned to Duan Jingqiu, cupped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "Manager Duan, how have you been? We'll be leaving now and won't disturb your residence any longer."

Because there were still hundreds of guards standing around, they could only leave if Duan Jingqiu gave his approval.

Duan Jingqiu felt that although the two bandits had kidnapped him, they hadn't mistreated him too much, so it would be best to let them go.

These bandits are quite capable; if a blood feud is formed, it will be detrimental to my business.

"Farewell, King Song. I won't see you off. I hope we can be more accommodating to each other in the future."

"No problem, no problem. With Manager Duan looking out for us, our lives will be much easier from now on."

Song Chen was also very polite.