Nine Revolutions Star Transformation-Chapter 424 - 437: Shocking News

After Chu Linfeng entered the tavern, the waiter immediately came up with a smile on his face, looking at Chu Linfeng and said, "What would the guest like to eat? Our tavern is the best in this town, reasonably priced and guaranteed to satisfy you."

Chu Linfeng had heard such phrases from waiters countless times, "Just bring some spicy dishes, and make sure to serve a pot of wine quickly."

Chu Linfeng found a secluded spot to sit down, which allowed him to hear some gossip without drawing the attention of others.

After Chu Linfeng came in, a person following him also entered, and naturally, it was the peddler. When he saw Chu Linfeng sitting in the corner, he found a nearby seat and sat down.

Seeing the peddler, Chu Linfeng chuckled internally, "Looks like he really wants to get the Fire Dragon Sword. If you dare to try anything on me, I’ll make sure to give you an ugly death."

Not long after, the waiter brought the wine and dishes Chu Linfeng ordered. After pouring a cup of wine, he started eating slowly while listening to the endless chatter in the tavern, although most of it was insignificant topics.

After drinking the second cup of wine, a customer not far away said, "I heard something very strange today. Three hundred miles away in Wang Family Manor, everyone in the manor died, and they died in a very eerie way."

"Who told you that? Wang Family Manor is a renowned family in this area. Who would dare to destroy them? You must be bragging; speaking falsely can have serious consequences," another person said.

The previous speaker was an old man in his fifties. After taking a sip of wine, he said, "This matter is absolutely true. I passed by Wang Family Manor this morning, and people around were all discussing it. Over three hundred people in Wang Family Manor died, and they all died by having their blood completely drained, leaving only a skin behind. It’s extremely horrifying."

Upon hearing this, those around cast strange glances at the old man, unsure if they could believe his words.

Chu Linfeng was the most shocked, for he knew firsthand about incidents where only a person’s skin remained after their blood was drained. Such events happened in Mermaid Country, indicating it was the work of the Demon Race, possibly by a Demon General.

If that’s the case, then Canglan Ancient Land might not remain peaceful. Perhaps the Lonely Demon Venerable is already plotting, and soon a storm of blood will be unleashed.

"I know it might be hard for you to believe, but Wang Family Manor isn’t far from here. I believe it’ll only be a matter of time before this news spreads everywhere," the old man said.

"Indeed, troublesome times are upon us. Celestial Fragrance Pavilion reportedly lost dozens of disciples to a young boy, and the culprit hasn’t been found yet, and now there’s a blood-sucking demon. It seems one must be cautious when venturing outside now," another person said.

"Exactly, it’s said the Dark Divine Hall has started targeting the Nine Major Sects. Could these two incidents be the work of the Dark Divine Hall’s people?" the old man said.

"Forget it, let’s just drink our wine. We’re in no position to worry about such big matters. If we do encounter them, we’ll just have bad luck," one person said. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Chu Linfeng slowly drank his wine, recalling the old man’s words. He decided to personally visit Wang Family Manor. He was unfamiliar with the terrain here, so he would take it one step at a time; perhaps there’s a chance to break through the Fifth Level of Divine Martial Realm.

Soon after, Chu Linfeng settled the bill and left the tavern, continuing to wander the street. At this moment, he wanted to buy a map of Canglan Ancient Land to make his movements more convenient.

After walking through several shops, Chu Linfeng finally found a map. It marked only the general locations and was very crude, but it was enough for Chu Linfeng now. For detailed maps, he’d need to visit larger cities.

Opening the map, Chu Linfeng studied it carefully, then chose a direction and flew up, leaving a trail of smoke as he disappeared above the small town.

After Chu Linfeng left, another figure also departed the town in pursuit of him.

After flying for dozens of miles, Chu Linfeng slowed down. He knew someone had followed him, and it was clear who it was; nobody else would be so obsessed with the Fire Dragon Sword.

Chu Linfeng scanned the surrounding terrain and noticed a forest a few miles away, a perfect place for a sneaky murder, exactly to his liking.

Soon, Chu Linfeng entered the forest, walking slowly inside. The trees were not very big, generally only as thick as a bowl, but the ground was covered thickly with fallen leaves.

After walking dozens of steps, Chu Linfeng stopped and slowly took out the Fire Dragon Sword from his Storage Ring, saying, "Since you’re here, why not show yourself? Or are you planning a surprise attack on me?"

"Hahahaha! Kid, you’ve got guts to stop here. Hand over the Fire Dragon Sword obediently and spare yourself from suffering, or else..." came the peddler’s voice from behind Chu Linfeng.

Chu Linfeng turned around to look at the peddler, who was dozens of meters away, and said, "Since you sold it to me, why try to keep it for yourself? If you really want it back, you can, but you’ll need to buy it from me."

"Ridiculous, the Fire Dragon Sword is mine, and you want me to buy it from you! It seems you’re waiting here deliberately for me," the peddler said.

"Indeed, I find this place very secluded, just right for a murder, and didn’t expect you’d come so soon," Chu Linfeng chuckled.

"Kid, you seem confident trying to kill me, but how strong are you to boast like this?" the peddler said, quickly leaving a trail as he attacked Chu Linfeng.

Chu Linfeng didn’t take the peddler seriously at all. If he used the Tyrant Slash within the Cyan Frost Sword, perhaps one strike could heavily injure or kill the peddler. However, he wanted to play slowly, hoping to get some useful info from the peddler’s mouth.

Seeing the peddler charge at him, Chu Linfeng quickly unleashed a Demon-Breaking Fist, and soon their fists collided, the massive energy tearing apart several large trees and forming a pit in the ground, with dust flying everywhere.

Both Chu Linfeng and the peddler flew back several meters before stopping; this punch was evenly matched. The peddler indeed had the Divine Martial Realm Eighth Layer strength that Sword Spirit mentioned.

Chu Linfeng didn’t care, but the peddler was utterly shocked. That the young man before him possessed such attack power exceeded his expectations.

"Kid, it turns out your strength isn’t weak. But if this is all you’ve got, you’ll only be slaughtered by me. Let me show you my attack power at the Eighth Layer of Divine Martial Realm!" the peddler said.

Chu Linfeng saw the peddler suddenly wield a Giant Sword, at least half a foot wide and about two meters long, its blade glowing with golden light, and soon the peddler shouted, charging at Chu Linfeng with the fury of a thunderbolt...

PS: Friends, Merry Christmas Eve! Also wish Xuan’Er a speedy recovery!