Mo City.
A city located between the Death Desert and the Tu River, with mountains and desert behind it and a river in front, it is a border city of the Great Sage Dynasty in the Eastern Lingzhou.
Controlled by several prominent families, due to its proximity to the Holy Sect, few other sects dare to extend their influence here.
At this moment, in front of the three arched gates of Mo City, a line of carriages gradually approached from the distance.
“The young lady of the Gong family has returned with her caravan!” One of the guards at the city gate immediately shouted, drawing the attention of the surrounding crowd.
The city was governed by three major families, and naturally, the guards at the city gate were also assigned by these three families. While the surface appeared calm, fierce competition simmered beneath.
Now that the young lady of the Gong family had returned, the guards from the Gong family at the gate naturally felt joy. Her safe return meant substantial rewards.
As the caravan drew closer, more and more people gathered at the entrance. When they saw the six cages on the carriages, the crowd couldn’t help but gasp.
“Those are the innate fierce beasts—the Red Bulls!”
“To capture six in just one month—how powerful the Gong family is!”
…
The onlookers gazed at the fierce beasts inside the cages. Although the beasts appeared subdued now, they were indeed genuine innate fierce beasts—their flesh and fur were treasures of great value.
Some nearby wandering cultivators gleamed with desire, patting the money pouches at their waists. They knew the Gong family would definitely auction these beasts off and were determined to obtain them at all costs.
These six innate fierce beasts were the lowest in Lin Fan’s estimation. Yet for these wandering cultivators, they were priceless treasures, rare and precious indeed.
“The black-armored guards of the Gong family have grown even fiercer. Look at their expressions—so calm, so filled with killing intent, it makes one shiver.”
“Yes, they don’t even crack a smile at capturing six fierce beasts. Such composure is truly admirable.”
“I thought the Gong family would decline after the patriarch’s death, but who knew the young lady could hold it together.”
…
Hearing the crowd’s praise, the black-armored guards felt like crying inside.
How could they possibly be happy now? Along the way, they had encountered the Fourteen Bandits of the Desert, and were even ambushed and robbed. Except for these six fierce beasts, all their money and belongings had been stripped away.
To them, it was a deeply sorrowful event.
Some individuals in the crowd quietly slipped away after glancing at the scene, intending to report this development back to their superiors.
The Gong family’s triumphant return was certainly not something they wished to see.
At the Gong family estate, grand and imposing, the return of the current matriarch caused a stir throughout the household.
Wang Hu, the black-armored guard, walked alongside the carriage and whispered softly, “Miss, have you woken up yet?”
They were helpless about what had happened today. The young lady had fainted from anger, and the mysterious figure they encountered was not someone they could provoke.
Time passed minute by minute.
Inside the Gong family, people began to wonder why the young lady hadn’t come out yet. Could something have happened?
“She’s tired and fell asleep in the carriage. Take these six fierce beasts away first,” Wang Hu said.
The Gong family members gazed at the six mighty beasts, whispering among themselves.
…
The sun set behind the mountains, and the sky gradually darkened.
At the entrance of Mo City, a group of figures stood in the distance.
“Shouldn’t you at least disguise yourselves a bit?” Lin Fan asked. Sha Dulong and his group were notorious in the Death Desert. Entering the city so openly might attract attention if anyone recognized them.
“Master, no worries. Although we are infamous, few have actually seen us,” Sha Dulong replied.
Since Sha Dulong said so, Lin Fan didn’t press further. The group then marched into the city.
The guards at the city gate felt a chill upon seeing this group. Especially Sha Dulong, whose faint aura of ferocity frightened the guards into silence, allowing the group to enter without question.
The journey into the city was surprisingly smooth. Although many turned to look, no one recognized them. Just as Sha Dulong had said, few had actually seen them.
Or perhaps more accurately, few who had seen them lived to tell the tale.
They eventually checked into a nearby inn.
Lin Fan had no intention of staying long. The next morning, he planned to purchase some carriages and supplies for the journey ahead.
Inside the room, Lin Fan dumped all the loot from the day onto the bed. Looking at it, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of helplessness.
What the hell was all this junk?
“叮, Congratulations! Discovered a minor Yuan Dan. Consuming it grants +10 experience.”
…
Lin Fan sighed silently. A poor man remained poor. All the loot from the robbery was useless. Even the items in Sha Dulong’s storage pouch were mostly worthless in Lin Fan’s eyes. There were a few cultivation techniques, but Lin Fan had no interest in them at all.
Hmm.
However, a palm-sized, transparent fragment caught Lin Fan’s attention.
“叮, Congratulations! You have discovered a fragment of the Supreme Token.”
What?
Lin Fan was shocked. This item was actually a fragment of the Supreme Token.
In Eastern Lingzhou, Lin Fan’s ultimate goal was to enhance his strength, find the Supreme Token, and return to Cang Lingzhou to crush those who had destroyed his sect.
According to what the elders had told him, the Supreme Token was shrouded in mystery. Yet now, from a mere robbery, he had obtained a fragment. Lin Fan didn’t know what to say.
Although just a fragment, it gave Lin Fan a glimmer of hope. Possessing one fragment proved that the Supreme Token did exist in Eastern Lingzhou, and thus, he still had hope of returning to Cang Lingzhou.
What puzzled Lin Fan was how Gong Bingye had come to possess this fragment. He would need to question her tomorrow. But given what he had done today, Gong Bingye would certainly hold a grudge against him. He would need to think of a good plan.
Lin Fan gently touched the fragment of the Supreme Token. Its surface shimmered, and despite being just a fragment, it radiated a mysterious energy.
At that moment, a beam of moonlight pierced through the window, seemingly drawn to the Supreme Token fragment, enveloping it in light.
Suddenly, the fragment emitted a soft glow, then floated gently into the air, slipping from Lin Fan’s grasp.
Lin Fan’s expression changed slightly, and he immediately stood up.
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