Chapter 325: Rainy Day, Encirclement and Killing
"The heavens are ruthless, treating all beings as straw dogs!"
A cruel world, merciless martial arts laws. Only by constantly making oneself stronger can one have the capital to contend with the ruthless heavens, without being easily abandoned or mercilessly obliterated.
After saying these words, Liu Canglan stood up straight, his body drifting as he walked directly outside.
"Come back to Broken Blade City with me."
Po Jun and Han Man both glanced at Lin Feng, nodded to him, and then stepped forward to follow Liu Canglan.
Lin Feng sat there without speaking, allowing Liu Canglan and the others to leave the tavern. Liu Canglan had come to the Imperial City just to drink a few cups of wine with him and say a few words.
Yet, was its meaning really just a few simple words?
Raising his wine glass, Lin Feng drained the wine within, then set it down. He sat alone in the tavern, quietly pondering the meaning of those words.
Liu Canglan had traveled from Broken Blade City to the Imperial City just for that one sentence: the heavens are ruthless. Was it hinting at something?
It seemed like a long time passed before Lin Feng finally stood up. Then, he stepped out of the tavern.
However, Lin Feng did not leave in a hurry. After taking just a few steps, he stopped again, his gaze level ahead as he said calmly, "It's been so long. You might as well come out."
In the quiet space, fine threads of rain fell from the sky, carrying a hint of chill.
Not far away, within a building, a figure stood there, gazing toward Lin Feng. This man thought to himself, *What keen senses.* He had left no trace of himself there, yet Lin Feng had still discovered him.
"Who are you?" Lin Feng asked coldly, looking at that person. In his voice, there was a trace of icy intent.
"Lin Feng, as a Crimson Blood Commander, you dared to kill Prince Duan Lie. Your crime is unforgivable. Today, you must come with us," the man said indifferently, causing Lin Feng's eyes to narrow slightly, shooting out sharp, piercing rays that stung the man's gaze.
"All of you, come out. Since you're here, why skulk in the shadows?" Lin Feng said calmly. As his words fell, figures emerged one after another from the shadows, leaping onto the rooftops. All of them stared coldly at Lin Feng. The gazes of this group were especially sharp; not one of them was mediocre.
With a sudden flicker of movement, these figures crisscrossed through the air, drifting and flashing. In just a few moments, they had surrounded Lin Feng, enclosing his body in a tight circle.
"You still haven't told me who you are," Lin Feng asked again. He had initially thought this group was targeting Liu Canglan, but Liu Canglan had left openly without anyone blocking him. Instead, those who blocked the way had come for him, Lin Feng, and specifically for the matter of killing Duan Lie.
"You don't need to ask who we are. You only need to know that we are responsible for the laws of the Imperial City, enforcing order in the Imperial City," the man who had spoken earlier said again, his voice carrying a chill. "Lin Feng, don't resist. You have no chance. Resist, and you die."
"Resist, and die?" Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, and a cold aura radiated from him. But at that moment, the sound of horse hooves drifted into his ears, as if someone was rushing over rapidly.
Moments later, the rolling sound of hooves grew clearer. The leader of the group, clad in military attire, appeared imposing and majestic.
This man, Lin Feng recognized him. He was Yu Ji, the commander of the Imperial City's Imperial Guard, one of Duan Wuya's men.
The Imperial Guard troops immediately surrounded the outer perimeter again, causing the men encircling Lin Feng to narrow their eyes and stare at Yu Ji. "Yu Ji, what is the meaning of this?"
"Huo Qing, I should be asking you that. The order of the Imperial City should be under the jurisdiction of my Imperial Guard. I, Commander Yu Ji, want to know what your men are doing here," Yu Ji said coldly, his expression stern, causing Huo Qing's gaze to stiffen. Then he sneered, "Imperial City order? Lin Feng dared to kill even a royal prince, yet he still roams free. How can you call that order? What are you Imperial Guard people doing?"
"This matter will be handled by my Imperial Guard. When did it become your turn to overstep your authority and meddle in Imperial City affairs?" Yu Ji's voice remained cold.
Huo Qing's gaze flickered uncertainly. He glanced at the Imperial Guard troops. Today, the Imperial Guard's numbers were formidable. If it came to a fight, they would surely be at a disadvantage.
Moreover, everyone knew that this Imperial Guard was now under the command of Second Prince Duan Wuya, and anyone had to show them some respect.
"Lin Feng must be taken away today!" However, at that moment, another cold voice rang out. From a distance, two figures appeared on the rooftops, their gazes icy. Both of them exuded very powerful auras, causing everyone's hearts to tighten.
Mysterious Martial Realm. This aura was one that only Mysterious Martial Realm experts possessed.
Moreover, one of them, who had not spoken earlier, had an empty sleeve hanging down—a one-armed man.
"Very young!" Lin Feng glanced at that man's arm, and a person suddenly came to mind. It was said that at Heavenly One Academy, the most talented disciple who had recently broken through to the Mysterious Martial Realm was called the One-Armed Man, having only one arm—his left arm.
And now, the young man appearing here was also one-armed—his left arm.
"Killing a royal prince, looking down on everything. Lin Feng must be taken away," the man who had just spoken repeated, his tone icy, carrying a forceful stance.
They had come today seemingly well-prepared, aiming to deliver a fatal blow to Lin Feng.
If Lin Feng went with them, would his safety still be in his own hands?
"You two don't seem to be from the Dark Alliance, do you?" Yu Ji spat out coldly.
The Dark Alliance was a force, and also an alliance.
The Dark Alliance's power was divided into several smaller factions, governed by several ministers of the Snow Moon Kingdom's royal family, spread across many strongholds.
The purpose of the Dark Alliance was to eliminate certain people. When the ministers felt that someone threatened their ruling position, they would dispatch the Dark Alliance to enforce order.
But these two did not seem to be from the Dark Alliance.
One-Armed Man, First Layer of Mysterious Martial Realm cultivation. He was the most outstanding disciple of Heavenly One Academy, but he was unruly and few could control him.
"What if I disagree?" Yu Ji said softly.
Immediately, from the One-Armed Man and the other man, a surging, oppressive aura suddenly burst forth in the space, pressing down on the entire area.
"Disagree or not, it's the same. Lin Feng must be taken away," the Mysterious Martial Realm expert stared at Yu Ji and said coldly. Even Second Prince Duan Wuya, he would not show face to.
The rain continued to fall in a fine drizzle, gradually soaking Lin Feng's body. On the waterlogged road, the oppressive atmosphere slowly spread, growing thicker and thicker!