Chapter 284: Hidden Room in Ningyuan

Since Shen Yurou summoned the name "I Am Invincible," Li Fan's attention shifted to Su Xiaomei.

He didn't expect to encounter "I Am Invincible," who had previously participated in "Discuss While Sitting."

Naturally, Li Fan became interested.

After leaving a message about defeating Senior Brother Zhang's method, he disappeared and didn't reappear until Senior Brother Zhang was defeated by Zhong Shentong.

Li Fan originally thought he might have perished.

Unexpectedly, he was alive and well.

"Why didn't he challenge Senior Brother Zhang later?"

Li Fan checked the battle records of "Discuss While Sitting" and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

He didn't seem like someone who would boast without reason.

Moreover...

Li Fan opened the record of the previous battle between "I Am Invincible" and Zhang Qianmo.

In that battle, Suo Feng also used a flying sword, but it was a set of eighty-one golden maternal swords, quite different from the wooden sword he used now.

"Did he retain his strength, or..."

"Did he re-cultivate?"

Having cultivated the "Steadfast Sea Divine Sword" and mastered the "Cloud Twenty-Eight Swords" divine abilities, Li Fan had some understanding of swordsmanship.

By comparing the battles between Suo Feng and Zhang Qianmo and Su Xiaomei, Li Fan concluded that the current wooden sword's power far exceeded that of the previous set of golden maternal swords.

"This wooden sword seems to be a rare item of heaven and earth?"

"And its grade..."

Without seeing the wooden sword fully unleash its power, Li Fan couldn't confidently conclude its grade.

However, it should be certain that it exceeded the ordinary range of rare items.

"Rare item of the earth?"

Li Fan's heart moved slightly.

Fortunately, Su Xiaomei was also very curious about this wooden sword.

She launched a continuous barrage of questions on behalf of Li Fan.

"Uncle, the wooden sword you used just now was amazing. Can I take a look at it?"

"Is it a magical treasure like the armor you're wearing?"

"You're wearing armor even when fighting, that's too unfair."

"I went all out, and the armor couldn't be broken! It's really bullying!"

...

Suo Feng was a bit headache-inducing for this little troublemaker. He lifted Su Xiaomei, who was about to hang on him, and replied, "This is my foundational treasure, the 'Sword.'"

"Without war, it cannot be shown to people."

"As for the golden armor on my body..." Suo Feng patted his clothes, looking somewhat helpless.

"It was custom-made for me by my mother, the Fiery Snow Immortal. Not to mention your foundational cultivation, even that Nascent Soul cultivator, Shen Yurou, probably couldn't break through its defense."

Hearing this, Su Xiaomei widened her eyes, reached out, and touched Suo Feng's blue clothes, her eyes full of envy.

Then she shook her head, "You're wearing this, who would want to fight with you? It's so boring!"

Suo Feng sighed, "My mother's orders are hard to violate. Along the way, only cultivators like you, who don't know my details, would dare to fight me. As for someone like Shen Yurou, even if I provoke her with words, she won't take the initiative."

Su Xiaomei couldn't help but ask, "What's the deal with your cultivation technique? Why is it so strange that you can't take the initiative? That's so boring!"

Suo Feng had an expression of "you wouldn't understand" and smiled without answering.

Su Xiaomei continued to pester him for a while, but seeing that Suo Feng had no intention of answering, she pouted and gave up.

"Since you've been asking me all the time, it's my turn to ask now. Which family's disciple are you?" Suo Feng asked with a smile.

"I won't tell you!" Su Xiaomei glared at him and hummed.

Suo Feng was speechless.

Zhang Haobo on the side also remained silent, looking indifferent to the matter.

Suo Feng had no choice but to ask again, "Then let me guess. You must not be locals of the Nine Mountain Province. This time, you must be here for the legacy of the Chao Yuan Sect, right?"

Su Xiaomei hummed again but tacitly confirmed it.

Suo Feng asked, "Coincidentally, that's also my destination. Shall we go together?"

Su Xiaomei looked up at Suo Feng.

"Sure, let's go!" she said.

Then, she flew ahead.

Suo Feng smiled, shook his head inwardly, and followed at a leisurely pace.

In this way, the team heading to the Chao Yuan Sect's ruins changed from two to three.

Along the way, there were many quarrels.

Occasionally, Xiaomei and Suofeng would have another round of sparring.

The Nine Mountain Province is vast.

There is still some time before reaching the destination.

While Suofeng and the others were on their way, Li Fan, after several months, sensed that he could enter the Falling Immortal Realm again.

"Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun!"

Activating the ceremony, Li Fan once again arrived outside Ningyuan City.

This time, Li Fan still chose the same approach as last time.

He persuaded Senior Brother Zhang to secretly infiltrate the city and then acted separately to gather information.

Li Fan's target this time was clear.

He casually borrowed some silver from a wealthy merchant in the city and inquired about information regarding "Mr. Bai."

They say money can make the devil turn the mill.

What made Li Fan feel strange was that he scattered a lot of money, but he couldn't get any useful information about "Mr. Bai."

It seemed like there was no such person in the city.

Li Fan had to change his approach and asked about the most handsome young men in the city.

Under the residents' strange gaze, Li Fan collected information on three candidates.

The first two, after some investigation, were excluded by Li Fan when he saw them in person. They were just ordinary mortals who happened to look good.

Only the last one remained.

Li Fan arrived at the target's door.

A secluded and dilapidated courtyard.

According to the residents' descriptions, the owner of the courtyard was a somewhat frail-looking young man.

This young man was not a local.

He arrived at Ningyuan City two years ago with the refugee influx caused by the disaster.

After buying this courtyard with the little silver he had, he settled down here.

The young man usually stayed indoors and rarely appeared.

It was said that he wrote excellent calligraphy and made a living teaching in the wealthy households of the city.

Although he looked somewhat weak, everyone who had seen him praised the young man's handsome appearance.

...

Information about the young man flashed through Li Fan's mind.

Without sensing any signs of living beings inside, Li Fan flashed into the courtyard.

A rough scan with his divine sense revealed nothing unusual.

However, Li Fan knew that Mr. Bai had a statue made of the "Falling Immortal Stone" in his house, which could shield divine sense perception.

Without giving up, Li Fan opened each door one by one and carefully inspected each room.

When he came to the west side of the courtyard, a room that seemed to be a storage room, Li Fan's footsteps paused slightly.

He pushed aside the miscellaneous items on the floor and lifted a thin stone slab from the ground.

A dark hole was revealed beneath it.

"Falling Immortal Stone slab..."

"This is the place!"

A faint smile appeared on Li Fan's lips as he flew into the underground secret room.

After landing, a faint smell of blood wafted over him.

(End of this chapter)