Chapter 54: Infiltrating the Golden Flame Leopard Stronghold

"Of course, no problem!"

Lu Zhong nodded with a smile. "We are old acquaintances with the guards here. We can definitely get you inside!"

"That's great!"

Su Lang smiled brightly. "Let's hurry then, it's a good opportunity for you all to rest too."

"Ah! Alright!"

Lu Zhong and the others readily agreed.

With Lu Zhong leading the way, Su Lang continued towards the Golden Flame Leopard stronghold.

Along the way, several ferocious beasts attacked, but they all ended up as materials in Su Lang's storage space.

With his peak martialist-level attack power, as long as he didn't encounter large-scale E-rank beast groups, he could walk freely here.

His formidable strength only deepened the awe that Lu Zhong and the others felt towards him.

After about an hour, Su Lang and his group arrived at the outskirts of the Ye Family's Golden Flame Leopard stronghold.

Compared to F-rank strongholds, this E-rank stronghold was smaller in area but had more robust and towering walls.

"Li Laoqi, open the gate!"

Lu Zhong took out a Golden Flame Leopard fang from his backpack and skillfully tossed it into an arrow slit on the wall.

"Who's there?"

A crest-headed man appeared on the wall. "Lu Zhong? And a stranger?"

"With us vouching for him, what's your suspicion?" Deng Qi frowned. "It's dangerous outside, hurry and let us in."

"No, strangers can't come in!"

The crest-headed man impatiently looked at Su Lang and the others, unwilling to move.

"Damn rascal!"

Lu Zhong muttered angrily, then tossed another Golden Flame Leopard fang to the crest-headed man.

"Fine, because of your faces, I'll let him in."

The crest-headed man weighed the Golden Flame Leopard fang in his hand, then pressed the mechanism to open the city gate.

Su Lang and his group quickly entered through the gate, which promptly closed heavily behind them.

"So many people?"

Su Lang looked around. Contrary to his expectation of encountering sparse formal martialists, the stronghold was bustling with activity, mostly filled with Body Tempering practitioners.

They handled many tasks crucial for the stronghold's operations because they rarely left due to the harsh external environment, some even starting families and having children here.

"Master, would you like us to find accommodations for you?"

Lu Zhong asked respectfully.

"No need."

Su Lang waved his hand lightly. "You all go rest, I'll explore around by myself."

"Yes."

Lu Zhong and the others exchanged glances and reluctantly left.

To them, Su Lang was like a super benefactor. If they could secure a solid relationship with him, a future of wealth and status awaited!

Unfortunately, they no longer had any utility value to Su Lang, so he had no intention of letting them follow him.

After Lu Zhong and the others left, Su Lang looked at the tall building at the center of the stronghold, revealing a faint wolf-like smile.

Soon after, Su Lang found an inn to stay.

"Doppelganger Perception!"

Sitting on the bed, Su Lang immediately shared the perception of a doppelganger.

In his mind's eye, he saw a scene of a Qingkan deer collapsing to the ground.

It turned out that the Black-robed Doppelganger had already escorted Yang Shi and the others to the Qingkan deer area.

After killing the attacking Qingkan deer, they found a spot in the red forest and waited.

"Gulp, gulp."

During the wait, Yang Shi nervously swallowed his saliva from time to time, his face pale as a sheet.

Before long, a call came from outside the forest.

"I am Yang Zhen of the Yang family, sent to deliver the ransom. Please take the young master out to meet us!"

Outside the forest, Yang Zhen's face was cold, his eyes occasionally flashing a cold smile.

Their Yang family's money wasn't something easily extorted!

Accompanying him were Martial Master-level strongman Yang Tianrui, Ye Family Elder Ye Tian, Ye Zhi, and Peak Martialist Ye Lingfeng along with six high-level martialists!

At the moment, although these people had not yet shown themselves, they had already hidden their breath and set up a dragnet around the red forest.

As long as Yang Shi's safety was ensured and the killer was stripped of his bargaining chips, it would be like fish on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered!