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Although Bei Chentian didn't know what she was up to, he believed that Lin Feng wouldn't harm him at this moment. If she wanted to get out, she probably couldn't do it without his help. The two of them were on the same scale, and whoever harmed the other first would fall off.
Without a second thought, Bei Chentian unleashed a suction force, pulling Xiao Cui, who was terrified, into his hand! Xiao Cui seemed to notice his action and hurriedly tried to escape with a light leap, but was immediately grabbed back by Bei Chentian. Lin Feng couldn't help but gasp when he saw this. It turned out that Bei Chentian's martial arts were no joke; it was rare to see someone so strong.
With a cold smile, Lin Feng stepped forward and kicked "Xiao Cui" in a spot slightly below her abdomen. The woman screamed in pain and could no longer pretend; it turned out she was actually a man!
Where is my maid?
The man trembled and said, "You...how could you have discovered that I, Yan Baimian, the Thousand Faces Master, consider myself the best at disguise in the world, and there's no way I could have any flaws!"
Lin Feng ignored him and said slowly, "Your disguise is indeed undetectable. Just now, you reminded me from behind that Bei Chentian was here to retrieve Wu Gou, but I didn't pay attention. Now that I think about it, that's not the case. Xiao Cui was afraid of my methods and followed me all the way without coming within three meters of me. How could you be so close to me? There must be something fishy going on. The only explanation is that someone else was switched along the way. Most importantly, you are a man, and your shoe prints are completely different from Xiao Cui's. Don't you understand when you see the bloody shoe prints on the ground?"
The man was unable to move an inch under Bei Chentian's restraint. He gritted his teeth and tried to bite his tongue. Bei Chentian's hand and Lin Feng's foot almost simultaneously kissed the man's chin. The poor fellow not only dislocated his mouth but also suffered a powerful kick from Lin Feng.
"Hey, even though you can't speak, you can still move your hands. Write down where the secret passage is, so you won't have to suffer." Lin Feng's methods are well-known in the underworld; she could even find a way to shatter this person's finger bones one by one! There has never been a criminal who refused to confess under her command. At this moment, she and Bei Chentian both believed that this person must have come in through the secret passage.
To his surprise, this person was incredibly stubborn and refused to utter a single word, which infuriated Lin Feng to the point of wanting to vomit blood.
Bei Chentian seemed to know he wouldn't say, but was surprised by Lin Feng's terrifying methods of torture. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "What about your maid? Don't you want her anymore?"
Lin Feng shook his head: "I just accepted it casually, there's no real friendship involved. But she's clever, she's probably already pretending to be dead and outside." Looking at Yan Baimian's face, Lin Feng suddenly smiled slightly: "I've thought of a way to get out. Do you have any Xi Lan military uniforms?"
Bei Chentian looked at the unusual light shining in her eyes and nodded in response, "Yes, but they don't let people out. They will check everyone, whether they are soldiers or not."
"If we don't let them out, can't we at least let them in? It really comes down to your brilliant, lightning-fast plan, Crown Prince Beichen." Lin Feng took the clothes hidden by Beichen Tian, smiled radiantly, and in that instant, all the flowers paled in comparison…
General Yi Beifei of Xilan was stationed outside Changpan Palace, waiting for the Third Prince of Xilan to emerge. However, there was still no news of the Third Prince, plunging the Xilan soldiers into a low ebb. They were utterly listless, walking with their heads down and heads bowed, utterly dejected. To make matters worse, Yan Baimian, whom he had sent in to scout, had also disappeared without a trace, further suggesting that a powerful expert was among them!
Suddenly a soldier reported: "A corpse was thrown out of the room! It seems to be Mr. Yan's. Then a loud shout came from inside the hall, and people have already gone in to arrest him."
Yi Beifei was shocked: "What! Did they catch them?"
"General, Military Advisor Lei has returned empty-handed."
Yi Beifei's heart skipped a beat, and he asked in a gruff voice, "Are there any others among them?"
"Commander Lei led his men to search the area, but found no trace of them."
Yi Beifei slapped his thigh and said angrily, "Damn it! They got away! That damned Lei Buyun, couldn't he have thought twice? Immediately order the roads to be blocked off, and don't allow anyone to pass through Liyang City!"
"This... I'm afraid His Majesty won't allow the lockdown of the city."
"No matter what, we can't let Bei Chentian leave! You're using the Third Prince's murder as an excuse; the Emperor is a man of strong emotions, he'll surely agree to the city lockdown. Hurry!"
"Yes!" The soldier responded and withdrew. Yi Beifei thought for a moment and then called over another squad of soldiers to check the numbers, especially those who had entered the Five Spirits Palace. He found that two people were indeed missing. He blocked the roads in many ways, but still found nothing. He became even more anxious, only hating Bei Chentian for his superior wisdom.
"It's so realistic! If Bei Chentian doesn't become king, who will be king in the world..." Although Yi Beifei was loyal to his master, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful and helpless at this moment.
Little did he know that this plan did not originate from Bei Chen Tian, but from another woman's mind.
At this moment, Bei Chentian and Lin Feng had already escaped from Changpan Palace and immediately fled. They took a small path to avoid the pursuit of the soldiers and planned to travel all the way to Mengxing, a city in Bei Chen Kingdom. Lin Feng originally wanted to leave Changpan Palace and not get entangled with Bei Chentian, but seeing how many pursuers there were and that they did not let go of any foreigners, he knew that if his appearance was seen, it would definitely cause a big mess!
So, he had no choice but to temporarily set off with Bei Chen Tian to the Bei Chen Kingdom. Bei Chen Tian didn't say much, and although Lin Feng didn't know what he was up to, he secretly took precautions against him.
Eight Mountains Trip
"Speaking of which, the scenery of Fragrant Hills is quite beautiful. The red leaves fall in the rain, and right now the Red Leaf Valley is even more beautiful with the leaves falling everywhere!" Lin Feng watched Bei Chentian enjoying the scenery along the way with a smile. She was not in a hurry and slowly accompanied him as he rode forward on horseback. Although this peerless handsome man was sitting right behind her, she did not want to take another look at him.
"What, am I a venomous snake or a ferocious beast? Is it so hard for you to even glance at me?" Bei Chentian's words carried a hint of sarcasm. Along the way, both of them had actually been preparing for battle with hidden weapons. After sparring a few times, they discovered that their opponent was no weakling and had some respect for him.
Lin Feng admired Bei Chentian's superb martial arts skills and exceptional intelligence. In this era, he was undoubtedly an outstanding individual and truly deserved the title of King Bei Chen.
Bei Chentian was more curious about Lin Feng than impressed by him. After all, some of the things Lin Feng had done were really too strange. She didn't even know about the world-famous Fragrant Mountain, and she wasn't very clear about many things about Yin Sang. Although she had said before that she wasn't from Yin Sang, she refused to say where she came from, just pretending to be ignorant and making excuses.
Lin Feng said irritably, "I get annoyed just looking at your face. Haven't you heard the saying, 'Beauty is a curse'?"
"That must be referring to you."
"Am I being deceived?"
"But your face will remain unchanged; beneath the veil, you are still the most beautiful woman in the world."
Lin Feng didn't argue with him, but said, "If you spend all your time among poisonous insects and ferocious beasts, I believe you wouldn't have the energy to appreciate the most handsome man in the world."
Bei Chentian smiled bitterly: "I had no choice. This road bypasses Xi Lan and is extremely dangerous. It is the only way to break through Xi Lan's defenses. You should know that General Yi Beifei of Xi Lan is a very difficult person to deal with. He is also very intelligent. I believe he knows how we got out of Changpan Palace."
Lin Feng naturally knew that he couldn't imagine the ancients as stupid like in some wish-fulfillment novels. What era hasn't had smart people? It's just that your era is ahead of theirs, so you seem smarter than them. In terms of military strategy and intellect, Lin Feng believed that he was no match for Bei Chentian.
"Then wouldn't he have been able to foresee that we would take this path?" Lin Feng frowned slightly, knowing that Zeng Guanbei should have also considered this.
“Even if he calculates it, he can’t catch up. He wouldn’t dare send troops to Red Leaf Valley.” Bei Chentian said decisively. The advantage of talking to a smart person is that you don’t have to waste words. Obviously, Lin Feng understood his words without needing him to explain. Similarly, he basically understood the hidden meaning in Lin Feng’s words, so most of the time the two of them would only exchange a few words, which would seem incomprehensible to outsiders, but the two of them were quite pleased with themselves.
But most of the time, Lin Feng and Bei Chentian remained at odds. At this point, Lin Feng hadn't yet grasped the true nature of this era, and how could she, who had always stood at the top with her wise vision, easily get caught up in the drama?
She wouldn't easily believe anyone's words unless she personally walked around Yinsang!
Fortunately, Lin Feng wasn't a pampered girl, and she didn't find the hardships of the journey too difficult. However, she dared not ask Bei Chentian to teach her martial arts; she felt uneasy if she wasn't wary of him. Lin Feng explored the general uses of this body and was able to make the most of it. At this point, compared to ordinary masters, she should still have a slight chance of winning if she launched a surprise attack.
However, Lin Feng was not satisfied with the status quo. She knew that if she wanted to survive with her extraordinary identity, she had to become even stronger!
"Tell me, what kind of place is Red Leaf Valley that even a great general like Yi Beifei wouldn't dare to trespass on?" Lin Feng decided to stop thinking about those trivial matters. The current situation was more important; her life was hanging by a thread, so she didn't have time to think about the world.
"The Valley Master of Red Leaf Valley was a renowned military general. Decades ago, due to his outstanding achievements, his entire family was framed by Li Shang, the most powerful state at the time. They led their own army of ten thousand men to Red Leaf Valley, set up camp, and were determined to take revenge on Li Shang." Bei Chentian sighed as he said this, "Li Shang didn't know how to use people. The entire loyal Yin family was framed by them in such a way. It really chilled people's hearts. Later, Li Shang was destroyed by Tiancheng, and there was no news from Red Leaf Valley. It seems that they had lost all hope."
Lin Feng nodded, thinking to himself, "Isn't that how you all are? If a powerful country wants to truly achieve stability, is it possible without killing these people? The taboo of those whose achievements overshadow the ruler is an age-old one. It's just that the Shang ruler was too immature and killed them at the wrong time. I don't believe that if it were you, you would have kept them alive."
Bei Chentian glanced at her and smiled slightly: "If it were me, I would naturally keep them. Think about it, that was the result of the Yin family's overwhelming power. With me here, would they have had that chance?"