Chapter 112: Sword at the Waist, Crimson Robes, a Hundred Miles by Night (Ten-Thousand-Character Epic) (Part 4)
Utilizing his footwork, in just a moment, he caught sight of the low buildings of Mountain Pass District. Wang Anfeng didn't stop, stepping inside, he immediately smelled a pervasive and lingering strange odor.
With a slight furrow of his brow, Wang Anfeng waved his right hand, his sleeve vibrating, performing the Wudang Zixiao Palace technique Brushing Spring Snow, dispelling the odor.
Immediately, he stepped forward, his toe lightly touching the doorpost, his figure seemingly stepping on flat ground, with some tapping sounds, he leaped up. Within his eyes, there was a hidden spiritual brilliance, utilizing the pupil skill by moonlight, he took in the entire look of the District Market.
The houses were low and compact, needless to say, leaves floated in the waterways, strange black liquid mingling, the entire district showed an aura entirely different from the bustling abundance of Liangzhou City, like a hideous scar under a splendid garment, laid bare under the cool moonlight before the visitor.
Wang Anfeng's expression couldn't help but change, his heart already understanding — in such a place, surely it's more suitable for the development of gambling den rats, if one or two people go missing, it's nothing significant.
If it is not reported to the authorities, it's hard to attract attention, perhaps needing to wait seven or eight days, or maybe half a month later, for it to be noticed by anyone.
At this thought, the original confusion instantly cleared like clouds dispersing in the sky, becoming evident, but then more doubts arose —
This place, it's even worse than Great Liang Village, at least Great Liang Village doesn't have this chaos. Such a place appearing among a group in the State City, isn't it even more absurd and unbelievable?
The local Provincial Officials, all selected after rigorous selection, perhaps have bureaucratic tendencies, but they surely wouldn't be foolish enough to overlook such a significant issue?!
He was unaware of the key here; those who would reside here either have bad histories, unable to stay in the city yet unwilling to leave the pleasures of the State City, or remnants of the Six Kingdoms, often provoking trouble.
Officials, constrained by current policies, can't imprison them all, and upon seeing, are vexed, so simply ignore this District Market, adopting a 'out of sight, out of mind' approach.
Moreover, officials serve five-year terms, and what they seek is merely sufficient political achievements; Liangzhou City has seventy-four districts, with plenty of places to perform, there's no need to focus on such a broken spot.
Various factors combined to create the scene that Wang Anfeng saw, this hidden sentiment is only partially understood by Liangzhou's locals, let alone by him? At the moment, he merely felt instinctive indignation as a person of Great Qin. BroughttoyoubythefolksatMVLEMPYR.
Without further inquiry, his figure drifted downward; preparing for possible opponents today, Wang Anfeng didn't utilize Qi Mechanism, purely relying on Inner Strength and movement technique for action.
And at this moment, he already sensed the presence of the Ministry of Punishment's members.
It wasn't that the martial artists from the Ministry lacked stealth; rather Wang Anfeng was intimately familiar with the Ministry's unique Qi Mechanism, and coupled with his top-notch pupil skill, his perception was superior.
With these factors combined, coupled with active seeking, success followed immediately; if he had weaker perception or hadn't harbored this thought, merely intending to wander and enjoy the moon, he would hardly notice these martial artists from the Ministry of Punishment.
Recalling now, Wuxin's letter pointed this out to him, gains and losses, perception and epiphany, lies within a single thought, it was truly this.
Wang Anfeng admired secretly, turning his body, using Jianghu's most common Qinggong move, Swallow Return, landing on a rooftop at the side, his figure slightly crouched, lightly touching the tiles with his right fingers, performing a movement technique and shot out lightly, intending to go to where he sensed the Ministry members and meet them.
By chance, he wished to see what Wuxin Tielin's plan was.
With a target, his speed inadvertently picked up a bit, but as he quietly rushed out about a mile, Wang Anfeng's body paused slightly, and turned his head toward the west side.
There were two familiar Qi Mechanisms, with a slight analysis, Wang Anfeng quickly recognized it was Wuxin Tielin.
Their movements were hidden, but Wang Anfeng had fought both of them before; additionally, uncertain if it was his Dongfang Clan half-blood talent or Zen Buddhism martial arts cultivation reaching a depth that naturally formed various Divine Skills, he was highly sensitive to Qi Mechanisms, even same-level masters couldn't easily conceal them.
After sensing these two's Qi Mechanisms, Wang Anfeng pondered slightly, then changed direction, silently moved through the night, and indeed from an alley beheld the two walking side by side.
They seemed to have just exited a courtyard, their expressions slightly solemn, brows furrowed.
Wang Anfeng originally intended to descend from the sky, slightly frighten Wuxin in retaliation for troubling his good sleep so late, but seeing this appearance, it wasn't appropriate to do so, he exposed his figure actively, his clothes fluttering, produced a light sound in the night, though not loud, it was quite evident.
Tie Lin's expression changed slightly, his right thumb pressing against his sword hilt, just a little force would spring the blade out to defend, Wuxin raised his hand to halt his motion, looking toward Wang Anfeng's direction, saying:
"Seems my gamble wasn't wrong, you did indeed come."
Wang Anfeng realized he was recognized, so didn't bother hiding, revealing himself, originally intending to speak calmly, but upon seeing Wuxin in person, a suppressed anger inside couldn't be contained, immediately said with annoyance: