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Chapter 622
Chapter 622
?Chapter 622: Chapter 262: Old Acquaintances, Yu Yan and Yuan Bo Chapter 622: Chapter 262: Old Acquaintances, Yu Yan and Yuan Bo Between Mo City and Tianxin City, there is a main road that goes directly there, but because it traverses a vast expanse of mountainous forest regions, even walking on the thoroughfare is far from safe.
One might encounter fierce beasts ready to launch an attack at any moment, or bandits lying in wait who survive by ambushing and murdering travelers, compelling one to be on guard.
But, these dangers are relatively manageable.
With a bit of caution, one generally has the opportunity to save their own life.
If one inadvertently encounters a Demonic Beast that happens to be in the area, that is truly a dire situation.
Even for merchant associations, there is a high likelihood of complete annihilation, with members becoming fodder for the Demonic Beasts.
Not long after Lin Jing and Shi San left Mo City, some people from the merchant associations inquired if they needed companionship.
Traveling with a merchant association naturally requires paying them a fee for protection along the way.
However, with Lin Jing present, there was no need for any protection, so he flatly refused.
After Lin Jing turned down the merchant association’s people, under their astonished gazes, he set off on the main road toward Tianxin City with Shi San in tow.
Since leaving Yunling Town, Shi San felt everything on this road was novel, showing bountiful excitement.
Thus, the two of them pressed on, and nothing untoward happened all the way until they entered the forest.
By the time they reached the woodland area, it was midday and Shi San was a bit tired, so the two of them sat down by the roadside for a rest.
At this moment,
It also happened to be time for a meal.So, after resting for a short while, Lin Jing instructed Shi San to gather some dry firewood nearby while he himself entered the forest in search of game.
As a Nascent Soul Cultivator, he could detect any movement in the forest with his Divine Sense.
Catching game was effortless for him.
In just a moment, Lin Jing found two wild chickens and easily captured them.
Shi San had only gathered a small pile of firewood by then, which was far from enough.
As a result,
Lin Jing also located a water source and skillfully cleaned the wild chickens.
When Lin Jing returned after preparing the chickens, Shi San had already collected enough firewood and, on a protruding stone on the roadside slope, had set up a frame for roasting the chickens.
Shi San had often mingled in the forests before and was quite proficient in such skills.
When Lin Jing returned, Shi San promptly took the chickens and started the fire to roast the wild birds…
As time slowly passed…
The two plump chickens gradually turned golden brown under the flames, and the scent of roasted meat began to waft through the air.
At that moment,
Lin Jing took out the seasonings he had prepared in advance and evenly sprinkled them on the chickens.
After adding the seasonings, the aroma became much more intense, directly assaulting their nostrils.
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At the scent, Shi San’s stomach involuntarily began to ‘gurgle’ with hunger.
And Shi San, staring intently at the chickens, continuously swallowed his saliva, eyes gleaming…
…
Just then…
From behind the path they had taken, noises approached, and Shi San, puzzled, looked back.
He saw a convoy with several horse-drawn carriages slowly making their way along the road behind them.
The troop consisted of several carriages, and atop them were big boxes that presumably contained cargo.
Moreover,
The men leading the way looked strong and robust.
Clearly, this was a delivery convoy from a merchant association.
As they were too far apart, Shi San couldn’t see clearly and didn’t pay much attention, instead, he lowered his head to continue turning the chickens over on the fire…
Shi San might not have seen clearly, but Lin Jing had a very clear view; the man walking at the forefront of the merchant troop was the same man from the Yu family merchant association they had met at the tavern days ago.
Moreover, the carriages of the merchant troop bore the ‘Yu’ family emblem.
It seemed that this troop indeed belonged to the Yu family merchant association.
At that moment, two sounds of objects tearing through the air arose from the front of the road, getting louder as they approached…
Lin Jing immediately turned his head to look down the road ahead.
He saw two Cultivators flying on their swords towards them from the front, both exhibiting a Qi Refinement mid-stage level of Cultivation.
The Cultivators rushed past Lin Jing and Shi San, and Shi San, feeling their passage, looked up in time to see them fly by.
The flying Cultivators paid no mind to Lin Jing and Shi San, clearly deeming them mere mortals unworthy of attention.
The duo flew ahead and came to halt before the Yu family convoy, looking down from their elevated position.
The convoy fell silent, everyone looking up at the two Cultivators, even the Yu family man who had once met Lin Jing and Shi San now displaying a troubled expression.
One of the Cultivators spoke up:
“Ah, the Yu family merchant association, I see no mistake…”
The Yu family man stepped out from the troop, cupped his hands, and addressed the two Cultivators:
“Esteemed immortals, may I ask why you seek out our Yu family merchant association?
Is there something we can help you with?”
The Cultivator above scoffed, looking down at the man and declared:
“Enough with the pleasantries…”
“I know that among the goods you transport this time, there’s a rare Second Rank Spirit Plant called Moon Crow Root.”
“Hand over the Moon Crow Root and I’ll spare your life.”
“Otherwise, none in this entire convoy will be spared.”
Upon hearing this, the man’s complexion grew even worse.
And those in the ranks behind him were equally terror-stricken, involuntarily retreating a few steps.