Chapter 217 Don't Make Me Say What Will Happen
Inside the encampment, Feng Fan moved carefully, avoiding people as much as possible. There was always a chance someone might recognize him or realize he was only pretending to be part of the royal troop.@@novelbin@@
The fewer people who saw his face, the lower the risk of being exposed.
First, Feng Fan approached the imprisoned people. He held up the record orb and activated it, carefully capturing footage of the prisoners. He made sure to highlight the different robes they wore, emphasizing that they came from various regions.
He also recorded the royal troops standing guard, ensuring there was undeniable proof of the connection between the captives and the royal family.
After a few minutes, he decided he had recorded enough here and moved toward a more important location.
With his spiritual qi vision activated, he easily pinpointed the areas where the strongest individuals were gathered. In a world where the strong ruled, they were usually the ones in charge.
And those in charge were the most likely to have the information he needed.
"Hey, where are you going?"
A voice interrupted his steps, forcing him to stop and turn around. A burly man stood behind him, eyeing him with a puzzled expression.
"Who gave you permission to approach the commander's tent?" the man demanded.
Feng Fan didn't hesitate. His expression darkened into a scowl.
"I have urgent matters to report to the commander. Are you sure you want to delay me?" His voice turned cold. "If you interfere… Hmph, don't make me say what will happen to you!"
Sweat formed on the soldier's forehead as he imagined the punishments he might face for getting in the way. Since the new emperor had taken the throne, discipline had become increasingly strict, and mistakes were punished harshly.
"S-Sorry," the man stammered. "Go ahead, don't keep Commander Qin waiting!"
"Hmph. Good call, soldier." Feng Fan turned and walked away without another word.
As soon as Feng Fan disappeared from view, the soldier also hurried off, wanting nothing to do with the situation. But an uneasy feeling lingered in his mind.
'Have I ever seen that guy here before?' he shook his head, dispersing the thoughts.
Though he had managed to shake the man off, Feng Fan knew he needed to leave as soon as possible. The longer he stayed, the higher the chances of the man realizing something was wrong and coming back.
The tent where Commander Qin was stationed wasn't particularly well-guarded, but a soundproof array surrounded it.
Of course, such an array was nothing more than a child's play to Feng Fan. Moving to the back of the tent, he subtly altered its structure, allowing him to hear and record the conversation inside.
"Commander Qin, the remaining captives should arrive in the next three days along with the other soldiers," a voice reported.
"Good. Remember, the Emperor is watching us closely. If anything goes wrong, our heads will roll. We must reach the Bloodsucker Demon territory before the ten-day limit, the Emperor himself will be there waiting for us," another voice replied.
Hearing this, Feng Fan couldn't help but smile. 'You guys are making my job so much easier!' Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire
"Yes, sir!"
Feng Fan heard footsteps and knew someone was leaving the tent.
"Qin Ling, what do you think of the Emperor's actions? If the Dao Seeking School discovers us, the consequences will be severe…" a new voice spoke inside.
"Hmph, Duan Renshu, you should know better than to question the Emperor. In his grand scheme, we are nothing but disposable tools. Just follow his orders and make sure not to get on his bad side," Qin Ling said.
His words made Duan Renshu burst into laughter. "Instead of fearing the Emperor, I'm more afraid of the First Empress. That Luo Liqin is a crazy woman. She and the Emperor are truly a match made in hell."
"You're right to be afraid… Have you heard the rumors? Some people were summoned by her and never returned. I heard only their bloodless bodies were found. That demon must be from the Bloodsucker Demon Sect, that's probably why the Emperor is helping them."
"Who would have thought the Emperor dared to take a woman from the Bloodsucker Demon Sect as his first wife? One must be insane to do such a thing. No wonder he was capable of orchestrating a coup and killing his own brother."
The conversation soon came to an end. Feng Fan felt he had gathered crucial pieces of information, especially about the ten-day limit to reach the Bloodsucker Demon Sect's territory.
'I have to follow them and record everything. That would be the best proof I can get!'
Having done everything he needed in this camp, Feng Fan hurriedly left through another route. It was faster to open a new gap in the arrays than to exit the same way he had entered.
He quickly reunited with the others. Since he remained undetected and no direct confrontation was needed, surrounding the area was no longer necessary.
In a secluded part of the forest, not far from Azure Sky City, Feng Fan played the recording for his group.
Mao Shun clenched his fists in anger. "That bastard will be there…"
"We should follow them," Su Xiaoli said. "If we can record the Mao Emperor meeting with the Bloodsucker Demon Sect, the evidence will be undeniable."
The others nodded in agreement.
"Let's do it, but we must be extremely careful," Feng Fan warned. "There will likely be many Return to Void realm experts there. I doubt the people we found here are the only ones. Otherwise, it wouldn't be worth it for the Mao Emperor to go himself."
He then turned to Mao Shun. "Brother Mao, do you know anything about Luo Liqin? Is she really from the Bloodsucker Demon Sect?"
Mao Shun shook his head. "I'm sorry, I've never heard of her. The coup happened when I was very young, and I didn't know much about my uncle before he killed my father."
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