Chapter 280

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Chapter 280: Threat

"Ji Yang is hiding quite well; it may take some time to catch him in the city. Why don’t I take charge of investigating him and this matter?"

Ren Yuning spoke up proactively.

"That sounds great."

Elder Guan smiled and nodded. It didn’t matter who conducted the investigation.

He had been worried that Ren Yuning’s arrival might disrupt the process of capturing Ji Yang, but now it was just right to let Ren Yuning handle it, while he could send people to ensure her safety to prevent that kid from exploiting any loopholes.

After their discussion, Elder Guan hurriedly left.

Tomorrow’s competition was indeed important, but the matter of searching for Ji Yang throughout the city could not fall behind.

Meanwhile, Ji Yang and the old man had returned to the inn.

Through Ji Yang’s indirect hints, he learned about the old man’s identity; he was a longtime servant of Feng Yu’s family.

His realm was ordinary, only at the Spirit Transformation Stage, but he had worked for the Feng family for many years, taking care of Feng Yu and knowing her quite well.

Because of this, Ji Yang was extra cautious.

If it weren’t for the old man not having discovered his true identity, Ji Yang would have likely dealt with him as well, leaving no troubles behind.

"Congratulations, young master! With this advancement, you will surely be able to easily retrieve the Seven Star Dan Furnace and restore our Feng family’s reputation!"

Inside the inn, the old man spoke with evident joy.

Ji Yang simply nodded lightly, then said blandly,

"I’m going to rest now!"

The old man showed no displeasure and quickly replied,

"Of course, young master, rest early to prepare for tomorrow’s competition!"

After the old man closed the door and left, Ji Yang waited a moment before pushing open the door, preparing to leave!

He hadn’t needed to step forward and speak today, but the pointer on the compass had pointed at him, making it hard for him to sneak by.

Especially with Ren Yuning being as stubborn as she was; if he hadn’t stood up to prove his innocence, she might have suspected him.

Fortunately, the outcome was good; Ji Yang’s honesty left no room for doubt among the crowd.

However, the situation was now complicated, and Ji Yang didn’t plan to linger.

He needed to go find Wu Laoda to see how many spiritual grains and spiritual plant seeds he had collected before slipping away.

Just as Ji Yang stepped out of the door, preparing to leave the inn, a figure suddenly blocked his path.

"Senior Feng? Can we talk?"

Looking at Cui Jing, who stood in his way, Ji Yang’s expression hardened slightly, and then he spoke in a proud tone,

"What is there to talk about between us? Don’t block the way, move aside!"

Cui Jing was neither angry nor did she step aside; instead, she wore a bright smile and then whispered in Ji Yang’s ear,

"You wouldn’t want others to know you’re impersonating Feng Yu, would you, Ji Yang?"

Hearing her whisper, Ji Yang’s heart sank, but he still feigned confusion and said:

"What are you talking about?"

Seeing Ji Yang refuse to admit anything, Cui Jing smiled, then spoke in a pitiful tone,

"Well, if you won’t admit it, I’ll just go find Elder Guan to verify! Let’s see if you really are him!"

With that, Cui Jing turned and walked toward the inn entrance.

"Wait!"

At that moment, Ji Yang stopped in his tracks and used the primordial spirit Secret Techniques to envelop their conversation in this small area.

Cui Jing, called to halt, turned to Ji Yang and said teasingly,

"What’s this? Not pretending anymore?"

"How did you figure it out?"

"Hehe, am I not familiar with Feng Yu? You managed to fool everyone else today, but not me! You’re pretty clever though, even fooling Feng Yuan."

Feng Yuan was the name of the old servant.

Ji Yang didn’t ask again; he just continued,

"What do you want?"

Since she had already seen through his identity and had not exposed him, it was clear she wanted something more from him.

"That’s right, you’re much smarter than that fool Feng Yu. I enjoy talking to smart people!"

"Actually, I don’t want much. You should have enough best Demon Spirit Ore, right? Give me ten pieces!"

Ji Yang fell silent for a moment; it seemed she knew a lot.

This stirred a hint of killing intent in Ji Yang’s eyes.

Noticing the killing intent, Cui Jing showed no fear, her smile even widening as she lightly said,

"Don’t think too much. Even if you’re strong, you can’t do anything to me here. Besides, this information isn’t known by just me. If I disappear, the news will surely leak out. If you think you can leave Heaven Demon City, then go ahead and take action."

Hearing this threat, Ji Yang quickly regained his composure, then tossed a storage bag and said coldly,

"Here’s your Demon Spirit Ore, take it!"

Upon receiving the storage bag from Ji Yang, Cui Jing opened it to check. After confirming it contained the Demon Spirit Ore she needed, Cui Jing smiled lightly and spoke again,

"I have another condition!"

"Don’t go too far!"

Ji Yang replied darkly.

"Oh come on, I just want to make a tiny request!"

Cui Jing looked at Ji Yang with a pitiable expression.

"Speak!"

Cui Jing’s smile brightened, and she said,

"Simple, once the competition is over tomorrow, you can’t fight me for the Seven Star Dan Furnace! As long as you agree to this condition, I won’t reveal your secret!"

Ji Yang was surprised by her words and didn’t rush to respond. Meanwhile, Cui Jing’s expression returned to normal as she said lightly,

"Anyway, you’re not Feng Yu, so the Seven Star Dan Furnace isn’t of much use to you!"

"Fine!"

Seeing Ji Yang agree, Cui Jing beamed,

"Pleasure to cooperate!"

"Hmph, I hope you keep your promise; otherwise, I won’t let you off!"

"Of course!"

As Cui Jing smiled, Ji Yang snorted coldly, then turned and went back to his room!

Cui Jing did not linger in the inn either, turning to leave.

Once she was away from Ji Yang, the smile disappeared from her face, replaced by a hint of seriousness.

This person’s strength was indeed impressive; that fleeting killing intent had felt quite dangerous.

Fortunately, she had anticipated such a situation, which was why she chose to stay inside the inn.

However, after Ji Yang revealed his killing intent, Cui Jing felt much more at ease.

If Ji Yang hadn’t been angry and had directly agreed to her terms, she might have felt a bit worried.

Because such a response indicated he was dangerous enough; although she wanted to profit, that didn’t mean she was foolish. If she sensed risks beyond her expectations, Cui Jing would not hesitate to leak the information!

But as it stood, this person wasn’t as dangerous as she had imagined! The power gap between them wasn’t too outrageous.

As for how he managed to evade the Heavenly Demon Sect’s pursuit, it might just be due to some special means he possessed.

Perhaps she could gain even more benefits from him, but this time she would need to prepare beforehand.