novelraw Chapter 1639 - Capítulo 1639: 1640: Hidden Presence
Chapter 1639 - Capítulo 1639: 1640: Hidden Presence
Capítulo 1639: Chapter 1640: Hidden Presence
This weekend at the high-speed train station, there were noticeably more students than usual. Feng Yuan, carrying a backpack, placed the little Flame Wolf inside. The little Flame Wolf poked its head out from the bag, its front paws clutching the zipper as its head limply rested on the backpack. It didn’t expect Feng Yuan to bring it along.
“Why did you even bring it?”
Looking at the little Flame Wolf behind Feng Yuan, Qi Chen asked in confusion. Feng Yuan didn’t bring along the Big Cat and Little Ice Cream this time, and Qi Chen thought he would also leave the little Flame Wolf in the dorm. Unexpectedly, Feng Yuan brought it.
“The Big Cat and the others are busy in the Data Domain, so they didn’t come. Leaving other spirit beasts in the dorm isn’t a good idea either. Plus, I can’t leave it there in the dorm and expect Agunas to open the door for me every night, can I?”
Spreading his hands, Feng Yuan said helplessly. Xiao Ji rolled its eyes in displeasure, staring at the little Flame Wolf. It hoped Feng Yuan wouldn’t bring it into battle later. As for anything else, Xiao Ji didn’t see a problem with Feng Yuan bringing the little Flame Wolf along.
It’s not being generous, but the little Flame Wolf indeed needs daily medicinal baths, and without Feng Yuan watching, who knows what might happen.
“Let’s go, although it is quite crowded today.”
Seeing that the boarding had begun for the train Feng Yuan and the others were taking, he changed the subject. At the time, there were quite a few students like Feng Yuan and them, including their classmates, all heading to Yufeng City to participate in the freshman challenge. However, upon seeing Feng Yuan, his classmates had a peculiar expression.
They couldn’t ensure that Feng Yuan wouldn’t single-handedly take over the entire freshman challenge. Noticing others’ stares, Feng Yuan flashed a quirky smile and said
“Why are they looking at me like this? It’s kind of strange.”
“Aren’t they just afraid you’ll cause trouble? But are you really only using Xiao Ji’s power?”
Qi Chen asked, speechless, confirming with Feng Yuan. Feng Yuan rolled his eyes and replied irritably.
“Of course, otherwise, why would I make the effort to go to Yufeng City? It’d be pointless otherwise.”
“That’s debatable; you always manage to do something unexpected.”
Veronia said with a strange smile. Although it seemed unlikely that Feng Yuan would do so, none of them knew his true intentions, and if he did cause trouble, they couldn’t do anything about it.
“Really, they don’t believe me.”
Feng Yuan casually complained, putting down the backpack with the little Flame Wolf. As it emerged from the bag, it looked around, slinking cautiously, but was quickly pulled back by its tail by Feng Yuan. He dared not let it roam free on the train, as it could cause chaos, and he’d have to waste time looking for it if it ran away.
Unhappily lying in the aisle, the little Flame Wolf pretended to be asleep, but its eyes never left the passing crowd.
While Feng Yuan and the others were traveling on the high-speed train, the Yufeng City Special Duty Team received some peculiar news: Feng Yuan was on his way to Yufeng City by train. Although Agunas didn’t think Feng Yuan would make trouble, for safety reasons, it still notified Yufeng City to ensure they were prepared in case Feng Yuan caused a disturbance.
“Should we notify Yufeng Academy? If that guy’s coming, it’s no small matter.”
Upon receiving the information, the Yufeng City Special Duty Team exchanged wary glances, unsure of how to proceed. Feng Yuan was simultaneously a blessing and a curse to the neighboring Maomu City’s Special Duty Team. He brought them much trouble, but also many beneficial things.
Like Mirror City, an intriguing technology coveted even by Shangjing City. Without Feng Yuan, Maomu City wouldn’t have obtained authorization or that technology.
Despite the headaches, all they could do was pass the information to Yufeng Academy and let them handle it, as they couldn’t intervene in the freshman challenge, no matter how dangerous Feng Yuan was. It wasn’t feasible to bar him from entering Yufeng City.
Having received the message from the Special Duty Team, the initially eager leadership at Yufeng Academy couldn’t help but curse out loud. There was nothing they could do, surprised that Feng Yuan would show interest in such a minor event as the freshman challenge.
“What now? There’s a chance that even Lord Monkey might be whisked away by him.”
“We can’t cancel the event, right? It wouldn’t sit well with Lord Monkey, let alone explaining it.”
“Hiss– Seems Lord Monkey won’t be staying.”
“Look on the bright side; maybe he’ll fail. He doesn’t whisk away every Divine Beast he encounters.”
“But…”
“Are you saying there’s a Divine Beast in Yufeng City too?”
As the train neared the station, Feng Yuan looked at Veronia in surprise. She nodded and replied,
“Yes, I sensed a Divine Beast in the realm of heaven and man there, but oddly, that Divine Beast doesn’t seem to have specific authority.”
“Wait, could it be…”
Thinking of something, Feng Yuan pulled out a jet-black ancient book and flipped through it, saying
“Indeed, the Jingming Divine Monkey, one of the Martial Dao Divine Beasts. No wonder I have no impression of Yufeng City’s Divine Beast.”
“Jingming Divine Monkey?”
Veronia looked at Feng Yuan puzzledly, not understanding his meaning. Agunas, however, seemed to realize something and said,
“A Martial Dao Divine Beast? I see, one of those guardians? Its strength should be comparable to ours, right?”
“Hard to say; if it really comes down to it, it might surpass you.”
Feng Yuan replied, shaking his head after thinking. Seeing Qi Chen’s puzzled gaze, Feng Yuan smiled and said,
“You probably haven’t heard of Martial Dao Divine Beasts, a rather unique type without specific authority. As guardians of the world, their power must be at the forefront. In battle, Martial Dao Divine Beasts aren’t necessarily weaker than top-tier Divine Beasts wielding specific authority.”
“But it should be unable to withstand attacks from time.”
Veronia seemed skeptical of Feng Yuan’s explanation, as Martial Dao Divine Beasts didn’t exist in her era. Agunas flicked its tail and said,
“That’s hard to say; I remember Martial Dao Divine Beasts have innate rule-immunity, making rule-based attacks ineffective against them.”
“Correct, that’s the unique trait of Martial Dao Divine Beasts. Their power transcends worldly rules, which is why they lack specific authority.”
Feng Yuan chuckled as he spoke. Martial Dao Divine Beasts are a special kind of Divine Beast without specific authority, tasked mainly with guarding the world. As for the Jingming Divine Monkey in Yufeng City, Feng Yuan wasn’t clear on why it chose to seclude there.
“Alright, you can’t even beat Agunas, so don’t even think about challenging the Jingming Divine Monkey.”
Noticing Xiao Ji’s eager expression, Feng Yuan tapped its head lightly, speaking in exasperation. If they really challenged the Jingming Divine Monkey, he’d end up fighting it alone. As for Xiao Ji’s potential to contribute?
Best not—it didn’t have the strength, given that’s a specialized combat Divine Beast, unlike Agunas and the others. Xiao Ji shot a resentful glance at Feng Yuan, chirping and flapping its wings to show it was capable, but neither Feng Yuan nor Agunas—or even Qi Chen—thought Xiao Ji stood a chance.
Comparable to Agunas in level but a combat-specialized Divine Beast, Qi Chen doubted that Xiao Ji could defeat it.
“Never thought Yufeng City would have a Divine Beast. This is…”
Dou Yanlan commented in surprise, pinching her chin. Yufeng City wasn’t known for much, just a small city, yet she didn’t expect it to house a Divine Beast.
“That’s not unusual. Divine Beasts aren’t compelled to approach human settlements. The Jingming Divine Monkey residing in Yufeng City doesn’t imply it’s there to aid the city’s development.”
“But faced with trouble, it would protect Yufeng City, right?”
Qi Chen curiously asked Feng Yuan. After a moment of silence, Feng Yuan nodded and said,
“That’s true, but Yufeng City is quite obscure. I doubt anyone has eyes on it. However, it wouldn’t surprise me if Yufeng Academy’s flourishing martial spirit has ties to the Jingming Divine Monkey.”
“Because it’s a Martial Dao Divine Beast? However, doesn’t it have a chosen Divine Pact Maker?”
Agunas flicked its tail and asked in confusion. Feng Yuan shook his head and said,
“No, Martial Dao Divine Beasts almost never use Divine Beast Contracts. As for why, I’m not sure, but recorded Martial Dao Divine Beast Pact Makers are exceedingly few.”
Martial Dao Divine Beasts aren’t limited to those documented. It seemed to be a unique characteristic of these creatures, which are meant to guard the world rather than assume specific duties. Why Yufeng City’s Jingming Divine Monkey is there remains a mystery to him.