novelraw Chapter 871: A Narrow Encounter with an Old Foe!
Chapter 871: A Narrow Encounter with an Old Foe!
Seeing Jiang Feng calmly get out of the car, Demoness and Kong Guyoulan had no choice but to follow suit.
The ladies from the Demon Moon Alliance, after parking their cars, all followed behind.
Jiang Feng, leading a large group, was just about to enter the guesthouse when the person in charge inside came out with a cheerful smile.
It was a slightly chubby man in plain clothes, his face filled with joy as he greeted them: "Oh my, honored guests, honored guests! Hahaha, please come in, please come in!"
"Boss, that group inside, when did they arrive?" Kong Guyoulan glanced inside intentionally, asking.
"Uh? Just a short while ago. Do you know them?" The person in charge was momentarily stunned, a bit curious.
You see, Yuxi Town is isolated with little contact with the outside world, which has led to extremely slow development; it's really a harsh place.
It's common not to see outsiders for ten days or even a month, but this morning, a large group of seemingly significant individuals had already arrived, and now another group came. The person in charge of the guesthouse was naturally overjoyed.
"We aren't very familiar with them. How many people are there?" Kong Guyoulan asked again.
"About a hundred or so, they all seem to be important figures."
The person in charge spoke with admiration: "The leader is an elderly gentleman, seems his surname is Weng, and he's with a slightly injured young master. I can tell with one look, that old gentleman has an extraordinary background. Tut-tut, his demeanor is like that of a reclusive master..."
The ladies of the Demon Moon Alliance exchanged glances, a trace of uneasiness flickering in their eyes.
Old Sir Weng... Weng Bojun?!
And that young master must be the Young Master of Hundred Knowledge Hall, Gu Ming!
What a small world indeed, even he has come!
Shangguan Wan'er instantly felt uncomfortable all over.
She had planned never to see Gu Ming again in her life, but unexpectedly bumped into him here!
"Excuse me, are you here to tour Yuxi Town? If so, I suggest you find a few local guides. Yuxi Ridge is too vast, stretching hundreds of miles. Without local guides, you might get lost, and getting lost in the mountains is no joke."
The person in charge was very hospitable, seeing that besides Jiang Feng, there were rare beauties all around, and couldn't help but say a bit more.
"That's not the case! We've long heard that Yuxi Ridge is rich in resources and retains its natural environment. This time, we're just here to explore and try our luck, maybe collect some wild ginseng near Yuxi Pond." Kong Guyoulan said blandly.
"Yuxi Pond??"
The person in charge's face suddenly turned pale at these words, gasping in surprise!
He seemed to have seen a ghost, incredulously saying, "You plan to go to Yuxi Pond?"
"Why, is there something wrong with that?"
Demoness immediately sensed something amiss and asked.
"Honored guests, you mustn't go there!"
The person in charge spoke with a cryptic tone: "We have an ancient saying here, even the townspeople must not easily approach Yuxi Pond! It's very eerie there, they say a man-eating snake haunts the area, and the pond's water is bone-chilling cold all year round. The surrounding area for miles is devoid of any plant life, extremely strange!"
"Is there really something like that?" Demoness's expression changed even more.
This Yuxi Pond has such sinister elements? I hadn't heard Hundred Knowledge Hall mention this before...
"Absolutely! Why would I deceive outsiders like you?"
The person in charge swore passionately: "You may play around in Yuxi Ridge, collect herbs, but do not get close to Yuxi Pond! Some city trekkers didn't heed the warnings, insisted on visiting Yuxi Pond, and... never returned, not a single one!"
The ladies looked at each other.
Is this what you call being smacked on the head just as you arrive here?
It seems that the precious Blood Ganoderma indeed is not easy to collect, there might truly be hidden dangers!
"Let's go, have a meal first and then talk."
Jiang Feng saw many girls already looking pale, chuckled helplessly, and stepped inside.
For him, whether it's a giant snake in Yuxi Pond or something else, it doesn't matter.
But the information revealed by the person in charge seemed to confirm his suspicions somewhat— Hundred Knowledge Hall had intentionally led the Demon Moon Alliance here, clearly with no good intentions!
What conspiracy they are brewing, once they enter Yuxi Ridge, they will know.
The ladies, seeing Jiang Feng's fearless demeanor, could only reluctantly follow him, stepping into the guesthouse hall together.
The first floor of the guesthouse was a large dining area, with the second and third floors being accommodation.
At this moment, the hall was indeed crowded!
Jiang Feng glanced around, seeing just as the person in charge said, about a hundred people.
Moreover, all of them were Ancient Martial Artists!
Among them, sitting in the center position was an old man, exuding a majestic vibe, his gaze steady and imposing, very much a leader!
Presumably, it should be Weng Bojun, a senior elder of the Hundred Knowledge Hall!
Beside him was someone quite familiar, Gu Ming!
At this moment, Gu Ming was silently sipping tea—not because he wasn't hungry, but because the dishes in this guesthouse seemed so lowly and trash-like to him that they weren't worth tasting by a dignified Young Master.
Once he noticed someone entering, he turned his head to glance.
Suddenly, his body tensed, and his teacup nearly slipped from the table.
"Hm?"
Those sitting around, from Hundred Knowledge Hall, immediately noticed the Young Master's unusual behavior, putting down their chopsticks, they too looked towards the entrance.
"Jiang, is that you?! How dare you come here?!!"
Confirming his sight, Gu Ming immediately hurled his teacup to the ground and stood up, staring fiercely at Jiang Feng!
And at that moment, everyone knew—the man who brought in a group of top beauties was actually the one who nearly crippled the Young Master, that Jiang Feng from Binhai?!
In an uproar, everyone at the dining tables stood up abruptly, glaring at Jiang Feng, killing aura spreading!
Unexpectedly, Demoness and Kong Guyoulan hadn't anticipated such a confrontation with Hundred Knowledge Hall the moment they entered. Though tensions were high, they did not fall behind Jiang Feng, immediately leading members of the Demon Moon Alliance to step forward, standing alongside Jiang Feng, staring back coldly!
"Jiang, I've been looking for you but couldn't find time, you dare deliver yourself here; this is indeed a road to the Netherworld you choose to ignore, entering hell without a gate!"
Gu Ming sneered grimly, pointing his finger, and suddenly the over a hundred people in the dining hall left their tables, glaring menacingly, encircling Jiang Feng!