Great Swordsman

Ch.12 - In Lodging

“Second Stage Warrior.!?”

The old guard raised his eyebrows and looked at Xu Feng solemnly. Only he was unaffected by the pressure because Xu Feng had intentionally done so.

It can be considered as a return.

“Can you give this old bone generosity?”

He spoke slowly, there was a sense of approval in his eyes. He regarded Xu Feng as a reasonable man for simply doing something like this.

If this happens to others, it will not end without violence. Not everyone could bear such humiliation, especially for a youngster with a cultivation achievement like Xu Feng.

Young, but not impulsive. It was his assessment for Xu Feng.

Xu Feng nodded and retracted his aura. He also did not want to go too far, he only wanted to give a warning.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Xu Feng's pressure disappeared. Their faces left only fear and respect.

“Thanks...!”

The old guard cupped his hands.

“Nothing, this is just a misunderstanding.”

Xu Feng waved his hand and looked at the young guard whose face was already sweating palely.

“Senior, I'm sorry I didn't recognize you!!”

He lowered his head and spoke tremblingly. In this inn, only the innkeeper's head was on par with Xu Feng in strength.

Realizing to have offended someone of his superior caliber made him regret.

Xu Feng did not reply and simply shook his head. He was too lazy to respond.

He then rented two rooms for one night and ordered dinner dishes.

The receptionist hurriedly nodded obediently and began to exchange Xu Feng's loot for silver taels. Total of 60 taels. He did not dare to cheat the price and buy it based on the highest market price.

Both were allowed to stay without paying. It could be considered an apology from the inn.

A long night passed peacefully.

The sun rises from the horizon, washing away and giving new life to the land.

At the Yellow Bamboo inn, the merchants were busy clamping their luggage and preparing to continue the journey.

Although it was still early morning, the inn was already boisterous by the noise.

Some merchants told stories among them, some pointed here and there ordering their subordinates to organize the merchandise.

Some pointed at the special carriage with curiosity.

The atmosphere at that time was so lively.

But just for a moment, the noises just disappeared. Everyone fell silent and noticed the group that was causing their silence.

A figure wearing a hooded coat and a middle-aged man surrounded by three guards walked out of the inn. The entire body of the guards was covered by black-colored steel armor with silver robes and each held a two-meter-long heavy spear in their hands.

The helmets they wore hid their faces from others and left only cold eyes.

There were six more people following them, including the old guard and the young guard. All are innkeepers. One of them was at the second stage, which seemed to be the inn's head guard.

But they were all so respectful in the presence of such important guests.

“Squadron Guards!”

Everyone immediately called out that name in their hearts. Some merchants glanced at each other with uncertain gazes. It was common knowledge that these elite troops rarely left their camps.

It was a bit strange to see them appear in a place like this.

“What do they do? Also, the figure with the hood seems like a very important person.”

Gao Gao who was sitting in the corner of the inn whispered into Xu Feng's ear. His hand pointed at the party through the window.

“That's not something we need to know.”

Xu Feng shook his head and looked unconcerned. He just continued his food.

“Boring.“

No one dared to speak, all the merchants just watched how they rode that special horse carriage before slowly leaving the inn.

Their departure removed the awkward atmosphere in the inn.

Everyone then refocused on their task.

“Fiuhh their presence makes me unable to move.”

“True.. Those guards did not even let out their aura but I felt like I was being suppressed by a mountain!”

“Hahaha I was lucky to see them. It seemed like their prestige was not a lie, the mysterious army that came from the capital was completely different. They are a group of elites!”

“I will definitely brag about this for a few days.”.

Various excited conversations rang out among the merchants, There was respect and awe in their voices,

For them, everything related to the capital was new and extraordinary.

After all, the capital was a faraway place. Not many people have ever reached that place. Only strong and prestigious people have ever been there.

As a result, there is little information about the famous place.

“Capital yes? What does it look like?”

Xu Feng was deep in thought. He had heard from a Lotus Sect Elder who mentioned that the capital was located in the middle of the Sky Kingdom.

But the geographical environment that surrounds it is very strange. From the capital as its center, there was a vast desert surrounding it in a circular form thus separating the place from all the other regions of the Sky Kingdom.

The desert is known as the Desert of Death.

The Desert of Death was named not without reason. That place was famous as a cultivator's grave!

There were many powerful demonic beasts inhabiting the place. Many famous experts who once dreamed and started the journey towards the capital were buried there forever.

Even the Sect Elder mentioned that he himself was not sure that he could pass through the Death Desert safely. This alone had already explained how terrifying the Death Desert was.

That said, only the strong people from the capital were able to pass through the Death Desert safely.

“Attractive place.”

Xu Feng's interest moved for a moment. He turned his gaze towards the distance and thought that it would not be long before he paid a visit to the capital.

“What's on your mind?”

Gao Gao noticed Xu Feng's face and asked curiously. However Xu Feng simply said that it was not important and urged him to finish his meal as quickly as possible.

They need to continue their journey.

Soon they were done with breakfast. Xu Feng then stood up and walked over to one of the merchants.

His arrival naturally attracted the attention of traders.

“Master, what do you need?”

The merchant asked carefully. What happened last night was still fresh in his mind.

“I need some of your stuff.” Xu Feng pointed to the merchant's carriage and mentioned that he needed some clothes, two sets of tents and a backpack.

He also replaced their weapons with new steel swords. Although it was just an ordinary weapon, the quality of the sword was better than their previous swords.

Xu Feng searched around for a while but found nothing interesting aside from some additional equipment useful for long trips.

Xu Feng then spent 30 taels of silver to pay for everything, The condition of the items was very good, Xu Feng did not feel any loss.

“Come prepare yourself!”

Xu Feng threw a set of clothes at Gao Gao before walking towards the inn. They cleaned up and changed clothes for a new one.

When exiting the inn, their appearance looked clean and tidy, no longer like a beggar.

“Are you going so early, sir?”

The female receptionist noticed Xu Feng packing his backpack and asked politely.

Xu Feng nodded and thanked him before leaving the inn under the complicated gaze of the woman.

He seemed to regret not succeeding in attracting the attention of a handsome and also powerful young man. A good opportunity just goes away.