Chapter 438 - Chapter 439: Chapter 408: Arriving at the County City_1 (1/2)

Chapter 439: Chapter 408: Arriving at the County City_1

“Is this County city? It’s huge!”

Looking at the towering city walls that reached dozens of meters high in the distance, and the continuous loft behind the city wall, Zhang Ergou couldn’t help but exclaim.

Xu Mu remained indifferent, while the other two’s mind was clearly not present.

Yin Wen kept silent, continually stroking the neck of the white-headed eagle, tensely directing it to fly in the direction of the east of the city.

Although Yang Jiang’s cultivation wasn’t impressive, he had rich experience in life and sensed something unusual about the eagle’s circling flight around the city.

“Young Master, shall we land here? Advancing any further may provoke an attack!” Yang Jiang warned.

Before Xu Mu could respond, Yin Wen interjected, “If we stop here, we will certainly get attacked. We should land at the designated location to avoid arousing suspicion. Animals often land in the County city and as long as we follow the rules, they won’t suspect us.”

Yin Wen racked her brains, coming up with a reasonably plausible explanation.

However, she obviously overlooked a significant doubt.

“Miss Yin, why have you suddenly become so benevolent?” Yang Jiang sneered.

“…”

Yin Wen froze for a moment, realising she had been too solicitous. Given her current situation, she definitely wanted the other three to die. She wouldn’t disagree if indeed landing here would lead to an attack.

But you couldn’t blame her. After all, she had never experienced such a situation, and the current state of affairs was unexpected.

Zhang Ergou also cast a suspicious look. He was naive, not an idiot. He naturally understood such a simple, clear circumstance.

“I… I… I just worry they may attack me too!”

Fortunately, Yin Wen thought on her feet and found a barely acceptable excuse. But, her nervous expression had betrayed her.

“Just now, I saw someone waving flags in the city. I’m afraid someone might be signaling you.”

Though Yin Wen was far more cultivated than Yang Jiang, in terms of worldly experience, she fell short.

From a series of reactions, Yang Jiang managed to put together an assumption.

Sweat poured down Yin Wen’s palms, and she thought to herself, damn.

After Yang Jiang succeeded in exposing her, anyone would be suspicious, and certainly Xu Mu wouldn’t let her off lightly.

“Head to the east of the city.”

Xu Mu’s voice carried a plain order.

“Young master, there might be…” Yang Jiang hurriedly tried to explain. He had been clear enough. Why didn’t Xu Mu understand?

To spare Xu Mu’s feelings, he had deliberately exposed Yin Wen by posing a question. As a result, Xu Mu, still like a naive man, insisted on going.

“Hmm?”

Xu Mu frowned slightly, giving him a glance.

Yang Jiang froze, his mouth open, face distorted. The next moment, he hung his head, gasping for breath, like a fish out of water.

For a moment there, he felt as if he were teetering on the brink of death.

He was reminded of a time in the Wilderness, when he ventured deep into a beast’s den and nearly died. It was that experience that made him choose to lead a peaceful life at home.

And Xu Mu, with just one look, had brought back memories of that terrifying experience.

He remembered once again the words Xu Mu had spoken, and consequently, he shut his mouth and lowered his head. Of course, he couldn’t help but grumble to himself.

Stubborn fool! When you suffer later, don’t blame me!

Pity I also have to accompany you into death!

The shock Yin Wen felt was imaginable.

She had not expected such an outcome. Yang Jiang had been very explicit. Even Zhang Ergou realized it was a trap, yet Xu Mu still chose to go forward.

Was this man arrogant or did he truly possess extraordinary abilities?

Yin Wen was unsure, but at the very least, she was relieved.

What mattered next was the president’s preparation. She hoped nothing unexpected would happen.