Chapter 482: Chapter 482: Yongping Prefecture City

The sky is not yet bright, the fire is not yet extinguished, the meat is gone, the wine is dry.

The conversation in Yan Bei still exuberant.

This hero of the Martial World probably hasn’t had such a long talk with anyone for a very long time, or maybe he feels an immediate kinship with Zhang Yuan, so he is completely open.

Yan Bei was born into a local gentry family, passionate about martial arts from a young age, willing to spend all his fortune to learn advanced skills.

Coupled with his chivalrous and righteous nature, he squandered all his family wealth as soon as he reached adulthood.

But Yan Bei wasn’t bothered; instead, he swaggered into the Martial World.

He has been wandering the Martial World for over twenty years.

He has seen the snow of the Northern lands, admired the charm of the Jiangnan region, walked alone in the desert Gobi, and traversed the boundless forests. He met many friends and slew countless foes.

And for the past ten years, Yan Bei has been in pursuit of the Divine Entry.

His own martial arts have already been cultivated to the Extreme Realm, but he is still a step away from breaking the barrier of Tier Six.

A month ago, Yan Bei encountered a group of refugees on his journey and learned about the severe drought in Yongzhou, where countless people were displaced.

With a heart of chivalry, this Level 6 master detoured into the territory of Yongzhou.

It turned out this natural disaster might have hidden truths.

Thus, Yan Bei decided to investigate and uncover the truth.

"I’m not alone."

The hero of the Martial World finally said to Zhang Yuan, "I believe no one can cover the sky with one hand!"

These words were spoken with profound meaning.

Zhang Yuan remembered them in his heart and quietly nodded.

"Alright."

Yan Bei stood up straight, his sharp gaze seeming to pierce through the barriers of the house tiles, reaching the distant places.

The darkest time before dawn had just passed, and the eastern horizon revealed a light of white.

The hero of the Martial World said in a deep voice, "Brother Zhang Yuan, I must go; the road in the Martial World is long, we will meet again someday!"

Zhang Yuan stood up and cupped his fists, "Take care!"

People of the Martial World, meeting by chance is the most common thing.

Spending a whole night in conversation is already a great fate!

Yan Bei nodded slightly, his figure flickered, disappearing silently from the County Government Office courtyard.

He vanished from Zhang Yuan’s sight in an instant.

And Zhang Yuan continued to guard the still-burning campfire until daylight fully broke and then departed from Qingshui County Town.

His next destination was chosen to be Yongping Prefecture City.

The distance from Qingshui County Town to Yongping Prefecture City was only over two hundred miles, accessible by both water and land, and connected by express roads.

Zhang Yuan rode the Gray-toothed Lynx, galloping along the official road.

It took just over an hour to see the towering and magnificent city from afar.

But what Zhang Yuan did not expect was that ten miles away from the Prefecture City, he encountered a checkpoint.

A team of fully armed soldiers stood behind iron-spiked barriers, blocking the official road completely, with a shed beside it.

"Halt!"

One of the soldiers stepped forward, shouting loudly to Zhang Yuan who was rushing in, "This road is closed!"

Zhang Yuan’s heart moved upon seeing this, controlling the Gray-toothed Lynx to charge towards them before abruptly stopping.

Due to his fierce momentum, coupled with the majestic Gray-toothed Lynx, the impact was intense.

The soldier blocking the way was instantly terror-stricken, stumbling backward instinctively, nearly falling to the ground.

"Bold!"

This provoked the soldiers behind the barriers, who angrily cursed and raised their weapons.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense!

Although the soldiers guarding the checkpoint appeared fierce.

Their trembling hands and feet, as well as their shifting gaze, betrayed their internal emotions.

The reason is simple, although Zhang Yuan appears ordinary, riding a Gray-toothed Lynx of such formidable power suggests he is anything but ordinary.

This team of soldiers totaling more than ten might not be enough for Zhang Yuan’s one hand to defeat!

Oooh~

In the next moment, the Gray-toothed Lynx, ordered to stop charging, opened its mouth wide and let out a low roar.

The dozen soldiers were instantly as if struck by lightning, their souls scattered by the demonic sound.

Some of the weaker willed dropped their weapons involuntarily.

Leaving a puddle beneath them!

"Stop!"

At this moment, a figure leaped out from the shed, standing before the barriers.

The person wore Bright Armor, a Python Scale Longsword at his waist, apparently a role similar to a Captain in the army.

He saluted politely, "Sir, Yongping Prefecture City has recently encountered an epidemic, and personnel movement is strictly forbidden to prevent the spread."

"The soldiers have orders from above, please understand any offenses."

Yongping epidemic?

This is quite coincidental!

Zhang Yuan originally wanted to visit this Prefecture City and check the situation. Surely, the central hub of a prefecture couldn’t be an empty city.

But unexpectedly, such a situation had arisen.

His mind raced, answering calmly, "I see, sorry for the disturbance."

After speaking, Zhang Yuan lightly squeezed his legs, and the Gray-toothed Lynx, communicating with his mind, coldly glanced at the other party before turning around and galloping back along the road.

The Captain watched Zhang Yuan leave and let out a long sigh.

But in reality, Zhang Yuan hadn’t gone far.

Riding the Gray-toothed Lynx for about ten miles, he veered onto a nearby country road.

Before long, Zhang Yuan arrived at a village.

This village was quite large, with hundreds of mud and thatch houses, adjacent to the Prefecture City, should have been thriving.

However, it was completely deserted, just like all the big and small villages and farms Zhang Yuan had seen along the way.

The villagers might have fled to seek refuge or perhaps they were no longer there!

Zhang Yuan chose a decent house to enter, using it as his temporary dwelling.

Then he switched his view to the Red-eyed Crow, using this Intermediate Profound Spirit to observe or spy on Yongping Prefecture City!

With Zhang Yuan’s current prowess, wanting to forcefully enter or sneak into the city.

The earlier soldiers couldn’t possibly stop him.

But doing so could easily alert the enemy and hinder uncovering the truth.

Hence he decided to monitor from the shadows, using the Red-eyed Crow’s abilities to find potential clues.

His intuition told him there might be more to Yongping Prefecture City, far from just an epidemic.

Or perhaps the epidemic was a fabricated lie!

Under his control, the Red-eyed Crow soared into the sky.

Climbing to several hundred feet, this Intermediate Profound Spirit fully extended its wings, silently gliding closer to Yongping Prefecture City.

The Level 5 Red-eyed Crow possesses high spirituality, its flight capabilities greatly enhanced, and perception and insight also improved, so even in high altitude, it can clearly see the ground.

For caution, Zhang Yuan didn’t rashly direct the Red-eyed Crow directly above the city.