The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 384 - 228 Escape
For thirty years, he had fought and toiled within the ranks of the Green Armor Army, escaping death countless times by relying on his intuition; thus, he never felt shame in acting on such instincts. This moment was no different; looking at the Jade Talisman he knew he was on the right track, filling him with unexpected joy! If he could behead Miluo personally, he would ascend to great heights from then on.
Filled with this thought, Pang Sihai’s blood surged with excitement, wishing that Miluo was right in front of him, waiting to be decapitated. With but a low shout: "Pursue!" The demons had rough and savage appearances, and the heavy aura of slaughter about them was enough to send passersby stumbling in fright. Therefore, speeding through Wutuo City should have been of no issue.
Yet to Pang Sihai’s annoyance, the tribute convoy arrived at dawn, replenishing Wutuo City’s offerings and resting there for a day. The city had been peaceful for too long, its residents lacking gossip; hence the triennial ingress of tribute from multiple cities drew crowds of onlookers. Many children ran before and behind the carts, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Naturally, the streets were congested, and galloping through them was near impossible.
Wutuo City was not under Fengtian Prefecture’s jurisdiction; thus, Pang Sihai’s search had to be covert, with his men in casual dress. Finding someone in such a surging crowd was significantly more troublesome.
An hour later, they finally closed in on their target via the Tracking Jade Talisman and it was in an inconspicuous little eatery. Pang Sihai burst into the diner and, to the astonishment of the patrons, dragged out a young man who was eating noodles out the back door.
"Brave sir, I have no grudge against you, where have I offended you?" The man was still clutching chopsticks, trembling like a sick chicken in front of these demons, and his aura was nothing more than that of a mortal.
Pang Sihai had seen Miluo several times before, but this man before him was emaciated and looked malnourished. How could he bear any resemblance to the charming and dashing Miluo? Yet the Second Young Master of Fengtian Prefecture was famously cunning; could it be he used some Blinding Technique to disguise himself as this sorry figure?
Thereby, Pang Sihai didn’t bother to speak further, and with a slash, he cut the man’s throat, then patiently waited.
Fifteen minutes later, the man’s blood had drained, and the corpse on the ground did not transform; it was indeed a mortal.
Pang Sihai frowned, sensing the situation getting complicated. However, how could Miluo, cunning as he was, not lay false trails to live up to the name of Sky Fox?
How could the Tracking Jade Talisman have directed him to a mere mortal? The only explanation was that Miluo had planted his blood on this person to set up a decoy.
If there was one, there would be two, and with two, there’d be four. Who knew how many such "substitutes" carrying Miluo’s fresh blood were in the city? Luckily, he had not come with few men.
They could only resort to the crudest method to conduct the search. Pang Sihai let out a sigh and divided his men into ten groups, spreading them throughout Wutuo City: "Should any pursued cause the Jade Talisman to light up, no need for questions, just kill on sight!" Had this been any other time, including himself, these twenty men wouldn’t be enough for a Divine Refining Stage Great Demon to pick his teeth with. But Miluo, having fled south and repeatedly injured, was likely struggling even to move; what could he muster to resist him?
The search indeed turned up quite a few "substitutes". From afternoon to deep into the night, the Green Armor Soldiers dragged out seven more people from taverns, Food Workshops, theaters, brothels, and even ordinary homes. They loyally carried out Pang Sihai’s order, killing each without a word. None were Miluo.
Despite their plain clothes, they kidnapped and killed seven or eight individuals in broad daylight. This action didn’t flush out Miluo but did manage to anger the government office of Wutuo City. Accustomed to peace, the residents and government office placed significant value on public safety. These butchers were wantonly slaughtering under everyone’s gaze; did they have any respect for state laws? What face would the City Lord Mansion and the Xiao Yue Sect behind Wutuo City have left then?
Thus, prompted by enthusiastic public reporting, the local constables from the office rushed over. Swinging a heavy iron chain towards the culprits’ heads, they aimed to capture and bring them back to the office. However, the Green Armor Soldiers were Direct Soldiers of Young Master Qingji of Fengtian Prefecture, used to acting with impunity. Though not in their official Green Armor, how could they let these constables near them? Snatching the chains, they exchanged a few shouts and curses, and the demon soldiers swiftly slaughtered several constables.
