Immortal God of War-Chapter 153: The First Red Dot_1

Qin Feiyang frowned; things were not looking good.

Sure enough, Lo Qingzhu’s following words confirmed his concerns. She explained that the desert was not only vast and boundless but also fraught with danger at every turn. Very few people could make it out alive. The people of Star Moon City referred to it as the Death Desert and regarded it as a forbidden place!

Feng Ling’er furrowed her brows, asking, "Why are you two going to the Death Desert?"

Ling Yunfei remained silent.

Qin Feiyang also said nothing.

Feng Ling’er threatened, "If you’re not going to speak up, I’ll alert Elder Wan right now."

"Alright, I’ll tell you. I’m going to the Death Desert to investigate the cause of my father’s death," Ling Yunfei said somberly.

"Cause of death?!" Feng Ling’er was taken aback.

"That’s right. My father lost his life when he went to the Death Desert," Ling Yunfei confirmed, a twinge of sorrow reflected in his eyes.

Feng Ling’er was momentarily stunned; she hadn’t expected this.

"I’m sorry." Remorse washed over her face.

"It’s alright." Ling Yunfei forced a smile, but it was obviously strained.

"But even so, I won’t allow you to go to the Death Desert," Feng Ling’er said. "You’re merely going to die. You can wait until you become a War King or even a War Emperor to investigate your father’s cause of death. There’s no need to hurry. Don’t think I’m joking. I know both Law Enforcement Elders from the Martial King Palace in Star Moon City. With just one word from me, you’d have nowhere to run."

"Sister, I know you mean well," Ling Yunfei pleaded. "But I must go on this trip! I don’t know how much longer I can live. What if I die one day? After all, the path of cultivation is fraught with dangers. There’s always a risk of losing one’s life, and I don’t want to have any regrets. Sister, Old Feng was taken by Zuo An, and his status is unknown. You must be worried and sad right now, so I hope you can understand my feelings."

Feng Ling’er looked at Ling Yunfei, her gaze wavering.

"Sigh!" In the end, she sighed deeply. "Alright, seeing how pitiful you look, I won’t stop you. But on one condition: I’m going too."

"Ah!" Ling Yunfei was shocked and looked at Qin Feiyang for help.

Qin Feiyang said, "You can go, but you mustn’t act recklessly on this journey."

Feng Ling’er’s beautiful eyes widened. She angrily retorted, "When have I ever acted impulsively?"

"You’re being impulsive all the time," Qin Feiyang retorted mercilessly. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

If the Death Desert was already so dangerous, then that strange place was even more so. Hence, he had to plan every step carefully and eliminate all potential dangers beforehand.

"You little bastard, say that again!" Feng Ling’er glared at him, her eyes shooting flames of anger. If she took off her mask, one would find that she looked quite adorable right now.

"I wouldn’t change my words no matter how many times I say it." Qin Feiyang met her gaze without flinching. Under normal circumstances, he might have backed down. After all, as a man, he should be magnanimous and accommodate women. But when it came to serious matters, he wouldn’t yield to any woman!

At that moment, Feng Ling’er had a strange sensation. It felt as if Qin Feiyang had transformed into a different person, exuding an air of authority, like a ruler of the heavens and earth! His eyes, especially, were piercing yet intimidating, making her want to avoid his gaze. "How could this be?" she thought, finding it hard to believe. "Am I actually frightened of him?"

Qin Feiyang was only an Eight-star Martial Master, while she was a Two-star Martial Ancestor. There was a significant gap between their levels. Shouldn’t Qin Feiyang be the one afraid of her? She didn’t dare to keep looking into his eyes because her fear was growing stronger. She was afraid she wouldn’t be able to control herself and would end up lowering her head to Qin Feiyang. Her pride, her ego, wouldn’t allow that to happen.

So, she shifted her gaze away and coldly huffed, "You’re lucky I’m too gracious to stoop to your level."

In this invisible showdown, Qin Feiyang emerged victorious.

Qin Feiyang shifted his gaze to Lo Qingzhu and asked, "Is there a safer route from Star Moon City to the Death Desert?"

"There is." Lo Qingzhu nodded. "Although the Death Desert is perilous, many people still like to explore it. However, they only dare to venture into the outskirts, not too deep. Over the years, a relatively safe route has gradually been formed. But this safe route isn’t completely devoid of danger. Many beasts can still be encountered along the way. It all depends on luck. If they’re lucky, they’d only run into low-level beasts. If they have bad luck and run into a few Martial Ancestors or even King Level beasts, their lives would be in grave danger."

Qin Feiyang chuckled, "Then could I trouble you to draw a map for me?"

"Well..." Lo Qingzhu hesitated for a good while, then nodded. "Alright, just give me a moment."

She then went to her desk and started to sketch a map. Before long, a detailed map emerged before their eyes.

"The places I’ve marked with red dots are the most dangerous; you must be very careful," Lo Qingzhu explained, pointing to the map as she gave the three of them a detailed overview. "In addition, there are three black spots that are absolutely safe. You can stop there to cultivate and recuperate."

"How thoughtful of her," Qin Feiyang muttered. Although the three safe points might not be needed, he would remember Lo Qingzhu’s kindness.

「The night grew deep.」

There was no moon in the sky, and outside the city, it was pitch black—clearly unsuitable for travel. The three of them settled down in the Treasure Pavilion.

In the dead of the silent night, Qin Feiyang stood by the window, staring into the black sky, as still as an ancient monk in meditation, unmoving for a long time.

HUM!

He didn’t know how much time had passed when he sensed the Image Crystal Stone in his Qiankun Bag begin to vibrate and hum. When he took it out, the Image Crystal Stone emitted a brilliant light, and a phantom quickly condensed.

It was Fatty!

"Brother Jian, is everything going smoothly?" Fatty wore his standard roguish grin.

Qin Feiyang nodded. "Pretty smoothly so far. Has anything significant happened in Yan City these days?"

Fatty thought for a moment and said, "Nothing major, but a couple of days ago, the Crown Prince came looking for you."

Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow. "What did he want with me?"

"He wants you to help refine ten Top Grade Vermilion Glazed Pills. It seems they’re meant as a betrothal gift for the Lin family. I, Master Fatty, have the herbs for the pills right now!" Fatty said, his face full of disdain. "Boss, do you want to help? If not, I’ll return the herbs to him tomorrow. In my opinion, we shouldn’t help him. Who asked him to steal your woman, Boss?"

Qin Feiyang frowned. "I’ll say it again: I only consider Lin Yiyi a sister."

"She’s your sister now, but who knows what will happen in the future?" Fatty chuckled maliciously.

Qin Feiyang’s face darkened. "You should be thankful I’m not in Yan City right now," he said coldly. "Otherwise, even if I didn’t kill you, I’d skin you alive. Keep the herbs for the ten Vermilion Glazed Pills for now. Also, notify me immediately if there’s any news about the Blood Shedding Order."

"Yes, sir!" Fatty snapped to attention.

Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes. "Anything else?"

"Nope! Have a smooth journey, pick up lots of girls! I’m out!" As soon as Fatty finished speaking, his phantom quickly disintegrated.

Qin Feiyang shook his head and chuckled, then put away the Image Crystal Stone, entered the ancient castle, and continued to copy the Counter Curse Manual.

「The next day.」

Early in the morning, a light drizzle fell from the sky, and the weather grew colder. After bidding farewell to Lo Qingzhu, the three of them headed straight for the city gate.

Ling Yunfei whispered, "Did you notice? Lo Qingzhu actually wanted to come with us."

"Mm," Qin Feiyang nodded. He had already noticed last night but hadn’t pointed it out.

"Anyone going to the Death Desert? If so, let’s go together! We can look out for each other on the way!"

Outside the city gate, a dozen or so people had gathered—men and women, old and young, all with quite formidable abilities. One of them, a sturdy man in black, was energetically shouting these words.

As the three passed, the sturdy man approached, grabbed Qin Feiyang’s hand, and smiled, "Young man, are you heading to the Death Desert?"

Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow, pushed the man’s hand away, and shook his head. "We’re not going."

"Oh, my apologies then." The man in black smiled apologetically and turned back to his shouting.

Disdain flashed in his eyes, however. Two smooth-skinned young lads and a delicate little missy. Forget the Death Desert; they’d probably wet their pants from fear just on the road.

Feng Ling’er clearly caught this trace of contempt. From her seemingly delicate frame, wisps of an icy aura emanated.

"Let’s go. There’s no need to concern ourselves with him," Qin Feiyang said indifferently.

Ling Yunfei laughed. "Senior Sister, we agreed: no recklessness."

"Hmph!" Feng Ling’er snorted coldly and took the lead down a narrow path.

"Huh?"

"Isn’t that narrow path they’re taking the way to the Death Desert?" The man in black and his group looked on with doubt.

An old man in green robes said casually, "You’re overthinking it. They’re still wet behind the ears. Even if you lent them some courage, they wouldn’t dare venture into the Death Desert."

The others nodded in agreement, their faces filled with contempt.

"I’ll endure!" Feng Ling’er clenched her fists, her gaze icy. If it weren’t for their prior agreement, she would have already exploded in anger.

The narrow path was only a meter wide, winding its way into the depths of the mountains. Both sides were lined with dense thickets, the ground covered with dry leaves. The air was filled with the smell of damp decay. The cold drizzle soon soaked the three of them to the bone.

Qin Feiyang took out the map and studied it carefully. "The first red-marked spot is ten li from here. We need to try and reach it before dusk."

WHOOSH!!!

The three of them took off at full speed, racing along the narrow path.

They encountered quite a few beasts along the way, but they were mostly of the lowest level. After all, this area was still under the jurisdiction of Star Moon City, so higher-level beasts didn’t dare to approach.

Just as dusk began to fall, the three finally arrived at the location marked by the first red dot. They stopped under a large tree and looked ahead at the path.

The path was empty. On both sides, trees grew in clusters, shrubs were dense, and the wild grass was as tall as a person. But after observing for a moment, they couldn’t discern any sign of impending danger.

Ling Yunfei frowned. "Do you think Lo Qingzhu might have been exaggerating a bit?"

"She’s lived in Star Moon City for years and knows this area like the back of her hand. She wouldn’t speak nonsense." As Feng Ling’er spoke, she picked up a fist-sized stone from the ground and tossed it onto the path ahead. A classic way to test for danger!

However, when the stone landed, it didn’t trigger any unusual reaction. Dead silence still permeated the surroundings.

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