Chapter 18: Undercurrents
Leaving Qingshi Town, the two of them hurried all the way, and finally returned to Jianghai City three days later. Along the way, what appeared in front of their eyes was full of devastation. Even though Han Feng had learned from others many times that this beast tide had caused serious losses, he was still deeply shocked when he saw the destructive power of the beast tide with his own eyes. There are some things that you can't really understand unless you see them with your own eyes.
Jianghai City's defensive strength is naturally not comparable to those destroyed towns. Not to mention this kind of half-hung beast tide, even if it is a higher-level beast tide, it can't threaten Jianghai City. As a military powerhouse of the Xianglong Empire, Jianghai City's defense means are not only dependent on the army. Castle Protector Magic Circle, Sky Canopy Enchantment, Magic Cannon, Magic Armor······ , Jianghai City still has too many hole cards that have not been revealed. Of course, these hole cards are all secrets belonging to Jianghai City, and Han Feng has no qualifications to know about them.
Under the tall walls of Jianghai City, Han Feng frowned slightly. This is the last battlefield to quell this beast tide, and it has been cleaned up after the battle, and there is no trace of the battle at all. However, if you feel it keenly enough, you can still smell the smell of blood in the air. On the guards guarding the city gate, Han Feng felt a faint murderous aura. This state was very similar to the way he had just finished fighting the Demonic Beasts, and it was obvious that he had experienced a battle in a short period of time.
Without thinking about it, Han Feng could also guess that these were all changes directly or indirectly caused by the beast tide!
Without dwelling on this matter, Han Feng and the two entered the city gate directly. When he entered the city, Han Feng noticed the changes in the city. Although the streets still looked as lively as ever, there was a lingering panic on everyone's faces. This should be the sequelae of the beast tide, even if the beast tide did not cause any damage to Jianghai City, the panic caused would not be small.
"Young Master He, since I have arrived in Jianghai City now, let me say goodbye. Han Feng was worried about his parents at home, and hurriedly said goodbye to He Shaolong. Although Han Feng doesn't like him as a person, and he doesn't plan to have anything to do with him, after all, the two have been born and died together, so politely, they still have to say it.
"Wait!" He Shaolong called out to Han Feng, who was leaving. "Brother Han, you really don't think about the conditions I said before?" These days, He Shaolong has been thinking about the roar of ice in Han Feng's hand for some reason. In order to get the Ice Roar, he has been persevering trying to convince Han Feng to sell the Ice Roar to himself. However, Han Feng's attitude is also very resolute. No matter what kind of conditions were offered, he had no intention of giving them up.
"Don't think about it anymore!" Han Feng's attitude was very resolute. "I'm sorry! The Roar of Ice has a very special meaning to me, it is a gift from someone else. In my opinion, it is not only a weapon, but also what others expect and demand from me. I can't sell it as a commodity anyway. ”
"Whatever you want!" He Shaolong, who hit the wall again, flashed a strange color in his eyes, but he unusually did not dwell on this matter any more. He didn't have much hope for this matter, he just habitually asked, and he didn't expect Han Feng to agree at all. Because he has asked countless times, and the answer is the same every time. "If you change your mind, you can come to He's house to find me at any time, the conditions are still the same, and the price is as you like. ”
Ignoring He Shaolong's generous conditions, Han Feng left in a hurry. The sudden tide of beasts must have made the family worried.
As soon as Han Feng left, the people of the He family discovered He Shaolong. Looks like they've been squatting here for quite some time. Seeing He Shaolong, everyone's faces were full of joy. Except for a subordinate who reported back to the family, everyone else surrounded him in surprise and asked for warmth.
"Young Master, gods willing, you can be regarded as a safe return. You don't know, after learning the news of the beast tide, the head of the family is in a hurry. Several groups of people have been sent to look for you these days······"
"I'm fine! But all the guards are dead. Tell my grandfather and father that next time I'll send a stronger guard. How can we protect people with those wastes? It's better to die clean, and our He family's money is not used to raise waste. In the face of the concern of his subordinates, He Shaolong was very indifferent.
"Young Master, don't worry. After this incident, both the head of the family and the old family have the intention of improving the guards around you, and it will definitely satisfy you. An old man who looked like a housekeeper said respectfully to He Shaolong.
"That's good!" He Shaolong nodded. "Butler, when did you get here?"
"Back to the young master, since the beast tide receded, the head of the family has ordered us to stay here. As soon as you hear from you, go back and report it immediately. Counting it down, it's been five or six days. In the face of He Shaolong's question, although the old housekeeper felt very strange, he still answered honestly.
"In other words, did you all see the person next to me just now?" He Shaolong's eyes flashed with an unclear glint.
"Yes. The old butler bowed slightly. "Not long after you entered the city, your men found out. However, they weren't sure it was you, so they didn't come to you in the first place. Instead, send someone to inform the old slave on one side, and send someone to follow you on the other. ”
"Can't recognize it?" He Shaolong looked down and felt clear. Not to mention that in the Tading Jungle, after leaving Bluestone Town, they slept in the open for a few days all the way, and now they are embarrassed. This is too far from his usual image, no wonder people dare not recognize it. "It's good to recognize it, wait until I send someone to check on the person just now. Anyway, you have to find out, you know?"
After a pause, He Shaolong added: "The most important thing is to find out his address and what forces are behind him." If necessary, you can use your family connections to inquire. ”
"Yes!" said the old butler. "Young Master, don't worry. The old slave will definitely help you get all this into the picture. I don't know, what are you looking for the young man just now? Why don't you tell the old slave, and I'll do it too. ”
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!" He Shaolong glanced at the old butler. "There are some things that don't do you any good to know too much. You just need to do what I have to do well, and you don't need to meddle in other things. ”
"The old slave knows!" the old butler looked at He Shaolong with trepidation. "The old slave will leave it to someone to do it, and it will definitely not delay your big event, young master.
As this order was issued, a large net was gradually opening up, enveloping the unconscious Han Feng. After the order was delivered, an insignificant undercurrent began to surge beneath the calm surface of Jianghai City.
Even the slightest undercurrent, when the timing is right, can turn into an unstoppable wave. Great changes happen by chance, when everyone doesn't know it, and it happens unconsciously. By the time the person concerned reacted, it was too late. No one could have predicted what the final outcome would be. No one could have predicted that just because of such an insignificant order, by chance, the wheels of fate began to turn.
Of course, this order, in its current view, is just a simple order. Even, if there were not so many coincidences later, it would have been just a simple command that could not have been simpler, and it would not have caused even a ripple.