Fame Moves in Four Directions

"Hahaha..."

"This is cracking me up!"

"Brother, you didn't hear it, but when that Feng Mofeng realized the pill was gone, he almost went mad with rage! I had already slipped two miles away from the Tianyuan Sect, and I could still hear him cursing non-stop!"

...

Seeing the young man in black trying to hold back his laughter, Yi Feng smiled and rolled his eyes.

"You're having a good time, but I was chased by that old man for a good hundred miles. It really took a lot out of me! You have no idea how much that old geezer was gnashing his teeth; he genuinely almost caught up to me!"

Hearing this, the young man in black laughed so hard he almost fell to the ground.

"Pfft..."

After a good while, seeing that Yi Feng indeed looked tired, he finally reigned in his laughter and tossed over the pill he had been keeping in his robes.

"Alright, alright."

"Next time, it'll be my turn to lure the snake out of its hole. Take this pill to recover. It looks pretty good and should be somewhat useful, otherwise that old man wouldn't have been so mad he couldn't stop roaring!"

Yi Feng caught the brocade box containing the pill. Opening it, a rich fragrance immediately assaulted his senses.

There was no need for false modesty between brothers. He immediately consumed the pill, sitting cross-legged on the soft couch to regulate his breathing. Unexpectedly, his cultivation base began to climb once more shortly after, almost breaking through to the mid-stage of the Heavenly Sun Realm. If not for the restrictive formations set up in the room, it probably would have alarmed the surroundings.

The efficacy of this pill was extraordinary!

Feeling invigorated, Yi Feng slowly opened his eyes, only to feel relaxed and comfortable all over.

Before him, the young man in black was also watching with shining eyes and a look of delight.

"Good heavens!"

"That old bastard really did have some good stuff!"

"We have a deal. Next time, it's my turn to lure the snake out of its hole. When do we set off?!"

Seeing his impatient appearance, Yi Feng smiled and shook his head.

"We definitely angered the Tianyuan Sect this time. Our first guerrilla warfare tactic was very successful, and we achieved our goal, but Tianyuan Palace aren't fools either. It definitely won't be this easy next time."

"If nothing unexpected happens, Tianyuan Palace will definitely search everywhere for our traces while deploying more personnel for defense. They must be heavily guarded right now. Therefore, our best strategy is to lay low for the time being."

The young man in black nodded upon hearing this, his face full of agreement.

"Hmm, that makes sense."

"So that's why you chose to stay temporarily right under Tianyuan Palace's nose. As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place."

"I've realized that you're getting craftier and craftier!"

One moment he looked restless and impatient, but when talking about serious matters, he became deep and steady. The young man in black was always this unpredictable and hard to read. Beneath his cynical and playful temperament lay a terrifying killing intent that would make countless people tremble.

This was what made him special. Who knew what kind of hardships he had gone through to achieve his current accomplishments and cultivation base.

Suddenly.

Yi Feng felt that this brother of his was still as mysterious as when they first met. However, he didn't mind this mystery. Everyone had an unknown past. He only needed to remember that the person before him was his one and only brother in this life, someone he could safely entrust his back to at any time, and someone he would gladly risk his life for. That was enough.

Although he and this guy hadn't sworn a blood oath of brotherhood, their bond of loyalty and affection had already surpassed countless blood siblings.

Seeing the young man in black return to his joking manner, Yi Feng smiled and nodded in response.

"That's right, that's one of the reasons I'm staying here temporarily."

"Secondly, staying at this small city inn gives us a favorable position to gather all kinds of information about the Tianyuan Sect. They don't know where we are, but we can somewhat grasp their movements. The enemy is in the open while we are in the dark. Knowing ourselves and the enemy naturally increases our chances of winning. This is the second essence of guerrilla warfare."

Hearing this, the young man in black rested his chin on his hand, the light of anticipation growing in his eyes.

"Hmm, interesting. I'm really starting to like this guerrilla warfare more and more!"

Saying so, he pulled Yi Feng and stepped out the door.

"Since that's the case, let's hurry up and go drink to our hearts' content, and know ourselves and the enemy while we're at it!"

Whether it was his craving for alcohol acting up, or if he was genuinely interested in gathering intelligence, the young man in black seemed full of drive. Yi Feng smiled and went along with him, walking down the inn's stairs.

Just as they sat down at a small table nearby, they heard heated discussions all around them!

"Brothers, have you heard?"

"I heard! Last night, it seems an expert broke into Tianyuan City at night and assassinated countless protectors!"

"Such a thing actually happened? I wonder where this expert is from, to be bold enough to even offend the Tianyuan Sect!"

"Rumor has it that it's the sect master of some new Sword Sect, Yi Feng!"

"That's right, it's Yi Feng! Today, the Tianyuan Sect has issued a kill order to hunt down Yi Feng and his disciples. The notices have already been posted!"

"Hiss..."

A wave of exclamations and whispers ensued, with people behind them constantly gasping in shock.

Little did they know.

The expert Yi Feng they were talking about was currently sitting quietly at the very next wine table.

Listening to the various heated discussions, Yi Feng didn't feel much; everything was as expected. However, the young man in black sharing his table was secretly winking and making faces at him, as if to say, "You're famous now, kid!"

Yi Feng smiled faintly, picked up his wine cup, and listened quietly to his surroundings, ready to hear what other information there was.

Who knew that in the very next moment.

The young man in black stopped his wine cup, leaned in, and volunteered himself.

"Brother, how about I do the investigating this time?"

Hearing this, Yi Feng nodded in tacit approval.

He was also very curious about how this fighter brother of his usually gathered information.

As he waited quietly and watched.

The young man in black suddenly stood up and carelessly waved his hand, calling out.

"Waiter! Waiter!"

Yi Feng stared blankly, not understanding what kind of move this was.

Was it really a good idea to be so conspicuous when gathering intelligence?

Could this be the working style of a fighter?

Before he could think too deeply about it, the waiter had already walked over enthusiastically, bowing closely with a fawning expression.

"Sir, what are your orders?"

The young man in black revealed a smile, leaned in, and asked.

"Do you know where in this city has the most girls?"

The waiter paused upon hearing this.

"Girls?"

After a moment of thought, a look of realization dawned in his eyes, followed by a profound smile appearing on his face.

"Oh!"

"Sir, you're asking about a place to drink and enjoy the company of women, right?"

"The best place in the city is undoubtedly the Zuiyun Pavilion! Their top courtesan, Miss Chu'er, is famous for dozens of miles around!"

Before the waiter could finish speaking, the young man in black had already left happily, waving his hand without even turning his head back, his dashing figure gradually fading into the distance.

Watching this sequence of actions, Yi Feng's eyes went straight.

Good heavens.

So this was how he gathered information!

He had to admit, this guy was truly a talent. His hobbies were always so steadfast, and he could even put them to some use at critical moments. It could be said that he didn't take the conventional path.

Hmm, as expected of a fighter, he really did have some skills.

Thinking about how that kind of place was a mix of all sorts of people, it wasn't a bad choice. Letting this brother of his have some fun wasn't out of the question either.

Yi Feng didn't say anything; he just quietly watched that figure disappear down the street, a faint smile appearing on his face.