NOVEL NEXT Chapter 851: There's Hope!
"Uh..."
Qin Feng quickly lied, "I was with the demon monk before."
"Very good, I can tell you're a talented person, so this negotiation mission is entrusted to you. You must complete the task!"
The elder patted his shoulder, encouraging him.
"Don't worry! I won't dishonor the mission!!"
Qin Feng also solemnly nodded.
"Your cultivation is a bit weak, so I'll arrange for a few Sixth Grade Grandmasters to protect you!"
The elder added.
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng quickly said, "No need, really. The situation inside is still unknown; if Sixth Grade Grandmasters accompany me and something unexpected happens, it would be a wasteful sacrifice. Instead, let me pick a few people myself!"
He added.
He called over those also dressed in black robes, Ziyi, Qingyi, and Nami.
"Good! Then off you go! You must complete the mission!!"
The elder encouraged again.
He was eager to obtain the Dragon Seeking Plate and find the Golden Spear to claim credit.
"Elder, I noticed your Jade Ring looks nice..."
Qin Feng said.
"Oh, this is my 'Protective Black Dragon Ring,' I'll give it to you too."
The elder reluctantly took it off and handed it to Qin Feng.
No choice.
Everyone else handed over their treasures, so he couldn't bear to keep his.
"Great! Having an elder like this is truly our Imperial Nether Demon Sect's honor!"
Qin Feng happily flattered, accepting the ring.
Then.
He found a large piece of hemp cloth, wrapped everything into a bundle, and carried it heavily on his back. Afterward, he shouted toward the cave entrance, "Grandpa Shi! It's me!! I'm here to negotiate, no need to act first, let me in to talk!"
Grandpa Shi??
Upon hearing him address General Shi like that, several people immediately placed their blades at his neck, coldly saying, "How dare you call Shi Dongxie 'Grandpa,' are you with him?"
"Stop messing around!"
Qin Feng, looking utterly speechless, said, "We're here for negotiations, so of course, we should have a better attitude, otherwise we might not even get through the gate, how can we show our sincerity then?"
"Uh..."
Everyone exchanged glances, feeling that it did make some sense.
The elder reprimanded that person, saying, "You experts, not a bit of brains in what you do! Such fools!"
"..."
The person had no choice but to withdraw the blade.
Qin Feng greeted the elder again, then headed inside with Ziyi, Qingyi, and Nami.
Sure enough.
Watching them walk far off, turning corners, never being driven out like those before, the elder felt relieved and said, "Seems that kid is smart! You all should learn too, during negotiations, make sure to have a good attitude, calling 'Grandpa' first to get in."
"Yes, yes..." everyone said.
"Moreover, that kid truly thinks about our sect's interests! Offering Sixth Grade Grandmasters to protect him, yet he declines and chooses lower-cultivation folks himself, selflessly! Unexpectedly, our Imperial Nether Demon Sect has such talent, though his cultivation is a bit weak."
The elder added.
"This kind of talent should be focused on and more resources allocated to him in the future." Someone, seeing the elder's admiration for Qin Feng, flattered accordingly.
"Indeed! Worth cultivating! Once he accomplishes this task, we'll train him well!"
The elder said.
Simultaneously, a hint of malice flashed in his eyes!
How could such talent be nurtured? If the Sect Hierarch takes a liking to him, all future good resources would go to him, leaving nothing for myself.
Therefore.
The first thing to do once the mission is accomplished is to kill him!
...
On the other side.
Qin Feng cheerfully walked forward, carrying the heavy bundle.
Behind him, Ziyi, Qingyi, and Nami were still somewhat nervous, softly saying, "Qin Feng, you're really bold, daring to deceive them!"
"Anyway, a battle is inevitable, let's confiscate their weapons first." Qind Feng laughed.
"Slow down, if General Shi and others take us for the Imperial Nether Demon Sect people, and blast us away, we'll be finished." Ziyi said.
She still vividly remembered the miserable look of those small teams that had been blasted away.
"General Shi can recognize it's me." Qin Feng said.
"Even if you know each other, he wouldn't recognize it's you! Plus, your voice is quite ordinary too!" Ziyi said.
Qin Feng just smiled and said, "Don't worry!"
He hadn't known General Shi for long, only having met twice in Yanjing.
Once at General Shi's granddaughter Momo's birthday banquet.
Once after General Shi watched the Martial Arts Tournament between Fang Wudi and Ai Yeqing, wishing to invite him to join the Tiger Shark Team.
Though they had only met twice.
Qin Feng was confident he could recognize him.
Sure enough!
Along the way, there were no hiccups.
Qin Feng and the three walked a distance, made several turns, but still couldn't find where General Shi and the others were.
While wondering.
Suddenly, from the underbrush ahead, a figure appeared, whispering to Qin Feng and the three, "Quickly! Over here!!"
The three looked over.
That person was surprisingly General Shi's personal guard, Brother Bing!!
Qin Feng had met Brother Bing.
Back in Yanjing, when Wang Shanming of the Four Major Families arranged for a Grandmaster to eliminate Qin Feng on the hotel rooftop.
General Shi knew of the conflict between Wang Shanming and Qin Feng, and specifically had Brother Bing help.
The result was that the Grandmaster was countered and defeated by Qin Feng.
At this moment.
Qin Feng and the three headed into the underbrush.
Jumped down.
Only to discover this was actually an entrance to a cave.
Because the area was covered in underbrush, it was very well concealed and difficult to spot.
Inside the entrance was a hidden cave.
This cave, different from the large one connecting outside, felt more like a secret chamber, about the size of a football field, surrounded by dense greenery, with some luminous pearl-like objects around, making it as bright as daylight.
Nearing the rock wall, sat a large group, none other than General Shi and the Eastern Border Army!
About six or seven hundred people.
Including some seven or eight Tiger Shark Group Members.
They looked very weary, like they hadn't slept for days and nights, but were now intently watching Qin Feng and the others, weapons in hand.
"Everyone relax, he really is Qin Feng!"
Brother Bing reminded them.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at General Shi.
General Shi grinned broadly and said to Qin Feng, laughing, "Good lad! I knew it was you! Hahaha... ugh... cough cough cough..."
Laughing, he suddenly coughed violently, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The crowd quickly worriedly patted his back.
He, still excited, waved his hand, saying, "No need to mind me, we... can leave!"
Upon those words.
Everyone's face lit up with excitement!
They had been trapped here for so long, enduring too much hardship, not to mention being severely injured, they didn't dare go out for food, each one famished and gaunt.
Now, with General Shi's words, it signaled hope!!