Han Feng roughly understood the current situation in Jade Pass City. Due to the heavy military presence around the Purple Shattered Ruins, what exactly was happening there was still unknown.
But the situation was definitely not good, otherwise, they wouldn't have dispatched so many troops.
"Do you know where in Jade Pass City sells spatial-attribute items?" Han Feng asked.
The Golden Lion Tribe expert thought for a moment and replied, "Spatial-attribute materials are in very short supply during wartime. Most of the storage tools in Jade Pass City have been requisitioned by the army... If you want them, my lord, we can go to the logistics warehouse and snatch them."
The corner of Han Feng's mouth twitched.
"There's no need to snatch them. It will be very troublesome if we get targeted by the Nanli military."
Han Feng thought to himself that he could only temporarily set aside the acquisition of spatial treasures. He would see when he got to other cities.
However, a golden light flashed in the eyes of the Golden Lion Tribe expert, who had misunderstood the meaning behind Han Feng's words.
What my lord means is... as long as we are not discovered, there is no problem...
"Alright, you may leave first. Continue to develop steadily and don't do anything drastic. As for the Purple Shattered Ruins, if any major commotion breaks out, send me a message at once."
"Yes!"
The Golden Lion Tribe expert withdrew.
Zi Yan circled around Jin Xi.
She had never seen this big sister before?
Jin Xi gave Zi Yan a polite smile, and Zi Yan grinned cutely.
An artifact spirit?
Medusa looked at Jin Xi's appearance, remembering that there was also a spirit sword with an artifact spirit hidden in her tribal lands.
That was a weapon formed from the life-bound scales of successive generations of Queen Medusa, and its power was unparalleled.
Unfortunately, that sword was not something anyone could use.
If one below the Dou Ancestor realm used it forcibly, they would suffer a backlash, and even have their lifespan reduced.
It was generally only brought out by the various elders during a clan-exterminating crisis, to be wielded by the current Queen Medusa to repel the enemy.
However, although both were artifact spirits, the golden-haired girl in front of her clearly retained a more complete consciousness, and was much more advanced than the spirit sword in her tribal lands.
Artifact spirits were also different from each other. Someone like Jin Xi was a special case.
After all, before becoming an artifact spirit, she was a lion tribe princess.
Her intelligence was naturally incomparable to that of an ordinary artifact spirit.
"Zi Yan, come here."
Han Feng beckoned.
Zi Yan looked at Han Feng warily.
"Uncle, what do you want me to do again?"
Seeing that her little thoughts had been discovered by Zi Yan, Han Feng didn't pretend anymore. He directly took out the Void God Stele and placed it in front of Zi Yan.
"Hurry up and replenish the energy."
"Hmph!"
Zi Yan glared at Han Feng.
"Then you can't deduct my pills anymore!"
"Fine."
Han Feng nodded in agreement. Only then did Zi Yan hug the Void God Stele to recharge it.
"Medusa, you've also seen the situation over at the Purple Shattered Ruins. Let alone a Dou Emperor, even a Dou Ancestor could fall there. If you want to go back, just let me know, and I'll send you with the Void God Stele. It's very convenient."
Medusa was silent, nodding gently.
She herself wasn't clear about why she had followed Han Feng to the Nanli Continent. It was just that her instincts told her that if she returned to the Snake-People tribe, her future would be no different from before.
On the contrary, by following Han Feng, Medusa could see different sceneries and experience a different life. It was a choice that belonged entirely to her, without having to shoulder heavy responsibilities.
When she was very young, Medusa had looked at the free butterflies flying outside her window and longed to fly to places beyond the great desert.
Green mountains and clear waters, great rivers and lakes.
Apart from the responsibility of her status as Queen, Medusa also had her own selfish desires.
It was just that she had always stayed in that place, so she had never noticed.
If not for the twist of fate and switching bodies, Medusa might have returned to the Snake-People tribe long ago to lead her people in their continued struggle.
It was precisely Han Feng's accidental action that had given her an excuse to stay outside.
If she returned with a Dou King cultivation, she couldn't help her tribe.
If she returned with a Dou Emperor cultivation, she couldn't completely change the current situation.
Only by breaking through to Dou Ancestor before returning would she have the hope of leading her tribe to find a new home.
This was the reason Medusa gave herself.
It was also the process of her gradually discovering her own heart.
In the free time that followed, Han Feng went to a quiet room, closed his eyes, and began to cultivate.
Until the next morning, when the Golden Lion Tribe expert came to his door with a large pile of spatial treasures, did Han Feng realize what a big event had happened last night.
"What did you do?"
The Golden Lion Tribe expert said proudly, "My lord, we raided the army's logistics department. These are the spatial treasures you wanted."
Han Feng: ...
Looking at such a proactive subordinate, Han Feng didn't know what to say for a moment.
"...You weren't discovered, were you?"
The Golden Lion Tribe expert patted his chest and assured, "Rest assured, my lord, we left absolutely no clues. They won't come looking for us."
Han Feng was silent for a moment, then said, "I'll credit you for this, but don't be so impulsive next time."
The Golden Lion Tribe expert felt a surge of pride in his heart. He bowed and withdrew.
It had to be him!
If it were anyone else, they definitely wouldn't have been able to complete the mission my lord had secretly arranged.
In the room, Han Feng looked at the numerous spatial materials in front of him, feeling a bit of a headache.
Although it was a bit unethical, since they had already taken them...
It wouldn't be good to disappoint his subordinate's filial piety.
Han Feng went to Zi Yan's room, took back the Void God Stele, and began refining it on the spot.
"Uncle, you woke me up..." Zi Yan said sleepily.
"Go back to sleep."
Han Feng was in a hurry to dispose of the stolen goods and didn't pay much attention to the little sleepyhead on the bed.
After feeding the qualifying spatial materials into the Void God Stele, three more spatial anchor points were added, for a total of nine.
The current long-term anchor points were: Falling Star Pavilion, Medicine Saint Valley, Purple Shattered Ruins, and Jia Nan Academy.
Four were occupied, leaving five empty slots on his hands.
That's enough for now.
The more the Void God Stele was upgraded, the more difficult it became. Han Feng wasn't in a hurry.
When his cultivation level increased later, it would naturally be easier to collect spatial materials than now.
At noon, a large number of troops appeared in Jade Pass City and began to search.
The logistics department had been plundered by thieves, and the spatial materials, which were strategic assets, had been completely looted.
This was no small matter.
The Golden Lion Tribe expert had used some unknown means, and the army actually didn't trace it back to them.
On the contrary, several factions in the city that were hostile to the Jin Mansion were visited by the army, and some of their secrets were investigated.
After Han Feng learned of this, he also looked at the Golden Lion Tribe expert in a new light.
Leaving you in this remote Jade Pass City was really a waste of your talent.
After this interlude, Han Feng did not stay in Jade Pass City for long.
After giving the Golden Lion Tribe two seventh-grade pills as a reward, he followed his previous route and flew to Red Feather City.
The entry procedures for Red Feather City were not so strict. Han Feng entered the city smoothly with the two girls and went straight to the Xiao family.
The guards at the Xiao family's gate, upon seeing Han Feng, saluted him respectfully.
After a short while, the patriarch of the Xiao family came to pay his respects, accompanied by Xiao Teng and Xiao Yi.
They had already recovered from their dangerous situation, and their cultivation had even improved.
Especially Xiao Teng, the aura on his body had already stepped into the half-step Dou Ancestor realm. He would probably be able to break through within two years.
Han Feng's status and prestige in the Xiao family were extremely high, even rivaling that of the clan leader.
After all, the core members of the Xiao family who had participated in the Weapon Refining Conference remembered his kindness of sending charcoal in snowy weather.