Chapter 874 - 872: Checking Out a Treasure
"Haha, look how nervous you are, brother. I just wanted to say, we have a hundred thousand troops in East City. If you agree to help me train them for two months, I can agree to anything you want," Lin Kaifeng revealed his intentions.
Hearing this, Chen Tianlong breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that they just wanted him to train the army.
"Well... I’m afraid my abilities might mess up your troops, and then I’d be a sinner of East City," Chen Tianlong politely declined.
If he remembered correctly, East City, North City, and the Ice Hall formed a balance of power. If East City grew too strong, would the Ice Hall be in danger? The Ice Hall had fifty thousand elite troops, mostly female soldiers, and Chen Tianlong had a special connection with the Ice Hall. If it weren’t for the Ice Hall Master giving out the Ice Spirit Fruit, his fiancée Wu Mengting would have died long ago.
Therefore, Chen Tianlong couldn’t repay kindness with betrayal by helping others attack his benefactor.
"Haha, you’re joking. It’s impossible for you to mess them up. I trust you. Besides, if you agree, I’ll send you something nice and ensure your safety during your stay in Ice City," Lin Kaifeng finally laid down his conditions.
He knew Chen Tianlong was a smart person, understanding that to stay safe in Ice City, East City’s protection was a must; otherwise, it would be a dead end.
"Look at these girls, they’re exhausted, each more beautiful than the other. If they encounter people from the Fang Family, it’ll be a hassle," Lin Kaifeng emphasized deliberately.
"I agree, but let me state upfront, I can train the army, but I don’t have that much time, at most one month," Chen Tianlong stated his own conditions.
"Alright, one month it is," Lin Kaifeng agreed readily.
In his view, one month or two were the same. If Chen Tianlong wanted to train earnestly, he would certainly complete the task within the predetermined time frame. However, this would be tough on the soldier brothers.
"Okay, I agree," Chen Tianlong took a deep breath. He genuinely hadn’t expected to be training soldiers after leaving the Assassin Group. But speaking of training, he was quite adept at it. In the past, as an assassin wanting to safely exit the special forces, the training had to be harsher and more grueling than the soldiers’.
This was something both Chen Tianlong and Liu Ting had experienced. It was the most painful yet unforgettable period of their lives.
"But, I have one more condition," after agreeing, Chen Tianlong suddenly thought of something.
"Go ahead. You’re about to be Chief Instructor of a hundred thousand troops, no need to stand on ceremony with me," Lin Kaifeng said.
"I’m just worried they won’t listen to me," Chen Tianlong voiced his concern directly, considering there were so many people, and if they didn’t listen, he would have no way to handle them.
"Haha, don’t worry. With the Military Commander Token, they’ll surely listen to you. Besides, I believe in your abilities to get them in line," Lin Kaifeng said and then had his subordinates arrange other matters.
About half an hour later, a servant came to lead five people to the prepared rooms.
East City wasn’t very cold, but it could be considered cold compared to the south. However, with heating in the rooms, there was no cause for concern.
For tourism, East City was a good place with many tourist spots. So, in the following time, Chen Tianlong took the four young ladies around East City, while also taking the opportunity to look for information on Liu Laowu.
With help from Lin Kaifeng, the young master of the Chen Family, they quickly obtained information on Liu Laowu.
"Chen Tianlong, the person you asked me to investigate, has a detailed address now, but it seems to be in the North City region. If you go there, you might need to be mindful of safety," Lin Kaifeng was concerned about Chen Tianlong’s safety.
After all, Chen Tianlong’s identity was now different; he was the Chief Instructor of East City’s hundred thousand troops. Although not yet formally inaugurated, he bore a significant responsibility and couldn’t afford any mistakes.
"Understood. I’ll set out early tomorrow morning," Chen Tianlong wasn’t concerned. If he went alone, with nothing tying him down, he could still run desperately if encountering formidable opponents.
"Alright then," Lin Kaifeng thought for a moment and suddenly said, "By the way, I mentioned last time that I’d give you something. Now, I suddenly feel it’s very useful. Come with me."
Lin Kaifeng gave a mysterious smile. With that treasure, even if Chen Tianlong encountered danger, he could escape without harm.
Chen Tianlong was taken aback and curiously asked, "Brother Lin, what kind of treasure is it?"
"Haha, you’ll see soon enough. It’s an ancient treasure. Although not useful in combat, it is very useful for escaping. Given your current strength, it’s probably impossible to quickly become as powerful as Fang Dali. But as the saying goes, if we can’t win the fight, we can at least escape, right?" Lin Kaifeng explained as he led Chen Tianlong to the armory.
Ice City was a city of Ancient Martial Cultivators, and they rarely used firearms in battle because of the impact on the city’s environment. If the place were polluted and warmed, Ice City would turn into a water city.
Even if you dominated Ice City then, it would be a useless city—of no practical use.
Chen Tianlong nodded and curiously followed, wondering what treasure Lin Kaifeng was referring to that could be used to escape.
Five minutes later, Lin Kaifeng opened a door and entered a large room filled with weapons. There were many swords and various weapons and equipment.
But all were ordinary weapons, and Lin Kaifeng didn’t linger in the hall; instead, he headed towards a corner. Chen Tianlong hesitated for a moment and then hurried after him.
In the corner, Lin Kaifeng suddenly stopped and pressed something on the wall. Suddenly, a brown object popped out from the wall. Chen Tianlong took a closer look and realized it was a fingerprint scanner.
Lin Kaifeng placed his thumb on it for a moment, and with a loud rumble, a door opened in the wall. The door was quite large, two meters high and one meter wide, crafted so intricately that even Chen Tianlong couldn’t detect any opening in the wall—it was seamless.
After opening the door, Lin Kaifeng entered first, turned on the light, and started the exhaust fan to clear out the stale air. Shortly after, Lin Kaifeng retrieved a box from an exquisite cabinet.
The box was not much different from the shoe box Wu Mengting had bought him last time.
But when Lin Kaifeng opened the box, the sight that greeted Chen Tianlong left him dumbfounded.
What the heck, it’s really a pair of shoes! Lin Kaifeng must be joking with him, a pair of shoes isn’t some treasure.
"Brother Lin, is this what you’re talking about?" Chen Tianlong stared for a while, feeling that these shoes looked no different from ordinary sneakers, and asked in confusion.
"Yes, Brother Chen Tianlong, doesn’t it seem special to you? Actually, it’s not as it seems; these are the Ancient Divine Artifact, the Flying Shoes. Although they can’t fly, wearing them allows you to travel a thousand miles a day easily."
Lin Kaifeng said, while pulling a small yellow-covered book from inside the shoe pouch and handing it over: "Here, this is the Heart Method for the Flying Shoes. Memorize it and then try it out."