Chapter 931: Chapter 931: The Interdomain Train Appears!
Originally, according to Zhu Fei’s idea, he wanted Chen Tianxing to choose a sect to join.
If that didn’t work, the Heavenly Spirit Immortal Sect where the Ghost Emperor resided was also a pretty good choice.
After all, she couldn’t compare to Zhu Fei, who could wander anywhere and still not lack the resources needed for cultivation.
But for some reason, when Zhu Fei suggested this to her, Chen Tianxing decisively rejected it.
According to Chen Tianxing herself, if she chose to join a sect at this time, it would inevitably attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.
Unforeseen troubles might even be brought upon Zhu Fei.
This was something Chen Tianxing could not accept under any circumstances.
Therefore, after Zhu Fei’s repeated persuasion failed, he could only drop the matter for the time being.
After waiting in place for over an hour, several people suddenly approached from the front.
However, when Zhu Fei got a clear look at the leading figure’s appearance, he couldn’t help but have his pupils contract sharply.
For no other reason than that the person leading the group was none other than Elder Hu from the West City Auction House!
As for the others, their outfits were also from the West City Auction House.
For a moment, Zhu Fei even doubted if his and Chen Tianxing’s identities had already been exposed.
Fortunately, when Elder Hu and the others stood in front of Zhu Fei and Chen Tianxing, they did not show any peculiar behavior.
One red-haired man carefully scrutinized Zhu Fei and Chen Tianxing before speaking in a deep voice:
"The two of you, we are the law enforcement officers responsible for inspecting demonic traces this time. May I ask if you are here to board the cross-domain train? Do you have the corresponding identity jade talismans?"
Upon hearing the red-haired man’s words, both Zhu Fei and Chen Tianxing felt a simultaneous sense of relief.
At that moment, Zhu Fei couldn’t help but feel increasingly grateful toward the Ghost Emperor.
He knew well that, fortunately, the Ghost Emperor had given him those two identity jade talismans.
Otherwise, given Elder Hu and his people’s demeanor, there was no telling what boundary-crossing actions they might have taken.
"Err, these are our identity jade talismans. I ask this fellow Daoist to inspect them clearly."
Zhu Fei cupped his fists toward the red-haired man and Elder Hu’s group, then pulled out two identity jade talismans from his body, handing them to the red-haired man.
Clearly, when the red-haired man and Elder Hu saw Zhu Fei taking out their identity jade talismans, a hint of disappointment flashed in their eyes.
The red-haired man took the jade talisman and, after a brief inspection, returned it to Zhu Fei.
After a pause, the red-haired man seemed to think of something and spoke again to Zhu Fei and Chen Tianxing:
"By the way, you two have probably heard about the demonic infiltration into Peace Square, right? This is the phantom projection of the demon from that time. If you discover anything, please report it to Chief Luo on the cross-domain train at the earliest opportunity."
As he spoke, the red-haired man conjured a projection before Zhu Fei and Chen Tianxing.
Seeing this projection, Zhu Fei’s heart unexpectedly tightened.
For the projection was precisely the form Zhu Fei had assumed using the Illusion Sky Pill when he went to the West City Auction House!
Wait, something’s not right!
Zhu Fei suddenly realized something, his heart tensing slightly, but he didn’t show it on his face and instead put on a puzzled expression.
"May I ask this fellow Daoist, who exactly is Chief Luo you mentioned earlier? Is he also part of your law enforcement team?"
Calling them law enforcement was merely a guise.
Zhu Fei was almost ninety percent sure that Chief Luo was actually someone from the West City Auction House!
Sure enough, upon hearing Zhu Fei’s question, the red-haired man nodded and said:
"You’re right, Chief Luo is indeed part of our law enforcement team. If you have any findings, you can approach him directly. Rest assured, you won’t get nothing in return; if you truly have discoveries, our law enforcement team won’t shortchange you."
In other words, as long as you can provide valid clues, there will be rewards.
However, Zhu Fei was internally sneering at this point.
What rewards, what won’t shortchange us; it sounds too good to be true.
If we do find anything and report it to Chief Luo, once confirmed, their first move might be to eliminate us.
This was something Zhu Fei was certain of without even needing to think hard.
He wasn’t some naive novice; he clearly understood the potential ’filth’ involved.
Though Zhu Fei thought this in his heart, outwardly he maintained a cooperative demeanor, quickly nodding:
"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, if we discover anything, we will definitely cooperate with your law enforcement work."
Upon hearing Zhu Fei’s response, the red-haired man nodded in satisfaction.
Not making things difficult for Zhu Fei and Chen Tianxing, with a final reminder, they left under Elder Hu’s lead.
Watching Elder Hu and the group leave, Chen Tianxing suddenly transmitted to Zhu Fei:
"Zhu Fei, I feel what those people said isn’t trustworthy. I also suspect that on the cross-domain train, there might be more people like Chief Luo."
Zhu Fei sneered, replying, "Tianxing, you’re absolutely right; that’s likely the case. It seems this time I might have dragged you into this."
Chen Tianxing rolled her eyes at Zhu Fei, about to say more, but suddenly at this moment, a black dot appeared in the distant void where they were.
As the black dot drew nearer, the rumbling noise of the void surged into everyone’s ears!
Hmm? What is that...?
Zhu Fei’s eyes narrowed, looking toward the distant void where the black dot appeared, and said to Chen Tianxing beside him:
"Tianxing, let’s prepare, the cross-domain train has arrived."
"Boom!"
Shortly after Zhu Fei spoke, a massive train, entirely silver-white and alight with countless rune lights, spanning nearly ten miles, suddenly appeared before everyone’s eyes!
With a quick "swoosh," the train stopped before the crowd.
As the rune lights flickered on the train’s surface, the doors of light had all opened!