"You want to buy some demon spirits?" Zhao Xue asked in surprise, her gaze shifting to Ling'er, her heart filled with confusion.
"This is Tian Shang City, after all. I've heard the demon spirits here are the purest. Of course, I want to buy some!" Ling'er nodded. "This is a rare opportunity. I didn't expect to pass through Tian Shang City on the way to the imperial capital!"
"Since you like demon spirits so much, let's buy some!" Lu Fan said. "Opportunities like this are few. After we buy the demon spirits, we should leave as soon as possible. I have a premonition that people from the Situ family will be chasing us!"
"Weren't they already shaken off?" Ling'er asked in surprise. "Are you being too nervous?"
"No, my premonition is never wrong!" Lu Fan shook his head, his expression serious.
Ling'er instantly became suspicious. If Lu Fan's words were true, they would be in danger. This matter was not trivial, especially with a Martial Emperor-level expert among the Situ family's masters. With such formidable strength, it would be difficult for them to handle.
"Regardless of whether this feeling is real, we should prepare ourselves in advance!" Zhao Xue stated directly. "This is no joke. After buying the demon spirits, we'll leave Tian Shang City!"
As they were talking, Lu Fan noticed several figures not far from Tian Shang City. They looked somewhat familiar.
"It's people from the Northwest Prefecture!"
Lu Fan alerted them and quickly pulled Ling'er and the others back, ducking into a small alley in the city. He didn't dare to delay, fully aware of the consequences of being discovered by people from the Northwest Prefecture.
"What happened?" Ling'er looked at Lu Fan, completely bewildered. She hadn't expected him to become so cautious all of a sudden.
"It's people from the Northwest Prefecture!" Lu Fan's voice was heavy. "If I'm not mistaken, they should be looking for us. We need to be careful. If we're discovered by people from the Northwest Prefecture, it will cause endless trouble!"
Facing these words, everyone nodded slightly, daring not to be negligent. The people from the Northwest Prefecture were not to be trifled with. Now that they had tracked them to Tian Shang City, they were likely prepared.
"Steward Zhao, we've searched the entire Tian Shang City and haven't seen that kid!"
A man spoke, his brow furrowed. They were all from the Northwest Prefecture, their sole purpose being to find Lu Fan. Yet, after searching for so long, they still hadn't found any trace of him.
"Tian Shang City is the only passage to the imperial capital. He will definitely pass through here!"
Steward Zhao stated directly. "You just need to wait here, and the fish will eventually bite. Block all exits from Tian Shang City!"
Several men nodded, their expressions becoming solemn. They dared not disobey this order.
Meanwhile, Lu Fan's brow furrowed slightly. The Northwest Prefecture had blocked the exits of Tian Shang City. It would be difficult for him to leave Tian Shang City and head to the imperial capital.
"What should we do? This is the only way to the imperial capital!"
Ling'er spoke with a hint of panic in her eyes. She had been calm before, but now she was extremely flustered, knowing that if they were captured by the Northwest Prefecture, there would be no chance of survival.
"The only thing we can do now is to find another exit!" Lu Fan said. "Let's stay at a small tavern first. I'll go to Tian Shang City to inquire. If there are other exits, that would be best. If not, we might have to force our way out."
"But that's a Martial Emperor-level expert!"
Ling'er said with a slight frown, her expression serious.
Lu Fan's expression also fluctuated slightly at her words. He knew that the people from the Northwest Prefecture were all top experts, and dealing with them would not be easy.
"Facing such a formidable enemy, our only option is to sneak through!" Lu Fan said helplessly. "I hope there's another way!"
With these words, everyone's expression turned serious. They knew very well that if they couldn't get past this blockade, it would be a disaster for them.
At the same time, many experts from the Situ family also arrived at Tian Shang City. However, the Situ family head's face was pale, as if he had suffered some severe injury, and he lacked spirit.
"Isn't this the City Lord of Ju Ling City? I didn't expect you to come to Tian Shang City!"
Steward Zhao's voice rang out, his gaze falling upon the Situ family head with a meaningful look.
"So it's Steward Zhao!" The Situ family head clasped his hands, appearing somewhat obsequious. "Steward Zhao, are you here to apprehend that person?"
"That's right. A person from the Heavenly Soldier Mansion dared to offend the Northwest Prefecture. I've been ordered to capture him!" Steward Zhao nodded slightly, his tone indifferent.
"I was also looking for this person!" The Situ family head smiled. "This brat doesn't know his place and dared to oppose me, even killing my son. If I don't capture him, how can the Situ family maintain its dignity!"
"So that's how it is!" Steward Zhao burst into laughter. "Since we're looking for the same person, let's search together. I have a feeling that the brat is within this Tian Shang City. Once we deal with him, we can complete our mission smoothly!"
"That's exactly what I intend!"
The Situ family head nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face, as if everything was planned in his eyes.
As night deepened, Lu Fan arrived at the city wall of Tian Shang City. Looking at the scene before him, his brow furrowed slightly. The city wall was like an iron barrier, and outside the wall were many people from the Northwest Prefecture. This posed a great threat to him.
Lu Fan frowned, feeling somewhat troubled. If he didn't leave Tian Shang City quickly, he might be found, and then they would all be in danger.
"Who are you? Sneaking around here in the middle of the night. Do you have something shameful to do?"
Just then, a woman appeared, her gaze falling on Lu Fan with curiosity and a hint of surprise.
"Just passing by!" Lu Fan replied and turned to leave. He didn't know this woman and didn't want to get entangled with her. After all, within Tian Shang City, besides the Northwest Prefecture, there were also experts from the Situ family, which posed a great threat to Lu Fan.
"You think you can just leave without explaining? There's no such thing in this world!"
The woman's expression was cold, and she blocked Lu Fan's path, a strange look on her face. She even felt that Lu Fan had some unspeakable secret, otherwise, he wouldn't have such an expression.