Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Vengeance Without Delay

Qinghe County Government Office.

“Sir, take a rest. County Captain Zhang and the others will not travel at night. They will surely bring Miss Chen back tomorrow!”

Chen Dao came to County Magistrate Chen Fan’s side and gently comforted him.

“Mm!”

Chen Fan hummed softly, thinking of Chen Feng; how could he possibly sleep?

Wolong Mountain.

Zhang Long paced back and forth, worriedly saying:

“Still no news of Zhou Chen?”

“Boss, Brother Chen might have gone down the mountain by chance, and it’s already late at night. Brother Chen won’t have time to return; he’ll definitely find a nearby place to stay.”

Zhao Hu comforted him.

“Hopefully!”

Zhang Long was somewhat worried because he went to chase Tie Xiong, got ambushed halfway, and almost got killed.

Especially since Tie Xiong wasn’t Body Refining Second Layer as he thought but Body Refining Third Layer.

Fortunately, his blade skills were skilled, and Tie Xiong didn’t want to fight to the death with him. Otherwise, he might not have made it back.

And naturally, Tie Xiong escaped.

He worried Zhou Chen might encounter a similar situation. Since Tie Xiong was hiding, could Lv Xiao, the low-key second-in-command, also be hiding formidable strength?

However, Tie Xiong’s real cultivation was Body Refining Third Layer, and Lv Xiao as the second-in-command, even if he’s hiding something, is estimated to be at most Body Refining Second Layer.

When faced with Zhou Chen, there’s still hope.

Besides, forest tracking is advantageous for Zhou Chen, a Divine Archer who has been hunting in the mountains and forests for years.

“How is Miss Chen?”

Zhang Long asked again.

“She still refuses food and drink and doesn’t speak.”

Zhao Hu replied.

The mountain stronghold has no shortage of young girls seized by bandits. They had these girls help Chen Feng freshen up and take care of her.

It’s just that Chen Feng’s condition wasn’t good.

He had no good solution.

He could only rush back to the county office with her first thing in the morning.

“This is a disaster. I thought it would be a walk in the park, but unexpectedly, two scouts discovered us, alerting the enemy. Really such a disgrace!”

The two Body Refining Third Layer martial artists from the Salt Gang and Fishermen Gang branch were still depressed about what happened today; this task was a major failure.

“I clearly saw those two scouts didn’t notice us. I don’t know how they found us!”

“Luckily, Miss Chen wasn’t harmed because we were discovered, otherwise we’d fear punishment back rather than a reward.”

The night quietly slipped away.

The second morning.

Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, along with the two Body Refining Third Layer experts from the Salt Gang Fishermen Branch, raced back to Qinghe City with Chen Feng.

After resting overnight, Zhou Chen, consoled by beauty, finally felt rejuvenated.

He glanced at Qin Hongyu, asleep while embracing him, and lightly kissed her forehead.

After lingering affectionately for a while, Zhou Chen resisted the cozy warmth with strong discipline and willpower to get out of bed.

“Mm!”

Qin Hongyu furrowed her brows slightly, instinctively uttering a murmur.

Zhou Chen glanced at her, inwardly smiling wryly.

Qin Hongyu was hurt by him.

It seems he must find a suitable cultivation technique for Qin Hongyu soon.

Covering Qin Hongyu with the quilt and tucking it under her feet, Zhou Chen took out a human skin mask and put it on.

This human skin mask was something he found in a storage bag belonging to the first cultivator he killed, Qi You. It was special, thin as a cicada wings, and felt like nothing on his face.

Zhou Chen changed into a black outfit, took out a hat and wore it, tucking his hair into the hat, making himself look completely different.

His face now appeared as an ordinary sallow middle-aged man, and even standing in front of Qin Hongyu, she surely wouldn’t recognize him.

“Very nice! In the future, this identity will be called Han Feiyu!”

Looking at himself in the mirror, Zhou Chen was quite satisfied.

He quietly left the house, arriving at the Four Seas Merchants Association, warmly greeted by the maid, moving towards the archery area.

Last night, he comprehended an archery intent and a kill strike, requiring a good bow to unleash its full power.

“Let me try this one!”

Zhou Chen looked at the longed-for but not previously purchased “Brilliant Rainbow.”

“Sir has a keen eye, this ’Brilliant Rainbow’ is indeed a tiered quality bow…”

The maid passionately introduced it, taking out the bow for Zhou Chen to try.

Boom!

Zhou Chen casually pulled the bow string, forming a full moon. A terrifying force surged, even without arrows, making everyone feel a prickling sensation on their backs.

“How strong!”

The maid was stunned.

She guessed Zhou Chen wasn’t weak and should be able to draw it, but didn’t anticipate such ease; this was a fifty ston bow requiring ten thousand pounds of force.

Completing body refinement and just entering the Body Refining Third Layer, a martial artist has roughly ten thousand pounds of strength, about Zhang Long’s level.

But it requires more than ten thousand pounds of strength to draw a ten-thousand-pound bow.

Zhou Chen effortlessly pulling it fully meant his strength was likely thirty or forty thousand pounds, at least Body Refining Fourth Layer or Innate Divine Power!

“Sir has impressive arm strength!”

Steward Xiao Heng applauded as he walked over, full of amazement.

“This bow is good, but I feel it’s still too light!”

Zhou Chen slowly released the bowstring, casually placing it back in the maid’s arms.

“Sir possesses extraordinary divine power. Coincidentally, our Four Seas Merchants Association has acquired a new item—a Tier Two Treasure Bow, which certainly won’t disappoint!”

Xiao Heng smiled, guiding Zhou Chen inside, retrieving a fully black longbow from the shelf.

“This bow is called ’Soul Pursuer,’ forged from elite deep-sea cold iron, and its string made from the tendon of a beast python. Held by a Divine Archer, it can pursue souls over a thousand miles, causing fear and dread!”

Though “a thousand mile soul pursuit” is an exaggeration, this bow indeed is extraordinary.

Zhou Chen reached out to hold it, and an indescribable feeling surged within him, akin to playing with street girls before, but today suddenly handling something akin to an Immortal Sister, bringing unspeakable excitement and affection.

“A fine bow!”

“Of course, it’s a fine bow!”

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