After Lu Wan and Qi Huan had bantered enough with one another, the three of them departed from the place to the nearby city. After having experienced the lockdown of the city because of Lu Wan, they knew better than to enter it again.
"That’s a city," Qi Huan stopped when they could see a city not far in front of them. The size of the city told them that it must be one of the influential cities in the Chen Kingdom, but he was not sure of the city’s name.
"How should we enter?"
"Let’s just say that we’re travelers who wish to borrow the Teleportation Array because we’re in a hurry," Ye Jiao turned to look at Lu Wan. She smirked. "With Senior Brother Lu as our older brother who accompanies us."
"..." he should know better than to put on the disguise as an older man.
In the last month, Lu Wan grew taller, making it easier for him to pass as an adult. His voice has also changed because of his age, making it slightly lower. Though, if they should say, it was still rather high pitched for a man.
"Don’t forget that you need to act," Qi Huan reminded as they walked closer to the gate.
Lu Wan inwardly rolled his eyes. He nodded his head to the guard as he took out a coin secretly and kept it in his palm. "Good day."
"May I know what’s your business here?" the first guard asked.
"We’re travelers and have just recently received news from back home, so we want to borrow the Teleportation Array in this city."
Hearing the word ’Teleportation Array’, the guard’s eyes lit up. It was common knowledge that the array was expensive, so it would tell him efficiently that the travelers before him were rich.
He coughed. "I’m afraid..."
"Here’s something for your hard work." Lu Wan extended his arm and shook the guard’s hand. In that simple gesture, he had slipped the coin that he prepared earlier for the guard.
Noticing the bright yellow color, the guard smiled. "You may go in."
"Thank you."
The three of them walked inside and Lu Wan stopped for a moment before taking out a handkerchief. His expression showed his annoyance.
"Next time, you should be the one to do this, Qi..."
Qi Huan gave him a glare so Lu Wan could only stop talking. He sighed internally as he wondered how he should call the other party. Their real name was off limits and their nickname in Bao Fu Organization was even more so. After all, there might be news about what they have done back in the organization.
"Let’s just take a look at the array," Ye Jiao suggested.
The other two nodded their heads and walked into the bustling city. There were a lot of people walking around. As they walked, Ye Jiao noticed a strange man who walked without any sound. He was asking directions casually, but the way he walked reminds her of how an assassin worked.
"He’s too careful in his steps," Ye Jiao blurted out.
Qi Huan nodded. He didn’t look at that person directly, but he understood what Ye Jiao meant. "It seems that they have rebuilt the entire organization from scratch again."
"What? So quick?" Lu Wan was astonished.
"Really?"
It was only a month ago that there was a complete massacre in the organization. That incident alone must have taken the lives of most Bao Fu Organization’s members. To be able to rise that quick again, he couldn’t imagine what kind of deeds they must have done.
"Yes."
"Are you sure that they’re not from a different organization?" Lu Wan was doubtful. There were more than one assassins’ organization in the four kingdom, so it wouldn’t be impossible for that person to come from a completely different organization.
"That’s not possible," Qi Huan gave a negative answer.
"Why?"
"Because there’s only one organization that can possibly train high level assa-fighter," Qi Huan said calmly. He quickly changed his words to not allow anyone nearby to hear him. Even though he could just coat his voice with Eon Energy, he was not proficient yet, so it would be safer if he just didn’t say the word directly.
They would need to train more in the future to allow themselves to control their Eon Energy much better and more efficiently.
Ye Jiao looked at the two of them. "Would it be possible for them to search for us?"
"That..."
"It’s possible," Qi Huan said calmly. "Our name is already registered as part of the organization as his disciples. When the dispute happened in that place, they only needed to send people to find out what had happened before they put our name in their list. It’s that simple."
Lu Wan shivered when he thought about how the organization moved so quickly and efficiently. Somehow, he felt that their decision to make the organization as their enemy was truly a bad move. At the same time, he knew that he wouldn’t want to stay in that place any longer because of how they treated their members.
It was truly cruel.
"I guess I need to abandon my nickname." Ye Jiao frowned.
"I really like my nickname," Lu Wan whined.
Ye Jiao passed a sidelong glance. "Do you treasure your nickname or your life more?"
"Of course my life!"
"It’ll be for the best." Qi Huan agreed. "Besides, do you still want to fight against them head on? You should know that they can easily summon numerous powerful people to fight for them."
Based on what Zhan Jing told them, Bao Fu Organization has a lot of people who pledged their loyalty. Many of them did it willingly and only a few of them were forced to say their oath. Once the organization was in trouble, it would be a piece of cake for them to move an army to fight back their enemies.
And many of the fighters would be extremely powerful.
Ye Jiao closed her eyes for a moment then opened it again. Her pupil has turned tranquil once again. "No. As long as our path no longer crossed against one another again, I’m not going to bother with them."
"That’s good."
Lu Wan pursed his lips. Even though Ye Jiao said that she didn’t want to chase after the organization, he still felt like doing it. However, thinking of the benefit he took from the organization back then, he sighed. In a way, that organization had also helped him to grow despite their ruthless way.
He couldn’t say that he completely agreed with their way, but it was also the organization that allowed him to grow so much in the past.
"I guess it’ll be for the best if we don’t cross path with them anymore."
"Right."
The three of them stayed silent as they walked to the direction of the building where the Teleportation Array was located. Neither one of them wanted to continue having any relation with the Bao Fu Organization anymore. It would be for the best if they could no longer have any relation.
As long as their identity didn’t get leaked out, it should be fine.
"Excuse me, is the array usable?" Lu Wan asked as he entered the building. The three of them recognized the Teleportation Array in the middle of the room, so all they needed was someone to operate it.
"Yes, it is," an old man walked out. He looked at the three of them with inquiry. "Is there anything I can help?"
"We want to teleport to the city in the north...."
"It’s called Intersection City, Big Brother," Qi Huan interrupted with a smile on his face, yet Lu Wan felt as if this young man was sending him death glare.
"Ah yes, that one," Lu Wan scratched his head and tried to avoid looking at Qi Huan.
The old man nodded his head. "I need 100 beast cores and also 100 coins as the fee."
"Here you go," Lu Wan waved his hand and directly took out a rank 3 core from his storage bracelet along with 100 coins.
The old man’s eyes widened when he saw the rank 3 cores. In the Four Kingdoms, rank 3 beast core could be considered as a luxury because there were not many of them. Besides, it was not easy to defeat one if they didn’t prepare enough.
Qi Huan pointed to the array. "Can we go now?"
"Yes, yes!" the old man nodded rapidly. A single rank 3 core would be enough to transport 10 people. Since they were only three people, there would be an excess in the energy. He could make another fortune if he used them to transport other people.
"Then please."
The three of them stood in the middle of the Teleportation Array as the old man started it. They didn’t move at all as light enveloped the entire area. In the next second, they were transported away from the city without any trace.