Chương 214: Flying Over Eagle's Sorrow Ravine

Nighttime. On the mountain path of Eagle's Sorrow Ravine, a burly man in black clothes was galloping wildly on horseback; this person was exactly Song Que. Having just stopped by the Black Iron Stronghold to give Old Nie and the others some instructions, Master Song immediately set out on his journey overnight. Because he was intentionally traveling in disguise this time, he even carefully stored away his iconic weapons, the Black Iron Saber and the Mjolnir hammer, into his spatial inventory.

He merely carried a casual sword to deceive everyone's eyes and ears. Seeing a hidden sentry post ahead by the side of the road with people faintly visible, Old Master Song spurred his horse forward.

"Who goes there?"

"I am the Chief of the Black Iron Stronghold, Impermanence. Please inform Chief Sha Maiquan that this humble one requests an audience."

"Please wait, My Lord." Hearing this, the expressions of the men opposite him changed slightly. In this region, the reputation of Chief Impermanence of the Black Iron Stronghold—a faction that sat on equal footing with their Rooster Stronghold—was naturally like thunder in their ears. The sentries didn't dare to be slow. One immediately turned and ran up the back of the mountain, returning shortly after with several men.

"Lord Impermanence, our Chief is currently waiting in the stronghold. Please, this way." The leading man spoke respectfully. Song Que merely nodded and followed them away. Winding around for a while and passing through several more sentry posts, Song Que once again met this brother, Sha Maiquan.

"Brother Sha, it's been a long time. I trust you've been well? Your Rooster Stronghold is even more imposing than my Black Iron Stronghold; it truly makes this little brother envious." Looking at Old Sha Maiquan's troop formations, he thought the man was preparing to go to war. Several rows of men stood in inner and outer circles, their weapons gripped loosely in their hands, ready for anything. If Old Master Song hadn't been highly skilled and bold, he probably would have turned around and fled.

Anyone could see that these guys weren't exactly friendly. But one couldn't really blame Sha Maiquan. He truly wasn't close or familiar with the brat in front of him. Moreover, the other party was full of schemes. Who the hell knew what he wanted showing up in the middle of the night? The human heart was hard to fathom; he had to be on guard. Hearing Master Song praise his Rooster Stronghold, Sha Maiquan paid it no mind. He simply nodded and said:"Chief Impermanence has great courage. Please!"

"Haha, what courage is there to speak of? This little brother simply trusts in your character, Old Brother, and knows you absolutely wouldn't harm me. Greetings, brothers!"

"Greetings, Lord Impermanence!" A group of bandits replied in unison. Naturally, Sha Maiquan wouldn't believe his ghost stories. Furthermore, since their last meeting, he had paid a bit more attention to the affairs in Qinghe. He naturally knew that this brat's strength was terrifying now. To dare swagger in here single-handedly meant he must have some degree of confidence. Not wanting to make an enemy out of Song Que anyway, Sha Maiquan quickly invited him into the guest hall and dismissed the extra men.

Only then did he ask:"I wonder what business brings Brother Song running here in the middle of the night?" Hearing his question, Master Song was slightly surprised:"Old Brother, you didn't receive a letter from the Venerable One?"

"A letter? Does that old thief have some issue again?"

"Oh, he sent a letter demanding I meet up with him at a certain place in Jiangdong. He said there's an important matter to handle. I thought you had received the same order, Old Brother, so I was going to invite you to go together so we could look out for each other."

"Hehe, that old thief still looks down on my meager bit of strength. Congratulations, Brother Song, for catching the Venerable One's eye." Sha Maiquan was happy to have the free time, taking joy in another's misfortune. Enjoying this book? Seek out the original to ensure the author gets credit. Originally intending to gather some information, Master Song saw this scene and shook his head in disappointment:"It'd be wonderful to yield this kind of 'favor' to someone else."

"Hehe, isn't that what you brought upon yourself, kid? Who told you to love causing such a stir? It seems you won't be able to attend the Yaochi Tea Party this time. What a pity! I heard beauties are like clouds over there. If I could go feast my eyes just once, it'd be worth dying for."

"Oh, if you're interested, Old Brother, then leaving this invitation unused would be a waste. Why don't I give it to you to fulfill your wish?"

"Do you think I'm stupid? The name is clearly written on the invitation. Plus, I actually have a spot on the Yangnan Black List! Wouldn't going there be walking right into a trap?" Sha Maiquan rolled his eyes. The Black List Sha Maiquan spoke of was a bounty list for wanted criminals. The Yangnan Circuit Black List ranked 100 people. This guy seemed to be near the very bottom, but at least he was a famous figure in the underworld, right?

Song Que could even hear a hint of pride in his tone, so he shook his head and smiled:"Hehe, then that truly is a pity. It's still Old Brother who has great prestige; this little brother couldn't catch up even on horseback." Sitting and teasing this guy for a while to relieve some stress, since Sha Maiquan hadn't received a dispatch order from the Blood-Robed Venerable like he had, Song Que didn't linger too long. He stood up and took his leave.

Before he left, Sha Maiquan was still quite righteous and gave him a warning:"Kid, my subordinates reported that a group of Lingjiang Gang elites set up an ambush on this side of Eagle's Sorrow Ravine today. They are paying extreme attention to tall, well-built men. Hehe, thinking about it, the only person who could make Du Ruhui deploy such a massive force here is you, and no one else. Hehehe, you'd better pray for good luck." Damn it! Hearing such news, Old Master Song couldn't help but be startled.

He truly hadn't expected Old Du to be so persistently obsessed with him! If it hadn't been for this matter with the Blood-Robed Venerable, going over there with Shen Ziming as planned would have been walking right into a trap, leaving them at the mercy of others. Even with a sky-defying cheat, he didn't have the confidence to escape the pursuit of Du Ruhui and a group of Second-Tier elites. Thinking of this, cold sweat poured down Song Que's back, silently calling himself lucky.

He originally thought that since Old Du hadn't made a move for a long time, and with the Yun family vouching for him, everything would be safe and sound with smooth sailing. Who would have expected... Actually, Master Song was wrongly blaming Yun Xi here. She only considered the conflict between the two sides as minor friction. With Head Constable Huang Ze's warning, and a First-Tier expert stepping in as a guarantor, Du Ruhui would inevitably have to give them face and let Song Que off the hook this once.

But she didn't know about Du Ruhui's night attack on Plum Manor. After that night, Old Du was deeply wary of the strength and potential of the young talent, Young Hero Song. He was determined to eradicate him at all costs to find peace of mind. Therefore, if it weren't for a stroke of luck and the heavens' intervention this time, Old Master Song probably wouldn't have been able to escape this calamity. Still feeling lingering fear, Song Que cupped his hands at Sha Maiquan.

This time, he truly owed the guy a favor:"Thank you for letting me know, Brother Sha. This humble one almost foolishly delivered his head straight to their door without knowing anything."

"Heh, I just want to wait and see if you can kill that Blood-Robed dog in the future. No need to thank me." Song Que didn't say anything. Regardless, Old Sha Maiquan helping him avoid a disaster today was an undeniable fact. Since this path couldn't be taken, he could only find another way. Old Master Song straightforwardly left his horse there, bid farewell to Sha Maiquan, and executed his lightness skills to leave. Before long, his tall figure disappeared into the distant night.........

On top of a high mountain peak, Master Song was carefully preparing for his 'first time'. Since the land and water routes were blocked, he had no other choice but to take the aerial route, asking Lightning for a lift to fly over the pass of Eagle's Sorrow Ravine. From this mountain peak to the plains of Lingjiang Commandery was only about three kilometers away. With Lightning's current strength and mastery of force-generation techniques, carrying him across shouldn't be a problem.

Of course, for the sake of his own little life, Master Song didn't dare to be careless. He was already wearing a rudimentary parachute pack. If there was an accident, this thing would more or less help him reduce the force of free fall, wouldn't it? But I just hope I don't need to use it. Old Master Song prayed silently. Using his divided soul to command Lightning to lower its altitude, he waited until it flew low right over his head.

Song Que then leaped into the air, tightly grabbing its two talons with both hands. Originally, he had wanted to elegantly ride the bird, but unfortunately, the bird's back was still too small. If he sat on it, flapping its wings would be difficult, so he had to give up on the idea. Lightning swayed and flapped its wings for a moment, quickly adapting to its current state. Its two wings immediately beat fiercely, and its entire body shot straight into the sky like an arrow.

Before long, it disappeared into the clouds. Flying this high for the first time, Song Que was also a bit unaccustomed to it. High in the air, the strong wind and night dew whipped directly against his face, making breathing unnatural. Fortunately, this body had thick skin, tough flesh, and abundant vitality, so he didn't encounter too many obstacles. By the time it pulled its master over the entrance of Eagle's Sorrow Ravine, Lightning was also beginning to tire.

Even with the Tesseract's energy constantly soothing its fatigue, it was hard for it to adapt to carrying so much weight. Therefore, once past the danger zone, it simply spread its wings and, like a glider, slowly descended. Not long after, it safely landed Song Que on the plains below. Looking at Eagle's Sorrow Ravine left far behind in the distance, Old Master Song, extremely satisfied, gently rubbed Lightning's head. All those days of raising it truly hadn't been in vain.

"Good boy. When we get home, your old man will continue to nurture you." Patting its head to let Lightning fly free, Song Que silently carved Old Du's grudge from today into his heart. Without further hesitation, he darted toward Yangnan Prefecture. In his mind, he vaguely remembered an important matter, but he couldn't recall it in the spur of the moment. Finally, he threw it to the back of his mind and stopped caring about it.