Mainland Martial Arts

Lin Feng looked at the bustling scene around him and said with emotion: "I'm finally back. This journey has been really difficult."

Xu Tian responded with a smile: "Yes, but we have returned safely."

The two of them talked as they walked, and people passing by cast curious glances at them, but they didn't care.

Soon, they arrived at an inn. Lin Feng walked in first, followed closely by Xu Tian.

"Waiter, bring me all your delicious dishes!" Lin Feng shouted loudly.

The waiter quickly responded, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment!"

Soon, the table was filled with a variety of dishes. Lin Feng and Xu Tian, ​​disregarding their appearance, began to devour their food. Seeing them like this, the people around them couldn't help but sigh softly, their eyes filled with contempt, as if they were looking at two country bumpkins.

At a table not far away sat three men. One was tall, with a rugged face and a full beard; another was thinner, with narrow, shrewd eyes; and the third was of medium build, plain in appearance, but with a calm demeanor.

They also noticed Lin Feng, but just glanced at him and didn't pay too much attention to him, continuing to chat among themselves.

The bearded man spoke first: "Have you heard? We have already captured five enemy cities and are about to attack the sixth!"

"Oh? Really? That's great!" said the thin man excitedly.

"The main credit should be attributed to General Lin Feng. If he hadn't provided the method of making detonators, how could we have captured so many cities so smoothly?" The bearded man sighed.

The man of medium build nodded: "Indeed, General Lin Feng is really amazing. I heard he is only eighteen years old."

"Eighteen years old? He became a general at such a young age? And he made such great contributions?" The thin man opened his mouth in surprise.

"Of course he is. Moreover, he has reached the high-level master level at such a young age. This is unprecedented!" said the bearded man.

"Hey, more than a hundred years ago, there was someone who reached the Grandmaster level in his twenties. That record has not been broken until now." The thin man retorted.

"Shh, shh, shh! Keep your voice down. Have you forgotten? Don't mention the Demon Cult casually, or you'll get caught." The man of medium build hurriedly reminded.

At this time, Lin Feng and Xu Tian were eating while they heard the three people chatting. Lin Feng's mouth curled up slightly, and he laughed in his heart: These people are really good at gossiping.

Xu Tianze leaned close to Lin Feng's ear and said, "Lin Feng, they are talking about you."

Lin Feng said softly: "Don't worry about them, let's eat our own food."

Xu Tian nodded and continued to eat.

At this time, Lin Feng was eating his food in big mouthfuls and said vaguely: "Xu Tian, ​​let's stay here tonight."

Xu Tian nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

After the meal, the two asked the waiter to arrange a guest room for them, and then secretly paid attention to the three people who had been chatting before.

After the three of them finished chatting and had their fill, they left the inn. Lin Feng and Xu Tian exchanged a tacit glance and quietly followed.

The street was bustling with people. Lin Feng and Xu Tian seized the opportunity and took advantage of the chaos to quickly strike and knock the three people unconscious. Then, they pretended to be familiar with the situation and carried the three people away and left openly.

The suburbs at night were quiet and eerie. The three people slowly woke up and found themselves in a strange place and tied up. They were immediately terrified.

"Two heroes, please let us go!" one of them shouted in a crying voice.

Lin Feng frowned and said impatiently: "Shut up!"

When they calmed down, Lin Feng said bluntly: "Tell us everything you know about the Demon Cult!"

The three of them were confused, but thinking that they might die if they didn't speak, saving their lives was the most important thing, so they started talking one after another.

"Over a hundred years ago, the Xuanying Empire had six major sects, one of which was the Demon Sect. Originally, it wasn't called the Demon Sect, but the Holy Sect. They created a technique that could drain the cultivation of others and use it to strengthen their own, allowing them to rapidly improve their cultivation. A young man in his early twenties reached the Grandmaster level using this technique."

"Yes, the Holy Church also produced three saints. However, the other five major sects of the empire believed that this technique, which absorbed the cultivation of others, was evil. Two saints lost their minds because of this technique and killed many people. In the end, it was designated as a cult and was jointly destroyed by the empire and the five major sects."

"Also, I heard that the ruins of the Demon Cult were opened three years ago, and it seems that they are looking for the inheritance of the Demon Cult."

"Yes, yes, yes. We also heard that General Lin Feng on the front line reached the high-level Grandmaster level at the age of eighteen. Some people suspect that it was General Lin Feng who found the Demon Cult's inheritance at the Demon Cult ruins. As for who spread it, we don't know." After the three of them finished speaking, they looked at Lin Feng eagerly, begging him to let them go.

Lin Feng ignored them and fell into deep thought, wondering in his heart: Who on earth said such a thing?

Xu Tian, ​​standing by, knew clearly that Lin Feng's cultivation had nothing to do with the Demon Cult's inheritance. Xu Tian approached Lin Feng and whispered, "Lin Feng, who do you think is framing this?"

Lin Feng's expression was solemn as he slowly said, "I have two theories. The first is that someone dug up the remains of the Demon Cult before I left for the front lines, then followed me to the front lines. When I gained this level of cultivation, they returned and spread false news. The second is that someone went to the front lines with me, witnessed the process of my cultivation, and then returned to dig up the remains of the Demon Cult. After that, they spread false news and framed me."

Xu Tian stroked his chin and thought, "If it's the first possibility, then it can only be the people from Taixu Valley. What's their purpose in doing this?"

Lin Feng shook his head. "I don't know, but if it's the second possibility, then he might be someone in the army, and he's familiar with me, or he has a grudge against me, or he has a grudge against me."

Xu Tian's eyes lit up, "Could it be Zhong Qi?"

Lin Feng shook his head again. "Although Zhong Qi and I have some conflicts, he shouldn't do such a thing. I think of someone, Wang Taiming."

Xu Tian suddenly realized, "Yes, he has a grudge against you!"

A cold glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. "If it's him, then everything makes sense. Three years ago, when I was in charge of making the detonator, I made two mistakes. The second time, I almost lost my life. And we couldn't find the cause. If he's behind it, then those two mistakes are very likely his fault. This frame-up is also very likely his doing."