The Heavenly Dragon's Beginning in the Journey Through the Heavens

After discussing for a while longer, the two got up and left, seemingly to expedite the interrogation process.

Ling Feng and his companion below remained absolutely silent, not daring to even breathe loudly, for fear of accidentally disturbing the two above.

Only after confirming that they were far enough away that he could hear no sound at all did Ling Feng turn his head and whisper to Qiao Feng beside him:

"Brother, you must have heard what they just said, right? Judging from the situation, their schemes are definitely not small!"

Qiao Feng naturally overheard the conversation between the two above, and a nameless anger surged within him. He immediately echoed their sentiments with righteous indignation:

"Yes, Second Brother, I never expected them to be so lawless and reckless! After we successfully rescue the Beggar Clan elders, I will definitely let them experience the true power of me, Qiao!"

Qiao Feng's words were filled with anger and determination, but after he said them, he suddenly realized something.

I am no longer the Qiao Feng I once was, who could do as he pleased and seek revenge at will.

He was no longer Qiao Feng, a Song Dynasty man, but Xiao Feng, a Khitan man.

This fact struck him like a bolt from the blue, instantly making his feelings complex, as if a mixture of five flavors—sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty—was intertwined, making it difficult to describe.

Ling Feng had been paying close attention to Qiao Feng's expression while he was talking to him, so the subtle changes in Qiao Feng's expression did not escape Ling Feng's notice.

Ling Feng could sense the inner conflict and pain in Qiao Feng's heart. He knew that Qiao Feng needed enough time to accept this cruel reality and rediscover his place in the world.

Therefore, Ling Feng could only softly comfort him:

“Brother, whether you are a Song person or a Khitan person, you will always be my good brother.”

"Our top priority right now is to find a way to rescue the trapped Beggar Clan elders. Everything else can wait."

"Once we've dealt with these troublesome matters, we'll have plenty of time to think about what to do next."

Qiao Feng glanced at Ling Feng gratefully and nodded vigorously, indicating that he understood Ling Feng's meaning.

He was well aware that the most important and urgent task at present was to rescue the trapped Beggar Clan elders as soon as possible.

As for other miscellaneous issues, they can only be put aside for now and dealt with slowly at a later time.

At this moment, he decided to temporarily put aside his worries and concentrate all his energy on dealing with the crisis at hand.

To prevent him from continuing to wallow in endless sorrow, Ling Feng quickly changed the subject:

"Brother, we can only deal with those guys after we've rescued them. Right now, the most important thing is to figure out how to get them out safely."

"That's right! Second brother, you're smarter than me, do you have any good ideas?"

Ling Feng's move to divert attention was perfectly timed, and as expected, it successfully shifted Qiao Feng's focus away from him.

In fact, when Ling Feng first proposed the idea of ​​rescuing people, he already had a general plan in mind. So when Qiao Feng asked, Ling Feng answered without hesitation:

"Brother, in my opinion, we could try a 'feint attack'."

"Oh? What is 'feinting to the east while attacking in the west'? Second brother, please tell me in detail."

Then, Ling Feng lowered his voice and revealed his entire plan.

"Brother, here's my plan: First, you'll take on the responsibility of drawing the enemy's attention from the front, while I'll seize the opportunity to sneak in quietly."

"Once I successfully infiltrate, I will quickly use the antidote to help the elders recover their strength."

After speaking, Ling Feng's gaze suddenly revealed a strange meaning before he continued:

"Moreover, if everything goes smoothly, we could launch a surprise attack from within and without, and perhaps wipe out all the experts from the First-Class Hall in one fell swoop!"

Qiao Feng listened intently to Ling Feng's plan, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

After Ling Feng finished speaking, Qiao Feng excitedly said:

“Great, let’s do it your way, Second Brother.”

Ling Feng nodded slightly in agreement.

Qiao Feng did not blindly trust Ling Feng, but rather, with his keen intuition, he realized that Ling Feng not only had outstanding skills in lightness techniques, but also that his martial arts prowess should not be underestimated.

However, this plan meant that both of them would have to bear a certain degree of risk of attack.

In particular, the frontal attack led by Qiao Feng will face an even fiercer offensive.

However, Qiao Feng was not afraid at all, after all, he didn't take such a small situation seriously.

The two then began to act according to the plan.

Qiao Feng was the first to return to the foot of the mountain. After making some preparations, he set off up the mountain in a grand manner.

The reason for making such a big fuss about going up the mountain was to attract the attention of most of the experts in Yipintang, thus creating an excellent opportunity for Ling Feng to make a move.

Since Yipintang had already planned to launch an offensive against the Beggars' Sect, they naturally had all the relevant information about the Beggars' Sect's high-ranking members.

As the leader of the Beggars' Sect, Qiao Feng's information was naturally very comprehensive, and even his portrait was available.

Therefore, as soon as Qiao Feng appeared, he was immediately recognized by the Yipintang experts who were secretly on guard.

These experts dared not delay and quickly relayed the news back to the mountain.

Qiao Feng's steps were steady and powerful, each step carrying an unparalleled momentum.

His figure appeared exceptionally tall on the mountain path, like an insurmountable peak.

The sunlight shone on him, highlighting his resolute face and upright posture.

His eyes revealed a firmness and confidence, as if no difficulty could stop him from moving forward.

Before long, Helian Tieshu obtained this crucial information.

Upon learning this news, he immediately realized that the situation was critical and could not be delayed in the slightest. Therefore, he quickly summoned all the experts of Yipintang to prepare to deal with the powerful enemy that was about to arrive.

This time, they traveled a long way to the Song Dynasty, bringing only about two or three hundred people with them. Among them, only about a hundred were experts from the First-Class Hall, and the rest were elite soldiers from the army.

In addition, in order to guard the ordinary Beggar Clan disciples imprisoned in Xingzilin, they specially arranged for more than a dozen experts from the First Rank Hall to stay there.

As a result, at this moment, the number of First-Class Hall experts that can actually be deployed on the mountain is at most seventy or eighty.

However, Qiao Feng, as the leader of the Beggars' Sect, was already widely known for his superb martial arts skills.

Helian Tieshu and the others were well aware of his strength, and if they were not careful, the consequences would be extremely serious.

To ensure everything went smoothly, Helian Tieshu made a decisive decision to gather all the experts of Yipintang and do everything in his power to deal with the impending great battle.

At this moment, Helian Tieshu had not yet considered using the Beggars' Sect elders to blackmail Qiao Feng. He hoped to take this opportunity to personally test whether Qiao Feng was worthy of the title of Beggars' Sect leader.

As for the task of guarding them, since they were all poisoned by the "Sad Breeze" poison, even if some ordinary soldiers were sent to guard them, the actual effect would not be any different.

Furthermore, these ordinary military experts are completely unable to intervene in duels between martial artists, and may even become an unnecessary burden.

Ling Feng remained highly vigilant, closely observing their every move.

When he noticed that the experts from Yipintang were being summoned, he instantly realized that Qiao Feng's side should be starting to take action.

At the same time, Ling Feng also keenly observed a detail—although Qiao Feng came with great force, their interrogation of the Beggar Clan elders did not stop, and even accelerated.

Originally, they interrogated people one by one, but now they are interrogating two or three people at the same time.

Ling Feng witnessed the scene before him and pondered to himself:

Why are they rushing to speed up the interrogation? They must be worried that something unexpected might happen.

"If we can't extract useful information and martial arts manuals from these Beggars' Sect disciples as soon as possible, what if the situation changes and we end up with nothing?"

"That's why they're so eager to speed things up to ensure everything goes perfectly."

Thinking of this, Ling Feng couldn't help but feel worried for the Beggar Clan elders.

He knew all too well how ruthless these people were, and how they would stop at nothing to achieve their goals. These poor Beggar Clan elders would probably suffer even more torment and hardship.

However, at this moment, Ling Feng did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble, so he could only pray silently in his heart that these elders could withstand this wave and not surrender to the enemy.