Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill Chapter 1279 - 553: News of an Old Friend

Once Li Yunjing moved in, various forces surrounded the "Yue Lai Inn" and watched Li Yunjing’s every move.

As soon as Li Yunjing stepped into the inn’s room, he raised his hand to set up several soundproof barriers, the lightning runes etched by his fingertips forming a delicate defensive net on the walls.

If anyone dared to intrude, they would be reduced to ashes by the lightning talisman!

He stood by the window, looking at the seemingly ordinary but perilous crowd on the street below.

The candy vendor, the drunken cultivators, the songstress leaning against the door, all were informants placed by various forces.

Of course, there were also those with faces screaming "I’m a villain," standing at the front and back entrances of the "Yue Lai Inn," ensuring Li Yunjing could not escape their sight.

"A Golden Core Cultivator, yet easily disperses the pressure of a Triple Golden Core, interesting."

In the elegant room on the second floor of the teahouse opposite, the third Elder of the "Four Seas Commerce Association" gently caressed the chirping Flame Feather Bird in its golden cage, his gaze locked on Li Yunjing’s room through the carved window lattice: "But as long as you are in ’Four Seas City’, you are no different from a bird in a cage!"

He flicked his finger towards the table, and a jade scroll suddenly lit up, "Inform the hidden guards, keep a close watch, report immediately if he makes any move."

At the same time, in Ao Lie’s mansion, this prominent figure, upon reading the latest intelligence, also learned about Li Yunjing.

"Just a Golden Core Cultivator daring to show off wealth in ’Four Seas City’?"

A hint of greed flashed in Ao Lie’s eyes; breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm had consumed almost all his wealth.

He was currently extremely short of money!

The Nascent Soul Realm is not the end, but the beginning!

At this stage, the resources consumed are dozens of times more than before!

"Go investigate his background, if he’s just a loose cultivator with no sect..."

A bloodthirsty gleam shone in his eyes, "then take everything he has."

Meanwhile, in the "Celestial Secret Pavilion," Peng Qianji was fondling the newly acquired spirit stones when suddenly, three communication talismans arrived.

He raised an eyebrow, scanning the contents: all were inquiries with hefty bounties for Li Yunjing’s background, agreeing to a reward of a thousand high-grade spirit stones.

"Those old foxes."

He let out a sneering laugh, casually sending a reply, "Agreed! Pay the spirit stones upfront! Deducting this person’s identity requires two days; in two days, I’ll provide an accurate answer for you!"

The other three parties all agreed and immediately sent someone to deliver the spirit stones.

"I’m really making a fortune!"

The greed in his eyes grew even stronger as he secretly instructed his disciples to prepare the materials for the Celestial Secret Deduction.

Since money was spent, he had to put on a show.

Besides, he needed to stall for time until Li Yunjing left, and the remaining 4000 high-grade spirit stones were paid.

Late at night, the candlelight in Li Yunjing’s room suddenly went out.

The hidden informants instantly became tense, only to see a shadow leap from the window, heading straight for the south of the city.

Various forces immediately acted, dozens of figures following soundlessly like phantoms.

However, when they reached the base of the city wall, they only found a black robe.

It was exactly what Li Yunjing wore today.

"Not good! We’ve been tricked!"

The faces of the trailing cultivators changed drastically.

Meanwhile, Li Yunjing had already reached the residential area in the west of the city. Standing at a street corner, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Trying to scheme against me? You’re still too green."

He spotted Yan Yang during the day, surprisingly grateful.

Yan Yang was injured, so Li Yunjing naturally came to check on this young friend.

Under the cover of night, Li Yunjing flitted like an apparition through the narrow alleys.

The residential area to the west carried a damp sea scent, the dim yellow glows of the kerosene lamps flickering unsteadily in the sea breeze under the eaves.

Relying on capturing a trace of Yan Yang’s aura during the day, Li Yunjing maneuvered through the complex alleys, finally stopping before the ivy-covered blue brick wall.

The tripartite courtyard was quiet, with only a faint herbal scent wafting from the backyard.

Li Yunjing leaped over the wall silently.

From the main room’s window paper, a faint candlelight flickered, casting the shadow of a hunched figure brewing medicine, the sound of bubbling from the medicine pot exceptionally clear in the quiet night.

It was apparent Li Yunjing’s Protective Gang Qi, with just a flick, nearly took Yan Yang’s life!

These regular healing medicines were not effective; special ingredients were fetched from the medical hall to brew restorative medicine!

"Yan Yang, how have you been?"

Li Yunjing pushed the door open, the medicinal aroma inside wafting toward him.

Yan Yang lay half-reclined on the bamboo couch, his face as pale as paper, the blood seeping from his chest showing the severity of the injury after being struck by him.

Upon hearing the voice, Yan Yang’s head jerked up, a flash of terror in his eyes, relaxing only upon recognizing Li Yunjing.

"Li... Senior Li!"

Yan Yang struggled to rise and greet, only to pull at his wounds, causing him to gasp in pain.

Li Yunjing extended his hand, pressing gently. A soft spiritual power flowed into him, temporarily suppressing his injuries: "No need for formalities; I remember your kindness for warning me today."

"Senior, you helped me back in ’Four Seas City’; this small matter is nothing."

A slight blush surfaced on Yan Yang’s pale face as he finally regained some primordial energy.

"But Senior, you’re too conspicuous in ’Four Seas City;’ I know many have their eyes on you already."

He paused, worry flickering in his eyes, "These days, while working odd jobs for the ’Four Seas Commerce Association’, some companions boasted that Vice-President Ao Lie, after breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, is desperately seeking resources, ordering his subordinates to investigate your whereabouts, likely not to let you off easily."