ebookslot Chapter 51 The Prince's Interrogation
Chapter 51 The Prince's Interrogation
Lin Wei went to the secret room, greeted the female ghost Kardashian as usual, and obtained the extracted grizzly bear bloodline.
"Count Grizzly Bear, I have inherited your lost bloodline."
"The Nightingale Knight is still in seclusion. I have to go to Maple Leaf City to start forging meteorite iron. Even the best forging tools in Rose City can't break it." Over the past year, Lin Wei has tried several times, but all have failed.
After a week's journey, Lin Wei returned to Maple Leaf City. Before leaving, he conveniently retrieved the black pebble from the secret chamber where the female ghost, Kim Kardashian, resided. At this moment, sunlight streamed onto the city walls of Maple Leaf City, and the city gates were bustling with activity.
Maple Leaf City remained as prosperous as ever, bustling with knights. Shops lined both sides of the street, their calls echoing throughout.
Lin Wei rented a small hotel, settled Kardashian in, and then quietly headed to the Maple Forest. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves along the way.
"Four years have passed. Do you know how I've spent these four years?" Lin Wei gritted his teeth and said silently, "I need to collect some interest. I'll just get it from that Blood Frog Prince. I'll ignore the Swan Prince for now. Anyway, they're both looking for me; they're both my greatest enemies."
Upon arriving at the outpost on the outskirts of Maple Forest, Lin Wei easily found the Blood Frog Prince's residence, where a Blood Frog flag was flying outside, fluttering in the wind.
"Heh, quite high-profile. I must be the first standard knight in history to go against a prince." Lin Wei's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile.
Late at night, Lin Wei barged in. Inside, two knights were fast asleep, one of them talking in his sleep, drooling onto his pillow.
"Uh, this defense is too lax." Lin Wei frowned, speechless. He transformed into an iron-venomous mantis and easily slit the throats of the two knights with clean and swift movements.
"Hedgehog breathing technique, not bad."
The other knight's breathing technique was unknown; his head should be taken back as well.
Lin Wei easily found a treasure chest in the corner, smashed it with a punch, and began picking through the treasures.
"Four bottles of regular Concentration Potion, not bad, not bad." Lin Wei's eyes lit up.
"There are even two bottles of the enhanced version, that's great." He smiled with satisfaction.
"There are nearly 400,000 gold notes and a clue about the Red Sparrow. I've made a killing. Robbery is definitely the fastest way to get gold coins." Lin Wei finished counting the treasure chest in just a few minutes and disappeared like a gust of wind.
"Although it's a bit risky, we need to use up the clues about the Red Sparrow as soon as possible, otherwise we won't be able to find it if we wait too long. Doing this job will allow us to disappear for a few more years."
Clues usually have a limited lifespan and become useless after a while, so he did not choose to return directly to Maple Leaf City, even though that would have been the safest option.
Lin Wei followed the clues directly into the Maple Forest. Along the way, thorns grew thickly and mosquitoes swarmed.
After spending half a month, Lin Wei successfully killed a red sparrow in an inconspicuous cave, which yielded six or seven bird's nests.
"We have to go back, but we need to bury the bird's nest, the medicine, the gold notes, and the head somewhere safe, so we don't get caught on the way back." Lin Wei pondered for a moment, stroked his chin, and added, "Half a month has passed, and Prince Blood Frog must have discovered that the camp was raided. I need to be careful."
Lin Wei transformed into a new passerby and began using the Yellow Rose Breathing Technique to travel.
Just as he had expected, on the outskirts of Maple Forest, Prince Swan and Prince Blood Frog looked grim, while Prince Shark and Prince Dragonfly watched the show from the sidelines.
"Damn it, my camp was also raided by these mantises." Prince Blood Frog's magic lamp displayed a scene of mantises killing knights while they were asleep.
"Oh my god, this is not just your problem now, it's mine too."
"This mantis of yours is a little different from the one I had before. If I remember correctly, the previous one was lighter in color, while this one has a metallic sheen." The Swan Prince looked puzzled, his brows furrowed.
"Never mind, it must all be the same person. Gentlemen, please help me investigate the knights I found. The Crimson Swallow clues I just purchased were also taken by this Mantis Man. I don't believe he can resist using them. This person is most likely still in the Maple Forest." Prince Blood Frog shook his head and bowed to the other princes, saying, "And there are also 400,000 gold notes that have been lost."
"No problem. Blood Frog, you were quite serious when you embarrassed yourself, completely different from your usual cheerful self." Prince Shark chuckled as he ate the melon.
"No problem." Prince Dragonfly nodded.
The four princes each found a corner, forming a circle around them. The surrounding trees were lush and green, and sunlight filtered through the leaves, creating dappled patterns of light. As they advanced deeper into the Maple Forest, they questioned the knights who passed by.
"You, take everything out of your body and use your breathing technique to let me examine your form." A prince frowned, staring sharply at the knight in front of him.
The knight's face flushed red, but he dared not speak out in anger. He could only obediently do as the prince commanded, for he dared not disobey the prince's orders. With trembling hands, he took out his belongings one by one and then began to practice his breathing technique.
"No, get out." The prince waved his hand impatiently.
The above dialogue takes place in various parts of Maple Forest.
Lin Wei had been walking for almost a week, surrounded by a light mist, with fallen leaves rustling under his feet. Suddenly, a middle-aged man with a gloomy face appeared before him, wearing a shark emblem on his chest. He looked like a powerful knight. Lin Wei's heart skipped a beat, and his pupils contracted slightly.
"You, take everything off your person, including your breathing technique form." The Shark Prince's eyes were cold as he looked Lin Wei up and down.
The Shark Prince was somewhat numb. He had encountered dozens of knights along the way, none of whom were the Mantis Man he was looking for. His face was full of exhaustion.
"Greetings, sir." Lin Wei greeted him with a warm smile and a bow. "This is my breathing technique, the Yellow Rose form, and the items on my person."
Lin Wei transformed into a Yellow Rose person and honestly reached into his pocket, offering it with both hands.
He took the opportunity to open the Rubik's Cube, which he hadn't used in a long time, and opened the "Heartfelt Words" text.
[Name: Rabbi]
Attitude: Indifferent
[Inner monologue: ???]
"I can't seem to see this 'thoughts' section. Is it because my cultivation level is lower than the other person's?" Lin Wei frowned slightly, pondering to himself.
Lin Wei pretended to be puzzled while undergoing the examination, his eyes occasionally glancing at the Shark Prince.
"Hmm, plant-based breathing technique. You're out of luck, get lost." Prince Shark examined the mantis, his face full of disappointment, and shook his head helplessly. If he could find this mantis-man, he would not only receive a generous reward, but Prince Swan would also owe him a favor—a truly good deal.
(PS: Thank you so much for the monthly tickets, everyone! Some readers have mentioned that the story is still focused on knights and hasn't introduced wizards yet. Let me explain: wizards will be appearing soon! The pace will pick up even faster from now on. There are still many plot holes in the human world, and even after becoming a wizard, he will still return, so I've focused on those areas a bit more.)