Chapter Seven Reliable Intelligence

  Remember in one second

  The village headman went and came back, holding a large bundle of money bags in his hands.

  "Your Excellency..."

  He said cautiously: "There are only 165 silver coins and 324 copper coins here, which is less than two gold coins after conversion. Although I promised you a reward of six gold coins, our Fenglin Village really can't afford it now. If you agree, we are willing to repay it gradually, pay the corresponding interest, and send someone to your home every month."

  Lei Ga replied: "I have no home, wandering everywhere, wherever the Azure Swallow Sword is, that's my home."

  The village chief hastily said: "If you don't mind, you can stay in Fenglin Village. We will serve you as happily as a king!"

  "A gentle place will make people unmotivated."

  Leiga said, "Besides, I don't need you to pay extra task rewards. The wanted poster clearly stated that it was sixty silver coins, so I'll just take the sixty silver coins." As he spoke, he seriously picked out sixty silver coins from his money bag and put them into his own package.

  Then, he picked up the Cyan Sword by his side, swung open the black cloak and put it on, adjusted the hood to reveal only a thin line of lips. "I'll go kill all the demon spiders, so we're even."

  The village chief kept thanking him profusely from behind, but Leiga didn't respond and walked out of Fenglin Village with a steady pace.

  "A true bounty hunter."

  The village head sighed and turned around to see his granddaughter Ah Xing leaning against the door frame, her eyebrows furrowed as she stared at Leika's back.

  "Axing! Come out and help quickly!"

  "Yes, Grandfather." Ah Xing replied obediently, but a hint of cruel smile appeared at the corner of his mouth...

  After leaving Fenglin Village, Lei Ga followed the trail of sulfur left by the demonic spider. The Qinghe Sword on his back had cooled down and accompanied him silently like an old friend. Xie Pu said that the Qinghe Sword was an ominous object, and if Lei Ga carried it, he would become an ominous person, facing life-and-death tests at any time. Only by constantly making progress and becoming stronger could he own the Qinghe Sword with a clear conscience and find the dark murderer who killed Qinghe.

  It was an hour later that the wooden suspension bridge appeared at the edge of Rega's vision. It wasn't until then that he realized the scent of the demon spider had been leading him in the direction of Crow Ridge all along.

  The river water in front of me was turbulent and surging, the current was rapid, and the animal carcasses on the surface of the river had not decreased. Without the thread of the magical spider's scent, Leiga could also guess that the lair of the magical spider was upstream of the river, deep in the forest.

  Walking along the riverbank is one way, but crossing the wooden suspension bridge and directly entering the depths of the forest seems to be a faster route. However, once you cross that bridge, it's very likely that you'll encounter bandits and mercenaries. The bandits and mercenaries on Crow Ridge won't let him off easily, not for revenge against Dirk, but because they covet the Grey Heron Sword.

  Lei Ga stopped his advancing footsteps and found a relatively dry stone to sit on. He needed to rest for a while, eat something, so that the wheels of thought could turn. He opened the package he was carrying with him, took out the black bread inside, and the sixty silver coins next to it made a pleasant clinking sound as they shook.

  This is a good start, and Rega even has an urge to recount the silver coins again.

  With these sixty silver coins, he could exchange and replenish many new equipment, such as replacing the thin-soled boots, the tattered black cloak, the old bandage that couldn't cover the mark of the sword, and buying a more palatable antidote. Shepu's medicine was really too hard to swallow, although it was quite effective.

  In addition, he also needs to take a bath, get a haircut, and it's best to reserve some money in advance to register as an official fighter at the Mercenary Association. This way, he won't be refused tasks by the taverns. He can start from 4th rank and slowly upgrade to 10th rank warrior, then promote to hero, and then from apprentice hero, primary hero, intermediate hero, advanced hero, expert hero, master hero, hall of fame hero - step by step growing into a legendary hero.

  If he can reach any of the four realms of legendary heroes: unparalleled in the world, unprecedented and unmatched, transcending the ordinary to become a saint, or unity with heaven and man, then he will inevitably leave his name in history. No one will mind that he is just a vagabond, from slaves, commoners, craftsmen, heroes, lords, nobles, even kings, all classes on the Four Kingdoms continent will show him great respect.

  He would have women, like A Xing with big breasts, soft body and even more beautiful face, maybe not just one, but now... He let out a faint sigh, took a hard bite of the black bread as hard as stone, and silently cursed Shepu's name three times in his heart.

  After eating a few more bites of black bread, Leiga raised his head vigilantly and saw that there were over a dozen people moving about on the wooden bridge. Among them were several faces he had seen before, including Nangnangqiang.

  Narrow road meet, it's actually saved the trouble of thinking, let's get on with it.

  Lei Ga stuffed the unfinished bread back into his bag and casually drew out the Cang Hu sword.

  A dozen or so bandits and mercenaries crossed the wooden rope bridge, cautiously closing in on Lei Ga. Each of them held a sharp weapon, their faces stern, as if facing a formidable enemy. Judging from the aura around them, they were all fourth-stage fighters, far more powerful than those who had been drinking and playing cards at the tavern earlier.

  The air was exceptionally fresh after the rain, and even from a distance, Leiga could smell the thick scent of powder on Nangnang's face.

  The young lady pinched a orchid finger, pointing at Leika, "Young brother, this time you can't escape." His voice still had the soft and delicate quality of a woman, but his tone was full of hostility, completely devoid of any playful meaning.

  Lei Ga smiled and said, "Big sister, we meet again."

  The dozen or so mercenaries beside the princess wanted to laugh, but they were tense with fear, afraid that if they relaxed for a moment, Laga would find an opportunity to sneak up on them. Dek's corpse was still warm, and they had to take it as a warning.

  Upon hearing Lei Ga address him in this manner, the effeminate man was slightly taken aback, and the icy demeanor on his face also dissipated somewhat. "Young fellow, it's rare that you still remember me..."

  Lei Ga said: "Last time if it wasn't for big sister's guidance, how could I have possibly killed Deke?"

  The other bandits and mercenaries cast questioning glances at Niangniangqiang, who blushed and hastily covered it up by saying: "Alright, let's not talk about those useless things anymore. Hand over the Canghui Sword! I might spare your life since you're so good-looking!"

  Lei Ga glanced at the Cang Hui sword in his hand, its body had already cooled down from the blood-drinking state and was emitting a cold, quiet white light. A cruel smile rose to the corner of his mouth, "Anyone who dares to covet this sword will die, big sister, you're no exception."

  The girl's body trembled slightly, but she immediately regained her composure and said in a soft, shrill voice: "Stop pretending to be tough, we've already obtained accurate intelligence, you're just like us, only a fourth-stage fighter! It's a pity that at the time our attention was all on the Cang Yue Sword, so no one noticed this point, otherwise, I would have made you die on the spot!"

  "Accurate intelligence?" Rega's mind immediately conjured up Shep's cunning face.

  "Not bad, the old crow from the Black Raven Tavern, although greedy, has never provided incorrect information."

  The princess spoke with great confidence: "That old crow told me that you only know a few basic sword moves, and your aura has just reached the fourth stage. Your own strength is not even worth mentioning. This time, I've specially selected over a dozen experienced fourth-stage warriors to see how you'll handle them!"

  Lei Ga Shao blinked his eyes with interest, "How much money did you spend to buy my intelligence?"

  As soon as the money was mentioned, the woman's face turned resentful and she said: "That old crow actually had the nerve to charge me fifty silver coins before he would speak, humph, this swindler! Once I get my hands on the Azure Swallow Sword, the first person I'll cut down will be him."

  Lei Ga smiled wryly, "I didn't think my information was worth so much. But unfortunately, you were still deceived by him. There's one thing that Xie Pu said that's correct, my Dou Qi indeed only has the strength of four stages, and it's barely able to condense into shape. But did he not tell you that this Cang Yue sword can amplify my strength to ten stages? Otherwise, how could I have killed De Ke with just one move?"

  "Ten Stages..."

  The young lady's eyes narrowed slightly, and she began to secretly calculate in her mind. A person like Deke was already considered a decent warrior, but after using it for two years, he still couldn't advance from the fifth rank to the sixth rank. On the other hand, the Cang Hu sword could actually raise its power from the fourth rank directly to the tenth rank, and such an amplification effect was really terrifying. If such a weapon belonged to him, wouldn't that make him equivalent to a heroic figure?

  Thinking of this, the effeminate man couldn't help but burst out laughing, the thick powder on his face almost falling off. "Young brother, don't blame me for being ruthless, blame yourself for possessing something you shouldn't!" As he spoke, he clenched his fists tightly, dark red Qi swirling rapidly around him, emitting a powerful and overbearing aura.

  Unlike his gentle appearance, his aura was extremely aggressive and as soon as it took shape, it made Laga feel a strong sense of oppression.

  Other mercenaries also drew their weapons, exerting their internal energy to the limit. Their eyes were bloodshot, staring intently at the Cangyan sword in Leiga's hand while being vigilant of their companions beside them. For bandit mercenaries, it was a common occurrence to turn against each other, especially when faced with the enormous temptation of the Cangyan sword.

  "Ruffians, robbers, felons..."

  Lei's fourth-stage aura gradually condensed, his voice like a judge, "You all deserve to die." Next, the aura was infused into the cold and quiet Cang Ji Sword, white light slowly turning red, the sword's edge swung out, a bloodthirsty color.

  The young master's feet stomped the ground, and his figure charged straight at Leika, the sharp long sword in his hand gleaming with a cold light. His weapon was only of mediocre quality, but with his nearly fifth-stage abilities, it wouldn't be difficult to obtain an excellent-grade weapon with special properties. However, he had spent most of the money he had plundered on maintaining his appearance, and only when he truly needed a good weapon did he regret it. Fortunately, his fierce offense, combined with the fluctuations in his fighting spirit, completely made up for the shortcomings of his mediocre sword.

  The other mercenaries, seeing the normally gentle and elegant princess so urgent, also refused to show weakness, and rushed towards Laga with their weapons.