Chapter 31

Jiang Feng escaped from the cave, but he did not relax his vigilance.

Just now, although he did not interact much with Li Feng in the cave, he had already judged that Li Feng had very strong observational skills and was very good at tracking.

During his escape, he accumulated some Ming power and released it in the bat cave, alarming the Fire Bats.

Finally, he abandoned a fifth-level Red Armor Lizard's core, luring the Fire Bats to their side.

These actions should have seriously enraged the other party. As long as they were still alive, they would never let him go.

Regretful?

Not at all.

Even without mentioning past grievances, those people had already decided to kill and rob him before they knew who he was.

Jiang Feng could hear Jiang Huixiao's惨叫声 and curses clearly.

A cold smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

Expelled from the family? Jiang Feng was eagerly waiting for them to do so.

Jiang Feng had never had much affection for the family, but Miss had mentioned before that as long as his name was still in the family temple, there would always be a connection between him and the family.

This connection was not something that could be explained, but it existed in reality.

Miss did not explain it in detail, but Jiang Feng already understood. As long as his name remained in the family temple, he could not truly leave the family!

Jiang Feng reined in his thoughts.

Going back to the small valley was definitely not an option; it would only bring trouble to Chongfan.

The other party was a Dawn Martial Cultivator, far more advanced than him. How could he completely get rid of them?

While calculating in his mind, Jiang Feng moved through the mountains and forests.

Suddenly, after passing through a forest, his eyes lit up!

A white wall stood in front of him, extending from left to right, surrounding a large mountain area.

What place is this? Why have I never heard of it before?

Jiang Feng walked along the wall for a while but could not see the end.

He placed his palm on the wall and touched it. Suddenly, a slight current seemed to pass through his palm, but it disappeared instantly.

Jiang Feng withdrew his hand, looked at it in confusion, and when he touched it again, he felt nothing unusual.

In fact, just this wall felt different.

It was about three meters high, completely blocking the view inside.

The surface of the wall was smooth and even had a soft feel, almost like it was made of jade.

At regular intervals, the wall was inlaid with black wooden carvings. The wood was fine-grained, and the carvings were exquisite, showing a grand style. Each carving was unique, and there were at least a dozen visible, with many more out of sight.

The key point was that this was just a wall in the wilderness, separating the inside from the outside!

If Jiang Feng had not stumbled upon it by chance, who would have come here to admire it?

After walking for a while, Jiang Feng suddenly turned around and looked back.

He heard faint sounds from behind. After listening for a while, he immediately determined that it was Li Feng and his group, who had indeed found his trail and were chasing after him.

Previously, Li Feng's group only had five people, but now it sounded like there were more, probably having found more people to join them.

If he continued to follow the wall, Jiang Feng would undoubtedly be caught by them.

No matter what!

He gritted his teeth, pressed his hand on the wall twice, and like a large bird, he easily flipped over to the other side of the wall!

The wall seemed to only serve a simple blocking function and did not hinder Jiang Feng any further.

Jiang Feng landed silently, scanned the area, and immediately found a rock formation to hide behind.

Only then did he calm down and carefully observe the surroundings.

Earlier, his mind was focused on the wall and the pursuers behind, so he did not pay much attention to the surroundings. Now, he was stunned.

Behind the wall was a garden, with flowers and trees, and rock formations and lakes.

He was hiding behind a rock formation, with a white-flowered tree to the side. The flowers were in full bloom, and when the breeze blew, the petals fell gracefully into the stream below. A small red fish jumped up, picked up a petal, and fell back into the water, making a gentle splash.

Jiang Feng had seen a description of this flower tree in a book before. It thrives in cold conditions and only blooms in the depths of winter. Now, it was already spring!

In addition, the garden was full of wonders. It was not complicated, seemingly very casual, but every part exuded comfort and harmony. Jiang Feng, who was originally full of caution, was soon drawn in and almost began to appreciate the beauty before him.

There was no one in the garden, and it was very quiet. From a distance, a few faint voices and light laughter could be heard, making one want to listen closely, but nothing could be heard clearly.

Jiang Feng quietly moved forward along the rock formation and finally saw a house.

It was an open pavilion by the water, exquisitely beautiful. On the front of the pavilion was a signboard, and from a distance, Jiang Feng could see the words "Ling Shui Chang Hua" (Contemplating Flowers by the Water).

Above the water, a long wooden bridge extended, almost touching the surface. Following the bridge, one could directly reach the water lilies in the lake—like the flower tree, they bloomed regardless of the season.

Jiang Feng's pupils contracted, and he quickly hid. A girl in a pink dress was crouched by the wooden window, gazing at the flower tree outside, lost in thought.

Whose garden is this? So luxurious?

Why has there never been any mention of such a garden on Taishan Mountain?

Illegally entering such a place, Jiang Feng felt a bit uneasy and became even more cautious, afraid of being caught.

He carefully circled around the pavilion, following the path behind the rock formation, to another area.

As soon as he left, the girl propped her chin on her hand and looked in the direction he had just left.

She said softly, "Is this the child? Sigh, I wonder what the young master saw in him, to run away with him and not come back..."

She suddenly looked to the other side, smoothed her clothes, and stood up. "It seems there's a bit of trouble..."

She walked out of the pavilion, onto the wooden bridge over the water, and reached the water lilies.

The wooden bridge ended here, but she continued walking as if she didn't notice. The water rippled, gently supporting her lotus feet. She walked across the water as if nothing was out of the ordinary, reaching the other side of the lake.

A small fish jumped up, kissed her foot, and fell back into the water.

The girl smiled and walked away, parting the flowers and willows.

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Jiang Feng was completely unaware of what happened behind him. He was frowning, looking around—he was lost.

This was a garden within a garden. Jiang Feng had followed a stone path, but this was already the third time he had seen this rock formation.

He became even more cautious.

Some large families set up defensive formations in their gardens to trap intruders. Could he have accidentally entered such a formation?

Jiang Feng had a good quality: the more critical the situation, the calmer he became.

He closed his eyes, then opened them again, and re-examined the surroundings.

Every tree, every blade of grass, every pebble, every insect that leaped, he took in every detail without missing a single one.

Jiang Feng noticed that these details seemed to follow a specific pattern, making everything here harmonious yet mysterious.

Indeed, this was a small formation. It was integrated into the overall design of the garden, not obvious, and subtly trapped people.

Jiang Feng suddenly became lost in thought, thinking of something else.

During this time, he had not yet collected and organized the data.

Every Ming beast he had encountered had been analyzed and quantified into various data points, recorded in that book.

Now, seeing these formations, he suddenly thought of his work.

Yes, environmental factors should also be included in martial techniques. Different environments can also evolve and change martial techniques.

But how should environmental factors be condensed and evolved into data?

He slowly looked around. The formation before him, both integrated with the normal scenery and self-contained, with hidden patterns, was an excellent sample!

Unconsciously, Jiang Feng forgot where he was and immersed himself in his thoughts.

His gaze slowly swept the surroundings, and the regular scenery in his eyes turned into countless lines, intersecting and combining to form a space.

In his heart, the Tianxin Seed slowly rotated, and the Tianji Magic Cube emerged, with invisible words appearing and imprinting on the various blocks of the cube.

These words were the data that Jiang Feng had seen!

Suddenly, the Tianji Magic Cube began to absorb Ming power, and the small blocks started to rotate and move.

Jiang Feng's body trembled slightly.

Some of the Ming power in his Yuan Branch was absorbed. With the surroundings unclear and the possibility of danger, he could not allow the loss of Ming power.

He was about to stop it, but the Tianji Magic Cube had already stopped, injecting a piece of information into his mind.

Jiang Feng was stunned. The information was a route, a path out of the formation!

He hesitated for a moment and followed the route.

Left, right, left, left... He followed the instructions, turning continuously. Before long, the stone path ended, and a new scene appeared ahead!

He had indeed escaped!

In the distance, an old man in the estate raised his head from the chessboard and looked at a certain place.

His face showed a hint of surprise, and he exclaimed, "He got out? Indeed, he's interesting..."

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Jiang Feng had some vague ideas about the Tianji Magic Cube, but he didn't have time to think them through. Some movement came from not far away.

Jiang Feng looked around. He had just escaped the small formation, and nearby, there was only a cluster of bamboo, offering no cover.

His heart tightened, and he was about to retreat into the small formation when two people turned the corner and faced him—faster than he had imagined!

These two were tall, their steps as precise as if measured by a ruler, their eyes sharp and alert, clearly guards.

He was discovered!

Jiang Feng was a bit nervous. Sneaking in, he could easily be caught as a thief.

He was thinking about how to explain himself when, unexpectedly, the two walked past him, not even glancing at him, as if they hadn't seen him at all!

Jiang Feng subconsciously touched his face.

What's going on? Am I invisible?