Chapter 196: Fragment of the Supreme Token

Mo City.

A city situated between the Death Desert and the river, backed by the desert and facing the river, it was a border city of the Great Sage Dynasty in Eastern Spirit Prefecture.

Controlled by several aristocratic families, because it was close to the Sacred Sect, few people from other sects dared to extend their reach here.

At that moment, before the three arched city gates of Mo City, a line of carriages slowly approached from the distance.

"Miss Gong's convoy is back!" A guard at the city gate shouted, drawing the attention of the crowd.

The city was governed by three major families, and naturally, the guards at the city gate were also dispatched by these three families. On the surface, everything seemed calm, but the competition was fierce.

Now that Miss Gong had returned, the Gong family guards at the gate were overjoyed. A safe return meant a bountiful harvest.

As the convoy drew nearer, more people gathered at the gate. When they saw the six cages on the carriages, exclamations of surprise arose.

"Those are innate fierce beasts—Red Oxen!"

"They caught six in a month? The Gong family is too strong!"

…

The onlookers stared at the fierce beasts in the cages. Though the beasts appeared listless, they were genuine innate fierce beasts—Red Tigers.

These beasts were not only powerful, but their flesh, blood, and hides were also treasures.

Some wandering cultivators among the crowd, their eyes gleaming with desire, touched the money in their storage pouches. The Gong family would surely hold an auction, and they were determined to win.

These six innate fierce beasts were the ones Lin Fan looked down upon the most, but to these wandering cultivators, they were priceless treasures, rare and precious.

"The Gong family's black-armored guards have become more formidable. Look at their expressions—that calmness, that killing intent—it makes one's heart tremble."

"Indeed, they show no joy despite capturing six fierce beasts. Such composure—I can't help but admire it."

"I thought the Gong family would decline after the patriarch's death, but Miss Gong has managed to hold things together."

…

Hearing the praises from the crowd, the black-armored guards felt like crying.

How could they be happy? On the way, they had encountered the Fourteen Bandits of the Desert and been robbed. Apart from these six fierce beasts, all their money and belongings had been taken.

For them, this was a sorrowful matter.

Some people in the crowd took a look and quietly withdrew. They needed to report the situation.

The Gong family's bountiful return was naturally something they didn't want to see.

The Gong family mansion was imposing. Now that the head of the family had returned, the entire household was in an uproar.

Wang Hu, a black-armored guard, stayed close to the carriage and whispered, "Miss, are you awake?"

They were helpless about what had happened today. The young lady had fainted in anger, which infuriated them, but that mysterious figure was not someone they could provoke.

Time passed minute by minute.

The Gong family members were puzzled. Why hadn't the young lady come out? Could something be wrong?

"The young lady is tired and sleeping in the carriage. Take these six fierce beasts away," Wang Hu said.

Then the Gong family members examined the six fierce beasts, clicking their tongues in admiration.

…

The sun set behind the western mountains, and the sky gradually darkened.

At the city gate of Mo City, a group of figures halted in the distance.

"Don't you need to disguise yourselves?" Lin Fan asked. Sha Dulong and his men were notorious in the Death Desert. If they entered the city so boldly and were recognized, it would cause trouble.

"Sir, it's fine. Though we have a fearsome reputation, few have actually seen us," Sha Dulong said.

Since Sha Dulong said so, Lin Fan didn't press further. Then the group marched toward the city gate.

The guards at the gate trembled at the sight of them, especially Sha Dulong and his men, whose fierce aura made the guards too scared to speak, allowing them to enter the city.

The journey went smoothly. Though they drew many sidelong glances, no one recognized them. Just as Sha Dulong had said, few had seen them.

Or rather, few who had seen them had survived.

They found an inn and settled in.

Lin Fan didn't want to linger. Tomorrow morning, he would buy some carriages and supplies for the journey.

Inside the room, Lin Fan dumped all the loot from today onto the bed. Looking at it, he couldn't help but feel helpless.

What the hell was all this?

"Ding, congratulations on discovering a Small Yuan Pill. Consuming it grants +10 experience."

…

Lin Fan sighed silently. The poor were still poor. The loot was all junk. Even the contents of Sha Dulong's storage pouches were worthless in his eyes. Though there were a few cultivation techniques, he had no interest.

Eh.

At that moment, a transparent fragment the size of a palm caught his attention.

"Ding, congratulations on discovering a fragment of the Supreme Token."

What?

Lin Fan was shocked. This thing was actually a fragment of the Supreme Token.

In Eastern Spirit Prefecture, Lin Fan's goal was to increase his strength, find the Supreme Token, return to Cang Ling Prefecture, and crush those who had destroyed his sect.

According to the elders, the Supreme Token was very mysterious. Now, by casually robbing someone, he had obtained a fragment. Lin Fan didn't know what to say.

Though it was just a fragment, it gave him a glimmer of hope.

Having a fragment proved that the Supreme Token existed in Eastern Spirit Prefecture, and he had hope of returning to Cang Ling Prefecture.

But what puzzled Lin Fan was how Gong Bingye had this fragment. He would have to ask tomorrow. However, given what he had done today, Gong Bingye must hold a grudge. He needed to think of a good plan.

Lin Fan touched the fragment of the Supreme Token. Its surface was smooth. Though just a fragment, light flowed within it, as if a mysterious power was moving.

Just then, a beam of moonlight pierced through, as if attracted by the fragment, enveloping it.

At that moment, the fragment suddenly emitted a soft glow, then slipped from Lin Fan's control and floated quietly in the air.

Lin Fan's expression changed slightly, and he immediately stood up.