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Chapter 745 The Mysterious Treasure is Stolen
Yunxi flashed away from her original position, and the city guard's halberd fell heavily, striking a dark shadow on the ground with a "poof". The surrounding cultivators smelled blood, and then the shadow turned into a wisp of white smoke and disappeared before everyone's eyes.

Yunxi felt that the other party's escape method was somewhat familiar, but she couldn't remember where. Where the shadow disappeared, there was only a pool of blood left, indicating that the person the city guards were looking for was seriously injured.

The captain of the city guard squad waved for his men to surround the area before approaching Yunxi and bowing respectfully.

"Senior, I am Ji Feng, the captain of the city guard. May I ask you a few questions?"

Ji Feng was very respectful. Although the female cultivator in front of him had a cold face and did not show any displeasure, he keenly sensed that she was not someone to be trifled with, especially given her strength. Therefore, he dared not be presumptuous and even asked questions in a consultative tone.

Yunxi nodded aloofly. She also wanted to know what treasure this so-called thief had stolen that prompted the city guards to launch a city-wide manhunt. Even when faced with a high-level cultivator like herself, they had to bite the bullet and come forward to ask.

Seeing that Yunxi wasn't angry, Ji Feng nodded in agreement and immediately gestured for her to enter a nearby shop selling Buddhist robes.

The owner of the clothing shop was a middle-aged man with a refined appearance. He did not neglect the city guards, nor would he neglect Yunxi. He invited her to his private tailoring room, served her tea, and then withdrew on his own.

Yunxi looked at the city guards and spoke first:

"The person who was hiding in my shadow just now was the thief you were looking for?"

"Yes."

"From what I can see, his cultivation level is not that high."

Ji Feng immediately nodded and said:
"Yes, this thief only has the cultivation level of the late Nascent Soul stage, but he is particularly good at concealment and can deceive high-level cultivators. However, he was injured in the City Lord's Mansion before, and now he has been hit again. I believe his concealment skills will be greatly reduced."

Does he have accomplices?

"One person has been killed on the spot."

"What's missing from the City Lord's Mansion?"

"moon."

Ji Feng only said two words, then seemed to realize something, swallowing the last word. Only then did he realize that he was the one who should be asking the person in front of him, so why was he the one answering the other's question?

Yunxi was very interested in Ji Feng's answer, so she asked him further:
"What is it?"

"Ahem, senior, this matter concerns the City Lord's Mansion, and it is inconvenient for me to disclose it."

"If that's the case, then forget it."

Yunxi didn't seem very persistent, which secretly relieved Ji Feng.

"May I ask why you have come to Ji Yun City, senior?"

"Just like the other cultivators who came here, I'm just here to join in the fun."

"Didn't you notice something hiding in your shadow before, senior?"

Yun Xi thought for a moment and replied:

"It's not that I didn't notice, but I didn't think it would have much impact on me, and I didn't want to cause a commotion. I was planning to find an open space to drag the other party out, but I didn't expect your subordinates to react so quickly."

That's exactly what she thought at the time.

Ji Feng's eye twitched upon hearing this, and he carefully considered his words before speaking:
"Senior is a spiritual practitioner."

Although it was a question, Ji Feng's tone was very certain.

Not wanting to waste time, Yunxi tossed an identity jade token to Ji Feng.

"There's no need to beat around the bush to find out my identity. I'm not possibly that cultivator's accomplice. You've got the wrong target. He's hiding in my shadow to distract you. After all, my strength is undeniable; even the City Lord of Jiyun City would show me respect."

If you anger me, you will be the ones who suffer, which will only buy him time to escape.

After examining the identity jade token, Ji Feng's expression hardened. The senior Murong in front of him was indeed not someone they could easily provoke. He immediately and respectfully handed the identity jade token back.

"Senior Murong, please forgive us. We failed to handle this matter properly."

Ji Feng apologized sincerely, and when he looked up at Yun Xi, he was momentarily dazed, but then he came back to his senses when he heard Yun Xi's cool voice.

"It's alright, protecting Ji Yun City is your duty."

After saying that, she got up and left the robe shop. This time, Ji Feng did not stop her. After watching Yun Xi leave, he took the blood collected by his men back to the city lord's mansion. They wanted to use the other party's blood to find out where she was hiding.

Yunxi then turned and went to "Nuan Nuan Ge" on the same street. It was also a teahouse, but it was opened to cater to female cultivators. The tea served was mainly flower tea, and there were also some desserts, which were very popular with female cultivators.

Yunxi was greeted by a low-level female demon cultivator who led her to the third floor with a smile. This was the place for entertaining high-level cultivators.

Yunxi ordered the signature tea from "Nuan Nuan Ge" and paid with spirit stones to send the female cultivator away. A moment later, the tea was served, and the female cultivator thoughtfully closed the door, leaving the space to her guest.

After everyone left, a pink light flashed between Yunxi's brows, and Xiaomeng sat down opposite Yunxi.

"Master, the City Lord's Mansion has lost a mysterious treasure called 'Moon Gate'."

"Moon Gate?"

Yunxi had never heard of this before, so she asked:
"Do you have any more detailed information?"

"Ji Feng is a blood relative of the city lord of Ji Yun City, but he is not from the direct line. He only stood out from the Ji family and entered the city guard because of his strong combat power."

That's how he got the chance to learn the secrets of the City Lord's Mansion, and the 'Moon Gate' was one of them.

Legend has it that the 'Moon Gate' is a mystical treasure from the upper realm. Cultivators who possess this treasure can travel through the past and future, altering past events or influencing future ones.

Upon hearing this, Yunxi's first reaction was that it was a lie, and she immediately blurted out:
"Users will definitely have to pay a price, otherwise wouldn't the person who owns the 'Moon Gate' be invincible forever?"

Xiao Meng shook her head after hearing this and said:

Ji Feng didn't know these things, since he hadn't entered the family's core circle. However, he speculated that it was because of the "Moon Gate's" effect that it attracted those who coveted it.

The treasure was stolen three days ago, but the city lord's mansion didn't want to publicize the matter, so they announced that someone had broken into the city lord's treasury and stolen a considerable amount of rare and precious materials, thus initiating a city-wide manhunt.

"That explanation makes sense. It's already quite remarkable that Ji Feng knows so much."

"Yes, Ji Feng learned all of this from the city lord's young master."

"Has the city lord's mansion identified the thief?"

"It is a demonic cultivation sect called 'Ren'. They have been active in the Demon Realm for a long time, but they have always acted in the shadows and have never shown themselves in public. To this day, no cultivator has discovered the location of their lair."

"Tolerate?!"

This word piqued Yunxi's curiosity. She suddenly realized where her previous sense of familiarity came from, and then smiled and said:

"Then I will find an opportunity to see the strength of this sect."

Xiao Meng, sitting opposite, unconsciously shuddered, sensing that her master's smile was somewhat malicious. Just then, the door lock was knocked on.

(End of this chapter)