My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Lin Peng shrugged indifferently and turned to look at Lundy and the representatives of the other families.

"Hmm... I agree. After all, such a group, though not many, isn't small either. On the contrary, it will attract the attention of magical beasts. We can split up and act!" Lundy nodded after a moment's thought.

However, the other families immediately objected: "Why separate? If we're attacked by a high-level magical beast, forget about searching for anything; we might even lose our lives!"

After one of the menacing-looking demons finished speaking, the others echoed his sentiments.

Lin Peng rubbed his chin with two fingers and then sneered, "That's your own business. Sending mid-level demons like you to explore the Abyss, I can't believe your family even thought of that!"

"Then...then you're still a demon with not much power!" A more alert demon snorted coldly, looking at Lin Peng with a cold gaze.

Nadas was furious. He drew his longsword with a clang and said, "Hmph... I am a peak high-level demon, while Lundy is a great demon. So... are the two of us enough? Or are you saying that the four of you from both families can fight the two of us?"

In one sentence, he left these people speechless.

"Well... it's decided then. We'll split into three groups and enter the middle section! Hehe... Well then... we'll take our leave now." After chuckling, Fowles turned and led two high-ranking demons into the middle section from the far left.

Lin Peng didn't even glance at the two families, heading straight into the middle of the forest. The others on the other side looked at each other, unsure whether to go in or out. Finally, after waiting for a long time, they followed in Fowles' footsteps and entered the left side.

It seems that this way they can at least pick up the scraps and perhaps avoid being devoured by the monsters. After all, Fowles' team is quite strong!

……

The night in the abyss is even darker. We're still on the outer edge of the middle section, so there are still many tall trees. Once we enter the true middle section, perhaps no one will know what the environment there is like.

Even a great demon like Lundy hadn't ventured deep into it. Of course, it wasn't that he was afraid to go deep, but rather that he simply didn't have the time to do such a thing.

A campfire blazed brightly, and Lin Peng stared blankly at it, lost in thought. Meanwhile, Nadas was snoring loudly. At the same time, Lundy went out to check if there were any dangerous magical beasts nearby.

Suddenly, a surge of emotion within Lin Peng made him wary. He glanced at Nadas, who was still fast asleep, shook his head helplessly, and kicked him: "Get up!"

Nadas was startled and jumped up, exclaiming, "What... are there magical beasts?"

As he spoke, his hand was already on the hilt of the knife. It seemed that although this guy was sleeping soundly, he was still very vigilant. Lin Peng frowned for a moment, then shook his head: "There aren't any now, but I can't guarantee there won't be later! Get up, get ready, and come with me!"

Nadas didn't complain. He simply packed his things and followed Lin Peng towards the other side of Lundi. The night in the abyss was cold, and Nadas couldn't help but shiver. However, when he looked at Lin Peng, he realized that this guy not only didn't feel the slightest bit cold, but was also walking with incredible speed. Although he was carrying luggage, a high-ranking demon like Lin Peng should have been able to keep up easily. But now... he could barely keep up.

"To be honest, what do you think of Lundy?" Lin Peng asked without turning around.

"Hmph, if he weren't a few years older than me, I could definitely beat him!" Nadas didn't answer directly, but his words revealed a certain aversion to Lundy.

Lin Peng, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped. Nadas, who was behind him, barely managed to stop himself and almost bumped into him.

"What's going on... The fire in my chest keeps pounding. It seems... getting stronger and stronger!" Lin Peng stopped, unable to contain himself any longer, and gave Nadas a wink. Nadas immediately quieted down and looked warily at the tall trees around them.

The trees were all over ten meters tall, some even exceeding fifty meters. Such heights made the place eerie even during the day, let alone at night. However, this environment had absolutely nothing to do with Lin Peng.

His eyes slowly closed, and waves of heat radiated outwards. At the same time, it seemed to return as if drawn back. Ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters... until after fifty meters, Lin Peng began to feel his strength waning.

At that moment, Lin Peng suddenly opened his eyes and whispered, "Run with me at your fastest speed!" With that, he dashed off without looking back.

Chapter Thirteen: Unthinkable Spy

Originally, Lin Peng was perceived as a weakling. However, Nadas no longer saw it that way. This guy was definitely a powerful demon. Otherwise, someone without strength simply couldn't withstand such speed.

Even as a high-ranking demon, running at this speed for three hours was tiring. Yet, the guy ahead still showed no reaction whatsoever. Keeping up with Lin Peng's pace and speed had been exhausting for Nadas.

Hearing Nadas's heavy footsteps behind him, Lin Peng decisively stopped. Nadas, one hand on his hip, took a deep breath and asked, "Lord Lin Peng, what happened? Why... were you running so fast?"

Lin Peng gave a helpless wry smile, then looked in one direction: "Monster beasts, lots of high-level monster beasts. It seems they're looking for us. And... if we hadn't run faster, we might be nothing but corpses now! Uh, even the corpses are gone!"

Nadas was startled. Looking at Lin Peng's serious expression, he didn't say anything more. Instead, he nodded in belief, while simultaneously becoming alert and scanning his surroundings. Judging from the current situation, they must have escaped.

However, he didn't want to ask how Lin Peng knew. Everyone has their own secrets.

"Hehe... Don't you find it strange? As soon as Lundy left, these magical beasts came knocking on our door. And... these magical beasts are even quite disciplined! Hmm... Do you understand what I'm saying?" Lin Peng's sudden eerie smile startled Nadas.

Lundy... Could it be that this guy is the real traitor?

"What... what does Lord Lin Peng mean?" Nadas tightened his grip on his backpack, speaking with a chill in his voice. If Lundy really was the traitor, then... wouldn't the Duke and Princess's disguise over the years have already been exposed? Moreover, perhaps many secrets have been revealed. This was unacceptable; perhaps... all the plans they'd made so far were just a show put on for the Duke.

Lin Peng smiled helplessly, shrugged, and said coldly, "If it's true, then... this time, we're both in danger! Perhaps, this will be the place where we both die!"

Nadas seemed to tense up all over, and a cold sweat inexplicably broke out on his back.

Just then, a lightning-fast blade flashed, slashing towards Nadas's neck! In that instant, Lin Peng reached out and, in a split second, pulled Nadas away. After dodging the blade, he stomped his right foot on the ground and darted to the other side.

With a crash, the tall tree, several meters high, slowly fell. The force of a single strike was astonishing. After all, it was a tree several meters tall and three or four meters wide.

"Lundi?" Lin Peng flung Nadas aside and asked coldly.

From where they had been standing, bathed in the faint, almost imperceptible light, a figure slowly emerged. Tall and strong, carrying a massive sword nearly two meters long, he walked out.

"I really didn't expect Lord Lin Peng to have such skills. I really should have ambushed you just now!" Lundy, who gradually revealed his figure, smiled faintly and said.

"Lundy, it really is you!" Nadas got up from the ground, one hand already on the hilt of his knife.

Lundy chuckled coldly twice, shook his head, and looked at the somewhat nervous Nadas, saying, "I really didn't expect that you were Eileen's most loyal subordinate. Heh... We've known about Eileen and Sia's disguise for a long time, but... only you didn't understand! Heh... It's really a joke, you, the most loyal one, don't know, while those traitors all understand perfectly well."

“You…” Nadas clenched his fists tightly, drawing his battle sword with a clang. At that moment, Nadas's body slowly began to grow larger. Simultaneously, his wide-open eyes flashed with a cold light from their vertical pupils. The original magical runes gradually reappeared, and his skin became like withered tree bark.

It seems that Nadas has entered battle mode in the blink of an eye.

"Hmm, I'm curious why so many spies were sent to Eileen's side. On the contrary, you're the only one with Sia. Moreover, you came to Darkmoon City with Sia. So... you must have been a pawn from the very beginning!" Lin Peng didn't have the same atmosphere and tension as Nadas. He just rubbed his chin with two fingers and asked casually.

Lundy chuckled. "To be honest, you're really impressive. At least, before I informed Young Master Jess, if your plan had actually been implemented, it might have actually managed to oust him. Also... someone as intelligent as you is surprisingly strong. I have to say, even I don't know which race you belong to. Or perhaps you're one of those wise men from the Moon Demon Realm!"

Instead of answering Lin Peng's question directly, Lundy began investigating his identity.

Lin Peng shook his head at Nadas, chuckled coldly, and said, "What... are you waiting for reinforcements? Without them, it'll be quite troublesome for you to keep us here. Heh... besides, you're just a low-level Great Demon. Realistically speaking, killing both of us would be extremely difficult!"

Lundy's eyes narrowed sharply, his previously resolute face now contorted with a ferocious expression. His two-meter height vanished in an instant. Lin Peng's eyes widened, and he shouted, "Nadas, throw away that luggage and run!"

As they spoke, the massive battle blade slashed down towards Lin Peng. But who was Lin Peng now? Already incredibly fast, he simply sidestepped, dodging the attack. Simultaneously, he kicked out at Lundy's waist. In the dark night sky, the kick seemed to blaze with flames. The intense heat made Lundy wince, and he reached out with his left hand to grab the kick. However, upon grasping his ankle, he discovered an astonishing heat emanating from his foot and transferring to his hand. Taking advantage of this moment, Lin Peng leaped up with his other foot, kicking Lundy in the chest. At the same time, Nadas's blade flashed behind him, slashing down towards Lundy...

when……

The enormous echo caused several giant trees nearby to tremble. Although Lundy blocked Nadas's attack, he was still sent flying. With another loud thud, he crashed into a giant tree.

Nadas seemed to want to rush in and fight, or rather, to risk taking down the guy first. He kicked out and grabbed Lin Peng. Despite this, Lin Peng's grip on Nadas's arm prevented him from shaking off.

"Let's go... otherwise, we'll really be surrounded!" After saying that, he turned around and ran wildly in one direction.

Nadas stared coldly in Lundy's direction, spat angrily, then turned and ran after Lin Peng. At this moment, Lundy slowly stood up, coughed, and said coldly, "You guys, you've come at just the right time!"

Just then, Fowles and his two companions appeared on the other side of the forest. Looking at Lundy, who seemed somewhat injured, Fowles exclaimed in surprise, "What...you're hurt!"

Lundy was truly frustrated. Reinforcements had just arrived, but given Lin Peng's speed, if he had simply kept running, he would have been long gone. Moreover, in the darkness of night, even tracking him was extremely difficult.

If only I had arrived a minute earlier!

He punched a giant tree trunk with a furious thud, causing the tree to tremble violently. "Damn it! That Lin Peng is incredibly strong! Hmph... This time, they actually managed to escape!"

After saying that, he looked coldly at Fowles.

"What...no wonder!" Upon hearing this news, Fowles' thick eyebrows slowly furrowed. He, who was at most around fifty years old, coughed somewhat like an old woman and said with a wry smile, "I really didn't expect that. So, the assassin I sent out must have taken care of himself. Heh...to be able to team up with Nadas to injure you, one must at least be a high-level demon!"

Lundy nodded, took a deep breath, and said coldly, "Chase them, or you'll never find them!" With that, he dashed off, running towards Lin Peng's direction.

Fowles clenched his fists, feeling incredibly frustrated. It seemed that, even under these circumstances, the young man had still won. Originally, the Brans family had more than just one strategist. In fact, they had many other young strategists, or those equally powerful. For such a large family to lack talent would truly be a curse.

It wasn't easy to come to Darkmoon City with the young master! You know, even if others wanted to come, they hadn't been able to!

But if this mission goes wrong… the consequences are unimaginable. His already cold eyes now held even more murderous intent. He let out a heavy snort and waved his hand: “Chase!”

With that, the three of them followed Lundy's figure into the depths of the dense forest.

……

At this moment, Lin Peng, who was running, closed his eyes and kept changing the direction he was running in. He ran left and right, almost causing Nadas behind him to get lost.

"I didn't realize you were such a loyal guy!" Lin Peng chuckled as he ran, without turning back.

Nadas, of course, knew he was being referred to, and chuckled憨厚ly, continuing, "If it weren't for Princess Eileen, perhaps I wouldn't have such strength now. Originally, I was just a nobody with no bloodline or family background. Even now, I'm still that nobody! Hmm... I didn't realize that you, Lord Lin Peng, possessed such strength!"

When he said this, Lin Peng did not turn around, so he did not have the same firmness in Nadas's eyes.

Lin Peng gave a faint smile, thinking helplessly, "If I manage to escape this time, I'll make that Jess pay! Sigh... let's see if I can save my own life this time!"

"Can the speed be increased further?" After thinking for a moment, Lin Peng asked in a low voice.

"Of course! Hahaha..."

Seeing Nadas laughing heartily, Lin Peng smiled faintly and increased his speed once again...

Chapter Fourteen: Demonic Flames, the True Power of the Demon Race

Night, late at night.

The two, who had been fleeing for a full day and night, were now staring blankly at the iron-spined porcupine on the campfire. Nadas, in particular, was drooling. Unable to resist any longer, he reached out and tore off a hindquarter: "I'm starving! Let's eat first! Then we'll have more energy to run!"

Seeing Nadas's eating habits, Lin Peng finally couldn't resist tearing off another hindquarter and starting to eat it. The Iron-Spine Porcupine's combat power, in reality, was only that of a low-level high-ranking demon. Therefore, it would be truly strange if it didn't die at the hands of two such high-ranking demons.

The fragrant aroma and the oil dripping from his mouth made Lin Peng eat even faster when he took a bite.

Lin Peng has always been a hands-on person, so making things isn't usually too difficult for him. In particular, the herbs he added inside the roasted pig really boosted Nadas's spirits.

Such a large iron-backed porcupine must weigh at least a ton. Yet, Lin Peng at least acted like a normal person, only eating a hindquarter and a small amount of meat. But Nadas was completely out of line.

Most of it ended up in his stomach.

After Lin Peng finished eating, he kept his eyes closed. Only after Nadas finished eating did he stand up: "Get ready!"

"what?"

Nadas was stunned for a moment, then drew his sword from his waist and held it horizontally in front of his chest.

Just then, a sinister voice rang out: "I really didn't expect that Staff Officer Lin Peng would not only be so powerful, but also possess such abilities. We didn't make a sound, so how did he discover us?"

“I remember, it was the same last time!” On the other side, as the voice came out, Lundy also came out.

Four people were guarding the four directions, seemingly blocking all their escape routes and forming an encirclement!

Lin Peng narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Fowles. In terms of thermal perception, Lundy's was the strongest, almost red. Fowles, on the other hand, was the weakest. Furthermore, a strategist like him shouldn't be the type with formidable strength.

"Then how did you manage to catch up? With my running style, even if I didn't shake you off, I shouldn't have been able to catch up with us this quickly, right?" Lin Peng's voice was somewhat cold. He didn't know if he could escape from this encirclement.

However, at this moment, Nadas was even more eager to fight and showed no fear whatsoever.

"Hehe, I've never been good at fighting. Of course, tracking requires a lot of hard work!" Fowles smiled slightly and said casually. It seemed that this was a trivial matter at all.