usenovelgroup Chapter 64 Approaching the Truth
Chapter 64 Approaching the Truth
"I spent about four years' worth of Focus Potions on this trip. Four years is just enough time for me to fully upgrade my breathing techniques." Lin Wei thought for a moment, "I also need to upgrade that Little Heart Water Arrow Technique to the second tier, otherwise the casting speed is too slow, and I won't be able to fight at all."
After finishing his plan, Lin Wei took a sip of the focus potion. The potion had a pungent smell, so he wrinkled his nose and began to immerse himself in cultivation.
Not long after he entered a meditative state, the prince's circle outside had already been in an uproar.
Prince Swan, Prince Blood Frog, Prince Shark, and Prince Dragonfly all looked grim. They stood outside the camp, the atmosphere so oppressive it was hard to breathe. They all stopped at their post outside Maple Forest, the atmosphere so oppressive that even the lone knights passing by dared not breathe too loudly.
There were also some neutral princes, such as Prince Maple Leaf and Prince Cheetah, enjoying the show. Prince Maple Leaf had a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, revealing a gloating smile.
"Swan, Blood Frog, your enemy has come after us now," the Shark Prince said coldly. He then waved his hands in anger, and shark fins appeared, overturning the camp and causing the tents inside to be blown about.
The group had already seen the footage of the Blood Frog Prince's magic lamp; it was clearly the mantis who had wiped out their camp.
Judging from his stance, even a regular standard knight wouldn't be able to defeat that mantis man, but he didn't seem like a great knight either, as he wasn't covered in armor aura.
"That's right, you have to compensate us this time." Prince Dragonfly nodded, pushing up his glasses, his eyes revealing calculation.
Both he and Prince Shark knew that the Mantis Man was impossible to find. They had been searching for seven or eight years without even seeing a trace of him. The campfire outside the camp crackled, reflecting their worried faces. They had previously sent men to capture several lone Mantis-type knights, but had secretly killed them all. Yet the Mantis Man was still out there living a carefree life, which meant they were looking for a completely different person.
"How can this be considered compensation? I'm innocent too. I was clearly targeting the old swan in the first place. I'm completely innocent..." Prince Blood Frog racked his brains, unable to find the mantis's true form all these years. As he spoke, he kept scratching his head, his forehead covered in sweat.
"Hmph. What does it have to do with me?" Prince Swan looked at everyone staring at him, his face grim and his eyes disdainful. However, he was stronger than most princes and was most skilled in speed, so he was not flustered. He crossed his arms and looked completely unconcerned.
"I have a bold idea: this mantis man and the lion man from over ten years ago are the same knight. That's the only possibility, old swan, do you remember? Years ago you asked me to help you find someone." Prince Blood Frog spoke slowly, this was the most likely answer he thought, and after speaking, he patted his big belly, his eyes darting around.
"A lion-man?" Prince Shark wondered, his brows furrowing deeply like two small mountains. "What's the deal with this lion-man?"
"This lion-man was a knight who appeared when the Old Swan asked me to find someone, and I haven't encountered him since. Then came this mantis-man, who harbors a deep grudge against the Swan's territory. Moreover, his strength far surpasses that of knights of the same rank." Prince Blood Frog paused, swallowed, and continued, "I strongly suspect that this lion knight and the mantis knight are the same person. Everyone knows about the genius knight Yana from the North, right? She's a dual practitioner of breathing techniques."
As soon as he finished speaking, the princes present fell silent. The air around them seemed to freeze, and their hearts were deeply shaken.
"If he truly cultivates both breathing techniques, then he is invincible among his peers. Moreover, he can follow in the footsteps of epic knights and seek the path of wizards." The neutral Maple Leaf Prince spoke slowly, still playing with a maple leaf in his hand, though it trembled slightly, his eyes filled with shock.
In a sense, Maple Forest was his property, and the fact that the prince's residence was always being raided on his territory was a headache for him. He shook his head helplessly.
"That's why, his combat power is far superior to that of knights of the same rank," Prince Shark said coldly, stuffing a handful of ice cubes into his mouth, making a "crunching" sound, seemingly lost in thought.
"Oh my god, you two, don't mess with me... Everyone knows that I, Prince Dragonfly, am fair. I never bully the younger generation. Back in the mercenary group, everyone called me the fair-minded Captain Dragonfly." Prince Dragonfly frowned, his forehead furrowing into a deep frown, and he immediately backed down, shrinking back slightly.
"Old Swan, you're the one who has to solve this. I've already suffered because of you." Prince Blood Frog decided to protect himself and extricate himself from the matter. After all, the mantis man hated Prince Swan the most, not him. He even took a few steps back after saying that.
Prince Swan's face was grim. He could still bear the pressure from the princes, but he could not afford to be complacent about an epic knight who might be exceptionally talented. His fingers unconsciously tapped on the table.
"The Lion Knight first appeared when I sent people to investigate Earl Chengshi's territory. However, there was no news of the Breathing Technique from Chengshi's territory. Subsequently, the Earl's heir, Victor, also died, and the territory went bankrupt," Prince Swan patiently explained. "After that, the Lion Knight never appeared again, but instead, there were Mantis People, which must be related to the Mantis Breathing Technique. Everyone knows what happened after that."
"The Chengshi Territory? I remember it went bankrupt ten years ago." Prince Dragonfly began to recall, his eyes slightly narrowed, and some blurry images surfaced in his mind.
"That's right, I vaguely remember," Prince Shark agreed, nodding.
"Let's try to send some people to investigate from when the Chengshi territory went bankrupt," said Prince Blood Frog. He had tried before, but one person's strength is always limited. He then shrugged.
"I will send a detective knight to investigate." Prince Dragonfly nodded, his eyes resolute.
"Me too."
So-called detective knights are basically knights with social experience who rely on their brains to get ahead under the prince. They may not be strong in combat, but they are very observant.
"Alright, I will make up for everyone's losses. Let's all work together to find this mantis man."
Prince Maple Leaf and Prince Cheetah, who were watching the show, looked at each other but didn't say anything.
Prince Maple Leaf sighed and said, "If he really is a potential epic knight, then we must make sure he is not discovered. Being seen as a thorn in the side by four great knights is a lot of pressure, even for me." As he spoke, he shook his head helplessly.
"Forget about that. Worry more about the Gates of Hell. Nearly a hundred knights were killed in the battle this time." Prince Cheetah slowly shook his head and reminded him, his eyes showing seriousness. "Let those four do what they want. They'll only be worried when things get really bad."