Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant
Chapter 278: Feiniao City

Chapter 278: Chapter 278: Feiniao City

Lu Jun was confident and had the route mapped out.

"No worries. A fishing village means we’re by the coast. Where there’s a coast, there’s a port. We can take a ship to Yingzhou."

Everyone looked at each other. Although they still had a bellyful of doubts like the fare, customs, visas, maps, and so on they chose to trust the captain’s judgment for now.

Lu Jun led the group in high spirits into the fishing village, only to find that there were fewer villagers here than the number of people in their party.

A child squatting by the doorway playing with mud, probably never having seen so many young and beautiful big sisters and handsome big brothers before, blinked curiously. As soon as they got closer, the kid bolted back into the house and peeked out cautiously through the window.

Lu Jun swept his gaze over the poor and backward village, then signaled Jiang Shaoxu to step forward and negotiate.

This cheerful and outgoing girl was a social expert.

As expected, Jiang Shaoxu strutted over with a catwalk-like step, smiling brightly. She bent down and patted the kid’s head. With just a few words, she had the little ones eating out of her hand, and they eagerly led the outsiders to the village chief. _{free.w e bn.ov(e)l(.)com}

The old man quickly understood the situation and not only revealed the location, but also pointed them in the direction of the port.

The National Team members were surprised and delighted by how easily they obtained the information.

Nan Jue had an exceptional memory and was well-versed in the terrain of various dangerous cities across the Nine Provinces. She immediately gave a thorough analysis of Feiniao City.

Then, under the guidance of a villager from the fishing village, they trekked seventy to eighty kilometers. Half a day later, they arrived at the outskirts of the city.

It was a beautiful bay, but due to poor planning, many parts were overgrown with weeds.

At the far end of the bay, some buildings had already been erected. These were tall high-rises, curving along with the shape of the bay, perfectly embodying the real estate developer’s often-touted "seaside view apartments."

These buildings seemed to have just been completed recently, and the surroundings were still quite messy and disorganized. Occasionally, some construction teams could be seen doing finishing touches.

Judging by the location and the development trend, it would definitely be hyped to sky-high prices in the future!

This Feiniao Port was clearly an important hub for trade. One could see several large-tonnage cargo ships sailing through. The sea river was very wide, directly connecting to the boundless ocean. Looking further upstream, the river seemed to stretch all the way into the inland...

Upon seeing this, Zhao Manyan frowned. He wandered around a bit and said in confusion:

"Something’s off. This sea river is huge. Logically, this city should rival a major metropolis, but it looks like a third- or fourth-tier city at best."

Old Zhao, being a member of the Zhao Financial Group, was sharp when it came to anything related to development or business opportunities. He could usually spot the clues in one glance.

Mo Fan said casually, "Maybe the local government’s just incompetent."

Throughout the journey, Lu Jun remained silent, secretly observing the members’ performance, feeling gratified inside.

Every National Team member had their own talents: Jiang Shaoxu’s social skills and multilingual abilities, Nan Jue’s sense of direction and map memory, and even Old Zhao’s sharp intuition regarding city economies.

Especially Zhao Manyan, who immediately pointed out the problem with FeiniaoCity.

With memories from the original story, Lu Jun was well aware of why the National Team mentors had deliberately chosen this place Feiniao City had been allowed to suffer sea monster raids, and the forces behind it had terrifying influence and were extremely deep-rooted.

It was clear that those higher up had suspicions about Feiniao City as well, but the bureaucracy was vast and bloated, with entangled interests. A formal investigation wouldn’t yield anything useful.

Coincidentally, the National Team was now gathered, and someone with great insight had chosen to let these rookies charge in first.

And surprisingly, they hit the nail on the head.

First, the National Team had massive public attention no shady force would dare eliminate them without risking universal condemnation. Second, every member had powerful backers; any misstep would immediately trigger a high-level reaction from those behind them.

And third, and most importantly, these young people could not tolerate even a speck of darkness they were bound to cause a huge uproar.

The more Lu Jun thought about it, the more he appreciated the brilliance of the strategist behind this move. Using magic to fight magic truly fitting.

Since you have a sky-high background and can obstruct central investigations, fine. I’ll send in people with even more powerful backers to investigate. Let’s see whose side can stand the clash.

"Most likely the handiwork of Leader Hua,"

Lu Jun thought silently. He then asked the others, "We need to take a ship across the sea. Any ideas?"

"I’ve got one. There’s someone in Feiniao City who can definitely get us to Japan without IDs or visas."

Zhao Manyan smiled mysteriously, actively volunteering. He led everyone along the coastal real estate signs with contact info, heading for the headquarters of the Lin Group.

As they walked, he explained, "I know the Lin Group. They’re real estate tycoons with immense influence. Every city they develop thrives without exception. The only reason Feiniao City is still a ghost town is due to the sea monsters wreaking havoc."

"They must be having a hard time. If we show up and help them with their troubles, it’s only natural they repay us with a ride to Japan."

Upon hearing this, everyone came to a sudden realization and nodded with a smile. "Isn’t this just bounty hunter business?"

"Not bad at all."

Lu Jun nodded in satisfaction. No need for him to act personally his advisors already had strategies at the ready. It was incredibly reassuring. He almost blurted out, Let all my ministers follow me, but thankfully corrected himself in time:

"Everyone... let’s go."

With that, the group swaggered into an extremely upscale skyscraper and said to the front desk, "Can you inform the CEO of this group that we’re here to solve his problems?"

"Trust me, your boss will definitely want to meet us."

The receptionist was stunned by Zhao Manyan’s confident air. That princely temperament and handsome face inspired trust they passed on sheer charisma alone.

Of course, the group’s overwhelming aura also helped. They clearly didn’t look like scammers.

Just then, the CEO’s secretary happened to appear from upstairs.

The female secretary looked rather displeased. She had just been harshly scolded by Lin Group’s boss, Lin Junxian, and was about to reject the group outright. But as soon as she saw the lead figure, Lu Jun, and the murderous intent in his eyes, she froze.

One must know Lu Jun had just slaughtered hundreds of people. He hadn’t rested a single day since, and now he rushed here at full speed. The murderous aura on him was so intense even national-level officials felt uneasy around him. They had become unusually obedient, cooperating as one.

How could an ordinary secretary possibly withstand such pressure?

She swallowed nervously. She could tell they were the real deal she had invited many bounty hunters before, but none of them had this kind of presence. So she said, "I’ll take you to see President Lin."

Soon after, in the top-floor conference room of Lin Group Tower

Lin Junxian studied the young people before him, hands pressed together beneath his chin, his gaze deep.

"I hope you’re not here to waste my time."

"Roaming the waters near Feiniao City is a sea monster tribe. There were signs as early as seven or eight years ago, but in recent years, their numbers have exploded. The city has sent hunters to exterminate them, but with negligible results!"

"Are you really capable?"

A tribe meant at least 2,500 monsters and there was definitely a commanding-level sea demon among them.

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