Chapter 32: Cold Moon City

“What is fate, and what is luck?”

Hu Feng sat cross-legged in the Lich Great Hall, focusing on his Cultivation. Large patches of pure Dark Mist surrounded him.

The benefits of refining a wisp of the Peerless Saintess’s will power had exceeded his imagination. Unfortunately, many profound secrets were still beyond his grasp at the moment. It went without saying that he could not yet master the Great Prophecy Technique. He had not mastered the Great Divination Technique either; he had only touched upon a fraction of it, giving him an inexplicable premonition in the back of his mind.

During his quiet meditation, for some reason, he felt inexplicable heart palpitations and a very bad sense of foreboding. But when he concentrated to sense it, he found nothing.

“Could it be that the forgotten Underground Castle hides some extremely dangerous peril?” Hu Feng took a breath of pure Dark Mist, slowly stood up, and ordered that the thief Cardiron be brought to him. After learning that the underground passage deep in the valley led to an Underground Castle, he had quickly made up his mind.

You cannot tolerate someone else sleeping soundly by your side!

For the long-term development of the Lich Castle, he could not tolerate a castle hidden nearby. Rather than letting someone else occupy it and encroach upon his sphere of influence, it was better to strike first. Offense is always the best defense; take the war to the enemy’s territory. People who only protest verbally and take no action unless the enemy reaches their doorstep are either cowards without courage or hypocrites full of talk about righteousness, harming others and themselves.

Vampire Warriors acted quickly, and soon they brought the uneasy Cardiron to the Lich Great Hall.

“Cardiron, I am sorry for waking you from your sweet dreams so early!” Seeing the pale thief, Hu Feng continued calmly, “Your complexion is so poor. Could it be that your servants did not host you well, the food did not suit your taste, or you did not sleep well last night?”

“Good, very good!”

Cardiron agreed repeatedly like a chicken pecking rice. He did not dare to breathe loudly in front of Hu Feng, the Lich King. The skeletons that had walked around him all night still sent chills down his spine. Good heavens, he vowed that he would rather go without food and drink for a month than have a servant like that!

“That is good. Come, let me take you somewhere!” Hu Feng smiled and walked up to the uneasy thief.

“M-Lord, where are we going?” Cardiron swallowed with difficulty. Whenever Hu Feng smiled, Cardiron felt terrified.

Even when Arnold beat him bloody and cruelly, he held firm and did not reveal the location and situation of the Underground Castle. But for some reason, Hu Feng’s calm glance made him confess everything he knew immediately. In front of Hu Feng, it seemed he could not hide any secrets. In his most nervous moment, he did not even hope to escape with his life; he just hoped to die quickly, fearing that Hu Feng might get annoyed and use Undead magic to turn him into a Skeleton.

“A good place, and you will know once you go there. Of course, to keep your hands, feet, and mouth in check, I will leave a small Soul Imprint in your mind. Do not worry. As long as you do what you are supposed to do, it will not have any negative effect. It might even speed up your Cultivation!” While speaking, Hu Feng left a Soul Imprint deep in Cardiron’s mind.

Soul control?

Cardiron groaned inwardly but did not dare to resist in the slightest. Before he could think more, a pair of enormous wings appeared before his eyes. A heavy Death Aura rushed toward him. In a “whoosh,” he was swept into the dark and cold Void. His mind went blank. He did not know how much time had passed. Perhaps it was ten years, or perhaps it was an instant. Suddenly, he appeared in front of a magnificent castle.

Compared to the massive Lich Castle, it was slightly smaller in area, but its scale was no inferior. Trade caravans were bustling on the streets. Teams of tough guards stood on the city walls. Their hard armor shone glaringly in the sunlight. On the right side of the castle lay a huge freshwater lake. The green waves stretched for thousands of miles, like a bright moon embedded in the earth. A gentle breeze blew by, bringing a bone-chilling cold.

Cold Moon City!

Hu Feng used the Great Teleportation Technique and instantly brought Cardiron to Cold Moon City, tens of thousands of miles away.

According to Cardiron’s explanation, all his information came from a Minotaur slave in the Underground Arena of Cold Moon City. Although he knew the general direction, the terrain of the Underground Passage was too complex. Someone unfamiliar with the terrain might wander in it for ten or eight years without being able to get out, let alone find the Underground Castle hidden in the darkness. Perhaps only the Minotaurs themselves truly knew the specific location of the Underground Castle.

“Cardiron, tell me. If you were to lead an army to attack Cold Moon City, how many Skeleton Warriors would you need to conquer this castle?” Hu Feng asked the thief beside him. He wore a black long robe and a wide Ghost King Cloak on his head, looking no different from ordinary Demon Hunters.

“Lord, this…”

Cardiron’s heart pounded with fear. He broke out in a cold sweat at Hu Feng’s unexpected question. At this moment, he truly understood what it meant to be omnipotent and boundless!

A distance of tens of thousands of miles had been covered in the blink of an eye, at an indescribable speed. After falling into the hands of the terrifying Vampire Warriors, he dreamed of returning to his hometown, Cold Moon City. But he never expected to arrive here so quickly, as if in a dream. Attacking Cold Moon City was even more incredible.

Who in the thousand-mile radius did not know the power of Cold Moon City? Who had not heard of the City Lord’s fame?

With a ninth-level Grand Swordsman personally in charge, Cold Moon City was an impregnable fortress. Hu Feng, the Lich King, did not even consider it worth mentioning!

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Cardiron feared Hu Feng, who looked inconspicuous beside him, even more. He carefully led the way and passed through the heavily guarded gate by paying a dozen Contribution Points. Cold Moon City was strictly guarded. Even several Magicians with profound Magic Power stood at the entrance, but none of them sensed the Death Aura within Hu Feng.

Weapons and armor, crystals, beast skins…

Unlike the desolate Lich Castle, the wide streets of Cold Moon City crisscrossed each other. Various shops had almost everything. Apart from the Demon Hunters hunting in the Wasteland and the commoners, one could see officials and nobles riding in luxurious carriages everywhere. It was extremely lively. Not far in, the two stopped at a distinctive teahouse.

This was a building with a unique style. Upon entering, there was a spacious hall. On both sides were elegant seats decorated in a classical style, with unknown ancient music playing. The seats were almost full. There were tough and rough Demon Hunters as well as elegant nobles. They sat facing each other on ancient wooden chairs, each holding a pitch-black chess piece.

In the center of the hall stood a grid chessboard made of rosewood. Two chess players held black and white pieces, respectively. The game between the two was projected onto a huge crystal wall through Magic projection. Everyone upstairs and downstairs could see it clearly. Unlike ordinary chess pieces, each piece radiated sharp Killing Intent and powerful Magic Power fluctuations. With every move, a drop of cold sweat dripped from the chess player’s forehead. It seemed even more tense than fighting on the battlefield.

Elegant, tense, magnificent, and wonderful!

Hu Feng couldn’t help but stop.

“Lord, this is Wizard Chess, also called Grand Board Nation-Destroying Chess! People play the roles of various powerful castles on the continent, battling in pairs. If someone loses, they suffer Magic backlash and get injured, or even pay with their lives!” Seeing that Hu Feng seemed interested, Cardiron cleverly explained quietly beside him.

Grand Board Nation-Destroying Chess?

Hu Feng’s heart moved. After a slight pause, he strode over.