Chapter 304: Unexpected Party and Secret Plan

Qin Feng and his team successfully subdued the dragon, and the crisis in Tiebi City was temporarily resolved. The residents of the city were grateful for their heroic behavior, and to express their gratitude, the deputy city lord of Tiebi City specially invited them to attend the celebration banquet in the evening.

"Great! Finally, I have a free dinner!" Lin Xiao waved his arms excitedly, "I've been starving for a long time!"

"When have you never been hungry?" Chu Tian joked, "But you really should have a good meal this time. After all, you are our little hero."

"Of course! I want to eat meat, drink wine, and bring some desserts back." Lin Xiao said with a smile.

"Sounds good." Zhang Meng grinned, "I want to eat something special, too. I've been eating dry food in the wild lately, and my mouth is almost dry."

"You guys, your eyes light up when you talk about food." Ye Li smiled and shook her head, "But today is indeed a day worth celebrating."

Qin Feng also nodded in agreement: "Indeed. I hope this banquet can relax the atmosphere in the city a little."

The beginning of the banquet

As night fell, the city lord's mansion of Tiebi City was decorated with lights and colorful decorations, creating a festive atmosphere. Qin Feng and his team were led to the main hall, where many nobles and soldiers from the city had gathered, and everyone was cheering for their arrival.

"Welcome, respected warriors!" The deputy city lord stood on the stage and announced loudly, "Thank you for protecting our homeland. Let us celebrate together tonight!"

Warm applause rang out in the hall, and Qin Feng and his teammates smiled and waved to everyone. Then, a sumptuous banquet was served on the table, with fragrant barbecue, fresh fruits, exquisite cakes and various fine wines.

"This looks really good!" Lin Xiao sat down immediately and started eating without any hesitation.

"Eat slowly, no one is going to snatch the food from you." Chu Tian reminded with a smile.

"Leave me alone!" Lin Xiao said incoherently with his mouth full of food, "This is a celebration banquet, we have to enjoy it!"

Everyone couldn't help laughing, and the atmosphere was full of joy. The old man was also invited to the banquet. He showed off his various inventions while drinking, which made everyone laugh.

"Old Dian, you are really a remarkable person." Zhang Meng patted his shoulder. "Without you, it would be difficult for us to deal with the black-robed wizard."

"Of course!" The old man raised his head proudly, "I am the omnipotent old man!"

Conversation in secret

Halfway through the banquet, the deputy city lord suddenly walked up to Qin Feng and whispered, "Mr. Qin Feng, I have something important to discuss with you. Can you come outside for a while?"

Qin Feng noticed the seriousness in the deputy city lord's tone and nodded: "Of course."

He motioned for his teammates to follow him, and they followed the deputy city lord to a small garden outside the castle. Far away from the hustle and bustle of the banquet, it was unusually quiet.

"Deputy City Lord, what's the matter?" Qin Feng asked straight to the point.

The deputy city lord looked around and confirmed that no one was eavesdropping before whispering, "I have some new information about the 'Dragon Soul'."

"Dragon Soul?" Ye Li immediately perked up, "Do you know where it is?"

"Yes." The deputy city lord nodded, "We recently captured a spy from the Dark Cult, and he revealed a piece of news - the 'Dragon Soul' is not in the underground palace as we originally thought, but in a hidden ancient tower."

"Ancient Pagoda?" Chu Tian was surprised. "Where is that ancient pagoda?"

"It is deep in the Iron Wall City." The deputy city lord continued, "It is a long-forgotten ancient tower, and few people know of its existence. We suspect that the dark sect has found its location and is plotting to seize the 'Dragon Soul'."

"In this case, we must find it before them." Qin Feng said in a deep voice, "Otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Unexpected plan

"However, it is not easy to find the ancient tower." The deputy city lord continued, "It is protected by a powerful barrier, and only those with a special key can enter."

"Then where do we find this key?" Lin Xiao asked, chewing a piece of cake.

"This is where I need your help," said the deputy city lord. "We don't know the exact location of the key, but according to the spy's confession, the key may be hidden in a ruin outside the Iron Wall City."

"Ruins?" Zhang Meng frowned. "Are you sure?"

"This is the only clue at the moment." The deputy city lord nodded. "If you are willing to help us find the key, we will fully cooperate with you."

Qin Feng looked at his teammates, and everyone nodded in agreement.

"We are willing to help." Qin Feng said, "Please tell us more about the ruins."

The deputy city lord breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "The ruins are about thirty kilometers outside the city. It is the site of an ancient temple, full of traps and monsters. It is said that it was once a gathering place for a mysterious sect, and no one dares to approach it until now."

"It sounds like something we usually do." Lin Xiao smiled mischievously.

"Indeed." Ye Li agreed, "We've been to many more dangerous places than this."

"Then it's decided." Qin Feng said, "We will set out early tomorrow morning and try to find the key as soon as possible."

Discovery after the party

Back in the banquet hall, everyone seemed to be in a more depressed mood. Although they had successfully repelled the dragon, the new mission was obviously more dangerous.

"It looks like we have something to do again." Chu Tian said in a low voice.

"Yes, but this is also our job." Qin Feng said with a smile, "Don't worry too much, we will find the key."

The banquet continued, and everyone was enjoying this rare moment of relaxation. The old man even started a drinking contest with a few soldiers, and soon got drunk and fell asleep on the table.

"He is really a naughty old boy." Ye Li said with a smile.

"Yeah, but sometimes he is really useful." Qin Feng smiled.

At this moment, a figure approached Qin Feng silently. It was a young man in plain clothes, who looked like an ordinary servant, but there was a wit in his eyes.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Qin Feng?" the young man asked in a low voice.

"Yes, what's the matter?" Qin Feng asked vigilantly.

The young man looked around, then handed Qin Feng a folded note and whispered, "This is what the city lord asked me to give you."

Qin Feng took the note, unfolded it quickly, and found that it said:

"Be careful about who you surround yourself with, and don't trust anyone."

Qin Feng frowned, quickly put the note away, and said to the young man: "Thank you. Where is the city lord?"

The young man shook his head: "I don't know. The city lord only asked me to give you this note, and then disappeared."

"Thank you." Qin Feng nodded and watched the young man leave, feeling confused.

New doubts

Qin Feng told his teammates the contents of the note, and everyone started talking about it.

"What does this mean?" Zhang Meng frowned. "Why did the city lord say that?"

"I don't know either." Qin Feng shook his head, "But obviously, the city lord knows something we don't know."

"We have to be careful." Ye Li reminded, "If what the city lord said is true, then we may be in danger now."

"Yes, we must be more vigilant." Qin Feng said, "Let's investigate this matter before we set off tomorrow."

"That's right!" Lin Xiao clenched his fists. "I just like this kind of exciting adventure."

"I hope this is just a false alarm." Chu Tian said, "No matter what, we must be prepared."

Everyone nodded and decided to go back to rest, recharge their batteries, and prepare for the next adventure.

Next Steps

As the night deepened, the castle gradually became quiet. Qin Feng stood in front of the window, gazing at the night view outside, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. He knew that new challenges were waiting for them, and the city lord's warning undoubtedly added a layer of mystery to their mission.

"No matter what, we will find the answer." Qin Feng murmured to himself, "No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will not back down."