Chapter 307 The Bourne Identity and the Hidden Truth

Qin Feng and his team returned to Tiebi City from the ruins of the ancient temple, carrying the key and their new discoveries. Along the way, everyone was discussing the strange relief about the "Dragon Soul".

"Do you think that thing can really create the 'Dragon Soul'?" Zhang Meng asked thoughtfully.

"It's hard to say, but if that's the case, we must stop it." Ye Li replied, "The power of the 'Dragon Soul' is dangerous enough. We can't let more of these things appear."

"I feel like things are getting more and more complicated." Chu Tian sighed, "We have been involved in a huge mystery."

"But at least we have the key." Lin Xiao raised the golden ancient key in his hand, "Now it depends on how we use it."

"We have to be careful." Qin Feng reminded everyone, "The city lord's warning is still ringing in our ears. We can't trust anyone easily."

The team arrived at the Iron Wall City at dusk. The atmosphere in the city was more tense than before, with a noticeable increase in the number of soldiers patrolling the streets, and everyone's expression was serious and alert.

As soon as he entered the city gate, Qin Feng felt something was wrong. The guards at the city gate looked at them with a strange look, as if they were observing something. Qin Feng continued to move forward calmly, while hinting to others to be alert.

"These guys look very nervous." Lin Xiao whispered, "Did we do something wrong?"

"Don't relax." Qin Feng replied, "Let's try not to attract attention."

Just as they were about to continue moving towards the deputy city lord's residence, suddenly, a group of fully armed soldiers emerged from the streets on both sides and quickly surrounded them.

"Stop! You are surrounded!" the leading officer shouted loudly.

"What?" Chu Tian looked at the soldiers in astonishment, "What the hell are you doing?"

Qin Feng immediately drew out the Dragon Shadow Sword and said calmly: "We have no ill intentions, we just want to see the deputy city lord."

The officer sneered: "Deputy City Lord? He won't see you. You must come with us!"

Lin Xiao said angrily: "We have eliminated the threat of the demon dragon for you, and now you want to arrest us?"

"No matter what you did, you are now suspects and need to be investigated," the officer said firmly.

Qin Feng saw that the situation was tense and decided not to act rashly. He knew that the best way at this time was to cooperate temporarily and find an opportunity to figure out what happened.

"Okay, we'll go with you." Qin Feng nodded and said, "But you must give us an explanation."

The soldiers quickly took Qin Feng and his group to a remote cell. The cell was dilapidated and had obviously not been used for a long time. Several soldiers stood guard at the door while the officer led them into the cell.

"What on earth do you want to do?" Ye Li asked.

The officer smiled disdainfully: "Someone will tell you about your affairs. Now, you'd better stay here and don't move."

With that, the officer turned and left, locking them in the cell.

"This is really bad luck." Zhang Meng said helplessly, "Just when I solved one problem, another one came up."

"This must be some kind of misunderstanding." Chu Tian said, "We have to find a chance to explain it clearly."

"I don't think it's that simple." Qin Feng whispered, "This matter doesn't seem to be that simple. The city lord's warning may be true, and not everyone here can be trusted."

Lin Xiao suddenly approached the iron railing and whispered, "Listen, someone is coming."

Everyone fell silent and listened carefully. Sure enough, a few seconds later, a soft sound of footsteps was heard, and a figure quietly approached the cell.

"Hello, adventurers," the man whispered, "I am here to help you."

Qin Feng raised his head and saw that the person coming was a young man wearing ordinary servant's clothes, the same servant who delivered the note last night.

"It's you?" Qin Feng asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

"There's no time to explain." The young man said anxiously, "You've been framed. Someone wants to kill you with a borrowed knife."

"Borrowing a knife to kill someone?" Ye Li frowned, "Who is it?"

"I don't know who it is, but someone wants to use you to achieve their goals." The young man said, "I heard that the deputy city lord has an important meeting in his study tonight. Maybe you can find some clues."

"How do you know this?" Chu Tian asked.

"I have my sources," the young man replied simply, "you have to trust me. Let's go!"

He quickly opened the cell door with a key and motioned for them to follow.

Qin Feng quickly decided to follow this mysterious young man. Although he did not completely trust him, this seemed to be their only choice under the current circumstances.

"We have to hurry." The young man led them through several alleys, avoiding patrolling soldiers, and finally came to the back door of the deputy city lord's mansion.

"You go in from here." The young man whispered, "The study is on the right side of the second floor. Be careful not to be discovered."

"Thank you." Qin Feng nodded and said, "If this is really a trap, we will not let you go."

"Trust me, I just want to help you." The young man said and quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Lin Xiao couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "This guy doesn't look like a good person, why would he help us?"

"I can't care about that anymore." Qin Feng said, "Let's go in and take a look."

They carefully sneaked into the mansion and went up to the second floor quietly. The corridor was quiet, with only a few candlesticks swaying slightly. Qin Feng gestured for everyone to stop, and then quietly walked to the door of the room on the right.

There was a faint light coming through the crack in the door, and he could vaguely hear people talking in low voices in the room. Qin Feng leaned in to listen and heard several familiar voices.

"We can't wait any longer." This was the deputy city lord's voice, and he sounded anxious. "If they really find the key, everything will be over."

"Don't worry, they won't get away that easily." Another voice said coldly, "We have set up a dragnet, and they can't escape even if they have wings."

"But we must act quickly." The deputy city lord continued, "The Dragon Soul cannot fall into their hands, otherwise we will all be doomed."

Qin Feng frowned and signaled everyone to retreat. He whispered, "It seems that there is a big trouble here. The deputy city lord is indeed problematic."

"So what should we do next?" Ye Li asked.

"We have to find the whereabouts of the Dragon Soul as soon as possible, and then find a way to leave here." Qin Feng said, "It's not safe here."

Just as they were about to leave, there was a sudden noise downstairs.

"They're upstairs! Catch them!" someone shouted.

"Oh no, we've been discovered!" Lin Xiao shouted in a low voice.

"Hurry up!" Qin Feng immediately took the lead and ran towards the stairs, but as soon as they reached the stairs, they saw a group of soldiers rushing up.

"Here!" Chu Tian pointed to the window on the other side and shouted.

Everyone quickly turned around and rushed to the window. Qin Feng chopped the window open with a sword, and everyone jumped out. Fortunately, they landed in a soft bush and were not injured.

"Run!" Ye Li said hurriedly.

They quickly fled the deputy city lord's residence and hid in an alley in the city. Although they had temporarily escaped the pursuit, the doubts and tensions in their hearts remained.

"What should we do next?" Zhang Meng asked, panting.

Qin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "We must leave Tiebi City and find a safe place to make new plans."

"Yes, it's not safe here anymore." Chu Tian agreed, "We need some allies."

"I know a place." The old man suddenly interrupted, "Not far outside the city, there is an abandoned watchtower. Few people go there. It can be used as a temporary hiding place."

"Let's go!" Lin Xiao said anxiously, "It's too dangerous here."

Everyone quickly rushed out of the city and, following the guidance of the old man, they soon found the abandoned watchtower. Although it looked dilapidated, it was indeed an ideal hiding place.

"This is a really good place." Zhang Meng said as he checked the surroundings. "No one would think we would hide here."

"Okay, now we need to reconsider our next move." Qin Feng sat down and said, "We already know that the deputy city lord is conspiring with certain people, and we must find out their true purpose."

"Also, where is the 'Dragon Soul'?" Ye Li added, "We can't let it fall into the wrong hands."

"We need help." Chu Tian said, "I remember there is an independent adventurer camp near Tiebi City. They may be willing to help us."

"Good idea." Qin Feng nodded, "Let's rest here first, and then go find these adventurers for help."

Everyone agreed to this plan and decided to take a short break in the watchtower to gather their strength for the next adventure. They knew that the real battle had just begun and the challenges ahead would be even more arduous.

"No matter what, we will not give up." Qin Feng said firmly.

"Yes, the Dragon Soul is our goal, and we must find it." Lin Xiao responded confidently.

As night falls and the stars shine, inside the observation tower, Qin Feng and his team prepare for new challenges.