During his arrival to the north, the wide and vast farmlands were dried. All the crops were slowly withering. The farmers were in disbelief and frustrated.
The water sources of the city were drying up. As the opportunity rises, few prominent families took this advantage to fool the desperate people.
Within the inner side of the city, buildings forming the market and industry appeared. Beggars became robbers and the poor began to starve.
Xiao Feng had to be careful. All eyes were on him, waiting for a slight opening to rob his inventory. He frowned and continued to walk through the road.
When Xiao Feng came across a vendor, he asked for information and got what he wanted in exchanged for an amount of food.
'Seems like this disaster isn't natural but man-made. I wonder whose the madman that created this scorching temperature.'
He stopped and hid.
Some guards dressed with clean clothing, equipped with sharp swords were patrolling. They look like they're finding someone.
"Did you see a foreign figure anywhere?"
"No I didn't."
"Lies!"
Xiao Feng saw the vendor dragged to the opposite direction. The last turn ended near the Su Manor. He looked around and made a gesture after having a slight distance from the mansion.
Xiao Feng placed his right hand on his mouth. He continued to ponder until night came. The temperature became extremely low that one could shiver.
He went to a near inn and payed for two nights. Dong He appeared when they were alone in the room. He discussed what he thought while Xiao Feng stared at the Su Manor.
'It really does look like this prosperous family is doing shady stuff.'
'To mention, the guards dragged the vendor without hesitation when they suspected him. This is a serious situation because this family won't hesitate, but.'
'Why did they ask that vendor instead of the other vendor who's stall is placed first? Did they already know I met that one?'
Xiao Feng continues to think and disregard the beauties that passed his gaze. Speaking of women, he smelled a slight fragrance of wine and blood.
Dong He stared at his disciple and placed his hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry, you can fail this mission."
Xiao Feng frowned. Utter disappointment shattered his concentration when his master decided to convince him not to. The question is, why is he being serious?
After a while, Xiao Feng decided to go down to the first floor where he bumped into a woman. She hid her face with the thin and black hood.
However, Xiao Feng didn't care and left. The woman, on the other hand, was agitated at him for not apologizing as he bumped into her.
As Xiao Feng stepped outside the inn, he was greeted by the outside gale. It was weak but cold, perfect for a bright night.
The investigation starts. Xiao Feng became cautious and killed a guard down the dark alley. He didn't know that he saved that woman he met at the inn.
Xiao Feng undressed himself in front of her because it was that dark that he could faintly see. As he left the alley, a hand grabbed him leaving him to shock.