The flying fish carried Xiao Fei in a desperate escape, flying all the way to the depths of the East Sea before landing on a small island.
"Alas! To think my ancestors were Kunpeng, how majestic they were. I never imagined our family fortune would decline, leading me to a life of constant flight."
Frequently used by Xiao Fei as a tool for escape, the flying fish felt insulted, a disgrace to its lineage and a betrayal of its ancestors.
"Fine, next time we encounter the Great General of the Qin Kingdom, you go first, fight the Great General for three hundred rounds, and buy me time to escape."
Xiao Fei knew that compared to the Kunpeng, this creature was still in its adolescent stage, occasionally indulging in grand pronouncements.
In terms of true combat power, it was slightly stronger than cultivators of the same level, but not so heaven-defying as to challenge those in the late Nascent Soul stage.
As for Xiao Fei himself, if his Soul Stabilizing Talisman was in a powerful state, and someone were to sacrifice themselves to tie down the Great General for a moment, he might indeed be able to seize the opportunity and defeat the Great General.
Alternatively, using the "Bloodthirsty" Evil Blade would also give him a high chance of victory.
However, both these methods came at a considerable cost.
"Forget it, this fish can't be bothered to argue with him. I'll take you to a temporary refuge first!"
The flying fish also knew it was no match for the Great General. A few sharp words were enough; there was no need to truly risk its life. It still had a bright future ahead and was not worth such a gamble.
The man and the fish rested on the island for a while before diving into the East Sea.
The flying fish had now grown small wings, its Kunpeng characteristics becoming more pronounced. To avoid exposing its identity, it still transformed into a large golden carp.
Among the demon race, there were some evil arts that involved capturing other demons with higher innate talent, extracting their bloodlines to compensate for their own bloodline deficiencies.
Ancient and unique species like the Kunpeng, without the protection of their own kind and with their own strength not yet fully developed, easily became prey for others.
Last time Xiao Fei disguised himself as a white ape, it brought considerable trouble to the white ape tribe. This time, he disguised himself as a verdant green frog and acted alongside the flying fish.
The current "Primordial Chaos Art" was also extremely adept at disguise and transformation. The green-skinned frog he morphed into was almost seamless, even more lifelike than a real frog.
A frog and a fish swam leisurely towards Black Flood Dragon City, easily deceiving the guarding minor demons and successfully entering the city.
Xiao Fei rented a cave dwelling in Black Flood Dragon City and decided to stay there for an extended period.
Now, with only a few years left until the agreed time with Green Bean Eyes, it was best to lie low here, weather this storm, and then return.
After settling in for a while, Xiao Fei quietly contacted Green Bean Eyes and asked him to relay a message to Meteor Island.
Firstly, to inform Huang Feifei that he was safe and sound. Secondly, to have Meteor Island spread the word that the Great General of the Qin Kingdom was a demon spy hidden within the Great Qin Dynasty.
Regarding the Great General, he didn't need to provide any evidence. As long as the news spread throughout the Eastern Continent, causing suspicion towards him would be enough.
The Great General had shown exceptional bravery in the Qin Kingdom's war to unify the Eastern Continent, achieving numerous victories and earning a formidable reputation.
However, later in the war against the demons, his performance was uncharacteristically poor, frequently suffering losses and repeated defeats.
Now, with Xiao Fei's released information fanning the flames, the Great General would find it difficult to have an easy time.
Green Bean Eyes and his son frequently traveled between the East Sea and Meteor Island, making it convenient to deliver messages and intelligence.
The golden-haired mouse, having lost a head from its previous injury, had fully recovered after taking healing elixirs and resting for several years. The newly grown head was identical to the original.
This time, the golden-haired mouse was taking a batch of goods to Meteor Island for trade. It needed to sell all the goods there and then procure items needed by the East Sea demons to bring back and sell.
Therefore, the golden-haired mouse was gone for several months before returning.
When the golden-haired mouse returned, it immediately went to Xiao Fei's cave dwelling.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, your message has been delivered. This is a letter from Fairy Huang of Meteor Island for you."
"Thank you for your assistance, Fellow Daoist. Here is a pill, a token of my appreciation. Please accept it!"
Xiao Fei never let those who did favors for him leave empty-handed. He immediately took out a Nascent Soul stage cultivation-enhancing pill, the Peiying Pill, and gave it to the golden-haired mouse.
The golden-haired mouse accepted it. Upon seeing it was a Peiying Pill, it was overjoyed. After a brief show of polite refusal, it stored the pill in its storage bag.
There were many types of pills that could aid cultivation and increase one's cultivation base in the Nascent Soul stage, and the Peiying Pill was considered to be of relatively good quality.
"Thank you for the pill, Fellow Daoist. I shall take my leave. If you have any needs in this regard in the future, please do not hesitate to command me!"
After the golden-haired mouse left, Xiao Fei took out Huang Feifei's letter to read.
In the letter, Huang Feifei informed Xiao Fei of all the intelligence that had transpired during this period.
It turned out that after the Great General lost sight of Xiao Fei that day, he had led his troops away.
However, Huang Feifei's secret investigation revealed that the Great General had not taken all his subordinates with him when he left. Instead, he had left two individuals hidden near Meteor Island to keep watch.
The people of Meteor Island, already harboring a great deal of anger, had no qualinement to show such enemies.
Thus, these two cultivators, left to monitor the area, suddenly died one night, leaving not even a trace of their bones behind.
Upon returning, the Great General announced that Xiao Fei had failed in his assassination attempt and was now a fugitive.
Consequently, the entire Great Qin Dynasty listed Xiao Fei as a wanted criminal.
However, according to intelligence gathered by his second sister, Xiao Lan, the Great General seemed to be plotting something significant after his return, appearing mysterious every day.
The message he had sent back had also been given to his second sister, Xiao Lan, who was responsible for disseminating it.
Learning that he had become a wanted criminal in the Great Qin Kingdom, Xiao Fei could only stay in Black Flood Dragon City for a longer period. For him, cultivating in any location was the same.
After reading Huang Feifei's letter, Xiao Fei took out an egg-sized pill and swallowed it. After a series of movements in his throat, he finally managed to ingest the large pill.
Two years later, after refining the egg-sized pill, Xiao Fei's cultivation successfully broke through from the early Nascent Soul stage to the middle stage as he had wished.
Despite his increased cultivation, he still had not returned to Meteor Island. Soon, it would be time to search for the ancient ruins with Green Bean Eyes.
He maintained regular contact with Huang Feifei and Xiao Lan, with the golden-haired mouse serving as their messenger.
One day, after receiving another pill from Xiao Fei, the golden-haired mouse happily left with the medicine.
Only then did Xiao Lan take out a jade slip to examine it. Upon doing so, he was greatly shocked.
The Great General had already rebelled in the Qin Kingdom and was currently leading an army to control a vast region of the Qin Kingdom.
Perhaps due to the influence of the information spread by Xiao Fei, the Great General faced considerable doubt and distrust within the Qin Kingdom.
However, he had been establishing his influence in the Qin Kingdom for a long time and had naturally cultivated many confidants. Now that he had openly revolted, these confidants naturally followed him in his rebellion.
In addition to this, many other human forces that had previously been hidden also followed the Great General's example, each claiming a territory and no longer submitting to the Qin Dynasty's rule.