Encountering a Night Attack

The campsite's atmosphere instantly became as tense as a drawn bowstring!

Ling Feng, experienced as he was, immediately swept dirt with his foot to quickly extinguish the campfire and hissed, "Hide behind the rocks!" At the same time, his figure flickered, like a leopard melting into the night, silently concealing himself behind a large tree, his Gale Spear pointed diagonally at the ground, ready to strike.

Liu Yue's face turned pale, showing a hint of panic, but she immediately followed instructions, pulling Lin Kun behind the massive mountain rock. She released her Moonlight Orchid Martial Soul, its faint glow adding a touch of courage to her, but also making her easier to spot.

Lin Kun's heart pounded, but in the most critical moments, he forced himself to remain calm. His Insight Skill was fully activated, his Mental Threads spreading out like radar towards the direction of the warning, attempting to capture clearer information.

[Target One, estimated level 21, Martial Soul: Short Blade, Spirit Rings: White, Yellow. Location: Thirty meters ahead and to the left, currently sneaking.] [Target Two, estimated level 23, Martial Soul: Vine (?), Spirit Rings: White, Yellow. Location: Twenty-five meters directly ahead, has stopped moving.] [Target Three, highest level, estimated level 25, Martial Soul: Rock Ape (?), Spirit Rings: Yellow, Yellow. Location: Thirty meters ahead and to the right, slowly approaching! Ferocious aura!]

Three Great Spirit Masters! And a complete setup, with an agility attacker, a controller, and a power attacker! They were clearly here for them!

"One level 25 power attacker, two in their early twenties, one agility attacker and one controller," Lin Kun transmitted the information to Ling Feng, who was hiding behind the rock, in an extremely low voice and at lightning speed.

A flicker of surprise flashed in Ling Feng's eyes; he clearly hadn't expected Lin Kun's perception to be so precise, but he had no time to ask further. He merely nodded slightly to indicate understanding, his gaze becoming even sharper.

The opponents had clearly realized they were exposed and no longer concealed their movements.

"Attack!" The level 25 power attacker on the right side roared, his body suddenly swelling, his skin taking on a rock-like hue. His large hands, carrying a fierce wind, slammed directly towards the tree where Ling Feng was hiding! It was a clear attempt to eliminate Ling Feng, the strongest, first!

Simultaneously, the agility attacker on the left darted out like a ghost, his short blade aimed directly at Liu Yue, who was hiding behind the rock! And the controller directly in front, a yellow Spirit Ring rising beneath his feet, sent several thick vines erupting from the ground, coiling like venomous snakes towards Ling Feng and the rocky area, restricting their movement!

Their coordination was seamless, their assault ruthless!

Ling Feng reacted with lightning speed, his first Spirit Ring lighting up beneath his feet: "First Spirit Skill, Gale Stab!" His body transformed into a streak of green light, narrowly dodging the vines and the Rock Ape's pounce, his long spear precisely striking the agility attacker's short blade!

Clang! Sparks flew! Ling Feng, relying on his level and Spirit Skill advantage, managed to force the opponent back, but he himself became entangled by the vines and pursued by the Rock Ape, finding it difficult to break free.

"Yueyue, be careful!" Ling Feng shouted urgently.

The agility attacker, who had been forced back, sneered, his body twisting, and he lunged towards Liu Yue once more! Liu Yue's face turned ashen with fright, the light of her Moonlight Orchid flickering violently, but she had no defensive capabilities.

At this critical juncture—

"Take this!" Lin Kun suddenly poked his head out from behind the rock. He didn't attack, but instead, with all his might, threw the two items he had been holding tightly!

One was the recently redeemed Disposable Soul Tool - Smoke Bomb! It landed directly in the open space between the agility attacker and Liu Yue!

Bang! A thick, pungent black-grey smoke instantly burst forth, engulfing an area of several meters and completely obscuring vision!

"Cough! What the hell is this!" The agility attacker, caught off guard, was directly swallowed by the smoke, losing his target, and began to cough violently.

The other item was a bag of ordinary... chili powder! Lin Kun had bought it earlier for seasoning, and now he used it as a hidden weapon, scattering it into the smoky area!

"Achoo! Achoo! My eyes!" More miserable cries and sneezes came from the smoke, the agility attacker clearly having been hit and temporarily incapacitated.

This unexpected dirty trick instantly broke the opponent's offensive rhythm!

"Beautiful!" Seeing this, Ling Feng's spirits soared. The second Spirit Ring beneath his feet lit up: "Second Spirit Skill, Wind Splitter!" The Gale Spear in his hand glowed with intense green light, transforming into several sharp wind blades that instantly severed the entangling vines and forced the Rock Ape to retreat repeatedly.

"Scoundrel! Kill that kid first!" The controller roared, controlling the vines to turn and lash towards the rock where Lin Kun was hiding!

Lin Kun had already retracted his head, his heart pounding wildly. He knew he was weak and a direct confrontation would be suicide; he could only rely on these underhanded tactics to interfere and create chaos.

"Little White! Aim at the direction the vines are coming from, do it again! Gently!" Lin Kun whispered to Little White in his arms.

Little White seemed to understand the urgency, poking its little head out and emitting a "Chirp—!" towards the front. It was much weaker than before, but still a clear mental shriek!

The controller, who was manipulating the vines, felt his head go blank, his senses momentarily dulled. The vines he controlled lost their aim and weakly struck the rock.

Although the effect was brief, it once again created an opportunity for Ling Feng!

Ling Feng, with his extensive combat experience, wouldn't miss such a chance! He broke free from his restraints, his figure sweeping past like a whirlwind, his Gale Spear precisely thrusting towards the agility attacker, who was still rubbing his eyes and sneezing!

"Boss, watch out!" The controller exclaimed.

The level 25 power attacker roared, intending to reinforce, but was drawn in by the feint Ling Feng deliberately exposed, reacting half a beat too late.

Swish! The Gale Spear drew a streak of blood! The agility attacker screamed, his shoulder pierced, completely losing his combat ability.

In the blink of an eye, the opposing trio had one injured and one incapacitated (by the chili powder and smoke bomb), leaving only the level 25 power attacker still able to fight at full strength.

The situation had instantly reversed!

The remaining power attacker, seeing his companion severely injured, was both shocked and enraged. He glared intently at Lin Kun, who had poked his head out from behind the rock again, his eyes filled with venom: "Little bastard! You're asking for death!"

He roared, his muscles bulging, his second Spirit Ring lighting up. His already rock-like skin became even thicker, like a humanoid fortress. He charged recklessly towards Lin Kun, attempting to crush him by force!

Ling Feng's expression changed; the opponent was going all out! He immediately raised his spear to intercept: "Your opponent is me!"

However, the Rock Ape Martial Soul in its berserk state had extremely strong defense. Ling Feng's Gale Spear struck it, only leaving shallow white marks, unable to inflict effective damage. The opponent, enduring Ling Feng's attack, pressed forward step by step towards the rock where Lin Kun and Liu Yue were!

"Lin Kun, be careful!" Liu Yue cried out in alarm.

Lin Kun's scalp tingled, but he didn't panic. He quickly retrieved the precious Concealment Dust from his system space and unhesitatingly sprinkled it around himself and Liu Yue!

A strange powder, with a faint scent of wood ash, diffused, instantly masking most of their auras.

The charging power attacker suddenly froze. He had lost clear perception of Lin Kun and Liu Yue's positions! It was as if nothing was behind the rock! His charging momentum faltered involuntarily.

It was this momentary hesitation!

Ling Feng seized the opportunity, pouring all his Spirit Power into the Gale Spear. His first Spirit Skill was activated again, targeting the relatively weak joint areas of the opponent, which were exposed due to his berserk state!

Squelch! This time, the Gale Spear finally broke through the defense, deeply piercing the back of the opponent's knee!

"Roar!" The power attacker let out a painful howl, his massive body crashing to the ground, and his rock-like state began to recede.

Ling Feng pressed his advantage, shaking his spear and holding it to the man's neck. "Speak! Who sent you?!" he demanded coldly.

The Spirit Master gritted his teeth, his eyes darting around as if still hesitating.

Seeing this, Lin Kun emerged from behind a rock, holding another bag of chili powder. "Not talking? Want to try this again? Or should my little friend here give you another mental shock?" he said coldly. The Little White cradled in his arms bared its teeth cooperatively (though it lacked any real intimidation).

Recalling the previous agony that made his eyes water and burn, along with the bizarre mental shock, the Spirit Master finally broke. "No! No! I'll talk! It was the eldest young master of the Xiao family! Xiao Chenyu! He paid us to come! Said he wanted to cripple that kid and steal his Martial Soul!"

It was him, as expected! Lin Kun and Ling Feng exchanged a look, seeing the coldness in each other's eyes. They hadn't expected Xiao Chenyu to be so vengeful and ruthless, hiring assassins to kill them in the Spirit Hunting Forest!

"Get lost!" Ling Feng retracted his spear and kicked the man away. "Go back and tell Xiao Chenyu that if there's a next time, I, Ling Feng, will pay him a visit!"

As if granted a great pardon, the three Spirit Masters helped each other up, looking disheveled, and disappeared into the dark forest.

With the crisis averted, the camp was in disarray. Liu Yue's legs had gone weak from fear, and she sat on the ground, gasping for breath. Ling Feng was also considerably drained, his face somewhat pale.

Lin Kun put away the chili powder, glancing with heartache at the nearly depleted Concealment Dust and Smoke Bomb (only one left). But his overriding feelings were fear and anger. This had been a truly perilous situation!

"Thank you, Lin Kun," Ling Feng said, walking up to Lin Kun and thanking him solemnly. The dismissiveness in his eyes was gone, replaced by recognition and a hint of curiosity. "If it weren't for your... peculiar methods, we might have been in grave danger tonight." He genuinely couldn't think of how to describe the tactics involving chili powder and smoke bombs.

"You're too kind, Brother Ling Feng. We're a team," Lin Kun replied, shaking his head. His heart, however, was bleeding: My points!

"This place isn't safe to linger. They might bring reinforcements back," Ling Feng quickly assessed. "Let's pack up immediately and find a new place to camp."

The three quickly packed their belongings and moved deeper into the forest that night. After fighting side-by-side, their relationship had clearly become much closer. Ling Feng, in particular, was much more cordial towards Lin Kun, occasionally asking how he managed to accurately sense enemy information and Spirit Skills.

Lin Kun continued to vaguely explain it as "special Martial Soul senses," but Ling Feng didn't press further, his curiosity only deepening.

After finding a more secluded cave to settle in, the sky had already begun to show the first light of dawn.

Exhausted from the night's ordeal and fright, all three were weary. But Lin Kun couldn't sleep. He watched the sky outside the cave grow brighter, his worries intensifying.

Xiao Chenyu's revenge was just the beginning. The Spirit Hunting Forest was far more dangerous than imagined, not only facing Spirit Beasts but also guarding against the more insidious human heart.

His Spirit Hunting journey had started with such difficulty. Could he still smoothly obtain his first Spirit Ring?

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