I Believe

In a hall, Ge Ye wore a gloomy expression, his brows tightly furrowed. After pondering for a moment, he finally said, "We can't let him continue growing. We must deal with him as soon as possible."

"He didn't go to Jia Nan Academy. There's a strong chance he knows I was the one who acted back then, and he's following Xiao Yan to the Misty Cloud Sect to cause trouble for me."

"Those two must be eliminated!"

Two elderly men in luxurious robes sat in the hall, both exuding powerful auras.

One of them spoke. "According to the reports, Lin Feng and Xiao Yan have left Wu Tan City. Judging from their direction and route, they are likely heading for Green Mountain Town, then entering the Monster Mountain Range."

Ge Ye gritted his teeth. "Hmph, Green Mountain Town? That works too. Taking care of them there will save us a lot of trouble."

He looked toward one of the old men. "Elder Mo Cheng, you and Elder Yun Jun should lead some men there ahead of time. The moment those two arrive, strike with everything you have and kill them outright."

The old man named Yun Jun spoke with some concern. "Ge Ye, Xiao Yan has an agreement with Miss Nalan. If something happens to him, people may suspect the Misty Cloud Sect. That would be harmful to the sect's reputation..."

Ge Ye fell silent. Only after a while did he speak. "There may be an agreement, but in the Monster Mountain Range, all kinds of accidents can happen. If we leave these two alive, trouble will come sooner or later. Especially Lin Feng—he's far too unexpected."

He had never imagined that Lin Feng would be so terrifying. Not only had he reached Dou Zhe Eight Star in such a short time, but he had also become a Tier 3 Alchemist. This was absolutely not good news for him. The stronger Lin Feng became, the greater the threat he posed. He could not delay any longer. Lin Feng had been staying in Wu Tan City until recently and was rather close to the Mite'er Family, making him difficult to target.

Originally, he had thought that Lin Feng would follow the Jia Nan Academy recruitment and go there to cultivate. Instead, he had gone straight to the Monster Mountain Range for training. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He had to seize it and eliminate all future trouble.

There was some hesitation on Mo Cheng's face. He had not wanted to involve himself in Ge Ye's affairs, but he had no choice. This fellow had come straight to his door with men in tow. He still needed the Misty Cloud Sect's influence, so it was difficult for him to refuse.

"Elder Ge Ye, can the three of us be certain of victory? Last time, you said that fellow had just broken through to the Dou Zhe realm, yet he killed a peak Da Dou Shi in return. Now his strength has increased so much. And we don't know what other trump cards he has. What if—just what if—he manages to escape?"

After considering it, Mo Cheng slowly voiced the concern in his heart.

Ge Ye let out a cold laugh. Looking at the sky outside, he saw two little birds flying past while a hawk soared overhead, frightening them.

"Don't worry. To guard against any surprises, we have someone even stronger. This time, he won't escape again."

"Only his death can erase the worry and misgivings in my heart."

In the pitch-black night sky, a crescent moon hung lonely overhead. Pale moonlight spilled across the earth, as though draping it in a thin veil.

By the moonlight, a faint campfire could be seen in the dark woods, adding a trace of warmth to the silent night.

Beside the campfire, two youths leaned against tree trunks, absentmindedly poking at the flames with sticks in their hands.

Above the fire, meat from low-tier magical beasts hunted during the day was roasting.

The aroma of meat drifted through the air. Fat sizzled and dripped into the flames, making the campfire burn even brighter.

By now, Lin Feng and Xiao Yan had been away from Wu Tan City for five days. Following Yao Lao's arrangements, Xiao Yan had brought Lin Feng toward Green Mountain Town. From there, they would enter the Monster Mountain Range, cross through it, and reach the Tagor Desert.

Lin Feng did not object. His check-in location was the Monster Mountain Range anyway, so it made no difference which route they took.

Along the way, however, he often tried to pry information out of Xiao Yan. "Why didn't your mysterious teacher come with you? Is he really that confident about leaving you alone?"

Every time, Xiao Yan would chuckle and give Lin Feng the same explanation. "My teacher is rather mysterious, but he said he would protect me. He's probably watching from the shadows."

"After all, training still has to be done on your own."

Lin Feng merely smiled and did not press the matter further. Since Xiao Yan had said that his teacher was an incredibly skilled alchemist, Lin Feng indirectly asked him a number of questions about alchemy. It cleared up many doubts in his heart and helped him considerably on the path of alchemy.

The title Venerable Yao was well deserved. When it came to alchemy, Yao Lao was indeed exceptionally proficient.

Seeing that the meat over the fire was nearly done, Lin Feng picked up the black ruler forged from dark iron beside him. He directly lifted the roasted meat onto the Mystic Heavy Ruler, took a sniff, and wore a blissful expression.

"Mmm, not bad at all. This smells great."

Lin Feng tore off a large chunk of meat and chewed it heartily. Then, he placed the Mystic Heavy Ruler over the campfire again, picked up the unroasted magical beast meat beside him, sliced it into pieces with a knife, and laid them on the ruler to cook. He then took out prepared seasonings from his Naring and sprinkled them over the meat.

"Hmm, I have to say, the weapon your teacher made for you is pretty useful."

Xiao Yan's mouth twitched, while Yao Lao's voice echoed in his mind. "Sigh, what a waste of a priceless treasure."

He had never imagined that the weapon he had painstakingly made for Xiao Yan would be used by Lin Feng to roast meat these past few days. That brat truly needed a beating.

Lin Feng tore off another large piece of roasted meat and handed it to Xiao Yan. "Here, hurry and taste it. Wild meat really does have better texture."

Xiao Yan looked at the golden, tempting roasted meat and swallowed. He took a huge bite, his eyes immediately lighting up before he began wolfing it down.

"Heh, you little brats, did you come here to sightsee and enjoy yourselves, or to train?"

Yao Lao's dissatisfied voice rang out. Xiao Yan answered inwardly, "Hehe, Teacher, once I help you reshape your body, I'll definitely let you taste some. This flavor is truly a delicacy beyond compare."

Yao Lao looked at the two carefree fellows outside. They did not look like they were out training at all. They were living far too comfortably.

After glancing at the enticing roasted meat, Yao Lao simply shut off his senses. Out of sight, out of mind.

After eating and drinking their fill, Xiao Yan leaned against the tree trunk and looked up at the night sky. "Feng Ge, what do you plan to do in the future?"

Lin Feng rested both hands behind his head, a blade of grass pulled from the ground hanging from his mouth. Looking at the sky, he smiled. "Me? Reach the pinnacle, travel the world with the person I love, and live freely and happily."

"The person you love? Sister Xiao Yu? Or Sister Ya Fei?"

Xiao Yan grinned. Lin Feng rolled his eyes at him and said very seriously, "Don't talk nonsense. I truly only see them as older sisters. Kid, your ideological awareness needs some improvement."

"I believe you."

"Tch, believe it or not."

"What? I already said I believe you."