Flame Python Tiger, Killing Lei Li

Suddenly, Lin Fan sensed a faint killing intent.

He looked toward the distance, where an old man around Lin Zhentian's age stood.

He wore a light gray brocade robe, his hair was grizzled, and his deeply sunken eyes gave him a cold, stern appearance.

As Lin Fan looked at him, the man was looking at Lin Fan as well.

The instant he saw him, Lin Fan recognized his identity.

He was Lei Bao, head of the Lei Family.

"Useless trash. That Yan Kuo is utter trash!"

Lei Bao's expression darkened as he thought, The Lin Family now has four Heavenly Yuan Realm martial artists. The destruction of Black Dragon Stronghold must have had something to do with them. I just don't know whether they are aware of the connection between Black Dragon Stronghold and my Lei Family.

Beside Lei Bao stood a middle-aged man with a perpetual smile on his face, making him appear quite amiable.

Lin Fan knew that this middle-aged man was Xie Qian, head of the Xie Family.

The Xie Family had close ties with the Lei Family and had never gotten along particularly well with the Lin Family.

Once all the various powers of Qingyang Town had arrived, Lei Bao stepped forward and addressed the crowd. "Everyone, today is another day for the Hunting Competition. We've held it so many times that there's no need to go over the rules again. Whoever obtains ten Identity Tokens may ascend the stone platform and compete for the championship."

As Lei Bao finished speaking, the various factions began handing their family's Identity Tokens to their most outstanding participants.

Lin Zhentian handed an Identity Token to Lin Fan. "Fan'er, be extra careful."

"Mm."

Lin Fan nodded, took the Identity Token, and entered the forest with Lin Dong and Qing Tan.

The moment Lin Fan's group of three entered the grounds, all the surrounding contestants hurried away as fast as they could.

They had no desire to be eliminated by Lin Fan before the competition had even begun.

Lin Fan, however, was in no hurry to snatch tokens. His main purpose in joining the Hunting Competition was to obtain the Flame Python Tiger.

Thus, after entering, Lin Fan spread out his senses and began searching for the Flame Python Tiger.

Lin Dong asked, "Lin Fan Bro, what are you looking for?"

"I heard a Flame Python Tiger ran out from the deep mountains."

Lin Fan said, "I plan to find it."

"A Flame Python Tiger?"

Lin Dong was instantly startled. "Lin Fan Bro, that Flame Python Tiger is a demonic beast comparable to the Heavenly Yuan Realm!"

"So what if it's at the Heavenly Yuan Realm?"

Lin Fan pulled Qing Tan over and said to Lin Dong, "Qing Tan is already at the Heavenly Yuan Realm Initial Stage."

"Pfft!"

Lin Dong's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Qing Tan. "Wait... Qing Tan, you're a Heavenly Yuan Realm expert?"

"Mm-hm!"

Qing Tan nodded. "I only broke through to the Heavenly Yuan Realm a few days ago."

"Your talent is way too monstrous!"

Lin Dong said sourly.

After all, he possessed the Stone Talisman, yet he had only just broken through to the Earthly Yuan Realm.

Meanwhile, Qing Tan had nothing, started cultivating later than him, and had already reached the Heavenly Yuan Realm.

It truly was: "Comparisons are enough to drive a person mad!"

They continued onward until they finally stopped in an open stretch of woodland.

Ahead of them stood a demonic beast over three meters tall. Its entire body was covered in fur like blazing fire, while its head was that of a savage, vicious tiger. Its tail coiled atop its back, its forked tongue flickering as though it were a fiery python.

This was the Flame Python Tiger.

However, this Flame Python Tiger appeared exceedingly weak at the moment. Blood seeped from its body, staining the surrounding ground red.

Roar!

Sensing the presence of humans, the Flame Python Tiger let out a low roar. Its beastly eyes fixed tightly upon the three of them as it prepared to kill these intruders.

Lin Dong examined the Flame Python Tiger's wounds and said, "This Flame Python Tiger is badly injured. No wonder it ran out from the deep mountains."

"Look over there!"

Qing Tan suddenly pointed at the rock behind the Flame Python Tiger.

On the rock lay three small beasts, their bodies still stained with blood, their eyes not even open yet.

"They're Flame Python Tiger cubs. There are actually three of them."

Even with Lin Dong's composure, his eyes could not help but burn with excitement at the sight.

Once these Flame Python Tiger cubs grew up, they would be comparable to Heavenly Yuan Realm martial artists.

If they could bring these three cubs back, the Lin Family would gain three more Heavenly Yuan Realm experts in the future.

Lin Dong immediately asked, "Lin Fan Bro, when do we make our move?"

Seeing the newborn cubs, Qing Tan instantly thought of herself.

She could not bear it and said to Lin Fan, "Lin Fan Bro, can we not kill their mother?"

"Alright, we'll listen to Qing Tan."

Lin Fan nodded. "Although this Flame Python Tiger's injuries are severe, they aren't beyond treatment."

Lin Dong said, "But if we don't kill it, can we take the Flame Python Tiger cubs away?"

"Then we'll bring the adult Flame Python Tiger with us as well!"

Lin Fan smiled and slowly walked forward.

Seeing Lin Fan approach, the Flame Python Tiger immediately lowered its front half, ready to pounce at any moment.

At that moment, Lin Fan spread out his Spiritual Power and sent a message to the Flame Python Tiger.

"You have two choices now. Either we kill you, or we help treat your injuries, and you leave with us together with your cubs."

A demonic beast at the Flame Python Tiger's level already possessed considerable intelligence.

It could directly understand the message Lin Fan conveyed through his Spiritual Power.

Sensing Lin Fan's message, the Flame Python Tiger indeed began to ponder.

Screech!

However, before it could make a decision, an arrow suddenly shot toward the Flame Python Tiger at incredible speed.

Roar!

The Flame Python Tiger thought Lin Fan had merely deceived it. It immediately roared in fury and pounced at Lin Fan.

Whoosh!

Lin Fan first flicked his finger, using a burst of force to knock the arrow away.

Then his figure flashed as he sped toward the direction from which the arrow had come.

Whoever had fired the hidden arrow clearly intended for him and the Flame Python Tiger to fight until both were injured, so they could reap the benefits.

Since they dared to scheme against him, they would have to bear his wrath.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

As Lin Fan rushed toward them, several more arrows came flying at him in succession, tearing through the air.

These arrows were not very powerful. Lin Fan could not even be bothered to deal with them and simply charged through them head-on.

The arrows struck Lin Fan's body without even breaking his skin.

Once Lin Fan passed through the bushes, he immediately saw a man and a woman standing behind them.

They were Lei Li, the Lei Family's prodigy, and Xie Yingying, the Xie Family's prodigy.

Beside them stood over a dozen figures holding spears or bows.

Lin Fan's appearance brought tremendous pressure upon everyone.

Lei Li swallowed and said, "Lin Fan, that was all a misunderstanding. We were actually trying to help you hunt the Flame Python Tiger."

"Do you take me for an idiot?"

Lin Fan sneered coldly. "Since you want to die, none of you will be leaving today."

As soon as he finished speaking, he formed a fist seal and punched toward Lei Li.

"Lin Fan, you're only at the peak of the Earthly Yuan Realm Middle Stage. I'm at the Earthly Yuan Realm too. Let's see how you plan to kill me!"

Yuan Power surged from Lei Li's body as he unleashed a martial art, intending to meet Lin Fan head-on.

But in the next instant, Lin Fan's fist directly shattered Lei Li's martial art and killed him with a single punch.