Intermediate Talent

Chen Feng's face turned icy, his eyes brimming with killing intent.

He had only been transported here for a few short days, yet he had already suffered several assassination attempts sent by Huang Lao Si.

He knew he was no match for the Huang Family right now, but he could not swallow this insult.

That was why he had come outside the Huang Family's estate, to see whether he could vent some of his anger.

Yet he had never expected to witness such a scene directly.

Huang Lao Si had actually brought so many people. It looked as though they were preparing to retreat.

Surprise filled Chen Feng's eyes. "What is going on?"

"Could it be related to what Liu Yuan said about Black Stone City's recent situation?"

Chen Feng pondered inwardly. According to Liu Yuan, quite a few unfamiliar martial artists had recently arrived in Black Stone City.

They wanted to search for something in Black Mountain.

Was Steward Huang afraid that more martial artists would arrive and discover something?

The Huang Family's strange circumstances involuntarily reminded Chen Feng of the scene the original owner had once witnessed—demons devouring people.

It was Wang Hu and the others who had forced him into that situation.

Chen Feng had not thought much of it before, but now, a thought flashed through his mind like lightning.

Demons!

Wang Hu and the others must have known that continuing onward, in the direction of Green Wolf Valley, would be dangerous.

Could the Huang Family be connected to demons?

Chen Feng thought of this.

His expression darkened further.

And was the Yin Shengzi Huang Lao Si had just mentioned referring to Xue'er?

Had the Huang Family been targeting him all along because of Xue'er?

All kinds of thoughts flashed through Chen Feng's mind.

He wanted to find out what exactly was happening, but he had far too little information.

Moreover, after he shot dead the martial artist who had been going to his house to seize Lin Xue—

The Huang Family's courtyard instantly erupted into commotion.

A large number of martial artists swiftly gathered together.

Someone cried out, "A Divine Archer!"

In the darkness of night, one arrow had killed a Ranked Martial Artist. Especially when they saw the arrow lodged steadily through his throat, terror rose in their hearts.

Many faces turned pale with shock.

And after Chen Feng, hidden in the tree, guessed that the Huang Family might be colluding with demons—

His heart skipped a beat.

No wonder the Huang Family had gathered so many martial artists. This was far from the mere three to five First-grade Martial Artists outsiders believed them to have.

There might even be Second-grade, or perhaps Third-grade Martial Artists among them. I must be careful, Chen Feng thought.

With that in mind, he quietly tried to conceal himself even more thoroughly.

The Huang Family wanted to abduct his Xue'er. He could not retreat lightly now.

He glanced at the sky. There was not much time left before dawn.

He did not know whether he could hold out until daybreak.

Just then, as Chen Feng was thinking about this—

A new notification refreshed on his panel.

You successfully concealed yourself in the darkness of night and deceived dozens of enemies. You have awakened a new skill: Stealth Skill!

You remained hidden for ten minutes. Your Stealth Skill Proficiency +1.

You successfully deceived enemies through concealment. Your Stealth Skill Proficiency +1.

As he watched the panel notifications refresh, Chen Feng's eyes lit up with delight.

So he could even awaken skills passively?

Moreover, after awakening the new Stealth Skill—

Some vague techniques for concealing his body surfaced in Chen Feng's mind.

They clearly allowed him to hide himself among the trees even better.

At this moment, within the Huang Family's courtyard—

Protected by the crowd, Huang Lao Si's expression was somewhat grim. He surveyed the surroundings and called out, "May I ask which friend is passing by?"

"If you have encountered any difficulties, Huang is willing to offer five hundred taels of silver. How about making a friend?"

Chen Feng inwardly cursed when he heard this. Five hundred taels? Huang Lao Si is far too wealthy. All of it was scraped from the people's flesh and blood!

Huang Lao Si is sinister and ruthless. I absolutely cannot let him know that I am merely a newly ranked martial artist, much less let him learn my true identity. Otherwise, it will be troublesome.

Chen Feng's expression was grim.

Then, in that instant, his expression shifted slightly.

A cold sneer appeared in his eyes.

At the very moment Huang Lao Si called out, a figure at another corner of the courtyard was quietly leaving the estate.

He had already reached the outside of the courtyard.

He was dressed entirely in black.

He wore a black face covering.

If Chen Feng had not awakened the Hundred-Step Piercing Willow talent, which had strengthened his eyesight, this martial artist might truly have slipped out unnoticed.

If that happened, the moment Chen Feng made any move—

He would be discovered.

Surrounded and attacked by dozens of martial artists, he had no hope of escaping.

Chen Feng suppressed the thoughts in his heart.

Hundred-Step Piercing Willow!

He gave a cold snort inwardly.

Then, in the next instant, he drew his bow and loosed an arrow.

Screech!

A sharp sound rang out.

The martial artist's expression changed slightly. Having just heard the sound in the darkness, he cried out, "Over there!"

He pointed roughly in Chen Feng's direction.

Then he tried to dodge Chen Feng's arrow.

But in the next instant—

He only felt a sharp pain.

The arrow pierced straight through his heart.

He only had time to let out a miserable scream before crashing to the ground.

This scene made the people in the courtyard turn even paler.

"It's Brother Niu!"

"Brother Niu is dead?"

"A Divine Archer! It must be a Divine Archer!"

Chen Feng had not understood why the people in the courtyard had erupted into an uproar.

But the next moment, the notifications refreshing on his panel finally made him understand.

You killed a Second-grade Martial Artist using Basic Archery. Your Basic Archery Proficiency +20.

You killed a Second-grade Martial Artist. Your Kill Intent Proficiency +10.

You successfully used Stealth to conceal your position. Your Stealth Skill Proficiency +5.

...

As notification after notification refreshed, surprise appeared in Chen Feng's eyes.

"A Second-grade Martial Artist?"

"In our remote village at the foot of the mountain, one of Huang Lao Si's subordinates was actually a Second-grade Martial Artist?"

At this moment, Chen Feng's eyes were filled with shock.

He became even more convinced that Huang Lao Si was colluding with demons and had another identity.

Moreover, Basic Archery's proficiency progress had now reached 80%.

Expectation rose in his heart. It looks like Basic Archery may soon rise to a higher realm!

If that happens, what will the Hundred-Step Piercing Willow talent evolve into?

Such anticipation filled his heart.

And he had even successfully killed a Second-grade Martial Artist.

That gave Chen Feng confidence.

Looking at the current chaos in the courtyard—

He sneered inwardly.

Screech! Screech!

Amid the chaos, he fired another two arrows in quick succession.

Sounds rang out in the darkness.

"Ahhh!"

Accompanied by two miserable screams—

He shot through the throats of two more black-clothed martial artists.

You killed a First-grade Martial Artist. Your Basic Archery Proficiency +10.

Your Kill Intent Proficiency has increased.

Your Stealth Skill Proficiency has increased.

...

Your Basic Archery proficiency progress has reached 100%.

Then, with a flicker, another notification instantly refreshed.

Your Basic Archery has reached 1% mastery progress.

Your Beginner Talent Hundred-Step Piercing Willow has advanced to an Intermediate Talent.