Unexpected

Unexpected

Jin Ling was also one of the key members of this operation. If Wind Concealment was responsible for infiltration during the advance, then Jin Ling was responsible for finding the treasures.

"Ah, that's what's worth thinking about. The number of soul beasts in the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest is extremely large," Wind Concealment said slowly.

Jin Ling pouted as she thought it over, but she still did not see any problem. "Wind Concealment, are you being too nervous? Even though both of us are support-type soul masters, Boss Reid will definitely protect us."

Wind Concealment shook his head. Jin Ling still had not noticed the issue.

"Jin Ling, don't you think it's strange that there hasn't been a single soul beast along our route? And it's not just that. We just heard that the soul beasts are moving away from our path. This situation is far too abnormal."

After Wind Concealment pointed it out, Jin Ling suddenly understood. When soul beasts encountered humans, they would generally take the initiative to attack, aside from a few neutral soul beasts.

Yet this time, they were deliberately avoiding them. It was indeed inconceivable.

"Then according to what you're saying, could they be plotting something?" Jin Ling could not help shuddering.

"No, I don't think the soul beasts are acting on their own. There may be another reason."

Rota, following behind the team, also heard the conversation between Wind Concealment and Jin Ling through Observation Haki.

It had to be said that Wind Concealment's judgment was beyond doubt. His guess was already quite close to the truth.

"What a frightening kid~"

Rota's gaze toward Wind Concealment now carried a trace of appreciation. Such insight was truly terrifying.

Rota had deliberately hidden his aura so that the Perception Type Soul Sage in the Treasure Hunting Team would not notice him. Even so, Wind Concealment had nearly detected him.

"Another reason? What do you mean, Wind Concealment?" Jin Ling was somewhat confused. If it had nothing to do with the soul beasts, then who was behind it?

"I don't know either. I just have a vague feeling. This operation doesn't feel like it'll go smoothly. We must be extra careful later."

Wind Concealment could not explain why. What was happening was simply too strange.

Hearing Wind Concealment's warning, Jin Ling nodded to show that she understood.

"Then that's it for now. Keep an eye on the surroundings at all times!"

After Wind Concealment spoke, Jin Ling returned to her original position.

The oppressive atmosphere made Wind Concealment extremely uncomfortable, as though they were being used.

It was only natural for Wind Concealment to feel that way, since Rota did intend to use them.

"This is bad! That soul beast from earlier has caught up with us again!" the Perception Type Soul Sage said anxiously.

"What?!" Wind Concealment and Reid exclaimed in unison.

"Say that again?" Reid could not believe what had just happened.

"That... that soul beast caught up with us again for some reason. It's about two thousand meters behind us. The moment it entered my perception range, I detected it immediately."

"How could this be?" Dense beads of sweat appeared on Wind Concealment's forehead.

At such a distance, they should have been well beyond a soul beast's hunting range! In Wind Concealment's understanding, there had never been a soul beast that relentlessly pursued humans like this.

"Lord Reid, what should we do now? Why don't we deal with that Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast on the spot?" Wind Concealment suggested to Reid.

Reid considered it anxiously. What Wind Concealment said was indeed feasible. If this soul beast possessed a pursuit instinct that ordinary soul beasts lacked, then instead of letting it keep causing trouble, it would be more convenient to eliminate it here.

"Wind Concealment, we'll do as you say. All members, prepare for battle. Strive to kill it in a single move!"

Since they had decided to take care of it here, they would finish it in one combo! Otherwise, if they attracted a siege of soul beasts, they would be finished.

"How long until that soul beast arrives?" Reid looked toward the Perception Type Soul Sage.

"No more than two minutes, probably!"

"Less than two minutes? That's enough!"

Reid had already prepared for battle. At that moment, a blazing aura erupted from his entire body.

"Fick, why aren't you coming over?" Reid glanced at Fick beside him.

"I'll pass. I'm not a strength-attack-type soul master. It wouldn't be good if I affected your performance."

Seeing that Fick had no intention of making a move, Reid did not press him further. He and the other members were more than enough anyway.

"It's here!"

A massive purple figure charged toward Reid. Only then did everyone clearly see the soul beast's appearance.

"A Purple Lightning Leopard, and a thirty-thousand-year one at that!"

The Purple Lightning Leopard was a lightning-attributed soul beast with incredible speed.

"No time to worry about that!"

Reid directly activated his martial soul and roared, "Eighth Soul Skill, Explosive Flame Piercing Fist!"

Blazing flames erupted from Reid's body as he threw a direct punch at the Purple Lightning Leopard's head.

But a thirty-thousand-year Purple Lightning Leopard was no easy opponent. How could it possibly be knocked down in one hit?

The other members also unleashed their offensive soul skills. All sorts of soul skills flew toward the Purple Lightning Leopard.

The Purple Lightning Leopard turned into a streak of purple lightning, darting back and forth to evade. Every attack missed.

"How can this be... We can't hit it at all?"

The Purple Lightning Leopard had only taken Reid's earlier blow because it had not been paying attention. Now, it was constantly aware of its surroundings. With its speed, how could it be struck?

"Sixth Soul Skill, Explosive Fist Wind!"

A fist wind filled with raging flames shot toward the Purple Lightning Leopard. The Purple Lightning Leopard seemed disdainful, deliberately standing still as it waited for the fist wind to arrive.

Just as the Purple Lightning Leopard was about to move, a swift Laser pierced through its heart. That blow immediately brought the Purple Lightning Leopard to the brink of death, and the Explosive Fist Wind that followed engulfed it.

When everything was over, only a charred corpse remained on the ground.

"Lord Reid is so powerful! He took down the Purple Lightning Leopard in two moves!"

"Lord Reid's Blazing Horned Lizard martial soul truly lives up to its reputation!"

The members all praised Reid, but Reid alone felt that everything had happened too dreamily. Even if his earlier blow had landed, it should not have been enough to kill the Purple Lightning Leopard!

But now was not the time to consider whether he had killed the Purple Lightning Leopard. The most important thing was to leave immediately. The commotion just now would certainly attract more soul beasts.

Not to mention that there was still a Purple Lightning Leopard corpse on the ground. The scent of the corpse would also draw soul beasts over.

"All members, accelerate and move forward!" Reid gave the order and led the entire team onward at high speed.

Sure enough, Reid's decision was correct. Not long after the Treasure Hunting Team left, several soul beasts had already appeared around the Purple Lightning Leopard's corpse, all of them at the Ten Thousand Year level.

Before long, they had divided up and devoured the Purple Lightning Leopard's corpse. It was not only humans and soul beasts that hunted each other; soul beasts hunted one another as well.

That was nature's law of survival: the strong devoured the weak!

"That Purple Lightning Leopard was so fast. If Lord Reid hadn't killed it in time, we might have suffered heavy losses," Jin Ling said thankfully as she came to Wind Concealment's side.

Wind Concealment felt that what had just happened was definitely not as simple as it appeared. The Purple Lightning Leopard had clearly been able to evade Lord Reid's soul skill, so why had it chosen to take it head-on?

Moreover, even if it had taken Lord Reid's Sixth Soul Skill head-on, it should not have died instantly! There were simply too many suspicious points.

"That was close~ I almost got discovered!" Rota, following behind the team, could not help sighing.

Fortunately, the fist wind Reid released had drawn most people's attention. Otherwise, the Laser Rota had fired might very well have been discovered.

It still was not time to reveal himself!