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ROAR!!!

On the outskirts of the Monster Mountain Range, beast roars had already begun to sound from the depths. Some magical beasts had discovered the forest fire, a sign that second- and third-tier magical beasts were about to emerge from within.

Within the forest lit by flames, the men in black followed behind Xiao Yi Xian at an unhurried pace, seemingly deliberately driving her along a certain escape route.

Xiao Yi Xian's little face was pale as snow. She had also noticed the men in black gathering from all directions. As clever as she was, she naturally understood that their target was not her. They wanted to use her to lure out the hidden Jiang Lin.

Having figured it out, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly stopped. She glared angrily at the men in black who had stopped behind her and snapped, "I'm a physician from Myriad Medicine House. What do you want?"

"..." Most of the men in black remained silent. Unless necessary, they did not wish to harm Xiao Yi Xian.

Whoosh!

An arrow suddenly embedded itself beside Xiao Yi Xian's feet. Her little face turned pale, and she retreated several steps. Looking into the distance, she saw a man in black slowly drawing another arrow onto his bow. The second arrow was already aimed at her heart. Killing intent locked onto her, and her instincts told her that if she did not evade the next arrow, she would die.

Xiao Yi Xian's face paled, but she gritted her teeth and stepped forward instead, her gaze resolute.

These people definitely wanted to use her to force Jiang Lin out. She could not let them have their way!

The man in black drew his bow and aimed at Xiao Yi Xian, a sneer appearing on his lips. Just as he was about to release the string, he suddenly noticed that all the other men in black were looking at him in silence.

"..." After thinking it over, he chose to give up and lowered his Dou Artifact bow.

However, the instant he gave up, his head—unprotected by Dou Qi—exploded!

Bang!

Only after his head burst apart did the sound of a gunshot suddenly ring out!

The abrupt change startled everyone present. They immediately retreated in all directions while looking toward the source of the gunshot.

Step. Step.

From the firelight, a Black Armored Knight slowly emerged from the night, carrying an iron rod over a meter long on his shoulder.

"Still want to fight?" Jiang Lin walked up in front of Xiao Yi Xian, patted her head, then looked at the men in black gradually closing in from afar.

"So that's how it is..." Seeing that the men in black had not dispersed, Jiang Lin glanced at the headless corpse he had just blown apart with his specially modified single-shot Magic Core Sniper, which had an accurate range of a full hundred meters. Looks like I shot the wrong one?

Although magic core weapons were toys, they were incredibly fun at low levels.

"Our mission is to capture you, dead or alive," someone among the men in black said.

"Tell me where he is, and we won't have to fight to the death." There were at least a dozen of these men in black, including several Dou Masters. Jiang Lin did not want to continue this meaningless battle.

If not for the interference, these Dou Masters should have already followed the Fierce Beast Mercenary Group to live in another major city.

"Once we finish this mission, we'll leave Qingshan Town," the men in black declared their stance.

"And then use a mountain fire to cover up all traces?" Jiang Lin smiled.

Bang!

While speaking, Jiang Lin gripped the heavy sword and swung it in a wide arc behind him, knocking back a man in black who had approached from behind. He then grabbed the stunned Xiao Yi Xian and ran downhill. There were bad people in the crowd, so he did not dare leave Xiao Yi Xian alone. Thus, Jiang Lin, who had originally planned to have some fun with these people, ultimately decided to take Xiao Yi Xian down the mountain.

Clang! Clang!

As he ran, Jiang Lin swept his heavy sword around, knocking aside the men in black blocking the way ahead. Then he held Xiao Yi Xian in his arms and continued racing downhill.

A breeze seemed to cling to Jiang Lin's feet. Clad in black armor and a black robe, with a heavy sword on his back and Xiao Yi Xian in one arm, he possessed not only astonishing stamina but also speed no less than that of the men in black.

The men in black remained behind Jiang Lin, shocked that such a huge lump of a man could run so fast, until—

Boom!

Black Armored Jiang Lin could not help retreating several steps. He planted his heavy sword in the ground and looked at the group of men in black that had suddenly appeared ahead. Their short, sturdy leader, Rock Tiger, had formed Dou Qi Armor and sent him flying with a single punch.

"Cough, cough... Is this the power of a Da Dou Shi?" Jiang Lin looked at the short, sturdy One-star Great Dou Shi, Rock Tiger. Recalling Mr. Yao's words, he pretended to be outmatched, threw down Xiao Yi Xian, then turned and ran in another direction. His heavy sword swept out, sending Dou Zhes flying and knocking Dou Masters back!

Rock Tiger watched coldly as Black Armored Jiang Lin charged recklessly through the men in black. He swept the somewhat pale Xiao Yi Xian behind him, and his trusted subordinates immediately took her downhill.

There might be bloodshed tonight. A young girl should see as little of it as possible.

The moment Jiang Lin saw Xiao Yi Xian being taken away, he instantly activated the Dou Qi in his body, no longer holding back at every turn!

Boom!

Covered in fire-element Dou Qi, the Flame Burst Armor-Slaying Sword ignited in blazing flames!

Gripping the sword in both hands, he spun around and slashed out a ring of fire! An eight-star Dou Zhe failed to dodge in time. His internal organs were shattered by the Flame Sword's force, and he was sent flying like a rag doll.

After reaching the Dou Zhe realm, the Dou Qi within Jiang Lin's body could form an external coating. Back in the Dou Qi stage, he could only use exploding fire-element magic cores to make the heavy sword emit flames. Now, as long as he infused it with Dou Qi, he could display a hint of the Flame Sword's brilliance.

The Flame Sword whirled like the wind in Jiang Lin's hands. Not a single man in black around him could get close.

Clang!

A Two-star Dou Master wielding a Golden Blade, under the cover of another Dou Master, brought his blade down heavily on Jiang Lin's back, erupting in a massive spray of sparks!

Jiang Lin steadied himself, twisted at the waist, and pulled the Flame Sword with his arms, instantly turning and sweeping it toward that man.

Seeing this, the Two-star Dou Master covered himself in a Dou Qi Garment and briefly clashed his Golden Blade against Jiang Lin's Flame Sword. His arm went numb, and he immediately retreated.

Yet the instant Jiang Lin swept out the Flame Sword, his body used the momentum to twist at the waist. The Flame Sword, held in both hands, naturally appeared behind him, then came down in a standard heavy slash toward the Two-star Dou Master!

Jiang Lin's fluid chain of heavy slashes caught the Two-star Dou Master off guard. He rarely encountered such heavy weapons, so by instinct, he raised his Yellow-grade intermediate Golden Blade with both hands. Relying on his experience, he prepared to instantly deflect the heavy slash, then turn and slash at Jiang Lin's arm.

Clang! The Flame Sword collided with the Golden Blade!

Boom! A brilliant burst of fire erupted from the broad back of the Flame Sword!

Under the Double Strength, a chip broke from the Flame Sword's edge, but it still severed the Golden Blade. Amid the Two-star Dou Master's stunned expression, the Flame Sword's overwhelming force directly cleaved through his Dou Qi Garment and cut from his shoulder into his chest! He had nearly been sliced apart!

Boom!

Rock Tiger suddenly threw a heavy punch. Jiang Lin pulled back his sword to block it, and with a boom, he was sent staggering back four or five meters.

"Father!" In the distance, a Dou Zhe ran over and cried out in agony.

Jiang Lin's palm ached from blocking Rock Tiger's blow, and he was preparing to retreat. But upon hearing that cry, he suddenly erupted with a muffled thunder beneath his feet, instantly reversing direction and charging toward the terrified-looking Dou Zhe.

"Fa—"

The Fist Cannon roared like thunder and accelerated in an instant. An Explosive Fist smashed into the Dou Zhe's chest, its powerful Double Strength abruptly stopping his heart!

For that punch, Jiang Lin took a blow from Rock Tiger's Dou Qi Armor head-on, Rock Tiger's expression strange as Jiang Lin rolled across the ground several times.

"Cough, cough."

"Sorry. I have a bit of OCD..." Jiang Lin coughed several times, feeling as though his body were about to fall apart.

Still, he got to his feet, supporting himself with one hand on the heavy sword. His black robe had been torn apart in scattered patches, revealing the Black Knight Armor beneath, covered in cuts, as well as a Straight Blade tucked horizontally at the back of his waist.