Secret Letter

The saber flashed like lightning, and blood burst forth!

The Wang Family servant's arrogance froze completely on his face. Clutching his severed throat, his eyes filled with incredulous terror as he crashed backward. After twitching twice, he fell silent.

Lin Feng sheathed his saber and stood still, his expression cold.

He had killed Wang Kun's daughter and slain his servant; his enmity with the Wang Family was now irreconcilable.

Yet he felt no fear, only an urgent need to grow stronger.

However, one second, two seconds...

The cold system notification he had expected did not sound in his mind.

Something was wrong!

Lin Feng furrowed his brow and stared fixedly at the corpse on the ground.

The notification that killing a Wang Family servant would earn him 5 Slaughter Points still seemed to echo in his ears. Why had it not been granted?

Just as alarm bells began ringing in his heart—

"Ha... ha..."

The "corpse," which should have been completely dead, made an eerie sound from its throat, like a broken bellows. The wound visibly squirmed and healed!

Then its body swelled violently as though inflated, tearing apart its fine clothes. Thick, mottled fur burst forth wildly, its head twisted and warped, its muzzle protruded, and sharp claws tore through its skin!

Within a few breaths, a living man transformed before Lin Feng's eyes into a Wild Dog Demon the size of a calf, its fangs bared and its demonic aura fierce!

"Roar!"

The Wild Dog Demon rose onto its hind legs. Its scarlet eyes fixed on Lin Feng with cruel amusement as it spoke in a hoarse, piercing voice.

"You little bastard, didn't expect this, did you? How could you so easily kill your grandpa's true form? With such paltry skills, you dared provoke the Wang Family?

Young Master Wang Teng sent me here as a tremendous courtesy to you!

Since you're courting death, your grandpa will tear you apart first, then seize your little sister and bring her back for the young master to enjoy!"

Lin Feng's heart turned grave.

This demon could feign death and conceal its life force. Its strength was clearly far beyond that of an ordinary servant.

But there was not a trace of fear on his face as he said coldly,

"I was wondering who it was. Turns out it's just a watchdog that knows how to play tricks.

Did Wang Teng send you here because he thinks you've lived too long?"

"Sharp-tongued brat!" Enraged, the Wild Dog Demon roared and lunged like a gust of foul wind, astonishingly fast!

Its claws swept out, carrying a shrill whistle through the air.

Lin Feng swung his saber to meet them head-on.

"Clang!"

The sound of metal striking metal exploded, scattering sparks in every direction.

The recoil traveling through the blade made his arm go numb! This beast's claws were unbelievably hard!

His blade slid downward with the momentum, slashing toward its waist and abdomen. Yet there came only a muffled "thud," as though he had struck thick, water-soaked cowhide. The saber could not sink any farther!

Relying on its thick hide and tough flesh, the Wild Dog Demon ignored defense entirely. Its other claw shot straight for Lin Feng's head with savage force.

Lin Feng twisted aside. The claw wind grazed his cheek, leaving behind a burning pain.

The roiling blood and qi in his body, stirred up by his battle with Wang Kun, surged again, making his movements falter.

"Ha ha ha! Trash! You can't even pierce your grandpa's fur!"

Seeing this, the Wild Dog Demon became even more arrogant. Its attacks came like a torrential storm, claws sweeping again and again and forcing Lin Feng back step by step. The claw wind plowed deep furrows across the courtyard floor.

"What kind of damned Battalion Commander are you? Get down for your grandpa! Once you're dead, heh heh, your little sister... your grandpa will definitely take good 'care' of her!"

The situation was critical!

Lin Feng knew ordinary saber techniques would be ineffective. His consciousness instantly sank into his mind.

Current Slaughter Points: 4

His gaze locked onto "Wind Breaking Saber Technique."

Upgrade "Wind Breaking Saber Technique" to mastery requires 5 Slaughter Points

Still short by 1 point!

But he could no longer worry about that!

Consume 4 Slaughter Points to upgrade "Wind Breaking Saber Technique"! he silently commanded.

Slaughter Points -4. "Wind Breaking Saber Technique" upgraded to the 'Greater Mastery' realm!

Though it had not reached mastery, immense insights into the saber technique flooded into him like a dam bursting open!

The subtleties of channeling force, the precision of striking, and his ability to perceive weaknesses all rose several levels in an instant!

The long saber in his hand seemed far lighter, and an overwhelming sense of control welled up within him.

"Wind Break!"

Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, and his saber stance changed abruptly!

He no longer sought raw force, but the utmost speed and angle!

The saber light became a twisted silver thread, avoiding the Wild Dog Demon's toughest front. Following the demon's lunge, it darted toward the faint patch of pale fur beneath its foreleg, barely visible as it moved!

"Pshh!"

Blood flashed again!

This strike was fast, precise, and ruthless!

The Wild Dog Demon let out a shriek ten times more miserable than before. A bone-deep wound was cut into its thick foreleg, and demonic blood sprayed wildly!

Its massive body staggered backward, the arrogance in its eyes replaced by boundless terror.

"No! Impossible! Your saber..."

The Wild Dog Demon clutched its wound, utterly terrified.

"Spare me! Spare me, my lord! This lowly one failed to recognize greatness! I'm willing to offer up an earth-shattering secret in exchange for my life!

It concerns Wang Teng, and the Wang Family colluding with the Northern Barbarians' iron cavalry in a heaven-shaking plot to overthrow the border defenses!"

If what the Wild Dog Demon said was true, then so long as he found evidence, the Wang Family would surely fall!

Lin Feng advanced with his saber in hand, his eyes icy. "Go on."

A crafty glint flashed through the Wild Dog Demon's eyes. Enduring the agonizing pain, it lowered its voice and pretended to lean closer to whisper.

"This is absolutely true. Wang Teng... is in the city at Drunken Spring Breeze with a secret envoy from the Northern Barbarians...!"

It suddenly sprang up, the intact claw gleaming with black light as it thrust straight for Lin Feng's heart!

The distance was extremely close, and the timing vicious!

"I knew you couldn't change your beastly nature!"

Lin Feng snorted. The Greater Mastery Wind Breaking Saber Technique made him drift back half a step like the wind. At the same time, saber light swept upward in reverse, striking after yet arriving first!

Rather than meeting it head-on, he precisely sliced at the wrist of the Wild Dog Demon's ambushing claw!

"Slash!"

The claw was severed cleanly at the wrist!

The Wild Dog Demon's scream stopped abruptly, because the cold saber light had already swept across its throat.

Its scarlet eyes widened, filled with unwillingness and despair. It crashed to the ground as demonic blood flowed out in streams, finally falling completely silent.

Killed Wild Dog Demon, obtained 5 Slaughter Points.

Lin Feng let out a long breath of turbid air.

He stepped forward and searched through the Wild Dog Demon's remains. Before long, he found a heavy money pouch containing exactly three thousand copper coins.

Besides that, there was a secret letter carefully hidden away. The envelope was completely blank, but the sealing wax bore a twisted snake-shaped mark he had never seen before.

Three thousand copper coins were an unexpected windfall, but this encrypted secret letter...

The Wild Dog Demon's final words could not be fully trusted, but this letter might truly uncover some secrets. It could serve as evidence to bring down the Wang Family.

Lin Feng picked up the secret letter, his gaze grave. He placed his fingers on the sealing wax and opened it.