Outside Ningping Neighborhood.
The instant the Sinful Serpent Monster that Wu Lun had become leaped into the air.
A thought inexplicably surfaced in Xing Peng's mind: I have to hide. I can't let myself remain within the monster's line of sight, or my life will be in danger.
Bang!
He executed the Magpie Climbing Style once more, darting into a patch of woods by the roadside and hiding behind a cedar.
That single move saved Xing Peng's life.
Or rather, Cheng Han's warning through the mark saved this rookie Patrol Officer.
The serpent monster pounced on empty air.
After landing, its vertical pupils fixed on the faintly visible half of Xing Peng's silhouette. It shouted in a shrill voice, "You are guilty!"
Xing Peng suddenly felt his body go numb, his movements abruptly interrupted.
Fortunately, the numbness was mild. It came quickly and vanished even faster, and he recovered in an instant.
Bang!
Xing Peng kicked off the ground for the third time. At the same time, he scooped up a large swath of snow with his left foot to conceal himself, then retreated rapidly once more.
Crack!
With a sharp sound, the cedar was sliced in two by a claw.
That claw looked nothing like a human hand. Its palm was covered in tiny black scales, while sharp, blade-like talons extended from its fingertips.
Xing Peng was overcome with lingering fear.
He knew perfectly well that the words "You are guilty" were a form of mental intimidation, cast through a lock-on via line of sight.
Had he exposed himself just now, his entire body would have frozen stiff before he was cut in two with one swipe, just like the cedar.
Xing Peng did not dare linger. He repeatedly used the Magpie Climbing Style, fleeing wildly through the woods,