Lu Feng hid behind a massive boulder halfway up the mountain.
At first, he thought Sun Liuliu had sneaked up the mountain with some ulterior motive. But when he saw her head straight for the "Pig Head" area of Stone Pig Mountain and sit cross-legged beside a small raised hill shaped like a "Pig Ear," he realized that she was likely injured and had come here to regulate her breathing.
The spot she had chosen was also exceptionally clever. Her back was against a not-too-steep cliff, while all paths up the mountain lay before her. If anyone came after her, whether from the front or by climbing up the cliff, she would be able to react at once and respond accordingly.
She could retreat in all four directions. She could not have been more cautious.
Had Lu Feng not possessed such extraordinary eyesight, he would never have been able to make out Sun Liuliu's situation from so far away.
To ensure nothing went wrong, Lu Feng chose to remain concealed. At such a distance, even with his movement technique, he would need several breaths to get close—more than enough time for Sun Liuliu to react.
Given Sun Liuliu's current condition, she would most likely choose to flee rather than fight. If that happened, it would not be easy to make another move against her.
Lu Feng waited, waiting for Sun Liuliu to reach a critical stage in regulating her breathing. At that point, even if she noticed him, she would need time to straighten out her internal breath. Only then would he have a chance to intercept her atop this mountain.
About half an hour passed.
Lu Feng saw Sun Liuliu's complexion begin to improve and knew she had likely suppressed much of her injuries. Just as he was about