Roaring Lion Chant

"Hehe."

Lin Feng chuckled softly, then said, "How naive. If the Wolf Head Mercenary Group loudly announced throughout Qingshan Town that you'd obtained a Mysterious Tier Cultivation Method and Fighting Skill in the Monster Mountain Range, would that favor of yours still count for anything?"

"Th-this... Mu Li and the others probably wouldn't dare, right? If they spread the news and drew everyone's attention, then even if the Wolf Head Mercenary Group is the strongest force in Qingshan Town, they might not necessarily be able to obtain the items in my possession."

Hearing Lin Feng's words, Xiao Yi Xian felt a little uneasy. Though she was not particularly interested in cultivating Dou Qi, she knew how tempting high-tier cultivation methods and fighting skills were to the mercenaries of Qingshan Town. Still, she was reluctant to leave Qingshan Town, where she had grown up, and insisted on staying.

"Then do as you please."

Seeing this, Lin Feng could only nod slightly and stop discussing the matter. After all, he and Xiao Yi Xian were not that close yet. Since she was so determined, it was not his place to say more.

"What about you?" Xiao Yi Xian turned her head and asked with a smile.

"Me?"

Lin Feng gripped the Blue Eagle's feathers tightly, his voice sinking as he said, "I won't be going back. With the strength I showed just now, Mu Li will definitely do everything he can to kill me. So, until I'm strong enough to wipe out the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, I won't be returning to Qingshan Town."

Thinking of Mu Li, a trace of killing intent flashed through Lin Feng's eyes. He had no particular virtues—except for holding grudges and always taking revenge.

"You're leaving this place and heading to another city?" Xiao Yi Xian asked hesitantly.

"Leave?"

Lin Feng sneered and said fiercely, "Although I'm alone and can't destroy the Wolf Head Mercenary Group right now, I believe that within half a year at most, I'll be able to wipe them out by myself. I'll cultivate in the Monster Mountain Range for a while, then... slowly settle the score with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group."

"The Wolf Head Mercenary Group's leader is a two-star Dou Master. If you want revenge, you'd better be careful."

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yi Xian gave him a solemn warning.

"It's fine. He's just a minor Dou Master. Give me some time, and I'll reach that realm soon enough."

Lin Feng waved his hand casually and smiled unconcernedly.

Seeing his attitude, and recalling how he had reduced Mu Li, a Six-star Dou Zhe, to such a miserable state with one move, Xiao Yi Xian nodded and said no more.

She turned around and directed the Blue Eagle toward the mountains.

As the moon set and the sun rose, the enormous Blue Eagle slowly spiraled down, finally folding its wings and landing atop a mountain peak.

"The herb-gathering party is down below. Since you're not going back, I'll leave you here. Once dawn comes, you can leave on your own. Is that all right?"

Looking at the campfires below, Xiao Yi Xian turned to Lin Feng with a smile.

"Mm." Lin Feng nodded with a smile, cupped his fists toward Xiao Yi Xian, and laughed. "Then this is where we part ways. The next time we meet may be a long time from now."

"Mm." Xiao Yi Xian nodded lightly. After hesitating for a moment, she finally took a small pouch of medicinal powder from her clothes and handed it to Lin Feng. "These powders aren't especially potent, but they should barely be enough for self-defense."

As he accepted the medicinal powder Xiao Yi Xian had taken from her chest, Lin Feng's heart stirred.

To be honest, it was impossible for him to have no thoughts about a beauty like Xiao Yi Xian. It was just that there had been more pressing matters before, allowing him to suppress them.

Coming back to himself, Lin Feng touched his nose, smiled, and nodded slightly.

Then he waved to Xiao Yi Xian and said seriously, "Goodbye. The next time we meet, I'll wipe out that lousy mercenary group. Consider it venting our anger for both of us."

With that, he turned and walked toward the dark forest.

"Hehe, I'll be waiting." Xiao Yi Xian blinked playfully and replied with a smile.

Only after watching the young man's back gradually vanish into the darkness did Xiao Yi Xian withdraw her gaze.

Turning toward the camp below, she said softly, "Mu Li, just you wait. A woman's ability to hold a grudge is far greater than you imagine."

With a cold laugh, Xiao Yi Xian leaped back onto the Blue Eagle. It slowly spiraled down before finally vanishing into the dark night sky.

Under the light of dawn, Lin Feng stood atop the mountain peak and watched the departing mercenary party. He rolled his neck, slowly clenched his fist, and sneered. "Mu Li, just wait. You want to kill me? I'll remember this grudge well. The next time we meet, I'll make you repay it double!"

Taking a deep breath of the crisp morning air, Lin Feng abruptly turned and headed into the dense forest without looking back.

He had been transported here for so long, yet he had never undergone a life-and-death trial. His practical combat experience was severely lacking. If he fought someone of the same level, or even higher, he would suffer greatly!

Within the forest at the outskirts of the Monster Mountain Range, a first-tier Greenwood Rat crawled along cautiously. Its tiny brown eyes constantly swept through the woods in alertness.

Its two huge incisors occasionally cracked open fallen nuts on the ground, and it ate the tender flesh within.

Before long, just as the Greenwood Rat was eating happily, a black shadow suddenly shot out from the nearby patch of dead grass. A huge mouth clamped tightly around the Greenwood Rat's head as it tried to flee.

Two sharp fangs sank deeply into the Greenwood Rat's body. As the black shadow injected venom, it also tightly coiled its body around the rat.

From a bush dozens of meters away, Lin Feng looked carefully and saw that the creature hiding in the grass had been a Black Iron Python.

The Black Iron Python was a first-tier magical beast. Its entire body was covered in dark brown diamond-shaped scales, and it was highly venomous. It usually fed on small magical beasts such as Greenwood Rats and Wood-swallowing Foxes. Its offensive power was exceptionally formidable, comparable to that of a human Nine-Star Dou Practitioner.

Watching the two magical beasts tangled together, Lin Feng slowly approached the Black Iron Python, which was focused on feeding, from behind the cover of the bushes.

When he reached within a dozen meters of the Black Iron Python, the Dou Qi within his body began circulating rapidly, and his legs suddenly stomped against the ground.

His body rushed toward the Black Iron Python, while the Refined Iron Spear in his hand was swiftly enveloped in violent Crimson Dou Qi.

As the Dou Qi around the spear grew denser and denser, it soon churned and faintly formed the shape of an energy lion's head roaring toward the sky.

"Mysterious Tier High-Grade Fighting Skill, Roaring Lion Chant!"

As his shout rang out, a massive energy lion instantly surged from the tip of Lin Feng's spear. A violent lion's roar echoed through the small stretch of wilderness. Accompanied by a thunderous roar, the energy lion's head appeared beside the back of the Black Iron Python's head in the blink of an eye.

Driven by a magical beast's instinct for survival, the Black Iron Python subconsciously dodged to the side.

Unfortunately, it ultimately failed to escape the energy lion head's attack range. The instant it collided with the Fighting Skill unleashed by Lin Feng—

Its head was torn to pieces by the violent Dou Qi. The headless body twitched a few times before finally collapsing limply.

Thank you all for your support. There's an extra chapter today, and I'll keep working hard at writing. Also, this newbie author is asking for support {{{(>_<)}}}