Encountering Wolf Head Again

Lin Feng had barely left when several burly men in matching uniforms appeared at the spot.

The men warily scanned their surroundings and quickly spotted a broad pool of blood on the ground.

They immediately gathered around the place where the Blizzard Ape had just died.

One of the burly men who appeared to be the leader wiped some blood onto his hand and sniffed it.

He then rubbed it between his fingers and said to one of them, "This is magical beast blood. Someone fought a magical beast here just now. Quickly send a signal to the Young Group Leader and the two group leaders."

After saying that, he looked at the others and said, "You lot, come search the nearby area with me. If it really is that kid, we need to catch him and take him to see the group leader. Once too many people show up, we won't even get a sip of the soup."

"Captain, that kid even defeated the Young Group Leader, who possesses a Profound Tier Fighting Skill. Other than you being a Six-star Dou Zhe, the rest of us are only Three- or Four-star Dou Zhes. Isn't this too risky?"

A trace of fear flashed through one mercenary's eyes. He had seen the horribly twisted state of Mu Li's hands back then, and he spoke with some concern.

At those words, the other mercenaries also began to feel uneasy and quietly said, "That's right, Captain. How about we wait until the others arrive first?"

Hearing everyone's objections, the captain thought of how he was still short several tens of thousands of Gold Coins to buy a High Yellow Tier Cultivation Method, and his expression darkened slightly.

Looking at their frightened expressions, he said coldly, "I'm fine. I have enough money to get by. But you lot are still cultivating low Yellow Tier Cultivation Methods, aren't you?"

Hearing this, they all nodded, not quite understanding what the captain meant.

The captain smiled faintly, then continued, "I had originally planned that if we caught that kid, I'd split the Gold Coins with you. Added to the money you've saved over the years, it should be enough for you to upgrade your Cultivation Methods or Fighting Skills."

At this point, the captain paused before continuing, "When that happens, not only will your own strength soar, but your children and descendants will also be able to cultivate higher-grade Cultivation Methods and Fighting Skills as soon as they become Dou Zhes, letting them win at the starting line."

Seeing their breathing gradually grow heavier, the captain changed his tone and said with slight regret, "But if you aren't willing to go, I can't force you. Let's go meet up with the main group first."

"No, no, Captain. Hehe, we were just joking earlier. We're all willing to go." After saying that, the captain slowly rose.

Blinded by thoughts of Cultivation Methods and Fighting Skills, the men hurriedly grabbed the captain, who was about to leave, when they heard he intended to return, and changed their tune.

"Sigh, since you all insist, I'll take you along for a trip, then." The captain nodded and said reluctantly.

"Hehe, then we'll have to trouble you, Captain." Seeing the captain agree, they all fawned over him.

The captain nodded at that, assigned their tasks, and the group scattered to search.

What a bunch of idiots. Do they really think I'll split the Gold Coins with them? I just want them to use up some of that kid's Dou Qi when we run into him. Then it'll all be mine, hehe.

Watching their retreating backs, the captain sneered inwardly before turning and entering the forest to search as well.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng hurried back to the waterfall by the mountain stream. After several leaps and climbs, he reached the cliff face where the sunlight was strongest.

He sat cross-legged, tended to his physical injuries, then began searching through his Storage Ring.

Before long, Lin Feng stopped searching helplessly. There was no Pill Recipe in the Storage Ring capable of treating cold energy.

Feeling the cold energy gradually spreading through his body, he could only use the most primitive method: circulate his Dou Qi to wear away the cold energy within him.

He exhaled a breath of cold air and ran the Crimson Fire Art at full speed. The Dou Qi within his vortex surged fiercely toward the source of cold in his abdomen, forcing it to continuously expend energy to resist the expulsion of his Dou Qi.

For the next several days, other than his most basic meals and drinks, Lin Feng spent nearly all his time wearing away the cold energy.

Until the morning of the fifth day, when Lin Feng felt warmth return to his body, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. That damned cold energy had finally been completely exhausted.

Suddenly, Lin Feng shot to his feet, his eyes like an eagle's as he stared toward the direction where he had killed the Blizzard Ape.

Several people were currently searching in this direction.

Lin Feng's pupils contracted slightly as he watched the uniformly dressed figures with a grave expression. He certainly did not think they had come here for a stroll.

After several leaps, he entered the forest and stealthily approached the unfamiliar people.

"People from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. They really are impossible to get rid of."

Reaching a tree branch, Lin Feng snorted softly and watched them through the dense leaves. On one side of their clothes, the image of a wolf head howling toward the sky was especially conspicuous.

After observing for a long time, Lin Feng determined that aside from several mercenaries who were Three- or Four-star Dou Zhes,

there was only one leader who was a Six-star Dou Zhe. He then quietly approached that leading mercenary.

If he did not deal with him first, the man might escape while Lin Feng was killing the other mercenaries.

Once he had dealt with him, the other Three- and Four-star Dou Zhes would be unable to escape his grasp.

After arriving not far behind the Six-star Dou Zhe, Lin Feng moved his right foot slightly back, then stomped down with force. His body instantly shot into the air.

Crimson Fire Palm!

Hearing the commotion, the Five-star Dou Zhe turned around. Seeing Lin Feng less than ten meters away, he cried out in horror, "Lin—"

Bang!

Before he could finish, he was sent flying several meters away by the fierce Crimson Dou Qi and slammed heavily into the trunk of a massive tree.

In the final instant of his life, there was only one thought in his mind: I was tricked. He's not a Two-star Dou Zhe at all! And why was I so greedy?

"Captain, watch out—no, run!"

The sudden loud sound instantly alerted the others. Just as they were about to rush forward to help, they saw their captain fly back toward them.

When he smashed into a tree trunk beside them, they immediately changed their minds and fled toward the outer region of the Monster Mountain Range.

"Trying to run? Did you ask me first?"

Seeing their reaction, Lin Feng sneered and immediately raced after them.

After a while, Lin Feng stepped over the two corpses before him and arrived beside the sole surviving mercenary.

He grabbed the man by the collar and said coldly, "Tell me, who is leading your Wolf Head Mercenary Group this time? And how many people entered the Monster Mountain Range altogether? Otherwise..."

As he spoke, his gaze deliberately drifted toward the two corpses beside them.

"It's... it's our Young Group Leader and the Third Group Leader. Each of them is leading a team. There are... probably around twenty people in each team."

Following Lin Feng's gaze and looking at his companions' corpses, the mercenary swallowed hard and hurriedly revealed everything he knew.

"So, forty people in total..."

Lin Feng murmured softly. After pondering for a few seconds, he continued, "Where are they now?"