Cleverly Rescuing Alice

The next day, Lin Feng, Dilia, and the little Shadow Mouse Beibei set off on their journey home.

On the way back, the magical beasts they encountered grew weaker and weaker, posing no threat whatsoever. Lin Feng and the others no longer wasted time on these beasts; eager to return home, they spent every day doing nothing but eating, sleeping, and traveling at full speed.

Ten days later, Lin Feng and his group finally returned to the outer perimeter of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, where mostly level three and level four magical beasts roamed.

Lin Feng couldn't even be bothered to kill level three or four beasts. As the two humans and one magical beast traveled through the mountain range, looking at the familiar scenery, both Lin Feng and Dilia felt quite sentimental.

"The flowers are the same year after year, but the people change year after year," Lin Feng couldn't help but sigh.

"Boss, stop being so sentimental. We've gained a lot from this training trip in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Once we get out and trade these magic cores for gold coins, you'll be a little rich man, hehe!" Beibei stood on Lin Feng's shoulder, giggling as he communicated with him through soul transmission.

At the mention of this, even Lin Feng, who didn't have much concept of gold coins, couldn't help but smile. Over more than five years of training and fighting magical beasts, he had acquired countless magic cores. Furthermore, there were people who had tried to rob their group, only to end up being robbed themselves, contributing even more magic cores to their collection. However, it was a pity that while Lin Feng's Space Ring was full of cores, there weren't many high-level ones; the best was only a magic core from a peak level eight Snow Wolf. The most numerous, however, were the level two Earth Scorpion cores, of which there were several thousand. This was, of course, Dilia's handiwork.

As the group leaped over a small stream, they suddenly heard intense roars of magical beasts and the frantic shouts of humans in the distance.

"Huh? Anyone who dares to come to the Magical Beast Mountain Range is at least a level five warrior, and the outer area usually only has level three or four beasts. Why is the fighting so intense?" Lin Feng was somewhat puzzled.

In the inner regions of the mountain range, where level five and six beasts were everywhere and level seven beasts occasionally appeared, such brutal fighting might occur. But in the outer perimeter, such things rarely happened, and battles were usually resolved very quickly.

With a push of his legs, he leaped seven or eight meters, jumping between the trees with ease, and arrived at the battlefield in just a moment.

Standing on a tree branch, Lin Feng watched quietly.

He saw two boys and two girls fiercely battling a Bloodthirsty War Boar. One boy in white armor was shouting loudly to direct the fight: "Number Two, don't run around! Protect Alice! I'll lure this stupid pig. Niya, don't panic, aim your arrows at its vitals!"

These four were clearly very inexperienced; they panicked at the first sign of danger, with only the leader in white armor appearing somewhat composed.

Could this be Alice and her group? Lin Feng's mouth hung open in disbelief. The number of boys and girls, their clothing, and their appearance were extremely similar to the descriptions in the original book. Even more similar was the fact that they were in a gathering spot for level three and four beasts, having the bad luck of running into a wandering level five Bloodthirsty War Boar.

Is this fate? Is Alice destined to meet Lin Feng? Thoughts raced through Lin Feng's mind. He calculated the time and realized it was roughly August of the year 9997 of the Yulan calendar, which indeed matched the time Lin Feng first met Alice in the original story.

Forget it, since I've run into them, I might as well save them! Lin Feng jumped down from the branch and walked toward Dilia.

Although Lin Feng despised Alice for deceiving his feelings in the original book, her tragic fate later on had successfully earned his sympathy. Moreover, if it weren't for Alice, Lin Feng wouldn't have broken through to a level seven mage so quickly, nor would he have created his masterpiece, the "Dream Awakening" sculpture, which earned him the title of a master sculptor. All in all, Alice's merits and demerits could be considered balanced!

A red-haired boy shouted in panic: "Kalan, didn't you say the outer perimeter only had level three and four beasts? This is a level five beast!"

The leader of the four, a boy named Kalan, was filled with helplessness. As a level five warrior, he had brought his three good friends to the outermost area of the mountain range for training, thinking there wouldn't be any danger, but he hadn't expected to encounter a level five beast.

"Puff!" A dozen earth spikes suddenly erupted around the Bloodthirsty War Boar. Three of them even struck the beast, but they were snapped against its thick hide.

"ROAR!"

The Bloodthirsty War Boar glared at the only mage in the group and charged forward at high speed. The momentum of the charging beast was terrifying, and flames occasionally spewed from its nostrils. The sight caused another boy to panic.

"Dodge! Alice, hurry and dodge!" Kalan shouted.

The girl named Alice had long golden hair and a pair of dreamy, hazy eyes. She panicked and tried to flee, but the Bloodthirsty War Boar was a level five beast; while not highly intelligent, it was far smarter than a wild animal.

The Bloodthirsty War Boar chased after Alice.

Seeing the beast charging at her, Alice tried to run away in terror, but she tripped over a vine and tumbled to the ground. Looking back, she saw the red-eyed Bloodthirsty War Boar charging like a madman. With her fragile body, she would surely be crushed to death if the beast stepped on her.

Alice froze in terror.

The other two boys and the girl were also too stunned to act; they had no time to save her.

"Alice!" Kalan could only shout in agony and anxiety. Although he was a level five warrior, he clearly lacked the necessary experience.

"Pfft!"

Seven or eight sharp earth spikes glowing with intense yellow light suddenly erupted. Although the level five Bloodthirsty War Boar had thick skin, two of the spikes pierced into its tough muscles, and blood began to flow from its abdomen.

Unfortunately, the spikes only pierced the muscle and did not damage any internal organs.

"ROAR!" The Bloodthirsty War Boar tilted its head back and roared in pain.

"Pfft!" A short black blade descended from above like lightning, piercing directly into the Bloodthirsty War Boar's eye. The eyeball burst, and the blade penetrated its entire skull. The beast trembled violently like a sieve, and within moments, it stopped moving.

Kalan, Niya, Alice, and the others felt their hearts pounding rapidly.

They watched as the strong boy in a blue warrior's outfit skillfully extracted the magic core from the Bloodthirsty War Boar, then turned to leave. Kalan was the first of the four to catch his breath and immediately shouted, "Friend, wait a moment!"

"Hm?" Lin Feng turned his head, frowning. He had only intervened for Alice's sake, but he had no desire to interact with this group. If they were complete strangers, he might not have bothered to save them at all.

Kalan walked over and said gratefully, "My name is Kalan. Thank you very much for your help. If it weren't for you, Alice would have died."

The girl named Alice ran over as well. She was clearly still shaken, her chest heaving as she breathed, but her hazy eyes stared curiously at Lin Feng: "Thank you for saving my life. My name is Alice, full name Alice Dauf. I am also an earth-style mage."

Lin Feng's gaze lingered on Alice for a moment.

It had to be said that Alice was a girl of great temperament. That endearing quality was innate; it didn't need voice or makeup to be cultivated.

This Alice really is a little beauty. No wonder the Lin Feng of the original book was so infatuated with her. But I won't be so foolish as to repeat the mistakes of the original story.

"It was just a small effort, no need to thank me." Lin Feng waved his hand at Alice.

"My name is Tony. May I ask what your name is, Mage?" the other boy asked.

Lin Feng looked at the group indifferently: "How long have you been in the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"

"This is our first day," Kalan said helplessly. "We didn't expect to run into a level five beast on our very first day. We're so unlucky. According to the books, the outer area should only have level three and four beasts. We thought there wouldn't be much danger for the four of us."

"Stupid," Lin Feng said, shaking his head.

The female archer named Niya immediately flared up: "Hey, what are you being so arrogant about, kid? Just because you saved Alice, what right do you have to scold us?"

"Niya." Kalan reprimanded her.

Lin Feng, however, said bluntly: "I truly admire your courage for daring to enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range so rashly. At the same time, I must say you are very lucky to have not encountered any bandits on your way into the Magical Beast Mountain Range."

"Bandits?" Kalan and the others exchanged glances; they indeed hadn't encountered any bandits.

The Magical Beast Mountain Range stretches for over ten thousand li, and one can enter from various points, so it is normal not to encounter bandits.

"I'm telling you, if you don't want to die, leave the Magical Beast Mountain Range immediately," Lin Feng said directly.

"Why? Are there many level five magical beasts on the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range?" the youth named Tony asked in confusion.

Lin Feng said indifferently: "In the Magical Beast Mountain Range, especially in the outer regions, the most dangerous thing isn't the magical beasts, but humans. You four are not only weak in strength but also lack any experience. I believe any greedy person wouldn't let you off. I suspect you only just entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range today and haven't been discovered by others yet; otherwise, you would have been killed long ago."

"The most dangerous thing is humans?" The one named Kalan frowned, but his expression changed drastically a moment later.

Kalan immediately said respectfully to Lin Feng: "Lord Mage, we only entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range today. We only know the basics about the mountain range, and this time we decided to come here in private. I hope Lord Mage can help us leave the Magical Beast Mountain Range together."

Lin Feng couldn't help but frown. He hadn't expected that his well-intentioned warning for them to leave would lead to the same scenario as in the original book. He didn't like trouble, but if these five encountered bandits on the way back, it would be truly dangerous.

"Lord Mage, please help us," Alice also pleaded.

Lin Feng glanced at Alice. Looking at her pleading eyes and thinking of the scene where Alice might be killed by bandits, Lin Feng's heart softened. He nodded and agreed: "Alright then, I'm heading out that way anyway, so I'll take you along. However, if we encounter bandits on the way back, I can only guarantee to try my best to help. If any of you get killed, there's nothing I can do."

Kalan was overjoyed and immediately nodded: "We would be very grateful if Lord Mage could help us."

Lin Feng nodded. Just then, Dilia also walked out from the forest, stood by Lin Feng's side, and even intimately linked her arm with his.

Lin Feng was somewhat surprised. Based on his understanding of Dilia, she was usually quite shy in front of strangers, so he wondered why she was taking the initiative to link arms with him in front of so many people today. But when Lin Feng noticed the wary look Dilia was casting at Alice, he understood her little scheme. He smiled knowingly and introduced her to Alice and the others: "My name is Lin Feng, and this is my wife, Dilia."

To put Dilia's mind at ease, Lin Feng introduced her directly as his wife.