Bu Lianshi's Abilities

After walking for another half-hour, the trio came to a halt. Firstly, they were already far enough away, and secondly, their stamina was beginning to wane; continuing to push forward would consume too much energy, which would be detrimental to the battles awaiting them inside the hunting ground.

Along the way, Lin Chuan had occasionally activated his Byakugan to scan the surroundings. Of the four groups that had initially tracked them, three had given up one after another, yet one group stubbornly continued to follow the trio.

Lin Chuan couldn't be bothered to shake off this group anymore. He had already given them countless opportunities, but since they were foolish enough to keep courting death, he would no longer show mercy. Once they entered the hunting ground, if this group showed any intent to strike, he would choose to kill them without hesitation.

Lin Chuan's philosophy was simple: if others do not offend me, I do not offend them; if others offend me, I will cut the weeds and dig up the roots!!

"Alright, let's stop here," Qin Lang said, panting slightly. "Once we enter the forest, we must be extremely cautious. I suspect the threats this time won't just come from the Spirit Beasts of the hunting ground, but also from other groups."

Lin Chuan looked up at the time; noon was almost upon them. At that moment, the protective formation of Hunting Ground No. 44 would be deactivated, granting them a quarter of an hour to enter. If they failed to enter within that window, it would be considered an automatic withdrawal, and they would be directly expelled from the Lin Clan.

"Uh... um... I have a question..." Bu Lianshi looked at Lin Chuan and Qin Lang, feeling a bit shy. Her eyes flickered, as if she were unsure whether she should speak.

"If you have a question, just say it," Qin Lang said, puzzled.

Lin Chuan also looked at Bu Lianshi with curiosity, wanting to see what this quiet and well-behaved girl had to say.

"I... I feel like there are people around us... and they have been tracking us from the initial gathering point all the way here... I don't know if I'm sensing it wrong!" Bu Lianshi said softly.

Hearing this, Lin Chuan looked at her in surprise. He had known all along that someone was tracking them, but he only discovered them because of his Byakugan. It was strange that Bu Lianshi, who could not possibly possess the Byakugan, had also detected them.

"That shouldn't be right, we've walked so far, and I haven't seen any signs of being followed!" Qin Lang said, looking around cautiously.

Lin Chuan rolled his eyes—his literal Byakugan—thinking to himself that if everyone were as thick-headed as Qin Lang, they would have died countless times over. He then turned to Bu Lianshi and asked, "How did you discover them? Can you pinpoint their location?"

"I don't know, it's just a feeling. As for the location, it's probably over there!" Bu Lianshi pointed with her slender, pale finger in a direction—the exact same direction where Lin Chuan had spotted the trackers with his Byakugan.

Lin Chuan's brows furrowed slightly. He felt that Bu Lianshi must possess some innate talent for perception, a talent she might not even be aware of herself.

It must be a talent for sensing the flow of spiritual energy, quite similar to Karin Uzumaki's ability to sense the flow of chakra. I should see if I can help her develop it later; it might yield unexpected results! Lin Chuan thought.

"Regardless of whether Bu Lianshi's feeling is right, let's just be careful for now!" Qin Lang said after thinking for a long time. He knew he was thick-headed, but he also felt a sense of danger, so he became more cautious.

Time passed, and just as the three had recovered some of their stamina, the protective formation of Hunting Ground No. 44 roared as it deactivated. The entire area was exposed to everyone, and a gust of humid air from the primeval forest rushed toward them, carrying with it a dense concentration of spiritual energy.

"Wow, the spiritual energy here is twice as dense as it is outside! If I could cultivate here, my progress would definitely be much faster!" Qin Lang said with pleasant surprise.

"If I were you, I wouldn't want to keep cultivating here. The things here..." Lin Chuan had just started speaking when he was interrupted by Bu Lianshi.

"It's dangerous here! There are terrifying things present!" A look of terror appeared on Bu Lianshi's face as her eyes darted around, her entire body trembling slightly.

This little girl is truly not simple... Lin Chuan thought. He reached out to pat her hair and said softly, "It's alright, we are here. Don't be afraid!"

Whether it was the presence of Lin Chuan and Qin Lang that truly gave Bu Lianshi a sense of security, or if Lin Chuan's head-pat had a calming effect, her rapid breathing gradually steadied, and her trembling body relaxed.

Bu Lianshi felt a calming aura emanating from Lin Chuan. Especially when she looked at his white eyes and his gentle, smiling expression, she felt an inexplicable sense of safety. It had been a long time since she had felt such security—something even Qin Lang, a master at the third level of the Qi Refining Stage, could not provide her.

The next moment, Lin Chuan's hands moved in rapid seals before his chest. As he finished, the veins around his eyes immediately bulged.

"Byakugan!"

In an instant, everything within a one-kilometer radius was laid bare before his eyes. There were no blind spots; his 360-degree vision functioned like a three-dimensional scanner, and nothing, no matter how minute, could escape his gaze.

Immediately, Lin Chuan began to refine the chakra within his body, drawing out the spiritual energy from his dantian to mix with it, slowly beginning to produce Sage Chakra.

Qin Lang and Bu Lianshi watched Lin Chuan with curiosity. They had seen him perform these hand seals more than once. To them, the seals were complex and eerie, unlike anything they had ever seen, and every time he finished, the veins around his eyes would bulge, looking strange and slightly ferocious.

So, you really are prepared to court death? Lin Chuan sneered inwardly. The moment he activated his Byakugan, he saw three people lurking in a bush ten meters away. When he saw the throwing knives they were preparing to launch, his expression turned even colder. Are you planning to kill Bu Lianshi first? Then don't blame me for being ruthless!

The next moment, Lin Chuan finished refining his Sage Chakra. He spread his hands, and the Sage Chakra surged forth with a sizzling sound. Before anyone could react, Lin Chuan flickered and arrived beside the bush, his speed beyond imagination.

"Sage Art: Gentle Fist!"

Lin Chuan's hands struck out like lightning. Amidst the shock and disbelief of the trackers, he sent all three flying. He then moved his feet, chasing after their airborne bodies and continuously attacking with the Gentle Fist.

Under the gaze of his Byakugan, the meridians within the three men were clearly visible. He could accurately strike chakra into their bodies, causing massive damage to their meridian systems and internal organs. Moreover, the chakra he was using now was not ordinary chakra, but Sage Chakra, which increased the power of his Gentle Fist several times over.