Not far from where Lin Feng was roasting meat, Chen Qiang and his two companions were eating dry rations.
"Boss, do you smell something good?" Hu Xia asked, twitching his nose.
"I think I smell roast meat," Chen Sheng said as well.
"Are you two idiots? Who would... out in the wilderness?" Before Chen Qiang could finish, he too caught the scent of roast meat.
Gulp. The aroma grew stronger and stronger, and all three swallowed in unison.
"Fuck this, I'm not eating anymore. Let's go take a look." The more Chen Qiang thought about it, the more unbearable it became. He threw down his dry rations and cursed.
Chen Qiang stood straight up and led Hu Xia and Chen Sheng toward Lin Feng.
Before long, the three spotted Lin Feng roasting meat with his back to them.
"Hey, fellow student, are you here for a trial? Are you the one roasting that meat?" Chen Qiang called out, asking what he already knew.
With Lin Feng's back to them, none of the three recognized him at first.
The moment Lin Feng heard their voices, he recognized them.
Killing intent surged in his heart, but rather than attack immediately, Lin Feng wanted to toy with them.
"Yeah, I roasted it. Want some?" Lin Feng asked with a smile.
"Well, if that's all right, we'd like some too." Chen Qiang showed no restraint whatsoever.
"You can eat shit," Lin Feng snapped.
As the Chen Clan's second young master, when had Chen Qiang ever been cursed at like that? Just as he was about to erupt, Lin Feng turned around.
The instant they saw Lin Feng's face, all three went deathly pale.
"Y-you... are you a human or a ghost?" Chen Qiang asked, his voice trembling.
"Of course I'm human. Didn't expect that, did you? An expert saved me just as I was about to die."
"Not only did I survive, but that expert also gave me a Qi Sea Realm crystal core. Soon, I'll be able to defeat you and take revenge." Lin Feng put on an immature, melodramatic act and even took out the Qi Sea Realm crystal core he had just obtained.
Looking at the fist-sized Qi Sea Realm crystal core giving off a dark gleam in Lin Feng's hand, Chen Qiang and his companions' eyes filled with envy.
Why? Why would an expert save Lin Feng and even give him a treasure? He's nothing but an orphan. Why does he deserve it? Chen Qiang roared inwardly.
In Chen Qiang's eyes, someone like Lin Feng should simply die. He should not be living in this world.
Yet now Lin Feng had actually received an opportunity like this, stirring murderous intent in Chen Qiang's heart.
It was not just Chen Qiang. Hu Xia and Chen Sheng were also deeply resentful, unwilling to accept that Lin Feng had obtained such a treasure.
"Boss, a treasure like this isn't something Lin Feng should have," Hu Xia said.
"Exactly, Boss. Lin Feng isn't qualified to have a treasure like this, but you are," Chen Sheng chimed in.
"That's right. Sometimes, getting a treasure without having the strength for it won't end well either." Hu Xia's expression turned vicious.
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"In that case, I'll take it off Lin Feng's hands."
In just a few words, the three settled who would own the crystal core, paying Lin Feng no heed whatsoever.
Greed had clouded their minds, making them completely ignore the enormous mutant beast lying nearby.
Filled with greed, the three moved to surround Lin Feng.
"What are you doing? What are you going to do? Are you trying to steal my treasure?" Lin Feng put on a terrified expression, but his feet did not budge.
"Lin Feng, blame yourself for being too careless. Wouldn't it have been better to just die obediently among those mutant beasts? Why did you have to show up again?"
With that, Chen Sheng hurled a punch at Lin Feng.
Seeing Chen Sheng's fist hurtling toward him, Lin Feng decided to stop acting.
I'll just send these people straight to hell.
Without so much as a glance at the incoming fist, Lin Feng exerted force through his arm in an instant, leaving an afterimage as he hammered his fist straight into Chen Sheng's head.