Chapter 114: Black Light
“I…”
The fat man wanted to say more, but Lin Chen shot him a glare, and the words caught in his throat, swallowed back down.
“Leader Jiang, aren’t you going to say something?”
He looked helplessly at Qin Feiyang.
Although Qin Feiyang's strength was not on par with Lin Chen's, in terms of status, once they reached the Dan King Hall, he would undoubtedly surpass Lin Chen.
After all, he was capable of refining top-quality pills, so the Dan King Hall would surely prioritize his training.
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow but said nothing, his gaze fixed unwaveringly on Qin Feiyang.
Qin Feiyang’s eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled faintly, “Since Senior Brother Lin Chen is leading, naturally, we should follow him. As for chasing after women, that sounds crude—it’s better said that gentlemen seek virtuous ladies.”
Lin Chen smiled.
This guy was quite sensible after all.
The fat man was somewhat dissatisfied but, under Qin Feiyang’s hint, said no more.
“Then let’s set off!”
The masked woman waved her hand, and the group dashed toward the jungle below.
Eagle Claw Peak was at least five or six miles away from their current position, with densely populated ferocious beasts along the way.
However, Qin Feiyang and the others didn’t even need to lift a finger because Lin Chen handled everything himself.
Everyone knew he wanted to show off in front of the masked woman.
Yet, she seemed unappreciative.
Throughout the journey, she didn’t utter a single word to him; he was the only one speaking.
Qin Feiyang and the fat man brought up the rear.
The fat man whispered, “Leader Jiang, why do you go along with him? Are you afraid of him too?”
Qin Feiyang shook his head, “Not afraid is impossible. The journey is fraught with danger. If he wanted to kill us, it would be as easy as flipping a hand. So, until we reach the Dan King Hall, it’s best not to provoke him.”
“Really? Judging by your expression, you don’t look very scared.”
The fat man looked at him skeptically.
Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes, “That’s called feigning calm.”
“Oh!”
The fat man half-understood but still didn’t believe him because Qin Feiyang’s demeanor was far too composed, without a trace of nervousness or unease.
Qin Feiyang was naturally not afraid.
If danger arose, he would just retreat into the ancient fortress—who could do anything to him then?
Qin Feiyang asked, “What’s so terrifying about Eagle Claw Peak that makes you so scared?”
The fat man replied, “No one who has ever entered Eagle Claw Peak has returned alive. There’s even a rumor that the Battle King went there and never came back. Doesn’t that sound terrifying?”
Hearing this, Qin Feiyang couldn’t help but feel tense.
If the rumor was true, the danger level at Eagle Claw Peak could rival Black Bear Mountain.
The fat man continued, “Oh, and about the matter you asked me to investigate last time—I found out that the Jiang and Mu families wiped out the Ling family.”
Qin Feiyang said, “I already knew that. Do you know the name of that tigress?”
“Of course.”
“She’s Feng Ling’er. She’s in charge of this Wuwang Hall assessment, which is why Ling Yunfei and the others fear her so much.”
“That’s not right!”
“Aren’t you her fiancé? How could you not even know her name?”
“Are you pretending to be clueless again?”
The fat man’s eyes held a hint of disdain.
“Do I have to pretend?”
Qin Feiyang was puzzled—why wouldn’t they believe him? Besides, judging by his current relationship with Feng Ling’er, it didn’t look like they were engaged at all.
Those people must be out of their minds.
Suddenly, a sharp scream rang out!
Qin Feiyang and the fat man were startled and quickly looked up, immediately seeing Lu Hong slumped on the ground, her lips purple, face pale—like that of a corpse.
“Poisoned!”
The words flashed through their minds simultaneously.
“Get back!”
Feng Ling’er growled low and slammed her palm down on the ground.
Boom!
The earth burst open, dry branches and rotten leaves flew everywhere.
A snake, as thick as a forearm, surged out from the ground, baring its deadly fangs. It dodged Feng Ling’er and lunged toward Chen Ying!
“A Crane Crowned Snake at Martial Zong level!”
Qin Feiyang’s eyes widened.
Without hesitation, he quickly retreated.
The fat man ran even faster, escaping more than ten meters in the blink of an eye.
“Guna Nai is here. You still want to cause trouble?”
Feng Ling’er snorted coldly, taking a step forward like a lightning bolt, instantly catching up to the snake.
Then—
Her jade hand shot out violently!
She grabbed the snake’s tail and slammed it down hard.
Bang!
Hiss!
The snake’s head crashed against a stone, wailing in pain!
Immediately, Feng Ling’er stomped on the snake’s vital spot, pinning it down, then drew a dagger, cut off the snake’s crest, and tossed it to Xu Jian.
Xu Jian hurriedly administered the antidote to Lu Hong.
Her condition began to improve immediately—truly a miraculous effect!
But Feng Ling’er’s skill was even more astonishing.
Confronting a Martial Zong level Crane Crowned Snake, she subdued it with ease and without changing expression—truly formidable.
Feng Ling’er glanced at the group and asked, “Do you prefer steamed, fried, or grilled? But I like it stewed.”
Qin Feiyang was stunned.
So this woman was a foodie after all?
Before anyone could answer, Feng Ling’er looked down at the snake and smiled, “Sorry, little one, tonight you’re Guna Nai’s dinner.”
With that, she swung the dagger and chopped off the snake’s head, blood spraying wildly!
“Brutal!”
Qin Feiyang muttered in his heart. With such a fierce personality, won’t she have trouble getting married?
Uh!
Apparently not, because there was already one shameless person fawning over her.
Naturally, that person was Lin Chen.
Lin Chen quickly ran up to Feng Ling’er and smiled, “Ling’er, give it to me first. Once I find water, I’ll clean it and stew a big pot of snake soup tonight to nourish you.”
He seemed accustomed to Feng Ling’er’s fierceness, showing no surprise at all.
“Fine, take it.”
Feng Ling’er casually tossed it to him—why waste free labor?
Then she looked at Qin Feiyang and the others and shouted, “Everyone, get your spirits up. Otherwise, you won’t be so lucky next time!”
After this ordeal, Qin Feiyang and the others dared not lose focus again.
“You, and you, go ahead and clear the path.”
Feng Ling’er pointed at Qin Feiyang and the fat man.
The fat man’s face instantly turned pale, “How can that be? Guna Nai, please spare me!”
Lin Chen smiled, “You two just listen to Ling’er. Go clear the way—it’ll be good training for you.”
He was very pleased now.
Because he realized Feng Ling’er was deliberately targeting Qin Feiyang, which proved there was no special relationship between the two as others imagined.
However, the fat man was nearly furious.
“Let’s go, stop dawdling.”
Qin Feiyang patted his shoulder and walked toward the front.
Passing by Lin Chen, a cold gleam flashed deep in Qin Feiyang’s eyes.
Even a clay idol has three parts anger—let alone a person.
One or two times can be ignored, but if patience is exceeded, don’t blame him for being rude!
The beasts near Eagle Claw Peak were all very powerful.
After a while, both of them were covered in wounds!
Of course, when encountering powerful beasts, Feng Ling’er and Lin Chen were also cautious, killing them promptly.
By the time they reached the foot of Eagle Claw Peak, it was already noon.
Not only Qin Feiyang and the fat man, but everyone was covered in scratches and bruises.
The closer they got to Eagle Claw Peak, the more numerous and stronger the beasts became—no one was exempt.
After hours of continuous fighting, the eight of them sat panting on a huge black boulder.
Feng Ling’er said, “Hurry and tend to your wounds. In half an hour, we’ll ascend the mountain.”
“Ascend the mountain?”
Qin Feiyang looked up toward the peak, frowning.
The towering peak was over a thousand zhang high. Given their current state, who knew how long it would take to climb it?
More importantly, what was the purpose of going up?
He hated feeling led by the nose like this. What exactly was Feng Ling’er scheming?
Swallowing a healing pill, he turned and scanned Eagle Claw Peak, his gaze flickering uncertainly.
Suddenly—
A streak of black light flashed across his vision.
“What was that?”
Qin Feiyang was suspicious and looked carefully but found nothing in the jungle.
Was it an illusion?
Perhaps he was simply overly fatigued.
But just as he convinced himself it was a hallucination, another black streak appeared, then vanished instantly!
He sprang to his feet.
One time could be dismissed as illusion.
But twice was definitely not!
He bit his tongue hard to awaken himself fully.
Without a word, he jumped off the boulder and ran toward where the black light had appeared.
“What is he doing?”
“Has Senior Sister Ling’er gone mad?”
Seeing this, Ling Yunfei and the others were filled with doubt and worry.
Feng Ling’er’s gaze was locked on Qin Feiyang, a hint of confusion in her beautiful eyes.
Suddenly, she too caught a glimpse of the fleeting black light within the forest!
“We can’t let Jiang Haotian get there first!”
Feng Ling’er’s spirit surged, and she quickly jumped down from the boulder, chasing after Qin Feiyang.
The fat man asked, “What should we do?”
Ling Yunfei snapped angrily, “What else? Of course we follow together!”
Everyone stood up, their minds full of questions, and sprinted after them.
By then, Feng Ling’er had caught up to Qin Feiyang and scolded, “You barged in like that—don’t you know how dangerous this place is?”
Qin Feiyang sneered, “You came too. Let’s be honest—what exactly are you trying to do?”
Feng Ling’er’s pupils contracted, and she shook her head, “I just wanted to bring you all here for training—no other purpose.”
“I don’t believe you’re that kind-hearted.”
Qin Feiyang scoffed.
They sped forward like lightning.
A sly glint flashed in Feng Ling’er’s eyes. Suddenly, she reached out, grabbed Qin Feiyang’s clothes, and flung him backward. Qin Feiyang flew through the air, rolling more than ten meters away.
“You damn woman!”
Qin Feiyang was furious. He got up and looked toward Feng Ling’er, who hadn’t stopped and kept running forward. He let out a cold laugh—this woman really was trouble.
“Jiang Haotian, we’ve already entered the heart of Eagle Claw Peak. With your strength, rushing ahead is just suicide. Stay in the back.”
Lin Chen caught up and scolded Qin Feiyang, then without looking back, pursued Feng Ling’er.
“Who’s really going to die first remains a mystery.”
Qin Feiyang’s eyes gleamed coldly. He activated his Miststep technique and surged forward with incredible speed.