CHAPTER 114: CHAPTER 114 BLACK LIGHT_1

"I..."

Fatty wanted to say something, but a fierce glance from Lin Chen forced him to choke back his words.

"Brother Jian, aren’t you going to say anything?"

He looked helplessly at Qin Feiyang.

Even though Qin Feiyang’s strength was inferior to Lin Chen’s, when it came to status, he would undoubtedly surpass Lin Chen once they reached the Elixir King Palace. After all, he could refine Top Grade elixirs, and the Elixir King Palace would surely prioritize nurturing him.

Lin Chen just lifted his brows and kept his mouth shut, staring unblinkingly at Qin Feiyang.

Qin Feiyang’s eyes twinkled slightly. He responded with a subdued smile, "Since Brother Lin leads the team, we should naturally follow him. As for ’chasing women,’ that sounds a bit uncouth. It should be, ’A fair maiden is a gentleman’s worthy pursuit.’"

Lin Chen laughed. This kid was pretty sharp.

Fatty seemed a bit disgruntled, though he stopped talking at Qin Feiyang’s signal.

"Let’s set off then!"

The masked girl waved her hand, and the group sped towards the jungle beneath.

Eagle Claw Peak was at least five or six miles away from their current location, and the path was densely populated by deadly beasts.

However, there was no need for Qin Feiyang and the others to act, because Lin Chen handled everything himself. Everyone knew he was trying to show off in front of the masked girl. Yet she seemed ungrateful. Throughout the journey, she hadn’t uttered a word to him. He had been the only one talking.

Qin Feiyang and Fatty were following at the back.

Fatty whispered, "Brother Jian, why are you going along with him? Are you also afraid of him?"

Qin Feiyang shook his head. "I have no choice but to be. The path is fraught with danger. He can easily kill us, so we should try not to clash with him until we reach the Elixir King Palace."

"Really? Your face suggests you’re not very afraid." Fatty scrutinized him doubtfully.

Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at him. "This is called feigning composure," he said.

"OH!" Fatty nodded as if he understood, but he didn’t truly believe him. From the way Qin Feiyang behaved, he seemed extraordinarily composed, without a hint of tension or unease.

Of course, Qin Feiyang wasn’t afraid. If danger arose, he could simply retreat to the ancient castle; who could harm him then?

Qin Feiyang asked, "What’s so terrifying about Eagle Claw Peak that has you so frightened?"

Fatty replied, "In the past, anyone who entered Eagle Claw Peak never came out alive. There’s even a rumor that a War King went there and never returned. Isn’t it terrifying?"

After hearing Fatty’s words, Qin Feiyang couldn’t help but feel a surge of anxiety. If the rumors are true, then Eagle Claw Peak is as dangerous as Black Bear Mountain.

Fatty continued, "Oh, right! That matter you asked me to look into last time—I found out. It was the Jiang and Mu families who massacred the Ling Family."

Qin Feiyang replied, "I already knew about that. Do you know the name of that ferocious lady?"

"Of course, I do."

"Her name is Feng Ling’er. She’s the one in charge of this Martial King Palace examination, that’s why Ling Yunfei and the others are so afraid of her."

"That’s not right!"

"Aren’t you her fiancé? How can you not even know her name?"

"Are you pretending to be dumb again?" Fatty looked at him with a trace of contempt in his eyes.

"Do I need to pretend?" Qin Feiyang was puzzled. Why wouldn’t they believe him? Besides, judging by my current relationship with Feng Ling’er, how could anyone think we’re betrothed? These people must be out of their minds!

"AH!"

Suddenly, a shriek resounded!

Qin Feiyang and Fatty were startled. They quickly looked up to see Lu Hong collapsed on the ground, her lips purple, her face ashen like a corpse’s.

Poisoned! The word simultaneously surfaced in both their minds.

"Get out of the way!" Feng Ling’er ordered in a low, sharp voice, and slapped the ground.

BOOM!

The ground exploded, sending dry leaves and twigs flying in all directions.

A poisonous snake as thick as an arm sprang out from beneath. It bared its deadly white fangs, bypassed Feng Ling’er, and darted towards Chen Ying!

"It’s a Martial Ancestor-level Crane-crowned Snake!" Qin Feiyang’s eyes widened in shock.

Without any hesitation, he quickly backed away.

Fatty ran even faster. In the blink of an eye, he had retreated about a dozen meters.

"With me here, you think you can turn the world upside down?" Feng Ling’er snorted. She took one step, moving like a bolt of lightning, and instantly caught up with the Crane-crowned Snake.

Then, her elegant hand shot out! She grabbed the Crane-crowned Snake’s tail and slammed it downwards violently.

THUMP!

HISS!

The Crane-crowned Snake’s head slammed into a rock. It let out a pained hiss!

Immediately, Feng Ling’er stomped on the Crane-crowned Snake’s vital spot, pinning it hard to the ground. She took out a dagger, cut off the fleshy crest on its head, and tossed it to Xu Jian.

Xu Jian quickly fed it to Lu Hong. Her condition improved instantly; the effect was immediate and clear.

But Feng Ling’er’s methods were even more astounding. She had faced the Martial Ancestor-level Crane-crowned Snake without batting an eye, subduing it with swift efficiency. Her prowess was incredible.

Feng Ling’er glanced at everyone and asked, "Do you prefer steamed? Or fried? Or grilled? I personally like stewed."

Qin Feiyang was dumbfounded. Turns out this woman is a foodie?

Before anyone else could answer, Feng Ling’er bent down, looked at the Crane-crowned Snake, and chuckled, "Little guy, sorry, but tonight, you’re going to be my dinner."

As she finished speaking, she swung her dagger and decapitated the Crane-crowned Snake in one clean stroke. Blood sprayed everywhere!

Savage! Qin Feiyang muttered internally. With such a wild temperament, isn’t she afraid she’ll never get married? Er! Apparently not, since there’s a thick-skinned guy fawning all over her right now. That person, of course, is Lin Chen.

Lin Chen swiftly ran to Feng Ling’er, smiling. "Ling’er, hand it to me first. Once I find water, I’ll wash it clean, and I’ll make you a huge pot of snake soup tonight for nourishment."

He seemed to have grown accustomed to Feng Ling’er’s wildness, showing no surprise.

"Okay, take it." Feng Ling’er casually threw it to him. Free labor? Might as well use it.

She then turned to Qin Feiyang and the others, ordering, "Now, all of you, stay alert! You might not be so lucky next time!"

After this episode, Qin Feiyang and the others dared not be distracted.

"You, and you, lead the way." Feng Ling’er pointed at Qin Feiyang and Fatty.

Fatty immediately turned pale, pleading, "How can this be, Miss? Please, spare me!"

Lin Chen laughed. "You two listen to Ling’er. Hurry up and lead the way. Consider it honing your skills."

He was feeling quite pleased. She’s deliberately targeting Qin Feiyang, he had realized. That means there’s no actual relationship between them, unlike what others imagine.

However, Fatty was simply livid.

"Let’s go, stop dallying." Qin Feiyang patted his shoulder, heading towards the front.

As he passed Lin Chen, a chilling light flashed deep within his eyes. Even a clay idol has its breaking point, let alone a living person. I can tolerate it once or twice, but if he exceeds my limit of endurance, then he shouldn’t blame me for being impolite!

The vicious beasts near Eagle Claw Peak were all formidable.

Before long, the two of them were covered in injuries.

Of course, when they encountered powerful vicious beasts, neither Feng Ling’er nor Lin Chen dared to be careless and would promptly dispatch them.

By the time they arrived at the foot of Eagle Claw Peak, it was already noon.

Not just Qin Feiyang and Fatty; everyone was covered in injuries. The closer they got to Eagle Claw Peak, the more numerous and powerful the vicious beasts became. No one remained unscathed.

After fighting continuously for several hours, the eight of them were panting heavily, sitting on a gigantic black rock.

Feng Ling’er said, "Quickly tend to your injuries. We’ll start climbing the mountain in an hour."

"Climb the mountain?" Qin Feiyang looked up at the summit, frowning. A colossal peak over ten thousand feet high... in our current state, how long would it take to reach the top? More importantly, why are we climbing it? I hate this feeling of being led by the nose. What on earth is Feng Ling’er planning?

After taking a healing pill, he turned around to observe Eagle Claw Peak, his eyes flickering.

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, a streak of black light flashed across his field of vision.

What was that? Qin Feiyang thought, startled. He looked closely, but found nothing in the jungle. An illusion? Probably due to exhaustion.

But just as he was convinced that it was an illusion, another streak of black light appeared and vanished instantly!

He abruptly stood up. Once might be an illusion. But a second time? Definitely not!

He bit his tongue hard, and a surge of alertness coursed through him.

Immediately, without a word, he leapt off the rock and ran towards the spot where the black light had appeared.

"What is he doing?"

"Has he been driven to madness by Sister Ling’er?"

Seeing this, Ling Yunfei and the others were utterly puzzled.

Feng Ling’er’s gaze was firmly locked on Qin Feiyang, a hint of puzzlement in her beautiful eyes.

Suddenly, she too caught a glimpse of a black light in the jungle, vanishing as quickly as it appeared!

I can’t let Jian Haotian beat me to it! Galvanized, Feng Ling’er hastily jumped off the large rock and chased after Qin Feiyang.

Fatty asked, "What should we do?"

Ling Yunfei snapped, "Nonsense, of course we should follow!"

Everyone quickly got up, filled with questions, and started sprinting.

Feng Ling’er had now caught up with Qin Feiyang. "Just charging in like this?" she said angrily. "Don’t you know it’s dangerous here?"

Qin Feiyang sneered, "Aren’t you here too? Let’s be honest, what are you really up to?"

Feng Ling’er’s pupils contracted slightly as she shook her head. "I just wanted to bring you all here for training, nothing more."

"I don’t believe you’d be so kind-hearted." Qin Feiyang scoffed.

Both of them dashed like the wind.

A crafty glint flashed in Feng Ling’er’s eyes. Suddenly, she reached out, grabbed Qin Feiyang’s clothes, and flung him backward. Qin Feiyang flew sideways, tumbling over ten meters before landing on the ground.

"Damn woman!" Furious, Qin Feiyang sat up. When he saw Feng Ling’er still running ahead without stopping, he gave a cold snort. This woman is definitely up to something.

"Jian Haotian, we are already deep into the territory of Eagle Claw Peak. Running up to the front with your strength is simply suicidal. Stay back." Lin Chen, who had caught up, reprimanded Qin Feiyang and then chased after Feng Ling’er without looking back.

Who’s courting death is still uncertain. A cold light flashed in Qin Feiyang’s eyes as he deployed the Smoke Step and sped off.