Chapter 153: Blade Overlord, Sword Young Master

  "This Zhī Míng is indeed a worthy person to befriend." The voice of Zhuāng Lǎo echoed in Lín Fēng's mind, "The young masters of large families usually recruit followers using two methods: coercion and enticement. First, they lure with favorable conditions, if the other party disagrees, then they resort to force. Because they think they have already exposed their own secret identity, so the other party must become their follower. If the other party insists on refusing, it's possible for them to directly take action to eliminate the other party."

  "This Qizheng is also one step ahead, although he offered generous terms to Liu Qingwu, but did not pose any threat. In fact, what he really wanted to win over was you, while trying to win over Liu Qingwu at the same time, he was also observing your reaction. Seeing that you were clearly unwilling, he simply mentioned it once and gave up."

  "With such a broad mind and such a temperament, this kid is really great. Such a person can indeed become friends."

  Lin Feng transmitted his voice: "I originally thought that when he left the Tian Nan mountain range, he would bring it up, didn't expect him to bring it up so quickly. I thought he would use the Devouring Sun Bow's Declaration of War Arrow as bait, didn't think he wouldn't mention it at all. A person like this, I also feel is indeed worth getting acquainted with."

  Lin Feng had the same pride as his father Lin Heng, and naturally did not want to become a follower of Qi Ming. However, he was not a stubborn person, and making friends with a powerful friend was also something he was willing to do.

  As his power increases, he will naturally come into contact with more powerful people, and there will be many strong people among his friends.

  Although Lin Feng didn't spend much time with Qi Ming, Qi Ming's behavior was enough to make Lin Feng consider him a friend. Whether it was the proposal to divide the spoils of war equally or his demeanor when speaking, both had earned Lin Feng's respect.

  As for the aura of a superior that he often emitted from his body, Lin Feng didn't think there was anything wrong with it since it was already decided by his position.

  This is a temperament that has been formed over a long period of time, and it cannot be changed nor does it need to be changed. Just like Lin Feng now in the Hawk Squad, he already has this kind of temperament.

  "Congratulations!" Ye Lü Lü said with a smile, "Having two future powerful symbol masters as friends, your gain this time is not small at all."

  "Haha!" Zhi Ming laughed happily and said, "Indeed it is."

  Looking at Lin Feng and Liu Qingwu, Qi Ming smiled and said: "Brother Lin Feng, Sister Qingwu, I have a suggestion, would you two be willing to listen?"

  "Go on!" said Liu Qingwu lightly.

  Zi Ming laughed and said, "I know you two are sworn enemies, but since you're both my friends, I still hope you won't kill each other. If you really do end up fighting in the future, if possible, don't go for the kill, at least spare each other's lives, okay?"

  Lin Feng and Liu Qingwu exchanged a glance and shook their heads simultaneously.

  Both of them had the same idea, since they were sworn enemies, if they agreed to this, then in the future when they clashed, they would inevitably hold back and be extremely disadvantaged.

  Seeing their expressions, Qi Ming let out a helpless bitter laugh: "Forget it, I didn't say anything."

  Liu Qing danced lightly and glanced at Lin Feng with a faint smile, then turned her face away. Lin Feng also smiled faintly.

  This woman who was just as ruthless as him, if spared, would definitely be a great calamity. If there was an opportunity to strike and kill the opponent, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't hesitate.

  Of course, it's not possible now, he had made a promise to that mysterious woman Xīn Lán, and in the mountains, he couldn't fight with Liǔ Qīng Wǔ.

  …………

  The consumption of the Devil's Blood brought about no small change in Lin Feng.

  The potential increase is elusive, but Lin Feng's perception ability has been strengthened again, which is a manifestation of the soul's upgrade.

  And the elevation of the soul will necessarily bring about an enhancement of perceptual abilities and improve the efficiency of cultivation.

  In the valley, that time of solid foundation and cultivation, had removed most of the impurities from Lin Feng's body. This time, it was a more delicate cleaning, which made Lin Feng's original nature rise again.

  Liu Qingwu's gains this time were clearly greater than Lin Feng's, as evidenced by the faint smile that lingered at the corner of her mouth.

  The next day at noon, Zhi Ming finally recovered his strength.

  "Let's go!"

  Fu Kui and his party of five left the valley, continuing on their journey deeper into the Tian Nan mountain range.

  …………

  Hundreds of miles away from the Whirlwind Scouting Legion, in a secluded valley.

  Several powerful individuals wearing the same attire are fiercely battling a mighty, otherworldly beast known as "Yōmei Hyō" nearby, a handsome young man stands with a faint smile on his face, watching the intense battle between the two sides.

  The body of the Phantom Leopard was already covered in wounds, and these few powerful warriors were also all injured, but they all had a fierce aura, surrounding the Phantom Leopard in a desperate battle.

  The dark leopard's body was like a black lightning bolt, and with one leap it could cover several meters. Its attack speed was extremely fast. A strong warrior couldn't dodge in time and was caught by its claw on the neck, letting out a miserable cry before falling to the ground.

  "Jian Gongzi, this strange beast is too powerful, we brothers can't hold on any longer, please hurry up and take action!" The leading strong man turned his head to look at the white-robed youth floating in the air, anxiously saying.

  "You have a whole team of Golden Scales Guards and can't even handle a single first-class warrior-level monster, what's the point of having you!"

  The young man's face still had a smile, but his voice was icy cold: "You are here to protect me, yet you want me to take action myself? I am only the ninth rank of the inner family fist, and I am not a match for this monster either. Chu Tong, as the tenth captain of the Golden Scale Guard, don't you feel ashamed saying such things? Do you want to put me in danger?"

  "If we weren't all injured from before, how could we not have killed this monster? You're the ninth rank of internal family fist, but you have countless treasures on you, it's easy to save us, yet you refuse to lend a hand!"

  Ba Dao Men's Jin Lin Wei, Shi Fu Chang Chu, secretly scolded in his heart, but ultimately didn't dare to say it out loud. As for this possible future Ba Dao Men master, Sword Young Master "Chu Jian", he also didn't dare offend him.

  "Brothers, let's go all out!" Chu Tong suddenly shouted loudly and rapidly accelerated the attack. The remaining four strong men simultaneously roared in unison and frantically charged towards Youming Bao.

  Jian Gongzi was unwilling to take action, so they could only rely on themselves.

  Everyone joined forces, and a strong and unyielding killing aura unique to the military burst out. In an instant, the dark leopard was attacked by everyone's desperate attacks, its body in disarray, with several more sword wounds added to it.

  "Roar!"

  The dark leopard let out a loud roar and pounced on Deng Fei, one of the strong men. Deng Fei had just launched a fierce attack and was extremely exhausted, unable to dodge in time, and was bitten by the dark leopard on his arm.

  Deng Fei let out a loud roar and abandoned the heavy sword in his hand, embracing the Youming Leopard with all his might.

  "Quick! Kill it!" Deng Fei shouted loudly.

  Although the Youming Leopard was powerful, its body was relatively small and it was entangled by Deng Fei. For a moment, it couldn't break free. Deng Fei had already used his last bit of strength, and as a 9th-level expert in Internal House Fist, how could he let it easily escape?

  The dark leopard let out a series of furious roars, its sharp claws piercing into Deng Fei's chest. At the same time, Chu Tong's heavy sword came crashing down onto its back.

  This sword contained Chu Tong's endless anger, and instantly shattered the spine of the Youming Leopard!

  The other three Golden Scale Guards' heavy swords also arrived at the same time, heavily chopping down on the Phantom Leopard's body. The Phantom Leopard let out a miserable howl and finally fell to the ground.

  "Deng Fei!" Chu Tong looked at Deng Fei, whose chest and abdomen had been cut open, with eyes full of bloodshot.

  "Not bad, not bad!" Sword Young Master clapped his hands and laughed, "Deng Fei is brave and loyal, generous to the point of death, worthy of being a true Golden Scale Guard! You few are also not bad!"

  Chu Tong's dead, everyone's face is pale and they all share a bitter smile. Ten old brothers came out together, now only four are left, the other six will forever remain within the Tian Nan mountain range.

  The reason for everything was that the Sword Master suddenly had a hemorrhage and wanted to cross the Tian Nan Mountains directly without using the ancient tunnel connecting the north and south of the Tian Nan mountain range, but instead came to this place south of Tian Nan.

  They are the knights of Jinlinwei, the core army of Badaomen, who have to bear the responsibility of protecting Sword Young Master. Along the way, they have been fighting against various monsters, and one by one, their brothers fell down and stayed forever in the mountains. But Sword Young Master, who is obviously stronger than them, has never taken action from start to finish.

  Chu Jian saw the faces of Chu Tong and the others, smiled faintly, and didn't mind at all.

  "Hmph! If I were to take the ancient tunnel, passing through Kunyu Sect's territory and coming here, it would surely be known by others. What kind of secret operation is that? This time, I must obtain that inheritance, only then can I ensure that I will become the future master of Blade Gate!"

  Recalling that mysterious intelligence, Chu Jian's heart was also filled with a burning passion. If he could successfully obtain the inheritance, he would be one step closer to reaching the pinnacle of power, and in the struggle for the future master of the door, he would gain an overwhelming advantage.

  These few people in front of me still need to be comforted for now, and when we get there, they might still have to continue being cannon fodder.

  "Going another hundred miles forward, we won't encounter any more beasts at the warrior level. Moreover, our target for this secret operation is just a few hundred miles away."

  Chu Jian pointed to the south and smiled, saying: "If this operation is successful, you will all have made great contributions. When we return to the sect, you will all receive generous rewards, and I personally will not be stingy with your benefits."

  "Let's hurry up and leave this dangerous area, complete our mission as soon as possible, so we can return to the sect early!"

  "Jian Gongzi, Deng Fei and their bodies, we should bury them properly!" Chu Tong said in a low voice.

  "Hurry up!" Chu Jian's face sank, and he hummed, "I'll give you one minute. One minute later, we're leaving this place."

  "One minute?"

  Chu Tong took a deep look at Chu Jian, and it was clear that Sword Young Master didn't take his brother's life or death seriously. However, since he had entered the mountain not long ago, the first of his brothers to fall, he already knew this point, so hearing these words wasn't unexpected.

  "Brothers, hurry up and let Deng Fei and Shang Mu rest in peace! We can't let their corpses be trampled by the alien beasts."

  At Chu Tong's order, the four of them worked together to quickly dig a deep pit and hastily bury the two fallen Golden Scale Guards, Deng Fei and Shang Mu.

  "Let's go!" Chu Jian swung his large sleeve and floated southward, his movements were extremely elegant. Chu Tong had a hint of chill in his eyes as he quickly led the three surviving teammates to head south.