Chapter 11: Rock Snake

On the steep cliff, two figures appeared and disappeared faintly in the dim moonlight.

Let's start?

He stepped forward, Lin Feng gazed at the pitch-black mountain base, turned his head and, smiling, asked the Xiao Yixian clad in tight black clothes.

She nodded slightly, Xiao Yixian crouched and picked up some dry firewood on the ground.

Then she swiftly tied them together, making two torches.

She sprinkled a little yellow powder on them, then took out a spark from her bosom and lit them.

Here, take it.

She handed the torch to Lin Feng, then pulled a long rope from her bosom, waved it at him, and said with a smile, "You're a big man; you won't let a weak woman like me take the lead, will you?"

Holding the torch, Lin Feng gave the rope a hard tug to check it was sound.

Only then did he glance at the gently smiling Xiao Yixian and shake his head slightly.

In the novels and shows he had seen, too many protagonists or villains had failed after being betrayed by the women they liked; naturally he wouldn't be foolish enough to repeat that mistake.

Although he did have feelings for Xiao Yixian, he was still unsure of her attitude toward him, so naturally he couldn't turn his back on her.

After a moment of thought, Lin Feng said calmly, "Let's go down together; I don't feel safe leaving my back to someone I've just met."

You... you're really lacking in manliness, aren't you?

Being doubted by Lin Feng like that, Xiao Yixian instantly felt a surge of indignation.

The mercenaries she usually saw were mostly bold and generous; it was rare for her to see someone like Lin Feng, who treated her—a mere Fighting Strength weakling—with such caution.

I only have one life; I can't afford to play around. To risk myself just for a beauty's smile—I can't do that.

Lin Feng directly ignored Xiao Yixian's provocation and spoke calmly.

You...

Are we going down or not? If we delay any longer, dawn will break.

Turning his head, Lin Feng smiled and asked.

Go!

Seeing Lin Feng's hateful smile, Xiao Yixian gritted her teeth and stomped her foot in resentment.

Smiling slightly, Lin Feng tied the rope to the thick tree and gave it another hard pull.

After confirming it was safe, Lin Feng opened his arms to Xiao Yixian and said, "Come here."

I have my own rope; I don't need your help!

Seeing Lin Feng's action, Xiao Yixian stepped back a few steps, her face flushed with shame and anger.

Fine, go alone, but first let me warn you—no one knows if there might be poisonous snakes, scorpions, rats, or the like down at the cliff at night...

Shrugging his shoulders, Lin Feng laughed as if it were nothing.

You bastard, you'll die a horrible death!

A black shadow came flying at Lin Feng with force; he reached out and caught it in his hand.

Looking up, he saw it was the bundle of rope from Xiao Yixian's hand.

If you dare to mess with my hands and feet, I'll surely poison you to death!

As Xiao Yixian's threat faded, a fragrant wind blew straight into Lin Feng's face.

Immediately, a soft, fragrant delicate body crashed into Lin Feng's embrace.

The soft, delicate body that had struck his chest felt like it had hit the very tip of his heart.

It made his heart tremble violently.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the rising lustful fire.

Lin Feng extended his arms and embraced the slender willow waist he had once praised as perfect.

His arms tightly held that soft, slender waist, and Lin Feng momentarily lost himself.

Are you not leaving yet?

Just as Lin Feng was savoring the softness in his arms, Xiao Yixian's ashamed and angry voice sounded in his ear.

Sorry.

Lin Feng gave an embarrassed laugh, then quickly said, "Now prepare some poison powder in your hand."

"Why?" Xiao Yixian asked, puzzled.

Lin Feng gave a mysterious smile and said, "Didn't I just say that? Who knows if there might be poisonous snakes, scorpions, or such down at the cliff at night? Since I need both hands to hold the rope, I can't strike; you hold the powder, and if anything happens, you can still attack with it."

All right, what you say makes sense.

Hearing that, Xiao Yixian reached into her bosom and pulled out a paper packet, pinching it in her hand.

Seeing her ready, Lin Feng tightened his hold on the beauty in his arms once more.

With a light tap of his toes on the cliff edge, the two plunged straight down into the dark abyss below.

The fierce wind roaring past blew their clothes tight against their skin.

Lin Feng wrapped his left arm around Xiao Yixian and gave the rope, wound several times around his right hand, a hard yank.

Their rapid fall slowed, and they hung suspended in midair on the cliff.

He let out a long breath, lowered his head, and looked at Xiao Yixian, who now clung tightly to him with her arms around his back.

He couldn't help but chuckle, his gaze sweeping the dark surroundings, and he whispered, "Can you tell where that cave is?"

Hearing Lin Feng ask about the matter, Xiao Yixian eased some of the tension from the high-altitude bungee and glanced around.

After a brief pause, she pointed her slender finger at a patch of darkness and whispered, "It should be over there..."

Looking at where Xiao Yixian pointed, Lin Feng nodded slightly and whispered, "Hold tight."

Hearing that, Xiao Yixian hesitated a little, but when Lin Feng pushed off the cliff wall with his toes and his body swung wildly again,

she gasped and quickly wrapped her arms around Lin Feng's waist, burying her face in his chest, not daring to move.

Lin Feng's toe kept tapping on the cliff, leveraging the rope's pull, the distance between them and the cave was steadily closing.

"Throw the torch over."

After moving another distance, Lin Feng lifted his chin toward the nearby darkness and said in a deep voice.

"Oh."

Xiao Yixian's pretty, slightly pale face nodded, and she flung the flame in her hand toward the dark area with force.

The torch flew across the cliff, scattering sparks; using this faint light, Lin Feng could vaguely see the hidden cave not far away.

However, seeing the destination about to be reached, Lin Feng did not relax; instead he kept a watchful eye on his surroundings.

Suddenly, Lin Feng felt all his pores contract sharply, and his toe sprang heavily against the cliff.

"Ah~"

Lin Feng's figure, amid Xiao Yixian's scream, launched upward.

"Heh..."

Using the still‑glowing firelight, Lin Feng saw a brown long shadow flash past him and Xiao Yixian.

Seeing the ambushed beast finally appear, Lin Feng let out a breath and said calmly, "Is it a rock snake…?"

"Rock snake? What should we do?" Hearing the words, Xiao Yixian's delicate body trembled, and she hurriedly asked; she had also heard of this beast's name—ordinary high‑tier fighters find it hard to kill.

A rock snake, as the name suggests, is a snake‑shaped demonic beast that lives in rock walls, roughly first‑level in rank.

Because its body is flat and long like wings, it can soar through the air like a hawk.

Moreover, since this beast's attribute is a mutated stone type, its body is as hard as rock, and ordinary swords and blades can hardly inflict much damage.