Chapter 16: Escape

Lin Feng's fighting technique and cultivation method are originally one set; when combined, the power they exert is naturally far stronger than ordinary lower‑tier techniques of the Mysterious Tier.

Moreover, Mu Li is already two stars weaker than Lin Feng; within less than a second of their clash, Mu Li's fists emitted a "Crack" sound.

"Pfft."

Instantly a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, and he was finally blasted away by the massive force.

"Ah! My hand!"

Falling to the ground, Mu Li raised his severely deformed fists, and his wailing cries echoed in the passage for a long time.

"Junior squad leader!"

The few mercenaries behind, hearing the cry, were instantly startled and hurriedly shouted loudly toward Mu Li's direction.

If anything happens to Mu Li here, his father Mu She won't let them off easily.

"Move!"

Knocking Mu Li down, Lin Feng forced himself to resist the urge to kill him on the spot, grabbed Xiao Yixian's arm behind him, and then hurriedly rushed out of the cave.

Shortly after Lin Feng took a step forward, seven or eight still‑mobile mercenaries burst out from the stone chamber.

Looking at Mu Li on the ground, his face pallid and his palms deformed, they couldn't help but be shocked.

How could a junior squad leader with six‑star combat power be beaten like this by that youngster?

This brutal reality before them left everyone momentarily stunned.

"Idiot, what are you still standing around for? Go chase them, we must kill that kid, and after we get out, quickly send a signal so the ambushers above can cut them down!"

Watching these clueless subordinates, Mu Li spat another mouthful of blood, gritted his teeth against the pain in his palms, and roared furiously.

"Yes!"

Mu Li's roar snapped the mercenaries back to their senses; they quickly responded, then darted forward, rapidly pursuing Lin Feng and the other.

Struggling to prop himself up, Mu Li leaned against the stone wall and let out a heavy sigh.

In his pupils flashed a feral glare; coldly he said, "You little mongrel, don't let me catch you, or you'll be denied both life and death!"

…

Lin Feng, expressionless, kept pulling Xiao Yixian outward, his right hand tucked in his sleeve throbbed slightly as adrenaline surged wildly.

Since his transmigration, he had only fought beasts, and this was his first battle against another person.

"Given Mu Li's scheming, there must still be mercenaries from the Wolf‑Head Mercenary Corps up on the cliff!"

Panting rapidly, Xiao Yixian reminded.

Hearing that, Lin Feng recalled that Xiao Yixian seemed to have a first‑tier beast companion.

However, he didn't want to speak up, so he asked, "Do you have any solution?"

Biting her red lips, Xiao Yixian seemed to decide something, then said, "I can take you away."

Lin Feng nodded, "Then use it quickly, otherwise when those people catch up, I won't be able to run with you."

Seeing Lin Feng nod, Xiao Yixian pulled a short bamboo flute from her bosom, placed it to her lips, and gave a gentle blow.

A somewhat strange sound wave shot out from the flute, traveled through the passage, and finally swirled in the night sky beyond the cliff.

"What are you doing?"

Looking at the tiny opening faintly glowing with moonlight, Lin Feng pretended not to know and asked.

"Summoning my companion."

Raising the bamboo flute, Xiao Yixian smiled playfully, "A first‑tier blue eagle."

"A flying beast? Then it looks like we're saved," Lin Feng said with a smile.

Running swiftly again along the dark passage, the moonlight at the opening grew brighter.

In an instant, the view before them suddenly lit up; countless stars and a massive silver moon filled their sight.

Appearing at the entrance, Lin Feng, quick‑eyed and swift‑handed, pulled Xiao Yixian close to the wall, his gaze subtly glanced toward the cliff.

Sure enough, on the cliff above, many silhouettes were patrolling with torches.

"They really kept a backup."

After speaking, Lin Feng pressed his ear to the ground; after a while, in a deep voice he said,

Xiao Yixian's beautiful eyes scanned the night sky, she placed the bamboo flute back to her lips, and the strange sound wave silently echoed through the night.

"Li!"

Shortly after the sound wave emitted, a sharp cry rang through the night sky.

Bathed in moonlight, Lin Feng could vaguely see deep in the mountain a massive, entirely azure eagle soaring rapidly.

In just a moment, it flew down to the cliff and began to circle.

"Let's go."

Watching the blue eagle arrive, Xiao Yixian let out a sigh of relief and waved at Lin Feng.

Slightly nodding, Lin Feng turned his head, gazing at the cave where some silhouettes could now be seen, coldly...

He wrapped his arm around Xiao Yixian's slender waist, leapt, and jumped straight onto the massive blue eagle.

"Xiao Lan, hurry!" Xiao Yixian urged as she leapt onto the eagle's back.

Hearing Xiao Yixian's voice, the blue eagle instantly beat its wings, a massive gust of wind sweeping over.

"Shoot it down!"

Seeing the two ascend the blue eagle, the dozen‑plus mercenaries at the cave entrance shouted urgently toward the cliff.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

【48】 Hearing the shouts below, the cliff above stirred briefly, then a sudden rain of arrows burst forth, shooting at the blue eagle in the sky.

Hearing the shouts from below, there was a slight commotion on the cliff top, and then a volley of arrows suddenly burst through the air, shooting rapidly at the blue eagle in the sky.

Watching the incoming arrow rain, Lin Feng felt a slight alarm; at his current combatant stage, he still couldn't form a Qi veil, so ordinary bows and crossbows still posed a threat.

Just as he was about to strike them back, the blue eagle beneath him flapped its wings violently, a pale‑green gale blew the arrow rain down the cliff.

She crouched down; the wild wind blew Xiao Yixian's long hair somewhat messy; her jade hand gently stroked the Blue Hawk's body; she turned her head, smiled at Lin Feng, and said: "Now it's safe."

Huu…

He let out a heavy sigh; Lin Feng's body went limp as he sat on the Blue Hawk's body; he lowered his head, gazing at the forest rapidly receding.

His heart fluttered slightly; he had never flown this high without protection before.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead; sitting on the Blue Hawk, Lin Feng looked down at that cave.

A stern gaze fixed tightly on the cave entrance; Mu Li, supported by several mercenaries, stood there.

Two gazes met in the night sky; facing Mu Li, who wanted to kill him, Lin Feng released his killing intent toward him without restraint.

The Blue Hawk gradually drifted away; Lin Feng also withdrew his gaze, turned his head, looked at Xiao Yixian, and asked: "Will you leave with me?"

Her slender fingers lifted the stray strands before her forehead; the wind blowing straight at her blew her clothes tightly against her body, faintly revealing her lovely curves.

"No, I must return to the Herbal Gathering Team." Xiao Yixian shook her head and smiled faintly.

"You're still going back? You're really not afraid of death." Seeing her like that, Lin Feng momentarily didn't know what to say.

"Once I'm back with the Herbal Gathering Team, Mu Li won't dare to do anything to me." Xiao Yixian smiled.

Given her reputation in Green Mountain Town, if Mu Li didn't want to provoke public anger, he would absolutely not dare to act against her again.