Chapter 22: Slaying Mu Li

Our vice captain went up the mountain along the herb-gathering route of the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall, while the third captain took the route mercenaries often travel.

The mercenary quickly finished speaking, then immediately looked up at Lin Feng's chin and whispered nervously, "Sir, I've told you everything I know; can you let me go now?"

"Alright, go." Lin Feng nodded, then waved his hand, indicating the mercenary could leave.

Thank you, thank you.

The mercenary hastily clasped his fists in thanks, a flash of malice crossing his eyes as he thought viciously, "Kid, once I meet up with the vice captain and summon the group's experts, we'll see if you live or die."

However, his face toward Lin Feng was full of a fawning smile as he turned to leave.

Shattered Stone Fist.

Bang.

Just as he felt lucky to have escaped death, the mercenary heard a young shout from behind.

Immediately, his body shot up, and when he landed again, he had fallen into eternal sleep.

Hehe, I still think it's better to kill you than to let you go.

Paying no heed to the newly added corpse on the ground, Lin Feng turned his head toward Mu Li's direction.

He then gave a cold smile and said, "Wolf Head Mercenary Group, since you want to kill and loot, let's see if you can withstand my revenge!"

As the sun set westward, the mercenary squad that had searched the Magic Beast Mountain Range all day began to head toward the camp in twos and threes.

Their expressions were mostly relaxed.

After all, in their eyes, Lin Feng had long been scared into fleeing everywhere in the Magic Beast Mountain Range; what danger could there be?

Moreover, many hadn't seen Mu Li's miserable state and thought that Lin Feng had previously defeated Mu Li by luckily striking their vice captain in the dark.

However, in the darkness unknown to them, a pair of sharp eyes stared fixedly at them.

Hidden in the treetops, Lin Feng looked around and saw that no other squad was present before or after this mercenary group.

His figure swiftly left the spot, turning into a black shadow that rushed straight at the few of them.

Bang.

As fist met flesh, one mercenary instantly vanished from the others' sight.

Foe... uh.

Another quick-reacting mercenary was about to shout loudly to draw the attention of nearby comrades.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, a punch sent him flying, who knows where...

Seventeenth, now Mu Li's team should only have Mu Li and a few guards beside him left, right?

Gazing at the thicket beside the road, there lay a dozen or so corpses casually strewn about, dressed in Wolf Head Mercenary Group attire.

Then, after a few leaps, he followed the sole path toward Mu Li's camp in the valley...

How come those guys are so eager today? It's almost dark and not a single one has returned.

By the campfire, one of Mu Li's guards gazed at the empty camp and said strangely,

Another guard flipped over his roasting meat chunk, earnestly brushing on honey, and casually replied, "Maybe it's because the Greedy Captain offered a bounty of a hundred thousand gold coins; surely they didn't all get killed by that kid."

Huh?!

The speaker meant nothing, but the listener took it to heart, and that mercenary from earlier instantly realized.

Even if some mercenaries lusted after that hundred thousand gold coins, it's not like all of them would be like that!

He hurriedly ran to the nearby main tent and shouted at the resting Mu Li inside, "Vice Captain, something's happened—none of the mercenaries who went out have returned!"

What?!

Jolted awake by the noise, Mu Li was about to get angry when he heard the guard's words; his sleepiness vanished instantly and he let out a startled shout.

Then, without even putting on his clothes and shoes properly, he rushed out to have a look.

Usually bustling with voices at this time, the camp was now utterly silent!

Under the night's shroud, the empty camp looked somewhat lifeless and gloomy.

Hurry up, leave this place and go to the third captain!

Now Mu Li may not know what happened, but the situation before him is clearly off.

The best course is to quickly rendezvous with the other group.

Yes, stop roasting meat and quickly escort the vice captain to the third captain.

That guard hastily called over two other guards, preparing to leave.

The other two guards, seeing this, also dropped what they were holding, hurriedly surrounded Mu Li in the middle, and walked out of the camp.

Gentlemen, where are you headed?

Just as they stepped out of the camp, they saw a youth standing in the middle of the road, gazing at them with a faint smile.

"It's you!" Mu Li took a close look and instantly recognized Lin Feng.

Then Mu Li seemed to think of something, trembling as he spoke in disbelief and self-deception, "Those mercenaries were just lured away by you, right?"

Seeing Mu Li's expression, Lin Feng smiled and said, "Those mercenaries? They're all waiting for you."

His face filled with killing intent, his smile hinting at ferocity, Lin Feng continued, "Rest assured, I won't keep them waiting long—I'll send you down to join them now!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Li gazed at the flanking peaks, his heart filling with endless regret.

Originally choosing to set up camp in this valley with only one road leading out, he thought it was easy to defend and hard to attack.

Now that someone has blocked the exit, he can't even get out, let alone flee for his life.

Crimson Fire Palm!

Having said that, Lin Feng stamped hard, using the rebound to arrive before Mu Li's eyes in the blink of an eye.

Wood Hardening.

Seeing this, Mu Li hastily employed a Dou Technique to meet it.

Thud.

The two faced each other, and instantly Mu Li darted backward toward the camp.

But Lin Feng did not rush to slay Mu Li; instead, after a few leaps and evasive moves, he killed the guards of the three five‑star fighters.

He then drifted over to Mu Li's side, watching him lie on his back on the ground, his complexion ashen.

His arms, the broken arm bones having pierced the skin, were exposed to the air.

Because of Lin Feng's palm strike, the gravely wounded Mu Li could only lie helplessly on the ground, struggling as if trying to rise.

Lin Feng looked down at Mu Li on the ground and said calmly, "Don't worry, the other captains of your Wolf‑Head Mercenary Corps will soon come down to accompany you; you go down first to scout a path for them."

Mu Li, clearly aware that Lin Feng would not let him go today, spat a mouthful of fresh blood and snarled, "Had I known, I should have given my all then and left you in that cave."

"Hehe, then you'd need to have that ability as well."

Lin Feng gave a contemptuous smile, showing no courtesy toward the person who wanted to kill him.

He raised his right hand, clenched it, and immediately smashed a fist down onto Mu Li's heart.

"Hehe, the whole Qing Shan Town knows about Xiao Yixian and you obtaining high‑level techniques in the cave; I guess Wan Yao Zhai wants them now. You should worry about your lover's safety, haha… uh…"