Chapter 78: Mountain Life

"Wandering Body Step."

Gazing at the second-rank Furious Rock Bear before him, Lin Feng's body shot up from the ground abruptly.

A point of golden light flickered on his index finger, and he silently pointed it at the opponent's abdomen.

"Zi."

Accompanied by a slight sound, Lin Feng's finger paused briefly, then actually pierced the hide of the Furious Rock Bear, famed for its defense.

"Ao."

A sudden surge of intense pain came from its abdomen, causing the already not-so-smart magic beast to become extremely frenzied.

Its huge pair of paws flailed wildly about, trying to strike the one who had injured it.

Lin Feng, meanwhile, constantly moved using his body technique and fighting technique, dodging all those attacks...

The Furious Rock Bear had barely been frenzied for a few seconds when it suddenly noticed.

Inside its body lay a sharp, hardly perceptible force that suddenly began wreaking havoc throughout.

Before it could react, its five viscera and six bowels, along with the numerous blood vessels, were severed by this inconspicuous force.

Massive internal organ rupture—even the magic beast's sturdy physique could not withstand this damage.

After its massive body twitched a few times, it collapsed straight to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Not bad; if used against an enemy, striking like that might produce an unexpected effect.

Gazing at the magic beast's corpse on the ground, Lin Feng looked at his finger with some delight.

This Piercing Heart Finger, although not as violent and swift as the Furious Lion Roar.

But this kind of feinting one way, attacking another fighting technique is relatively hard to defend against.

Had it not been for his strong soul power, he likely would have ended up like that Furious Rock Bear.

Taking out a dagger, he soon rummaged through the Furious Rock Bear's skull and pulled out a magic core, which he then stored away.

After walking a few steps away, Lin Feng seemed to think of something, turned back to look at the pair of large bear paws, and returned to store the magic beast's corpse in his storage ring.

Then, satisfied, he headed toward the mountain cave...

After a moment, Lin Feng returned to the cool mountain cave.

Entering the cave, he saw Yun Yun resting her cheek on her palm, sitting idly on the stone slab, waiting for his return.

Seeing Lin Feng return, she couldn't help but smile slightly and say, "You're back."

After speaking, Yun Yun, somewhat unskilled, bent over to pick up the water kettle and poured clear water into the stone bowl.

Then she rose slightly, bringing a faint fragrance as she walked toward Lin Feng.

Since Yun Yun's plain dress had been torn, she was now wearing Lin Feng's black robe.

While the black robe might look heavy on others, on her it was enhanced by her exquisite figure, adding a touch of mysterious charm.

With a slight lotus step, a section of her snow-white calf, like jade, appeared and disappeared, quite charming...

Smiling and nodding, Lin Feng sat on a stone, took the stone bowl she offered, drank the clear water dry, and then asked, "Feeling better?"

Hearing that, Yun Yun frowned slightly and sighed, "The external injury is no big deal, but the seal technique on my body will take at least a few days to undo."

It's fine; those magic beasts shouldn't be able to find us for a while, as long as you don't run around randomly.

Saying this, Lin Feng suddenly paused, tilted his head slightly, and scanned Yun Yun up and down for a moment.

Seeing that she had no trace of having washed, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "During this time, you must absolutely not go out, and you cannot bathe either, otherwise those magic beasts will be drawn in, and I won't be able to handle it."

Hearing Lin Feng's words, Yun Yun's beautiful brows furrowed slightly.

She still planned to wait until she felt better, then secretly go to a nearby pool to bathe.

But seeing that Lin Feng had already warned her, she could only nod helplessly in agreement.

By the way, how did you, the Sect Master of the Yun Lan Sect, suddenly come to the Magic Beast Mountain Range to challenge the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King alone?

Seeing her agreement, Lin Feng skipped that topic and feigned curiosity as he asked.

Oh, I came for the Purple Spirit Crystal... you... how do you know I'm the Sect Master of the Yun Lan Sect?!

Mid-sentence, Yun Yun realized something was off; her mouth unconsciously opened wide, and her beautiful eyes stared in shock at the boy before her.

In the Jia Ma Empire, a female Fighting Emperor with wind attribute—aside from the Yun Lan Sect, where else could such a person exist?

Lin Feng rolled his eyes and replied unhappily.

Hmm... that's also true.

Yun Yun pondered for a moment and realized that, aside from herself, there seemed to be no other female Fighting Emperor in the Jia Ma Empire.

By the way, what's your name, and how did you come alone to the Magic Beast Mountain Range?

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Yun Yun quickly changed the subject.

I'm Lin Feng; as for why I'm here, I intend to train here for a while.

Lin Feng casually made up an excuse and said.

After speaking, he realized the sky was growing dark and he still hadn't made dinner.

Taking out the Furious Rock Bear's corpse, he looked at the pair of bear paws and said, "Hehe, tonight I'll nourish you with bear paws."

Huh, I didn't expect you, so young, to already be able to kill a second-rank magic beast.

Gazing at the youth, about the same age as her disciple Nalan Yanran, Yun Yun exclaimed in surprise.

Lin Feng casually replied, "If I weren't strong enough, I wouldn't dare come to the Magic Beast Mountain Range."

At the same time, he chopped off the bear paws and began processing them.

Yun Yun furrowed her brows and said, "Isn't your teacher too incompetent? When you're such a genius, shouldn't he protect you so you can cultivate in peace and later succeed his position?"

Hearing that, Lin Feng raised his head and said, "If you share that view, I think your disciple's three-year agreement will end in a humiliating defeat."

My disciple is already at the Fighting Master level; how could he possibly lose to that Xiao Family youngster?

Yun Yun heard these words, gave him an annoyed glance.

As for Lin Feng knowing about the three-year agreement, he also didn't find it strange.

After all, in the entire Jia Ma Empire, hardly anyone is unaware of this matter.

"Hehe, I heard that Xiao Yan took an alchemist as his teacher, and about a year ago, when he registered for the recruitment team of the Canaan Academy, he had already advanced to a four-star Fighter, and then he went out for training."

"That Xiao Yan, in just a short year and a half, went from three-star to four-star Fighter; at this rate, he might now be a Master, and moreover a Master who has undergone bloody training—your disciple probably hasn't even had real life-and-death combat experience... tsk tsk..."

Seeing an opportunity to disgust Xiao Yan, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't let it pass; he immediately thought of ways to arouse Yun Yun's sense of crisis.

"This..."

Upon hearing his words, Yun Yun also didn't know how to respond.

As for Nalan Yanran's matter, she naturally paid close attention to it.

Everything Lin Feng said, she also knew all of it.

Before, she had always felt her disciple would surely win, but hearing Lin Feng say this, she couldn't help but also feel somewhat worried.

After all, Xiao Yan's current dou qi level might not be much different from her disciple's.

As for cultivation techniques and combat skills, his alchemist teacher surely wouldn't lack them either.

After learning about Xiao Yan's situation, that alchemist would certainly also pass it on to him.

Speaking of combat experience, her disciple hasn't undergone bloody training; he usually just spars with some fellow sect members.

Calculating this way, when her disciple reaches the three-year mark, wouldn't he possibly be soundly beaten by Xiao Yan?

Thinking this, Yun Yun secretly said to herself: "No, when I go back, I'll let Yanran also come to the Magic Beast Mountain Range for some training to gain combat experience; besides, there's that Three-Pattern Qing Ling Pill—let Elder Gu He refine a top-quality one for her, so Yanran can first boost her strength; upon reaching Grand Master, she'll take one, plus two Purple Heart Breaking Obstacle Pills and Elder Gu He's secret prescription—I don't believe Xiao Yan could still win."

After Lin Feng's bout of persuasion, Yun Yun's sense of crisis was thoroughly aroused.

That appearance was exactly like a student's parent from Blue Star.

After all, if Nalan Yanran loses this battle, it's not just her.

The Nalan family, the Yun Lan Sect, and even she Yun Yun would all lose face.

As for other things, Yun Yun actually doesn't care.

But the Yun Lan Sect, which took her in and raised her since childhood—its reputation must not be lost!

As for taking so many pills, wouldn't it cause Nalan Yanran's dou qi to become insubstantial?

She likewise isn't worried; Nalan Yanran has a chance to enter the Gate of Life and Death.

As long as she goes in there to receive the inheritance, this problem can be resolved.

"Here, eat."

A few hours later, Lin Feng held out a cooked bear paw to Yun Yun.

"It smells great, your cooking skills aren't bad; next time I'll let you see my cooking too—although I've never done it before, watching you cook for a few days, I should be fine."

After saying that, Yun Yun took it, tore off a small strip of tender meat, and then her red lips twitched slightly.

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng, thinking of her poor cooking skills in the original story, replied with a somewhat fearful expression: "No... I'll pass; I've heard cooking easily damages the skin, making one look older, so from now on I'll handle all the meals—don't ruin your delicate skin."

Hearing him say that, Yun Yun stopped eating, her face inexplicably blushing slightly, then she said puzzled: "I'm a Dou Emperor; mere smoke could never harm me!"

"No, just in case, I'll do it—eating, eating."

Seeing things going awry, Lin Feng hurriedly skipped the topic and urged.

"Oh..."

Yun Yun nodded somewhat confusedly, then continued to chew slowly and deliberately.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng glanced at her elegant slow-chewing posture, then looked at the bear paw in his hand, still feeling that manner of eating didn't suit him, and subsequently began to gulp it down in big mouthfuls...

"Once your injury heals, are you still planning to go find the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King?"

Having swallowed the last mouthful of meat, Lin Feng asked with his mouth full.

"Mm, I must obtain the Purple Spirit Crystal, especially after hearing your words."

Yun Yun let out a light sigh, then said somewhat unwillingly: "My strength isn't far from its; I just didn't expect it to have mastered sealing techniques—last time I suffered a loss because I was caught off guard; next time we fight, my Wind's Extremity, Meteor Slaying might not necessarily lose to it."

"That move is indeed strong."

Lin Feng recalled that day the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's roar, nodded, and indicated agreement.

Do you need my help? Although I'm only a Master, as long as you hold off the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, I should be able to enter its cave and help you obtain the Purple Spirit Crystal.

Listening to Lin Feng's words, Yun Yun pondered slightly, nodded slightly, and said softly: "Last time I had also planned to sneak in and steal it, but who knew it would detect me; once I recover my strength, I'll lure the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King away again, then do as you said."

After saying that, thinking of Lin Feng's strength, she added: "Of course, once I break the seal, I'll use a secret method to grant you some power for a short time; relying on that power, your chances of successfully entering the cave's interior will increase."

"Good."

Seeing that he could temporarily boost some strength, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't refuse.

After all, to obtain the accompanying purple crystal source inside, there's also a third-stage baby Purple Crystal Winged Lion that needs to be dealt with.

"Mm, it looks like he'll need to prepare some medicine again."