Chapter 9: Confirming the Cave

"Don't! Don't! I didn't get anything from that cave; the cliff is too steep, I can't get in."

Hearing that Lin Feng was about to attack her face, Xiao Yixian's previous composure vanished instantly, and she hurriedly spilled all the information.

"Hehe, I hope you didn't lie to me, otherwise..."

"Really, besides... could you pull me up first? I can't hold on much longer."

After Xiao Yixian finished speaking, her body slid uncontrollably down a short distance.

Hearing that, Lin Feng saw Xiao Yixian's small hand, turned pale from prolonged exertion, and immediately grabbed it.

With a little effort, she leapt up from below the cliff.

Her graceful body traced a beautiful arc in midair and lightly leapt onto the mountain peak.

Just as Xiao Yixian landed, before Lin Feng could speak, a paper packet appeared in her hand.

She swung it violently, and white powder burst forth, rushing quickly toward Lin Feng.

However, with Xiao Yixian's nine-star fighting spirit speed, how could she possibly escape Lin Feng's powerful soul perception?

Before the medicinal powder could envelop him, he slightly bent his legs and leapt backward with force.

He instantly jumped several meters away, perfectly dodging Xiao Yixian's attack.

Seeing this, Xiao Yixian muttered "oh no" and hurriedly turned to run toward the camp.

She firmly believed that as long as she reached there, relying on her influence among the mercenaries of Green Mountain Town, Lin Feng would not dare to act against her.

However, Xiao Yixian's pitiful running speed, plus her lack of any combat training, could not compare to Lin Feng's.

She hadn't even run ten steps before Lin Feng grabbed her by the back of the neck with one hand.

Both her hands were also pinned behind her back by Lin Feng.

Looking at Xiao Yixian's despairing face, Lin Feng smiled and said, "This low-grade sleep-inducing herb is useless against me."

"I didn't expect you, this bastard, to also understand pharmacology."

Seeing Lin Feng's smile that made one want to punch him, Xiao Yixian gritted her silver teeth and said angrily.

"I know a bit more than you..."

Before Lin Feng could finish speaking, Xiao Yixian suddenly lifted her toes and kicked fiercely at his groin.

"Holy shit!"

Lin Feng jumped at Xiao Yixian's sudden move; this time he was truly frightened.

If that kick landed, he would be done for.

Snorting coldly in anger, Lin Feng's right foot shot up to meet hers, and they collided heavily with her small foot.

Instantly, Xiao Yixian's beautiful face was filled with pain.

Having landed the blow, Lin Feng did not relent; his left foot, like a ribbon, wrapped around both of Xiao Yixian's legs, and the two of them toppled sideways together.

And Lin Feng happened to press Xiao Yixian tightly beneath him.

The soft sensation coming from beneath his body made Lin Feng's heart flutter slightly.

Gazing at Xiao Yixian's blushing pretty face, he curled his lips and wriggled his body somewhat like a ruffian.

Instantly, their bodies fit together even more perfectly.

"Let go of me!"

The masculine scent coming from above made Xiao Yixian feel a bit dizzy; she gritted her teeth and shouted angrily, "Otherwise I'll scream! If anyone sees you treating me like this, you'd better not think you'll walk out of the Magic Beast Mountain Range alive."

Lin Feng paid no heed to Xiao Yixian's threat; instead, a hint of teasing curled at the corner of his mouth.

He lowered his head, his lips touching Xiao Yixian's delicate earlobe, and whispered softly, "I've heard that in the Magic Beast Mountain Range there is a kind of magic beast called the Harmonious Ape; even toward human women, it shows considerable interest."

"If you dare attack me again, believe it or not, I could throw you into the Harmonious Ape's den before those mercenaries catch up to me..."

"You bastard!"

Hearing that, Xiao Yixian's pretty face turned slightly pale, obviously frightened badly.

Having lived in Green Mountain Town for so long, she naturally had heard of the name of this magic beast with an extremely evil reputation.

"Let me up, I promise not to attack you again, and at the same time I'll tell you all the information about the cave below!"

Under Lin Feng's intimidation, Xiao Yixian finally could not hold out and had no choice but to surrender helplessly.

With a slight smile, Lin Feng pushed himself up and pulled Xiao Yixian up.

However, just in case, he still firmly gripped her wrist, completely disregarding her ashamed and angry expression.

The two walked toward the cliff, their gazes simultaneously fixed on that steep wall.

After a moment, Xiao Yixian's red lips parted slightly, and she reluctantly said in a low voice, "That place is where I accidentally discovered something during a herb-gathering trip half a month ago; after the strange trees, a hard-to-find cave was hidden."

"Inside the cave should be something left by a predecessor; though I've never entered it, so I'm not clear on the interior, but from some traces, the person who left the cave must be quite strong."

"There are also no signs that anyone else has entered the cave."

Lin Feng knew all that Xiao Yixian said, but he was more concerned about whether the cave had already been taken by someone else.

No, the miscellaneous wood and rubble on the platform before the cave show no signs of having been moved.

Hearing that, Lin Feng finally relaxed and said, "Since that's the case, you happen to have tied a rope; let's go down together to explore."

Upon hearing that, Xiao Yixian glanced at Lin Feng, surprised that he would share with her; her fondness for him instantly increased considerably.

However, Xiao Yixian shook her head and pondered, "Not now; I've been out too long. If I don't go back, Mu Li will get suspicious. Our herb-gathering team will stay overnight in the Magic Beast Mountain Range; let's come tonight?"

"Good." Upon hearing that, Lin Feng thought it reasonable and agreed.

"Alright, let's leave it at that."

Xiao Yixian nodded slightly, said nothing more, and turned to head out of the dense forest.

Watching her graceful figure fade slowly into the darkness, Lin Feng turned his head and once again fixed his gaze on the faintly visible cave.

He rubbed his hands excitedly; surely not many men would be uninterested in treasure hunting.

If it weren't for the agreement, Lin Feng would have already gone down to hunt for treasure.

A soft laugh escaped, and then they also turned and headed into the dense forest.

……

When the two returned to the group, they found the mercenaries who had been resting in place had already been waiting there.

"Xiao Yixian, if you don't come back soon, I'll have to send people to look for you."

Seeing Xiao Yixian emerge from the dense forest, a figure hurried over.

However, when he saw Lin Feng behind Xiao Yixian, and the two's somewhat disheveled clothes from the earlier fight, he seemed to think of something and his steps faltered slightly.

At that moment, he felt as if a green object had appeared above his head.

In Qing Shan Town, who doesn't know that Xiao Yixian is his chosen future daughter‑in‑law, and now someone dares to lay a hand on her!

Looking at Lin Feng, a flash of murderous intent passed through his eyes, then vanished quickly, and with a smile he asked, "Who is this young brother?"

"He is Lin Feng, captain of the outer exploration team, whom we happened to meet earlier."

Xiao Yixian replied nonchalantly, then said softly, "Young Master Mu Li, let's go; there's only a short distance left, and we'll reach the destination soon."

"Hehe, fine."

The young man known as Young Master Mu Li smiled, nodded, and stepped aside to let Xiao Yixian pass.

However, as Lin Feng passed, Mu Li's arm suddenly extended and blocked him.