Chapter 99

A moment later, Lin Feng withdrew the flame and began to ponder the identity of the person who had been following him today.

Translation: "A moment later, Lin Feng withdrew the flame and began to ponder the identity of the person who had been following him today."

Note: there is a typo "A moment later" = "A moment later". "Lin Feng withdrew the flame" = "Lin Feng withdrew the flame". "began to ponder the identity of the person who had been following him today." = "began to ponder the identity of the person who had been following him today." Good.

"Yuan Yi?"

Translation: "\"Yuan Yi? \""

Soon, Lin Feng rejected this idea again.

Translation: "Soon, Lin Feng rejected this idea again."

That Yuan Yi is a two-star Dou Huang, and he felt that the two people who had been following him just now were likely both Dou Wang.

Translation: "That Yuan Yi is a two-star Dou Huang, and he sensed that the two who had just been following him were likely both Dou Wang."

The stronger one seemed to be a high-level Dou Wang.

Translation: "The stronger one seemed to be a high-level Dou Wang."

Moreover, Yuan Yi should currently be trying to seize that Imperial Extreme Pill or a mid-level Earth-rank martial skill; it's unlikely he came specifically to rob him.

Translation: "Moreover, Yuan Yi should now be trying to seize that Huangji Pill or an intermediate Earth Tier cultivation method; it's unlikely he came specifically to rob him."

"Is that the person who competed with me today for the seventh-tier beast fire?"

Translation: "\"Is that the person who bid against me for the seven-star Beast Fire today? \""

Thinking this, Lin Feng felt it was quite likely.

Translation: "Thinking this, Lin Feng felt it was very likely."

First, from where that person was sitting, he should also be a Dou Wang, and the other is very likely his companion.

Translation: "First, from where that person sat, he should also be a Dou Wang, and the other is very likely his companion."

Second, that person had been competing with him all the way to the end, so he likely really wanted the beast fire in his hand.

Translation: "Second, that person had competed with him all the way to the end, so he likely really wanted the Beast Fire in his hand."

And in the Black Corner Region, the mindset of seizing something by force if you can't buy it is also quite normal.

Translation: "And in the Heijiaoyu, the mindset of seizing something if you can't buy it is quite normal."

Therefore, combining these two pieces of information, the probability that the gray-robed person is the culprit is extremely high.

Translation: "Therefore, combining these two pieces of information, the probability that the gray-robed person is the culprit is extremely high."

Of course, it's also possible that others saw he had money and wanted to rob him.

Translation: "Of course, it's also possible that others saw he had money and wanted to rob him."

However, this probability is relatively small, as those people at the time saw him and Zi Yan entering the auction together.

Translation: "However, this probability is relatively low, as those people had seen him enter the auction hall together with Zi Yan."

A lineup of two Dou Wangs would only be able to seize something unless it was a Dou Huang or several Dou Wangs teaming up to rob.

Translation: "A lineup of two Dou Wang could only seize something unless a Dou Huang or several Dou Wang teamed up to rob."

The former is basically ruled out, and the latter is also unlikely.

Translation: "The former is basically ruled out, and the latter is also unlikely."

After all, in this chaotic Black Corner Region, few people are willing to team up with strangers to undertake such a high-risk endeavor.

Translation: "After all, in this chaotic Heijiaoyu, few people are willing to team up with strangers for such a high-risk endeavor."

In such an environment of mutual distrust, trying to find many peers of the same level to team up for robbery has an extremely low probability.

Translation: "In this environment of mutual distrust, trying to find many peers of the same level to team up for robbery has an extremely low probability."

As for the yellow-robed person daring to come rob with two people, it's probably because of the high-level Dou Wang beside him.

Translation: "As for the yellow-robed person daring to rob with two people, it might be because of the high-level Dou Wang beside him."

Thinking this, Lin Feng took out Xiao Cai from his sleeve, woke it up, and then immediately said: "Xiao Cai, someone wants to steal our stuff now; after a while, you follow us on your own, and when those two appear, you ambush the stronger one, okay?"

Note: there is a typo "after they appear" should be "after they appear". We'll translate as is.

Translation: "Thinking this, Lin Feng took out Xiao Cai from his sleeve, woke it up, and then immediately said: \"Xiao Cai, someone now wants to steal our stuff; after a while, follow us yourself, and when those two appear, you ambush the stronger one, got it? \""

"Chirp chirp~"

Translation: "\"Ying~\""

Hearing that someone came to steal things, Xiao Cai immediately slapped its chest with its tail, indicating it would definitely kill the opponent.

Translation: "Hearing that someone was coming to rob things, Xiao Cai immediately slapped its chest with its tail, indicating it would definitely kill the opponent."

"Good, after this succeeds, I'll let you drink your fill of the natal source."

Translation: "\"Good, after this succeeds, I'll let you drink your fill of companion source. \""

Lin Feng gently stroked its little head, then turned his head toward Zi Yan and said: "In a moment, we two will quickly deal with the weaker one, then go help Xiao Cai."

Translation: "Lin Feng gently stroked its little head, then turned his head toward Zi Yan: \"After a while, we two will quickly deal with the weaker one, then go help Xiao Cai. \""

"Leave it to me, watch me not smash to death the guy who dares to steal our stuff."

Translation: "\"Leave it to me; watch me not smash to death the guy who dares to rob us. \""

Zi Yan clenched her small fists, her expression also full of indignation.

Translation: "Zi Yan clenched her small fists, her expression also full of indignation."

The sight of these two people coming to rob made her involuntarily recall the scene from her childhood when she was chased all over the mountains by those magical beasts, which made her very unhappy.

Translation: "The sight of these two people coming to rob inevitably reminded her of being chased all over the mountains by magical beasts when she was young, which made her very unhappy."

Lin Feng nodded and then said: "Then let's leave the city now, so that later, those Dou Huang who failed to seize the Imperial Extreme Pill and the mid-level Earth-rank martial skill won't come back to rob us, after all, the things we bought are not low in value."

Translation: "Lin Feng nodded and then said: \"Then let's leave the city now, so that later, those Dou Huang who failed to seize the Huangji Pill and intermediate Earth Tier cultivation method won't come back to rob us, after all, what we bought isn't low in value. \""

"Good."

Translation: "\"Okay. \""

"Chirp chirp~"

Translation: "\"Ying~\""

A few hours later, Lin Feng and Zi Yan, both clad in black robes, were flying toward a remote mountain forest.

Note: "hours" should be "hours". We'll translate as "hours".

Translation: "A few hours later, Lin Feng and Zi Yan, clad in black robes, were flying toward a remote mountain forest."

After flying for a while longer, Lin Feng turned his head to look down at the forest and shouted loudly: "Come out, I've discovered you."

Note: "you" typo for "you". We'll translate as "you".

Translation: "After flying for another stretch, Lin Feng turned his head to look at the forest below and shouted loudly: \"Come out, I've spotted you. \""

After the sound of fighting qi echoed nearby in the forest for a moment, two figures suddenly flew from the nearby trees up into the sky.

Translation: "After the sound mixed with Qi echoed in the nearby woods for a moment, two figures suddenly flew from the nearby woods up into the sky."

Looking at Lin Feng and the two before him, the gray-robed person chuckled and then said: "In that case, it's still better to hand over everything, lest we lose our lives later, which would be no good; after all, this person beside me is an eight-star Dou Wang powerhouse."

Translation: "Looking at Lin Feng and Zi Yan before him, the gray-robed person chuckled and then said: \"In that case, it's better to hand over everything, lest you lose your life later, which would be bad; after all, the person beside me is an eight-star Dou Wang powerhouse. \""

After saying that, the gray-robed person confidently pointed at the black-clad person beside him.

Translation: "Having said that, the gray-robed person confidently pointed at the black-clad person beside him."

Of course, this wasn't out of kindness or a desire to let Lin Feng and the other go; rather, he also lacked confidence in being able to kill them both with certainty.

Translation: "Of course, this wasn't out of kindness wanting to let Lin Feng and Zi Yan go; rather, he also lacked confidence in being able to kill them both with certainty."

After all, he possessed earth-rank martial skills and techniques, not movement skills; if Lin Feng and the other fled, they might not necessarily be able to stop them.

Translation: "After all, he possessed Earth Tier cultivation methods and combat techniques, not movement skills; if Lin Feng and Zi Yan fled, they might not necessarily be able to stop them."

"Hehe, if you want my stuff, just see if you have the ability."

Translation: "\"Hehe, if you want my stuff, just see if you have the ability. \""

Lin Feng gave a light laugh and secretly made a gesture to Xiao Cai not far away.

Translation: "Lin Feng gave a light chuckle and secretly made a gesture to Xiao Cai not far away."

"Whoosh~"

Translation: "\"Whoosh~\""

With a slight tearing-through-air sound, a thin black shadow suddenly darted to the side of the eight-star Dou Wang.

Translation: "With a slight tearing-through-the-air sound, a slender black shadow abruptly darted to the side of the eight-star Dou Wang."

Xiao Cai's seemingly harmless small tail, however, carried tremendous force as it struck down fiercely.

Translation: "Xiao Cai's seemingly powerless small tail, however, carried tremendous force as it slammed down."

"Who?!"

Translation: "\"Who?! \""

Seeing something approaching, that Dou Wang hastily deployed his martial technique to meet it.

Translation: "Seeing something approaching, that Dou Wang hastily deployed a combat technique to meet it."

But the hastily used martial technique could not withstand Xiao Cai's attack.

Translation: "But that hastily employed combat technique could not withstand Xiao Cai's attack."

In the blink of an eye, that person was already slapped down toward the undergrowth below.

Translation: "In less than the blink of an eye, he was already slapped down toward the undergrowth below."

"Bang!"

Translation: "\"Boom! \""

With a loud boom, the high-level Dou Wang's body came into close contact with the ground.

Translation: "With a loud bang, the high-level Dou Wang's body came into intimate contact with the ground."

"Hiss, damn, what the hell is this."

Translation: "\"Hiss, damn it, what the hell is this. \""

Being struck by this strong force caused him pain all over his body, as if he were about to fall apart.

Translation: "Being struck by this strong force made his whole body ache terribly, as if it were about to fall apart."

Turning his gaze back to the sky where he had just been standing, he saw a small snake, its body shimmering with seven-colored radiance in the sunlight, flying toward him.

Translation: "Turning his head to look at the sky where he had just stood, he saw a small snake, its body shimmering with seven-colored radiance in the sunlight, flying toward him."

"A fifth-rank magical beast?! They are three Dou Wangs!"

Translation: "\"A fifth-rank magic beast?! They are three Dou Wang! \""

That person saw Xiao Cai, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he involuntarily exclaimed.

Translation: "Upon seeing Xiao Cai, that person's pupils suddenly shrank, and he involuntarily exclaimed."

Seeing Xiao Cai, he certainly knew what was happening, but seeing Xiao Cai approach, he hastily got up to block.

Translation: "Having seen Xiao Cai, he would of course know the situation, but seeing Xiao Cai approach, he hastily rose to block."

Meanwhile, Lin Feng and Zi Yan, naturally not wasting this opportunity, vanished from their spots in an instant and attacked the remaining gray-robed person.

Translation: "Meanwhile, Lin Feng and Zi Yan naturally would not miss this opportunity; their figures vanished in the blink of an eye from their original spots and they attacked the remaining gray-robed person."

"Old thing, dare to block the road and rob, take my earth-splitting fist!"

Translation: "\"Old thing, dare to block the road and rob, take my Split Earth Fist! \""

Zi Yan took the lead, her hands equipped with gauntlets, and she executed the earth-rank martial technique she had just learned.

Translation: "Zi Yan took the lead, her hands wearing gauntlets, and she executed the Earth Tier combat technique she had just learned."

Instantly, the surrounding heaven and earth's fighting qi rapidly surged into Zi Yan's petite frame.

Translation: "Instantly, the surrounding heaven and earth's Qi surged rapidly into Zi Yan's petite frame."

Then, massive streams of purple fighting qi condensed onto her seemingly small right fist, and she thrust it forward.

Translation: "Then, massive streams of purple Qi condensed onto her seemingly slender right fist, after which she thrust it forward."

While the gray-robed person heard Zi Yan scold himself, his face instantly turned grim, and he snarled: "Damn it, you think only you know Earth Tier combat techniques."

Earth Tier low-rank Battle Skill, Flame Origin Palm!

As his words fell, the Dou Qi surrounding the gray-robed old man was also sucked into his body, and instantly he outlined a huge red palm print with his Dou Qi in front of him.

Boom!

As the two collided, the nearby sky suddenly let out a thunderous explosion.

The purple and red light curtains collided, and the bursting Dou Qi turned the originally lush green forest below into a true yellow earth plain.

Hmph.

Upon contact, the gray-robed old man felt a huge force transmitted from Zi Yan's fist, causing him to involuntarily grunt, and his qi and blood surged slightly.

Zi Yan also felt somewhat uncomfortable, after all, strictly speaking, her Dou Qi rank was only initial-stage Dou Wang, which is considerably lower than his.

Fortunately, her strong physique allowed her to temporarily hold up.

Holy shit, how does this guy have an Earth Tier Battle Skill?

Seeing the gray-robed Dou Wang who had clashed with Zi Yan, Lin Feng's expression changed instantly; he never expected the opponent to also possess such a rank of Battle Skill.

He also felt a pang of regret; if he had known earlier, he would have sent Xiao Cai to sneak attack this person.

But upon seeing the high-stage Dou Wang suppressed to the side, he immediately felt a surge of wild joy.

Now the situation is that they have the upper hand.

Once they kill the gray-robed person, won't that Earth Tier Battle Skill belong to him?

Moreover, his soul perception is also quite strong; it seems he is an alchemist of not low rank.

And he just happened to be lacking prescriptions of five-star rank and above— isn't this like a pillow delivered when one is sleepy?

Good opportunity.

Seeing the two locked in a stalemate, Lin Feng's eyes lit up and he immediately executed Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Change.

Under the eruption of the Seven-star Beast Fire, his Dou Qi rank rose from two-star Dou Wang to barely reaching the five-star level in just a few seconds.

Afterward, the Purple Cloud Wings were superimposed upon his Dou Qi wings once more.

Roar!

With a lion's roar, Lin Feng this time did not rely on his spear to use the Wild Lion's Roar, but instead condensed it directly with his bare hands.

After all, back then his Dou Qi strength was insufficient, so he had to rely on a weapon to execute it.

But now, his Dou Qi strength is sufficient to support an instant release.

After all, the Wild Lion's Roar is essentially a Dou Qi condensed shape attack; as long as the Dou Qi strength is enough, it can be directly condensed.

With a shake of his wings, Lin Feng's figure accompanied by sonic booms rapidly approached the gray-robed man.

So fast!

Seeing Lin Feng suddenly approach, the old man's pupils contracted sharply into pinpoints.

At the same time, as a Five-star Alchemist, he naturally could not be as ignorant as that earlier Dou Ling.

Seeing Lin Feng's Dou Qi rank suddenly surge, he involuntarily shouted: 'How did this guy's strength suddenly increase so much... it must be a temporary rank-boosting secret technique!'

Feeling the aura of Lin Feng's five-star Dou Wang, the gray-robed old man hastily forced his Dou Qi to circulate.

The red palm print from his clash with Zi Yan also suddenly surged, instantly sending Zi Yan flying, and then he hurriedly circulated his Dou Qi to block Lin Feng's attack.

But due to Lin Feng's excessive speed, he couldn't even finish releasing his Battle Skill, and could only hastily meet it.

Even though he was one star higher than the current Lin Feng, he lost the boost from his Battle Skill.

He almost directly took Lin Feng's move head-on, and then his body uncontrollably shot backward at high speed.

Pfft~

After sliding several tens of meters in the air, having just steadied himself, his qi and blood surged, and he could no longer hold back, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The hand that had just clashed with Lin Feng also turned charred, and a burnt smell emanated from it.

That burning sensation also made him grit his teeth.

At the same time, in order to quickly repel Zi Yan, he forcibly circulated his Dou Qi, causing his meridians to feel tearing sensations, making him extremely uncomfortable.

He also began to regret; if he hadn't been greedy for that Seven-star Beast Fire, he wouldn't have ended up in this dangerous situation.

Lin Feng, seeing that he couldn't kill the opponent in one strike, quickly told Zi Yan: 'Hold him off so I can use the Piercing Heart Finger.'

Okay.

Zi Yan nodded and quickly rushed forward again, entangling with the gray-robed old man.

Lin Feng, meanwhile, sped past from the side, and finally his right index finger flashed with a speck of golden light, piercing into the opponent's body.

Pfft~

The gray-robed old man, blown away by the Dou Qi, once again spat out a large mouthful of blood.

One hand covered the wound just inflicted by Lin Feng's finger, and at that spot the blood was already gushing like a pillar.

The gray-robed old man didn't care, merely giving Lin Feng, who stood to the side with a smile playing on his lips, a dark, vicious glance.