Chapter 191: Enemy Assault

Deep in the forest, the campfire crackled, and its light illuminated the faces of several people.

"Lian Yejun, is the roasted rabbit not ready yet?" Yuanfei Rizhan sniffed the rich meat aroma, his mouth watering.

Zhi Cun Tuan Cang closed his eyes to rest, pretending not to care, but the rolling of his Adam's apple betrayed him.

Lian Ye turned the wild rabbit on the branch, and the dripping fat sizzled as it fell into the fire.

These wild rabbits were caught along the way and were to be used for tonight's dinner.

Fire Country is relatively far from Thunder Country, requiring about three days of travel; they expect to reach Cloud Hidden Village by tomorrow afternoon.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin rested both hands on his chin, eyes shining as he gazed at the enticingly colored rabbit meat, "Lian Yejun's cooking is truly excellent."

"Turn slower, it's about to burn." Qianshou Feijian sat on the ground, murmuring.

He is extremely picky about the food he puts in his mouth, especially disliking burnt food, believing the charred taste mars the ingredient's own flavor.

"Got it, uncle." Lian Ye heard this and slowed his movements.

"All right? I'm so hungry." Uchiha Jing gripped a kunai, ready to use it to cut the rabbit meat.

"It should be ready soon, don't rush." Mizuto Menyan laughed.

Lian Ye needs to grill not only wild rabbit but also fish and vegetables such as mushrooms.

"The grilled fish and vegetables are ready." Lian Ye handed the grilled fish and vegetables stuck in the ground in front of him to the others one by one.

Qianshou Feijian took the grilled fish and vegetables, began to eat them gracefully, but his gaze still lingered on the wild rabbit.

Compared to grilled fish, he still prefers roasted rabbit.

He has eaten mostly fish meat at the camp, and now finally gets to change his palate.

Yuanfei Rizhan and the others felt the same, their eyes unabashedly fixed on the roasted rabbit.

"Do you want to try the Sarutobi Clan's special spice?" Yuanfei Rizhan seemed to recall something, pulling a small ceramic bottle from his Ninja Tool Bag.

"Ri Zhan, you're trying to murder us again?" Zhi Cun Tuan Cang sneered, "Keep that thing for yourself."

Uchiha Jing and Mizuto Menyan nodded in agreement, "We don't need it."

When they first carried out a mission, they had tasted the Sarutobi family's secret sauce along the way, and that mission failed.

The specific reasons can't be detailed; it's just a bad memory.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin originally wanted to try, but hearing the others' words immediately dispelled the idea.

Seeing that no one wanted it, Ri Zhan clearly grew impatient, "Give it a try, it's really tasty."

He passed the ceramic bottle to everyone in turn, but no one wanted to try.

"Ri Zhan, you should eat that good thing yourself." Lian Ye warned, eyeing the ceramic bottle, feeling it wasn't something good.

"Fine." Yuanfei Rizhan sighed helplessly, pulled out the stopper and poured the sauce onto the grilled fish.

The others' gazes simultaneously turned to the green sauce clinging to the grilled fish.

Even Qianshou Feijian furrowed his brows, wondering in his mind whether that thing was truly edible.

Amid the curious gazes, Yuanfei Rizhan opened his mouth, took a bite of the grilled fish, and instantly showed a satisfied smile.

"Mmm, delicious!"

Xiaochun Zhuanqin, seeing this, grew curious and asked, "Ri Zhan, is it really tasty?"

"It's really tasty, Xiaochun, give it a try." Yuanfei Rizhan enthusiastically handed over the ceramic bottle.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin poured the sauce onto the grilled fish, took a bite, and immediately was so hot he stuck out his tongue.

"Cough cough cough, Ri Zhan, you're lying!"

"I knew this would happen…" Zhi Cun Tuan Cang sneered.

"Ri Zhan, stop sharing your sauce." Uchiha Jing and Mizuto Menyan said in unison.

The two had previously been badly affected by that sauce, and still bear psychological scars.

"It actually tastes okay, doesn't it?" Yuanfei Rizhan scratched his head in confusion, wondering why everyone disliked it.

Qianshou Feijian looked up at the noisy disciples, a barely perceptible smile curling his lips.

At that moment, he suddenly withdrew his smile and instinctively looked toward a certain direction.

Lian Ye suddenly sensed movement in the distance and activated his Sharingan.

"What's wrong?" Zhi Cun Tuan Cang, noticing Lian Ye's reaction, asked in lip‑reading.

It's a habit they have developed over the years of cooperation.

Lian Ye shook his head slightly, indicating "stay calm."

He calmly looked toward the distance, and with the aid of his Sharingan, clearly saw three figures lurking behind the far tree trunks.

Moreover, those figures were slowly approaching.

Not only that, assassins kept appearing all around, roughly estimated to be no fewer than ten.

"Xiaochun." Lian Ye raised his voice, "Give me some of Ri Zhan's special sauce."

Xiaochun Zhuanqin blinked, immediately understanding, "Alright, Lian Yejun."

Lian Ye stuck the roasted rabbit into the ground to prevent it from burning if a fight broke out.

Qianshou Feijian watched the others' actions, showing no intention to join.

He had sensed the assassins' arrival long ago but kept silent, wanting to see how the disciples would respond.

Fortunately Lian Ye and the others did not disappoint him; at the first moment they discovered the assassins, they didn't alert them, but deliberately exposed a flaw, waiting for the opponent to draw near.

The campfire crackled; Lian Ye appeared to be spreading sauce on the vegetables, but was actually gauging the assassins' distance.

Yuanfei Rizhan had set the food aside, his hands forming a seal.

Zhi Cun Tuan Cang's right hand was hidden in his sleeve, gripping a kunai.

Uchiha Jing and Mizuto Menyan began adjusting their positions, silently surrounding Qianshou Feijian in the center.

One hundred meters, fifty meters, thirty meters… the assassins kept closing in.

"It's now!" Lian Ye shouted, pulling a Banana Leaf Fan from behind and fanning toward the nearby spot.

Almost at the same moment, several black shadows burst from the thicket, their sharp kunai heading straight for the people by the fire.

The two assassins who had just leapt out did not expect Lian Ye to strike suddenly, and were caught off guard, hit directly by Wind Release.

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

Yuanfei Rizhan's Fire Release had already been primed, and when the enemy appeared he did not hesitate to employ Ninjutsu.

Three fire dragons roared out from the campfire before them, driving back the two ambushers.

At that moment, several kunai wrapped in Lightning Radiance shot from various angles, targeting Qianshou Feijian at the center.

Qianshou Feijian remained motionless the whole time, and just as the assassin thought they had succeeded…

Uchiha Jing, Mizuto Menyan, Xiaochun Zhuanqin and Zhi Cun Tuan Cang moved together, and the four used Ninjutsu to block the incoming kunai.

Lian Ye's tachi at his waist sprang from its sheath in an instant, its blade flashing across the night sky.

"Clang—"

A flying kunai was cut down by the tachi.

"Deadly Poison Master… today is your death day!"

Three assassins appeared simultaneously, lightning radiance flashing in their hands, striking straight at Lian Ye's vital points!

The others, seeing this, instantly reacted.

From the start, the assassins' target had been Lian Ye, not Teacher Feijian!

"Lian Ye, be careful!"

Facing the attack of several people, Lian Ye's gaze was cold, and he disdainfully said:

"Just you lot, thinking you can kill me?"