Chapter 301: Hunting

With the help of the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment, Su Qiang recovered to his former self from a semi-paralyzed, useless state in just half a month.

On the day of his recovery, Su Qiang stood in the courtyard, gazing at the rising sun, his heart filled with deep emotion.

He turned to look at Cheng Feng and said solemnly, "Cheng Feng, thank you. Before, I was too arrogant and conceited, failing to recognize my own shortcomings. From now on, I..."

Cheng Feng interrupted him: "Stop, just call me brother-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Su Qiang was stunned for a moment, then a bitter smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. He had indeed held hostility and contempt toward Cheng Feng due to his own stubbornness and prejudice, but at this moment, his heart was filled only with gratitude and admiration.

"Fine, Cheng Feng, I, Su Qiang, accept the title of brother-in-law," he said sincerely, his tone full of honesty and relief.

Cheng Feng smiled slightly, patted Su Qiang on the shoulder, and said, "Brother-in-law, let the past be the past. What matters is the present and the future; we are family and should support each other to face the storms together."

Cheng Feng still had one thought in his heart he didn't voice: "As for the payment Su Min gave, Cheng Feng had already received it long ago."

Of course, saying such things would ruin the atmosphere, so Cheng Feng could only keep the amusement to himself.

Su Qiang nodded, a determined light flickering in his eyes. That he could recover so rapidly was not only due to the miraculous efficacy of the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment but also because of Cheng Feng's selfless Medical Skill; he would keep this debt of gratitude in his heart and swore to repay it.

"Cheng Feng, rest assured, from now on, I, Su Qiang, will definitely prove my change through actual deeds. As long as it is your affair, I will go all out," Su Qiang promised solemnly.

Cheng Feng nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this. He could see that Su Qiang was a man who kept his word; his promise was more reliable than any oath.

The two looked at each other and smiled, all grievances and barriers vanishing into thin air at this moment.

The relationship and bond between them were like the rising sun, warm and bright, illuminating the path ahead.

"However, brother-in-law, I do have a matter that requires gathering some skilled hands to help with; are you willing to take action?"

Su Qiang patted his own chest: "Don't worry, just speak your mind about whatever it is. We are all family now, what is this talk of taking action or not?"

Cheng Feng looked at Su Qiang and said: "Alright then, brother-in-law, I won't hide it from you. The first thing is, I would like to invite you to become an Offering of the Hong Sect Offering Hall, to occasionally help me look after the Hong Sect."

"The second thing is, after becoming an Offering, we need to go hunt a Strange Beast."

Upon hearing this, a trace of gravity flashed in Su Qiang's eyes, but it immediately became firm again.

Becoming an Offering of the Hong Sect Offering Hall was easy enough to agree to. But hunting a Strange Beast was a great test of strength and courage.

Su Qiang did not shrink back; instead, he felt his blood boiling.

"Cheng Feng, since you trust me, I, Su Qiang, naturally won't let you down. Becoming an Offering of the Hong Sect Offering Hall is my duty. As for hunting the Strange Beast, you just make the arrangements, and I am ready at any time," Su Qiang said with heroic spirit.

Seeing this, Cheng Feng nodded inwardly; although Su Qiang had been arrogant and conceited before, deep down he was a person with responsibility and courage.

But for Cheng Feng to truly regard Su Qiang as his brother and comrade-in-arms, they would still need to work together for a while to confirm it.

However, the worst-case scenario was merely that Su Qiang would leave.

"Good, brother-in-law, with those words from you, I am relieved. However, hunting a Strange Beast is no small matter; we need to make full preparations."

"I will assemble the experts in the Hong Sect, and we will go together. At the same time, I will prepare some necessary equipment and medicine for you to ensure our operation is foolproof," Cheng Feng said seriously.

After hearing Cheng Feng's words, Su Qiang nodded, indicating that he did not mind. He knew Cheng Feng had his own plans and arrangements, so he just needed to wait for Cheng Feng's instructions.

At the same time, what his sister had told him earlier surfaced in Su Qiang's mind.

Cheng Feng held hostility toward the Lin Family and intended to take revenge for the Su Family.

Relying solely on the current strength of the two siblings, whether in power or wealth, they could not achieve the goal of destroying the Lin Family. Therefore, perhaps they could only rely on Cheng Feng to complete this task.

Now, the siblings were alone and penniless, making it difficult to accomplish anything. But as their entanglement with Cheng Feng deepened, using Cheng Feng's power to achieve their own goals seemed to be a viable path.

Especially when his sister mentioned that Cheng Feng had deep feelings for her, Su Qiang saw a glimmer of hope. In order for Cheng Feng to handle matters more efficiently, they had to give him enough trust and support.

Only in this way would Cheng Feng be more determined to exert effort for them, thereby achieving their common goal.

This was undoubtedly a win-win situation, as Cheng Feng had even personally expressed confidence in avenging the Su Family within a year.

This clear deadline made Su Qiang firmly believe that Cheng Feng must possess other undisclosed means.

On that night of the ambush on Lin Dong, if not for Cheng Feng's sudden appearance, the people of the Su Family would likely have all died at the hands of Lin Dong.

Thinking of the metal fire-breathing monster in Cheng Feng's hand that killed Lin Dong, Su Qiang felt that what his sister said was not without reason.

Cheng Feng ignored the siblings' conversation, because Su Min saying such things to Su Qiang was also at Cheng Feng's instruction, so as to pacify Su Qiang in the Hong Sect for a year.

Cheng Feng had a clear understanding and confidence in his own cultivation progress; he believed he could break through to the Organ Refining Realm within a year.

And Wei Zhuang's breakthrough added a powerful boost to the Hong Sect; if Su Qiang could also reach the Organ Refining Initial Stage within a year, then the Hong Sect would possess three experts of the Organ Refining Realm, and such strength could occupy a place among the families of the Prefecture City.

Just as Cheng Feng was immersed in his vision of the future, news from the Hong Sect lifted his spirits. The Hong Sect disciples who had gone out on missions had returned and captured four Strange Beasts, which was undoubtedly a huge harvest for the Hong Sect.

Strange Beasts were not only rare and powerful, but their flesh, blood, and bones all contained rich energy, which were top-tier items for a Martial Artist to increase their own cultivation speed.

Cheng Feng immediately decided to go and see these Strange Beasts. Carrying curiosity and anticipation for the unknown, he arrived at the place where the Hong Sect disciples had placed the Strange Beasts.

He saw four Strange Beasts of different forms: a tiger with a massive build, the 'King' character on its forehead displaying its majesty;

a rabbit the size of a human that looked cute and delicate but was extremely fast;

there was also a turtle with a body as large as a millstone and a white wolf with snow-white fur.

All four Strange Beasts exuded powerful auras and pressure.

Their eyes were filled with wildness and unyielding spirit, as if they would break free from their restraints and regain their freedom at any moment.

Cheng Feng carefully observed each Strange Beast, inwardly evaluating their strength and potential. These Strange Beasts were not only the wealth of the Hong Sect but also important resources for them to improve their strength and enhance their foundation.

He had already begun to think about how to use these Strange Beasts to further improve his own strength and that of the Hong Sect.