Chapter 244

First Volume, Chapter 244: Top-Tier Killer

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's eyelid twitched sharply; after all, they had now entered Yinggang Mountain's territory, and any change bore directly on the lives of Qin Feng and his guards.

Qin Feng did not dare hesitate for a moment and demanded urgently: "What's going on?!"

The FrontierScout's face was grim; he whispered: "Just as Young Master suspected, there are indeed many visible and hidden sentries in these mountains. I've probed as far as the MountainWaist and encountered six Sentries—but without exception, all were decapitated. I examined the corpses; every wound was a single fatal strike, the work of a master."

Qin Feng felt a surge of shock inside.

Before Qin Feng could react, Ning Hu suddenly remembered something and exclaimed: "Could it be Third Miss?!"

At these words, Qin Feng's gaze grew heavy: "Third Sister?! How could she be here in Yinggang Mountain?"

Ning Hu felt a pang of guilt, his eyes filled with apology: "The FrontierScout couldn't recon the terrain of Yinggang Mountain, so Third Miss came alone. Before leaving, she told me not to tell you about this."

This wasn't Ning Hu's fault—no one could stop Third Sister once she'd made up her mind.

But Qin Feng's heart still tightened.

Li Xiaolan's martial skill was undeniable, but her specialization was extreme—she focused solely on Assassination-technique; once her position was exposed and surrounded by bandits, facing direct combat—something she was utterly unskilled in—she would be in grave danger.

But dwelling on this now was meaningless.

To reunite with Li Xiaolan as soon as possible, Qin Feng immediately ordered a forced march.

As the FrontierScout had said.

Along the way, Qin Feng found several corpses.

Either slashed across the throat, or pierced clean through the heart—each method was ruthlessly precise.

Amid his astonishment, Qin Feng couldn't help muttering to himself: "I wonder how Third Sister's strength compares to Elder Fourth's?"

Just as he thought this, Qin Feng shook his head, dismissing the thought.

Elder Fourth was the Gold Letter Fourth Rank Killer on the Heavenly Ranking; apart from the Three Great Mountain Hidden Experts, he was in truth the Number One Under Heaven Killer.

Even in direct combat, he could match Jing Qianying blow for blow.

Li Xiaolan was no match for Elder Fourth.

Yet even so, to slaughter every sentry along Yinggang Mountain—Li Xiaolan's strength was still terrifying.

Not long after, Qin Feng and the others arrived at a bandit den.

It was small—only four thatched huts, housing at most ten plus men.

The guards advanced with tactical maneuvers; when they pulled back the first hut's curtain, they were stunned by what they saw.

Inside the hut, three bandits lay stiffly on the ground.

Their bodies had hardened—clearly dead for some time.

After inspection, every corpse was pierced by Poisoned-dart.

The other huts were much the same.

Some had been struck by Poisoned-dart.

Others had been stabbed from behind with a Dagger.

In short, every bandit in the den had been silently eliminated by Li Xiaolan.

When the guards gathered the bandit corpses, Ning Hu's face turned pale as he sighed: "Third Miss said she came for Reconnaissance—but she never said she'd come to slaughter them all… If this keeps up, won't she kill every bandit before we even get to fight?"

The guards murmured in awe, hoping Qin Feng would someday let Third Miss serve as Coach and teach them these astonishing Assassination-techniques.

But Qin Feng frowned, carefully examining one of the bandit corpses, his eyes showing traces of tension.

Seeing Qin Feng's expression, Ning Hu asked uneasily: "Qin Brother, what's wrong? Ever since you found these bodies, you've been frowning. Are you worried about Third Miss's safety? From what I see, with her skill, you should be worrying about ourselves, not her."

Qin Feng said nothing, instead pulling a Poisoned-dart from the neck of one corpse.

He examined it closely—and found it strangely familiar.

Then he looked again at the corpse's neck—and saw two small puncture wounds.

One was purple, caused by immediate pressure and blood-squeezing after the first dart struck.

The other was black—clearly a sign of poisoning.

That meant the first dart was dodged.

It was the second dart that killed him.

Qin Feng pulled the Poisoned-darts from the other corpses.

He compared them carefully—and they were indeed different!

A scene flashed into Qin Feng's mind.

Li Xiaolan's assassination failed—but someone secretly intervened, delivering a second dart to the bandit.

Based on the dart's design and the green venom coating it…

Qin Feng's pupils shrank sharply; he exclaimed: "It's Elder Fourth!"

When Qin Feng was assassinated in Jingdu, the incident wasn't secret—at least everyone in Tianji Camp knew.

Hearing the nickname "Elder Fourth," Ning Hu's face also paled: "How is that guy here?!"

"Qin Brother, is Elder Fourth lying in wait here specifically for you?"

Qin Feng shook his head, his gaze more serious than ever: "I don't know yet—but right now, we must find my Third Sister as quickly as possible."

At Qin Feng's command, the guards pressed forward toward the MountainTop.

Meanwhile, inside a bandit den atop the MountainTop…

Seven or eight corpses lay scattered across the camp.

Over ten bandits, wielding axes, knives, and Bamboo-shields, had gathered in the center—facing Li Xiaolan, who held a short sword.

Li Xiaolan's eyes were sharp as blades, yet inside she felt helpless.

After years of hiding her identity, her cultivation had lapsed; her skills had grown rusty—and one moment of carelessness had exposed her.

Facing the dozen bandits around her, Li Xiaolan knew escape was impossible—she could only fight to kill as many as she could before dying.

Facing the exquisitely beautiful yet venomous Li Xiaolan, the surrounding bandits erupted in a chorus of lewd, mocking laughter.

"What a beautiful serpent and scorpion! You dare invade Yinggang Mountain alone? Don't worry, we won't kill you easily—once we capture you, we'll rape you seven or eight times first!"

"You bitch, you've killed so many of my comrades—I'll make you wish you were dead!"

"Watch closely, don't hit her vital spots—keep her alive, we'll savor her slowly!"

As the words ended, the bandit leader had already lifted the bow, nocked an arrow, and released it—the arrow shot straight toward Li Xiaolan.

Li Xiaolan reacted instantly, dodging at once—but the next moment, she was surrounded and attacked by the bandits.

Her short sword flashed repeatedly, striking the Bamboo-shields over and over.

Though the Bamboo-shields looked fragile, they possessed strange efficacy, easily blocking Li Xiaolan's attacks several times.

At this critical moment, a sudden sound of tearing air rang out.

Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh…

Three Feathered-arrow shot true, killing three bandits instantly.

Seeing the Feathered-arrow, Li Xiaolan recognized them at once—her gaze turned icy with fury.