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Seeing the expression on Elder Quan's face, He Lei sneered in disdain.
Compared to swallowing up the Lin Clan and the Black Rock City Alchemist Association, those mere gains were insignificant.
Putting away his disdain, he smiled and said, "Elder Quan, don't worry. I've already had my guards send a 'gift' to the local patrol officers in this area. They won't discover the scene until we've long since left."
"Haha, as expected of the Young Master. You always think things through so thoroughly."
Hearing that He Lei had already settled the city guards, Elder Quan finally relaxed completely.
After walking for a while, Lin Feng spotted his courtyard in the distance, and a look of joy flashed across his face.
Once he passed through this alley, he'd be home.
Now that he had sent the two women back, he could finally take some time to study the Bone Restoration Pill.
That pill could treat bone injuries, and it was always good to have extra on hand.
If he ever got injured in a battle, he could recover quickly and avoid any lingering hidden ailments.
"Hmm?"
As soon as he stepped into the alley, Lin Feng sensed something was off.
Without hesitation, he slipped a hand into his sleeve and gave a sharp pinch to the sleeping Xiao Cai.
"Yingying~"
Having been in deep sleep ever since consuming a fifth-tier medicinal herb in Desert City, Xiao Cai was suddenly startled awake, confused.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng activated Purple Cloud Wings, soaring into the air as he stared coldly at the alley's shadows.
"Come out. I've already noticed you."
"Dou Wang?!"
Down below, He Lei and Elder Quan gasped in shock.
"No! That's impossible—he can't be a Dou Wang! It must be a flying Dou Technique!"
As the Young Master of a Dou Wang clan, He Lei's knowledge was extensive. He quickly realized what was happening.
Elder Quan also recalled the rare flying techniques from his own experience, and the tension in his heart eased. His eyes filled with greed as he gazed at Lin Feng.
"Heh, as expected of Master Feng Lin. Your soul perception is truly formidable."
He Lei smiled faintly, speaking in an easygoing manner.
However, his heart was racing.
Lin Feng had a flying Dou Technique. Without flight capabilities themselves, they would struggle to keep him here.
If he managed to escape, they'd be in deep trouble.
He Lei needed to trick Lin Feng into coming down—then he could ensure that he'd never leave again.
Lin Feng, on the other hand, was having similar thoughts.
He had originally believed that in this imperial city, the He Clan wouldn't dare make a move against him.
In just two months, the Jia Nan Academy would begin recruitment. He had planned to register and leave the Jia Ma Empire altogether.
Since he could already refine fourth-tier pills, offending the He Clan didn't matter anymore.
But to his surprise, they were actually bold enough to try and kill a fourth-tier alchemist within the empire's capital.
Gazing down at the two figures below, Lin Feng's expression was calm as he asked, "You really plan to kill a fourth-tier alchemist? And all your subordinates agreed to this?"
Internally, however, he was thinking—if this was a personal decision made by these two, then he would have Xiao Cai kill them immediately.
That way, no one would ever know it was him.
He Lei, meanwhile, hurriedly put on a panicked expression and bowed, saying, "Master Feng Lin, you must be joking. How could I possibly dare to harm you? I simply wish to request your help in refining a pill. Please, come down so we can discuss it properly."
If Lin Feng hadn't already sensed his killing intent, he might have believed those words.
Lin Feng knew he wouldn't get any useful information just by asking.
So instead, he pulled out Xiao Cai, pointed at Elder Quan, and said, "Xiao Cai, kill that old man. I'll give you three fourth-tier Fiery Pills. Make sure to conceal your aura—don't let anyone else detect you."
"Sssss!"
Hearing such a generous offer, Xiao Cai let out an excited hiss.
With a flick of its tail, its body instantly vanished into thin air.
"Wh-what kind of magic beast is that?! How is it so fast?!"
Elder Quan's face twisted in horror as the creature disappeared from view.
Beside him, He Lei sensed danger. He turned and prepared to flee.
"Heh, Young Master He, didn't you say you wanted to discuss alchemy with me? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
With a casual smile, Lin Feng flapped his Purple Cloud Wings and landed right in front of He Lei.
"Now's my chance! Feng Lin, in your next life, be more careful about which women you touch!"
Seeing that Lin Feng had actually landed, He Lei's eyes gleamed with excitement.
As long as he killed Lin Feng, his plan would succeed.
Even if Elder Quan died at the hands of that serpent-like magic beast, it wouldn't matter.
With urgency, He Lei circulated his Dou Qi, forming a golden Dou Qi armor around his body.
"High-Grade Black Class Dou Technique—Piercing Heart Finger!"
As the technique activated, the tip of his index finger glowed with dazzling golden light.
He thrust his finger forward, the tip slicing through the air with a faint whistle as it shot straight at Lin Feng.
"Just as I thought."
Lin Feng had already speculated on the reason behind this ambush, but now, after hearing He Lei's words, he was even more certain.
Shaking his head, he sighed with a bitter smile.
If he had actually slept with those two women, that would've been one thing. But all he wanted was to learn alchemy, and now he had so much trouble on his hands. How could he not be frustrated?
"Starting off with a high-level Dou Technique like this… so you're trying to take me out in one move?"
Watching He Lei charge at him, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't just stand there and let himself be attacked. He swiftly pulled out his long-unused spear.
"Flaming Serpent · Furious Lion Roar!"
With a low shout, Lin Feng immediately summoned his Dou Qi Armor.
At the same time, his body surged with crimson Dou Qi, infused with the beast flame of the Rank 5 Flame King Serpent.
The crimson Dou Qi enveloped the spear, mixing with the golden beast flame.
As the two colors fused, an enormous orange energy lion formed at the spear's tip, its body wreathed in roaring flames as it lunged toward the incoming golden light.
"Boom!"
In the wide alley, the energy lion and golden light collided fiercely.
The burst of force sent violent gusts of wind surging, causing both of them to sway.
Barely a moment after his attack clashed with the orange lion, He Lei suddenly felt an intense burning pain at his fingertip.
"Ah!"
Letting out a cry of pain, He Lei quickly leaped backward to distance himself from Lin Feng.
Glancing down, he saw that the tip of his finger had turned blackened and charred.
His expression darkened as he clutched his wounded hand, eyes locked onto the faint yellow flames flickering around Lin Feng's Dou Qi Armor.
During that exchange, He Lei had sensed Lin Feng's Dou Qi level—at most, he was a Seven-Star Dou Shi.
If not for that damn flame, there was no way a mere Seven-Star Dou Shi could have wounded him.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng was swiftly circulating his Dou Qi, using the beast flame to dispel the remnant piercing force within his body.
"As expected of a Dou Wang clan young master. That technique must be something extraordinary."
Lin Feng glanced at his spear, now cracked, and thought to himself.
If not for his strong soul perception, which allowed him to sense and block most of the piercing force externally, he would have suffered serious internal injuries just now.
At the same time, he couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated by how little the beast flame had enhanced his strength.
But then, recalling how in the original story, even Xiao Yan, with his Dou Huang-level strength, a top-ranked Fallen Heart Flame, and the help of Hai Bodong, still struggled against six-star Dou Huangs like Lu Man and Bai Ya…
He finally understood.
"Sigh… looks like without Angry Buddha Lotus Flame or Skyfire Three Mysterious Change, just absorbing a beast flame or Heavenly Flame doesn't drastically increase combat power."
Still, Lin Feng had no intention of using the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change now.
That technique had side effects.
For now, he just needed to make sure He Lei didn't escape.
"Boom!"
Just as Lin Feng and He Lei faced off, a black shadow flashed by.
A loud crash followed as a body slammed into the alley wall.
"Elder Quan!"
Seeing that his backup had been killed in less than a minute, He Lei panicked.
His gaze darted to Xiao Cai, now hovering in the air.
His face paled in fear, and he stammered, "A R-Rank 5 magic beast?!"
For a Seven-Star Dou Ling like Elder Quan to be taken out so quickly, it could only mean one thing—this serpent was as strong as a Dou Wang!
"Xiao Cai, beat that guy half to death."
Seeing the Heaven Swallowing Python finish off Elder Quan, Lin Feng's eyes lit up as he swiftly issued the command.
The moment he heard Lin Feng's words, He Lei felt a terrible sense of foreboding and immediately tried to flee.
But just as he turned, his vision blurred, and an excruciating pain erupted from his chest.
A moment later, his world spun violently. By the time he regained his senses, he found himself embedded in the wall.
"Pfft—"
A mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips.
He instinctively tried to lift his arm to wipe his mouth, but the searing pain all over his body made movement impossible.
"Good job."
Lin Feng put away his spear and walked forward, patting Xiao Cai's head.
Looking down at the now miserable-looking He Lei, he asked,
"Who else knows about your ambush?"
Hearing Lin Feng's question, He Lei, despite his agony, quickly pieced together what was happening.
Lin Feng's decisiveness earlier made it clear—if he talked, he wouldn't be left alive.
"Kh… kh…"
Coughing up another mouthful of blood, He Lei let out a desperate chuckle.
"Heh… you want to kill all the witnesses? Dream on! You should start worrying about how you're going to survive the wrath of a Dou Wang!"
The moment he finished speaking, He Lei forcefully circulated the last of his Dou Qi and shattered his own heart veins.
He knew… no one was coming to save him.
This was the only way to avoid torture and interrogation.
"Shit!"
Sensing the sudden change, Lin Feng rushed to stop him.
He hadn't gotten the information he wanted yet!
But no matter how fast he was, he was still slower than He Lei's final burst of Dou Qi within his own body.
Watching the lifeless He Lei in front of him, Lin Feng could only sigh in frustration.
Looks like… he could no longer use the Feng Lin identity anymore.
"Forget it. Right now, escaping is the top priority."
Muttering under his breath, Lin Feng quickly looted He Lei's spatial ring.
That Dou Technique He Lei used earlier was quite powerful, and Lin Feng was very interested in it.
He also took Elder Quan's spatial ring, then stuffed both corpses into a ring before swiftly leaving the scene.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Feng decided—he would head to Black-Corner Region.
He had originally planned to wait two more months for Jia Nan Academy's recruitment team before joining them.
But after this incident… he had no desire to stay here any longer.
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