Originally, this was a task for five people, but now one of them not only wants to shirk duty, but also monopolize the military rits. How can this grievance be swallowed?
"How so? Have all of you gone deaf?"
An invisible authority burst from Li Mu’s eyes as he scoffed coldly, "If you refuse to obey, I don’t mind ending your pathetic lives ahead of schedule."
As soon as he said this, Yang Di and Chen Kun, who were initially furious, deflated like punctured balloons, knowing they were no match for their opponent.
"What about you two?"
Li Mu sneered disdainfully, then his gaze landed on Lin Feng and Yang Min who were exceptionally quiet. Yang Min had also shown so resentnt earlier, considering it a true case of bullying, while Lin Feng remained unruffled.
"No objections."
Lin Feng finally spoke.
Yang Min gave Lin Feng a puzzled look; Lin Feng wasn’t soone known for his patience, yet he remained silent at this mont. But she also knew that under soone else’s roof, one has to lower their head.
"No objections."
She stated gruffly.
"Hmph, good that there are no objections. You know your place. Since that’s the case, why aren’t you moving yet? Also, see that small hill up ahead? Gather there. Of course, I will only wait for you for three hours. If you don’t return in three hours, I’ll directly report your deaths. Better watch yourselves, losers."
Li Mu laughed heartily then quickly stord off.
"Damn, what an excess of bullying!!"
Yang Di erupted in anger.
"Shit, if it cos to it, I’d rather not do the task at all. We risk our lives, and in the end, it benefits him? That’s utterly unreasonable!"
Chen Kun stated coldly.
"Let’s go."
Lin Feng spoke to Yang Min, preparing to head out, and Yang Min nodded, showing great faith in Lin Feng.
Seeing the two proceed without making a fuss, Chen Kun and Yang Di spat, "Damn, what a pair of wimps, getting bullied to this extent and not even daring to let out a fart."
Lin Feng couldn’t care less to engage with them, worthless individuals who only move their lips.
These two, Chen Kun and Yang Di, would only grumble behind the back. If they were discontent and unwilling, it was simple—complete the task and avoid that Li Mu, just hand in the Jade yourself and claim the rit. Why go through Li Mu?
This was the thought Lin Feng held, which is why he didn’t openly defy Li Mu.
"Wouldn’t this cause any problems? Won’t Li Mu co after us?"
Yang Min was sowhat worried, mainly because the Star Palace was an overwhelmingly powerful entity, and offending the Star Palace was an even more terrifying affair than offending King Yama.
In the folk, there is a saying that it is better to offend Yama Hall than to provoke Star Palace.
"Rest assured, even if Li Mu wants to trouble us, the premise is that we can et again. Jiayu Pass is no small town where you can bump into soone just by turning a corner, especially now in the chaos of war. Even if he hung three eyes on his head, it would be useless. Moreover, if he really dares to cause trouble, I wouldn’t advise it—I’d send him on his way."
Although Lin Feng’s voice was calm, it sent an inexplicable shiver down Yang Min’s spine. She looked at Lin Feng incredulously; his words ant that he would even dare to kill soone from the Star Palace!
Lin Feng was such a person, neither provoking nor fearing trouble. Star Palace is a giant entity, and it would be good not to offend them, but if they were aggressive and getting in Lin Feng’s face, he naturally wouldn’t let them off.
After the two left, Yang Di and Chen Kun were left looking at each other, "Damn, this loser, let’s just move together. It counts as having each other’s backs."
"That idiot, daring to act alone, humph, he probably won’t even know how he died by the ti it happens."
After enough complaining, considering Li Mu’s background and power, they had no choice but to obediently set out.
Lin Feng and Yang Min ca to this scarcely trodden place. In the distance, from ti to ti, so bones appeared, with several black blood-eyed crows stalling and lurking over the bones. Only crows that eat human flesh would have red eyes, and the ghostly and wolfish cries they emitted made one’s spine chill.
"Lin Feng, we’re not really going to encounter savages, are we?"
Yang Min was a woman after all; the desolation and silence of this place, coupled with the not knowing whether it was humans or demon beasts screaming, could make one’s skin crawl from ti to ti.
Lin Feng walked ahead, taking the lead. Unconsciously, Yang Min had already gripped his hand tightly, as if only this could bring her so sense of security.
Lin Feng stopped walking; in fact, he was quite nervous, not because he was scared, but because he was worried that a large group of savages might suddenly charge out. Savages, with imnse strength, had a significant advantage in power over martial artists from Hu Ben Country. If they got surrounded, with Yang Min in tow, escaping wouldn’t be so easy.
"Don’t worry, this area is so vast and the savages are few, the likelihood of eting them is low. Of course, even if we do et them, it will just be a small patrol team of four or five people."
Lin Feng reassured her.
"Hey, what have we here? Two people? Are they deserters?"
Just then, five figures suddenly rushed over from a distance. Lin Feng glanced sideways and imdiately saw five youths around seventeen years old approaching, looking like people from Hu Ben Country, the leader among them being a proud-looking disciple from the Star Palace.
"Zhang Yi bro, they don’t seem like deserters, they seem to be on a scouting mission like us," a youth whispered lowly. His Star was a giant toad nad Sky-Swallowing Toad, capable of swallowing all their breaths and even the sound of their footsteps into its mouth, which was why Lin Feng hadn’t noticed their presence.
"So it is." The disciple nad Zhang Yi from Star Palace arrogantly glanced over Lin Feng and Yang Min before saying in a tone reeking of magnanimity, "You two are lucky to et . Here’s what: my team just happens to lack a point man to clear the path ahead, so I will generously take you in. How about that, aren’t you thrilled and ready to kneel in gratitude?"
The others burst into raucous laughter.
"Haha, I bet he feels like a monk traversing the desert who suddenly sees an oasis, ready to kneel down in excitent."
"Exactly, our Zhang Yi bro is so benevolent in wanting to take them in. It’s their good fortune."
Lin Feng shielded Yang Min behind him, then looked at them flatly; "Thanks, but no need."
With that, he took Yang Min’s hand and began to leave.
"Hmm?"
The once jesting face of Zhang Yi suddenly fell, his eyes flickering as he said, "Are you refusing ?"
The others looked at each other in disbelief. In a place like this, joining a small team would certainly be much safer, especially since they had a Star Palace disciple. Did this kid not recognize a Star Palace disciple, or was he just a fool?
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