"Ah, this!"
Qin Feng immediately sat up straight, expressing that he really wasn't such a frivolous person.
At this moment—
Zi Yuan's body trembled slightly as if she had felt something.
Realising that this matter involved his gentlemanly image, Qin Feng quickly tossed the red duck-patterned innerwear into his spatial storage before pretending to be lost in thought, as if he was currently experiencing an epiphany.
"Eh......" Zi Yuan's eyes widened before quickly covering her chest with a panicked expression.
'What happened?!'
'Why would her innerwear disappear like that?!'
Apart from herself, there were only two other men present in this mountain cave—Qin Feng and Lin San. She could easily rule out Qin Feng, as what would an eight-year-old brat like him know? Moreover, Qin Feng was still amid an epiphany, which made it even more impossible for him to be the culprit. Therefore, it could only be Lin San.
"Stop pretending!!"
Zi Yuan glared at Lin San, who was seated cross-legged and meditating. Her fury intensified, and a flush of red appeared on her cheeks. The embarrassment of losing her innerwear was now being dominated by the burning anger she was feeling.
She hadn't expected him to be such a degenerate!
"Shameless! Hooligan! Return the thing back to me!"
The small universe [1] within Zi Yuan eventually imploded, and she stood up to give Lin San a tight slap.
"What thing?!"
Lin San woke up in bewilderment, unable to understand why Zi Yuan had slapped him.
"Sister Zi Yuan, what did Brother Lin take from you?" Qin Feng opportunistically woke up, asking with an expression of innocence.
"I......"
Zi Yuan hesitated, unable to bring herself to say that it was her innerwear. She stormed out of the cave in a fit of anger, disappearing into the night.
"Ding dong! Congratulations to Master for successfully framing the Chosen One and gaining the hatred of women. You have obtained 500 villain points!"
"Thank god for my wittiness!"
Sighing a breath of relief in his heart, Qin Feng once again felt the capriciousness of the system.
It clearly knew that he was a righteous gentleman, yet it still let him win such an irresponsible skill. It was clearly trying to ruin the glorious image he had cultivated over the years.
Ah......
The sound of Zi Yuan's scream travelled into their ears. She had clearly met with danger.
"Not good, something happened!"
Lin San exclaimed, no longer concerned about why Zi Yuan had slapped him. He quickly grabbed the longsword by his side and dashed out of the cave.
"It can't be? Right after getting hate, he gets the opportunity to save a damsel in distress to raise her affection points!"
Qin Feng was utterly speechless at the unreasonableness of a Chosen One. He decided to stop pretending as he jumped up, his body resembling an arrow as he shot out of the cave.
As someone aspiring to become the fastest man in Huang Gu, Qin Feng's speed was not to be underestimated. Even with a 100-meter head start, he had easily caught up to Lin San.
"What kind of footwork technique is that?!" Lin San was astonished as Qin Feng whizzed past him.
The ordinary footwork techniques within the Phenomenal realm could only enhance the user's speed, but Qin Feng's technique not only granted him the lightness of a swallow but also allowed him to leave no trace of his footprints, even on the snow-covered ground. With the lightness yet power in his steps, he could fly a few hundred meters without any issues.
One could say that Qin Feng's footwork technique already contained the seeds of flight.
Roar!
A powerful roar resonated through the night sky, causing the air to tremble and the ground to shake slightly.
"A demonic beast?!"
Qin Feng's brows furrowed as he landed on a branch at the top of a tree.
Looking down from above, a few hundred meters away, he could see Zi Yuan being pushed back by a demonic beast with the appearance of a tiger, viciously roaring at her.
The creature was about two meters long, its razor-sharp fangs visible as its jaws opened wide, glinting with golden light. Its most distinctive feature was the long fur covering its body, having a hardness of steel.
It was a Sabertooth Tiger Demonic Beast!!
It was a large-sized vicious tiger demonic beast, and judging from its aura, it had the strength of the ninth layer of the Phenomenal realm.
"Brother Qin, we need to work together!"
Lin San had finally arrived, his expression serious as he observed the demonic beast.
Due to their natural physique and harsh environments, demonic beasts of the same cultivation were much stronger than their human counterparts, especially the carnivorous demonic beasts. Not only were they physically stronger, but they also possessed a more savage nature.
With Lin San's current cultivation at the fourth layer of the Phenomenal realm and Qin Feng at the second layer, along with the inexperienced Zi Yuan at the third layer, going against the Sabertooth Tiger at the ninth layer would undoubtedly be a tough battle.
"Do we really have to work together to defeat this creature?!"
Qin Feng didn't have any intention of playing support for a Chosen One. He'd rather watch him desperately try to show off to gain the affection of women.
Besides, his Great Might of the Sky Dragon was a combative Dharma technique specifically designed to counter the demonic race. He didn't need to overthink anything. He just had to charge forward and take action.
Qin Feng's body leapt from the tree, landing steadily in front of Zi Yuan.
"Childe Qin!"
Zi Yuan's voice trembled slightly with agitation as she looked at the small back of the figure standing before her. Inexplicably, her chaotic heart had calmed down.
Roar......
The Sabertooth Tiger Demonic Beast immediately let out a powerful, hoarse roar the moment it saw Qin Feng. The bone-piercing chill of its aura enveloped the forest, rushing towards Qin Feng like a tidal wave.
Sensing the imminent danger, Qin Feng swiftly wrapped his arm around the sister's small waist as he jumped, soaring through the air like a swan before landing on a large tree behind them.
Rumble!!
The large body of the Sabertooth Tiger Demonic Beast pounced, akin to a falling comet, and crashed into the spot where Qin Feng had stood just moments ago. The impact caused the thick tree, with a girth comparable to a few people's waists, in front of it to explode.
"What an incredible speed!"
Zi Yuan couldn't stop herself from swallowing a mouthful of saliva. If it weren't for Qin Feng's quick reflexes and grabbing her waist to dodge, she probably would've become the Sabertooth Tiger's dinner by now.
Roar......
The Sabertooth Tiger was evidently frustrated as it pounced towards Qin Feng again.
Lin San shouted from the sidelines, "Brother Qin, don't be willful any longer! We can only defeat it by working together!"
"You're really annoying!"
The beast resembled a mountain as it pounced forwards. A glint of coldness flashed in Qin Feng's black eyes. If his gaze had been sharp as a blade before, it was now as venomous as a snake.
Just as the razor-sharp claws of its front paws were about to reach Qin Feng, the Sky God Sword in his hands was unsheathed at the speed of lightning.
Sky-Splitting Sword Technique!!
Clang!!
The sound of unsheathing resounded throughout the forest, filling the night air with its clear resonance. The sword light illuminated the darkness of night, charging forward to meet the oncoming demon beast. When the sword light and the creature met, the beast felt as if it collided with an impenetrable barrier.
"Huuuu!!"
Qin Feng couldn't suppress the loud exhale that escaped his lips, his arms trembling with the weight and power of the attack.
Pu!!
A deep wound, deep enough for its bone to be seen, appeared on the Sabretooth Tiger's body, causing a torrent of blood to gush out from it.
Yet, due to the great difference in cultivation, the attack wasn't enough to end its life; instead, it only further stoked its ferocity.
Roar!!
Furious roars came from the Sabertooth Tiger, causing the air to tremble, its monstrous body recklessly charging towards Qin Feng.
On its path, countless towering trees, with girths of a few people's waists combined, were destroyed, giving off a strong suppressive feeling.
"Childe Qin, be careful!!"
Zi Yuan's voice rang out in a mixture of shock and concern, her heart leaping into her throat.
"Brother Qin! Do not panic. I'm coming!!"
Lin San rushed forward with his sword in hand, clearly aiming to steal his kill.
"Motherfucker! He's trying to steal my kill!"
Qin Feng unleashed a fury of curses before he decided to reveal his true trump card.
'Great Might of the Sky Dragon, Ksitigarbha......' [2]
Footnote:
[1] small universe - direct translation, but a term used to describe her thoughts/mind
[2] Great Might of the Sky Dragon, Ksitigarbha - this is actually a chant for monks in the movie "White Snake"