Chapter 514: A Lesson?
"Hooo."
Slowly, he exhaled a breath of stale air. As the Healing Elixir's restorative effects took hold, some color gradually returned to Lin Feng's face.
His injuries were recovering rapidly, which made the grey-clothed old man's brows furrow. A hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
"You little bastard, you actually dare to take an elixir? Have you already forgotten your lesson?"
"You're at death's door, and you're still wasting such a fine item!"
A hint of greed seeped into his tone. He glared fiercely at Lin Feng, his eyes filled with killing intent.
"I advise you to surrender obediently to avoid a world of pain!"
"You talk too much!"
Lin Feng's expression was indifferent, but he didn't rush to make a move.
After all, no matter how good the Healing Elixir he had refined was, it still needed time for its effects to kick in.
Since his opponent chose to trade trash talk with him, why should he interrupt the man's posturing?
He hadn't fully recovered yet anyway.
"Hmph!"
Seeing Lin Feng treat him with such disdain, the grey-clothed old man flew into a rage.
He sneered, his old face filled with murderous intent and greed.
"Brat, you think I don't know what you're thinking?"
"Trying to stall for time and wait for the elixir's effects to kick in? You really think this old man is an idiot, don't you?"
"Since you're courting death, I'll grant your wish!"
"In any case, using such a wondrous elixir on an ant like you is a waste. Better to let me try it!"
The moment his words fell, he took a step forward. His entire body was like a streak of lightning tearing through the void, and in the blink of an eye, he was before Lin Feng, a claw-hand striking straight for his chest.
Lin Feng's mind went on high alert. 'Although I'm confident I can block his attack…'
'…this move is simply too fast. I can't dodge it at all!'
SWISH!
At the critical moment, Lin Feng abruptly twisted his waist and shifted sideways, barely avoiding the sharp claw-hand. However, his right shoulder was grazed, and the cloth on his shoulder was instantly torn, revealing several bloody scratches.
"Hm?"
Seeing his attack fail, the grey-clothed old man's expression shifted slightly.
Lin Feng had actually dodged. A look of astonishment appeared in his eyes, but it quickly turned ferocious.
"It seems that Healing Elixir you took is quite excellent! To let you recover so much in such a short time!"
A bloodthirsty and cruel glint appeared in his eyes. The elixir's effects were superb. If he could get his hands on it, his life would be greatly assured no matter what situation he encountered in the future!
Hearing this, Lin Feng's pupils shrank, his eyes filled with deep apprehension.
The gap between a Martial Arts Grandmaster and an Innate Martial Artist was not small by any means.
Although Lin Feng's physical body was on par with the Grandmaster Realm in terms of strength, his cultivation realm was only at the Peak of Late Stage Innate.
This was his disadvantage!
"Hmph, I must slaughter you today!"
The grey-clothed old man roared, stomped his foot on the ground, and his body suddenly accelerated, charging in front of Lin Feng.
"Die!"
He shrieked, his eyes shot with blood. A bizarre black gleam shot out from his wide sleeve, lunging like a venomous snake towards Lin Feng's neck and torso.
'Hidden weapons?'
Lin Feng cried out internally. 'This is bad!' He hadn't expected the grey-clothed old man to have such a strange trick up his sleeve.
He hurriedly mobilized the Inner Strength in his Dantian to deploy a layer of defense over the major acupoints in his body.
But it was useless. After the fine black needles pierced his clothes, they clung to him like maggots on a rotting bone. They even made it difficult for him to mobilize the abundant Inner Strength within his body!
"Heh heh, junior, it's not too late to admit defeat! Otherwise, once my poison seeps into your body, you're a dead man!"
Seeing this, the grey-clothed old man sneered, a crazed look flashing in his eyes.
"Hmph, you're not wrong. But getting me to admit defeat? That's just wishful thinking!"
Lin Feng sneered, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
'Trying to compete with me using such methods? With my medical skills, what is there to fear?'
The Inner Strength in his body instantly surged, gushing out like a tide to envelop those bone-clinging maggots.
TSSS!
In an instant, Lin Feng's Inner Strength was like a flame, roasting the poison gas that had entered his body. It made the gas twist and contort, but in the end, it all melted away!
"Dammit! You're actually fine?"
After waiting for several breaths, the grey-clothed old man's eyes went wide as he saw Lin Feng still standing in the same spot. He stared at Lin Feng in disbelief.
He had spent a fortune on this deadly poison. If an ordinary expert was tainted by even a tiny bit, they would be immediately paralyzed, left at his mercy.
And yet now, the Inner Strength radiating from Lin Feng's body had merely evaporated it?
'What kind of monster is he?!'
"Hmph!"
A cold arc formed on Lin Feng's lips as his gaze fell indifferently on the grey-clothed old man.
He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, his center of gravity sinking slightly. The circulation of Inner Strength within his body gradually accelerated.
"Now, it's my turn to attack!"
The grey-clothed old man's heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously retreated a few steps, his expression turning cautious.
He sensed a dangerous aura emanating from Lin Feng, one that made his hair stand on end, as if he were being targeted by a wild beast.
WHOOSH!
Lin Feng's figure flickered, and like a phantom, he rushed towards the grey-clothed old man!
In that moment, Lin Feng's aura surged to its peak, as if a primordial beast had awakened!
"Get lost!"
His fist wasn't large, but it came crashing down like a mountain. The sheer speed of his Fist Technique generated a sound that rattled the eardrums!
BANG!
The grey-clothed old man raised a palm to meet Lin Feng's strike head-on. In that instant, a shockwave erupted between them, and they were both thrown backward.
"Pfft!"
Lin Feng stumbled back seven or eight meters before steadying himself. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and he nearly sprayed a mouthful of blood. His face had also turned slightly pale.
In contrast, the grey-clothed old man was in a worse state. He stumbled back three or four meters and nearly fell on his butt. His face was flushed, and his chest heaved violently. He had clearly taken a heavy blow from Lin Feng's punch.
"Dammit!"
'To get successfully sneak-attacked by a junior... this is utterly humiliating!'
The grey-clothed old man was filled with resentment. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze on Lin Feng growing even colder.
"Brat, I didn't expect you to be so durable. I'd like to see just how long you can last!"
With that, the grey-clothed old man attacked again.
His figure flickered, and with a single stride, he was already in front of Lin Feng.
BANG!
The two of them were once again entangled in battle. Every collision produced a thunderous crack like muffled explosions, shaking the surrounding leaves until they rustled.
"Hahahaha, you little brat, with just this much strength, it's not even enough to scratch an itch for this old man!"
The grey-clothed old man laughed heartily, taunting Lin Feng while searching for an opening to launch a surprise attack.
His power was a notch higher than Lin Feng's, but unfortunately for him, Lin Feng's technique was a cut above his own. Moreover, Lin Feng's combat experience was incredibly rich, allowing him to handle the situation with ease.