Chapter 294: Exposed?
The young woman nodded lightly and went back to her meal, seeming to pay Lin Feng no mind at all.
"Miss, this area is no longer safe. You shouldn't stay here any longer. I'll escort you out right now."
The man in black urged her again, genuinely worried about her staying here.
"There's no need. I like it here."
The young woman shook her head in refusal. 'Lin Feng hasn't been captured yet, so how could I possibly leave?' Besides, her cultivation had already reached the Peak of Late Stage Innate; her current strength was more than enough to ensure her own safety.
"Miss, I really think we should leave now. At Lin Feng's speed, he'll be here in ten minutes at most."
The man in black urged anxiously. Their position had been exposed. If they stayed here any longer, they would be found sooner or later.
The young woman paid him no heed, continuing to eat with her head lowered.
Several more minutes passed. The man in black's heart began to pound violently as he heard the faint sound of footsteps outside the door.
"Miss!"
The man in black cried out in alarm, rushing to shield the young woman with his body.
Yet the young woman still paid him no mind, continuing to eat her meal as if he were nothing but air.
BANG!
At that critical moment, the wooden door exploded into a cloud of flying splinters.
Immediately after, Lin Feng appeared, his expression as cold as ice as he strode slowly through the doorway.
"Stop right there! Don't take another step, or I'll be forced to act!"
The man in black glared viciously at Lin Feng. His fingers trembled slightly, betraying his inner fear. After all, their plan for the night had been to kill Lin Feng.
But with Lin Feng's sudden appearance, he grew nervous.
The reason was simple: Lin Feng's track record was utterly terrifying.
"Act? You alone?"
Lin Feng let out a cold laugh and continued walking slowly toward the man in black, not breaking his stride in the slightest.
"Be smart about this. Release Su Yanxue, and I'll let you leave alive."
His tone was detached, but Lin Feng didn't completely close the door on them. After all, even a cornered rabbit will bite, to say nothing of these bloodthirsty killers.
While he didn't fear them, Su Yanxue was still in their hands. He had to be cautious to prevent them from being pushed into a corner and doing something reckless.
"Hmph! Such shameless boasting!"
Hearing Lin Feng's words, the man in black snorted coldly, abruptly raising his right fist and bringing it crashing down toward Lin Feng.
BOOM!
A terrifying pressure erupted from him, as if the entire room was being crushed by this single punch.
Yet upon seeing this, Lin Feng neither dodged nor evaded, not even assuming a defensive stance.
But in the next instant, his entire demeanor transformed. His muscles tensed, and his eyes flashed with a savage glint, making him as terrifying as a ravenous beast.
CRACK!
With the sound of splintering bone, the fist of the man charging at Lin Feng came to an abrupt halt just an inch from his chest.
His entire arm had been shattered to pieces by the impact.
SPURT!
A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from his lips as the man in black clutched his broken right arm and howled in agony.
"You..."
His face was filled with terror as he stared at Lin Feng in utter disbelief.
'This guy was clearly injured just a moment ago! How could he possibly have the strength to fight back? And... it seems like he's even stronger now?!'
His mind was a chaotic mess.
While the man in black was still stunned, Lin Feng seized him by the neck. He looked up, his cold gaze fixed on the young woman still sitting and eating at the battered iron table.
"What, you want to try your hand as well?"
The young woman still gave no reaction, not even sparing Lin Feng a glance, as if he didn't exist.
Lin Feng snorted. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the man in black aside, sending him slamming hard against the wall.
THUD!
The man in black was knocked unconscious instantly. He wasn't dead, but he was no longer able to fight.
"What is the meaning of this?"
Lin Feng demanded, his cold gaze fixed on the young woman. She gave him an extremely strange feeling.
He could sense that not only was this young woman at the Peak of Late Stage Innate, but she also projected an incredibly sharp aura.
"Your strength is quite impressive. You actually made it here. In that case, I'd like to see for myself just how skilled you are."
The young woman looked up at Lin Feng and spoke flatly.
WHOOSH!
In the next instant, her figure vanished. When she reappeared, she was already behind Lin Feng, her slender hand striking toward his back as she let out a sharp cry.
"Dragon-Catching Hand!"
In that moment, a terrifying ripple of Inner Strength flared from the young woman's fair, delicate hand as she struck directly at Lin Feng's vitals!
"Hah! Next time, you don't need to announce your move!"
With a cold shout, Lin Feng twisted his body, instantly dodging the young woman's deadly attack. Simultaneously, he raised his left leg and kicked out viciously!
The young woman's eyes narrowed. Her figure shot backward, narrowly avoiding Lin Feng's strike.
But Lin Feng gave her no time to recover. His right leg followed up with a vicious roundhouse kick aimed straight at her chest.
A flicker of surprise crossed the young woman's beautiful face. She hadn't expected Lin Feng to be able to launch two consecutive attacks in such a short time; it was quite astonishing.
WHOOSH!
The young woman moved swiftly, dodging Lin Feng's attacks.
THUMP!
Lin Feng's kick landed squarely on the dining table. The immense impact instantly shattered the long, sheet-metal table.
Taking two steps back to steady himself, Lin Feng watched her, his eyes filled with a chilling light.
'This young woman's strength is terrifying!'
'Before, I wouldn't have stood much of a chance against her.'
But things were different now. Not only had his strength broken through to the Late Stage of Innate during a life-or-death struggle, but he had also had a moment to catch his breath and recover some of his stamina. As a result, the young woman currently held no advantage over Lin Feng.
WHOOSH!
With a flicker of movement, Lin Feng closed in on the young woman.
The young woman's brow furrowed, her eyes hardening. With a flick of her wrist, a long, slender silver dagger appeared in her hand. Her Body Technique suddenly accelerated as she lunged straight for Lin Feng.
THUD!
The dull thud of bodies colliding rang out as the two clashed fiercely, exchanging dozens of moves in the blink of an eye. Each impact sent tremors through the surrounding air, even producing violent sonic booms.
STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!
After a few more exchanges, the young woman was forced back step after step by Lin Feng's power. Yet her movements were as graceful as a leaf drifting in the wind, possessing a strange beauty.