Chapter 72 – Southwest Three Poisons
A few people rushed to the small village mentioned by the player who reported the news, only to find it deserted.
All that remained were the corpses of the villagers scattered on the ground.
Zhan Hongling gritted her teeth and said, "I must kill those Southwest Three Poisons to avenge the spirits of these innocent people!"
Chasing Wind asked Lin Feng, "Do you know where the Southwest Three Poisons fled to?"
Lin Feng nodded. The player who reported the news initially didn't want to follow them.
But unable to resist the temptation of a couple of gold pieces, he chose to take the risk and followed, continuously updating Lin Feng along the way.
Lin Feng led the group out of the village, trailing behind.
After two hours of tracking, they finally arrived at a dense forest, found a place to settle their horses, and then the group sneaked into the woods.
Not far in, a player emerged from the bushes.
"They're hiding in a cave up ahead. I didn't dare go in."
"Thanks, brother."
Lin Feng handed over a couple of gold pieces, which the player happily accepted before quickly slipping away.
As the sky darkened, they needed to act fast; it would be even more difficult in the dark.
"The cave is narrow, and too many people would be a hassle. You guys wait here; I'll go in and check it out."
Lin Feng decided to scout ahead. As the initiator of this mission, he couldn't let others take the risk for him.
"Be careful. If there's any danger, come out immediately. We'll be here to back you up," Zhan Hongling reminded him.
Lin Feng nodded and quickly headed towards the cave.
He searched carefully and indeed found a hidden entrance.
Worried about an ambush, Lin Feng cautiously scouted ahead and, finding no traps, crouched down and entered the cave.
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As soon as he entered, he was hit by a strong smell of blood.
The pitch-black environment combined with the stench made Lin Feng regret coming in; he should have just called them out from outside.
But since he was already there, he had no choice but to press on.
After passing through a corridor, a large opening appeared before him.
Inside the cave, a bonfire was burning, illuminating the entire space.
By the firelight, Lin Feng saw three foreign men gathered around, roasting several human legs.
Above them, several mutilated corpses hung upside down.
Nearby, a few naked girls lay unconscious from abuse.
"Heh, these Central Plains women are so fun, with their fair and smooth skin and pleasant voices. It's such a thrill, unlike our place where everyone is like savages, no fun at all," a dark-skinned ugly man said, sitting back down after adjusting his pants, satisfied as he tore into a roasted human leg.
Beside him, a man with a hooked nose ate more elegantly, cutting the meat into pieces and savoring each bite with a satisfied expression.
"We must be careful. We're close to the Capital City, and there are many experts there," another man, tall and broad, nearly two meters in height and built like a bear, said.
"What are you afraid of, big brother? The Ming Dynasty is just a paper tiger now. Those weaklings in the Capital City are no match for us."
"Yeah, big brother, why don't we go have some fun in the Capital City? I heard the courtesans there are stunning. We could kidnap a few," the dark-skinned man suggested.
"Stop fooling around! We're here to cross the Gyeonggi area and discuss with the Jin Kingdom how to attack the Ming Dynasty. We can't afford any mistakes. Once we conquer the Capital City, we'll have all the women we want," the hooked-nosed man said, and the other two had to listen and stop talking.
The dark-skinned man quickly finished the meat in his hand and got up to cut more from the hanging bodies. But just then, a sound of something cutting through the air came from the cave.
The hooked-nosed man was the first to notice and shouted, "Watch out!"
The dark-skinned man sensed danger and instinctively ducked.
A steel needle flew past his scalp, embedding itself in the stone wall with such force that even the needle's tail was buried in the stone.
The dark-skinned man broke out in a cold sweat. If he hadn't ducked, the needle might have pierced through the back of his head.
Realizing they were under attack, the dark-skinned man shouted angrily, "Big brother! Someone's attacking us!"
Lin Feng cursed his missed shot but had no intention of staying to fight. He turned and ran towards the cave entrance.
The hooked-nosed man had already risen. Seeing Lin Feng trying to escape, he grabbed a small knife used for cutting meat and hurled it at him.
The knife flew like a bullet, but Lin Feng had already slipped away.
"Chase him!" The hooked-nosed man wasn't willing to let it go and immediately flew after him.
The three quickly exited the cave, only to find Lin Feng standing outside waiting for them.
The dark-skinned man roared in anger, "It's that brat who attacked us! Watch me kill him!"
With that, he charged at Lin Feng, wielding a pure iron mace covered in sharp spikes, capable of tearing even a wild boar's skin and flesh.
However, before he could get close to Lin Feng, a large net fell from the treetops, ensnaring him precisely.
The dark-skinned man was startled and struggled to tear the net apart.
But the net was made of very sturdy material, and no matter how strong he was, it was futile.
At this moment, Zhan Hongling descended from the tree, sneering, "You think you can escape the net of Department Six? Even a first-rate expert would be caught without a fight."
Lin Feng didn't want to waste words. The trapped dark-skinned man was a sitting duck, and he threw another steel needle.
This time, the man had nowhere to dodge and could only hastily protect his head, but Lin Feng's needle was aimed at his heart.
Thud! The needle pierced the dark-skinned man's chest, leaving a bloody hole.
"Weak point attack! -1240x150%!"
The dark-skinned man cried out in pain, and Lin Feng was quite satisfied with the damage.
His Flying Needle Technique was now at a proficient level, increasing the damage from 500 to 600 points per hit. But even hitting a weak point only dealt 1860 damage, indicating the opponent's high defense.
He opened the opponent's attributes and nodded knowingly.
[Foreign Race: Wu Tugu]
[Level: Second Rate Martial Artist]
[Strength: Level 51]
[Vitality: 9140/11000] [Internal Strength: 4400/4400]
[Physique: 420] [Force: 577]
[Defense: 468] [Agility: 389]
[Martial Arts: Profound Grade·Voodoo Palm, Profound Lower·Mad Demon Staff Technique, Yellow Upper·Fierce Lion Fist, Yellow Middle·Wild Bull Charge... and other eight cultivation methods]
[Internal Energy: Yellow Upper·Bear Tiger Heart Technique]
[Lightness Skill: Yellow Upper·Spirit Snake Step]
[Weapon: Bloodthirsty Staff] [Equipment: Tiger Skin Set]
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These attributes weren't too high. Apart from the vitality exceeding ten thousand, the combat attributes weren't much different from Zhan Hongling's at level 40.
In fact, a higher level doesn't necessarily mean greater strength. The attribute points gained from leveling up are much less than those from martial arts.
For example, from level 1 to 50, the total attribute points gained from leveling are only 1100, while a single Profound Grade martial art can increase by about 100 points.
Moreover, Profound Grade martial arts can add up to 1000 points, plus 300 from Yellow Grade and 100 from Common Grade, which is more than level 50.
This is why Lin Feng dared to challenge higher-level opponents.
Seeing the opportunity, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't miss the chance to beat a drowning dog. He continuously shot steel needles at Wu Tugu.
At the same time, Lin Shiba, Mo Baibai, and others also began attacking Wu Tugu vigorously.
Lin Shiba's spear was powerful and forceful, each thrust causing blood to splatter from Wu Tugu's body.
Mo Baibai wielded her sword cleanly and efficiently, slashing the opponent's skin and flesh.
Only An Qingxue was an exception, hiding in the back and shooting arrows timidly.
Moreover, her arrows often missed, and one even accidentally hit Lin Shiba's friend's butt, nearly causing him to curse out loud.
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