Chapter 317: The Dongwei People’s Attack

Chapter 317: The Dongwei People’s Attack

Like the wind, Lin Nuo desperately fled, using his Phantom Clones and agile skills to escape from Qin Shili and Luo Xiaoxue’s pursuit.

As for where he was headed next, he planned to venture into the mountains.

Once a notorious villain living in the wilderness, he was quite accustomed to survival in the wild.

In the untamed jungle, the law of the jungle prevailed, where weaker creatures were devoured by stronger beasts.

Back then, the wild beasts had their sights set on Lin Nuo, a mere human.

In the end, it was Lin Nuo who consumed them alive.

For a century, he shocked the beast population; they would take a detour whenever they saw him in the wild.

He once held the title of “Forest Overlord.”

“Lin” refers to the forest, and he was the overlord within it. Residing in a cave, when the Forest Overlord emerged, not a blade of grass would grow.

He sighed, reminiscing about his days in the wild forest.

Lin Nuo thought it would be nice to go back.

However, he needed to return to his residence to pack his things.

Once, he had nothing and survived in the mountains, but now he had the means to experience his former life in the mountains—gathering clean clothes, tea leaves, dry rations, and some good books, in search of a cave to call home.

Once it was about survival; now it was about an adventurous getaway.

Moreover, this area’s mountains weren’t too primitive, and the beasts ranked low; it wouldn’t bring the death-defying thrill he once experienced.

Lin Nuo estimated that Qin Shili and Luo Xiaoxue wouldn’t expect him to return to his residence, thinking the most dangerous place was the safest.

He planned to make a fortune quietly, lying in ambush.

But he couldn’t stay long; they’d come back once they got tired of searching, turning this safe haven into a dangerous trap.

So, Lin Nuo took a turn and headed back to his residence.

At that moment, the Dongwei group was pursuing Qin Shili and Luo Xiaoxue. They felt this chase could go on forever, and it seemed highly suspicious, likely raising Lin Nuo’s alert.

They changed tactics, realizing this pursuit was futile; who knew where it would lead, so they shifted their focus to lying in wait outside the Qin residence.

This time they intended to negotiate with the Qin family regarding the reclusive expert in Chuzhen, hoping to resolve it peacefully.

Of course, negotiation meant leveraging their strengths to intimidate, subtly revealing Dongwei’s powerful standing and proclaiming their righteousness—all for the common people, seeking a moral advantage in public opinion.

On their way to the Qin residence, Sun Feng’s two scouts returned, rejoining the main group.

They had shocking news to report to Sun Feng immediately:

“Sir, we went to the place they left and found a pile of charcoal ashes and scattered meat, with clear signs of damage nearby, indicating there had been a fierce battle.”

Sun Feng pondered, “A fierce battle? Who was fighting there? Any clues?”

“Yes, and this is the most important part to tell you, Sir. We found signs of digging in the soil under the charcoal ashes, so we became curious and loosened the dirt, and we discovered Zhao Teng’s corpse.”

“Zhao Teng’s corpse?!”

Sun Feng was stunned; no wonder they hadn’t seen the remaining Dongwei member, Zhao Teng. Turns out he was dead.

But who killed him?

“Who did it?!”

Sun Feng was enraged; one of his men had been killed, and he couldn’t tolerate such humiliation.

“We don’t know, Sir, but based on the scene, it was likely Qin Shili, Luo Xiaoxue, and Lin Nuo who fought Zhao Teng. They had numbers and ambushed him, killing him and burying him underground, even trying to cover it up with charcoal, which we uncovered.”

“They did the killing?”

Sun Feng thought it very plausible.

They had left in a hurry, probably realizing the Dongwei people were coming and purposely vacating the scene.

With the evidence of a violent scuffle present, it was clear that Zhao Teng had been killed there.

Considering Zhao Teng’s level of skill, it would have been challenging to kill him, so the scene’s devastation was quite understandable.

Why would they want to kill Zhao Teng?

Zhao Teng was decisive and straightforward; it was highly likely he went to negotiate with the reclusive expert and learned the Qin family and Luo Xiaoxue were in cahoots. He might have gone to negotiate aggressively, and in a fit of anger, they ended up killing him.

This was essentially a declaration of war against Dongwei, completely disregarding them.

“Alright, there’s no need to negotiate with them anymore.”

With a hint of fury in his tone, Sun Feng said,

“It’s definitely them who killed our man. Multiple pieces of evidence prove those three did it. That strong aura must have come from Zhao Teng during their battle. If they could kill one of us, they would underestimate Dongwei, and we owe them no favors.”

Sun Feng changed his mind, realizing that they had no choice but to resort to force, destroying the Qin residence and capturing those individuals to force the hidden expert from Chuzhen to return with them to Dongwei.

“Capture those three on sight; if necessary, kill them, but try to take them alive to threaten the townsfolk.”

Sun Feng sternly ordered his subordinates as they quickly approached the Qin residence.

At that moment, Lin Nuo was returning and saw a group of people who were vastly different from the humble townsfolk.

These people…

Were likely outsiders, perhaps Dongwei people, but he couldn’t say for sure.

Lin Nuo paid them no mind and continued toward the entrance.

As he approached, they all drew their weapons.

“Capture him first.”

“Understood.”

The Dongwei people surged forward at lightning speed toward Lin Nuo.

Seeing this horde rushing towards him, Lin Nuo realized that if they came at him bare, he would definitely be haunted by nightmares for several nights.

Who were they after?

Lin Nuo glanced around.

There was no one else; it was just him.

“Oh no.”

Realizing the situation was dire, Lin Nuo quickly sidestepped.

He shouted, “What do you want?!”

“To oppose us, Dongwei? You’re seeking death!”

Sun Feng roared, taking matters into his own hands and charging forward.

Lin Nuo finally understood.

So they were indeed Dongwei people; it seemed he was in trouble.

The Dongwei individuals were formidable; if he faced them one-on-one in the mountains, he might stand a chance. But now, against a group, he’d likely be captured and thrown into a dark cell, with his dignity at stake.

Lin Nuo hastily threw out two paralysis needles, but to his surprise, Sun Feng punched them down with ease.

Armor-plated issue, huh?

What a total rookie!

Reacting quickly, Lin Nuo dodged Sun Feng’s assault and threw out a powder bomb, which exploded, releasing thick white dust.

“Collect the powder.”

“Understood.”

One of the Dongwei men gathered all the white powder with his technique.

However, he was completely unaware of the severity of the situation.

Lin Nuo laughed coldly and snapped his fingers.

Boom!

It exploded.