Under the fierce joint assault of Lin Feng and the Black Panther Exotic Beast, the men who had inhaled the Soul-Bewitching Powder were instantly thrown into complete chaos. Spotting the captain's position, Lin Feng concentrated his entire Chaos Power and charged toward him like a streak of black meteoric light. Dizzy and unable to dodge in time, the captain took a direct hit to the chest from Lin Feng's fist. He went flying backward like a kite with a snapped string before crashing heavily onto the ground and vomiting a mouthful of blood.
Seeing their captain injured, the others suffered a drastic drop in morale. Intimidated by the ferocity of Lin Feng and the Black Panther Exotic Beast, they all began to think of retreating. Just then, a sharp-eyed henchman shouted, "Oh no, that Little White Beast is getting away!" Only then did the group notice that, taking advantage of the confusion, the Little White Beast was fleeing into the distance.
"After it! Don't let it get away!" the captain said fiercely, clutching his chest and struggling to his feet. Daring not to delay, the group stumbled off in the direction of the fleeing Little White Beast, vanishing from the sight of Lin Feng and Su Yao in the blink of an eye.
Lin Feng let out a sigh of relief, dropping heavily to the ground and panting hard. The fierce battle had consumed too much of his physical strength, and his legs felt somewhat weak. Su Yao hurried over, took a small porcelain bottle from her robe, poured out a pill, and handed it to Lin Feng with a look of concern. "Young Master, quickly take this Energy Recovery Pill; it will help you recover your strength rapidly."
Lin Feng gave Su Yao a grateful look, took the pill, and swallowed it. The pill melted the moment it touched his tongue, and a warm current flowed through his meridians all over his body, instantly easing a great deal of his exhaustion. The Black Panther Exotic Beast slowly walked over to Lin Feng, gently rubbing its head against his arm as if expressing its gratitude.
Lin Feng stroked the head of the Black Panther Exotic Beast and said with a smile, "You fellow really have some human sense. Thank you for your help just now." The Black Panther Exotic Beast gave a low whine, as if responding to Lin Feng.
Through this battle, a subtle bond seemed to have formed between Lin Feng and the Black Panther Exotic Beast. At that moment, the Little White Beast also came running back. It leaped about cheerfully around Lin Feng, making whimpering noises as if rejoicing over its successful escape from pursuit.
Looking at the Little White Beast, Lin Feng felt a stir in his heart as he recalled the Spirit-Rhino Beast Taming Formula he had just acquired. He attempted to use the methods described in the manual to communicate with the Little White Beast and the Black Panther Exotic Beast, hoping to forge a contract with them. Seemingly sensing Lin Feng's intentions, neither the Little White Beast nor the Black Panther Exotic Beast offered any resistance.
As Lin Feng circulated his cultivation technique, beams of light emanated from his body, enveloping the Little White Beast and the Black Panther Exotic Beast respectively. Amidst the flickering radiance, the contracts gradually formed. From then on, Lin Feng established a master-servant relationship with these two exotic beasts, enabling him to perceive their thoughts and command them through the contracts.
"That's wonderful, Young Master! You've succeeded! With these two exotic beasts to assist you from now on, Young Master, you'll have that much more security here in the Lingxiao Mountain Range," Su Yao said happily.
Lin Feng nodded with a smile. With the Little White Beast and the Black Panther Exotic Beast by his side, his strength had undoubtedly been immensely enhanced. Moreover, through the recent battle, his mastery over the Tianyuan Chaos Formula had grown even more proficient.
"Lady Su, I am deeply grateful for your help today. If not for your Soul-Bewitching Powder, we would have had a hard time getting out of this predicament," Lin Feng said sincerely.
"You're too polite, Young Master. If you hadn't stepped in to help first, both the Little White Beast and I would have been in danger. We helped each other out," Su Yao replied with a smile.
After resting for a short while, Lin Feng and Su Yao decided to press on to search for the spiritual herbs Su Yao needed. Guided by the Little White Beast and the Black Panther Exotic Beast, they bypassed numerous dangerous zones along the way and soon arrived before a mountain valley.
The Spiritual Energy within the valley was so dense it felt almost tangible, and all sorts of rare spiritual herbs grew everywhere. Surprise flashed in Su Yao's eyes. "Young Master, the spiritual herbs I'm looking for should be right inside this valley. But given how unusual this valley looks, I'm afraid it conceals hidden dangers."
With a grave expression, Lin Feng nodded. He could sense a faint, powerful wave of spiritual aura coming from within the valley. Yet, to help Su Yao and to further increase his own strength, he resolved to enter the valley together with her...