Lin Feng and Su Yao exchanged a glance, their expressions tightening. Lin Feng quickly put away the Spirit-Rhino Beast Taming Formula and the Spirit Gathering Pill, then whispered to Su Yao, "Hide behind me and don't make a sound." Su Yao nodded obediently, stepped behind Lin Feng, and grasped the hem of his robe tightly, her eyes filled with a trace of tension and fear.
Lin Feng quietly crept closer to the cave entrance and looked out. A group of people dressed in uniform attire were approaching the cave. They were all armed, with vigilant expressions, and looked well-trained.
"Captain, that Little White Beast should be hiding somewhere around here. We can't let it get away this time. The Master of Wanling Valley specifically requested this Little White Beast. If we catch it, there will be heavy rewards for all of us," a slender man said.
The one addressed as captain was a burly man with the back of a tiger and the waist of a bear. He let out a cold snort. "Hmph, naturally. We've searched the entire Lingxiao Mountain Range, and this is the only area left; it definitely can't escape. Search every inch carefully!"
Lin Feng thought to himself that this Little White Beast must have an extraordinary background to have caused these people to go to such lengths. The Little White Beast seemed to sense the danger as well, cowering near Lin Feng's feet and trembling slightly.
Just then, the Black Panther Exotic Beast suddenly burst out from the side and let out an angry roar at the group. As it turned out, the Black Panther Exotic Beast had been guarding the vicinity all along, and sensing intruders in its territory, it had come out to stop them.
"Hmph, take care of this black panther as well, so it stops ruining our good deeds," the captain commanded, and the men swarmed to attack the Black Panther Exotic Beast. Although the Black Panther Exotic Beast possessed formidable strength, the opponents were numerous and coordinated well, quickly plunging it into a tough battle.
Lin Feng felt conflicted. He had not wanted to get mixed up in this dispute, but since the Black Panther Exotic Beast had spared him earlier, it would weigh heavily on his conscience not to help now that it was in trouble. Furthermore, once these people discovered him and Su Yao, they likely would not let them go easily either.
"Miss Su, stay hidden here. I'm going to help the black panther," Lin Feng said, and before Su Yao could reply, his figure flashed as he rushed toward the Black Panther Exotic Beast.
Circulating the Tianyuan Chaos Formula, Lin Feng felt Chaos Power surging turbulently within his body. He rapidly formed hand seals, and a beam of chaotic light shot straight from his palm, striking a man who was about to launch a sneak attack on the Black Panther Exotic Beast. The man let out a miserable scream and flew backward.
Seeing a third party suddenly burst into the fray, the group was momentarily stunned. The captain glared furiously. "Who are you? How dare you ruin our plans!"
Lin Feng gave a cold snort. "When I see injustice on the road, I naturally have to intervene. What kind of honor is there in ganging up on someone?"
The captain's face darkened. "Brat, you're courting death! Get him—take care of him first, then catch the Little White Beast!"
Following the order, the men abandoned the Black Panther Exotic Beast and converged on Lin Feng. Showing no fear, Lin Feng unleashed exquisite footwork, moving freely through the crowd. Every strike he delivered was accompanied by flashing lights of Chaos Power, and every person he hit let out unending screams of agony.
Seeing Lin Feng come to its rescue, the Black Panther Exotic Beast regained its vigor and launched another attack. For a time, Lin Feng and the Black Panther Exotic Beast managed to fight the group to a standstill.
However, the opponents were simply too numerous, and as time wore on, Lin Feng gradually began to feel his strength waning. The Black Panther Exotic Beast had also sustained some minor injuries, and its rhythm of attack started to falter.
Inside the cave, Su Yao watched Lin Feng fall into a predicament, burning with anxiety. Gritting her teeth, she pulled a small bottle from her robes containing the Soul-Bewitching Powder she had previously refined.
Carefully approaching the battlefield, Su Yao waited for the right moment and hurled the Soul-Bewitching Powder toward the crowd. The powder instantly transformed into a billowing cloud of smoke that spread out. After inhaling the smoke, the men immediately felt dizzy with blurred vision, and their offensive momentum slowed significantly.
Seeing this, Lin Feng was overjoyed and seized the opportunity to launch a fierce counterattack. The Black Panther Exotic Beast also caught the chance, letting out a heaven-shaking roar as a powerful force erupted from within its body, blasting the surrounding enemies backward...