"That's the blind kid?" Hearing this, some people nearby expressed surprise.
"No wonder he dares to challenge Brother Gong so arrogantly. To have entered this Hero Hunt with a Yuan Martial Fourth Level cultivation, it seems this kid has some skills." But others felt Chu Feng was indeed not simple.
"Hmph." Seeing someone actually acknowledge Chu Feng, Gong Luyun snorted coldly, his face clearly showing displeasure.
"Luyun, this kid dares to come here and provoke you; he's simply seeking death. Sister will keep an eye on him for you. Once we enter the Hundred Bend Valley, I'll take care of this kid for you." At this, the bewitching woman pulled Gong Luyun aside and whispered.
"Sister Wang is right. Let's make sure he never returns." Just then, the entire group of people surrounded them, murderous intent evident on all their faces.
"Isn't that a bit much?" Seeing this, Gong Luyun hesitated slightly but didn't refuse.
"Brother Gong, for trash like him, you only need one move to turn him to ash. Killing him is just a matter of time."
"But a person like this is like a dog. If you don't slaughter him, he might jump out and bite you when you least expect it. So for someone like this, you absolutely shouldn't be too merciful. It's better to eliminate him early." Seeing Gong Luyun's hesitation, these people started taking turns to persuade him.
"Then I'll trouble you all. I, Gong Luyun, will remember everyone's righteousness and will repay it in the future." These people and Gong Luyun had some prior acquaintance, so he stopped declining and cupped his fists at everyone, his face full of emotion.
"It's just a small effort!" Seeing Gong Luyun's gesture, the group was overjoyed. After all, in their eyes, even if Chu Feng had some talent, he was still a minor character. Killing him would be effortless.
But if killing Chu Feng could further their relationship with Gong Luyun, that would be a huge gain. So naturally, they were eager to solve this trouble for him.
The Hero Hunt was special. Many hunts began at dawn, but this one was set to start at sunset.
After a long wait of nearly a full day, the sun finally sank from the high sky towards the western mountains, and the annual grand event of Qingzhou, the Hero Hunt, finally began.
There were many participants in this Hero Hunt, numbering several thousand. But this number would vanish like a stone cast into the sea upon entering the depths of Hundred Bend Valley, because the valley was just that vast.
Therefore, if someone wanted to harm another person, they would definitely have to tail that person from the very moment they entered the valley. Otherwise, finding someone within Hundred Bend Valley would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
And it so happened that directly behind Chu Feng, a group of people was tailing him. This group consisted of about twenty people, most at the Xuan Martial First Level, with a few at the Xuan Martial Second Level. Among them was someone possessing Mental Power, able to accurately lock onto Chu Feng without revealing their trail.
But alas, while they thought they were invisibly following Chu Feng, waiting for the right moment to eliminate him, Chu Feng had discovered them from the very beginning. No matter how well these people concealed themselves, they couldn't escape the perception of Chu Feng, the Grey-Robed Spirit World Master.
In fact, Chu Feng hadn't just discovered Gong Luyun and the younger generation; he had also noticed some older-generation figures. These older powerhouses were secretly trailing behind Gong Luyun's group, presumably to protect them from unnecessary trouble.
Facing this situation, Chu Feng felt no fear; everything was within his expectations. The reason he had shown himself to greet Gong Luyun after discovering his trail was precisely to make Gong Luyun want him dead, to follow him to a remote place and make their move.
Because Chu Feng's purpose in coming here wasn't for the Mystic Medicines; it was to kill Gong Luyun. So if he wanted to ensure he could kill Gong Luyun in an undisturbed location, he had to lure Gong Luyun and his group to a place he deemed satisfactory, rather than secretly tailing Gong Luyun himself.
"Whoosh!" Feeling the time was right, Chu Feng's feet flashed with light as he activated the Void Flight Technique. His speed instantly increased several times, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished from the grasp of Gong Luyun and the others.
"Damn it! This kid's speed is too fast; he actually shook off my tracking." Suddenly, the bewitching woman stopped in her tracks, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly.
"No way, Sister Wang! You're a Spirit World Master, and you lost track of that brat?" Hearing this, everyone understood what had happened.
"Could it be that he discovered us?" Someone raised the doubt.
"That's very possible. After all, that kid also possesses Mental Power and was accepted as a closed-door disciple by our Azure Dragon Sect's Zhuge Liuyun. It's just unexpected that he could actually discover Sister Wang tracking him." Gong Luyun said gravely.
"Then what do we do now?" Someone asked.
"What can we do? We've lost him, and with the sky growing dark, finding him again will be too difficult. Let's just do what we came for and head deeper to look for Mystic Medicines." Someone suggested.
"Mm, right now that's the only option." Although everyone was unwilling, they all agreed to disperse immediately.
"Brother Gong, don't worry. If I, Fu Xiaojie, run into that kid next time, I'll definitely help you get rid of him." A man with a lecherous appearance cupped his fists at Gong Luyun.
"Brother Fu is too kind."
Gong Luyun smiled, but he still couldn't hide his current disappointment. After recognizing Chu Feng's capabilities, he felt increasingly uneasy.
Especially after this encounter, he felt he absolutely could not give Chu Feng any more time to grow. Otherwise, when the day of their promised battle arrived, the person who would have to take his own life might very well be him.
"Everyone, then I, Fu, will take my leave first." The lecherous man calling himself Fu Xiaojie cupped his fists again and then urgently shot deeper into the valley.
"Gentlemen, I have remembered everyone's good intentions. Hundred Bend Valley is rich in resources. Since you've all come here, you must want to gain something. Don't waste any more time here. Let's disperse." Despite his disappointment, Gong Luyun still smiled and expressed his gratitude to the people.
"Whoosh!" But just at that moment, a sudden gust of wind kicked up. A black shadow streaked towards them with lightning speed, flying out of the forest and finally landing beside Gong Luyun and the others.
"What is it?" This sudden turn of events shocked everyone. Thinking a demon beast was attacking, they hurriedly scattered to the side.
However, when people turned their gaze to that black shadow, every single one of their expressions changed dramatically, terror appearing on their faces.
Because that shadow was not a demon beast, but a person—and a familiar person at that. It was none other than Fu Xiaojie, who had just left first.
But at this moment, Fu Xiaojie's head had been separated from his neck. A large bloody hole had been punched through his chest, and all his internal organs were gone. And his head had been stuffed into the bloody hole in his chest. His death was exceptionally horrifying.