From Beast Abilities to Sect Grand Master

A familiar sound erupted in Lin Fan's mind.

[Ding! Congratulations on terminating malevolent intent.]

[Vengeance points + 600.]

[Current Vengeance Points: 3700]

He glanced over at Lee Xiao and Tai Lan.

They were also done with the ox man's minions.

Tai Lan was helping Lee Xiao bandage his wounds.

Lin Fan took out the voice-transmitting jade pendant and reported back what had happened.

The other teams moved forward to meet up with them, and they set up camp to rest for the day.

…

At night, they were gathered in the tent and were munching on their dried rations.

"Feeling better? Maybe you should take a Blood and Qi Restoration pill?" Lin Fan asked as he pointed at Lee Xiao's waist.

Lee Xiao had bandages on his waist and one hand placed on it.

It was fortunately not a very deep cut, and the bleeding had stopped.

Lee Xiao shook his head vigorously and said, "No, this wound isn't serious. I should be all right by tomorrow. Better not waste whatever pills we have."

Lin Fan rolled his eyes and glanced over at Tai Lan.

"Hold him while I get the pills."

Tai Lan nodded and held Lee Xiao's hands while Lin Fan took out the bottle of Blood and Qi Restoration pills from Lee Xiao.

He opened the pill bottle, took out one of the pills, and punched Lee Xiao's chest.

"Argh," Lee Xiao cried out in pain.

Lin Fan took the opportunity and popped the pill into his mouth.

This surprise 'attack' made Lee Xiao swallow the pill.

Immediately, Lee Xiao felt his body replenished with Qi and energy.

His wound also slowly healed and closed.

Lin Fan shook the pill bottle in his hand and felt the number of pills inside.

It was full; Lee Xiao and Tai Lan should have sufficient pills.

He passed the pill bottle back to Lee Xiao and said, "There will be more dangers ahead. So don't be stingy with the Blood and Qi Restoration pills. Try to keep yourselves alive."

Lee Xiao sighed and nodded.

He felt disappointed that he and Tai Lan weren't of great help to Lin Fan.

This was their chance to shine and be rewarded with Lin Fan on their team.

Yet, Ho Ming was able to help Lin Fan at the crucial moment.

Lee Xiao silently decided that he must do better the next day.

Soon, it was time to rest, and they took turns standing guard.

…

Tai Mountains.

Li Rong sat in her chair and drummed her fingers on the tabletop.

The disciple in front of her proceeded to brief her on what had happened.

"My Lady Saint, Second Ox and Third Tiger have been killed. They couldn't finish off any of the Qing Feng Sect's disciples." Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire

When Li Rong heard what the disciple had said, the drumming stopped.

She frowned and clenched her hand into a fist.

"What are you idiots doing! The Dark Lord would be so disappointed in me if he knew."

Li Rong's voice became softer as she mentioned the Dark Lord.

She stared at the disciple and those inside the room.

The remaining Astrology Guards kept silent as they avoided her rage-filled stares.

She took out a small dagger from her sleeve and passed it to the disciple.

"Make sure the three of them finish them off. At all costs!" Li Rong shouted.

She hadn't expected the Qing Feng Sect disciples to be so powerful.

They weren't even up against the elders like Zhao Qing Ying and core disciples like Hun Yen Kun yet.

Already, the Twelve Astrology Guards were three down.

Not an auspicious start for her.

The disciple took the small dagger and quickly scurried out of the room.

…

The night went uneventfully, and the next morning arrived very soon.

Lin Fan got the same instructions.

Which was to be the scout for the vanguard team.

They moved out after packing up.

They quickly got to an area where there were many horse carriages and human bones lying around.

A wall made up of horse carriages blocked Lin Fan and his team's path ahead.

Thick mist filled the air and made visibility low.

"Stay here while I check it out," Lin Fan whispered as he slowly approached the wall of horse carriages.

The Dark Lotus Sect must be up to something with it, he thought.

Lin Fan slowly approached, used his Resonant Echo ability, and listened carefully.

He heard insects rustling among the foliage, beasts scurrying away due to their presence.

Then he heard the sounds of snakes hissing and slithering in the horse carriages.

Lin Fan glanced back and raised his hands.

Signaling them that something unusual was going on.

Ho Ming, Lee Xiao, and Tai Lan drew their swords.

When Lin Fan turned back and faced the wall of horse carriages, green shimmers shot out from the holes and gaps between the horse carriages.

Lin Fan quickly took out his hammers and parried those green shimmers that came his way.

Thud.

The hammers hit the green shimmers, and some of them stayed on his hammers.

Lin Fan glanced at his hammers and saw that they were green snakes with red eyes.

The green snakes tried to lunge at Lin Fan and bite him, but Lin Fan grinned at them.

He stowed his hammers, grabbed them, and kept them in the bracelets.

It was just right for him to replenish stock for cultivating his Devouring Qi to Poison Transformation Technique.

Ho Ming, Lee Xiao, and Tai Lan were able to stop the ambush of the snakes with their Twirling Wind Strike.

Boom!

The wall of horse carriages crumpled down and came at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan leaped back and avoided the horse carriages crashing down at him.

A slender figure then came toward him.

The figure was a woman that had scaly skin like a snake.

[Ding!]

[Detected soul with malevolent intent incoming!]

[Terminate person with malevolent intent for 600 vengeance points.]

Whoosh.

Two snakes shot out of the snake woman's sleeves and shot at Lin Fan's neck.

Lin Fan parried one of the snakes away with his right hand, but the snake woman thrust her hand at his waist.

He used his left hand and blocked the snake woman's thrust.

However, the snake took the opportunity and coiled itself around Lin Fan's neck.

Hiss.

The snake hissed with its forked tongue and opened its mouth with long fangs.