NOVEL WEB Chapter 58: I’m Still A Man. As For You...
Liao Song circulated his cultivation technique, focused his qi on his legs, and jumped toward the small island with his sword in hand.
The moment Liao Song jumped, Feng Fan who had been observing from the sides saw the demon beast inside the pool swimming toward the surface.
Feng Fan quickly activated his arrays and jumped. Fog slowly started to spread around the lake.
Because the wind was blowing toward the mountain range, the fog spread in the same direction, moving to the forest.
Liao Song's eyes widened in panic as a massive, gaping mouth surged toward him.
"Fuck, a giant python!" he thought frantically.
"Windcut!"
His sword glowed brightly and wind gathered on its blade as he slashed downward, aiming to intercept the python before it could devour him.
Meanwhile, Feng Fan seized the opportunity. As Liao Song fought to fend off the beast, Feng Fan leaped onto the small island.
Hou Wei, who had been observing from the sidelines, saw his chance and quickly followed suit. However, he was a moment too late.
By the time Hou Wei landed, Feng Fan was already clutching the three fruits in his hand. With a mocking smirk, Feng Fan glanced back at him.
"Too late, douchebag."
"You little bastard from the White Crow Sect! How dare you steal my treasure?!" Hou Wei roared in fury.
Summoning his sword, Hou Wei charged at Feng Fan, but he was once again a step too late. Feng Fan had already leaped into the dense fog spreading through the forest, disappearing from sight.
"The White Crow Sect disciple took all the fruits! After him!" Shouted one of the cultivators who had been eyeing the fruits by the pond.
Not only did the eight cultivators near the pond, along with Hou Wei, charge into the fog in pursuit of Feng Fan, but two others, who had been lurking atop the trees just like him, joined the chase.
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Feng Fan had long noticed them trying to play the fishermen in troubled waters.
Unfortunately for them, letting Feng Fan slip into the fog was like unleashing a shark into a pond full of fish.
And they were the fish!
A few meters after entering the fog, Feng Fan leaped onto a tree branch, crouching silently as Hou Wei charged blindly below him.
'Hoho, the fish took the bait,' he thought, a sly smile creeping across his lips.
Feng Fan activated the alarm arrays he had planted earlier. The sudden, erratic noises reverberated through the fog, throwing off the pursuers' sense of hearing.
He then began shadowing Hou Wei, leaping stealthily from branch to branch.
"Fucking bastard! If you're a man, show yourself!" Hou Wei roared in frustration.
Hearing the alarm arrays, Hou Wei stopped running, gripping his sword tightly. He realized Feng Fan was close, deliberately toying with him.
'A 3rd Qi Gathering realm ant dares to stay and confront me instead of running? I'll make sure he regrets this decision for the rest of his life,' Hou Wei thought, his eyes narrowing with murderous intent.
Feng Fan slipped behind him with ease, his tone laced with mockery as he replied, "I'm still a man. As for you... well, let's see how much longer you can claim the same."
As Feng Fan spoke, his stance shifted, channeling qi and subtle Dao laws into his right leg. His leg moved upward, aiming for Hou Wei's most vulnerable parts.
Family Jewel Destroyer Kick!
Hou Wei's instincts screamed danger, and a cold shiver ran down his spine. He desperately tried to twist his body and counterattack, but he was too late. Feng Fan's kick landed squarely.
Crack!
"ARGHHHHHH!" A scream of pure agony tore through the forest, echoing far and wide and drawing the attention of everyone nearby.
Hou Wei's face twisted in torment as his sword slipped from his hand. Blood seeped through the fabric of his robes between his legs.
Feng Fan glanced at the blood and smirked. "Oh? Looks like you're not a man anymore. My bad."
Hou Wei's veins bulged with rage, his face a mask of fury. "I-I'll kill you," he stammered through gritted teeth, his voice strained with pain.
"The thief is here!" one of the pursuing cultivators shouted, spotting Feng Fan's figure through the fog.
Feng Fan grinned mischievously and vanished into the mist once again, leaving his pursuers scrambling after him.
"Dammit, that bastard ran off again!"
"He's still around here somewhere!"
On a tree branch above, Feng Fan watched his pursuers with an amused expression.
'These guys are really persistent. Hard work and determination deserve recognition, don't they? Allow me, Feng Fan, to give you all a fitting reward,' he thought.
Feng Fan descended silently to the ground and slowly closed in on his first target.
Bringing his hands together, he aligned his index and middle fingers, aiming them at the poor victim's back.
Snake Entering the Cave!
The moment Feng Fan's strike landed, a sharp, searing pain erupted through the man's butt.
"AAAAAAARGH!" he screamed, his voice echoing through the forest.
The pain caused his waist to jerk forward involuntarily, and the rest of his body followed suit right behind it.
His face slammed into the dirt a few meters ahead, leaving him sprawled awkwardly on the ground, his rear embarrassingly raised toward the sky.
Before the other pursuers could close the distance, Feng Fan swiftly rummaged through his victim's belongings, taking everything of value.
'If they're so eager to take something from me, it's only fair I return the favor.'
'This guy was poor as fuck. This can barely fill my teeth!'
After taking a sack filled with low-grade spiritual qi stones and some pills from the man, Feng Fan moved on to his next target.
He showed no mercy to any of them, and the screams of agony echoed through the fog.
Once he had rewarded all of his pursuers and looted them clean, Feng Fan finally left the fog behind. He decided to find a quiet spot to eat the fruits and see if he could achieve a breakthrough.