"Tsk tsk, what a waste to be bait!"
The young lord of Silver Fir City, Hua Wan, had a trace of lust on his face. He turned around and asked with a smile: "Captain Hawkeye, can this little beauty … before becoming bait, let me …"
Hawkeye, who was wiping his battle axe, couldn't help but sneer from the bottom of his heart. He secretly scolded the Young City Lord for being a lecher. However, he still maintained a respectful tone and said: "This place is already in the depths of the Seven Stars Forest. At any time, a thousand year spirit beast may appear. Young City Lord should not think about that matter.
Hua Wan was a little displeased: "Hawkeye, my father gave you three thousand gold coins, is it not worth a mere commoner girl?"
Hawkeye was very impatient: "Let's go! We'll reach Blue Dragon Ridge before dawn! "
… …
"What are they going to do?" Chu Yao was a little flustered.
Lin Muyu shook her head: "Nothing."
He knew that he had to stay calm, otherwise Chu Yao's state of mind would collapse.
… …
The Seven Stars Forest was indescribably cold at night. Along the way, Hawkeye and the other mercenaries worked together to kill a 400-year-old spirit beast. It was a Wolf King level Gray Wolf that had already condensed spirit stones. It could be regarded as the overlord of the forest. Now, it was divided into four pieces of meat, all of which were roasted dry without a trace of blood. Each piece was hanging on the buttocks of the four mercenaries.
Hua Wan still didn't seem to have given up on Chu Yao. However, Lin Muyu was guarding at the side and didn't let him succeed.
When the sun rose from the east, a winding mountain ridge appeared in front of them. It really was the legendary Blue Dragon Ridge!
"Boss, we're here." A mercenary said.
Hawkeye removed the battle-ax from his shoulder, his eyes filled with battle intent, "Four days ago, a hunter saw a Bloodthirsty Tiger with four golden patterns in the Blue Dragon Ridge. As everyone knows, one golden pattern represents 1000 years of age. This Bloodthirsty Tiger is at least 4000 years old, so the spirit stone must have condensed. Moreover, the moment we kill it, we can obtain the spirit of the beast, which is what the young city lord wants."
Hua Wan also took out the long sword on his horse. With a clang, the blade was unsheathed. It was a good sword. He smiled and said, "Then how does Captain Eagle Eye plan to kill this 4,000-year-old Bloodthirsty Tiger?"
Hawkeye said, "Every spirit beast has their own territory, and they won't go too far. This is already the territory of the Bloodthirsty Tigers, and they are very sensitive to the smell of blood. They can smell human blood from five kilometers away, so we just need to bleed the bait to lure the Bloodthirsty Tigers over."
Hua Wan couldn't help but laugh out loud. His gaze swept over Lin Muyu with hatred and said, "Tie this brat up, this young master will bleed him!"
"No need."
Hawkeye said lightly: "I can do it myself."
… …
Soon, Lin Muyu and Chu Yao were both tied to a large tree. When Hawkeye walked in front of them with his battle-ax, Chu Yao was completely scared to tears and scolded, "Hawkeye, you beast, we have no enmity between us, why do you want to harm us!?"
Lin Muyu's eyes were cold, "Hawkeye, if I don't die today, then you will!"
"Is that so?"
Hawkeye sneered, "This girl named Chu Yao has a certain level of strength, but what about you? Brat, you are just a piece of trash without the strength to truss a chicken. You don't even have the strength of the first layer of the Human Realm. A piece of trash like you should just die. "
Lin Muyu was silent.
Hawkeye raised his battle-ax and made a "ka" sound on Lin Muyu's shoulder. Fresh blood flowed out, scaring Chu Yao. She looked at Lin Muyu with tears in her eyes and cried, "Yu, it's all Senior Sister's fault. If I didn't teach you alchemy, then you wouldn't have suffered such a disaster. Yu, it's all Senior Sister's fault …"
Lin Muyu endured the pain and turned around with a smile, "Sister Chu Yao, what are you saying … I don't regret it, it's okay … it's okay …"
Although she said it was okay, her heart was beating fast. Would the Blood Tiger really smell her blood and come? If the Blood Tiger came, it was a 4000 year old spirit beast. She didn't have any strength at all, so how could she escape?
She looked up at Hawkeye's back with indescribable loathing. These mercenaries were all animals who treated human life like grass. A chill crept into Lin Muyu's heart. Wasn't this world a place where the strong preyed on the weak?
At this time, Hua Wan walked over and looked coldly at Lin Muyu, "It doesn't matter if you were the one who refined the Stone Skin Potion or not, but … you will die here today. The number one alchemist of the younger generation of Silver Fir City will always be me, not you!"
So this was Hua Wan's true motive for killing her. Was he trying to preserve his position as the number one alchemist of Silver Fir City?
As he spoke, Hua Wan walked over to Chu Yao and cupped Chu Yao's chin with his hand. He smiled lecherously, "Little beauty, I really can't bear to kill you. Come, let me enjoy you first."
He lowered his head to kiss Chu Yao. Chu Yao desperately tried to struggle free, but Hua Wan's hand was as firm as an eagle's claw. In terms of strength, Hua Wan was likely much stronger than Chu Yao. It seemed that the rumors about the young city lord Hua Wan not only being a master of alchemy, but also a rank 29 battle spirit in martial arts. This rumor was not false.
Just as Hua Wan was about to succeed, Hawkeye suddenly sneered from afar, "Young city lord, don't just focus on enjoying yourself. If the Blood Tiger is nearby, I'm afraid your head will be separated from your body before you've even finished taking off your clothes. My brothers and I need to set up some traps and mechanisms, so please leave immediately."
Hua Wan hatefully turned around, his face filled with unwillingness. He clenched his teeth and said to Chu Yao, "Little beauty, you must survive. As long as you survive, this young master will definitely let you have a taste of my skills in bed!"
Chu Yao spat out a mouthful of saliva as she cried, "Bastard, scum!"
Hua Wan didn't think much of it and left with a laugh.
… …
In the distance, Hawkeye was commanding the mercenaries to set up an ambush. Two ballistae were hidden in the grass, pointing straight at Lin Muyu and Chu Yao. They had gone mad in order to kill the Blood Tiger. If the ballistae were to fire, Lin Muyu and Chu Yao would likely die as well. In addition, a group of mercenaries with bows and arrows were already lying in ambush in the grass, waiting for orders at any time.
Hawkeye was the strongest in the Flame Hawk mercenary group. He was sitting on a tree branch with a battle axe in his hand, coldly looking at everything around him. After finishing his preparations, he immediately said, "Everyone, set up an ambush. Before the Blood Tiger appears, don't let out a fart. If anyone dares to act rashly, I will cut off their head with my axe!"
The cold wind was blowing, leaving only Lin Muyu and Chu Yao tied to a lonely tree.
"Yu, your wound …" Chu Yao asked with tears in her eyes.
Lin Muyu pretended to be relaxed and smiled, "I'm fine, sister Chu Yao, don't worry about me. The wound has already stopped bleeding, it's fine."
In fact, the blood was still flowing, even making him feel dizzy. Hawkeye was a mercenary who specialized in killing people, so he naturally knew where to cut the wound. In the blink of an eye, Lin Muyu's right arm was already dyed red with blood.
… …
More than an hour passed in the blink of an eye, but the Blood Tiger still hadn't appeared.
"Sister Chu Yao?"
Lin Muyu shook the rope, "Sister Chu Yao, don't sleep. Listen to me, don't give up."
Chu Yao's tears almost dried up, "Yes, I'm listening. Go on, Yu."
Lin Muyu said, "If the Blood Tiger appears, don't panic. Listen to my command. When I say lower your head, immediately lower your upper body, and then jump up with me in one second. This is our only chance, understand?"
Chu Yao was stunned, "Will … will that work?"
"Will you listen to me?"
"Yes …" Chu Yao nodded lightly.
"Then do as you say."
"Okay …"
Lin Muyu did not explain why she was doing this. Truth be told, there was no way to explain it. Lin Muyu actually knew about the Bloodthirsty Tiger. It was a Level 100 boss in Conquer, the overlord of the Ferocious Tiger Forest. Back in the day, many players were scared out of their wits. They had to die countless times before they could kill the Bloodthirsty Tiger. Since the Silverthread Grass and Ironpear Flowers in this world were similar to the ones in the game, perhaps the monsters would be similar as well?
The Blood Tiger was famous for its speed and attack power. At the same time, it also had a special characteristic: its first attack would always be a swipe of its claws, and it would always be aimed at the head of its prey. This was why it was known as the "King of Headshots".
If they could dodge the Blood Tiger's first attack, this 4,000-year-old spiritual beast would definitely be able to split the tree in two. The rope was tied around their waists, so it wasn't too tight. The two of them jumped up together and let the rope slide across the tree trunk. This was the only way. Although it was quite dangerous, Lin Muyu had no other choice but to take the risk.
… …
"Roar …"
Sure enough, they didn't have to wait for too long. A tiger's roar came from afar, and the entire forest seemed to tremble. Tigers were the kings of the forest, and now, it was a 4,000-year-old super spirit beast. The might of the tiger was even more frightening.
"It's coming …"
"Big Sis Chu Yao, get ready!" Lin Muyu whispered.
"Okay!"
Chu Yao was no longer crying. Under the law of the jungle, she also understood that she had to be strong, or no one would help her be strong.
Hawkeye suddenly stood up, holding his battle axe, and shouted, "Everyone, be on guard!"
… …
"Roar!"
Another tiger's roar rang out, and a scorching wave of air swept through the forest. From afar, a ferocious tiger with fiery red fur appeared on the mountain ridge. The four golden stripes on its head shone brightly under the sunlight. The aura of a King of Beasts was completely revealed. A pair of merciless eyes stared at Lin Muyu who was tied to the tree. With another roar, it pounced on her without even trying to probe her!
Lin Muyu judged the speed and distance of the Blood Tiger and suddenly said in a low voice, "Big Sis Chu Yao, lower your head!"
"Hua!"
The moment the two of them bent down, the Blood Tiger's sharp claws swept across, and the middle of the tree was directly broken. The moment the splinters of the wood fell, Lin Muyu shouted, "Jump!"
With a light jump, the rope had already crossed the tree. At the same time, a "whoosh" came from the distance. It was the ballista's attack!
… …
Ignoring the sharp pain in her arm, Lin Muyu hurriedly threw herself onto Chu Yao's body, hugging her as they rolled down the grass. Behind them, several "peng peng peng" sounds rang out. The ballista bolts that were nearly a meter long actually bounced off the Blood Tiger's body. The Blood Tiger's fur was like iron needles, and its defense was definitely not something an ordinary beast could compare to.
"Cast the net!"
Hawkeye anxiously rushed out with his battle axe.
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