To the east, the red light swelled and then quickly took on a golden hue as the sun leaped out and climbed above the Taihang Mountains, beginning to emit a splendid dawn glow.
Between the mountains and outside the courtyard's orchards, a thin layer of mist lingered, instantly flowing with various colors under the illumination of the red sun.
It was still very early, but Lin Nuoyi had already arrived.
Chu Feng uttered a "good" and the call was hung up from the other side.
After ending the call, he stood in the yard, facing the warm sun, bathing in the golden dawn glow, practicing a special breathing technique, which he did not neglect morning or night.
A very peculiar feeling welled up in his heart; he felt as if he were inside a greenhouse, or soaking in hot water, with a substance flowing over his body.
Chu Feng's heart stirred, feeling somewhat familiar yet also strange.
He thought of his experience at Kunlun Mountain, where the flower buds bloomed on the strange little tree rooted at the top of the bronze mountain. Four petals fell, caught by him in his hands. Afterwards, he had experienced a slight warmth within his flesh, but it was too faint to be noticeable.
Now, a similar warm current appeared, but it was more apparent, as if magnified.
His entire body felt comfortable, from head to toe, as if being cleansed. Wherever the warm current passed, it nourished his body like fine rain moistening parched land, rapidly absorbed.
Chu Feng felt warm all over, hot, and his spirits were exceptionally high.
Opening his eyes, he saw an unusual sight: on his skin, there seemed to be a layer of pale golden gauze covering his body, very thin and faint.
Because of this, he had that sensation.
After finishing the breathing exercise, he looked down and noticed that the faint golden gauze became even thinner, eventually merging into his skin and disappearing.
Chu Feng sensed something different. Looking up at the distant mountains, he could clearly see a squirrel hopping among ancient trees on one peak.
This was astonishing vision!
At the same time, he could hear bees buzzing far away, even their brief pauses after colliding with petals were perceptible to him.
Like breaking free from a sealed prison cell, suddenly breathing fresh air, Chu Feng felt his hearing and sight become extremely sharp, with his five senses becoming particularly acute.
The whole world had become vivid because his perception was much stronger than before.
The yellow cow was also in the yard, simultaneously finishing the special breathing method, just in time to witness what happened, staring at Chu Feng with a strange expression.
Chu Feng didn't notice it; he was experiencing the changes in himself and immediately put them into practice for testing.
With a whoosh, he vanished from his spot, rushing towards the orchard outside the courtyard, his speed significantly increased. Roughly timed, he covered a hundred meters in just 1.3 seconds.
As for strength, the increase was even greater.
His physique had greatly improved!
The special breathing method revealed its terrifying power—it could enhance physical condition, and it was so effective, appearing extremely mysterious.
Strength, speed, perception—all had been comprehensively enhanced, as if undergoing some kind of evolution.
"What exactly is its origin?" Chu Feng asked the yellow cow.
Unfortunately, the yellow cow remained tight-lipped about the origins of this breathing method, today being no exception.
However, it wrote a few words.
"Pollen, catalyst!"
Because, how long had it been? Chu Feng's physique had reached such a level, with efficiency so high that even the yellow cow was astounded.
It guessed that it might be related to the four petals Chu Feng touched at the bronze mountain.
According to the yellow cow's understanding, this breathing method was extraordinary and mysterious, but achieving results required a "catalyst".
After eating a breakfast mainly consisting of wild game, Chu Feng waited for the person sent to pick him up.
A young woman, with a few freckles on her nose, otherwise quite pretty, smiled before speaking, easily bridging the gap between people.
She drove a pure black car, looking very heavy and tall, made of thick steel plates and the latest research-produced tough glass.
This was an armored car, not ordinary, as the Divine Creature Biotech always prioritized quality, even for regular outings, providing well-equipped personnel.
"Mr. Chu, please get in the car," the young woman opened the door for him with a smile.
Chu Feng was slightly distracted because, since receiving the call in the morning, Lin Nuoyi told him someone would come to pick him up, he had been pondering something.
"Mr. Chu?" The young woman gently called beside him with a smile.
"Sorry, I got lost in thought thinking about something. You go back first; I have some urgent matters to handle and will make my own way there at noon," Chu Feng said.
The young woman was at a loss, saying, "But Miss Lin insisted I bring you along."
Chu Feng shook his head, refusing, and told her that the distance to the county town wasn't far, and he would definitely arrive by himself at noon, asking her to leave first.
The young woman reluctantly agreed, wanting to contact Lin Nuoyi but hesitating, deciding to discuss it later since Lin Nuoyi was currently busy dealing with matters in Taihang Mountain and only planned to meet this Mr. Chu during lunch.
"I hope I'm just overly cautious." Chu Feng watched the black car drive away.
"Yellow Cow, guard the home!"
Then, he set off himself, moving through the woodland alongside the road to the county town, not taking the main road. His speed was fast, and if he really exerted himself, he wouldn't be slower than the car.
In fact, the journey was bumpy, the original roads broken into many sections, with many places being rough dirt paths, making it impossible to drive fast.
Chu Feng followed from afar, his physique amazing, not tiring.
After traveling over thirty miles, the road ahead became increasingly rugged and uneven, causing the black car to slow down even more.
Suddenly, a loud explosion broke the tranquility of the area, an earth-shattering sound as a rocket precisely struck the black car.
The immense impact, the terrifying explosion, lifted the entire vehicle into the air. Even though it was an armored car, now shattered glass and deformed beyond recognition.
Boom!
The black car crashed to the ground, sparks and smoke rising, debris flying everywhere, dust billowing into the sky.
"Boom!"
Another tremendous explosion followed, hitting the car again, completely destroying it.
Even though it could resist bullets, there were limits. These two rockets were too powerful, far exceeding the car's defensive capabilities.
From afar, Chu Feng's face turned ashen. His worst fears had come true—this woman had actually dared to do such a thing!
On the way Lin Nuoyi sent someone to pick him up, she launched a fatal ambush!
"How hateful!" His eyes filled with murderous intent, lamenting the loss of a young life, feeling a pang of guilt for not being able to save her.
But he truly hadn't expected this woman to be so ruthless, daring to commit such an act.
Earlier, he merely suspected a possibility and took precautions, but unfortunately, it came true!
Subsequently, two more rockets were fired, completely obliterating the car, flames soaring into the sky.
The noise was deafening, originally a quiet wilderness with dense forests on both sides of the road, now disrupted by the explosions.
"I must kill you!"
Chu Feng was truly enraged. How much hatred did the enemy have for him to go to such lengths to eliminate him on the way Lin Nuoyi sent someone to pick him up?
But he understood that the enemy feared exposure, intending to silence him.
"This woman near Lin Nuoyi knows I haven't disclosed those matters yet, aiming to solve me before things come to light."
Chu Feng knew the enemy was fearful, resorting to desperate measures.
"A cornered dog jumps the wall!"
His face cold, he decided that this matter was far from over, forcing him to slaughter ruthlessly. Whoever was involved, he would wipe them out!
This touched his bottom line!
In a mansion in the county town, a man and a woman were swirling glasses of red wine, sipping slowly. The man was relaxed, while the woman appeared tense, waiting for something.
Soon, a communicator rang, and the woman quickly answered, "How did it go?"
"The mortal has died, disintegrated with the vehicle. But the expert behind him hasn't shown up yet, we're waiting."
Hearing this report, the woman grew even more nervous, clearly the one who previously held Lin Nuoyi's communicator, now visibly unsettled.
"Stay calm... wait for that person to appear, then eliminate him completely!" Her voice trembled.
"Yes!"
The call ended.
"Wanqing, don't be nervous, it's such a simple matter, don't panic," the man sat calmly, elegantly shaking his wine glass.
"Mou, you speak lightly, but I've committed a grave mistake. If Nuoyi finds out..." Xu Wanqing's face paled.
"Don't worry, even if she knows, so what? Divine Creature Biotech isn't hers alone; our Mu family is also a significant member. Moreover, you're her best friend and capable assistant, soon your sister will marry her uncle, why worry? Even if Nuoyi knows, she won't harm you."
The young man comforted, smiling calmly.
"Mou, regarding this matter, I did it to help you. Unexpectedly, it escalated to this extent. Can you handle it?" Xu Wanqing asked, her phoenix eyes showing concern, a very attractive woman if not for her worried expression.
"Don't worry, this matter can't leak out. Bodi Gene's people are active in that area, and our people will clash with them, ultimately framing them!" The young man spoke calmly.
He shook his head, "Actually, I just wanted to teach that mortal a lesson, observe Lin Nuoyi's reaction, test her feelings. Didn't expect you'd want to kill him."
"How could I know your intentions? After discovering your men troubled him and learning about his past relationship with Nuoyi, I intended to help you, resulting in this mess." Xu Wanqing deeply regretted it.
One wrong step led her deeper into trouble, feeling she shouldn't have gotten involved.
"Just a small fry, according to information, he's nothing to Nuoyi. Truly don't want complications." The young man sighed, "Since you've done it, there's no turning back, resolve it thoroughly."
"He's already dead," Xu Wanqing reminded.
"I know, his death means nothing, but you mentioned a formidable expert behind him. Better settle everything once and for all," the young man confidently smiled.
"Can it be resolved? Last time, my people dispatched enough experts, yet they disappeared without a trace," Xu Wanqing frowned, concerned.
"Unless he reached the Diamond level, even Bodi Gene's Diamond wouldn't fare well here!" The man remained composed, smiling warmly.
"Hope nothing unexpected happens!"
"Don't worry, Bodi Gene's people are there. This is the perfect opportunity for Divine Creature Biotech to deal with enemies and eliminate the threat."
In the mountains, Chu Feng moved silently like a hunting leopard, sensing danger. It felt like a trap was set, waiting for him to walk into it.
This area was a large-scale ambush, targeting not the vehicle on the road but someone entering this region.
"You think Chu Feng is insignificant, his protector is the real target?" Chu Feng mocked, then his expression turned icy.
Pfft!
Shortly after, relying on his strong perception, he found the first abnormal person, approaching silently. A short sword flashed like black lightning across the dark forest, cutting open the person's neck. Blood spurted out as the person looked back in terror, blood gushing from the neck before collapsing.
"This is just the beginning. Forcing me to act, I'll fulfill your wishes, none shall escape!" Chu Feng coldly stated, determined to kill, embarking on a path of slaughter all the way to the county town!