Chapter 30 Wind Dance

Yuan Chong's face darkened as he glared at Lu Ming, speaking in a cold and harsh tone. Feng Wu's expression turned grim. "Yuan Chong, watch your language. Lu Ming is my friend." "Friend? Haha, we have many friends, and not everyone can join our team. I would like to know, what is his cultivation level?" Yuan Chong asked coldly. "Martial Warrior Sixth Tier," Lu Ming replied with a cold smirk at the corner of his mouth. "Hahaha, Martial Warrior Sixth Tier? Sister Feng Wu, you actually want to bring this piece of trash into our team? Even the weakest among us are at the Ninth Tier of Martial Warriors. This trash will only hold us back with his Sixth Tier." Yuan Chong laughed out loud, his eyes filled with scorn as he looked at Lu Ming. The other two also showed hints of disdain in their eyes, though they remained silent. Feng Wu interjected, "Looks like I'm not welcome here. I'll take my leave." Lu Ming gave Feng Wu a fist salute and then turned to leave. "Lu Ming, wait!" Feng Wu called out urgently and grabbed Lu Ming's hand. She then turned to Yuan Chong, her eyes ablaze with anger, and shouted, "Yuan Chong, you're going too far. I warn you, if you keep talking like that, we'll part ways here!" "Feng Wu, you—" Yuan Chong's face turned extremely dark. He had never imagined that Feng Wu would talk to him like that for Lu Ming's sake. He glared at Lu Ming, a flash of resentment in his eyes, but he ultimately said nothing more. Feng Wu then turned to Lu Ming and whispered, "Lu Ming, I promised Sister Mulan that I'd bring you along. If you leave now, how can I explain it to Sister Mulan?" As she spoke, her eyes showed a look of pleading. Lu Ming was somewhat speechless. It seemed this beauty Feng Wu insisted on keeping him around because she was afraid of disappointing Mulan. "I'll travel with them for a while, gather some information, and then find the right opportunity to leave," Lu Ming thought to himself before nodding, "Alright, let's go together then!" "That's great!" Feng Wu's face brightened with a happy smile. Yuan Chong's face grew even uglier as he watched Feng Wu and Lu Ming conversing quietly. His eyes filled with cold malevolence. At that moment, people had already started rushing into the Youye Mountain Range. Most of them were in groups of three to five, but there were also those who ventured alone, disappearing into the depths of the Youye Mountain Range. "Let's set off as well!" announced Feng Wu. It was obvious that among this group, Feng Wu was the leader. The party of five headed off toward the Youye Mountain Range. Inside the Youye Mountain Range, which covered thousands of miles, there were sky-reaching trees and entwined old vines, presenting the appearance of a primordial forest. Frightening roars of beasts could occasionally be heard. "Fifty miles around the outer edge of the Youye Mountain Range are mostly fierce beasts, with few demon beasts appearing. To earn points, we need to venture at least thirty miles in," Feng Wu explained to the group. Everyone nodded and hurried toward the deeper areas of the Youye Mountain Range. Yuan Chong took the lead with a very fast pace, a sneer on his face thinking, "Let's see how you keep up, trash." But his smile soon faded after seeing Lu Ming step out two yards in one stride, casually keeping pace with Zhou Hao and Zhou Xu, looking completely at ease. "This trash, his movement skills are quite impressive," thought Yuan Chong displeased. Among them, he and Feng Wu were Martial Masters First Tier, while Zhou Hao and Zhou Xu were Martial Warriors Ninth Tier. Yuan Chong could speed up further, but doing so would leave Zhou Hao and Zhou Xu behind. What he didn't know was that Lu Ming hadn't even used half of his speed. With Dragon Serpent Steps reaching the fifth level, moving with ease, he could step five yards in one stride. Their group moved quickly, and after an hour, they had penetrated thirty miles into the range. Once there, the group slowed down since demon beasts had started to appear in this area. Roar! A black panther leaped out from the bushes, its ferocious aura spreading as its claws, sharp as knives, swung toward Zhou Hao. "Court death!" Zhou Hao shouted, launching a punch that collided with the panther's claws. With a bang, the panther, overpowered, was sent flying backward and crashed to the ground, rolling several times before getting up and fleeing. "A Tier 6 Black Iron Panther. Zhou Hao, don't chase. It doesn't have any point tokens on it," Feng Wu called out. Zhou Hao, who was going to pursue, stopped at her words. Feng Wu continued, "Our primary goal is to accumulate points, so we should avoid those beasts that don't carry point tokens. We don't want to waste time and energy." The rest nodded in agreement. The five continued onwards, but not for long before they halted again. Feng Wu frowned, surveying the surroundings, "Someone has been following us." "I noticed it too," consented Yuan Chong. Lu Ming frowned as well because he had felt enshrouded in a sense of murderous intent since they started. "Who's there? Come out!" Feng Wu shouted. "Haha, Sister Feng is quite perceptive." From the left came a sarcastic laugh, and then two figures emerged. "Wei Ziming!" Lu Ming's eyes flashed in recognition. One of them was Wei Ziming, whom he had slapped twice in Xuan Jian City several days ago. Wei Ziming glared maliciously at Lu Ming. Beside Wei Ziming was a younger man, resembling Wei Ziming but appearing younger. "Wei Ziyu, is that you? Why are you following us?" Feng Wu demanded coldly. This person was Wei Ziming's brother, Wei Ziyu. It was common for renowned geniuses to know each other well. Wei Ziyu chuckled, "Sister Feng, Brother Yuan Chong, this has nothing to do with you. I'm here for him—Lu Ming!" Feng Wu's expression changed, "What do you want with Lu Ming?" "Nothing much. A while ago, he slapped my elder brother twice. So, I'm here to break his hands. Sister Feng, you'd better not interfere with this." Wei Ziyu turned to Feng Wu. "But I am going to interfere because Lu Ming is now my teammate," Feng Wu responded. "Feng Wu, I advise you not to meddle in this matter!" At that moment, another voice came from the right direction, followed by the appearance of two young men. These two, with their cultivation levels as Ninth Tier Martial Warriors, were openly bursting with energy, which changed Feng Wu's expression drastically. "Why are you from the Duanmu family here?" demanded Feng Wu. Members of the Duanmu family could be recognized by the green trees embroidered on their sleeves. "We came, of course, for this Lu Ming. We want his life," one of the Duanmu youths replied with a subtle smile. "You want to kill Lu Ming?" Feng Wu looked distressed. How many people had Lu Ming offended to end up like this? No wonder Mulan asked her to protect Lu Ming. Yuan Chong, on the other hand, flashed a look of schadenfreude, thinking that Lu Ming had dared to offend the Duanmu family and was seeking his own demise. "Duanmu family, Wei Ziyu, eager to get here, aren't you!" Lu Ming surveyed his surroundings, looking for a way out. He wasn't going to just sit and wait for his demise.