Chapter 166: Entering the Forest

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Entering the Forest

The sleeping Zhong Lin suddenly felt a tickling on his nose and slowly opened his eyes to see Gu Yourong teasing him with her hair.

Seeing Zhong Lin wake up, Gu Yourong’s face flushed with embarrassment at the memory of last night’s madness, and she quickly lay back down, hiding her head under the blanket.

“Waking me up so early in the morning, don’t you know this is the time when the yang energy rises the most?” Zhong Lin murmured softly.

He finished speaking and lifted the blanket, pouncing on her as Gu Yourong screamed in surprise.

An hour later.

Zhong Lin, feeling refreshed and energized, got dressed, sensing a comfortable ease all over his body.

Gu Yourong really hid herself under the blanket like an ostrich, refusing to get up no matter how Zhong Lin called her to go out.

“Senior Sister, you take care and recover well, I’m heading out first.” Zhong Lin teased.

Hearing the word “recover,” Gu Yourong was so embarrassed she wished she could disappear, burying her small head deep in her ample bosom, her face turning as red as dripping blood.

Yesterday, after teasing Gu Yourong for a while, later that night, under the cover of darkness, he sneaked into her room, and everything naturally fell into place.

Blossoms bloomed at Fourth Grade last night, and this morning, he even had breakfast.

Not bad.

Pushing the door open, Zhong Lin went to the master’s little courtyard to pay respects.

Yin Daoyan was eating breakfast, and Zhong Lin sat down across from him, taking a bun and biting into it.

“Yourong is a good girl, you should treat her well in the future,” said Yin Daoyan.

Zhong Lin’s movements froze for a moment, but he wasn’t embarrassed, and he smiled, “Master, you knew about it?”

Yin Daoyan gave Zhong Lin a stern look, “I’m not blind, how could I not notice? Don’t let Yourong down in the future.”

“Heh heh, don’t worry, Master.”

“Take care of yourself for the next while. We’ll set off in half a month.”

“Yes.”

After chatting for a while longer, Zhong Lin stood up and left, not returning to his room to cultivate but instead went out for a stroll.

No matter before or now, Zhong Lin had never had a good wander around Tianyang City, so he took this opportunity to have some fun.

The full level “Five Elements Mixed Essence Skill” operated on its own, allowing cultivation whether walking, sitting, or lying down, gradually increasing True Qi without the need for deliberate practice.

To be honest, there wasn’t much to see in Tianyang City; the most lively place was the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. No wonder Mei Weixuan always wanted to go there to play, as there really weren’t any other places to go.

During his walk, Zhong Lin bumped into the Mei family’s head. Of course, Zhong Lin suspected it was not a coincidence; it seemed more like he was specifically waiting for him.

The purpose was obvious: one was to strengthen relations, and the other was for his brother, Mei Hai Ming, to apologize to Zhong Lin.

A Fourth Grade Alchemist is someone not to be underestimated anywhere.

Mei Haiqing also didn’t know Zhong Lin had already progressed to a First Grade Martial Artist, otherwise, he might have personally brought Mei Hai Ming over to apologize.

Half a month later, with everything ready, Zhong Lin and his master headed for the Black Wind Forest, riding lightly without bringing anyone along, not even Gu Yourong.

The Black Wind Forest is located in the southern part of Great Chen, and beyond it lies Cheng Country.

The two of them swiftly navigated through the deep forests, with Zhong Lin’s ears constantly twitching, and as the sound of the wind breezed through, everything within several hundred meters around — every grass and tree — reflected in his mind, forming a 3D image.

The dense forest housed many poisonous snakes, mosquitoes, and various wild beasts. For ordinary people, traversing it could be deadly, with the constant risk of losing their lives.

But Zhong Lin and his master, being Upper Third Grades martial artists, released just a hint of aura, scaring the wild animals away like a mountain ruler, causing them to flee in terror and not dare to come close.

“Master, let’s take a break! We’re not in a rush to hurry along at this instant,” Zhong Lin suggested.

Hearing this, Yin Daoyan stopped, looked up at the midday sun, then nodded.

Zhong Lin flicked his Sword Finger, slicing through the weeds and vines to clear a space.

The two men found a clean spot to sit down, Zhong Lin drank from his canteen and then handed it over to Yin Daoyan.

Zhong Lin scanned the still-empty jungle, curiosity in his voice, “Master, we’ve been wandering through this Black Wind Forest for half a month now. How did you find the location of the Heavenly Essence Valley back then?”

They’d been moving through the jungle for half a month. If not for their focused minds, they would have succumbed to loneliness long ago.

“It was two years ago when I accidentally stumbled upon a valley while chasing a mutant beast, and there, I found the Heavenly Essence Fruit. The location was extremely hidden and could never have been discovered by accident,” Yin Daoyan explained, glancing reassuringly at Zhong Lin.

“Given our progress, we should be there in two days, don’t worry,” he added calmly.

“I’m not worried,” Zhong Lin nodded, then stood up, “Master, please wait here and don’t move; I’ll go hunt for some prey. These days of eating Fasting Pills have left a bird taste in my mouth. I spotted a bear earlier, perfect to satisfy our cravings.”

“Go ahead!”

Zhong Lin dashed into the forest, returning shortly with a huge black bear dragging behind him, while his left hand held half-eaten honeycomb, golden honey dripping down.

“Haha, wouldn’t you know, this bear was stealing honey. Uh, just right for making honey-glazed roast,” he laughed.

Yin Daoyan’s mouth watered, knowing well how skilled his disciple was at cooking, and after eating Fasting Pills for days, while they met the body’s nutritional needs, their mouths were left yearning for flavor.

Turning, Zhong Lin skinned the dead bear, setting up a makeshift grill with some thick branches, and started roasting the meat.

Soon, a rich fragrance filled the forest, a mix of meaty aroma and sweet hints that made their mouths water.

Before long, the barbecue was ready, and they divided it in half, devouring it eagerly with their hands.

“What a pity about the bear paw; it’s the true delicacy of the bear,” Zhong Lin lamented.

“Having this is already a blessing. Back then, all I had to eat in the forest were some wild fruits,” Yin Daoyan laughed.

Suddenly, their movements froze, exchanging glances, with Zhong Lin tilting his ear, listening intently.

In the forest, besides the sound of wind and animals moving, there was an unexpected sound.

The sound of leather boots stepping on dry branches, a noise Zhong Lin hadn’t heard in a long time.

“There are people, and quite a few of them,” Zhong Lin whispered.

Yin Daoyan’s brow furrowed slightly as he waved his hand, extinguishing the burning fire instantly without a trace of smoke.

“We are deep in the Black Wind Forest, where hunters wouldn’t roam. Zhong Lin, be on guard,” Yin Daoyan instructed.

“Yes.”

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