Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 383: Chapter 197: Fraught with Peril

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The commotion in the mountain forest grew louder by the second. Soon, the spot where Liu Ruofeng, Wang Xiongzhang, and their group stood was completely surrounded by the roars of ferocious beasts.

The cacophony was earth-shattering!

"This is bad! The drought this year has made all the ferocious beasts in these mountains incredibly frenzied!

Everyone, get into the trees, now! If the situation turns against us and we attract too many beasts, we’ll pull out immediately."

Liu Ruofeng stood on the bough of a large tree, Longbow in hand, his expression grim as he addressed the others below.

A Martial Artist at the Muscle Strengthening Realm could easily slay a mountain beast, but not even they could stand against a massive horde.

This was especially true in a dense forest, where the thick trees made it difficult for a Martial Artist to execute their Martial Arts Skills.

The beasts, on the other hand, held the geographical advantage, effectively doubling their strength. An ordinary ferocious beast here was likely on par with a Martial Artist of the Skin Grinding Realm.

If they were surrounded by dozens or even hundreds of these beasts, casualties would be inevitable.

And if a Demon Beast was hiding among them, the situation would be even more perilous.

Elsewhere, Wang Xiongzhang and his men had also scrambled up into the trees, cautiously observing the commotion in the forest.

Wang Xiongzhang said grimly,

"I was too rash. I didn’t consider that during a drought year, the hot, dry weather would make the mountain beasts nocturnal.

It’s almost dark, which is their most active time. The number of beasts we’ve drawn with the Beast-Attracting Incense is far greater than it would normally be!

Everyone, be careful. If we draw too many, don’t get bogged down fighting. Just get out as fast as you can."

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「By the main road, at the highest point of a hill.」

The Bone Forging Realm experts of the Demon-slaying Team all gazed into the distance, toward Evil Tiger Ridge.

With their powerful eyesight, they could faintly make out the commotion deep in the forest, even from dozens of miles away.

"Well now! This bunch of youngsters certainly has some spirit!

We told them to go hunt a few animals for a change of pace, and what do they do? They light the Beast-Attracting Incense and go straight for the Red-eyed Striped Tiger.

Guess it’s true what they say: youth fears no tiger!"

Sun-Shooting Divine Arrow Liu Yongzhen said with a hearty laugh.

Beside him, Shen Zhiheng said with a worried expression, "They’ve drawn out too many beasts. I’m afraid it could be dangerous.

That Red-eyed Striped Tiger isn’t just fierce; it’s extremely cunning. It’s probably hiding amongst the other beasts.

If they’re not careful, they could suffer losses... Uncle Liu, should we go check on them?"

Liu Yongzhen just chuckled. "Young people need to go through some trials to mature.

If they can’t even handle this level of danger, then what business do they have slaying demons!"

He had barely finished speaking when two roars suddenly echoed from deep within Evil Tiger Ridge.

The roars were so powerful they shook the heavens. Even from dozens of miles away, the group could hear them distinctly.

"This is bad! They really did lure out the Red-eyed Striped Tigers! And there are two of them! With that many other beasts, our people are in danger!" Shen Zhiheng exclaimed in alarm.

As the team leader, he was loath to lose any of his subordinates before they had even reached the borders of Moshan County.

Liu Yongzhen, however, remained unperturbed. He waved a dismissive hand and said lightly, "It’s fine. Ruofeng and the others, along with those kids from the Demon Suppression Department’s Purple-clothed Guard, are all experienced.

They should know when to cut their losses and retreat. They’re probably already on their way back as we speak."

Just then, Sha Yu, who was standing behind Sha Wuyi, suddenly spoke up:

"Father, Lord Chen said he was going into the nearby forest to catch a few rabbits. He’s been gone for so long... why isn’t he back? He didn’t go deep into Evil Tiger Ridge too, did he?"

She had only said it casually, but her words startled everyone present.

If Chen Cheng was just catching rabbits in the nearby woods, he should have been back by now, whether he had caught anything or not.

His continued absence was concerning. Had he really gone deep into Evil Tiger Ridge?

Liu Ruofeng’s group was traveling together, so they could watch each other’s backs even if they ran into danger.

But Chen Cheng was all alone. If he were to be surrounded by the Red-eyed Striped Tigers and that horde of beasts, his chances of survival were slim to none!

"HISS... That kid seemed so level-headed. He wouldn’t take such a risk, would he?" Even Liu Yongzhen was starting to lose his composure.

As one of the most powerful experts aligned with the Shen Family, he naturally understood Chen Cheng’s importance to them.

Absolutely nothing could be allowed to happen to him!

Otherwise, if Patriarch Shen, Shen Mingyuan, were to hold him responsible, Liu Yongzhen would be in for a world of trouble.

"I’ll go check!" Shen Qingyao said hurriedly before bolting in the direction of Evil Tiger Ridge.

Shen Qingshuang didn’t say a word, but she too shot off toward Evil Tiger Ridge.

"Elder Liu, Lord Shen, should I go take a look as well?"

Luo Mingyu, who had been silent until now, asked.

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