Chapter 208: Provocation

On the second floor of the Fox Den, inside the cave outside the Death Wolf Woman’s secret room, complete silence reigned!
Happy had been suddenly struck without any warning, especially after he single-handedly killed over twenty top-notch experts. His confidence had surpassed that of both major gangs. Instead of showing any sign of fear, he had forced the others to defend themselves by taking turns fighting. Thus, everyone was surprised and puzzled by Happy’s mistake, failing to react in time.
Even Ji Feng was somewhat confused at this moment…
Based on Happy’s previous movement skills and positioning, he should have been able to deflect more than half of the attacks and hold out for a few more rounds. Such a quick defeat seemed abrupt.
It wasn’t until Happy’s body was pressed against the wall, with small pieces of stone falling to the ground and a mouthful of blood spewing out that the crowd was overjoyed!
He was injured!
Happy was hurt!!
“Attack!!”
However, the excitement on the crowd’s faces didn’t last long.
Leaning against the wall, Happy stood up proudly again. There was no sign of panic from being in danger on his face—only mockery amidst the pain and a strange sense of realization.
“So it’s you…”
In the silent cave, these words spoken by Happy carried an unusually calm tone, which made things even more puzzling.
What did that mean?
Frowning slightly, Ji Feng didn’t hesitate. His calm voice rang out again:
“Second and third teams, left wing; first and fourth teams, right wing—defend and counterattack! Be careful if he tries to break through with his sword techniques!” At this moment, he realized that Happy must have been distracted and injured because of someone. Though he didn’t know who it was, such a rare opportunity couldn’t be missed!
“Good.”
Glancing at the crowd behind him, Happy showed no signs of anger. Instead, his eyes burned with even greater fighting spirit as he murmured in a barely audible voice:
“So it’s you… I heard about you in my past life—Ji Feng, the Velvet-Clothed Hero. Though your combat strength isn’t high, your wisdom is exceptional, and your ability to strategize is unmatched. Today, I’m fortunate to meet you!”
As the person ahead made a move, Happy quickly grabbed two “Jade Dew Pills” and threw them into his mouth…
The Jade Dew Pills melted instantly upon ingestion!
Boom!
His dantian, which had lost most of its internal energy due to the Golden Bell Shield, suddenly received a surge of new strength, becoming fuller and more robust once again. His injuries also healed significantly in an instant.
Jade Dew Pills…
They were essential consumables in all battles from his past life.

With over a hundred Jade Dew Pills in hand, Kai Xin wasn’t afraid of these people at all.
Buzz!!
With a mere thought, a faint golden glow emerged once again from Kai Xin’s body. Under the astonished gazes of the two factions, it instantly covered his entire body—the shattered Golden Bell Shield reactivated!
“…”
Ji Feng, who already seemed certain of victory, stared intently at Kai Xin’s arm as he prepared the medicine, his brows furrowed and eyes flickering, clearly deep in thought.
“Again!”
Without waiting for the enemy to act, Kai Xin roared and charged into the crowd.
This time, he held back nothing.
Turning one hand into a claw, he seized his enemy like a dragon!
With the strength and foundation gained from the “Right Arm of the Thousand-Year Corpse King,” he effortlessly swung it around, slashing at the swords and blades of those around him.
The others, too quick to react, saw their attacks directed at Kai Xin, only to find them all landing on this unlucky man…
Ah!
Amidst the screams of pain, Kai Xin’s expression remained unchanged…
Swish!!
One hand holding the blood-soaked unlucky man, the other gripping the Battle-Tested Sword, his robes fluttering as he swiftly turned toward the group pulling back their swords. He gave a slight smile to them and to Ji Feng behind them, then thrust the sword lightning-fast into the body of the “human shield” behind him!
Each movement was swift and decisive, full of lethal precision!
Kai Xin once again displayed his calm and dominant side in full force.
Huh!
The corpse was thrown forcefully into the crowd.
“Be careful!”
“He’s coming!!!”
Amidst cries of alarm, no one noticed that Ji Feng, behind the crowd, suddenly grew extremely solemn the moment Kai Xin smiled at him.
Though it was just a fleeting glance, Ji Feng understood the hidden meaning in Kai Xin’s smile…
A provocation!
A clear sign of defiance.
Although he didn’t understand why Kai Xin had noticed him despite his careful efforts to hide, the moment Kai Xin smiled, he felt a strong sense of crisis—as if he had been caught, just as confidently and easily as Kai Xin had captured others. The other party already knew his importance within the group, and the next moment would likely see tactics aimed at him.
Ji Feng didn’t know that Kai Xin wasn’t thinking that way!

Since detecting Ji Feng’s presence, Kai Xin had guessed that after the brief clash just now, with Ji Feng’s intelligence, he must have fully understood his tactics, grasped the secrets of “Shadowy Wind Leg” and “Flower Boy’s Song,” and devised a series of defensive countermeasures to buy time and drain his Golden Bell Shield and internal energy. If he continued using conventional fighting methods, he would only be dragged into a stalemate, gradually depleting his Jade Dew Pills. Although this could buy time for those inside, Kai Xin still didn’t intend to use up all the Jade Dew Pills he got from Yuzu here!

Additionally… Although Kai Xin knew that capturing the Velvet-Clothed Hero “Ji Feng” would greatly weaken the combined forces of the two gangs, if not completely collapse them, he still didn’t want to end this game so quickly. For him, in his past life, he had always been accustomed to challenging various strong opponents. The Velvet-Clothed Hero’s strength lay in his strategies and wits; defeating him head-on was meaningless—it would only make him more desperate to turn the situation around using his strengths. But if he could defeat him in the area where the Velvet-Clothed Hero excelled… Hehe. Thinking of the bold claims the Velvet-Clothed Hero had made on forums after becoming famous, a faint smile appeared on Kai Xin’s face. He would use his own strengths to utterly defeat him in his strongest domain!

With a step, he leaped into the air, following closely behind the corpse. When the people on the other side panicked and tried to avoid the corpse, a deep blue blade light suddenly surged, drawing a brilliant arc! *Thud!* The corpse was split in two. The opponents were instantly thrown into chaos, raising their hands to block, but unfortunately, there was no blood splashing as expected. This was a system restriction and protection for the game content. No one else had ever experienced this, except for Kai Xin… The corpse was torn apart by immense force, then pulled apart by the hidden skill within it. A golden figure rushed in, full of confidence, with a brilliant deep blue blade light and a strong swirling wind current, swiftly cutting through the four people ahead in a sharp and steady motion. “Ugh!” “Ah!” Blood burst from the chests of the four, as they staggered and crashed into the crowd behind them. Kai Xin showed no intention of stopping; the deep blue blade light pursued into the crowd like a meteor!

Ji Feng’s expression shifted constantly as he considered whether to continue the fight. Suddenly, he noticed several people stumbling out of the Dead Wolf Woman’s secret room, looking extremely disheveled… Upon closer inspection, his expression changed drastically: “Retreat!!” The appearance of Hong Chen made Ji Feng completely lose the confidence to keep Kai Xin around.

Leaving corpses scattered everywhere, members of the two gangs gradually left the cave and vanished completely.