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The pool of black blood was eventually licked clean by the Soul-Devouring Cat, leaving only a damp puddle of saliva on the ground.
"This won't do; it seems the demon has lost patience!" Although Lingfeng felt anxious, he was also thinking of ways to escape.
"I know you must have some treasure that can hold everything. Just now, you used an Ivory Bone Knife, right?" Ziren spoke slowly, a hint of mockery in his eyes, as if Lingfeng's skills were merely tricks.
Although Lingfeng was fast, to Ziren, he seemed slow. Just moments ago, Lingfeng had summoned the Ivory Bone Knife from Xuanji and then instantly returned it. However, despite Ziren's perception of Lingfeng's movements being slow, he still couldn't see where the Ivory Bone Knife had gone; it seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Lingfeng said nothing and pretended to be afraid as he slowly moved toward the window.
"Hmph! The only ones who can escape from my grasp are the dead!" This implied that no one could run away from him.
Lingfeng felt disdainful inside, thinking that he would show him how to escape. Yet he was also secretly anxious, wondering if the sect leader could help him break the barrier; perhaps he could then break through the window. Once outside, he could escape underground.
After some thought, he turned his eyes and said, "How about we make a bet?"
"A bet?" Ziren asked curiously, unsure of what trick Lingfeng was up to.
Lingfeng relaxed and sat down in a chair. "You said that only the dead can escape your grasp; I want to bet on that!"
"What are the rules of the game?"
"You will lift the barrier here and let me run first. You count to ten before you can chase me! If you catch me, I will give you both the Falling Leaf Technique and the Phoenix Pearl. If I get away, then you get off easy without having to do anything!" Lingfeng declared.
Ziren hesitated, his eyes flickering with uncertainty as he pondered something.
Lingfeng took a quick glance and provoked him, "What's wrong? Are you scared?"
"Scared!" Ziren's gaze suddenly became fierce; it seemed that this word was an insult to him. After a moment of silence, he waved his hand, and a flash of spiritual light filled the room—the barrier had been lifted.
Lingfeng felt ecstatic inside, thinking, "You foolish demon; as long as I get out of the White Jade Escort Agency, I can escape underground. Let's see where you can find me!"
Although Ziren was proud and indifferent, ruthless and cold-hearted, he did not harm Lingfeng because Lingfeng held something he wanted. However, Lingfeng was determined to escape and vowed never to return. He stealthily approached Ziren and teased, "You know, I can tell you have a crush on me. Unfortunately, my orientation is perfectly normal. But for the sake of our acquaintance..."
"One," before Lingfeng could finish, Ziren began counting.
"Wait a minute! I'm about to leave; don't you want to try to keep me here?"
"Two!"
"Uh!" Lingfeng's eyes widened as he saw that Ziren showed no signs of stopping. He quickly turned and jumped out of the window, then climbed over the wall and ran toward the street.
"Haha, fool!" Lingfeng thought triumphantly, realizing that Ziren had only counted halfway. He then recited the Earth Escape Technique and vanished from sight.
As Lingfeng disappeared from the wall, Ziren stopped counting. A wicked smile crept onto his lips as he softly said, "Soul-Devouring Cat, the next part is up to you!"
"Meow~~!" With a long cat call, the Soul-Devouring Cat vanished from the ground.
Lingfeng did not immediately burrow underground because Ziren's cultivation level allowed him to sense the aura emanating from Lingfeng's body. So, just like last time, Lingfeng continued to descend until he felt safe before heading toward Wisteria Mountain.
However, he had not gone far when Lingfeng suddenly felt very uneasy. It felt as if something was watching him from behind.
Lingfeng shivered and stopped to look back. In the dim darkness, he could see a pair of purple eyes staring at him.
The underground was already dark and eerie; with those two terrifying eyes added to the mix, how could Lingfeng not feel anxious?
Yet even though he saw them, he could only pretend not to notice and gradually began walking toward the ground.
But as Lingfeng quickened his pace, those two purple eyes evidently sped up as well.
Lingfeng gritted his teeth, thinking that this might be some underground creature trying to scare him off. With that thought in mind, he secretly recited an incantation, and two Earth Spikes appeared behind him. The spikes shot toward those two eyes as if they had been loaded with ammunition.
But those two eyes blinked and silently disappeared into the darkness.
"Strange, what could it be?" Lingfeng wondered, lowering the distance once more.
However, after a short while, Lingfeng was horrified to find that the two purple eyes had appeared right in front of him.
"Oh no!" Lingfeng exclaimed in fear, immediately stopping in his tracks. But it was pitch black, and aside from confirming that they were indeed two eyes, he couldn't see what kind of animal it was at all.
Lingfeng thought for a moment and decided to take a Paper Talisman out of his pocket. He quietly recited an Incantation and infused it with a bit of Spiritual Energy. Suddenly, the Paper Talisman burst into light, resembling a gleaming dagger, and flew towards the pair of eyes.
In fact, this talisman had no offensive power; it was the same Illumination Talisman he had used during his battle with the Locust King. Infusing it with Spiritual Energy was merely to allow the talisman to approach those eyes.
Sure enough, the light emitted by the talisman filled the entire underground entrance.
Lingfeng looked closely and saw a black figure vanish from its spot.
"Soul-Devouring Cat?"
The black figure was indeed that of a Black Cat, and Lingfeng naturally guessed it was a Soul-Devouring Cat.
"Heh heh, looks like I have some fun ahead!" Lingfeng chuckled coldly.
In fact, Lingfeng had already suspected that the Soul-Devouring Cat was likely sent by Ziren to capture him. Given Ziren's character, he probably wouldn't come himself. Therefore, Lingfeng secretly decided to turn the tables on them.
Thus, Lingfeng figured that once he nearly left Bai Family Town, he would run outside. Sure enough, this place was a desolate area more than fifty miles away from Bai Family Town.
With the emergence of a strange wind, Lingfeng knew that the Soul-Devouring Cat had appeared.
Lingfeng looked up and vaguely saw a green figure.
"Now, I can rest assured!"
Then Lingfeng looked around stealthily. He noticed a bush shaking, presumably where the Soul-Devouring Cat was hiding.
Lingfeng chuckled to himself and suddenly took off running.
Sure enough, when the Soul-Devouring Cat saw Lingfeng suddenly flee, it chased after him like a mad dog, letting out a strange cry as it charged forward.
The speed of the Soul-Devouring Cat was astonishing; in just a blink, it was already within arm's reach of Lingfeng. However, due to Lingfeng's peculiar tactics and the fact that the Soul-Devouring Cat had previously suffered at his hands, it hesitated to advance.
Seeing that the Soul-Devouring Cat dared not approach, Lingfeng realized it was afraid of him. After thinking for a moment, he decided that since the Qing Sect Leader was above, why not have some fun with this beast!
With that thought, Lingfeng suddenly came to a screeching halt.
The Soul-Devouring Cat had been closely following Lingfeng, and when he stopped abruptly, it miscalculated its momentum and crashed into Lingfeng's leg.
Taking advantage of the situation, Lingfeng kicked hard, sending the Soul-Devouring Cat flying like a soccer ball with a loud squawk.
Lingfeng paused, placing his right hand on his forehead as he watched the Soul-Devouring Cat soar through the air, whistling lightly before covering his eyes.
However, the Soul-Devouring Cat was remarkably resilient. Moments later, it reappeared right in front of Lingfeng, maintaining a cautious distance.
"Master Sect Leader, shouldn't you come out now?" Lingfeng said, noticing that the Soul-Devouring Cat kept its distance. He knew it was intimidated by him but could still approach due to Ziren's pressure.
"I'm coming!" Ling Kong roared as he appeared, followed by a gust of wind and a descent of green light.
The Soul-Devouring Cat paused for a moment before letting out a threatening low growl.
Qing seemed unimpressed by the Soul-Devouring Cat and turned to Lingfeng, asking, "Child, how do you plan to deal with this cat?"
Qing suddenly descended, startling the Soul-Devouring Cat. Hearing Qing You at this moment made it feel uneasy, and it began to tremble all over.
Lingfeng quickly pulled Qing back, anxiously saying, "This guy is the Soul-Devouring Cat; it's going to turn into the Wolf Cat soon!"
"Wolf Cat?" Qing was taken aback for a moment before bursting into laughter, exclaiming, "What Wolf Cat? That's called Cat Transformation, which is also the transformation form of the Soul-Devouring Cat."
As soon as the words left Qing's mouth, the Soul-Devouring Cat began to grow in size.
Lingfeng had witnessed the Cat Transformation devouring people before, and now he was filled with extreme fear of the Soul-Devouring Cat's transformed state. He hurriedly retreated and said, "Master, this guy is up to you!"
Qing smiled nonchalantly, even crossing his arms behind his back and squinting at the Cat Transformation, remaining completely still.
After a while, Lingfeng could no longer hold back and asked, "Master, are you two competing in composure?"
Qing shook his head and replied, "This is called 'the enemy does not move; I do not move!'"
"Ugh!" Lingfeng really wanted to faint. What time was it to still be concerned about this? He impatiently exclaimed, "Are you its opponent or not? If you're not, let's hurry up and escape!"
"Shh!" Qing made a gesture for silence and said, "Although the Cat Transformation is large in size, its speed does not decrease at all. By standing still, the Cat Transformation won't dare to move either. My body has undergone years of training; even sitting in meditation for a whole year wouldn't be an issue. But the Soul-Devouring Cat cannot do that because it is an active and restless magical beast. If it remains still for too long, its body will become uncoordinated. This way, we won't have to play hide and seek with it!"
"Oh," Lingfeng nodded and then asked, "But what if Ziren comes after us?"
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