Chapter 15

Jing Yan stood at the entrance of the classroom, a smile on his face.

From the sudden attack of the king of the stone-spotted tiger to the severe injury of the Lin family’s disciple, Lin Dongyang, everything was within Jing Yan’s expectations. The timing of his appearance was just right.

Now, among the five martial artists surrounding the king of the stone-spotted tiger, one was severely injured. Although his life was saved by timely use of healing potions, he had definitely lost his combat ability. These five people had worked together very well in the encirclement and attack of the king of the stone-spotted tiger. The loss of any one of them could affect the final outcome.

The strength of the king of the stone-spotted tiger was almost comparable to that of a fourth-level spirit beast. A hunting team like Lin Qi’s, without sufficient coordination, would find it very difficult to kill the king of the stone-spotted tiger. The loss of one person would have a significant impact on them, and the best method would be to have a new person fill in.

"Jing Yan?"

Lin Qi, recognizing Jing Yan’s appearance, his eyes flickered, and he immediately recognized him.

At that time, Jing Yan was a prominent figure in the entire Donglin City. In the entire city, most martial artists probably knew this genius.

When Lin Qi saw that the one who appeared was Jing Yan, his first thought was surprise. Because he also knew that Jing Yan’s realm had continuously declined, and he now only had the cultivation of the third level of martial arts. To move around in the Black Rock Mountains with such cultivation was definitely courting death. Moreover, this was not the outskirts of the Black Rock Mountains but the central area.

Seeing Jing Yan, Lin Qi cautiously looked around. He was unsure if Jing Yan was alone. If Jing Yan appeared here, there might be a hunting team from the Jing family nearby.

However, he soon confirmed that only Jing Yan was nearby, and he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Roar!"

The king of the stone-spotted tiger did not stop its attack because of Jing Yan’s appearance. With Lin Dongyang’s withdrawal, the remaining four people, including Lin Qi, faced the king of the stone-spotted tiger’s attack and immediately became flustered.

"Beast!" Lin Qi growled, his entire body’s essence energy surging. He wielded a long sword that emitted a cold aura, viciously slashing at the king of the stone-spotted tiger, forcing it to retreat several steps with astonishing strength.

Lin Qi’s strength was indeed extremely fierce. If it weren’t for Lin Qi, this hunting team from the Lin family might have already met their end here when they encountered the king of the stone-spotted tiger.

"It seems you need my help, huh!"

Jing Yan did not immediately take action but smiled and said.

Hearing Jing Yan’s words, Lin Qi and the others glared at him with fierce eyes. If it weren’t for Jing Yan’s sudden appearance affecting them, Lin Dongyang wouldn’t have been injured, and they would have been able to kill the king of the stone-spotted tiger in no time.

"With your cultivation of the third level of martial arts, you want to help?" Lin Hu sneered, his lips curling in ridicule.

If Jing Yan’s realm hadn’t declined, Lin Hu absolutely wouldn’t dare to speak to Jing Yan like this. But now, he didn’t need to take Jing Yan seriously.

"Hehe, without my help, it will be very difficult for you to kill the king of the stone-spotted tiger." Jing Yan smiled, seemingly not angry because of Lin Hu’s words.

Lin Qi looked at Jing Yan, his eyes flickering, and said, "What conditions?"

He was asking what Jing Yan wanted in return for helping them. He didn’t believe that Jing Yan would help them kill the king of the stone-spotted tiger for free.

In fact, if it weren’t for the current situation, Lin Qi would have wanted to kill Jing Yan. Now, with the four of them barely able to withstand the king of the stone-spotted tiger’s attacks, if one of them split off to kill Jing Yan, they might all die here.

"I just want that one fleshy horn." Jing Yan said.

On the king of the stone-spotted tiger’s forehead was a nearly transparent fleshy horn, which was the most valuable part of its body.

"Haha, Jing Yan, are you crazy?"

"Just you, and you want to share the king of the stone-spotted tiger’s fleshy horn? You must be dreaming!"

"Get lost quickly! If you stay here, once we kill the king of the stone-spotted tiger, we’ll kill you!" Lin Hu, upon hearing Jing Yan’s words, was instantly furious.

The fleshy horn of the king of the stone-spotted tiger, though small in size, was worth at least half the total value of the king of the stone-spotted tiger. For a martial artist of the third level of martial arts like Jing Yan to want to take half the value from them, they couldn’t possibly accept it.

"Heh, I’m not forcing you, but if I don’t help, you might end up with nothing." Jing Yan narrowed his eyes and said calmly.

At this moment, the situation for Lin Qi and the others had become even more dangerous, and they could be severely injured at any time. Jing Yan wasn’t in a hurry, but Lin Qi and the others were extremely anxious.

If Jing Yan weren’t here, they could focus all their attention on the king of the stone-spotted tiger, and there might still be hope. But with Jing Yan nearby, they couldn’t fully concentrate on the king of the stone-spotted tiger, and they were also worried that Jing Yan might attack them at any time.

In this situation, even a martial artist of the third level of martial arts like Jing Yan could be fatal to them.

"Fine, let’s do it your way." Lin Qi nodded, agreeing to Jing Yan’s terms.

"Brother Qi!" Lin Hu looked at Lin Qi.

The other two also looked at Lin Qi with confusion.

Of course, they were unwilling. They had worked hard to kill the king of the stone-spotted tiger, and just when they were about to succeed, they would have to give half of it to Jing Yan because of his appearance?

"Shut up!" Lin Qi hissed, his eyes revealing a hint of ruthlessness.

He agreed to Jing Yan’s terms with his own thoughts. In his view, since the four of them couldn’t spare a hand to kill Jing Yan, they would let the king of the stone-spotted tiger do it. Once Jing Yan joined the battle, as long as they used some tactics, Jing Yan would surely die under the king of the stone-spotted tiger’s claws.

Once Jing Yan was dead, they could focus all their attention on the king of the stone-spotted tiger.

Jing Yan smiled at Lin Qi, knowing his thoughts but not caring.

"Watch out, I’m coming!" Jing Yan condensed his essence energy, and the Flowing Light Sword in his hand turned into a blur. His body lunged forward, stabbing at the king of the stone-spotted tiger.

"Die on your own, don’t blame me!" Lin Qi glanced at Jing Yan, a cold laugh in his heart.

If Jing Yan died under the king of the stone-spotted tiger’s claws, even if the Jing family found Jing Yan’s body, they would never suspect them.

"Whoosh!" The Flowing Light Sword moved at an extreme speed, creating a sharp sound as it rubbed against the air.

"Roar!" The king of the stone-spotted tiger, as soon as Jing Yan attacked, turned its massive head to stare at Jing Yan, sensing the great threat he posed.

"Thud!" Although the king of the stone-spotted tiger felt the terrible threat, its body was relatively slow. It was also restrained by the other four humans, so it couldn’t avoid Jing Yan’s sword.

"Roar! Roar!" In a painful and angry roar, a hole was forcibly stabbed into the king of the stone-spotted tiger’s neck, blood spraying out.

"What?"

"How is this possible?" Lin Qi’s eyes were full of shock as he looked at Jing Yan.

Lin Hu and the others also couldn’t believe their eyes, their eyeballs almost popping out.

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