Chapter 89

Lin Yiming and his companions ran forward, with Ouyang Aoting leading the way. On the mountain road where they had come to report, they had developed a habit: whether walking or running, Ouyang Aoting always went first, followed by Guoguo and Fatso in the middle, and Lin Yiming at the back. The four of them formed a straight line as they moved forward.

Although Ouyang Aoting's strength was not particularly strong, his speed was exceptionally fast once he started running. Leading Lin Yiming and the others, he charged across the river and into the dense forest.

Tall trees towered, vines were densely entwined, and weeds grew profusely. A thin mist slowly drifted through the forest, becoming increasingly dense as they went deeper, making it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.

"Ouch..."

"My foot!"

"Quick, save me, ah... snakes, so many snakes, all of them are venomous..."

Suddenly, while running, a series of cries came from behind them. It was clear that the ninety or so people chasing them had encountered something strange, seemingly falling into a trap.

This dense forest was indeed not simple. Lin Yiming secretly felt relieved that everyone had followed Ouyang Aoting. They had all walked in a straight line, following Ouyang Aoting's path, so they hadn't encountered any danger. However, it was different for those behind. Facing so many pursuers, they must have formed a fan-shaped encirclement, and some unfortunate individuals had fallen into the trap.

Gradually, various cries of pain echoed from behind, becoming more frequent. The group could even hear the thuds of people falling into deep pits. The footsteps from behind grew fewer and eventually became inaudible.

At the front, Ouyang Aoting suddenly stopped, frowning as he looked ahead, his face showing fear and tension: "It's terrifying up ahead. I can sense that it's very dangerous. We can't keep running like this."

Lin Yiming looked around and nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, there are not many people chasing us anymore. Let's walk slowly and prioritize safety."

"Ah, this Hell's West Academy is really twisted. Other Tree Eyes can be joined just by signing up. But they have to conduct a test. And not just any test, but a dangerous one through this dense forest," Zhu Lubin complained, following behind Ouyang Aoting with a disgruntled look.

Lin Yiming, hearing the fat man's words, felt a surge of resentment: "You still have the nerve to say that. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been assigned here. If it weren't for helping you deal with that Iron Bone Transformation guy, we wouldn't have become everyone's public enemy. All of this is because of you!"

"Ha, Old Lin, look at that tree up ahead. What a beautiful tree," Zhu Lubin quickly changed the subject, pointing to a spot that was barely visible, and said with a praising tone: "What a wonderful environment. I can feel the breath of nature."

Lin Yiming was speechless. This fat man was really impossible to deal with. However, since he met Zhu Lubin, he had become much more cheerful, unlike his former self.

"Thump thump..."

As they chatted, a series of footsteps approached from behind. In the mist, several blurry figures appeared.

"Someone is chasing us." Zhu Lubin's face tightened, and he immediately moved closer to Lin Yiming: "One, two, three... ten. There are ten people in total. What should we do? Should we run?"

"We can't run!" Ouyang Aoting's body trembled in fear, and he shook his head vigorously: "It's too dangerous up ahead. We can only walk slowly and not run."

"Then we have to fight?" Zhu Lubin gently pushed Lin Yiming forward: "Old Lin, you're the strongest among us. We're counting on you."

"It's them." In the mist, the ten pursuers also noticed Lin Yiming and his companions.

"What should we do? We only have ten people now. Should we fight or not?" One of the men, while keeping a wary eye on Lin Yiming, whispered to the others.

"We have no grudge against them. Why should we fight?" A woman with average looks shook her head: "If we fight them, we'll be the ones to suffer. In the end, it will benefit others."

"But if we don't want to fight them, who knows what they're thinking?" A man with a somewhat sinister look immediately objected: "Moreover, we ten don't know each other. If we don't fight them, we'll surely split up. Besides, if we don't fight them, they will almost certainly secure four spots. Don't forget, there are only fifty spots in total."

"You're right, what do we have to fear?" A tall man with a pair of axes in his hands said in a rough voice: "Among the four of them, only Lin Yiming is strong. The other three, I heard during the registration, are only at the first and second levels of the Martial Dao Spirit Heart. Are we afraid of them? In fact, the only one we really need to worry about is Lin Yiming. Ten of us, are we not a match for one Lin Yiming?"

"That's true. Although Lin Yiming can stand up to an Iron Bone Transformation expert, he only managed to resist one move. He might have used a secret technique. Ten of us combined, would we be afraid of one Lin Yiming?"

"These four must have treasures. Not to mention anything else, just that net that even an Iron Bone Transformation expert couldn't escape from is worth a fortune."

"Right, treasures!"

For a moment, the ten people looked at Lin Yiming with fiery eyes.

"Attack!"

No one knew who shouted first, but the ten people moved simultaneously, quickly surrounding Lin Yiming and his companions.

"Old Lin, it's up to you, one against ten! I believe in you!" Zhu Lubin shamelessly retreated, and at the same time, Ouyang Aoting also moved closer.

"Ten..."

Lin Yiming's fists clenched tightly, his eyes scanned the ten people, and his body moved swiftly, charging towards the person at the edge of the group. If the ten people combined their efforts, the fight would be much more difficult. The best strategy was to take out one of them before they fully surrounded them.

With a surge of spiritual energy, Lin Yiming's body shot forward like a hunting leopard in the dark, moving at a terrifying speed.

"So fast!" The man facing Lin Yiming was instantly alarmed. Such speed, and it was coming straight at him—trouble was brewing.

Seeing Lin Yiming's speed, there was no way to dodge. He could only try to hold out, hoping that his companions would come to his aid.

The man stopped, his body crouched, and his upper body bent down, like a four-legged animal, crouching on the ground.

A stream of spiritual energy flowed from his body, gently oscillating around him. In the mist, the man's body seemed to transform into a fierce beast ready to pounce.

"Snap..."

A crisp sound echoed as the man seemed to break something like a piece of wood. His body leaped into the air, like a beast pouncing from a tree, his claws extended, creating a series of claw shadows.

In the mist, a series of bright lights suddenly flashed. The man's claws glowed with a silver light, which flickered in the mist, making it even more dazzling.

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