Shan Hanyi's resentment towards Ling Feng could never be extinguished.
Of course, not long ago, his resentment towards Lin Shuaainan almost surpassed that for Ling Feng.
But after calming down, Shan Hanyi was very clear that Lin Shuaainan was useful to him. As long as Lin Shuaainan was controlled, the villagers would also be controlled!
If the villagers cooperated actively, Shan Hanyi was confident that he could thoroughly investigate this matter.
As Shan Hanyi's subordinates began to get busy.
Ling Feng, along with Lin Shuaainan and others, had already entered the so-called Bear Forest.
Upon entering the forest, Lin Shuaainan twitched his nose, as if sniffing something in the air!
This was also learned from the Medicine King's Pharmacopoeia. A sense of smell like that of the Medicine King Bai Yunyan was not something anyone could possess; it required special medicinal stones to aid in cultivation.
Lin Shuaainan's talent was quite good. While he might not be comparable to Ling Feng, he could already capture some subtle scents.
However, after this sniff, Lin Shuaainan revealed a look of disappointment: "Brother, no, my nose can't smell anyone's scent. You try."
Ling Feng glanced at Lin Shuaainan and said indifferently.
"If your master can't smell it, how can I, his disciple, smell it?"
His words made everyone around burst into laughter.
Lin Shuaainan looked embarrassed, but still puffed out his chest and slapped Guan Ya on the back of his head.
"Hey, little brother, why are you laughing too! If it weren't for my quick thinking, would you have meat to eat now? Would you have wine to drink? You would have been beaten out by the villagers long ago! Besides, this is all acting, it's not real..."
Guan Ya rubbed the back of his head, dodged a bit aggrievedly, and then muttered.
"Acting is acting, but your boss almost messed up a few times. You're really going to live to be one hundred and twenty-three years old!"
Pfft!
Guan Ya's words made everyone laugh again. Lin Shuaainan's face turned red, and he said shyly, "Hmph, you guys are making fun of me, I'm not talking to you anymore..."
"The person is dead!"
Just as everyone was laughing heartily, Ling Feng suddenly said with a dark expression.
"What? The person is dead?"
Lin Shuaainan was stunned for a moment, then understood and widened his eyes.
The expressions of the others also turned grim. They all knew that the person Ling Feng was referring to was the key figure previously mentioned, Niu Er Xiao!
That fool from the village, the only sober person in the village, yet a fool!
Why didn't he sleepwalk out with the others in the middle of the night?
Why did he say those people were possessed by ghosts?
Why did he hide in the deep mountains and old forests?
Did he have other secrets?
...
These were questions that had puzzled them before.
But if Ling Feng now said this person was dead, wouldn't all the questions become unsolved mysteries?
Ji Yunyue seemed unwilling and coldly pressed, "How do you know he's dead?"
Swish, swish!
Suddenly, the sound of falling leaves being struck came from within.
Ji Yunyue instantly became extremely vigilant and simultaneously warned everyone around her in a deep voice: "Someone! It's a martial arts expert, moving very fast, and approaching us!"
Her words made everyone's nerves tighten to the extreme, except for Lin Shuaainan, of course!
He was still twitching his nose, trying to smell who this person was...
"Hmm? This scent..."
Lin Shuaainan sniffed twice and actually found some clues!
But before Lin Shuaainan could finish, a sharp figure had already passed through the crowd and landed in front of Ling Feng.
"Heavenly Venerate!"
Yang Fei knelt on one knee.
"Yang Fei?!"
Seeing the person clearly, Xiuxiu was both surprised and delighted.
"Get up!"
Ling Feng raised his hand slightly, and a gentle force lifted Yang Fei: "Where is the body?"
"The body is already in tatters. Your subordinate... I have investigated. This person was likely attacked by a bear. There are more than a dozen bear dens on this mountain, and these bears have a very strong territorial awareness. He must have trespassed into their territory, which led to his death!"
Yang Fei reported his investigation results.
Everyone was stunned. Lin Shuaainan immediately understood and exclaimed with surprise: "Ah! I know! Brother must have asked Yang Fei to come ahead to find Niu Er Xiao, right?"
Yang Fei glanced at Lin Shuaainan.
He was still bothered by the bet with the Witch God Hall.
Lin Shuaainan immediately understood his meaning and chuckled vaguely.
"Yang Fei, when did you arrive?"
Yang Fei had protected the Su family before, and Xiuxiu was already very familiar with him.
Yang Fei smiled slightly at Xiuxiu, then glared at Lin Shuaainan again before explaining: "I arrived when 'Immortal Master Lin' was showing his might in front of the villagers!"
He then praised sarcastically, "Immortal Master Lin, you are truly amazing to have made my elder brother your disciple!"
Lin Shuaainan scratched the back of his head sheepishly: "Heh heh, I've always been this excellent. You were just slow to react and discovered it too late."
"You... imbecile!" Yang Fei took a deep breath.
Arguing with Lin Shuaainan was inherently an act of imbecility.
Seeing the two still bickering, Ji Yunyue asked sternly, "So, you found Niu Er Xiao's body, and there's really nothing unusual?"
Yang Fei glanced at Ji Yunyue and casually said, "If you don't believe me, you can go see for yourself, three thousand one hundred and twenty-four meters to the southeast!"
Ji Yunyue was taken aback. No man had ever spoken to her so impolitely.
The mysterious girl couldn't help but blink her big eyes: "No way? That precise, did you measure it with a ruler?"
Yang Fei raised his head, looking nonchalant.
On the battlefield, even a centimeter's difference could lead to a huge change in the battle situation.
Precision was the most basic requirement for Yang Fei. If he didn't have this ability, he wouldn't be worthy of standing by Ling Feng's side. xxs壹贰
"Gathering herbs!"
Ling Feng naturally believed Yang Fei.
Niu Er Xiao was dead, so another method had to be found.
The group proceeded again.
Lin Shuaainan sent out pictures of the herbs to be gathered.
"Everyone, take a good look. There are six types of herbs in total, all relatively easy to pick! Once you have enough, return immediately. The villagers are waiting for them!"
Everyone nodded, looked at the pictures, and their impression of Lin Shuaainan was refreshed.
These herbs were all hand-drawn, and Lin Shuaainan had drawn them in just a few strokes.
They had initially thought they would be meaningless scribbles and held no hope, but the characteristics on them were very clear, and anyone could recognize them after just one look.
Ling Feng looked at the pictures and nodded with satisfaction. Finally, Lin Shuaainan had not failed the Medicine King's entrustment and had achieved success in his studies.
Of course, this was also inseparable from Lin Shuaainan's innate talent.
"Tch, you really think you're an immortal master? Everyone else isn't your disciple."
Yang Fei sneered.
"Heh heh, you're just jealous of me!"
"Who's jealous of you!"
Seeing Yang Fei's stubbornness, Lin Shuaainan smirked mischievously: "Heh heh, you said it yourself. When we get back to the village, you can explain your identity to the village chief yourself. Outsiders are not welcome in the village. If I say I don't know you, Yang Fei, you'll definitely be beaten out."
"You! Despicable!" Yang Fei's face turned red, and he quickly conceded: "Fine! I'll pretend to be your disciple too!"
A true man knows when to bend and when to stand tall!
"No, my disciples are full. Hmm... I'll let you be a... Dao boy, yes, a Dao boy!" Lin Shuaainan's smile became even more triumphant.
"What is a Dao boy?" Yang Fei vaguely felt that this identity was not good.
"Heh heh, it means being the one who empties the chamber pot for this Immortal Master in the middle of the night, brings washing supplies early in the morning, and runs errands when needed."
"Lin Shuaainan, you've gone too far!"
"Oh? You don't want to be one?"
"I... I will!"
Yang Fei had to yield now as he needed a favor.