Just then, Xu Fei’s expression changed, and he swatted Bai Feng’s phone out of her hand, sending it crashing to the ground.
It wasn’t intentional. Xu Fei didn’t mean to knock her phone away; he was blocking an enemy’s attack.
“Coming up from the ground? You lot sure have some tricks!”
Right as Bai Feng was about to snap a photo, Xu Fei’s instincts kicked in, and he activated his piercing vision.
This time, he clearly saw a ripple of true qi in the ground, followed by a black-clad figure emerging from the earth.
That’s why he used his Mountain-Splitting Finger to block a long sword slashing at him.
Clang!
When Xu Fei’s finger met the black-clad figure’s sword, it let out a sound like metal clashing.
“It didn’t break? Nice blade you’ve got there, mate!”
Xu Fei was slightly surprised—his Mountain-Splitting Finger had failed.
But he quickly realised the opponent was also a cultivator, likely coating the blade with true qi, which caused his move to miss.
“Who… who are they? They’re terrifying!”
Bai Feng, seeing the figure crawl out of the ground, curled up in fear.
Xu Fei scanned the surroundings again. The area seemed open, with no blind spots for enemies to exploit.
But the patch of lawn where he and Bai Feng stood was a bit isolated, with no one within dozens of metres and barely any lights.
Having accepted that the enemy could emerge from the ground, Xu Fei swiftly changed tactics.
He flicked out several silver needles, which hovered around Bai Feng, circling her protectively.
“Run! Head for the crowded, well-lit area over there!”
Bai Feng froze for a moment, then nodded and bolted.
She didn’t even consider staying to help Xu Fei.
After facing enemies so many times, Bai Feng figured not being a burden to Xu Fei was good enough.
Seeing Bai Feng flee, the hidden ninjas weren’t about to let her go.
Two more emerged from the ground, chasing her with increasing speed, closing in fast.
At the critical moment, a white light burst from Bai Feng’s body—the protective sachet Xu Fei had given her activated.
The silver needles circling her weren’t just for show either, launching a defensive attack in an instant.
This forced the two pursuing ninjas to back off.
When they paused and tried to chase again, Bai Feng had already reached the crowded area.
Recalling their orders to avoid causing a scene, the ninjas reluctantly abandoned Bai Feng as a target.
They turned and launched an attack on Xu Fei instead. After all, Xu Fei was the main objective, and losing Bai Feng didn’t matter.
Little did they know how thrilled Xu Fei was when he saw the ninjas shift their focus to him.
“Looks like it’s just us now. You came for me, so let’s have some fun!”
Xu Fei spoke casually, but his eyes gleamed with calm and murderous intent.
