Chapter 1337: The Extraordinary Fortune Of The Gent

Shock!

Xu Fengyue was as if struck by lightning, frozen stiff by what he saw before him!

He was the second strongest in Qinghe Town, a seasoned demon hunter who had never shown obvious panic. Yet, at this moment, he was acting so out of character. Seeing him like this, the others were also frightened and nervously approached to ask.

"Captain? What... what's wrong with you?"

Following Xu Fengyue's gaze, the slightly older man also became tense and ventured a guess.

"I've never seen the captain like this before. Could the demon tiger in the pit have been incredibly powerful in life?"

Xu Fengyue was finally jolted awake and instinctively shouted out!

"More than just powerful!"

"This... this is a Moon-Eroding Demon Tiger at the Martial King level!"

His voice was almost a roar, instantly causing everyone's eyes to widen in shock. Wei Xiaowei, who had never seen such a scene before, was so frightened that she took several steps back, her face filled with disbelief!

"Our Qingmang Mountain actually has a Martial King-level demon tiger?!"

Before she could say more, Xu Fengyue's expression had already turned grave.

He nervously looked around, and only after confirming there were no other movements did he dare to speak the truth in a deep voice!

"If I'm not mistaken..."

"This Moon-Eroding Demon Tiger's fur has been gradually changing, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for probably over a hundred years. Only its whiskers have turned white, just as the legends say, indicating it has reached the molting period. It probably wouldn't have been long before it broke through to the Martial King realm and defied fate!"

"This beast is not only at the Martial King level but also an old monster at the peak of the Martial King realm!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone gasped in shock!

"Sss!!!"

Shock swept through the entire team, and everyone's faces turned pale with fear. Those who had been standing near the pit immediately backed away in alarm, as if a cold wind had suddenly blown in their faces!

This was a peak Martial King-level demon beast, a terrifying existence only spoken of in legends, and it had actually died right before their eyes. It was almost unbelievable. Even though they were all experienced hunters, they were both shocked and frightened at this moment, staring at each other for a long time without daring to speak.

Just looking at it from a distance was enough to make their throats dry and cold sweat pour down their backs.

Though the tiger was dead, its imposing aura still lingered!

The area around the pit suddenly fell into a deathly silence, with only the sound of heavy breathing breaking the stillness.

In this suffocating atmosphere.

The team members couldn't help but look around in fear, feeling that Qingmang Mountain had suddenly become very unfamiliar, as if it held infinite dangers.

They couldn't imagine what had happened here.

What kind of great terror could have killed such a demon king here?!

For a moment.

Everyone was like startled birds, looking around nervously. The confidence and demeanor they had as hunters were instantly shattered in the face of this terrifying scene.

Even Xu Fengyue, the second strongest in the town, couldn't hide the fear and shock on his face.

Seeing everyone so frightened.

Yi Feng finally realized that the little tiger he had been forced to kill actually had some significance.

Given the situation.

He could only step forward, make some small talk to change the subject, and try to calm everyone down.

"Captain Xu, everyone, are you all okay?"

"Just now, a fog rolled in, and we got separated. Now that I see you've returned, I can finally relax."

As soon as he spoke, everyone was jolted back to reality.

Seeing Yi Feng approach calmly, Xu Fengyue seemed to remember something and, without waiting to respond, urgently asked!

"Mr. Yi!"

"What exactly happened here?! Why is there a Martial King-level Moon-Eroding Demon Tiger dead?!"

His intense gaze was severe, leaving no room for evasion. It seemed as if no expression could escape his scrutiny, and he was determined to get to the truth at this moment!

This imposing demeanor immediately made the entire team tense up!

In front of ordinary people, this kind of presence could indeed be described as awe-inspiring, befitting a strong individual.

However.

Yi Feng had already seen through many things. To him, this kind of imposing demeanor couldn't even stir a ripple in his heart—it was merely like a child putting on a show.

He smiled faintly and replied.

"I don't know either."

"After we got separated, I was looking for you nearby and then came here. I saw this demon tiger already dead in the pit, just as you see it now."

"It seems like it had been dead here for a while."

Hearing this, Xu Fengyue's heart was filled with doubt.

Dead here for a while...

This was a mighty demon king, a terrifying beast that even the old clan leader couldn't handle. How could it have just died here for no reason?

But after carefully observing for a few moments.

Yi Feng's eyes were as calm as still water. There was no trace of suspicion or any hint of deceit—it was as if everything he said was absolutely true.

Immediately.

Xu Fengyue couldn't help but frown and turned to the older team member beside him.

The two exchanged a long, silent look, but still couldn't come up with anything to say. When they looked back at Yi Feng, the scholar, there really didn't seem to be anything suspicious about him.

It couldn't be...

that a scholar with no strength to even tie up a chicken could have killed a Martial King-level demon tiger, right?

That would be ridiculous!

Could it be that the demon tiger really just died here on its own?

After only a few moments of confrontation, the atmosphere became a bit strange.

Wei Xiaowei couldn't help but speak up, looking at Xu Fengyue with confusion.

"Captain Xu, why are you suddenly being so harsh with Mr. Yi? You don't think that Mr. Yi lured this Martial King-level demon tiger here or killed it, do you?"

"Mr. Yi has done great favors for our Qinghe Town. How can you be so rude..."

As soon as she spoke, everyone could sense her displeasure.

Only then did Xu Fengyue realize he had been out of line. He awkwardly laughed and tried to brush it off with a joke.

"Well..."

"I was just trying to figure out how the demon tiger died, so I was in a hurry to ask!"

"Ah, it's just that this demon tiger is so terrifying that it made me nervous and I acted out of line. Since the demon tiger has been dead for a while, encountering it is a great windfall for us. Let's not dwell on it anymore. If I've offended you in any way, Mr. Yi, please don't take it to heart. Otherwise, my niece Wei might hold a grudge against me."

As the joking words were spoken, the atmosphere finally eased, and everyone relaxed, laughing heartily.

"Hahaha..."

"Tsk tsk, Miss Wei, why are you siding with an outsider?"

Wei Xiaowei, embarrassed by the laughter, lowered her head and stomped her feet, not daring to say another word.

The others, however, became even more relaxed, completely letting go of their tension. Only then did they dare to step forward again to examine the tiger, sighing in amazement.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Yi Feng simply smiled faintly, not taking it to heart at all.

"Brother Xu, no need to worry about it."

Xu Fengyue let out a long breath and immediately waved his hand to give orders!

"Everyone."

"It seems fortune has smiled upon us. Our opportunity has come!"

"Mr. Yi truly has extraordinary luck to have encountered the corpse of a Martial King-level tiger. Let's process and divide it up, then take it back to celebrate tonight!"

With his enthusiastic command, excitement sparkled in everyone's eyes.

They began to skin and dismember the tiger themselves, their exclamations of awe echoing through the forest at night. It had been many years since they had such a bountiful harvest. To have obtained the corpse of a Martial King-level beast tonight was something they could boast about for half a lifetime!

In less than an hour.

The demon-hunting team returned to Qinghe Town, their laughter and excited discussions resounding through the night sky.