Chapter 197: True or False, Hidden Crisis

The intelligence brought by Night Owl made Qin Feng and his team realize that the threat of the Dark Cult has not been eliminated. Although they just celebrated their victory, they had to set out again to face new challenges. However, as the intelligence was verified and new actions were launched, they gradually discovered that things were not as simple as they seemed.

"Brother Feng, should we set off right away?" Zhang Meng looked at the scroll in his hand with a frown on his face. "Those guys from the Dark Cult are always cunning. Who knows, they might have some conspiracy waiting for us this time."

"I also think we should be more careful." Ye Li frowned slightly. "Although Night Owl provided information, his background is suspicious after all."

Chu Tian seemed a little impatient: "If you ask me, why not just go over and catch them off guard! Those guys are not easy to deal with, we have to strike first."

Qin Feng pondered for a moment, and finally said: "The intelligence provided by Night Owl is very detailed, but we can't trust it easily. What I mean is that we should send a team first to secretly verify the location and defense of these strongholds. If it is confirmed to be correct, then we will take action."

"This method is safe." Ye Li nodded in agreement, "We can split into groups and verify different bases."

"I agree." Zhang Meng also echoed, "We can find out the situation more quickly if we act separately."

Although Chu Tian was a little impatient, he had no choice but to nod: "Let's do it this way. Find out as soon as possible and take action as soon as possible."

Qin Feng then assigned the tasks: "Chu Tian, ​​you take a team to the base in the south. Zhang Meng, you are responsible for the west. Ye Li and I will go to the east. We must complete the task as soon as possible and then reunite."

"Understood!" Everyone agreed in unison and took quick action.

At night, Qin Feng and Ye Li were on their way to the eastern stronghold. The moonlight shone on them, and the whole forest seemed quiet and mysterious.

"Brother Feng, do you think Ye Xiao is really trustworthy?" Ye Li asked softly, with a hint of uneasiness in her tone.

Qin Feng shook his head: "He was once a high-ranking member of the Dark Cult. Although he claims to be here to help us, we cannot take it lightly. Every step now could be a trap."

"I think so too." Ye Li sighed softly, "This action was too sudden. I always feel like something is wrong."

"We will proceed with caution." Qin Feng comforted, "If you find anything suspicious, retreat immediately and don't take risks."

"Okay." Ye Li nodded in agreement.

They approached the stronghold cautiously and found that the defense was more lax than expected, with almost no guards.

"It's too quiet." Qin Feng frowned and said, "A place like this should be well guarded."

"Could it be a trap?" Ye Li looked around vigilantly, the Frost Fox in her hand ready to attack at any time.

"It's very likely." Qin Feng whispered, "We have to be more careful."

They continued to move forward and finally arrived at the core area of ​​the stronghold. However, when they approached, they suddenly found that the ground was covered with a large number of spiritual runes, which emitted a faint light, and were obviously some kind of large-scale formation.

"Is this... a formation?" Ye Li said in surprise.

"That's right." Qin Feng nodded, "It seems that this base is not as simple as it seems."

"Should we try to crack it?" Ye Li asked.

Qin Feng pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "Don't take any risks for now. Let's retreat first, report the situation to the vice president, and then decide on the next course of action."

Just as they were preparing to retreat, suddenly, the air around them turned icy cold and the entire space seemed to freeze in an instant.

"Oh no, someone is coming!" Qin Feng shouted in a low voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, a black shadow quickly pounced on them from the air, so fast that it was difficult for people to react. Qin Feng immediately swung the Dragon Shadow Sword and attacked. The two powerful forces collided in the air, making a deafening noise.

"Who is this guy?" Ye Li asked nervously.

"I can't see clearly, but he is definitely not an ordinary person." Qin Feng said coldly. He was fighting with the other party, and neither side was willing to give in.

Ye Li quickly released cold air in an attempt to support Qin Feng, but the black shadow was so fast that she could hardly track his movements.

"It's really tricky." Qin Feng gritted his teeth, and the Dragon Shadow Sword continued to flash blue light, trying to suppress the opponent.

However, the opponent's strength seemed endless, and each attack contained tremendous power. Qin Feng gradually felt exhausted.

"Brother Feng, we have to find a way to get out of this!" Ye Li said anxiously. She already felt that the situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable.

"I know!" Qin Feng gritted his teeth and waved his sword again to force the other party back. Then he whispered to Ye Li: "You go first, I'll cover you!"

"No!" Ye Li shook her head firmly, "Let's go together!"

Qin Feng wanted to say something else, but the black shadow suddenly sneered: "Want to escape? You can't leave!"

As he spoke, the space around them began to distort, and a huge force enveloped them, as if to trap them completely.

"This is trouble." Qin Feng thought to himself that something was wrong. He had already felt the power of this force.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death!" Ye Li gritted her teeth and said, "I'll hold him back, and you find a chance to break this power!"

Qin Feng nodded: "Okay, be careful!"

Ye Li immediately released cold air, freezing the entire space, while Qin Feng concentrated all his efforts, trying to find a breakthrough.

Just when Qin Feng was almost in despair, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of a possible breakthrough point. He quickly used his spiritual power, concentrated it on the tip of the Dragon Shadow Sword, and stabbed it fiercely at a hidden rune.

With a loud bang, the power of space began to weaken rapidly, and the black shadow was forced back.

"Let's go!" Qin Feng shouted, pulling Ye Li away quickly.

They ran all the way and finally got rid of the strange force and returned to a safe area. At this time, they were exhausted and almost fell to the ground.

"Brother Feng, what was that just now?" Ye Li asked, panting.

"I don't know either." Qin Feng frowned, "But that guy's power is no less than that of the Black Dragon Cult Leader. We must be careful."

"How did he know we were there?" Ye Li asked in confusion, "This doesn't seem like a coincidence."

Qin Feng was silent for a while, with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Maybe... we are being targeted."

Ye Li was slightly startled: "Are you talking about Night Owl?"

"I'm not sure." Qin Feng sighed, "But his appearance was indeed too coincidental, just when we were preparing to take action."

"We should further verify this information." Ye Li suggested, "We must not let ourselves fall into the enemy's trap."

Qin Feng nodded: "I will report the situation to the vice president, and at the same time send more people to secretly monitor Ye Xiao. Whether he is an enemy or a friend, we can't take it lightly."

After returning to the college, Qin Feng immediately reported the situation to Vice President Feng Jian, especially the attack on their stronghold.

"It seems that Night Owl's intelligence is not completely reliable." Vice Dean Feng Jian pondered, "We must be more cautious."

"Yes, Vice President." Qin Feng nodded, "I suggest that we continue to verify the situation in other bases, but we cannot act rashly."

"You're right." Vice President Feng Jian agreed, "We will adopt a more covert approach and strengthen surveillance of the Night Owl."

Qin Feng then summoned Chu Tian and Zhang Meng and told them what they had encountered.

"This guy is really unreliable!" Zhang Meng said indignantly, "Maybe he is setting a trap!"

"We are not sure yet." Qin Feng shook his head, "But we must be prepared for both situations. Whether he is sincere in surrendering or has other intentions, we must not take it lightly."

"Brother Feng, don't worry." Chu Tian patted his chest, "We will keep a close eye on him and won't give him any chance to play any tricks!"

"Very good." Qin Feng nodded, "Everyone be careful, we must take the initiative in this secret war."

As the new order was issued, the entire academy entered a tense state of preparation. Qin Feng and his partners knew that they were about to face a more complex and dangerous challenge, and behind this challenge, there was a more unfathomable conspiracy.