Chapter 297 New Allies and Old Troubles

Qin Feng and his companions had just returned from the underground palace, and before they had time to catch their breath, a burst of crisp laughter broke the tranquility of the night.

"Hey, I didn't expect you guys to explore here too!" A light voice came from the treetops. Everyone looked up and saw a girl in red sitting on a tall tree, her legs swinging leisurely. She had a mischievous smile on her face and her eyes sparkled with cunning.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Chu Tian asked warily, tightly grasping the Storm Wolf's soul ring, ready to fight at any time.

"Relax, handsome guy." The girl in red jumped down from the tree and landed steadily on the ground, patting the leaves on her body. "My name is Lin Xiao, I'm a lone ranger, specializing in finding all kinds of strange and bizarre places. I didn't expect to meet a group of guys who look pretty powerful today."

"Lone Ranger? What a strange profession." Zhang Meng scratched his head.

Lin Xiao shrugged: "It's much more interesting than facing a bunch of weirdos every day. By the way, have you got the 'Phantom Eye'? I've been following you for a while!"

Qin Feng was a little surprised, but soon calmed down: "What do you want to do?"

"Don't worry, I'm not from the Dark Cult." Lin Xiao waved his hand, "I'm just very interested in your actions. I heard that you have fought with the Dark Cult several times, right? In fact, I hate those bad guys too."

"Hate them? Why?" Ye Li asked curiously.

"Oh, they stole an old book from my grandfather before, saying it was some dark secret book." Lin Xiao curled his lips in disdain, "I have seen my grandfather reading that book with great interest since I was a child, but these bastards just snatched it away! I don't care about justice or not, I just want the book back!"

"So you have such a reason." Chu Tian said with a smile, "Then we have a common enemy."

"You're right." Lin Xiao clapped his hands. "So, can I join you? Anyway, there are more of you, so if there are any good things, you can probably give me some."

Zhang Meng frowned: "You join us? Then we have to help each other, not to take advantage of each other."

Lin Xiao made a face: "Oh, don't be so stingy! I'm very useful, look--" As she spoke, she raised her hands, and in the blink of an eye, several silver lights flew out from her hands, cutting through the dark sky, leaving several dazzling tracks.

"What is this? A magic arrow?" Qin Feng was a little surprised.

"It's not just magic arrows." Lin Xiao smiled proudly, "This is my special skill, 'Instant Shadow Arrow', which is specially used to deal with those enemies who run fast. If you have my help, it will definitely be easier to deal with those people from the Dark Cult."

"Okay, since we have the same goal now, you can follow us for the time being." Qin Feng nodded, "However, if you want to join us, you must obey our orders and don't act recklessly."

"No problem, I'm very obedient." Lin Xiao blinked mischievously.

The group continued to move forward, and Lin Xiao kept telling various interesting stories as he walked: "Do you know? I once broke into the base of the Dark Cult alone, and almost stole their dog head!"

Zhang Meng asked in surprise: "How dare you enter their base alone? You are so bold."

"Only those who are brave can tell stories!" Lin Xiao said with a smile, "But don't worry, I don't just rely on courage, I'm also a little smart."

Chu Tian smiled and said, "I have seen how smart you are. But, do you know where we are going next?"

"If I'm guessing correctly, you guys are trying to find more 'Phantom Eyes', right? I heard there are more than one of these things."

"You are well-informed." Ye Li nodded with a smile, "We do plan to continue exploring more secret realms. Since you are so smart, let's see what you can do."

At this moment, a loud sound of footsteps interrupted their conversation. The ground began to shake, as if some huge monster was approaching.

"What's that sound?" Zhang Meng immediately became alert.

Lin Xiao's ears moved and he immediately became nervous: "Oh no, it's a stalker! This huge monster is not easy to deal with!"

Before he finished speaking, a huge hunter suddenly jumped out of the jungle. It was huge, had two huge fangs, and its eyes flashed with ferocious light.

"It looks like this guy isn't here to make friends!" Chu Tian shouted, immediately preparing for battle.

Qin Feng quickly assumed a fighting stance: "Everyone be careful, this guy is extremely powerful, but not very fast. We have a chance."

"I'll attract its attention!" Lin Xiao shouted, waving his hands and shooting several silver arrows, hitting the hunter's eyes. The hunter was enraged and turned around to pounce on Lin Xiao.

"What are you doing! Don't mess around!" Qin Feng shouted.

"Don't worry, I can run fast!" Lin Xiao quickly shuttled between the trees, nimbly dodging the hunter's attacks.

The hunter's attack missed, and Qin Feng and his companions seized the opportunity to launch an attack. Chu Tian's Storm Wolf quickly circled behind the hunter and hit its hind leg with one claw. The hunter felt the pain and turned around to attack the Storm Wolf, but was frozen by the cold air emitted by Ye Li's Frost Fox.

"It's frozen! Now's the chance!" Qin Feng shouted and rushed forward with the Dragon Shadow Sword.

The stalker angrily struggled to break free from the cold air, but Qin Feng was already close at this time. He jumped up, and the Dragon Shadow Sword flashed with dazzling blue light, stabbing the stalker's throat fiercely. The stalker let out a shrill howl and fell to the ground without moving.

"Wow, you are really awesome now!" Lin Xiao jumped down from the tree and looked at Qin Feng in surprise. "I thought you were a gentle swordsman, but I didn't expect you to be so fierce."

Qin Feng smiled bitterly: "How do you think I'm going to fight? Poke it with a sword and then run away?"

Lin Xiao laughed: "That won't happen, but this operation really opened my eyes."

After the battle, Qin Feng and his team continued to move forward. At this time, Lin Xiao suddenly stopped and showed a thoughtful expression.

"What's wrong, Lin Xiao?" Ye Li asked.

"I remembered something." Lin Xiao frowned, "It seems like there is something I forgot to tell you."

"What's the matter?" Zhang Meng was a little nervous.

"Have you ever heard of the curse of the 'Phantom Eye'? It is said that whoever gets it will encounter a series of unfortunate things." Lin Xiao said mysteriously.

"What? You're just saying it now!" Chu Tian exclaimed.

"Don't be nervous, I just heard it from others." Lin Xiao waved his hand, "But you are so powerful, you can definitely deal with these little troubles."

Qin Feng shook his head helplessly: "It seems that our adventure is far from over."

Lin Xiao smiled and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, I will help you! Let's fight against the Dark Cult together, and by the way, find out if this curse is real."

Everyone couldn't help laughing, and the tense atmosphere was broken. Qin Feng and his companions cheered up and continued to move forward with new determination and humor.

"Okay, let's move on!" Qin Feng said loudly.

"Yes, Captain!" Lin Xiao responded cheerfully, "But I have to get more credit in the next battle!"