Kou Ying often carried out missions in the field, so naturally he didn't sleep very soundly.

Cultivation can, to some extent, replace the effects of sleep.

However, in the wild, one may face unknown disturbances at any time. Before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage and developing divine consciousness, one dares not casually choose a place to cultivate.

"Senior Brother Ye didn't bring anything with him and is meditating outside right now. Will something go wrong? Should I protect him?"

"He's an inner disciple, and I'm an outer disciple. If I just sleep in the tent and leave him alone, will there be any problems?"

Although Kou Ying had her eyes closed and was in a light sleep, her mental activity never stopped.

Not everyone is a prodigy, and most people are well aware of their own progress, giving up early on to focus on their future.

Although Kou Ying rejected many suitors, she was actually just as conflicted. In two years, she would have to face the choice of leaving the sect. Choosing a Daoist partner within the sect would certainly be better than relying on luck after leaving the sect.

Ye Feng is an inner disciple, will he look down on me...?

Senior Sister Zhang Xin said it as a joke, and Kou Ying explicitly refused.

But no one expected that in the blink of an eye, she would be partnering with Ye Feng on a mission.

Still just the two of them!

Although Ye Feng rarely spoke, this made her feel more at ease.

I used to occasionally accompany other disciples on missions, and those senior brothers would always try to take advantage of me under various pretexts, even subtly making advances...

Therefore, when carrying out missions, she usually chooses to work alone or with a large group of people.

If it were this "Senior Brother Ye"... that would be acceptable.

Although their cultivation level was one level lower than mine, their spiritual roots were also of the fourth element.

However, he was very talented in magical cultivation, and was able to withstand Xu Han, who was at the sixth level of Qi Refining and also a Foundation Establishment disciple, without making a sound.

And...it's also very thoughtful.

Thinking of Ye Feng's words that as long as she was happy, Kou Ying felt a warm glow in her heart, and gradually began to dream about the future...

Just then, a figure swiftly passed through the tent and pounced in front of her.

Kou Ying opened her eyes in terror, about to scream, when the person covered her mouth with their hand, half-leaning on top of her, gesturing for her to be quiet...

Leaf Wind!

What should I do? I...I...I'm not ready yet....

Torn between conflicting emotions, Kou Ying simply closed her eyes, gripping the sides of her clothes tightly with both hands, awaiting what might happen next.

In my mind, two little figures began a fierce argument, which gradually escalated into a chaotic battle involving dozens or even thousands of people.

Aside from the warmth of his large hand near his mouth and the strong, pungent masculine scent, he could feel nothing else. Even his limbs seemed to be malfunctioning, and all he could hear was ringing in his ears…

Ye Feng kept a close eye on the tiger demon with his divine sense. He saw the tiger glance at the group of people by the fire, then turn its gaze to the tents, and then begin to gather demonic power in its mouth...

With only the fifth level of Qi Refining, they had Kou Ying lead the way while they provided some support, and the mission was easily accomplished.

Just as Ye Feng was about to give Kou Ying a hand signal, he suddenly noticed that something was wrong with her.

Eyes tightly closed, face flushed, breathing rapidly, heart pounding...

Ye Feng removed his hand, causing her lips to move slightly and her chin to tilt upwards...

Are you... going mad?

Is this a test for cadres at a critical moment?

Ye Feng, who had seen much in his previous life, certainly knew what kind of information this was, but this was not the right time.

I should have just dealt with this kitten directly...

He was only thinking about it. Even if he had dealt with the tiger demon earlier, he wouldn't have bothered sneaking into someone's tent, much less launch a surprise attack and gag someone.

It seems that the old saying, "The bolder the man, the greater the harvest," still holds true. How do you know it won't work if you don't try?

...

Sometimes time really seems to stretch on indefinitely. Ye Feng came in and covered her mouth, but only a dozen seconds had passed.

But for Kou Ying, it felt like an eternity. She had no idea what was happening and dared not open her eyes.

Every second was excruciating.

But her ordeal was soon over; she was thrown to the side by a powerful force, and the tent was torn in two...

"boom!"

The spot where the tent used to be has been turned into a large pit more than a meter deep.

"roar!"

Seeing that its attack had failed, the demonic tiger pounced directly, its target being Ye Feng, who was still in mid-air.

Damn it, why don't you rush over and let me be the hero and save the damsel in distress?

When I arrived in Liuyun Town, to avoid the envious and awe-inspiring looks from those around me, and also to prevent running into acquaintances and revealing myself, I did not wear any magical robes.

We can't just stand there and take on the tiger demon's claws head-on, can we?

While still in mid-air, Ye Feng unleashed a fireball half a meter in size, then cast a water shield around himself.

The fireball was shattered by the tiger demon's claw, and then its other claw broke through the water shield.

It even tried to bite Ye Feng in two, but Ye Feng held its head down, allowing it to spring away.

It looked as if he had been knocked away by a tiger demon...

This is roughly the level of a normal Qi Refining Stage 5 cultivator.

Previously, Yang Fu was able to easily catch Xu Han's spell without revealing his presence because Xu Han had cast it at the level of an ordinary person. The tiger demon, however, was not so easily defeated.

The tiger demon's claws and fangs are essentially magical artifacts. Combined with their status as a beast, imbued with the laws of nature, they possess unique fighting styles, and their combat strength is generally a level higher than that of humans.

I've heard there are even royal families of demonic beasts capable of fighting opponents far beyond their level; Foundation Establishment cultivators can fight Golden Core cultivators, and Golden Core cultivators can easily defeat Nascent Soul cultivators.

If Kou Ying doesn't arrive soon, Ye Feng will be stuck playing games with this tiger demon...

The hunter, Chading, and their companions, who had leaped into the air immediately after the explosion, saw Ye Feng repelled and, without hesitation, ran away without even taking their belongings...

Kou Ying also reacted quickly.

After the explosion, while still in mid-air, the person retrieved a magic sword from their storage bag and tore open the tarpaulin.

"Monster! Stop!!"

Ye Feng used the mid-grade magic sword he was rewarded with to clash with the tiger demon's claws for several rounds before Kou Ying finally arrived.

A sword thrust out from the side, piercing a large hole in the tiger demon's belly.

"roar!"

The tiger demon released another energy blast and turned to run, but five or six water balls appeared behind it, hitting its face in succession.

Then came the fireball... and then the waterball...

Ye Feng and Kou Ying followed behind, one on the left and one on the right, occasionally stabbing him with their swords.

The tiger demon turned around, and the fireball struck it from behind again, scorching its fur.

And so, after a period of fighting and fleeing, the tiger demon ran several hundred meters before finally collapsing unwillingly into a pool of blood...