"Aerogel? Damn it, Wang Like, you go! Show them what you've got with your abilities." Long Qian was furious upon discovering the enemy's powers. The more than two hundred soldiers firing their guns were unable to harm Luo Qing and Zhang Xiaoqiang. It seemed that when dealing with ability users, only other ability users could be the counter.
"Don't worry, leave it to me. I don't believe these two don't need to breathe. Captain, there might be other ambushes around, so hurry up and have people secure the perimeter," Wang Like said seriously at this moment.
Then, Wang Like walked forward, shouting at the soldiers beside him, "Civilians, get out of the way. I won't be responsible if you get hurt. Everyone, be careful."
As he spoke, purple smoke appeared around Wang Like, spreading outwards. The soldiers dared not be touched by the smoke and quickly retreated. Luo Qing, seeing this, his expression changed, and he said, "This is poison gas."
Luo Qing was Chang Jianyi's personal bodyguard, but he also occasionally protected Chu Chaoyan when she went out. Chu Chaoyan's ability was to control poison gas, and Luo Qing had seen it many times. Now, upon seeing the opponent's move, Luo Qing understood that the enemy intended to use their abilities to poison him to death.
"As far as I know, aerogel is so light because it contains a lot of air. Therefore, Luo Qing, your ability cannot block smoke. You have already lost," Wang Like sneered as he walked.
Luo Qing knew this was true. The diameter of gas molecules was very small, and the aerogel he created would have difficulty blocking the poison gas. He was now in danger.
However, at this moment, a dark shadow streaked across the sky, and then Shen Feng landed on the roof of the pavilion. Behind Shen Feng was a portable glider. Upon appearing, Shen Feng immediately said to the people around him, "We cannot enjoy this poison gas, so we will return it to you."
After saying this, Shen Feng unleashed his ability, "Eye of the Hurricane." The purple mist immediately dispersed. At this time, both ability users and soldiers covered their mouths and noses tightly, fearing they would inhale the poison gas.
When Long Qian saw Shen Feng appear, he knew something was wrong. Shen Feng's appearance meant that Shen Feng took him seriously, and therefore, he had no chance to escape. After realizing this, Long Qian still had one doubt.
"Strange, how did Shen Feng know I would be here? Even if Shen Feng set a trap, if no one warned Shen Feng beforehand, our actions wouldn't be targeted. Who is it? Who is leaking information?" Long Qian thought frantically. At this moment, Long Qian had discovered that something was amiss.
While others were being forced back by the purple poison gas, Shen Feng quickly lowered a rope from the pavilion and said, "You two, grab on quickly. I'll take you flying."
Upon seeing Shen Feng appear, Luo Qing and Zhang Xiaoqiang did not hesitate and grabbed the rope Shen Feng threw down. Shen Feng unleashed his ability, summoning a strong wind, and flew up with their help. The boxes they had brought were left in the pavilion.
An ability user who had recently joined the Sky Dragon Bureau could not stand by and watch. Seeing Shen Feng about to escape with people, he roared, "Shen Feng, do you really think you can come and go as you please? In this situation, you're underestimating us too much."
Then, the surrounding snow quickly melted, turning into a water dragon. The giant water dragon flew towards the two people hanging from the rope, as if intending to devour them.
Shen Feng did not expect to encounter such an ability user. He had not heard of such an ability user in the Sky Dragon Bureau before. It seemed that this ability user was a recent recruit, and he was quite lucky to have obtained the ability to control water.
However, Shen Feng was not in a hurry. He unleashed "Mighty East Wind," instantly increasing his altitude with the strong wind. The water dragon was not long enough. No matter how the water dragon thrashed about, it posed no threat to Shen Feng, who was still in the sky.
The ability user controlling the water was still unwilling to let Shen Feng leave like this, but at this moment, a voice came from the distant forest: "Kid, eat this!"
After the voice ended, a huge stone flew out of the woods and then hurtled towards the ability user controlling the water dragon. Such a massive stone, weighing at least three to four tons, was something an ordinary person could not lift. But at this moment, such a heavy and massive stone was thrown as if by someone, instantly terrifying everyone in the valley.
The ability user controlling the water dragon was startled when he saw the giant stone falling towards him. If he were hit by the boulder, he would surely be turned into mincemeat, so he could only dodge.
"Boom," the boulder landed on the ground with a roar, and the ground shook. As the boulder fell, everyone dodged in time, so there were no direct casualties on the Sky Dragon Bureau's side.
However, an unexpected scene followed. Because the boulder bounced off the ground after landing, it then leaped up and rolled towards the side. As the giant stone rolled on the ground, anyone it touched would suffer broken bones, and if accidentally crushed, they would be turned into pulp on the spot.
"Ah, what is this? Someone is crushed by the stone!"
"Be careful, more stones are coming from the mountain! Be careful of these stones, let's run!"
"The escape routes are cut off. Where can we run now?"
...The soldiers did not expect such a situation to occur. Crying and shouting, they could only helplessly dodge the stones falling from the mountain. Tons of heavy stones falling from the sky were like a nightmare. They were completely unable to resist.
Seeing this, Long Qian felt heartbroken. Intercepting the trade routes of Yuzhou was a mission Long Qian had carefully selected and deemed foolproof. However, the mission had not gone smoothly. He had been ambushed by Shen Feng again. Now that he was surrounded, he wondered how many people could escape.
"Everyone, hide in the forest. Be sure to conceal yourselves, don't make a sound, and split up," Long Qian shouted.
The crowd then scattered and fled. Giant stones were continuously thrown down from the mountain. At this time, whether ability users or ordinary people, they were completely unable to cope with such a situation. Therefore, they could only keep fleeing and hiding in the forest, finally no longer being attacked by the giant stones.
Shen Feng, carrying Luo Qing and Zhang Xiaoqiang, landed on the mountain. Shen Feng put away his portable glider and looked at the man who had been throwing stones. This man was muscular, three meters tall, and his body seemed to inflate like a balloon. The stones just now were thrown by him. While ordinary ability users could indeed lift heavy stones, they could not throw stones weighing several tons to attack people.
Upon discovering this, Shen Feng couldn't help but praise, "As expected of someone named Meng Fenyong, truly valiant. Throwing so many giant stones with such ease is truly not simple."
Wang Aoye said proudly, "This is a body-enhancement type ability user under my command. When he's not using his abilities, he's fine, just like an ordinary person. But once he uses his abilities, he becomes like a giant. He's only a fourth-tier ability user now. As he evolves more in the future, he might become even larger."
"If that's the case, there might not be suitable pants for him to wear," Shen Feng joked.
Shen Feng certainly believed that the opponent's physique could become even larger. After all, he was an ability user. As long as he continued to evolve, becoming a giant was not just talk. However, if it reached that point, wearing pants would become a problem that Meng Fenyong would have to face.
Regarding this, Meng Fenyong felt quite troubled. He thought seriously and said, "If that situation really arises, I'll only be able to wear stretchy clothes. I believe the elasticity of such clothes can withstand the test."
At this moment, Lin Yue on the side quickly reminded Shen Feng, "City Lord, we should act soon. The enemy's reactions are all within our expectations. We should act quickly. I just saw my enemy, and I must kill her this time."
Lin Yue had seen Zhan Jinshu earlier. This woman was the one who had deceived Lin Yue in Yanjing and was a major culprit in Yue Hengyi's capture. Most importantly, Lin Yue had suffered greatly at this woman's hands. Previously in Yanjing, Lin Yue had been seriously injured, making him unable to deal with Zhan Jinshu's attack.
However, at this moment, Lin Yue was no longer in Yanjing. He was in the snowy mountains, with no human habitation around. In this situation, even if Zhan Jinshu wanted to call for help, it would be impossible.
Shen Feng also surveyed his forces and then gave a firm reply, "Since that's the case, let's be direct and act! Xu Xing, if you don't want to fight, just stay put. As long as you ensure no one can pass through your area."
Shen Feng and Wang Aoye had brought the combat-type ability users to the mountain. Although there were only over twenty ability users here, their combat power had been tested, especially with Shen Feng and Wang Aoye, both sixth-tier ability users, present. As for the Sky Dragon Bureau, with only a few scattered individuals, how could they possibly be a match for Shen Feng and Wang Aoye's combined forces?
Xu Xing was actually reluctant to participate after learning the content of the mission, because there were many soldiers in the valley, and these soldiers were innocent. Therefore, Xu Xing could not harm ordinary people. Shen Feng respected her choice and then asked Xu Xing to stay put.
Upon hearing this, Wang Aoye's eyes lit up and he said, "In that case, Gu Xu, you stay here too, and let Xing Xian protect you. Those from Yuzhou, if you get injured, rush to my wife. She can treat everyone, and even fatal wounds have a chance to be saved."
Gu Xu extended his hand to Xu Xing and smiled, "Xing Xian? I'll be counting on your protection. I've heard you're very powerful, and you'll surely ensure my safety."
Xu Xing shook hands politely and then explained, "I'm not very strong, because the City Lord is stronger than me. However, I will protect you."
Shen Feng continued to instruct his subordinates, "When you see that bastard named Long Qian, remember to do one thing: capture him alive. I need to know about the Thirteen Guardians of Mount Lyang."
Everyone quickly agreed, promising to capture him alive.