Lin Feng’s face suddenly flushed red with embarrassment. He had found Chen Xuerou too alluring just moments ago and couldn't resist the urge to touch her.
He swore he hadn't meant to; he just couldn't control himself.
"Sorry, I almost couldn't help but want to touch..."
Lin Feng smiled sheepishly.
Chen Xuerou found it somewhat amusing that Lin Feng had suddenly become shy.
"If you want to touch, just touch. It’s not like you haven't before. Why act like a thief?"
Chen Xuerou found Lin Feng's serious demeanor very endearing.
"Forget it, I'll be more respectful towards you from now on."
Lin Feng took a deep breath and fastened the necklace around Chen Xuerou's neck.
"Let's go, it's getting late. We should head down the mountain."
Having done this, Lin Feng glanced at the sun and pointed in a direction.
"You're going down the mountain dressed like that?"
"Won't people think you're a pervert if they see you?"
Chen Xuerou couldn't help but laugh at Lin Feng, who was only wearing a small pair of shorts.
"It doesn't matter, I am a pervert!"
Lin Feng didn't care. He casually gathered some leaves and fashioned a primitive costume.
Originally, he could have used a teleportation array to return directly.
However, that consumed too many spirit stones, and spirit stones were still precious to him.
He had to use them sparingly unless it was absolutely necessary.
Thus, he began walking down the mountain with Chen Xuerou.
"Lin Feng, I can't walk anymore. My feet are killing me. Let's rest for a while."
Chen Xuerou sat on the ground, rubbing her small feet, her toes having developed blisters.
However, she didn't feel tired.
It was as if her stamina was boundless.
"I'll carry you."
Lin Feng didn't want to waste time on the road.
Chen Xuerou didn't stand on ceremony and climbed onto Lin Feng's back, letting him carry her.
For some reason, lying on Lin Feng's back, Chen Xuerou felt very comfortable and secure.
Especially inhaling the masculine scent emanating from Lin Feng, she felt a hint of intoxication.
This was a feeling she had never experienced before.
"If you're tired, you can put me down," Chen Xuerou said, feeling a little shy.
"It's fine, I'm going to pick up the pace. Hold on tight."
Lin Feng gave a warning and then suddenly broke into a run, speeding down the mountain.
Chen Xuerou was startled by Lin Feng's astonishing stamina and quickly hugged him tighter.
Feeling the softness on his back, Lin Feng ran with even more vigor.
In less than half an hour, the two arrived at the roadside below the mountain.
Just then, a black Iveco van drove past.
Lin Feng waved to flag it down.
The driver, seeing Lin Feng dressed like a savage with a beautiful woman on his back, became instantly wary.
"Don't look at me like that. We just got lost and were stranded on the mountain."
Lin Feng explained.
"Yes, I have money in my pocket. Please give us a ride."
Chen Xuerou fumbled in her pocket and pulled out a crumpled bill.
It was the only hundred-yuan note she had.
"Alright."
The driver took the bill without asking further questions.
After getting into the van, Lin Feng noticed that there weren't many people inside.
And the few people there all looked fierce and menacing, clearly not good people.
"Lin Feng, don't you think we've gotten into a black car? Are these people dangerous criminals?"
Chen Xuerou also sensed something was wrong.
She noticed that these people all had scars, and one of them kept his hand tucked inside his coat, as if he were holding a weapon.
Especially the woman in the black trench coat. She wore large sunglasses and a dagger at her waist.
This was clearly a van full of bad guys!
"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, you'll be very safe."
"As long as they don't provoke us, let them be."
Lin Feng was unconcerned. The biggest villain in this van was him; everyone else was just minor trash.
Chen Xuerou nodded. With Lin Feng around, she felt much more at ease.
As if feeling a bit sleepy, Chen Xuerou leaned her head on Lin Feng's shoulder and drifted off to sleep.
They looked like a couple, and outsiders would find them affectionate.
At this moment, the woman in the black trench coat glanced towards Lin Feng.
"Little brother, I have a profitable business. Are you interested?"
The woman asked with a smile.
"What kind of business?"
Lin Feng asked out of curiosity. He couldn't understand why this woman was interested in him.
The woman took out a black leather case. "Deliver this case to a certain place. I'll give you a deposit of fifty thousand yuan now, and after the job is done, there will be an additional hundred thousand yuan reward."
"It's just delivering a case?"
Lin Feng became even more curious.
One hundred and fifty thousand yuan was a huge sum for an ordinary person.
He was certain that this case did not contain anything good.
"That's right, it's as simple as delivering a case. If you want to make money, seize this opportunity."
The woman inwardly scoffed.
In her eyes, Lin Feng was just a penniless vagrant.
As long as money was offered, he would do anything.
In fact, Lin Feng had no intention of paying attention to this woman.
However, driven by curiosity, Lin Feng inexplicably agreed.
"Okay, you heard me. After the job is done, don't forget to pay me."
Lin Feng took the case.
The woman smiled with satisfaction, pulled out fifty thousand yuan in cash from her bag, and handed it to Lin Feng.
Then she signaled, "Driver, please stop at the intersection ahead."
As the Iveco van suddenly stopped.
Chen Xuerou was startled awake. "Are we there?"
"No, I took on a job to make money. We're going to deliver something first, and then we'll head back."
Lin Feng handed the fifty thousand yuan cash to Chen Xuerou.
Chen Xuerou was bewildered. Holding the money, she silently followed Lin Feng out of the van.
The woman in the black coat also got out.
The woman pressed a remote control, and a nearby parked SUV beeped.
"Let's go, I'll take you to the mission location. After it's done, you two can take the money and run away."
The woman's lips curved slightly, already viewing Lin Feng and Chen Xuerou as fugitives in love.
"Lin Feng, do you lack this little bit of money? Why should we risk our lives for her?"
Chen Xuerou was very confused. Her intuition told her that this woman in black was definitely suspicious.
"Xuerou, she's paying us. We just need to do the job and take the money. You don't need to ask anything else."
Lin Feng patted Chen Xuerou's fragrant shoulder and gave her a look.
Chen Xuerou understood that Lin Feng had his own intentions and stopped questioning.
After getting into the car, the woman in black introduced herself, "My name is Mo Han, from the Black Rose Killer Group. If you help me this time, you can contact me if you encounter trouble in the future."
As she spoke, she handed Lin Feng a phone number.
"You're a killer? But I've never heard of the Black Rose Killer Group. I only know of the Yan Luo Palace."
Lin Feng smiled. As the King of Assassins, in terms of seniority, Mo Han should call him her ancestor.
"Yan Luo Palace? You even know about Yan Luo Palace?"
Mo Han sneered. Yan Luo Palace was the world's number one assassin organization.
It seemed Lin Feng was no good person either.
"I just know a little."
Lin Feng didn't say more.