154: She wants to become stronger.

The Five Thunder Rat is a relatively common fierce beast in the outer perimeter, with levels ranging from first to fourth-tier. The one they encountered seemed to be a second-tier.

The captain among the four mercenaries exchanged glances with the others, and someone immediately went to catch the Five Thunder Rat.

They moved extremely fast. Before the Five Thunder Rat could escape, it was caught by them in a mysterious container and then stored away.

Su Duo didn't even see how they did it; it was already over.

"Let's go," the captain commanded.

So they quickly continued forward. Although Su Duo didn't understand anything, she still hurried to catch up, afraid of being left behind.

Meanwhile, the ants in the surrounding grass, on tree trunks, on the ground, and elsewhere watched this scene unfold completely...

On the other side, after Mother Su returned home and found Su Duo wasn't there, she had no choice but to go back.

"This child, why is she nowhere to be found at such a crucial moment?"

Mother Su couldn't help but complain.

She was still waiting to give the letter of employment to Zhuang Sanming so he could quickly start his job at the Alchemy Hall.

With a nephew working at the Alchemy Hall, Mother Su couldn't imagine how popular she would be in the Mall.

Didn't that hint just appear?

Although Zhuang Sanming hadn't officially started, the people from the Alchemy Hall personally sent the notice!

What a grand display!

Oh right, Father Su doesn't know about this yet. I need to tell him and let him be happy too.

Thinking this, Mother Su quickly returned to the Mall...

Forest outskirts.

While Su Duo was on a mission with those mercenaries, Zheng Jinfeng was also searching for the Earth Demon Tiger separately with Xiao Shen and the others.

She chose the west side and had already walked several kilometers, but still hadn't found any trace of the Earth Demon Tiger.

Just as she was about to turn back, a colorful shadow suddenly flashed before her eyes.

Earth Demon Tiger!

Zheng Jinfeng's eyes widened, and she immediately gave chase.

This Earth Demon Tiger's speed was so fast; its level definitely wouldn't be low.

I wonder if it's a fourth-tier?

Zheng Jinfeng took out her Jade Talisman as she chased, preparing to transmit the news to Xiao Shen and Liu Ling'er once she caught up to the Earth Demon Tiger.

The reason she didn't immediately burn the Jade Talisman at this moment was that she wasn't yet certain if the Earth Demon Tiger's level was indeed fourth-tier.

If it wasn't, their arrival would be useless.

Besides that, it was also because Zheng Jinfeng had been holding a grudge in her heart.

Ever since Chu Feiyue's death, she had been living under the protection of Xiao Shen and Liu Ling'er. Her Qi Cavity was just an ordinary Qi Cavity, and her cultivation speed was very slow. Only after taking an Martial Enhancement Pill did she barely manage to break through to level three.

Xiao Shen, needless to say, his talent was the highest among the three. Although Zheng Jinfeng wasn't clear about what his Qi Cavity truly was, talent is something that can be seen.

Liu Ling'er was even close to breaking through to level five, and her talent was also higher than hers.

Actually, they didn't need to bother with her, this burden.

So Zheng Jinfeng sometimes felt that if she kept dragging others down like this, she would truly look down on herself.

She wanted to become stronger.

She had to become stronger.

How to become stronger?

She thought, at least she should learn to solve things by herself.

"Roar—"

The Earth Demon Tiger discovered someone was following it, so it turned its head and roared, seemingly very dissatisfied with this human who had been chasing it.

Zheng Jinfeng also quickly stopped, assumed a fighting stance, and did not actively advance.

She was waiting, and the Earth Demon Tiger was also waiting.

However, being this close, Zheng Jinfeng had already discerned the creature's level; it was indeed a fourth-tier Earth Demon Tiger.

Should I notify Xiao Shen and the others immediately?

Zheng Jinfeng narrowed her eyes, and finally held the Jade Talisman tightly in her hand, without burning it.

"Come on!"

Facing this fourth-tier Earth Demon Tiger, even though Zheng Jinfeng knew she had almost no chance of winning, she still wanted to try once.

If she really died under the tiger's claws, then she could just stop being a burden.

It's just a pity about Lao Chu... she hadn't avenged him yet.

The Earth Demon Tiger's body was massive, especially a fourth-tier one. Its claws and teeth were sharp weapons for attack, and its fur could also mitigate damage and enhance defense.

Zheng Jinfeng knew this Earth Demon Tiger was difficult to deal with, and coupled with her challenging a higher-tier beast, a slight mistake could lead to eternal damnation, so she became even more serious.

On the other side, Xiao Shen and Liu Ling'er were also separated, but after searching for a long time without finding the Earth Demon Tiger, they returned to their previous meeting point.

"Sister-in-law isn't back yet?"

Liu Ling'er sensed something was wrong. Her strength was greater, so she deliberately went farther when searching for the Earth Demon Tiger, which made the journey take longer, but Zheng Jinfeng still hadn't appeared.

"I haven't seen her. Did she go too far?" Xiao Shen was also a little worried.

"No, I have to go find her." Liu Ling'er said, and was about to head west. When they agreed to search separately, Zheng Jinfeng went west.

Compared to Xiao Shen, Liu Ling'er understood Zheng Jinfeng better. Although Zheng Jinfeng usually seemed not to care much about these things, her mind was actually very sensitive.

From the moment Zheng Jinfeng swore to avenge Chu Feiyue, Liu Ling'er knew that she had her own pride, and now she could only passively accept others' help, unable to independently kill high-tier fierce beasts, which must have made her very sad.

So if there was an opportunity, she would definitely rush forward without hesitation, even if it meant risking her own life, she had to bite off a piece of the enemy's flesh.

Sometimes women are just that complicated.

"Wait, I'll go with you." Although Xiao Shen didn't understand why Liu Ling'er was so anxious, since Liu Ling'er wanted to go, he had to go too.

He had almost lost Liu Ling'er once; there couldn't be a second time.

At the same time, Zheng Jinfeng was entangled in a fight with the fourth-tier Earth Demon Tiger.

The Earth Demon Tiger initially thought Zheng Jinfeng was very strong, so its initial moves were just probes. Later, it discovered that although this woman in front of it had a very strong aura, the strength in her hands was not as powerful as it had imagined.

So it began its true attack.

How could a human's soft palm compare to the attack power of a tiger's claw?

Under the Earth Demon Tiger's continuous attacks, Zheng Jinfeng could only dodge and was unable to counterattack.

"No... if this continues, there's only one path: death."

Zheng Jinfeng clearly understood her predicament. Death was easy, but she disdained to do easy things.

She still had to avenge Lao Chu!

Among those mercenaries, there were both fourth-tier and fifth-tier, and even within the organizations behind them, there were martial artists above tenth-tier. The path she had to walk was extremely arduous.

But she had never been afraid!

Not afraid before, and not afraid now!

"If you have the guts, kill me!" Zheng Jinfeng's eyes were firm, and she held the longsword in her hand steadily. This was specially forged by her at the guild's blacksmith shop with a heavy investment. "Otherwise, even if I have only one breath left, I will drag you to hell with me!!!"