Chapter 260: Chapter 260: Delivery

The fierce venomous snake just now suddenly turned into two pieces, utterly dead.

Huangfu Jingchen’s eyes narrowed slightly. This snake’s color changed all over its body, looking black yet green, and some parts were even transparent. Isn’t this the Dark Qilin Snake, the extremely venomous one?

This snake has a powerful attack, is highly toxic, and it’s the most adept at camouflage among snakes. Its scales can change color: when hiding in grass, they blend with the grass; when on a tree, they blend with the tree; when on the ground, they blend with the dirt. When it leaps, its whole body turns transparent, blending with the air, and it moves silently, making it extremely hard to guard against. It’s ranked second among the top three most venomous and fierce snakes in the world.

But this most venomous and fierce Dark Qilin Snake encountered the Cold Bone Yan Mink, and the entire battle was over in a flash. The Cold Bone Yan Mink was quick to react, quick in movement, quick with its teeth, precise and sharp, hitting with one strike, without the slightest delay, not wasting a bit of time. Truly the demeanor of a first-class master.

If it weren’t for the coincidence of his direction being first, and without making a noise, he might have been discovered by this Cold Bone Yan Mink.

However, during this fight between the Cold Bone Yan Mink and the Dark Qilin Snake, Huangfu Jingchen clearly saw the bulging stomach of the mink.

Hasn’t it given birth yet?

He was overjoyed. As long as the Cold Bone Yan Mink hasn’t given birth, the Undying Poison Doctor, who wanted the mink cubs, would appear. One can’t guard a mink alone without rest, so this mink likely came to the mountaintop while the Undying Poison Doctor was careless.

Huangfu Jingchen still didn’t move. He wanted to see what this Cold Bone Yan Mink would do.

The Cold Bone Yan Mink quickly built its nest, disdainfully throwing the corpse of the Dark Qilin Snake far away, before squatting into the nest.

With its fluffy large tail covering itself entirely, was it preparing to sleep soundly in the nest?

Huangfu Jingchen wasn’t anxious. As long as the Cold Bone Yan Mink was there, he could find the Undying Poison Doctor, even if it meant guarding over the mink as it slept.

With this in mind, he was even more inclined not to move, and he restrained his presence.

This mink was very cunning; he didn’t want to confront it.

Moreover, he didn’t want to startle it and make it run away.

Otherwise, it would be even harder to find the Undying Saint Doctor.

The Cold Bone Yan Mink was not restful in the nest, constantly moving around.

Only with the fluffy large tail covering it, Huangfu Jingchen couldn’t see what exactly was going on inside the nest. Of course, he didn’t plan on getting closer. As long as the Cold Bone Yan Mink didn’t leave, he would keep watch here.

The Cold Bone Yan Mink was restless for a long time in the nest, but suddenly, its fluffy tail dropped down, and the nest finally stopped its commotion.

Finally asleep!

Huangfu Jingchen breathed a sigh of relief. If it’s asleep, it shouldn’t run away!

However, the sigh was too early. The Cold Bone Yan Mink suddenly poked its head out of the nest, glanced in Huangfu Jingchen’s direction, then with a small kick, leapt into the air, with its long tail drawing an arc, its wings unfurled from behind, and with a whoosh, it flew far away.

Its flying speed was incredibly fast, faster than a Super First-class Qinggong master executing Qinggong to the fullest. In the blink of an eye, it merged with the night and disappeared.

Who can catch such flying speed?

Huangfu Jingchen was shocked; he remained motionless, not even breathing. The Cold Bone had discovered him, and it left just like that?

If it left, what about Wenjin?

Huangfu Jingchen took a step in the direction it left to pursue, but his heart sank to the ground. The Cold Bone Yan Mink was so cunning and extremely fast, able to change direction in the air freely with a few wing beats, leaving no trace.

Even though he couldn’t catch it, wasn’t there even less hope if he didn’t chase?

Huangfu Jingchen’s eyes reddened. This feeling of hope suddenly turning to despair was indescribable.

However, just as he was about to move, he sensed something wrong: what was wriggling in that nest?

Huangfu Jingchen stopped and focused his gaze. There, in the nest the Cold Bone Yan Mink had fussed over, a rat was lying—not right, it wasn’t a rat. But that small appearance, if not observed carefully, could indeed be mistaken for one. Gray fur clung to it, a thin tail, damp and wet.

Is this the Cold Bone Yan Mink cub?

The little creature hadn’t even opened its eyes. Compared to its mother’s fluffy large tail, it was just a mouse’s tail. Moreover, its mother had fiery red fur, looking very vibrant, soft, and smooth, making one want to touch it, while this one, the gray fur was sparse and still wet.

Could it be this isn’t the Cold Bone Yan Mink cub, but the Cold Bone Yan Mink deliberately caught a small mouse to place in the nest?

That creature had been clever enough to spot him, despite his concealed stance and restrained breath; maybe it had such intelligence.

Huangfu Jingchen took another serious look. If not for this little one’s head not resembling a mouse’s head, Huangfu Jingchen might have believed it was a mouse.

Suddenly, a chilling murderous aura surged, followed by something sharp cutting through the air, striking directly. That murderous aura, that momentum, that pressure made cold sweat break out on Huangfu Jingchen’s forehead.

He’s encountered a lot of perilous situations, even surviving a siege by seven assassins, his life hanging by a thread.

Yet, even that dangerous moment wasn’t as dire as now. It felt as though a strange energy field locked the surrounding atmosphere, a heavy pressure that even made his breathing stagnate slightly.

This person was unquestionably the most terrifying person he had ever seen, without exception.

This person’s martial skill was simply unfathomable!

Dodge?

Clearly impossible!

First, because he lost the initiative, caught off guard, and second, the other party was too strong. Such skill surpassed his understanding, possibly a… supreme master?

In that split second, Huangfu Jingchen didn’t dodge, nor did he move away. He merely reached out swiftly toward the little Cold Bone Yan Mink.

At the same time, he called out, “Senior, hold on!”

A sharp blade halted just as it was about to slice into his neck, and a voice, hopping mad and full of fury, yelled, “Brat, you’ve ruined my plans; I’ll tear you to pieces!”

Huangfu Jingchen turned his head. In the faint moonlight, the person before him looked about forty, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, hair black with a tinge of blue, and his face seemed somewhat flushed. Was it the poor night vision, or was it red from anger?

Huangfu Jingchen didn’t know who this person was, but their martial arts were incredibly formidable, so he replied calmly, “I was just passing through here, haven’t done anything. How could I have ruined your plans? Are you sure you’re not mistaken?”

With a blade to his neck, he spoke so steadily, his voice calm, without a hint of fear?

The thick-browed man angrily retorted, “You still say it’s not you? You’re the only one here at this time, if not you then who?”

“Then you must tell me, what have I supposedly ruined for you? If it was indeed my doing, I will make amends. If not, I will not admit it!”

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