Chapter 38: Lin Feng, You Are Amazing

Huff… huff…

After killing the leopard, Lin Feng sat on the ground, breathing heavily. Although he had been quite confident in his ability to take the beast down, killing it without sustaining any injuries was no easy feat. The creature’s desperate, final counterattack had been exceptionally dangerous; had he not been so agile, he would almost certainly have been wounded. On this desolate island, even as a doctor, an injury would be a grave complication.

Huff… huff…

Cheng Xiangyu sat nearby, her limbs feeling weak, also gasping for air. Although she had not participated in the fight, every second of the struggle between Lin Feng and the leopard had kept her nerves frayed. She had been terrified that Lin Feng would get hurt, or worse, that he would be no match for the leopard and she would end up meeting her own demise in its jaws. Fortunately, Lin Feng had emerged victorious.

As she calmed down, Cheng Xiangyu could not help but praise him. "Lin Feng, you are truly amazing. To think you actually managed to kill such a ferocious leopard." Her heart swelled with even more affection, admiration, and respect for him.

Lin Feng gradually regained his composure and offered a faint smile. "Heh, at least we have meat to eat now—and it’s leopard meat at that."

Cheng Xiangyu smiled back but asked, "By the way, Lin Feng, it’s such a huge leopard. I don't suppose we’ll be able to eat it all, right?"

Lin Feng frowned and scoffed, "You aren't asking that because you want to share some with those three, are you? Let me tell you, that is absolutely out of the question!"

Cheng Xiangyu quickly waved her hands. "You misunderstood! I wasn't thinking of sharing with them at all. I just wanted to ask how we should go about preserving the meat."

Lin Feng chuckled upon hearing this. "Oh, is that so? Don't worry, I have a way to preserve it so it won't spoil easily."

Cheng Xiangyu nodded with a smile. "Mhm, I knew there was nothing you couldn't handle."

...

Meanwhile, Wang Xingyu, He Tiantian, and Qin Meng had been hiding in the grass, watching the cave from a distance and listening to the commotion inside.

"Awoo… roar…"

Hearing the occasional roar of the leopard from within the cave, Wang Xingyu laughed gleefully. "Hahaha! Listen to that sound—the leopard must be tearing Lin Feng to shreds! He’s a dead man, he’s definitely dead!"

By the end of his sentence, his eyes had turned venomous. Thinking of how Lin Feng had forced him to drink liquid excrement and had taken Cheng Xiangyu away, he wished for nothing more than for Lin Feng to die immediately.

Qin Meng knitted her delicate brows. Although she had always treated Lin Feng like a subservient lackey, the thought of him being mauled to death by a leopard still made her feel a pang of sadness.

He Tiantian, however, remarked, "Young Master Wang, listening to those sounds, it almost seems like the leopard is the one howling in agony!"

Wang Xingyu snapped back, "Bullshit! The leopard is so ferocious; how could Lin Feng possibly be a match for it? That’s clearly the leopard tearing into him!"

Yet, deep down, he hoped Lin Feng and the leopard would truly fight to the death. Only then would they potentially destroy each other, leaving him with the three beauties and an entire leopard carcass.

Gradually, the cave fell silent.

"Eh?" Wang Xingyu paused, confused. Why had it gone completely quiet? Could it be that his prediction was correct, and they had killed each other?

Excitement surged within him. "The battle is over. Come on, let’s go check the cave." As he spoke, he prayed that Cheng Xiangyu was unharmed.

He Tiantian hesitated. "Young Master Wang, are we really going in? Lin Feng isn't weak. Even if he was killed by the leopard, he must have severely provoked the beast. If we go now, wouldn't we just be walking to our deaths?"

Qin Meng agreed, "She's right, Young Master Wang."

Wang Xingyu conceded that this was a possibility. "Fine, we’ll wait a little longer. If there’s still no movement, it means Lin Feng is dead, and the leopard must have been fatally wounded by him in the process. In that case, we might have a chance to finish it off and claim the meat for ourselves."

He Tiantian and Qin Meng nodded in agreement, and they waited with Wang Xingyu for a while longer. Finally, once they were certain the cave remained perfectly silent, each of them picked up a sturdy branch and slowly crept toward the entrance.

When they reached the mouth of the cave, they heard the voices of Lin Feng and Cheng Xiangyu speaking inside.

"Eh?" He Tiantian froze. Qin Meng was stunned. Wang Xingyu was left completely dumbfounded.

Lin Feng was fine! Lin Feng was actually fine!

How… how was this possible? How could he have killed a ferocious leopard? Even if he was a strong fighter—capable of easily taking down a burly man like Yuan Shuang—killing a leopard should have been impossible.

Wang Xingyu shook his head repeatedly, unable to accept the reality. He Tiantian, however, was thinking that if Lin Feng had killed the leopard, that meant there was meat to eat—exotic game she had never tasted before! Qin Meng felt a sense of relief, realizing she didn't truly want to see Lin Feng dead.

Unwilling to give up, Wang Xingyu ducked into the cave and saw that not only was Lin Feng perfectly fine, but he hadn't sustained a single scratch. The ferocious leopard lay still not far from the entrance, the air thick with the smell of blood.

*Damn it!* He never imagined Lin Feng was capable of killing a leopard.

Cursing under his breath in frustration, Wang Xingyu turned to wave at He Tiantian and Qin Meng, signaling them to leave. Qin Meng turned to follow, but He Tiantian stayed rooted to the spot. She looked at Lin Feng and praised, "Wow, Lin Feng, you’re incredible! To think you could even kill a ferocious leopard." She even clapped her hands.

Wang Xingyu and Qin Meng were left staring, bewildered by her behavior. Lin Feng and Cheng Xiangyu were equally perplexed.

He Tiantian then revealed her motive: "Lin Feng, that leopard looks huge. You two won't be able to finish it in time, and with the heat and humidity on this island, the meat will spoil quickly. Why not share some with us..."

Lin Feng didn't let her finish. He cut her off coldly, "Get out. Don't even dream of it. I hunted this leopard through my own hard work; I'd rather throw it away than give a single piece to you."

Qin Meng, realizing what He Tiantian was after and wanting the meat herself, quickly stepped forward. "Lin Feng, I'm sorry, I was wrong. Please forgive me. Let's not break up, okay?"

Lin Feng scoffed, "Get out, or don't blame me if I hit you again!"

The memory of Lin Feng striking her earlier made Qin Meng boil with rage. She had taken the initiative to apologize and seek reconciliation, yet he remained so cold. Indignant, she snapped, "It’s just leopard meat, what’s so special about it? I don't even want it!"

He Tiantian shook her head at Lin Feng with a sigh. "Sigh, here Sister Meng is, taking the initiative to apologize and reconcile, yet you’re still playing hard to get. You can't even spare a little bit of meat? I hope you don't live to regret this."

Wang Xingyu added, "It’s just a leopard, nothing impressive. Once I’m feeling better, I’ll hunt a tiger for us to eat. I’m starting to feel unwell again; let’s go back and find some herbs."

He Tiantian and Qin Meng nodded and followed Wang Xingyu as he turned to leave.