Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 475 The Protagonist, Little Fairy Doctor
Not long after, the exhausted Nalan Yanran fell asleep.

Having just experienced human relations, the young girl was oblivious to the need for restraint and played around all night.

Now that I've relaxed, I naturally can't keep going.

Holding the girl in his arms, Jin Renfeng drifted off into the heavens.

He is now at the peak of the Dou Ling realm, and his next step is to consider breaking through to the Dou Wang realm.

"Breakthrough in the capital will attract too much attention; I need to find a place outside to break through."

Jin Renfeng thought to himself.

Through the last alchemist promotion, he deeply understood the current royal family's fear of the Yunlan Sect.

If he were to break through to the Dou Wang level at this time, it would almost certainly make him a thorn in the side of the royal family.

To avoid the royal family resorting to underhanded tactics to interfere with his breakthrough, he still planned to leave the Yunlan Sect and advance his cultivation elsewhere.

"At the peak of the Battle Spirit realm, I'm capable of protecting myself; it's time to go out and travel!"

"Judging by the time, Xiao Yan will soon break through to the Dou Zhe level."

"I'll take this opportunity to analyze the Burning Technique."

Jin Renfeng murmured.

Although he had no interest in cultivating the Burning Technique, the cultivation of Pure Yang Flame required the Burning Technique, so he naturally wanted to get his hands on it.

"It'll be almost time for Little Fairy Doctor to arrive as well."

As Jin Renfeng recounted Xiao Yan's past opportunities, he couldn't help but think of the ruins in the Monster Mountain Range.

"I remember there's a high-level Xuan-rank combat skill in that cave; we can take it."

"The Purple Cloud Wings are also good; even if you break through to the Dou Wang level, you can use them to increase your speed."

He was just an ordinary person, unlucky, and never encountered any opportunities.

In this situation, the protagonist Xiao Yan's luck naturally has to be used to make up for it.

First come, first served; those who come later are out. This is an irrefutable truth.

As for the so-called protagonist's identity?

What is that? Is it edible?
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Three days later! In the main hall of the Yunlan Sect!
"This disciple has reached a bottleneck in cultivation and wishes to travel abroad to seek opportunities for a breakthrough!"

In the center of the hall, Jin Renfeng bowed and made his request.

"bottleneck?"

Upon hearing this, a look of doubt appeared on Yun Yun's pretty face.

"Renfeng, although the cultivation of Douling is indeed quite difficult."

"But with your talent, surely you shouldn't encounter a bottleneck at such a minor level!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Renfeng had a sudden thought and released a concealed aura.

The overwhelming aura of the fighting spirit swept across the entire space like a whirlwind.

"Peak of the Battle Spirit Realm?"

Sensing the intensity of the boy's aura, Yun Yun lightly covered her cherry lips, her pretty face full of surprise.

This level of strength far surpasses that of some of the older generation of sect elders.

Especially considering that someone with such strength is only a sixteen-year-old boy.

This is even more horrifying.

"When did you break through?"

The woman asked in surprise.

"I just broke through a few days ago."

Jin Renfeng said calmly.

"Originally, I was planning to break through to the Dou Wang level in one go. But in the end, I found that the Dou Wang bottleneck was too difficult, so I decided to go out and travel around."

He gave the excuse he had prepared.

For Jin Renfeng, breaking through to the Dou Wang realm was naturally not a problem, but in order to leave the sect, he could only use this excuse.

Upon hearing the boy's words, Yun Yun revealed a knowing expression.

The Battle King realm is different from the previous realm.

This is the first stage of truly becoming a strong person, and breaking through it is extremely difficult.

The amount of energy required from heaven and earth is enormous. It's even more than what the entire Dou Ling realm requires.

Many geniuses get stuck at this stage.

Some never manage to break through in their entire lives.

When faced with this kind of bottleneck, there's not much that can be done except to go out and gain experience.

"In that case, I agree."

Yun Yun said in a deep voice.

When you hit a bottleneck, traveling abroad to find opportunities for a breakthrough is obviously a good choice.

She couldn't refuse such a request.

"But you'll have to take this with you."

As she spoke, the woman gently stroked the storage ring on her finger. She then took out a thin sheet of skin that resembled human skin.

Jin Renfeng stepped forward and gently placed the mask in his palm. It was icy cold to the touch. Thin as a cicada's wing, it felt almost weightless.

"This is?"

The boy found it slightly strange.

"This is made from the silk spun by ice silkworms. After being carefully carved by craftsmen, it has been outlined in the shape of a human face. Just cover your face with it, and you can cover your current appearance."

Yun Yun introduced softly.

"So that's what it is!"

Jin Renfeng understood.

He remembered that in the original novel, when Xiao Yan removed the branding poison from Nalan Jie, he obtained such a mask in order to conceal his identity.

Even when they were in close proximity, the Nalan family still couldn't tell them apart.

Clearly, this mask is incredibly effective at concealing its true nature, even to the point of being indistinguishable from the real thing.

"But speaking of which, why does Master have this kind of mask?"

Jin Renfeng asked curiously, his gaze fixed on his master's impressively full figure.

Logically speaking, given the master's physique, even if a mask was prepared in advance, the person should be a woman.

"I knew you wouldn't stay quietly in the sect forever."

Yun Yun rolled her eyes at the boy and said irritably.

"That's why I prepared this mask in advance."

"So Master prepared this for me."

"No wonder it looks like a man."

Jin Renfeng smiled and flipped the mask over, revealing a young man's face.

"Compared to my looks, you're still a bit lacking. Not handsome enough!"

He commented.

"Stop showing off, you little rascal!"

Yunyun tapped the boy's forehead.

"I'm telling you something serious!"

"This disciple is all ears!"

Jin Renfeng chuckled and cupped his hands in greeting.

Yun Yun raised an eyebrow and said seriously.

"Renfeng, your travels this time are different from the past."

"Now that you've caught the royal family's eye, your every move will be under scrutiny!"

"Compared to our Yunlan Sect, the royal family, as the masters of the empire, are the real henchmen spread all over the world."

"If we are careless, it will be easy for the royal family to discover our whereabouts."

"At that time, with your talent, the royal family will definitely send an expert to eliminate you."

"Now that you're away from home, it's difficult for your teacher to help you, as I'm too far away to do so."

At this point, Yun Yun raised her jade-like finger and tapped the dough in the boy's hand.

"This mask can help you conceal your face."

"With this mask covering your face, it will be difficult for others to discover your identity when you go out."

"However, with the royal family's intelligence capabilities, even with masks, they are not immune to all errors."

"To be on the safe side, you also need to remove the Yunlan Sect's clothing you're wearing, in order to avoid being discovered by the royal family."

"The disciple understands."

Jin Renfeng nodded.

He's not a stubborn fool.

He is currently weak while the royal family is powerful, so the best course of action is to bide his time and conceal his abilities.

Showing off is playing with your own life.

Seeing the young man agree, the worry in Yun Yun's eyes eased slightly. She then said...
“There must be royal spies within the sect. If they learn of your whereabouts, they will surely spread the news.” “When you leave, you’d better conceal your tracks. Don’t let anyone else in the sect find out.”

"Only in this way can we possibly deceive the royal family."

"I understand the importance of things and will be careful in my actions."

Jin Renfeng said cautiously.

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Early next morning.

At the summit of Yunlan Mountain!
To avoid being seen by others, Jin Renfeng deliberately chose this location, which was the least likely place for him to leave the Yunlan Sect.

"Senior brother, why didn't you take me with you on this trip?"

Nalan Yanran leaned against the young man, her eyes full of resentment.

"We were together last time."

"This time is different from the last time."

Jin Renfeng gently stroked the girl's cheek. The smooth touch brought a unique sensation.

"This time I'm going out to gain experience, so I'll inevitably have to go to some dangerous places."

"Like the Warcraft Mountains."

"Junior sister's strength is still lacking. It would be better for her to stay in the sect and cultivate in peace."

"Why is my strength breakthrough so slow?!"

The girl parted her red lips slightly and murmured.

"If I were a Great Dou Master now, I would probably be able to leave with my senior brother."

"Don't overthink it!"

Jin Renfeng gently rubbed Nalan Yanran's forehead, offering words of comfort.

"With my talent, there are probably very few people in this world who can compare to me."

"Your current cultivation speed is already quite rapid; there's no need to compare it with mine."

"I just can't accept it!"

Nalan Yanran pouted.

When the melon is just beginning to split open, the young girl is at the age where she is beginning to savor its flavor. Naturally, she is reluctant to part with her lover at this time.

Seeing the girl's resentment, Jin Renfeng gently kissed her forehead and softly comforted her.

After a reluctant farewell, the two finally parted ways.

Jin Renfeng turned around and said to Yun Yun, who was standing to the side.
"Master, I'm leaving now!"

"It's good that you still remember the important matter."

Yun Yun said jokingly, pointing to the sky.
"If this drags on any longer, the sun will be up by the time we get there."

Sensing the teasing in her teacher's words, Nalan Yanran blushed with embarrassment.

Jin Renfeng put on the mask, and a young man's face appeared in front of the two women.

With his head covered by a black hood and dressed in black, the once handsome young man instantly transformed into a mysterious figure.

His fighting spirit surged forth, gathering behind him and transforming into a pair of deep blue wings.

At the Dou Ling realm, one can barely condense Dou Qi wings for brief flight.

"Junior sister, Master, see you another day!"

He leaped into the air, floating in mid-air. Jin Renfeng clasped his hands in greeting to his master and junior sister.

“Take care along the way!”

The two women whispered their blessings.

With a flap of its wings, a gust of wind immediately arose out of thin air.

Using the power of its wings, Jin Renfeng soared into the air, transforming into a streak of light as it flew towards the heavens.

They quickly disappeared under the cover of night.

"Teacher, how long do you think it will take for my senior brother to come back this time?"

Nalan Yanran asked in a murmur.

"The Battle King Barrier is no ordinary threshold!"

Yun Yun shook her head.

"It will probably take at least a year and a half before a breakthrough is possible."

"It takes that long!"

Nalan Yanran looked surprised.

"It's a pity that the Human Phoenix isn't of the wind attribute, otherwise the sect's Gate of Life and Death could have helped him break through this barrier!"

Yun Yun said in a deep voice.

"The Gate of Life and Death?"

Upon hearing this term, Nalan Yanran showed a look of curiosity.

"What is this?"

"That is the place of our Yunlan Sect's inheritance. Each sect leader must enter it to undergo trials and receive the inheritance!"

Yun Yun looked at the girl beside her.

"It's still too early for you right now!"

"Once your strength has improved, I will tell you everything!"

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Using the power of his wings, Jin Renfeng first flew to a high altitude, avoiding the sight of the Yunlan Sect members and the royal garrison at the foot of the mountain, before choosing an open space to land slowly.

Although the wings of battle qi are quite convenient, he is currently only a battle spirit and cannot fly for a long time.

Upon landing, Jin Renfeng headed straight for the air transport company and bought a ticket to Blackrock City.

Because he was wearing a mask and black clothes, no one discovered his true identity.

It took Jin Renfeng three whole days to finally arrive at Black Rock City.

He didn't hesitate and immediately hired a horse-drawn carriage.

After several days, Jin Renfeng arrived at a small town near the Monster Mountain Range.

Green Mountain Town is also known as Monster Town. Because of its proximity to the Monster Mountain Range, the largest population in the town is naturally mercenaries who spend their days on the edge of a knife.

They moved back and forth in the streets in groups, creating a peculiar sight.

Where should we begin?

Walking on the cobblestone streets, gazing at the massive monster mountain range behind the town, Jin Renfeng frowned in deep thought.

The two reasons for coming to Qingshan Town are twofold: first, to prepare for a breakthrough, and second, to search for the ruins discovered by the Little Fairy Doctor in the original story.

He is still some distance from breaking through to the next level, so his first priority is to find the cave entrance on the cliff.

"This vast Monster Mountain Range stretches for countless miles; finding even a single relic here would be like searching for a needle in a haystack."

"We still need to start with the clues from the original work."

Jin Renfeng remembered that when Xiao Yixian and Xiao Yan found the cave, it had been about a year and a half since the annulment of their engagement.

Now that only a year has passed since the annulment of the engagement, it's probably impossible to expect Little Fairy Doctor to know the location of the cave entrance at this point.

"However, we should first find out the situation and determine Little Fairy Doctor's route of action."

"No matter how well hidden the ruins are, they must be within Little Fairy Doctor's activity range. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been the first to discover them."

Having made up his mind, Jin Renfeng rented a courtyard in Qingshan Town, preparing for a long-term stay.

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One month later!
A loud shout suddenly rang out at the entrance of the town.

"Wan Yao Zhai is going into the Monster Beast Mountain Range to gather herbs, and Little Fairy Doctor will be going with them. There are only fifty spots available, and the strength must be above two-star Dou Zhe. Everyone hurry up!"

The shouts brought a brief silence to the bustling town entrance. After a moment, the mercenaries, who felt they had met the requirements, rushed towards the old man dressed in the Wan Yao Zhai robes.

Looking at the crowded people, Jin Renfeng quickly stepped forward. With a single step, he leaped in front of the old man.

"Iron Boy, you're here for another guard duty this time!"

Upon seeing Jin Renfeng approach, the old man greeted him familiarly.

To conceal his identity, Jin Renfeng gave himself a false name, Tie Zhongkui. That's why the old man called him that.

"Dr. Zhang, the rewards at your Wan Yao Zhai are generous, so I naturally want to try my luck."

Jin Renfeng chuckled softly.

Forget it! Everyone knows what you're thinking!

The old man shook his head.

"You've got your eye on that Little Fairy Doctor, haven't you!"

"Um?"

Jin Renfeng let out a soft "Eh," a look of astonishment appearing on his face.

No, he hasn't even made a move yet, how come the target has already been discovered?

“For the past month, every time Little Fairy Doctor goes into the mountains, you come here to perform the guard duties.”

"Who doesn't know what you're thinking?"

Seeing the man's expression, the old man smiled.

(End of this chapter)