Chapter 863: Strength and Gentleness Combined

“Creak… Creak…”

The sound of faint crunching came from underfoot as Chen Feng and his group ventured deeper into the forest.

Flora perked up her cat ears, fully focused in this unfamiliar environment, fearing that monsters might suddenly launch an attack.

“Bang!”

“Bang!”

“Bang!”

In stark contrast, Inferior Demon was acting utterly innocent, casually pointing a finger, causing a monster to explode and die. As a result, the previously hazy and beautiful surroundings were now cast under a blood-red shadow.

Inferior Demon viewed killing as a form of entertainment, and Chen Feng did not speak up to stop it. Although the methods were somewhat cruel, they served to intimidate the lurking threats nearby, so much so that not a single monster dared to approach and attack.

The scenery was beautiful, yet the monsters were bizarre.

Not far away was a creature that looked like a blend of peacock and deer.

Its mouth was long, its jaw was small and segmented, with two membranous, antler-like fans on its head, thin and adorned with bright colors and patterns. Below its jaw were two beard-like skin membranes, dangling down to the base of its neck.

Floating in the air, there were several glowing red disks.

Inferior Demon reached out and grabbed a disk in his hand; who could have thought that it was also a creature, similar to a lizard.

Its skin texture and body color were extremely like dead branches, with limbs and tail structures resembling leaf veins.

The stick-like structures on its back could open, with membranes that could form angles, allowing it to lift off like a helicopter. The structures were similar to a helicopter, and the membranes could emit a red glow.

To Chen Feng, this bizarre world, be it plants or animals, felt like stepping into a dreamland, making him feel incredibly amazed.

This sensation was entirely different from Abyss.

Abyss was shrouded in gray haze everywhere, full of death and madness, like entering a nightmare, desperately trying to wake up, for no one wishes to live a lifetime in a nightmare.

But this land was different…

Full of magical colors, every frame seemed worthy of being filmed and made into posters for competitions.

It was like a magical world, a realization of childhood fantasies, not oppressive but rather inviting, making one want to settle here.

Peace of mind.

This was a feeling long lost in the Human World.

With bizarre creatures and monster invasions, the entire world was in chaos, leaving everyone with a faint sense of oppression, even under the protection of Order, ordinary people felt like a sharp blade was hanging over their heads.

Perhaps this place could serve as a resort, a retreat from life’s pressures… Chen Feng thought expectantly.

“Whoosh…”

A gust of chilling wind swept by.

The surrounding leaves remained unmoved, the so-called chilling wind more like a mental warning.

A powerful presence was watching over them.

—— Sixth Sense!

Even though he hadn’t seen any traces of the enemy, Chen Feng had detected something peculiar.

The stronger one is, the more sensitive they are to the surroundings. At this moment, Chen Feng could even foresee fortune and misfortune, in a certain sense, he could sensitively detect the approach of danger.

“Master…” A gentle fragrance wafted nearby as Flora approached, her expression serious.

Clearly, the Cat Miss also sensed something amiss.

“Keep moving forward.” Chen Feng nodded, his face showing no emotion.

“Master has indeed noticed.” Flora admired Chen Feng’s composure, realizing he had already grasped everything.

Being a Master of Fist close to nature, observing the world’s minutiae was advocated, and added to the Cat Race’s auditory ability being several times that of normal humans, it allowed her to detect the oddities around them.

Yet despite being human, the way Chen Feng behaved suggested he noticed the lurking enemy even before her.

Instantly, Chen Feng’s image in Flora’s mind soared to unprecedented heights.

When she was first summoned, Flora had indeed belittled Chen Feng, as her master’s power was not significant at that time, which bred some dissatisfaction in Flora.

But who could have imagined, Chen Feng hacked his way through challenges, not only surpassing her to reach the legendary level but also recently advancing again.

As a result, when Flora approached Chen Feng, she felt an unyielding pressure, even her breathing turned cautious.

Yet Flora couldn’t understand why the more she felt the pressure, the more she wanted to stick close to Chen Feng, akin to consuming opium; knowing well she shouldn’t touch it, but being unable to resist, unable to control her heart.

Flora’s upbringing was like a shackle, constantly reminding her to persevere and show no weakness, as falling would mean death for her, her kin, and possibly the entire Cat Race tribe would become history.

Under this stress, Flora walked step by step to her current position, but no one knows the unimaginable vulnerability hidden beneath her seemingly flawless strength.

Like some academic achievers, immersed in a world of learning, for them learning is everything, so upon entering society, facing pressures, and finding knowledge unable to assist them, they might resort to foolish actions to escape this world!

Flora was the same, everything was for growing stronger, but she neglected her extremely fragile heart. If her rigid Martial Dao was shattered, she might lose control suddenly, leading to destruction or straight to downfall.

As she drew closer to destruction, she encountered the greatest turning point of her life — Chen Feng.

Chen Feng’s authoritarianism made her realize for the first time that her perceived strength was not omnipotent, at least, in front of Chen Feng, she was merely a maid.

Unbelievable, resistant, conquered, until Flora started to acknowledge her vulnerable side, it was from that moment onwards that Flora fused her toughness with tenderness.

Dependence?

Flora moved a few millimeters closer to Chen Feng, perhaps fearing he might discover her little thoughts, her cheeks flushed, and even her tail behind her started to wag slightly, showing a bit of unease.

Meanwhile, Chen Feng’s attention was all on the hidden figure, stalking several meters and then pausing once he confirmed the position, before suddenly leaping from the ground, like a roc, reaching into the depths of the forest.

“Boom!”

Chen Feng descended from the sky, bursting forth a startling aura, and the concealed one seemed to desire escape, but the Demon’s evil aura, like a quagmire, enveloped them completely, and under the might of the so-called Half-Step Epic, the hidden figure was instantly cowed, not daring to move a single step.

“Come out!” Seizing the moment, Chen Feng reached out his right hand, sweeping through the forest, feeling he had grabbed a tender body.

“A woman?”

At this critical moment, Chen Feng naturally didn’t halt due to the other’s gender, pulling forcefully to reveal a humanoid creature with pointed ears and a delicate face appearing before him!