Chapter 131: Borrowing a Body to Infiltrate Stealthily

At this moment, Fan Liu was not afraid of the already dead Xing Bing, but rather of the young man standing beside him.

It was clear that this person had used some unfathomable method to kill Xing Bing and then taken control of his corpse. What terrified Fan Liu most was that he actually recognized this man; he was the very body he had collected from the battlefield that afternoon, the one he had found so suspicious.

"Gulp."

Fan Liu swallowed hard again, staring longingly at Qin Feng.

Indeed, the person before him was none other than Qin Feng. He had witnessed the entire sequence of their battle.

Qin Feng did not let go of Fan Liu but walked slowly toward him, staring at him for a moment before falling into deep thought.

It had to be said that this kid, Fan Liu, was somewhat extraordinary. Although his aptitude was only above average, his eyes flickered with a very special kind of shrewdness. Furthermore, the will to survive he had displayed at the final moment was quite formidable, which Qin Feng admired.

Overall, the kid could be considered a talent. It was a pity that the management of the Earth Corpse Sect was so lax that they hadn't discovered him and focused on cultivating him.

Qin Feng liked smart people because they knew how to assess the situation.

Leaning in close, Qin Feng stared into Fan Liu's eyes and asked, "If you want to live, how about making a deal?"

Fan Liu was stunned for a moment, then nodded fiercely and said, "Senior, please command me!"

Qin Feng smiled mysteriously. "Open your mouth."

Fan Liu did not hesitate; he opened his mouth, knowing that if Qin Feng wanted to kill him, he wouldn't need to go to such lengths.

Qin Feng nodded, a hint of approval in his gaze.

Just as Fan Liu opened his mouth, a small black snake "whooshed" and darted inside.

After clutching his head and letting out a cry of pain, Fan Liu recovered and looked at Qin Feng in confusion, as if waiting for an explanation.

Qin Feng’s gaze turned cold.

"Help me infiltrate the Earth Corpse Sect, or you will die!"

A flash of surprise crossed Fan Liu's eyes, but he quickly nodded. He had no choice; aside from the mysterious black snake lurking in his mind that could claim his life at any moment, his very existence was now firmly in the other's hands.

Controlling the dead Xing Bing, Qin Feng released Fan Liu.

Qin Feng sat down and briefly digested Xing Bing’s memories. The memories were incomplete, only a small portion. This was mainly because his own Bloodline Soul was not yet strong enough, and the abilities of his Black Snake avatar had not been fully developed. Of course, this was also the main reason Qin Feng had spared Fan Liu’s life.

Keeping Fan Liu alive meant an extra variable, but for the sake of insurance, Qin Feng had planted a Black Snake avatar in his mind. This way, the man's life was under his control, and he could even turn him into a puppet that he could manipulate without anyone noticing.

Fan Liu remained calm about this. After all, no matter what Qin Feng did to him, he was at least alive. Moreover, Qin Feng had indirectly saved his life, which was a hundred times better than the dead Xing Bing who had wanted him gone.

"As long as you are willing to assist me sincerely, I will return your freedom one day. Pack up; we are returning to the Earth Corpse Sect!"

"Yes, Senior Brother Xing!"

Fan Liu replied respectfully, not asking about Qin Feng's true identity, calling him only Senior Brother Xing.

Clever, content, and grateful!

Qin Feng’s brows relaxed. The shrewdness in this young man was definitely comparable to Qiu Huzi. He only had to say three parts, and the other understood his intentions and meaning, even going so far as to address him directly as Senior Brother Xing. Such a person made Qin Feng think even more highly of him.

"Good, not bad!"

Qin Feng did not skimp on his praise.

All of this was part of Qin Feng's plan: to use Xing Bing's new identity to infiltrate the Earth Corpse Sect. By now, Li Xingjian’s kill order must have been issued. If nothing went wrong, the entire Yunqi Kingdom would receive the wanted notice, and his current situation would be extremely dangerous.

The Earth Corpse Sect would be the best place to hide.

Here, no one knew him, and most importantly—Qin Feng looked at Xing Bing’s coffin—the sect's practice of one person, one corpse was perfect for him.

Especially this Xing Bing, whose innate ability happened to be similar to the power of his own Bloodline Soul.

That was the third magical ability acquired after the third head of the Three-Headed Black Python appeared: rapid self-healing.

This ability was terrifying; to a certain extent, it could even heal fatal wounds. However, this healing ability was still in its primary stage, and as the Three-Headed Black Python continued to evolve, the ability would only grow stronger.

Xing Bing’s innate corpse ability was precisely rapid healing!

His original innate corpse was dead, but Qin Feng could use his Bloodline Soul to mimic this self-healing supernatural power. It was seamless!

This was why Qin Feng had decided to act.

Xing Bing was practically a tailor-made disguise for him.

For the rest, as long as he kept the variable that was Fan Liu under control, he would certainly be able to hide safely in the Earth Corpse Sect. After some time, when the fervor of Li Xingjian’s pursuit died down, he would find a way to leave the Yunqi Kingdom.

Once he escaped, he could also inquire about his father’s whereabouts.

With his current strength, as long as he kept a low profile, there wouldn't be any major danger.

In that instant, Qin Feng had already formulated his follow-up plan in his mind.

Infiltrate, then go out to find his father!

He pulled Xing Bing's dead innate corpse out of the coffin. Qin Feng glanced at it; the Profound-grade innate corpse Xing Bing had chosen was indeed unusual. First of all, the body didn't look much like a human. The corpse had two sides, Yin and Yang: the left side was crimson, while the right side was blue-black. This was a special type of corpse formed by a unique species under very specific conditions.

"A Half-Fate Demon Corpse, interesting!"

Nodding, Qin Feng used flames to incinerate the corpse. After destroying the evidence, he took out his large black cloth, draped it over himself, and lay down in Xing Bing's coffin.

Once the coffin lid closed, it flew up automatically.

With the large black cloth, Qin Feng did not fear anyone using their spiritual sense to probe the coffin.

The dead Xing Bing twitched his head, reached out, and pulled the bone blade out of his skull. The wound began to heal slowly, visible to the naked eye.

The ability was almost exactly the same!

Moreover, Qin Feng and the Black Snake avatar were one. After controlling Xing Bing's body, he could even feel the sensations of the latter. Everything could be manipulated through Qin Feng's thoughts—it was simply perfect!

After the wound healed, Xing Bing turned his head and ordered Fan Liu, who had finished cleaning up the bodies: "Let’s go, head back and turn in the mission!"

"Yes, Senior Brother Xing!"

Although Fan Liu was surprised by the changes in Xing Bing, he quickly adapted. The series of events that had occurred tonight, having sent him to the gates of hell several times, had made his nerves as hard as iron.

After agreeing, Fan Liu led the way, guiding Qin Feng out of the woods.

Outside the forest, the other five members of the team were still waiting obediently. Clearly, Xing Bing was usually exceptionally vicious, making these people quite afraid of him.

Qin Feng smiled.

Xing Bing was a pure villain. Qin Feng couldn't pretend to be a good person, but pretending to be a villain... that was easy enough.

The two returned together, and the five were clearly surprised, especially when they saw Fan Liu still holding a new corpse jar, which left them astonished.

"Humph! What are you looking at? Do you all want to die?"

Qin Feng, controlling Xing Bing, shouted at the five. The effect was immediate; the trace of fear in their eyes was not fake, and they all obediently shut their mouths.

"Let's go, back to turn in the mission!"

At Qin Feng’s command, the team immediately set off, returning in the direction of the Earth Corpse Sect.