My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Lin Peng stood there quietly, holding the burning firewood. Until all the assassins angrily leaped out of the woods.

Of course he was furious, encountering such a large group of assassins. Moreover, the captain, the strongest among them, possessed the strength of a Silver-rank assassin. And this happened at such a dark time.

This guy is obviously courting death.

Never before has a robbed person ever said such a thing!

The masked man at the head of the group was quite wiry. He snorted coldly and said, "You're not from the Purple Gold Family, so how do you have Purple Crystal Coins? Tell me, and I might spare your life."

Perhaps it's because he's killed so many people that his words carry an overwhelming killing intent. Even some demons pale in comparison.

Of course, it refers to a demon with the strength of a typical high-level demon.

Lin Peng remained expressionless, seemingly indifferent to the matter. He casually twirled the burning firewood in his hand.

He then laughed and said, "So you're running a shady business! Hehe... Purple Crystal Coins! Hmm, I have plenty here!" As soon as he finished speaking, a pile of Purple Crystal Coins appeared on the ground.

There were at least tens of thousands of them. The assassins were all dumbfounded. They seemed genuinely stunned. Could this guy really be a member of the Purple Gold Family?

Each of them looked on with extreme astonishment. Lin Peng chuckled and snorted coldly, "I don't know anything about the Purple Gold Family, but since they've set their sights on me, then..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Peng suddenly vanished. When he reappeared, the two assassins at the back were instantly engulfed in flames.

"what!"

The screams seemed to come much later than the flames. By the time they noticed the fire, their clothes appeared to have already burned to ashes. The leader in front was terrified.

As Lin Peng was about to rush forward to extinguish the flames, he paused, then slid forward, sending the firewood hurtling towards the leader's neck.

The speed was simply too fast; at least, the chief didn't even have time to react. The flaming firewood pierced his neck directly.

Moreover, in an instant, his entire body began to burn.

Instant kill! A true instant kill! And in just two seconds, the three brothers were lying on the ground. Such a feat was unmatched, not to mention the assassins, even by the other group in the woods.

The swordsman was particularly surprised.

"Teacher! This..." He seemed puzzled, even confused. He couldn't see the guy at all.

Moreover, that speed even carried elemental attacks. Was he a swordsman, an assassin, or a mage? Even the middle-aged man in the magic robe looked completely bewildered.

Three seconds later, the assassins finally woke up. They turned to flee, but how could Lin Peng let them go? He laughed loudly, his entire body erupting in flames.

At first glance, it definitely looks like a fire-breathing being. Moreover, its speed is extremely fast. The moment a Naruto passes by, it immediately takes someone's life.

At this moment, even Death himself might not be able to compare to Lin Peng! That burning firewood was now like a real scythe of death.

Nearly twenty people were all dealt with within a minute. There wasn't even a chance to escape. Klinks seemed used to it, simply sitting quietly by the campfire.

When Lin Peng arrived, they handed him the freshly grilled pork chops.

After sitting down, he grinned and chuckled, "You guys in the woods, aren't you planning to come out? Hehe... I remember now, it seems like I've seen you, female assassin, somewhere before!"

Lin Peng's sense of temperature is quite powerful. Sometimes, he can even sense certain people directly. Right now, the female assassin's body temperature is not much different from back then.

The magician smiled gently and walked over first. Although it didn't seem like he was moving very fast, he really did reach Lin Peng's side in just a few steps.

Lin Peng had never seen such magic before. He smiled slightly and pointed at the female assassin who had just appeared, saying, "It seems you're quite curious about me!"

Lin Peng's smile sent shivers down the spines of both the swordsman and the female mage. After all, Lin Peng had just killed so many people while smiling like that.

"What you just used, was it a magical martial art, or...?"

The magician smiled quietly, then asked with great confusion. He'd felt something was strange from the beginning, and now it was even stranger!

After all, he couldn't sense Lin Peng's power at all. It would be quite difficult to guess. Lin Peng was even more puzzled than the magician, turning to look at the handsome middle-aged man.

Although this man was dressed in a magic robe, Lin Peng knew very well the physical strength he possessed. Moreover, he seemed to have an explosive, yet gentle, power.

These young men all seemed to be his apprentices.

"What are magical martial arts? I don't know!" Lin Peng's answer was simple. Even the simple-minded middle-aged mage was somewhat frustrated, and his answer was extremely straightforward.

"That's right, using magic to perform martial arts! Hmm... if you really think about it, I'm a magic warrior!" The middle-aged man suddenly unleashed a powerful burst of fire elemental energy.

However, around Lin Peng, such elements seemed completely unable to exert their power. The moment the fire element appeared, it was immediately suppressed by Lin Peng.

The middle-aged man paused for a moment, then looked at Lin Peng with a strange expression.

"Yes, I'm also a fire elementalist! However, I don't know the martial arts you mentioned! By the way, what are you doing here? You didn't come here specifically to find me, did you?"

Lin Peng said with some surprise, turning to look at the swordsman. It seemed this young man had something he wanted to say, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"This..." The magician paused for a moment, then gave an awkward laugh.

The young swordsman finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked directly, "Are you from the Purple Gold Family? Judging from these purple crystal coins, you must be from the Purple Gold Family to have such wealth!"

Lin Peng was taken aback. Today, it seemed that many people were asking him if he was from the Zijin family. Just what was the background of this Zijin family?

Is it because their power is too great, or because they have too many enemies?

"The Purple Gold Family is one of the most powerful families on this continent. Even a duke wouldn't dare to openly confront them! Of course, they also have a lot of enemies! For example, us..." The young man pointed to himself with his sword, and then to the group of people beside him.

Lin Peng was unaware of the Purple Gold Family, and neither was Klinks. They had no idea just how powerful this family truly was.

"The Purple Gold Family... I've never heard of them! These purple crystal coins of mine, I got them from the Demon Realm!" He didn't mention whether they were from the Demon Realm or not, just that his items came from there. Was that alright? Lin Peng was obviously trying to find a loophole; perhaps he could even get some information out of them. If things went wrong, he might even find his way back to the Demon Realm—that was entirely possible.

Everyone except Klink was stunned for a moment. He came from the Demon Realm! Could this guy be a Saint-level expert who went directly to the Demon Realm?

"Demon Realm?"

The middle-aged magician paused for a moment, then asked with some confusion. The Demon Realm was, of course, a rather taboo term on the continent.

Although there are still quite a few Dark Believers, they mostly live underground. Could this guy also be a Dark Believer? If he really is, then… having had contact with him means having a lot of enemies!

"Yeah, not bad! Back then, it was also for my training. So, they sent me directly to the Demon Realm. Speaking of which, the Demon Realm is actually quite fun. They even have a little sun there named Red Moon. And it's not as dark and gloomy as they say!"

Lin Peng spoke with a hint of nostalgia, and of course, he was putting on a very convincing act. He already had deep memories of the Demon Realm; at the very least, Shia was someone he couldn't let go of.

Angelina is someone he can't give up!

There are so many friends left. Oh, right, it seems I didn't see Irene at the end of that great battle! I wonder if he and Abel are safe!

Lin Peng's quiet contemplation only added to the mystique of those around him. Just who was this expert, cultivated by some powerful force, who actually went directly to the Demon Realm for training?

It seems that all the spatial rifts leading to the Demon Realm have been sealed off. So… how did this guy get in?!

"Well... since you're not from the Purple Gold Family, we do have a request!" The middle-aged man chuckled and said gently. Lin Peng nodded, meaning, "Go ahead and ask!" The masked woman said directly, "Join us! You seem to be looking for something. We know quite a bit about the Flame Dragon Mountains; if you join us, we can find things much faster!"

Chapter Ninety-Eight Collection

Originally, he came to try his luck and see if he could find the Seven-Colored Flower. Now, Lin Peng couldn't be more eager. He was practically desperate for a few guides.

So he readily agreed. Their request was quite simple for Lin Peng: just a so-called master-level Hydra.

A master-level magical beast is absolutely nothing for Lin Peng to fear now. He can handle it all by himself.

After all, he's now a true Demon Emperor-level expert. Although he's only a beginner Demon Emperor, at the Great Demon King level, Lin Peng could already challenge those less powerful Demon Emperors.

Right now, at least half of all Demon Emperor-level experts are no match for him. Even if someone tries to steal the Nine-Headed Monster at that time.

Without the arrival of some powerful Saint-level experts, there's absolutely no chance of defeating him. Even if those experts come, he's not afraid of them now.

Therefore, Lin Peng immediately agreed.

The night was already very quiet. From the mountains came the occasional cooing sounds. I don't know what kind of birds were calling to their mates.

The masked woman, unable to sleep and tossing and turning, got up and stared at the dying campfire.

Lin Peng lay directly beside the campfire. Without any blankets, his entire body seemed to be burning hot. Even the ground felt hot from his heat.

Of course, in such a wild environment, one would definitely not catch a cold at night. But the veiled woman was also a little puzzled. How could someone possess such powerful fire energy while truly asleep?!

Could it be that this guy can cultivate while he's asleep?

Frustration, the feeling that comparing yourself to others is truly infuriating, also arose!

The sky was slowly beginning to brighten. Summer had arrived, and the days were unusually early. Looking up at the gradually brightening sky, the veiled woman seemed to hesitate about something.

Lin Peng opened his eyes and turned to look at the masked woman: "Friend, you didn't sleep all night!"

The masked woman was startled; it seemed she had already explained her name. It was Lin Peng, who preferred to call people "friends," rather than using names like "Xiao Ming."

Linas, Luna, Hanger, and Bode! These are the names of the four. From the masked woman to the young swordsman. However, a name is just a label.

For example, the man seemed hesitant when he said his name. He might have been using a fake name! As dawn broke, the others slowly began to wake up.

The masked woman was somewhat angry. She glared at Lin Peng and then asked, "Are you cultivating even when you're sleeping?"

The ground is so hot, especially since I'm sleeping right here next to you, separated only by a campfire. How can I possibly sleep well?! Brother, you know, it's so hot I even sweat a little in my sleep!

Lin Peng was slightly taken aback, only then realizing that the space he hadn't contacted for a long time seemed to have been suddenly seduced and was slowly reviving.

I remember back then, the Snake King, who was only a soul left, entered the space directly. The Snake King had no name; from the beginning, everyone just called him Little Snake.

He also seemed unwilling to reveal his name or anything like that.

"This... seems to be automatically turned on! This... at least you didn't catch a cold! That's great... hahaha..." Lin Peng said, scratching the back of his head, somewhat embarrassed.

At this moment, the others also got up. Hangerer looked at Lin Peng with astonishment. This kid really did scald the floor all night!

Sleeping in such an environment would be beneficial not only to Luna but also to oneself, even for cultivation. At this moment, Luna's gaze towards Lin Peng changed somewhat.

She practiced fire magic and was quite interested in the idea of ​​scalding the ground and triggering fiery power. Of course, this was also a pseudo-domain of Lin Peng's!

He learned this move back when he was the Great Demon King. However, he still needs to experience it more thoroughly with the Yin Fire masters in the Crimson Demon Territory.

It was thanks to them that this idea came up. And after trying it out, it seemed to work very well.

However, this time it started automatically, so it wasn't Lin Peng's fault!

Hanger didn't ask Lin Peng about his cultivation methods. Perhaps he could have inquired whether it was magic or martial arts. But asking about someone else's cultivation methods would have been a huge provocation.

After having breakfast, the group decided to head deeper into the Flame Dragon Mountains. Time passed quickly, and before they had gone very far, it was already noon.

They had taken down quite a few magical beasts, but they still hadn't reached their destination. Hangerel noticed Lin Peng's impatience, smiled slightly, and said, "Don't worry, at least the mercenaries have started to come in!"

Lin Peng was taken aback, then closed his eyes. The attack radiated outwards over a wide area, extending for hundreds of miles. Hangerl had indeed been right.

Meanwhile, many mercenaries had already rushed in from the outer perimeter. Of course, these were all relatively high-level mercenaries; at least, there were no bronze-level mercenaries among them.

They are all at least silver-level experts.

This silver-level expert is from the human realm. In the demon realm, a high-ranking demon isn't really considered an expert. Above them, there are quite a few demon kings and great demon kings!