s wings. He quickly caught up with Mo Hancheng and the others, unwilling to share the embarrassing moments from earlier.

"Where did you go?" Mo Hancheng asked, looking at Yang Feng. "Why are you only catching up now?"

"It's nothing!"

Not pressing further, Mo Hancheng led them through the forest. Trees twined with vines, and some decaying trunks were covered in large, wild fungi.

"Don't touch it. It's poisonous!"

Before Xue Ying could touch a fungus, Mo Hancheng pulled her back, warning her of its toxicity, much to her astonishment.

"Although they look big and colorful, they're actually highly poisonous," he explained. "See!"

A hummingbird landed on a fungus, pecking at it with its beak. Moments later, the bird fell, lifeless, onto the fungus.

"That's brutal!"

"Never judge by appearances."

"Flap, flap~"

A flock of birds flew towards them, forcing Yang Feng to hide behind Mo Hancheng. But the intelligent birds quickly pinpointed Yang Feng.

They surrounded the trio, focusing on Yang Feng, recognizing him despite his retracted wings.

"Run!"

The three of them dashed into the dense forest, the birds hot on their heels. Yang Feng decided he had to handle the trouble he'd brought upon himself.

"Swish~"

His Wings of Thunder appeared, and Yang Feng floated into the air. The birds gave up chasing Mo Hancheng and Xue Ying and encircled Yang Feng instead.

"Why aren't they chasing us?" Xue Ying wondered as she looked at the sky. "Is it because of Yang Feng's wings?"

"No clue!"

Yang Feng faced the flock, having experienced their fierceness before, and felt better prepared. Yet, he knew he was outnumbered, one against many.

"Guys, give me a break, okay?"

"Chirp, chirp~"

The birds screeched and lunged at him, their talons gleaming under the sun.

"Crack, crack…"

Yang Feng swung his military knife, but the birds were too quick, easily dodging his attacks.

"Ah!"

Watching from below, Mo Hancheng shook his head. "This guy is a magnet for trouble, even provoking these birds."

“You force my hand!” Yang Feng roared. Thunder power exploded from his body, purple lightning encircling him. Birds that ventured near were struck and flung away.

"Chirp, chirp~"

Undeterred, the birds kept attacking, only to be electrocuted and momentarily paralyzed before resuming their attempts.

"Swish, swish, swish…"

Eventually, the birds retreated, realizing they were outmatched. They flew off, understanding they couldn't win.

"This is tough!"

Yang Feng descends, retracting his wings seamlessly.

"Let’s move."

Feeling embarrassed, Yang Feng followed quietly. The forest echoed with distant beastly roars, intimidating nearby animals.

After walking for nearly half an hour and pushing through dense undergrowth, they stumbled upon a startling scene.

A massive bird an

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