160: Chapter 160 The Ferghana Horse, I've Got My Eye!

Lanna looked at the strange, eerie smile on Qin Feng's face and felt a chill run down her spine.

That smile was thirty percent playful and seventy percent crazy, looking exactly like a vicious wolf.

"What... what are you thinking about?" Lanna's voice carried a hint of trembling.

"Nothing." Qin Feng quickly wiped away his drool and spread his hands with an innocent expression.

"I'll set off some fireworks for you later."

Lanna's eyes instantly widened.

"What fireworks?"

Qin Feng smiled without speaking, deliberately keeping her in suspense.

Just then, a system notification sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Detected that the host has discovered an important enemy military target — the "Prairie Eye" supply station.]

[Triggered hidden side quest: Sever the Artery!]

[Quest objective: Destroy the Yang Country "Prairie Eye" supply station, delay the enemy's frontline offensive, and alleviate the pressure on the border of Dragon Country.]

[Quest reward: Obtain a large amount of military merit, settled according to the quest completion rate.]

The corners of Qin Feng's mouth curled up involuntarily.

The damn system finally did something useful.

This quest was tailor-made for him.

In his past life, he had done so many of these behind-enemy-lines raids and precision eliminations that he was sick of them; he could find his way into an enemy command post with his eyes closed.

He was determined to take down this "Prairie Eye" supply station!

However, the surprises didn't stop there.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, the main quest "Great Escape" has achieved a phased victory, successfully crossing the Death Swamp and shaking off multiple rounds of pursuit.]

[Special reward: Physical Enhancement Serum (Intermediate) x1.]

Qin Feng's breathing stalled abruptly.

Physical Enhancement Serum!

And it was intermediate!

This stuff was exactly what he needed!

Although his current body had been modified by the primary serum, it was still too weak.

At the very least, it was far from the state of his peak in his previous life.

Many high-difficulty tactical movements were impossible to perform, which always made him feel restricted.

With this intermediate serum, his physical fitness would at least be restored to seventy percent of his past life!

Seventy percent was enough!

"Use."

Qin Feng didn't hesitate in the slightest and silently thought in his heart.

The next second.

A warm current appeared out of nowhere in his body, like a burst riverbank, instantly surging through his limbs and bones.

The bones in his body emitted a faint, dense crackling sound, as if undergoing some kind of reshaping.

Muscle fibers tore and reorganized at a speed invisible to the naked eye, becoming tougher.

The fatigue accumulated from days of rushing also vanished rapidly.

This feeling of being filled with power—it felt damn good!

"Hoo..."

Qin Feng exhaled a long breath of stale air, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes.

It was done!

"What's wrong with you? Why is your face looking so strange?"

Lanna watched Qin Feng's face turn red and then white, and asked with concern.

"Nothing, I just thought of a joke and couldn't hold it in." Qin Feng blurted out a lie.

Of course, he wouldn't tell Lanna about the changes in his body; this was his biggest trump card.

"We have to go." Qin Feng stood up.

"The bodies of those patrol teams will be discovered soon; it's not safe here anymore."

He glanced out the window; the night was deep.

This was the best time for them to use the information gap to escape.

Qin Feng took Lanna and didn't take the main door; instead, they slipped out silently from the back window on the second floor of the inn.

With the help of his enhanced physical fitness and night vision, the hidden sentries in the town were as clear as fireflies in the night to him.

The two easily avoided all surveillance, passed through several dark alleys, and arrived at the edge of the town.

This was a gathering area for herdsmen.

Under the night, large mounds were scattered in an orderly fashion, and from the stables in the distance, the neighing of horses could be heard from time to time.

To cross this vast grassland, relying on two legs wouldn't work.

And grassland mounts were more convenient than cars, and had a smaller target profile.

Most importantly, horses only needed to eat grass, and this grassland was natural fodder.

Qin Feng found a horse farm that looked quite large and knocked on the owner's door.

The person who opened the door was a burly Ranch Owner with a beard, belonging to Yang Country.

He looked at the two "uninvited guests" before him with sleepy eyes, and when he saw the blonde, blue-eyed Lanna, a hint of hard-to-detect shrewdness flashed in his eyes.

"You two, it's so late, what's the matter?"

"Boss, we're here for travel, our car broke down halfway, and we'd like to buy a horse from you for transport."

Qin Feng said in a fluent Yang Country dialect.

Upon hearing the accent, the smile on the Ranch Owner's face became much more enthusiastic.

"Easy to say, easy to say! The horses we have here are the best on the grassland! Please come with me, you two."

He led the two into the stable and pointed at several horses that looked plump but had dull eyes, and began to boast.

"Look at these two, these horses are docile and have great endurance, perfect for long-distance travel."

"The price isn't expensive either. Considering you are foreign friends, I'll give you a friendly price. One horse only costs this much!"

As he spoke, he held up five thick fingers.

Lanna didn't know the market, but Qin Feng saw through the other party's trick at a glance.

These few were the most ordinary, or even culled, inferior horses in the horse farm. Forget five thousand, even five hundred would be too expensive.

This old guy saw they were outsiders and was preparing to rip them off.

"Boss, we want to see better ones." Qin Feng said calmly.

The smile on the Ranch Owner's face stiffened, and he led them to see a few more, but without exception, they were all rejected by Qin Feng with a shake of his head.

Now, the Ranch Owner finally realized that this seemingly ordinary young man was an expert.

Taking advantage of them probably wouldn't be that easy.

His face darkened, and his tone became somewhat impatient.

"Young man, what kind do you want to buy exactly? I've already shown you the best horses in my horse farm."

"Boss, don't hold back." Qin Feng smiled.

"Bring out your treasure of the shop and let us have a look."

The Ranch Owner's expression changed abruptly.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth, as if he had made a decision.

"Fine! Since you're an expert, then I'll let you see what a real thousand-mile horse is!"

He turned and walked into an independent stall at the deepest part of the stable. A moment later, he walked out leading a spirited, extraordinary steed.

It was a horse with a deep red coat and snow-white hooves, with a sturdy build and smooth, powerful muscle lines.

It held its head high, its eyes unruly, as if it were the king of the grassland, looking down on everything.

An Akhal-Teke Horse!

Lanna subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch it, but the spirited horse snorted violently, let out an irritable neigh, and reared its front hooves high, scaring Lanna into retreating quickly.

"See that?" A hint of pride appeared on the Ranch Owner's face.

"This 'Red Flame' is the Horse King of our grassland! Its temper is very fiery."

"In the whole grassland, except for me, no one can tame it!"

He looked at Qin Feng, his eyes carrying a hint of provocation and playfulness.

"How about it? Young man, is this horse spirited enough?"

"But I advise you not to think about it; you can't tame it."

"Honestly buy an ordinary one; it's better to be safe and steady on the road."

This baiting tactic was really a bit clumsy.

But Qin Feng, as it happened, fell for it.

"Ranch Owner, this Akhal-Teke Horse, I've got my eye on it!"