"What!"
The two were startled.
Zhu Hai's face showed a look of lingering fear: "Not long after I stopped that good-for-nothing Chen Zheng, Sun Sheng arrived. He said you two would be here soon, so I thought of joining forces with him to stall that good-for-nothing. I didn't expect..."
"Didn't expect what?" Shi Tianhao frowned.
"I didn't expect that kid to pull out a Saber Box! That Saber Box released a terrifying Saber Qi. Sun Sheng didn't even have time to react before he was split in two! I fought desperately, exchanging one palm strike with that kid, and only then did I escape with my life!"
Zhu Hai spoke as if it were true.
"A Saber Box that can release Saber Qi? What kind of thing is that?" Peng Yu was full of suspicion.
That good-for-nothing still has such a treasure?
Shi Tianhao narrowed his eyes and comforted him: "Don't worry, with us here, that kid won't dare to pursue!"
As he spoke, he seemingly inadvertently placed his hand on Zhu Hai's wrist, then quickly withdrew it, and subtly shook his head towards Peng Yu.
The injury is real!
And this Zhu Hai is seriously injured.
Peng Yu's expression softened slightly, and he also stepped forward to console him: "That's right! With us here, we can definitely guarantee your safety. Oh! Where is Sun Sheng's body? Take us to see it."
Zhu Hai's face changed drastically, and he resisted with a full face: "It's not far ahead, if you want to go, go yourselves! That good-for-nothing is already at Houtian Realm Ninth Layer! And he has the ability to fight above his level, I'm no match for him, I only just managed to escape!"
"Houtian Realm Ninth Layer! That kid is already at Houtian Realm Ninth Layer?" Peng Yu exclaimed in surprise.
He and Shi Tianhao exchanged glances, feeling incredibly fortunate.
Letting Zhu Hai and Sun Sheng lead the charge was originally out of cautious consideration. Now it seems their decision was correct!
Of course, such words definitely couldn't be said to Zhu Hai.
Shi Tianhao smiled: "Brother Zhu, it's fine! If you don't want to go, then don't. But can you tell us about the situation with that Saber Box?"
Zhu Hai said helplessly: "I don't know either, but that Saber Box seems to only be able to release one Saber Qi at a time, and it can't be fired continuously. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have escaped."
Upon hearing this.
Shi Tianhao and the other man immediately felt much more at ease.
"Brother Zhu, you wait here first, Peng Yu and I will go take a look."
Shi Tianhao patted Zhu Hai's shoulder, then left a bottle of wound medicine and left with Peng Yu.
Watching their backs.
The fear and pain on Zhu Hai's face gradually eased, and he secretly sighed.
After they had gone far.
Shi Tianhao asked in a low voice: "What do you think?"
Peng Yu shook his head: "Zhu Hai shouldn't have any reason to lie to us! And if you think about it carefully, it's normal. That kid knows we're targeting him, yet he still dares to participate in the hunt. How could he not have some reliance in his hand?"
As he spoke, a hint of displeasure flashed across Peng Yu's face: "But this kid is already at Houtian Realm Ninth Layer, I really didn't expect that. We absolutely cannot let him continue to grow! Otherwise, when we reach Xuanlin Academy, our days won't be easy."
Shi Tianhao nodded in agreement.
Soon, they saw a body not far away, split in two, being gnawed by a wild wolf Demonic Beast.
Swish!
A sharp sword light flashed, and the Demonic Wolf was instantly decapitated, its beast blood splattering everywhere.
Ignoring the three extra points on the scale plate, Peng Yu sheathed his sword and walked to the corpse with a frown.
Shi Tianhao followed closely, squatting down to observe carefully.
Although half of his face was gnawed away, Sun Sheng's appearance was still vaguely discernible.
"He was indeed killed with one saber strike!"
"So clean and swift, giving Sun Sheng, who was at Houtian Realm Ninth Layer, no time to react. It must at least be the standard of Houtian Realm Great Perfection!"
Shi Tianhao gave his deduction.
Peng Yu narrowed his eyes: "Such a Sharp Weapon must also have restrictions on its use, otherwise that good-for-nothing probably wouldn't have let Zhu Hai escape."
Shi Tianhao sighed: "But this is ultimately a trouble, after all, neither you nor I can be sure whether the Saber Box in that good-for-nothing's hand still has the possibility of unleashing another strike..."
Peng Yu nodded: "Plan One won't work, let's proceed directly with Plan Two!"
The so-called Plan One was to gather the strength of four people to directly kill Chen Zheng.
But now, with one dead and one injured, and Chen Zheng possessing a Sharp Weapon, they were unwilling to take any more risks.
Having no intention of burying Sun Sheng, the two returned the way they came and found Zhu Hai, who was hiding and healing his injuries in the crown of a large tree.
Seeing the two return, Zhu Hai said without hesitation: "I'm quitting! That good-for-nothing is not as easy to deal with as you said!"
To this, Shi Tianhao smiled: "Brother Zhu, there's no need to panic. We have other methods to eliminate that good-for-nothing without shedding a drop of blood!"
Saying this, Shi Tianhao stepped forward and whispered something into Zhu Hai's ear.
After listening, Zhu Hai couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise.
"How about it, Brother Zhu? Now you only need to find that good-for-nothing, and the revenge for this palm strike will be easily achieved! Not only that! The benefits the Tian Family promised you before, now that Sun Sheng is dead, you alone can get two shares! Brother Peng and I will both testify for you!"
Shi Tianhao retreated with a chuckle, tempting him with benefits.
Zhu Hai's face showed hesitation, as if he was tempted, and he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Alright! I'll trust you one more time!"
Shi Tianhao smiled with satisfaction: "Good! Then the three of us will split up for now. No matter who encounters that kid first, proceed according to the plan first. The other two, upon sensing the movement, must also rush there immediately!"
He glanced at Peng Yu.
Peng Yu nodded, then pulled a small bottle from his in my arms and handed it to Zhu Hai, solemnly admonishing him: "Brother Zhu, you must keep this item safe and use it carefully, otherwise we might not even have a chance to collect your body."
Zhu Hai reached out and took it.
The three stopped talking nonsense, each choosing a direction to search for Chen Zheng's whereabouts.
Shuttling through the dense forest, after confirming that he had shaken off the two, Zhu Hai directly changed direction, heading north. After walking for a short while, he stopped beneath a large tree.
"Brother Zhu!"
A voice sounded above Zhu Hai's head. Zhu Hai looked up and saw it was Chen Zheng.
Chen Zheng dropped from the tree, and Zhu Hai quickly said: "It's troublesome, Young Marquis! Peng Yu and Shi Tianhao plan to use a Demonic Beast tide against you!"
Chen Zheng raised an eyebrow: "Start a Demonic Beast tide? Do they have that ability?"
Zhu Hai cautiously pulled out the small bottle Peng Yu had given him: "They have this!"
Chen Zheng reached out and took it: "This is?"
A hint of fear flashed across Zhu Hai's face: "dragon demon incense!"
Chen Zheng's expression changed slightly.
dragon demon incense is an important method used by the Northern Barbarians to control Demonic Beasts! Just a few drops are enough to make all the Demonic Beasts in the entire Hunting Ground go berserk!
Zhu Hai continued: "They plan to find you, then pretend to negotiate, and then get the dragon demon incense on you. At that time, the Demonic Beasts in the Hunting Ground will swarm, devouring you until not even a speck remains."
Chen Zheng felt a chill in his heart and sneered: "They certainly think highly of me!"
Those Northern Barbarians had used this method to scheme against his father back then!
Hundreds of thousands of Demonic Beasts trapped Chen Yu in a valley, and there were even third and fourth-tier Demonic Beasts among them.
To ensure the safety of his subordinates, Chen Yu chose to face them alone.
In that battle, Chen Yu fought for three days and three nights, and the entire valley ran with blood!
But in the end, Chen Yu was the one who survived!
It was also that battle! It established Chen Yu's invincible reputation as Marquis Chiye. The Northern Barbarians, upon hearing his name, changed color!