Chapter 64 of 100
Chapter 64
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This time, the wild bear seemed distracted, allowing the bandits to train freely without exerting any pressure. He sat alone on a rock, sometimes standing up to gesture and roar, reminding someone of an incorrect move, but most of the time, he sat there frowning.
Zhou Lu had been secretly observing the captain all along.
During the conflict with the wild bear, Zhou Lu did not intervene. As a newcomer, he was not yet familiar with the situation. First, he was afraid that if he hit the captain, he wouldn't know the consequences. Second, in this new bandit valley, only the captains were veterans. If he wanted to gather information, he would have to rely on them.
If he got on bad terms with the captains, it would be difficult to handle things later. Now, Zhou Lu's first thought was how to build a relationship with these captains.
To build a relationship with the captains, he needed to understand their preferences and then cater to them.
Zhou Lu observed secretly and noticed that the wild bear captain's eyes would often sneak away from the group, glancing toward the southwest direction, then quickly retracting his gaze. His mind was mostly not on the training.
What was so peculiar about that place?
Zhou Lu pretended to wield a bone spear, turning to face southwest and making a diagonal block before thrusting forward.
"Hmm?"
Zhou Lu's eyes gleamed with interest.
The sky was now bright, and the mountain view was quite clear. Zhou Lu looked in that direction and saw a woman in a bright red leather armor, standing out prominently.
A few fierce guards closely followed the woman, and they were walking and pointing, inspecting something outside the mountain hollow.
Zhou Lu's gaze was sharp, and he could see the woman clearly from a distance.
The woman was tall and well-proportioned, her figure extremely alluring. Her body was so sensual that it made one's mouth water. Her face was also very attractive, so tender that one might want to pinch it hard.
"A woman? Is she the wild bear's target? No wonder he has no heart to discipline anyone."
Zhou Lu's thoughts churned as he half-turned and noticed the wild bear captain stealing another glance in that direction. Zhou Lu found it amusing and twirled his bone spear into a whirlwind, slowly moving to a corner and casually sparring with an unremarkable, skinny bandit. They swung their bone spears and moved closer.
Zhou Lu relaxed his strength, showing a lecherous look, and asked in a low voice, "Brother, who is that woman over there? She's so young and alluring."
The skinny bandit's face changed instantly. He put down his bone spear and covered Zhou Lu's mouth, his eyes full of panic. "Are you crazy? Don't drag us all down with you. Do you even know who that woman is?"
Zhou Lu struggled free, his face full of doubt, and continued to ask in a low voice, "Who is she? So powerful?"
The skinny bandit's face turned pale. "She is the second chieftain of Blackbeard Mountain, the half-sister of the first chieftain, Red Demon."
"Second chieftain? Red Demon?"
Zhou Lu was stunned.
The skinny bandit, seeing Zhou Lu's reaction, swallowed hard and added, "Haven't you heard of her before? Although her strength is not very high, she is extremely cruel, even more so than a demon. She led the massacre of several mountain strongholds that refused to pay annual tribute, sparing no one, not even the elderly and weak. All the mountain strongholds in the wilderness fear Blackbeard Mountain, mainly because of her demon-like heart."
"Let me tell you, that woman is unpredictable and kills without reason. If you anger her with a single word, she will wave her hand, and someone will come to tear you apart, and you'll still be alive to watch your body parts pile up..."
Zhou Lu shivered, his legs feeling weak.
"So cruel?"
The skinny bandit snorted.
Zhou Lu sighed, "Damn, what a waste of such a fiery beauty."
Zhou Lu glanced at the group outside the mountain hollow, his heart pounding. The thrill of wanting to play with fire but fearing it would burn him made his lower abdomen burn with desire.
No matter how powerful those captains are, they are just small fry in the end, knowing only a little. Instead of going to great lengths to befriend small fry, why not find a way to catch the second chieftain's attention directly?
She is the first chieftain's own sister, after all.
Besides, seducing a woman is much more appealing than seducing a rough, bear-like man.
The skinny bandit said seriously in a low voice, "This woman inspects the stronghold every morning. She may not come to the new bandit valley, but if she does, remember, don't say I didn't warn you. If you can't control your mouth and anger Red Demon, everyone will be killed with you."
The skinny bandit's tone was stern.
Zhou Lu nodded hurriedly, but his eyes were still darting around.
Whether or not the woman would enter the valley, she was a headache. If she did come, how could he attract her attention? Would he have to sacrifice his looks to seduce her? Sigh, I wonder if she can notice me, so carefree and charming, in the crowd...
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The training in the valley continued intensely, with over sixty people practicing bone spear techniques enthusiastically. Zhou Lu and the wild bear were both secretly observing the red figure outside the valley. Zhou Lu didn't know what the wild bear was feeling, but his heart was pounding with anticipation and anxiety.
He was eagerly hoping that the female chieftain would enter the valley so he could seize the opportunity.
Suddenly, a bandit nearby swung his bone spear at Zhou Lu fiercely. Zhou Lu, distracted, blocked it absentmindedly, his eyes still darting toward the valley entrance, feeling somewhat anxious.
Zhou Lu had already made a firm resolve. If the female chieftain came in, he would offend the wild bear if necessary. Fair competition in front of a beauty, hm, wild bear, I won't let you have her.
Outside the valley, the red figure stood there, listening to her subordinates' reports, nodding occasionally, and giving orders casually. Her subordinates obeyed respectfully, deeply bowing to carry out her commands.
At this moment, the female chieftain turned her head toward the new bandit valley.
Zhou Lu's heart skipped a beat, his eyes burning with anticipation.
Outside the valley, the red figure turned away and walked off with her guards, the red figure soon disappearing from Zhou Lu's sight.
"She didn't come in?"
Zhou Lu was stunned, feeling a sudden sense of disappointment. After a while, he realized that there was no chance today and would have to wait for the next time, though who knew when that would be.
Without the female chieftain, Zhou Lu lost interest in the training. The bandit he was sparring with clung to him like glue, persistently practicing with him. Zhou Lu angrily retreated, finally breaking free from the bandit's bone spear.
Zhou Lu huddled in a corner, pretending to practice, but his mind was preoccupied with his thoughts.
It was better that the female chieftain didn't come in today, at least giving him time to prepare. Zhou Lu had already opened ten savage meridians, and his body felt a sense of unity with heaven and earth. Each martial technique he performed could unleash unimaginable power. With the rotation of his savage qi vortex, his mere five hundred-plus derivative power could exert nearly eight hundred derivative power, making the bandits around him seem extremely weak.
Zhou Lu had many ways to attract the female chieftain's attention. He was confident that his strength would win her admiration, and he could then use his charm to play a complicated and entangled game with her. When that happened, getting information would be much easier.
However, he needed to control the degree of his display. Going too far would be off-putting. How could he do it subtly and appropriately?
Zhou Lu planned repeatedly in his mind.
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