Chapter 11

"Hmm?"

Hu Donghan, after listening to Wang Linshu's words, did not feel much better inside, but instead became somewhat wary.

How could Wang Linshu know his surname?

After all, in Hu Donghan's memory, this should be the first time he met Wang Linshu. The two had just met, and Hu Donghan hadn't even introduced himself, yet Wang Linshu could immediately say that he was surnamed Hu. If this wasn't strange, who would believe it?

As for saying they met on Dielan Peak? That possibility was even smaller.

Even among the outer sect disciples, different cultivation levels meant different living areas. The only place where Hu Donghan might have met Wang Linshu was at the External Affairs Hall. And Hu Donghan had only been to the External Affairs Hall a few days ago...

"Who is this person? What is his purpose?" Hu Donghan went over everything that had happened in the Yin Soul Sect and didn't feel anything was off.

"On Dielan Peak, the only one who had a conflict with me is Mu Zhengfeng. Could this person be sent by Mu Zhengfeng? The conflict between me and Mu Zhengfeng is just a minor issue; he shouldn't go to such lengths to find someone to deal with me..."

Hu Donghan's thoughts raced, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, smiling as he said, "Senior Brother Wang, why say such things? Since it was I who acted first, it's my fault. I will leave Ghost Soul Ridge and explain to the senior uncle in the base. Senior Brother Wang, I take my leave. If we meet again in the future, I will certainly apologize again."

Hu Donghan was always alert. Now that he had noticed something unusual, he absolutely would not continue to be alone with Wang Linshu.

Wang Linshu, upon hearing Hu Donghan's words, became anxious: "Ah... Junior Brother Hu, it's just a small matter, no need to take it to heart. Let's not talk about it, let's not talk about it! Since I've met Junior Brother Hu, I have a good thing to share with you. Do you... Ah? Ah! Junior Brother Hu, don't go! Don't go!"

The more Wang Linshu spoke, the more Hu Donghan realized that Wang Linshu had no good intentions—

He was only at the first level of Qi Cultivation, with enough spiritual energy to only cast a few Spirit Force Bullets. His strength was extremely low. And Wang Linshu? At the late stage of Qi Cultivation, with the Hundred Ghost Banner, his strength was at least twenty times stronger than Hu Donghan. If there were no ulterior motives, that would be strange!

Wang Linshu watched as Hu Donghan rode the bone horse and rode farther and farther away, feeling helpless. He could have stopped Hu Donghan, but what would be the point? It would only make Hu Donghan more wary.

When Hu Donghan was out of sight, Wang Linshu's expression suddenly turned vicious, and he shouted, "What a little trash, how did he notice something was wrong? I originally planned to lure him deep into Ghost Soul Ridge and let him be devoured by the Yin Souls, but now it seems impossible."

Wang Linshu never thought that his calling "Junior Brother Hu" had exposed his identity. In his mind, since Hu Donghan had entered Dielan Peak, he wouldn't just stay in his room all day, right? So, calling him "Junior Brother Hu" didn't seem out of place to him.

"Fine! Fine! This little trash hasn't completed his entry trial mission yet. If I see him in the next few days, I must find an opportunity to kill him!"

"Two hundred spirit stones, I really don't understand how a four-attribute trash could be worth so many spirit stones..."

...

After leaving Ghost Soul Ridge, Hu Donghan found a room in the base and sat down to rest for a moment.

Then, Hu Donghan began to think about Wang Linshu.

After reviewing all his relationships in his mind, Hu Donghan finally concluded that the only one who had a conflict with him was still Mu Zhengfeng. Wang Linshu wouldn't come for no reason. If he really traced it back, it was likely related to Mu Zhengfeng.

"Between me and Mu Zhengfeng, he was the one who provoked first, and it was just a matter of pride. Why would he go to such lengths? Wang Linshu's intentions are clearly not good. If this is really Mu Zhengfeng's doing, then I must find an opportunity to eliminate him!" Hu Donghan's thoughts raced, and a flash of killing intent appeared in his eyes.

Hu Donghan had always been indifferent to Mu Zhengfeng, not because he had a good temper. Having been an orphan in both lives, he had just suppressed his killing intent. If anyone truly threatened him, he would not hesitate to act! In his previous life on Earth, the reputation of Chongxu Temple was built on a pile of corpses!

Once he acted, he would eliminate the root cause and leave no lingering problems.

"By refusing Wang Linshu this time, he probably won't give up so easily. I must be even more cautious in the future!"

Hu Donghan organized his thoughts, calmed his mind, and then fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Hu Donghan got up early, took some dry rations from his storage bag, and practiced the Profound Yin Heart Method with his eyes closed before getting up and riding the bone horse into the outer area of Ghost Soul Ridge.

After wandering around the outer area of Ghost Soul Ridge for a short time, Hu Donghan saw Wang Linshu standing on the Hundred Ghost Banner, flying toward him.

Although Hu Donghan was convinced that Wang Linshu had no good intentions, he still dismounted first and respectfully bowed, saying, "I greet Senior Brother Wang."

Wang Linshu's face showed no extra expression, and he laughed and said, "Haha! Junior Brother Hu, it seems we are really destined to meet! We met last night, and now we meet again... Since Junior Brother Hu and I are so destined, why don't we travel together?"

Hu Donghan, of course, did not want to travel with Wang Linshu. That would just make him uncomfortable.

Hu Donghan shook his head and said respectfully, "Senior Brother Wang, I do want to travel with you. However, my strength is far inferior to yours. If you act, you will surely go to the inner area of Ghost Soul Ridge. I would only be a burden. So, I think it's better for us to act separately, for your benefit."

Wang Linshu laughed and said, "Why say such things, Junior Brother Hu? Since we are fellow disciples, there's no such thing as being a burden. Besides, with my help, your mission will be much easier, right?"

Hu Donghan still bowed and said, "I thank Senior Brother Wang for your willingness to help. However, I don't want to affect your important matters because of me. So, I still want to act alone. Please understand, Senior Brother Wang. I take my leave!"