Chapter 52

The moment Chen Wan appeared, Kun Tu and the other two froze, their bodies as still as sculptures.

Chen Wan was clearly taken aback as well, caught off guard.

Seeing Chen Wan's reaction of shock rather than anger, Kun Tu's expression changed, and he feigned surprise, exclaiming:

"Junior Sister Chen Wan, we have finally found you!"

"You were looking for me?" Chen Wan took a step back instinctively as he approached, her voice tinged with suspicion.

As soon as she spoke, Yuan Ming also rushed out, quickly saying, "Be careful, don't get too close."

"Despicable beast slave, how dare you secretly harm and plunder our Bìluó Cave disciples! You are truly audacious, do you know your crimes?" Kun Tu's eyes flashed with murderous intent the moment he saw Yuan Ming, and he immediately rebuked.

When he said this, Chen Wan, Yuan Ming, and even Bada and Yang Chan were all taken aback, seemingly none of them had expected Kun Tu to say such things.

Yang Chan quickly reacted, adding, "Junior Sister Chen Wan, are you alright? Did that despicable slave harm you?"

Hearing this, Chen Wan's brows furrowed, and a look of hesitation flashed in her eyes.

"Don't believe their lies, don't forget how you were poisoned," Yuan Ming hurriedly reminded.

"Junior Sister Chen Wan, this fellow and another beast slave conspired to poison us with toxins extracted from fierce beasts, intending to do us harm. Fortunately, Junior Brother Bada discovered it, or we would all have been poisoned," Kun Tu immediately said.

Yang Chan quickly added, "Yes, we killed the other beast slave, but this fellow took advantage of your unconsciousness to kidnap you and escape. I sent the Fire Python to rescue you, but it also..."

She didn't finish her sentence, looking at Bada, signaling him to say something.

"Senior Sister Chen Wan, after you were taken, we never gave up searching for you. Fortunately, you are safe," Bada, who was a bit slower to react, nodded forcefully.

After these three had spoken, Chen Wan was somewhat dazed.

When she woke up, she was already in the escape tunnel, and she hadn't seen anything except the Fire Python's pursuit. Now, hearing their words, she was unsure whom to believe.

"Junior Sister Chen Wan, don't be deceived by this fellow. A despicable beast slave, how many truths can come from his mouth?" Kun Tu continued to persuade.

"Senior Sister, quickly come with us. Not only are there many human-xiao, but there is also a king among them. If we act separately, we will surely suffer heavy casualties. If it weren't for finding you, we would have already returned to join the others," Bada quickly said.

Although he was the slowest to react, he was the most skilled at deception.

His guise of honesty and concern once again deceived Chen Wan.

"Is what they say true?" Chen Wan turned to look at Yuan Ming, her voice cold, but with a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

Yuan Ming sighed, knowing that with the saying 'three men make a tiger,' Chen Wan was already suspicious and would no longer believe him.

"Stop talking to this fellow, kill him," Kun Tu roared.

With that, his figure suddenly flashed, and he took a step toward Yuan Ming, raising his palm to strike his head.

His palm swelled as if inflated, enveloped in a layer of yellow light, looking like a rock. When it struck, it produced a whistling sound.

Clearly, this was a strike to kill and silence, a move he was confident would succeed.

Yuan Ming was prepared for this. The moment Kun Tu made his move, he activated the Fur-Covering Technique, transforming into a white ape, and swung his fist at the yellow giant palm.

The collision of fist and palm produced a loud boom, and a powerful pressure forced its way through.

Yuan Ming felt a jolt in his arm, the joints cracking, and he was involuntarily pushed back.

"You, a despicable slave, can actually withstand my Stone-Cleaving Palm. No wonder you dared to act against Junior Sister Chen Wan," Kun Tu, seeing this, didn't forget to further defame Yuan Ming.

Yuan Ming took several steps back, stabilizing his stance. The shock in his arm gradually subsided, but his fingers ached, as if his bones were already cracked.

"Such formidable strength, this person's cultivation must be at least at the Fifth Layer of Qi Refinement," Yuan Ming estimated in his mind.

As he focused on his guard, a red light suddenly appeared behind him, a sharp blade flashing and sweeping toward him.

He shifted his body, narrowly avoiding it, and found that Yang Chan had suddenly approached, holding a blood-red dagger in her hand, sweeping it at him.

Seeing her sweeping attack miss, Yang Chan quickly turned her wrist, thrusting the dagger downward at Yuan Ming's chest.

Yuan Ming immediately crossed his hands to block, using his broad wrist to parry her arm, and with a powerful upward thrust, he pushed her back.

She staggered back, her chest heaving, but a smile appeared on her face.

Yuan Ming immediately sensed something was wrong. Suddenly, a yellow light appeared under his feet, and three sharp stone spikes shot up, piercing toward him.

It was clearly Bada, who had secretly attacked from a distance.

Because his timing was perfect, Yuan Ming had no time to react. His left foot was pierced by the suddenly rising stone spike, blood spilling out, and he was involuntarily pushed back.

Kun Tu, seeing this golden opportunity, his eyes gleaming with excitement, rushed forward, striking from behind Yuan Ming. He held a blue, spiral-tipped cone in his hand, aiming for Yuan Ming's back.

"Be careful..." Chen Wan, without realizing it, suddenly spoke out.

Just as Yuan Ming was about to be impaled by the cone, his shadow suddenly skewed to one side, as if trying to escape from his body.

Then, something astonishing happened.

As the shadow skewed, Yuan Ming's body also strangely shifted to the side, narrowly avoiding the cone. His arm grazed the tip, leaving a trail of blood.

This sudden change in his movement surprised everyone present.

"Shadowless Step?" Kun Tu exclaimed in surprise.

"How is that possible? A beast slave actually learned the Shadowless Step?" Yang Chan was also extremely surprised.

Yuan Ming ignored them, using the shift to create distance between himself and the three.

"Can't you see it yet? They are trying to kill and silence you," Yuan Ming shouted to Chen Wan, a mix of pity and frustration in his voice.

Chen Wan looked hesitant, remembering how Yuan Ming had taken care of her on the way. She ultimately stepped between the three and them.

"Senior Brother Kun Tu, I think there's something strange about this. Besides, now is not the time to deal with this. We should quickly return to join the others and discuss how to deal with the human-xiao king," Chen Wan said quickly.

Kun Tu's expression changed slightly, looking at Yang Chan and Bada, and the three exchanged glances.

Yuan Ming immediately sensed something was amiss, and Chen Wan also noticed the strange atmosphere, becoming more cautious.

"Since Junior Sister Chen Wan has spoken, we won't insist. However, this beast slave is not to be underestimated. Junior Sister, don't be careless and fall for his tricks," Kun Tu retracted his offensive stance and warned.

"Senior Brother, don't worry, I have my own judgment," Chen Wan's expression relaxed, and she nodded.

At this moment, Yang Chan suddenly moved.

Yuan Ming was about to remind Chen Wan to be careful when a commotion came from the entrance of the cave. One after another, figures jumped down.

He saw that the five who had jumped down were all wearing the attire of Bìluó Cave disciples, but they all looked exhausted and weary.

Seeing the disciples fall like rain, Kun Tu and the others were also taken aback. Yang Chan, who had quietly approached Chen Wan