Chapter 15

Huang He put down his wine gourd and walked over, forcefully pulling Zhou Qiang's arm and said in a deep voice, "What you did was too much!"

Zhou Qiang looked puzzled. Collecting the beast cores was Huang He's idea, so why was he now siding with those two guys?

The others also looked confused, "Could it be that Zhou Qiang coming to collect the beast cores wasn't Huang He's idea?"

Huang He gave Zhou Qiang a meaningful look, signaling him to back off, and whispered, "Don't ruin our plan because of you. I'll find an opportunity to let you kill those two."

Zhou Qiang glared at Zheng Shiyi and Wu Dong. Even though he really wanted to kill them right then, he couldn't go against Huang He's wishes. He could only shake his arm and threaten them, "You just wait!"

"We'll be waiting!"

Zheng Shiyi responded to Zhou Qiang's threat and sat back down, thinking about how to kill Zhou Qiang. In this situation, even if he sneaked away, Huang He might team up with him to chase after him, which would be dangerous.

"Hmph!" Zhou Qiang glared at the two and stepped back.

Seeing the conflict resolved, Su Jingdan said to everyone, "Everyone, get some rest early," and left.

After seeing Su Jingdan leave, Huang He's eyes quickly darted around, flashing with malicious intent. He said to everyone, "Our current location is where the beasts are most active. For the safety of the team, we need to select a few people to keep watch."

"You two, go over there!"

He turned his gaze to Zheng Shiyi and Wu Dong and ordered them.

The place where the team was camped was a valley, which was relatively safe. How could it be where the beasts were most active?

Huang He deliberately said this and assigned himself and Wu Dong to keep watch, clearly dissatisfied with their earlier actions.

Seeing the sly smile on Huang He's face, Zheng Shiyi knew he was doing this on purpose.

If they refused, he would definitely use this as a reason to attack. Even if Su Jingdan blamed him, he would have a good reason to say he was forced to act.

Wu Dong was still injured, and Huang He had two helpers! This wasn't the time to confront him! Wait until midnight to act! Zheng Shiyi silently reminded himself. This person must be planning to attack when no one is around! Perfect! He was also looking for this opportunity!

After thinking this through, Zheng Shiyi didn't argue and followed Wu Dong to the position Huang He had designated.

The two sat on the ground, discussing their gains over the past two days.

"Crack!"

The sound of branches breaking came from the right front, immediately catching Zheng Shiyi's attention.

There were only he and Wu Dong here, so how could there be such a sound? If the wind was breaking the branches, there wouldn't be any wind here, so how could it break the branches?

Could it be that a beast passed by and broke the branches? But that doesn't make sense either, as beasts are large and would make a "thud" sound if they passed by.

Since the sound wasn't from the wind or a beast, it must be from someone stepping on the branches!

Who would be out in the woods at this time of night?

"It seems they are about to act! The sound doesn't seem to be Huang He's?"

Zheng Shiyi was more certain. If Zhou Qiang killed him and Wu Dong in front of everyone, the news would likely spread, and the sect would come after them.

Huang He had stopped Zhou Qiang!

Not getting to take revenge for Zhou Qiang made Zheng Shiyi extremely frustrated. Now that Zhou Qiang had come, he couldn't let this opportunity pass!

Looking at the source of the sound and the nearby forest, Zheng Shiyi seemed to have an idea. He patted the dust off his buttocks and stood up.

Seeing him stand up, Wu Dong asked in confusion, "Why are you standing up?"

Zheng Shiyi pointed to the source of the sound and smiled, "To pee."

"Ha ha, do you have to go all the way over there to pee? There's no one around, are you shy?" Wu Dong laughed, pointing to the side, "We're all men..."

"I'm too handsome! I'm afraid you might have ulterior motives!" Zheng Shiyi joked with Wu Dong as he quickly walked to the location.

Hearing his hurried footsteps, Wu Dong laughed even more, "Look at you, so eager."

The branches under Zheng Shiyi's feet crackled. Zhou Qiang, who was walking in the same direction, stopped, possibly hearing Zheng Shiyi coming.

As the footsteps grew louder, his hand on the sword hilt began to slowly draw the sword.

Just as he thought he could draw his sword and finish off Zheng Shiyi, Zheng Shiyi suddenly changed direction and walked toward the nearby forest.

He put his sword back with a cold laugh and quickly followed Zheng Shiyi.

Hearing the hurried footsteps behind him, Zheng Shiyi knew he had guessed correctly. He unconsciously quickened his pace.

After entering the forest, Zheng Shiyi gradually slowed down. When he was sure the sound wouldn't be heard outside, he stopped.

"Worthless, surprised, aren't you?" Zhou Qiang walked out of the darkness with a smile, his long sword gleaming coldly in the moonlight!

This person, who else could it be but Zhou Qiang, who had almost beaten Wu Dong to death?

Zheng Shiyi, looking at Zhou Qiang in his green robe with his shifty eyes, also smiled, "Idiot... your intelligence really surprises me. Can't you see that I was waiting for you here?"

"You were waiting for me?" This seemed to be the funniest joke Zhou Qiang had ever heard. He was at the eighth level of the Qi Wheel Realm, while this kid was at most at the fifth level. How could he dare to say he was waiting for him?

Even if it were someone at the eighth level of the Qi Wheel Realm, they would run away upon seeing him.

This guy not only didn't run but stood there foolishly, saying such things, clearly trying to distract him to find a chance to escape.

Zheng Shiyi sighed and shook his head, looking at Zhou Qiang's smile, "You really are an idiot! Can't you see how calm I am?"

Zhou Qiang, being called an idiot repeatedly, turned his satisfaction into anger, "Rookie! I was going to kill you with one strike! Now I'll torture you to death!"

"Sky Plow Sword!"

His eyes flashed with cold light, and his sword drew a white arc. His right foot stomped the ground, and he shot toward Zheng Shiyi like a bolt of lightning.

Seeing Zheng Shiyi's figure growing larger in his eyes, his satisfaction grew. Those who offended him usually had only one outcome, and no one was an exception!

"Die!"

Zhou Qiang roared, and his sword, like a dragon emerging from the sea, lunged at Zheng Shiyi with a devouring force.

Hearing the "buzz" of the sword, Zheng Shiyi's lips curled into a mocking smile, "With you?"

"Eight Directions Step" one step, eight directions!

Zheng Shiyi's calf swelled instantly under the impact of true qi, causing the earth to tremble. The force of the Eight Directions Step made him