Chapter 423: 423. Chapter 423 Self‑Seeking Death Path

423. Chapter 423 Self‑Seeking Death Path

"Sorry, it's not very convenient."

Chu Feng gave an apologetic smile.

He wasn't worried that the other side, being numerous and powerful, might do something out of line at night.

Rather, he feared the news would leak.

He's just Jiang Cheng; he's inconspicuous here.

But the Old Man, woman, and girl in the cave are very distinctive; the Gu Family must have already issued a bounty, and if these people are sharp‑witted, they'll react the next day and inform the Gu Family.

It could add considerable trouble to their way back.

Jiang Cheng also worried about that; when he heard Chu Feng's refusal, he instantly looked at him with gratitude.

The members of the adventuring squad's faces changed one after another.

Some even showed murderous glints in their eyes.

They were just notifying that those three really thought of themselves as a whole dish?

The leading man furrowed his brow again and said, "Gentlemen, are you worried that our numbers might be disadvantageous to you? Actually there's no need; our Moon Crescent Adventuring Team is somewhat renowned within the Adventurers Association, and we wouldn't repay kindness with hostility."

"Sorry, it's really not convenient."

Chu Feng still smiled and declined.

"How about this: from here heading due north, less than twenty kilometers away, there's a cave whose entrance is blocked by a huge boulder. When you arrive, you can use Spiritual Power to probe and find it. The sky hasn't fully darkened yet; with your strength, you can still make it in time."

"Twenty kilometers north?"

"Is that for real?"

"Do you really believe his words? He must be saying that on purpose to drive us away."

A lot of discussion rose within the adventuring team, but unfortunately no one believed Chu Feng was telling the truth.

The leading man, of course, didn't believe either.

To put it mildly, even if they were telling the truth, twenty kilometers isn't a short distance, especially at night; who knows what dangers might be encountered on the way, like a Beast King.

Some Beast Kings are huge, standing like a small mountain, easy to spot.

But others are only palm‑sized, making them impossible to guard against in the darkness.

"Friend."

The man held back his anger, "This cave is unclaimed property; if you can enter, we can too. I'm speaking to you politely now, yet you give us no respect at all—aren't you being a bit excessive?"

"That's right, I'm not afraid to tell you, our Moon Crescent Squad is an S‑Rank Adventuring Team, led by two or three Grandmasters."

Someone shouted along.

"An S‑Rank Adventuring Team, huh."

Chu Feng couldn't help but laugh.

An S‑Rank Adventuring Team means the group has at least one Grandmaster, but the Grandmaster's strength is modest, somewhere between Level One and Level Three—could be Level One or Level Three.

If there's a Level Four, that would be SS‑Rank.

"What are you laughing at?"

Seeing Chu Feng's expression, someone shouted,

"It's nothing, I just suddenly recalled something happy," Chu Feng shook his head, "Never mind, I don't want to argue further. I've given you the way out; whether you take it is up to you. Anyway, this place certainly won't let you in."

"That's absurd! Captain, let's go straight at them!"

"Exactly, we're only three, and there are so many of us here—no fear at all!"

"They probably have something valuable on them; let's just seize it all. We can't be blamed; we already gave them a chance earlier."

The people behind them stopped pretending, revealing their true nature.

After all, those who can adventure here can't be good folk.

The leading man stretched out his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. Then his gaze swept over Jiang Cheng and the two others, finally landing on Chu Feng. "Friend, I'll give you a choice: clear the cave behind you quickly, or don't blame us for being impolite."

"Oh?"

Chu Feng raised an eyebrow, "Then I'll see how you intend to be impolite to me."

The leading man, seeing this, felt a bit uncertain.

From the start, Chu Feng had been this calm; it didn't seem feigned.

Of course, he might just be forcing it; at this moment, showing weakness could cost his life.

"Captain, what are we waiting for? Let's go quickly!"

"Yes, Captain, the Exotic Beasts around seem to have noticed us; if we don't find a place quickly, we'll be besieged!"

"Captain..."

The leading man was also moved, looking around; in the pitch‑black night, many red lanterns glowed.

Some were only the size of a fingernail, others as big as a watermelon, and their numbers kept increasing.

"I'll count down three; if you still don't leave, we won't be polite at all!"

The man gripped his weapon tightly, his eyes turning fierce.

"Three."

Chu Feng remained seated calmly, a faint smile on his face.

"Two."

Everyone tightened their weapons, their gazes flashing with bloodlust.

"One."

As soon as the countdown ended, a crowd surged forward.

"Xin Lian."

Chu Feng's words had just fallen.

A humming sound rang out, and in an instant, Jiang Cheng's body hairs stood on end; he felt a cold flash fly out from the cave behind him, then fly back again.

The more than ten people in front of the cave froze instantly, and each had a fist-sized blood hole appear at their throat.

"Plop."

"Plop."

After a second, more than ten corpses collapsed to the ground.

"Sigh, why bother again?"

Chu Feng sighed, waved his hand, and the more than ten corpses, like torn sacks, were thrown over a hundred meters away; after a moment, a bone‑chilling chewing sound came from the depths of the darkness.

"Heaven's wrongdoing can be forgiven, but self‑inflicted wrongdoing cannot be endured."

Qin Lao also sighed and said: "He is the leader; not only did he show them a path to survival, he also repeatedly bore with them, waiting for them to move before striking back; if it were anyone else, they would have already attacked them—but these people were never good sorts, so it's fine they died."

He looked toward Jiang Cheng, "Jiang Xiao‑brother, don't think these people hunting exotic beasts have no conflict with us; in fact, they will also attack us, killing our people and plundering our property,

Over the past few decades, more of us have died at their hands than at the hands of those lackeys; many of our strongholds have also been destroyed by them, so if you encounter them later, do not show mercy.

"I understand, thank you for the reminder, Qin Lao." Jiang Cheng nodded.

Back when they were in the Dawn Society, Ye Ying and Bing Li had said how miserable it was for adventurers who entered the deep mountains to fall into the hands of the Rebel Army.

Now, hearing Qin Lao's meaning, not few Rebel Army members have died at the hands of adventurers; indeed, some adventurers even specialize in seeking out Rebel Army strongholds to kill, burn, and loot them.

Indeed, everything has cause and effect.

(End of chapter)