Chapter 252: The Timid Young Couple

Seeing other monsters coming to rescue their companion, Zhu Zhiquan immediately withdrew the Five-Star Sword and opened up some distance ahead.

The bud monsters rendezvoused with the remaining two companions and immediately shielded the frightened companion in the center.

Zhu Zhiquan chuckled and gave them the middle finger, then instructed the Hook-Lock Tree Demon to place a few more Landmine Pinecones.

The monsters did not understand what that meant, but looking at their fallen kin on the ground, a wave of anger occupied their brains, and they charged toward Zhu Zhiquan and the others' vehicle.

Zhu Zhiquan immediately stepped on the accelerator, letting them enter the ambush circle as much as possible. Meanwhile, the Hook-Lock Tree Demon continued to deploy Landmine Pinecones, its vines acting like tentacles, wedging the pinecones one by one into the gaps between the tree roots covering the ground.

Inside the double room, Zhao Yuxin had already been unable to sleep due to the bumpy road conditions, and then, suddenly, several sounds of fighting came through, completely ruining Zhao Yuxin's chance for a lie-in.

So, she walked out of the room in a rage, looking to see who outside was so annoying.

But seeing quite a few monsters behind the Tricycle, as well as the Hook-Lock Tree Demon busy deploying Landmine Pinecones, Zhao Yuxin couldn't help but ask Zhu Zhiquan, "Ajiu, did you provoke something again?"

Zhu Zhiquan braked and jumped down, crafting a Xuangang Spear as he said, "Someone else was running away and accidentally led them our way."

"So that's how it is." Zhao Yuxin nodded and picked up the Xunfeng Crossbow, preparing to help.

Boom!

As the first bud monster stepped on a Landmine Pinecone, the power of the explosion instantly made the monster's lower body disappear, which stunned the other monsters for a moment.

The monster that had been blown up wailed on the ground, while its missing flesh and blood scattered within a ten-meter radius, staining the entire ground of tree roots green.

The other monsters were also wary of their surroundings and did not approach again, attempting to find the cause of all this. Unfortunately, with their intelligence, they could never imagine that the pinecones in the gaps of the tree roots were the culprits behind it all.

At this time, Gelina and Xuebao were woken up by the explosion outside, and noticing monsters approaching, they immediately became alert.

Xuebao hid behind Gelina, shivering, while Gelina stared intently at the approaching monsters, flying in mid-air in a combat stance.

"Hook-Lock Tree Demon, that's about enough," Zhu Zhiquan shouted while walking to the end of the carriage.

Hearing the order, the Hook-Lock Tree Demon retracted all its vines, staring at the monsters ahead.

After being stunned by the sudden explosion, the bud monsters were a bit afraid to approach and could only slowly retreat with their injured companion.

After putting some distance between themselves and Zhu Zhiquan's group, they fled rapidly with their injured companion.

Seeing that the monsters had all retreated, Zhu Zhiquan ordered, "Durian Warriors, all come down. Hook-Lock Tree Demon, you are responsible for retrieving the unused Landmine Pinecones; if you really can't retrieve them, detonate them all."

Zhao Yuxin was just about to return to her room to continue sleeping when she suddenly heard the sound of an engine in the distance. Zhao Yuxin looked toward the source of the sound and discovered it was two players approaching in their Tricycle.

The player sitting in the carriage waved and shouted, "Big Boss~ wait a moment, Big Boss~"

Watching the two unknown players approach, Zhao Yuxin walked forward and stopped them: "Stop!"

The two players immediately obeyed obediently, preparing to walk on foot to stand before Zhu Zhiquan and the others.

Boom!

The sudden explosion scared them into shivering, and they could only stand in place, wary of their surroundings.

Fortunately, after repeated observation, they realized it was something like a tree demon controlling vines to clear landmines; it just looked like a tree, and because they had been hiding far away, they hadn't noticed there was a tree demon here.

Once the two confirmed there was no danger, they cautiously walked to the location of the first explosion.

The player responsible for driving spoke first: "Big Boss, my name is Liu Feng, and this is my girlfriend Zhang Yu. If you hadn't helped us repel the monsters just now, we would have been buried here!"

After bowing slightly, Zhang Yu spoke: "Could the two Big Bosses tell us your names, or perhaps your Player Group? That way it would be easier for us to repay your kindness."

Zhao Yuxin answered with a smile: "I am the Regiment Leader of the Bamboo Creek Assembly, Zhao Yuxin. Unfortunately, we don't plan on expanding anymore. Why don't we add each other as friends? That way we can discuss if anything comes up, right?"

As she spoke, Zhao Yuxin opened the panel and sent them a friend request; Liu Feng and Zhang Yu quickly accepted.

At this time, the Hook-Lock Tree Demon had cleared away some more Landmine Pinecones, and Zhao Yuxin also took a small step forward, closing the distance between the three of them.

Zhu Zhiquan also entered the carriage at this time, and Xuebao came out from inside. Seeing two strangers, it immediately hid behind Zhao Yuxin.

"Wow~ what kind of animal is this! So cute~" Seeing Xuebao, Zhang Yu couldn't help but shriek, "Come here, let me hold you, okay?"

"Baby!" Liu Feng tugged at Zhang Yu's arm and looked at Zhao Yuxin, terrified that she might get displeased and wipe them out.

Zhao Yuxin covered her mouth and laughed: "Hee hee~ it's fine. Xuebao, come out and say hello to them."

"Mm." Xuebao looked at Zhao Yuxin's face, then walked to her right side and waved at the people opposite.

Just at this moment, Zhu Zhiquan flew out, stepping on the Five-Star Sword and holding the Biological Decomposition Staff in one hand.

Seeing Zhu Zhiquan in this posture, Liu Feng couldn't help but exclaim: "Wow~ it's a mage! The thing I've wanted to be most in this life is a magic master, that way I wouldn't have to consider..."

"Baby~" Zhang Yu stared at him fiercely, which finally suppressed Liu Feng's excitement.

Liu Feng adjusted his clothing, preparing to greet Zhu Zhiquan, but after Zhu Zhiquan approached, a feeling of gloom, solemnity, and deathly stillness rose in his heart; Zhang Yu, standing beside him, had the same feeling.

It was as if... as if they were in hell, making one unable to stop shivering.

The young couple kept their heads down, not daring to move, fearing that if they met Zhu Zhiquan's eyes, their lives would be over.

When Zhu Zhiquan's figure passed by them, a chill like the hem of the Grim Reaper's robe touched them.

"Ah~ don't! Don't! We are still so young, we don't want to die yet! Wuu wuu wuu~"

"Baby, let's be together in the next life~ wuu wuu wuu..."

The young couple knelt on the ground, embracing each other and crying in a way that would move heaven and earth, their mouths continuously spilling out all sorts of touching words; anyone who didn't know better would think they were about to die immediately.

Zhu Zhiquan subconsciously moved to the side, but looking at the young couple embracing and crying, his originally furrowed brows suddenly relaxed at this moment, and a gratified smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Then he passed by them as if nothing had happened, going to decompose and recycle the dead monsters.

"Uh..." Zhao Yuxin looked at the two people kneeling and crying bitterly, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

At this time, the Hook-Lock Tree Demon had also finished clearing all the Landmine Pinecones, and Zhao Yuxin walked over to them, comforting them: "Don't worry, you two. Ajiu is actually very easy to talk to; there's no need to be this scared."

"He... is he really..." Just as Liu Feng was speaking, he caught a glimpse of Zhu Zhiquan heading toward the carriage with the spoils of war. At that moment, his heartbeat seemed to pause, and the gloomy aura almost took him away.

Zhao Yuxin patted Liu Feng on the shoulder: "Oh, don't be afraid. Ajiu only likes to spar with experts; you small fries aren't even worth him making a move."

After hearing this, Liu Feng and Zhang Yu looked up at Zhu Zhiquan in unison, and only after Zhu Zhiquan entered the carriage did they dare to stand up.

Zhang Yu sniffled, her eyes still filled with the fear of death, her voice trembling: "Then... then what was that aura just now? It... it felt like the Grim Reaper passed right by us."

Zhao Yuxin smiled and held her hand, explaining: "That's because his Transcendental Profession is quite special. Come, let's go into my vehicle to chat."

Hearing they were to enter their vehicle, the young couple shook their heads like rattle-drums and even retreated repeatedly, fearing they would be scared to death by Zhu Zhiquan's terrifying presence.