Chapter 1822: Might Be Bad People

Zhang Bufan and Meng Guangbai felt this wild fruit was the best wild fruit they had ever eaten in their lives, so much so that they were moved to tears of gratitude.

After several days without food or water, Meng Guangbai felt truly alive again.

"Lady, your great kindness, I, Meng, will surely repay!"

"I, Zhang, will surely repay as well!"

Gong Sun Huohuo could not possibly accept such a great debt from them, especially since Luo Fu had not yet returned—they must wait for Luo Fu to arrive before even discussing repayment.

Gong Sun Huohuo immediately leapt aside. "You need not thank me; thank my master instead. My master led that group of Great Rock Demons away, and he hasn't returned yet."

"Let's wait until my master comes back."

"May I ask your name, Lady?" Zhang Bufan said. "I am Zhang Bufan, and this is my friend, Meng Guangbai."

"Gong Sun Huohuo."

"So you are Lady Gong Sun—I apologize for my rudeness."

Zhang Bufan could sense that Gong Sun Huohuo had already reached the mid-level cultivator stage, and even surpassed it to its peak.

For someone so young to reach the peak of mid-level cultivator was astonishing—either her sect was exceptionally powerful, or her talent was extraordinary.

What if both were true?

Zhang Bufan and Meng Guangbai exchanged glances, both wondering who Gong Sun Huohuo's master truly was.

They were currently trapped in Wild Boar Forest and had no way out.

If these two could lead them out, it would be ideal.

Gong Sun Huohuo did not look at their expressions, but she could sense their cultivation bases were not insignificant.

She asked casually: "Young Master Zhang, Young Master Meng, how did you two end up in Wild Boar Forest, and why were you pursued by that group of Great Rock Demons?"

At this, Zhang Bufan became furious.

Meng Guangbai beside him looked embarrassed.

"Lady Gong Sun, you don't know—we entered Wild Boar Forest hoping to get lucky and find some demonic beasts to sell for good gold coins."

"But we barely entered when we encountered a ghost wall—we couldn't get out at all. After walking only a few steps, we ran into this group of Great Rock Demons and were chased for two days…"

Zhang Bufan glanced again at Meng Guangbai, who scratched his head sheepishly.

He said: "It was my fault—if I hadn't tripped and fallen, our cultivation bases would have been enough to avoid being chased by the Great Rock Demons."

"That was nearly the end of our lives."

Gong Sun Huohuo ate the wild fruit while watching the two of them; though her eyes showed no suspicion, she muttered to herself.

Luo Fu had already told her that the two they rescued might be villains, and to be careful.

In fact, Luo Fu believed whether Zhang Bufan and Meng Guangbai were truly villains was something Gong Sun Huohuo had to judge for herself.

"I see."

"Lady Gong Sun, aren't you worried your master won't let us go help him?" Zhang Bufan probed.

"No need to worry."

"My master is incredibly powerful—us going there would only slow him down. Stay here and wait. Don't even think of doing anything, or when my master returns, you'll wish you were still inside the Great Rock Demons' bellies."

Gong Sun Huohuo's cheerful smile delivered such a ruthless warning, causing both Zhang Bufan and Meng Guangbai to shiver.