Chapter 170: What Is Cold-Blooded? (Chapter 1)

Fang Yue was furious: ten minutes, and I've been torn apart by the crushing ghost-hand how many times already!

No… wait!

Fang Yue dodged nimbly.

"If you can only absorb Silver Stone after ten minutes, then why are you telling me to eat it now… doesn't that mean I'll survive until ten minutes later?"

The parchment fell silent.

"Go mute? Answer me, or you won't get any food ever again!"

{… Yes. }

Oh come on, you've even become more concise in speech!

"Let me think—based on how fast the crushing ghost is chasing me, I won't last a minute before being ripped in half; there's no way I'll make it to ten minutes, and you, useless thing, won't even activate until then."

"Which means, something must happen within these ten minutes—something that lets me survive!"

"And that something has nothing to do with you!"

Thinking this, Fang Yue twisted his mouth.

"So, fine—I won't give you the Silver Stone!"

{2050, night: Fang Yue promised me Silver Stone, then reneged! Favor decreased -1-1-1-1-1! }

The parchment only confirmed Fang Yue's suspicion further.

But where was the turning point?

Fang Yue's mind buzzed with doubt, yet his speed didn't slow—not even a bit; in fact, he accelerated further.

What else could he do? Who knew whether the accident or death would come first.

Just then, Fang Yue noticed commotion ahead—the escort team—and saw the Blood Hunter riding a horse, leading a 【Giant-Headed Blood Hound】 out of Man Shui Cun.

When did he even enter the village?

Why was he the only one allowed in?

As Fang Yue puzzled over this, the Blood Hunter shouted toward him.

"Deputy Captain Ye! Run this way! I've called for reinforcements!!"

At the Blood Hunter's voice, a group of riders armed with bows and mounted on horses began galloping out from the entrance of Man Shui Cun.

They surged forward, closely following behind the Blood Hunter.

From their attire, these people appeared to be members of Man Shui Cun's Guard Team.

Their uniforms resembled those of Gu Yue Cun's Guard Team, though with minor differences in detail.

So the turning point was with them!

Fang Yue's face lit up with joy, and he dashed toward them.

The distance between them rapidly shrank—when suddenly, the crushing ghost behind him accelerated, closing half the gap in an instant, nearly catching up to Fang Yue.

"Deputy Captain Ye!!"

"Audacious Gui Yi! With Chief Captain Lan Yuntian of Man Shui Cun's Guard Team here, who dares act recklessly!"

Two voices rang out, almost simultaneously.

The first was the Blood Hunter's panicked roar; the second came from the leader of the approaching group.

He was a middle-aged man in a green robe, bellowing fiercely, stomping on his horse's back, leaping high into the air, drawing his sword mid-flight, and descending straight toward Fang Yue.

Wow~~

No wonder Chief Captain of Man Shui Cun's Guard Team speaks with such authority!

Fang Yue's face brightened—until the man landed squarely on Fang Yue's shoulder, gave a light push, used him as a springboard, and charged straight past without so much as a greeting, heading for the crushing ghost behind.

"Sword Follows Soaring Dragon!"

Zzzzzz!!

A faint sword hum echoed from behind!

Wow… so cold-blooded!

This is what a Chief Captain from another village looks like?

Unfazed even against a Black Grade Intermediate Stage Gui Yi—so powerful!

Fang Yue, stepped on, paused only briefly, then kept sprinting.

He even glanced back to admire Lan Yuntian's battle stance—only to be yanked onto a horse by the approaching Blood Hunter, who spun the mount around and galloped toward the village.

"Deputy Captain Ye, stop staring! That guy's dead!"

Fang Yue: …

What?

Why?

Wasn't he just acting so brave?

Fang Yue was about to ask—when a piercing scream came from behind, followed by a dark shadow spewing blood, shooting past them with a whoosh, landing and rolling over ten times, twitching twice, then lying still, motionless.

Fang Yue stared—no doubt about it—that was Lan Yuntian!

Fang Yue:???

You're not right!

Didn't you just charge in like a hero?

Why are you coming back looking like this?!

Fang Yue was stunned—when the Blood Hunter spoke.

"I lied to Man Shui Cun's people, told them the Gui Yi chasing us was Black Grade Initial Stage, so they'd come to help—otherwise they wouldn't lift a finger. And when we charge into Man Shui Cun, we'll stick to the same story: deny knowing this thing is Black Grade Intermediate Stage!"

You, you…

Fang Yue didn't know what to say.

The Blood Hunter's original intent was good, but others truly mistook this clean-eyed creature for a Black Grade Initial Stage Gui Yi and killed it—no wonder his sword-drawing pose was so elegant, his silent, cold demeanor so imposing.

So… he'd mistaken the Heavy Pressure Gui for an ordinary Gui Yi!

Damn, if it were really an ordinary Gui Yi, I could've acted just as cool, and even more stylishly!

As Fang Yue was thinking this, he suddenly noticed the blood-soaked, barely alive figure over there still had a faint breath.

"Blood Hunter, go pull that man onto the horse—he's still alive!"

Upon hearing this, the Blood Hunter hesitated, but after a moment's thought, he steered the horse off course, leaned down, grabbed hold, and hauled Lan Yuntian onto the horse's back.

"... Too... careless..."

Lan Yuntian still seemed to have some idol complex—even as he teetered on the brink of death, he couldn't help but speak his flashy line with a blood-smeared face, cold and composed.

The way he said it made it sound as if he could've traded blows with the Heavy Pressure Gui if he hadn't been careless.

Fang Yue's face darkened.

"Stop talking. That thing isn't something you can handle."

These words seemed to provoke Lan Yuntian—he looked like he wanted to leap up and fight the Gui Yi behind them again, but after struggling twice, he only hissed in pain and fell still—clearly accepting reality, knowing his body was too badly wounded to show off anymore.

Besides… if you really tried, with that frail frame, one more strike from them and you'd need your family to prepare a professional team.

"The Chief Captain is in danger!"

"Go help!"

"Archers, ready!"

Unlike Gu Yue Cun, the Guard Team members at Man Shui Cun seemed more skilled in archery.

Seeing the Blood Hunter racing toward them with the Chief Captain, over thirty men immediately spread into formation, drew their bows, and fired.

Sssssssss!

Arrows rained down, whooshing toward the Heavy Pressure Gui behind them, sealing off every possible escape route.

But… the Heavy Pressure Gui didn't need to dodge.

All the arrows, when they neared the Heavy Pressure Gui within about ten meters, suddenly plummeted vertically to the ground in unison, crashing heavily and losing all momentum.

"What?!"

"What's wrong with that Gui Yi?"

"It can actually block our arrows!"

"Don't panic! Another volley! Switch to staggered firing formation!"

Today I took medicine and got sleepy, so fewer chapters today.

Tomorrow I'll make up with ten chapters!

(End of Chapter)