Chapter 34: Only with thick skin can one walk all over the world

Damn it, how could this old bastard Guan Shan be here?

Panic appeared on Xue Wen's face.

After a moment's hesitation, he burst forth with speed almost breaking his own limits, charging at Gu Han!

They had long left the military camp; appearing here now makes absolutely no sense!

Moreover, judging by Guan Shan's attitude, it seems he had been lying in wait here all along.

Even if he explained, Guan Shan could never believe it.

Xue Wen could only hope to seize Gu Han, at least to buy himself a chance to survive!

Courting death!

Guan Shan, seeing that Xue Wen dared to attack even after he had made his move, instantly flew into a rage.

But he was too far away to rescue in time.

However, Gu Han faced Xue Wen's all-out attack without a trace of panic on his face; instead, he gave a slight smile.

Gu Han's body swayed, barely dodging Xue Wen's sword at the last moment.

The sword in his hand was as fast as lightning, striking down in a single blow.

What he seized was the anxiety Xue Wen felt from being too wary of Guan Shan, which caused a flaw in his attack!

Ah!

Amidst the shrill scream, Xue Wen's right hand flew off together with his sword, blood spurting from his arm.

At the same time, Guan Shan finally arrived, casually grabbing the back of Xue Wen's neck and lifting him up directly,

Say...

Crack!

As Guan Shan's words fell, he suddenly saw Xue Wen's head fly off into thin air.

And from Xue Wen's neck, blood spurted like a spring, splashing Guan Shan's face!

Xue Wen's head, lying on the ground, still held deep reluctance in his eyes.

Guan Shan stared at Xue Wen's corpse in shock, then casually tossed it onto the ground.

He had originally wanted to interrogate him, but never expected Gu Han to strike and kill Xue Wen right before his eyes!

Gu Han you... sigh, forget it.

Guan Shan wanted to speak but held back, ultimately missing the chance to interrogate.

After all, Xue Wen had threatened Gu Han earlier; how could he deny Gu Han his revenge?

After discarding Xue Wen's corpse, Guan Shan swiftly moved in and easily subdued the other two.

After leaving a few survivors, Guan Shan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Xue Wen was the leader of these few, perhaps something could be learned from the mouths of these two.

After Guan Shan left, Gu Han quietly squatted down and touched Xue Wen's corpse.

Ding, congratulations host for absorbing a first-rank martial practitioner, Xue Wen's corpse, gaining 500 Qi Blood, 100 strength, 50 speed.

The reason he still decided to act after Guan Shan subdued Xue Wen was precisely for these attributes!

If he waited for Guan Shan to take Xue Wen away, those attributes would likely vanish.

Congratulations host, your luck is off the charts; you can absorb a martial skill from Xue Wen's body. Absorb it now?

Huh?

Gu Han stared, then was overcome with ecstasy.

During this time he had been hunting wild beasts, and the number of people he had killed didn't even reach ten.

This was the first time he triggered the effect of absorbing a martial skill.

Absorb it immediately!

Gu Han rubbed his hands eagerly, beginning to anticipate what martial skill he would obtain.

Ding, congratulations host for obtaining a Yellow-rank mid-tier martial skill: Wind-Breaking Thrust!

With the system prompt sound fading, the image of a martial practitioner performing Wind-Breaking Thrust flashed before Gu Han's eyes like a movie.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Han successfully grasped how to perform Wind-Breaking Thrust, his proficiency reaching the initial stage.

Isn't this just a powered-up version of a thrust?

Gu Han pursed his lips.

The power of Wind-Breaking Thrust isn't particularly strong; its advantage is extreme speed, making it hard to defend against.

Compared to that, in terms of impression, it falls short of other powerful martial skills.

But for Gu Han, anyway, he doesn't need to spend time relearning it; more skills never burden one.

Moreover, Wind-Breaking Thrust allows him, when facing enemies, not to be limited to using only fist techniques.

This makes up for some of his shortcomings.

Gu Han, are you uninjured?

After Guan Shan subdued the other two, Gu Chen quickly came to Gu Han's side, asking worriedly.

Earlier, when Xue Wen attacked Gu Han, Gu Chen had prepared to let Jian Lao take control of his body.

If it weren't for Guan Shan's appearance, these people would likely have all been buried here by now.

Of course, Jian Lao might also become weakened because of this.

But none of this is as important as Gu Han's life and safety.

Regarding Gu Chen's concern, a warm current flowed through Gu Han's heart, and he smiled.

I'm not hurt much; elder brother, no need to worry.

As Gu Chen breathed a sigh of relief, the two exchanged a glance and shared a knowing smile.

The two were quite in sync and did not ask each other about their opportunities.

Everyone has their own opportunity; they only need to know that if they encounter danger, the other will come to their aid without hesitation, and that is enough.

There's no need to pry into others' privacy.

"Chief Instructor, how did you end up here?"

After Guan Shan swiftly bound Lei Chao and the others who were still alive, Gu Chen spoke up.

Guan Shan's face showed a bit of embarrassment for a moment.

He gave a light cough, cleared his throat, and spoke angrily,

"I received news that spies had infiltrated the military camp, and I have been keeping an eye on you ever since."

"Talents like you are exactly the kind of target that spies would spare no effort to eliminate!"

"Today, when I saw you go out, I secretly protected you, and as expected, I caught Lei Chao and Xue Wen, those spies lurking in the military camp!"

Gu Han and Gu Chen exchanged a smile; it was not an exaggeration to say that Guan Shan's words were full of holes.

Gu Han had been hunting demon beasts outside the camp, and no one knew his true strength.

Although Gu Chen was in the camp, with Jian Lao present, no one could notice his abnormality.

Although Guan Shan is strong, at least Jian Lao is certain that Guan Shan cannot escape his detection.

In other words, they showed nothing special at all in the military camp.

How could Guan Shan possibly know that they are geniuses?

Even if what Guan Shan said were true, as the Chief Instructor of the Warrior Camp, he had no need to personally protect them!

Gu Han looked at Guan Shan with a half-smile,

"In that case, General Guan, are you protecting me, or my elder brother?"

This remark seemed to show Gu Han's curiosity; in Guan Shan's eyes, he was wondering which of him and Gu Chen had greater talent.

But Guan Shan understood that this was definitely because the other party had noticed the loophole in his words.

"Don't worry about these trivial matters; as this general, I will naturally not ignore your danger."

Guan Shan blinked embarrassedly, took out a bag from his bosom, and threw it directly to Gu Chen.

"Having previously decided to use you as bait, and since you never agreed to it, I will regard these things as compensation for you."

Although this was actually Guan Shan's compensation for having wrongly blamed the two.

But Guan Shan is also a person who cares about face; how could he admit it?

After handing the storage bag to Gu Chen.

Guan Shan swiftly grabbed the rice‑bundle‑tied Lei Chao and the others and rushed toward the camp.