59. Departure
Zhang Xin Ci watches several servants work around her. They drag wooden carriages and lead baggage toads. There are many goods around them. To be exact, 30% of the Caravan's good move with them.
‘I could have never negotiated such a deal even at the peak of my presence,’ Zhang Xin Ci doesn’t stay in a horse-drawn carriage and walks on foot. Assets like horses and pulling Ox are already rare and must be used to assist the movement of goods. She doesn’t wish to be a burden.
Even Xiao Die is quiet these days. Zhang Zhu’s loss hit the two girls deeply.
‘All Brother Monkey had to do was threaten to leave, and they were fighting to pay them,’ Xin Ci sighs. She is steadily understanding the different Brother Monkey told her about their world. The girl understands that differences in minor ranks can decide life and death. But is it so prominent?
‘That’s not all,’ Xin Ci realizes. ‘While we hid and survived without a scratch, other leaders suffered losses and injuries. They must also have lost a few Gu Worms. With their battle strength reduced and lack of unity, how can they tackle two Peak Stage Rank 3 Siblings? Giving these goods to the Siblings is like increasing the lifeline for the Caravan.’
But worry flashes in her eyes. She understands the human heart even if she denies the uglier greed and destructive whims.
‘Jia Long and others are only calm and content on the surface. They would want Brother and Sister Monkey to cough a large price once we endure this segment of the journey. They might even use the Zhao Clan’s assistance and paint Brother Monkey as a Demonic Gu Master who hijacked the caravan.’ Such notions aren’t lost on Xin Ci. One can imagine how devious other Gu Masters’ plans are if the kind Xin Ci can think to such an extent.
Even Brother and Sister Monkey know that.
But they have different worries.
“Are you sure?” Lo Jik’s lips twitch.
“Did you ask a cultivation genius if she’s sure her aperture is regaining essence again?” Bai Ning Bing narrows her eyes.
“No need to be sassy,” he scoffs. “But it’s only 1% an hour, right? What’s your limit?”
Bai Ning Bing hesitates a moment before sighing.
“60%”
Lo Jik freezes before continuing as if nothing happened.
“...that’s a lot.”
“It’s called Extreme Physique for a reason,” she sighs. “The worst part is, this recovery will snowball. It took a year to recover the pace of 1% Essence Regeneration. But it might take less than five months for it to step into 2% Essence Regeneration. I have 7-8 months at most. How long will it take to reach Shang Clan.”
Still coping with the ridiculous Essence regeneration rate, Lo Jik grunts, “January, I think. It all depends on how long it takes to cross the Mu Bei and Shuang Jiang Mountain Regions. We’re already at the Xiang Ya’s perimeter, after all. But 60%?”
Bai Ning Bing shrugs.
“There’s a reason I could kill a Rank 3 expert as a Rank 2 Gu Master aside from the enhancement of Ice and Water Gu. You must be feeling lucky I didn’t go all out against you near the Xiong Clan’s cliff, huh?”
Lo Jik sneers. “Is that what you tell yourself before sleeping?”
Annoyance flashes in her eyes as she snorts, “Just refine that Yang Gu Worm. I don’t want to remain a Rank 3 Gu Master my entire life.”
As Lo Jik walks, he also endures tremendous pain with each step. It’s only been 7 days, and he finished using the Rank 2 Black Bear Strength Gu. Even if his body doesn’t have any hidden injury, he’s experiencing phantom pain after abusing the Flesh Bone Gu. Only now does he decide to rest for two days before picking another Strength Gu.
“A Crocodile-Elephant Group ahead!”
“It’s a medium-sized Beast Group with two Thousand Beast Kings!”
Jia Long sighs and orders, “Leave the goods and escape into the rainforest. We will leave after all Rank 3 Gu Masters return.”
Others wouldn’t dare leave their goods before. But the disaster of Beast Emperors left the Caravan in a poor state. Everyone values their life and gives up the goods, escaping into the rainforest as brown-scaled Elephants with thick tails and jagged tusks charge at the escaping men and women.
“Should we do that now?” expectations rise in Sister Monkey’s heart as Brother Monkey shakes his head. “This Beast Tide is mediocre. And everyone is calm. It won’t have much effect. We’ll have a few chances in the Mu Bei and Shuang Jiang Regions.”
The duo match Xin Ci’s and Xiao Die’s pace. For their goals, Xin Ci also became a prime opportunity.
This plan came from Bai Ning Bing. It’s surprising… because it’s good.
A Bone armor steadily materializes around Lo Jik’s body as a Gu worm emerges from his aperture and turns into a long saber.
Rank 3 Bone Armor and Bone Sword Gu! Unlike the Blood Jade Change, the Bone Armor absorbs impact and is more compatible with Lo Jik. But the Rank 3 Bone Armor lacks the Blood Jade Change’s versatility and pace of forming an armor. Not to mention, Lo Jik can decide what kind of armor he wants with the Rank 3 Blood Jade Change. But the Rank 3 Bone Armor creates a bone structure around his torso, arms, legs, and head. There are small, disconnected gaps to let his joints move. Such issues are nonexistent with Blood Jade Change since Lo Jik can create a leather-like texture in these openings.
A hill-sized hundred-beast king roars as four Crocodile Elephants charge at Xin Ci’s group.
“Bunch of beasts!” Bai Ning Bing grows excited as she instantly enters the fray, dealing with one of the Elephants with two Bone Spears. Meanwhile, Xin Ci and Xiao Die pale, watching the furious Elephants rush at them.
A bone-white light flashes as Brother Monkey’s figure dances. His saber slices the three elephant trunks as if they were butter. His figure bathes in the shower of blood as he suddenly grips one of the trunks before grunting aloud. Under Xin Ci’s and Xiao Die’s shocked gazes, Lo Jik picks the Elephant that effortlessly weighs a ton before slamming it on the second Elephant!
They squeal like dying pigs as he stabs his bone blade into the skull of the third elephant.
These Elephants are ordinary beasts. They could never contend with Lo Jik without a Gu Worm on their bodies.
‘Let’s hunt some elephants. I need all the food I can get for the White Elephant Strength Gu!’
Lo Jik’s gaze glimmers. He won’t encounter another Elephant Group after departing Xiang Ya Mountain Region. Xiao Die and Xin Ci watch with distant admiration as their employer cleaves down several elephants. Sister Monkey is undoubtedly impressive. Although Lo Jik trained his trick shots, he rarely uses them. Instead, he relies on brute force to hide his skills. So, other Gu Masters admire Bai Ning Bing’s skills more. But it’s different for the two girls. Brother Monkey has been a firm pillar of support. They adore and like him after everything they’ve been through.
Especially Xiao Die.
Worship and reverence exude from her round, expressive eyes. Others will feel terror and fear grip their being at the sight of the blood-drenched wooden, totem-like mask.
The hundred-beast king loudly roars before slamming into Brother Monkey.
Something happens. Brother Monkey dodges slowly. His figure flies dozens of meters away, shattering the trees and dragging through the mud.
“Ah! Brother Monkey!” Xin Ci and Xiao Die run to him, only to see him stand calmly. The Bone Armor is dented as Xin Ci’s heart aches. However, it’s good. The Blood Jade Change Gu wouldn’t have a dent since it would transfer all the impact to the body. However, the Bone Armor absorbed the impact for Lo Jik, subsequently denting.
“I’m fine,” he straightens his back. Although he is used to pain, there are still times when he momentarily loses his focus. These moments are too rare, and the probability for a beast to attack him during that time is simply one in a million. However, that happened. A bout of Primeval Essence slowly repairs the Bone Armor as he moves past them before tackling the hundred-beast king.
A Gu Master’s combat prowess is directly related to their Gu Worms. Although Lo Jik and Bai Ning Bing have varying Gu Worms without any sensible set, they are top-notch!
Lo Jik also has Battle Instinct, Blood Rousing Incense, Lightning Thoughts, and Three Tasks at Once Gu—primary support Gu Worms in combat! How can he falter? Even without those, the strength contained in his body is not something a hundred-beast king can hope to match.
They travel to a safe distance after Lo Jik fills his coffer with Elephant Meat.
<<<>>>
The Caravan enters the Mu Bei Mountain region.
This path is also one of the three major routes of the Southern Border, its status no lower than the path cutting through Fei Hou’s Valleys. The Caravan intentionally slowed near the foot of the Mountain to rest during the day.
“We’re finally here.”
“Sigh, the losses are too much this time.”
“This trade route needs to be reevaluated.”
“Who would have thought we would encounter two Beast Emperors? We’re lucky to survive. Let’s rest. I need sleep before zombies start appearing.”
“What sleep? Set perimeter! White Hair Zombies may not appear during the day. But what about the Black Hair Zombies?”
“We can’t rest even now.”
“Hmph! These mortals have it good. They will rest after setting the walls.”
Dozens of voices mingle and create a boisterous environment.
Zombies.
These undead creatures call Mu Bei their home. Although it seems wise to travel during the day when there won’t be many Zombies, the groups will spend more energy. They are already tired. What if a large horde of Zombies attack them?
Although mortal humans can deal with White Hair Zombies, this mountain has many stronger Black Hair Zombies that have the strength compared to a hundred-beast king. The caravan needs to recover and readjust its state before continuing.
“Damn,” Lo Jik sighs.
“Which one is it this time?” Bai Ning Bing snickers.
“Another one from the Pot,” Lo Jik sighs. It’s the second Rank 2 Gu from the earthen pot to perish. They didn’t have food for every Gu. However, Lo Jik doesn’t regret unsealing it. He’s a Peak Stage Rank 3 Gu Master due to the two Rank 3 Silver Relic Gu Worms. He tosses the corpse of the second victim out from his aperture before destroying it.
‘Can I try advancing to Rank 4?’ He muses before shaking his head. The effects of Convergence Bone Gu will vanish once he advances to Rank 4. Such speed will incur Bai Ning Bing’s suspicions, too. So, Lo Jik quietly uses the Tortoise Strength Gu. A pale green mist emerges from his pores before resting on his skin as Lo Jik feels his physical strength steadily growing.
‘Once I use all the Strength Gu, I will have reached the strength of 10 beasts. However, not all of them emerge from Rank 3 Gu. Besides that, my strength only feels dazzling against mindless beasts. But anyone with a better range can theoretically deal with me.’
A Gu Master understands more about their choices’ advantages and disadvantages through experience, using it to fill the gaps in their defenses and supplanting their offense. For instance, Lo Jik still doesn’t have a proper long-range attack. The bone spears shooting from the tip of his fingers are mid-range options.
The Rank 4 Seven-Lights Lance Gu can be considered a long-range option. But it’s a Rank 4 Gu. Lo Jik cannot unleash its complete might.
‘Besides.’ He feels slightly disappointed. ‘Rainbow Stream is going to enter starvation. It’s a pity. This Gu could have been sold for 400000-500000 Primeval Stones!’ He calms his mind as Bai Ning Bing stretches her legs before leaving the tent.
“Just in time, Sister Monkey,” Xin Ci smiles, offering her bowl of stew to the masked woman. Sister Monkey glances at the empty pot before looking at the other bowl in Xiao Die’s hands.
“Are you waiting for an invitation?” Sister Monkey snorts coldly as Xiao Die shudders and offers the woman her bowl of stew instead.
Xin Ci smiles and shares her stew with Xiao Die as Sister Monkey sits beside them with a grunt, staring at the distant mountain. “Zombies, huh? Have you ever faced a Zombie before, Xin Ci?” She questions casually.
“No, Sister Monkey,” Xin Ci shakes her head. “I only heard that White Hair Zombies are weaker than ordinary animals. But they are the carriers of Corpse Poison. Wounds inflicted with Corpse Poison are difficult to disinfect. Also, a corpse can become a zombie if the Corpse Poison’s concentration surpasses a noted point.”
Sister Monkey chuckles coldly.
“Even we can’t do anything if you get infected. Others won’t share their Healing Gu related to treating poison. Hehe. Your beautiful flesh will rot as white hair will cover your body. Chances are, you won’t even become a white hair zombie before turning into ashes under sunlight.”
Xiao Die shudders while Xin Ci sighs in relief. “I see. So, the chances of us suffering the same fate as other corpses are small. But I will already be dead. I won’t have to worry about someone burying my body.”
“Eh,” Sister Monkey shrugs. “Chances are my Brother will bury your body. You made quite an impression on him. If you were a Gu Master, you would be inside the tent with him.”
Her crass words make Xin Ci and Xiao Die blush as Sister Monkey ignores them, staring at the Mountain’s Peak. It’s barely visible through the clouds.
“Who knows,” she mutters. “Maybe you will get a chance like that Second Zombie King. Do you know the story?”
Xin Ci’s gaze brightens as she nods.
“Tell me,” Sister Monkey demands as Xiao Die listens attentively.
“Mu Bei Mountain’s name wasn’t always the same. A Large Clan once thrived on this mountain. Due to the strategic location, it invited caravans monthly. Their wealth was only below other Super Clans. One day, a Gu Master of this clan seized a servant’s wife during his wedding and humiliated her to death.” Xin Ci takes a deep breath as she can imagine the torrent of anger and despair flooding the man’s veins. “But that servant swallowed this anger and lowered his head. He was publicly humiliated by others and lived a pitiful life. However, he encountered a Gu Master’s inheritance one day.”
“That man began cultivating and prepared for a hundred years!” Respect laces Xin Ci’s voice before her gaze dims. “He slaughtered everyone in the clan, innocent or guilty. He defiled their corpses with Corpse Poison, turning everyone into zombies. He also set a giant tombstone where the Clan Leader’s Pavilion existed. This story shook every Righteous Faction of the Southern Border. Nobody knows that man’s name. But he calls himself the Second Zombie King. Since that event, many Righteous factions have formed expedition groups to reduce the number of Zombies on the mountain. But it’s unfeasible due to the distance and other costs.”
“You’re sad about the dead?” Sister Monkey scoffs.
“No, Sister Monkey,” Xin Ci lowers her head. “I cannot imagine the rage one must feel to kill innocents, including infants. But the revenge may not have eased Second Zombie King’s heart. If he was a demonic figure, he would be killing others left and right. However, he vanished and lived a silent life. Also, my sadness and thoughts cannot change a thing. I feel sorry for the innocents in that clan and the Second Zombie King.”
Sister Monkey starts laughing. She can only imagine the anger or humiliation in the expression of an expert once he realizes a mortal girl pities him.
“Forget my Brother,” She rasps. “I’ll personally bury your corpse if you die.”
“I’m honored,” Xin Ci beams at the ordinarily cold woman.
Night soon descends as Lo Jik emerges from the tent, spirited and raring to continue.
He’s happy!
It took them slightly more than two weeks to enter the Mu Bei Mountain region.
He finally completed the use of Rank 2 Panda and Tortoise Strength Gu.
‘I can start using the Eagle Strength and Elephant Strength Gu!’
Lo Jik will prioritize using the Eagle Strength Gu. It doesn’t belong to him, and the Lin Clan’s vice leader can cause it to self-destruct with a thought. The quicker he uses the Gu, the better.
‘Even if I give my all, the attack from that Crocodile Elephant was a wake-up call not to go overboard. I will need a month to extract its use.’
<<<>>>
Ding-Hao was a servant in a Caravan expelled into the Mu Bei Mountain to distract other Zombies. However, he was fortunate to enter a cave in the heart of the mountain, discovering an inheritance left by the Second Zombie King!
Since this cave is only accessible by mortals, other Gu Masters never found it.
Ding-Hao awakened his aperture and cultivated for eight years, advancing to Rank 3.
Like Lo Jik setting into the Strength Path, Ding Hao is a Gu Master walking the Enslavement Path. As the name suggests, the Enslavement Gu brings other creatures into the Gu Master’s control. Enslavement Gu masters can control Beast Hordes. Lord Sky Crane was a Rank 5 Enslavement Gu Master. He commanded a Myriad Beast Tide by enslaving a Myriad Crane King!
If Lo Jik’s Strength Path is an essence of personal strength, then the Enslavement Path is the opposite!
An Enslavement Gu Master must possess a strong mind and soul to control the beasts. So, they use the Gu Worms related to this aspect. Of course, there are deeper reasons why an Enslavement Path Gu Master cannot cultivate Strength Path to use other’s strength to cover one’s deficit, but Ding-Hao cannot focus on it.
The honest-looking brown-haired youth licks his dry lips and observes the small caravan through his Investigation Gu.
Ding-Hao is an Enslavement Path Gu Master who controls Zombies.
‘The tomb in the inheritance site stated that I must complete the final test of slaughtering a thousand humans before I can travel to Zhao Ze Mountain.’
As one might expect, a Demonic Gu Master’s inheritance is filled with harsh challenges. It’s nothing like the walk in the park that was the Grey Bone Inheritance. But Ding Hao persevered and completed all the goals before reaching the final segment of the inheritance. It housed the tombstone left by the Second Zombie King, stating that the fated person must have a prerequisite amount of white hair, black hair, and green hair zombies before meeting him if one wishes to become his disciple. Of course, there won’t be any need for these conditions if the fated person cultivates a Blue Hair Zombie with the strength comparable to a Myriad Beast King.
‘This caravan is smaller than the Small-Scale Caravans! Hahaha! I can complete the conditions if I kill and refine them!”
Zombies are easy to raise and nurture. However, Ding-Hao didn’t dare attract attention by attacking Mid or Small-Size Caravans. It took him eight years to collect so many corpses and turn them into Zombies.
<<<>>>
Although it’s night, the caravan doesn’t move. Since moving during the night is more challenging, they will camp and fight off the Zombies. This pattern of resting one day, fighting at night, and only putting distance on the second day will slow them. But what can they do? They lost many people. The Caravan isn’t able to ignore these weak zombies.
Torches flicker around the camp as scouts secure the perimeter with gloomy expressions.
“Oh, there is something.”
The three Gu Masters straighten their backs and watch a white hair zombie hop into the illuminated area. A white hair zombie’s arms are stiff and extended forward as it only jumps slowly for movement. But the creature’s nails and teeth are sharp and infectious.
“I will deal with it.”
“Hahaha. Don’t forget about that Corpse Poison, Junior Brother.”
“Of course, I’m not a child!”
The smiling Gu Master’s expression stiffens as he looks further into the darkness.
“Oh, no.”
“Afraid of a white—What the fuck?!”
“Hurry! Sound the bell!”
The loud bells from every corner of the camp relay the seriousness of the issue.
‘A Zombie tide,’ Lo Jik narrows his eyes. He can already see the distant Black Hair Zombies… and the Green Hair Zombies by a Gu Master’s side on the slope of a hill.
‘This is the worst-case scenario,’ Lo Jik sighs. He can deal with beasts since he analyzes most of the Gu on their bodies. But a Gu Master, possibly at Rank 3, is not something he wants to deal with. After all, only an Enslavement Path Gu Master at Rank 3 can nurture and control multiple Green Hair Zombies.
A Gu Master also usually has an ace or two up their sleeves. Lo Jik’s ace is the Rank 4 Seven-Lights Lance and the Blood Torrent Python.
‘If he attacked, it’s only to eradicate us. Should I help the Caravan or move on? If I escape, the Eagle Strength Gu will be gone for good. No. This Caravan is destined to suffer losses. After tonight, the caravan’s survival will depend more on Ning Bing and me than a partnership. Two of us also cannot carry everything. Tch. Bai Ning Bing also planned for us to disappear after a while and let Xin Ci bait some horny Gu Masters. We could kill them and their Vice Leaders before taking more loot. As things are, we cannot even carry away the loot we already have.’
Lo Jik can tie most of the goods on his Blood Torrent Python. But it’s inefficient and will leave tracks. If they are to travel alone, then willingly leaving traces is the worst thing they can commit.
‘OR!’
Lo Jik’s gaze brightens as an idea birth in his mind.
He never thought of dealing with a Demonic Gu Master. He doesn’t have enough information on the stranger. Why should he save strangers when they can act as bait for the stranger to focus on? The Tide hasn’t worsened yet. But if Lo Jik leaves now, he can kiss the Eagle Strength Gu goodbye.
“Don’t leave my side,” Lo Jik orders plainly as the trio of women feel stunned.
Xiao Die and Xin Ci usually stay behind. While the sudden change causes Ning Bing to pull Lo Jik aside.
“A Demonic Gu Master?”
“It took me a while to find it, but there are several traces,” Lo Jik sighs. “The Zombies move in a pattern. Although we Rank 3 Gu Masters didn’t move, the White Hair Zombies will overpower us with numbers once the Rank 1 and 2 Gu Masters run out of steam. I won’t lie. I don’t plan to fight an Enslavement Gu master with a territorial advantage. It’s easier to reach Shang Clan on foot than letting more people latch onto us.”
“Hmph, we will kill them,” Bai Ning Bing snorts.
“Then what? Others will keep following out of despair. They won’t have any other choice. Once all of them are dead, nobody will be there to drag the carriages or control other steeds. We can’t take the goods either way. We have too many Gu, and our storage is full of Gu Food.”
Bai Ning Bing sighs.
The situation isn’t hopeless. But the duo also isn’t morally just like Xin Ci.
“Lin Clan’s Vice Leader, eh. For that Eagle Strength Gu?” Bai Ning Bing nods. “So, your plan is to use Shang Clan’s market to find a set of complementary Strength Gu. I will follow the Ice and Water Path. Hehe. An Enslavement Gu Master wouldn’t have stood a chance if we had complementary Gu Worms. After all, the best way to deal with them is by beheading the leader tactic.”
Lo Jik shrugs. “Not everything can go our way.”
He glances at the distant Xin Ci and Xiao Die. A part of Lo Jik wants to leave them here.
Xin Ci… is too good.
Not as in a nice person.
But she’s bright, attractive, funny, decent, kind—he can go on and on.
That’s intimidating.
‘But helping two girls doesn’t take much from me,’ he sighs internally. ‘And Ning Bing likes Xiao Die in her twisted way.’
“Ahhh! Black Hair Zombies!”
“Damn it! Brother and Sister Monkey! We need your help!”
Jia Long shouts at them as the duo nods at each other.
“South,” Lo Jik whispers before leaving.
“Come with me,” Bai Ning Bing glances at the two girls before snorting. However, she is secretly content. The Paragon of Kindness isn’t heartless. Even though she won’t help strangers, including her Clansmen, things are different once you become a good pet.
Isn’t Xiao Die a good ‘pet.’
Where will Bai Ning Bing find another one like Xiao Die?
So, why allow the maid to die when you can continue to enjoy bullying her?
“I’m here, Brother Jia, Brother Lin!” Lo Jik wears his Bone Armor and brandishes his Bone Saber.
The expression of other vice leaders eases as they question, “Where is Sister Monkey?”
“She’s just bringing our employees to safety before joining us.”
A few sigh and reveal dissatisfied looks.
But they don’t have more time to think as they see dozens of Black Hair Zombies hopping into the camp. Hundreds of White Hair Zombies surround them individually as they pale.
“A Large Zombie Tide! Be careful! There might be Green Hair Zombies in the area.”
Other scouting Gu Masters cannot patrol the region since everyone is surrounded by the zombies.
A fierce battle ensues as Lo Jik moves with vice leaders, assisting them on several occasions and making them feel encouraged.
Lin Clan’s vice leader questions with a slightly wry expression, “Your sister still isn’t here, Brother Monkey.”
“Ah, there she is!” Lo Jik looks past the man as Lin Clan’s Vice Leader turns his head—
Discombobulate!
Lo Jik doesn’t slice the man’s neck. A Gu Master can kill their Gu with a thought.
Slicing a head gives them enough time since their head is intact. However, Lo Jik directly crushes the man’s head with his palms!
He doesn’t get time to loot the Lin Clan’s Vice Leader aperture as a loud growl echoes.
“You demon!”
Ou Clan’s vice leader witnessed everything.
“Ah!” Lo Jik chuckles, escaping into the horde of zombies as Blood Jade Change covers his Bone Armor, surrounding him from head-to-toe in a slightly blocky armor that fails to reduce his speed. “I will pay for Brother Lin’s life with my share of Goods. Goodbye, everyone!”
A pair of wings sprout on his back as he flies away.
“Stop! Hurry! Destroy the Beast Strength Gu!”
Jia Long shouts with a vicious expression.
Others do that, wondering why Lo Jik only killed the Lin Clan’s vice leader.
They soon realize that Lo Jik might have planned to kill them all for their Gu. However, the Zombie Tide must have changed his mind.
The Caravan’s survival is a dubious prospect. If possible, he wanted to kill them all. But they never saw his face. And he plans to sell almost all the Bone Gu on him.
‘I do hope they all die. It saves me the trouble from their clan.’
But he doesn’t fear it either.
He’s a step away from advancing to Rank 4.
Rank 4 Gu Masters are Clan Leaders in most of the clans!
‘And I have several Golden Rewards to open. Haha! Here I come, Shang Clan!’
<<<>>>
Xin Ci and Xiao Die follow Sister Monkey with lost expressions.
What is going on?
Their expression only worsens when they see a bloody figure landing near them. The blood armor is awe-inspiring as the towering figure moves in their direction. Xiao Die hurriedly holds Xin Ci’s hand before blocking her missy’s path with a scared look. The loyal girl would die rather than let someone hurt the Young Missy!
“The fuck are you doing?”
Two voices echo in the silent forest as the blood slowly enters the figure’s body, revealing an eerie wooden mask.
“Lord Monkey!” Xiao Die collapses on her knees, shuddering and instantly crying. “I was so afraid!”
Xin Ci quickly comforts the young girl before looking at Lo Jik.
He plainly replies to the questions in her gaze.
“Your chances of survival in the caravan are negligible. We plan to move by ourselves. We siblings don’t mind letting you two tag along as long as you’re useful.”
“You’ll be cooking for us.” Sister Monkey snickers.
Xin Ci nods and looks at Brother Monkey. There’s something in her beautiful black eyes when she questions, “How can I be useful to you, Brother Monkey?”
However, he shrugs, drowning her expectations with cold water.
“Your cooking is delicious enough. Let’s go. There might be someone chasing us.”
Xin Ci slightly puckers her lips before exhaling softly.
“Wow. To think you know self-control,” Bai Ning Bing whispers as she matches Lo Jik’s pace.
“What are you talking about?” Lo Jik glances at her. “I always fantasize about sleeping with you and Xin Ci. Sometimes together.”
“Eugh!”
“You asked for it.”
Bai Ning Bing grows silent before she questions.
“Wait? Three of us? How does that work?”
“It’s called a threesome.”
“The fuck’s a threesome?”
***
Alternate Title: Recovery; Extreme Physique’s Terror; 60%?!; The War General; Xin Ci and Xiao Die—Watching Lo Jik Kill and Get Bloody *Also the Xin Ci and Xiao Die: Panty.exe Stopped Working*; Lo Jik When He Sees A Xiao Die Tossing Signal At Her: Bitch! I’m Afraid of Righteous Path FBI!; The Mu Bei Mountain; Righteous Factions Truly Suffering the Consequences of their Actions; Le Young Master: I’m Going To Commit Assault on the Bride. What Could Go Wrong?; The Second Zombie King; The Balls to Pity an Expert; Xin Ci Possesses the Qualifications of Getting Buried; The Zombie Horde; Ding-Hao; Ding-Hao is Happy That it’s a Fanfiction and Not the Canon World; Senior Brother Hei Tu Where?; Understand Fragments of Strength Path; Enslavement Path; Surrounded; Decisive Exit; Helping Brother Lin; Flew Away; The Courageous Xiao Die; Pranks Don’t Hurt Anyone—The Prank; Xin Ci Is a Hard Bait; Lo Jik Swears Xin Ci is Above Eighteen in His Imaginations!; Bai Ning Bing Learns Something New Today; Bai Ning Bing’s Toys
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