Zhao Yuying, who was fearless and unafraid, now wore a look of tension, barely daring to move. Only after the heavy, mountain-like footsteps in the distance gradually faded away did she let out a sigh of relief, stretching her somewhat stiff body and realizing she was drenched in sweat.
She wiped the sweat from her forehead without making a sound, took a few deep breaths, and tried to appear more composed. Then, she stood up and walked to the pile of oddly protruding earth, kicking it with one foot, “How long are you planning to play dead?”
With a pained cry, the illusion around the earth mound dissipated, and Wei Potian jumped up, clutching his bottom and gasping in pain, “Can’t you be a little gentler? I wasn’t scared to death by that six-armed monster, but I might be kicked to death by you!”
“Look at yourself, trembling like a bird! Afraid to move, even burying your face in the dirt. How could Duke Wei choose such a wimp as his heir!” Zhao Yuying sneered.
Wei Potian, however, didn’t get angry. Instead, he explained seriously, “The moment I saw that thing, I knew we were no match for it. Even a regular divine general would have to retreat. Fortunately, it seemed to be chasing someone and ignored us. Now that it’s back, I naturally wanted to hide. I’m not afraid to die, but I can’t involve you. I’m not good at hiding, so I had to use this method to conceal my aura as much as possible.”
Zhao Yuying spat, “Talking so high-minded, but you’re just afraid to die, aren’t you?”
Wei Potian’s face turned beet red, but he didn’t say a word, rushing towards the direction of the sound in the forest.
Startled, Zhao Yuying reacted quickly, tripping Wei Potian with her foot, sending him sprawling. She then planted her foot on his waist, preventing him from getting up.
Prodding Wei Potian’s head with her gauntlet, she growled, “What are you doing?!”
Wei Potian, with a stony face, said, “I’m going to fight that six-armed monster! I’ll show you if Wei Potian is really afraid to die!”
Zhao Yuying became even angrier, pressing down hard with her foot and scolding, “Do you have any brains? Can’t you tell the difference between not being afraid to die and being suicidal? If you die, what am I supposed to do?”
Wei Potian gave a start, turning to look at her with a surprised expression.
Zhao Yuying shoved her gauntlet forward, pressing Wei Potian’s head into the dirt, “What are you thinking? I mean, in this damn place, a good meat shield and cannon fodder like you is hard to find.”
Wei Potian, unable to speak, nodded vigorously.
“Get up. If you mess up again, I won’t care about you, got it?” Zhao Yuying barked.
Wei Potian scrambled to his feet, smiling despite being covered in dirt.
Zhao Yuying spat again, “That’s a lecherous smile, just like Song Qi!”
This time, Wei Potian objected, “Who’s like that sissy?”
As they bantered, both suddenly felt a presence, turning their heads to fixate on a certain direction in the forest. In a single stride, Wei Potian blocked Zhao Yuying, a yellow glow flickering around him, revealing the faint outlines of mountains.
At this moment, Wei Potian’s Thousand Mountains technique was ready to be unleashed or restrained at will, reaching a level of mastery far beyond his previous abilities.
Zhao Yuying stepped back, her gauntlet glowing faintly, ready to fire. One excelled in defense, the other in offense, a perfect match.
A commotion in the trees, and a light black mist floated out, revealing a shadowy figure within.
Zhao Yuying sneered, locking onto the black mist, prepared to strike at any moment.
The black mist hesitated, seemingly unaware of Wei Potian and Zhao Yuying’s presence, revealing itself. The mist dissipated, showing the person inside.
“Aiden!” Wei Potian exclaimed, his face grave.
“What’s there to be afraid of? This guy is slippery, but now that I’ve locked onto him, I don’t believe he can withstand my shot!” Zhao Yuying said disdainfully, but her eyes were clear and her gauntlet ready, showing no signs of underestimating the opponent.
Aiden had already made a name for himself, and the empire’s young powerhouses remembered him, having seen his image. He was a particularly dangerous figure, and caution was necessary.
Aiden squinted, surprised to encounter two imperial powerhouses here, clearly formidable opponents. His luck had been bad since entering the Great Vortex, narrowly avoiding the six-armed general, whose rampage through the forest led to an ancient tree crushing Aiden’s hideout. Aiden fled in a panic, knowing he was no match for the monster.
Now, he had stumbled upon Zhao Yuying and Wei Potian, who recognized him, holding his dark praise, grimacing and preparing for attack and defense. Without the advantage of stealth, he was at a significant disadvantage. Engaging in close combat with Wei Potian and Zhao Yuying was risky.
Aiden looked at the mountain outlines in Wei Potian’s primordial force and Zhao Yuying’s gauntlet, his face growing even more sour, “Wei Qiyang, Zhao Yuying!”
Zhao Yuying laughed, “Didn’t know I was so famous! Looks like those dark bastards I killed weren’t in vain.”
Wei Potian was displeased, “My name is Wei Potian!”
By this time, the young powerhouses of both the empire and Evernight had fought enough battles to recognize each other. They knew none of them were easy to deal with.
Zhao Yuying and Wei Potian held the upper hand, but missing a shot on Aiden would allow him to escape into the forest, putting them at a disadvantage. Aiden’s stealth and sniping were unmatched, even Nightthorn had suffered a minor setback.
Aiden glanced deeper into the forest, then turned back, “Shouldn’t we call it off?”
Wei Potian looked confused, “What do you mean, why not fight?”
“Shut up!” Zhao Yuying glared at him, then turned to Aiden, “We have the advantage, why not fight?”
Aiden looked at her, “It’s just an advantage. Don’t overestimate yourselves. I don’t want to fight, because I don’t want to die.”
Wei Potian realized that using primordial force weapons would cause noise, attracting the six-armed monster. None of them would survive if it arrived. They had seen its terrifying speed when pursuing someone; running away would be impossible.
Zhao Yuying said, “You not wanting to fight doesn’t mean we don’t. I’m not afraid to die, and dragging you along wouldn’t be a loss. If you don’t want to fight, offer something to convince me, otherwise, stop talking.”
Aiden thought for a moment, then pulled out a jar of wine, tossing it to Zhao Yuying, “This is for you, drink it slowly. Also, I won’t attack you for three days.”
Aiden had given a jar of white fruit wine. Seeing it, Wei Potian’s face lit up, and Zhao Yuying blushed. She tossed the jar to Wei Potian, “Take it.”
Wei Potian put the jar in his spatial equipment, while Zhao Yuying didn’t have any. After taking the gift, she asked, “Isn’t this too generous? What if I attack you?”
“You won’t.”
“Hah! What if I like to ambush you when you’re not expecting it?”
Aiden replied coolly, “Most humans are treacherous and untrustworthy, but you’re an exception.”
Zhao Yuying raised an eyebrow, “Am I that trustworthy?”
Aiden snorted, “I’m giving you three days because of a deal with someone, and you happen to be related to it.”
“What deal?” Zhao Yuying was curious.
“That’s not for you to know,” Aiden said bluntly.
Suddenly, all three faces changed.
The forest began to tremble, and the heavy footsteps returned, heading straight for them!
The footsteps were fast, and the six-armed general, though not sprinting, could cover dozens of meters in a single step, easily traversing the dense forest.
“We can’t run!” Wei Potian said.
“Agreed, we can’t escape,” Aiden concurred.
“Then what are we waiting for? Hide!” Zhao Yuying stomped the ground, creating a pit. Despite the high gravity, the soil was as hard as steel. Her ability made Aiden’s eyes twitch.
After digging the pit, Zhao Yuying kicked Wei Potian in, and he used his primordial force to create a light shield, covering the pit. Zhao Yuying quickly camouflaged the top with branches and leaves, impressing Aiden further.
With the camouflage in place, Wei Potian raised a primordial force shield, revealing the pit’s opening. The shield rose steadily, not disturbing the camouflage, showing his skill.
Zhao Yuying jumped into the pit, gesturing to Aiden, “What are you waiting for? Want to die?”
Aiden hesitated, then jumped in. Wei Potian lowered the shield, covering the pit. The area looked like any other part of the forest, even the most experienced hunter couldn’t spot the difference.
A thin black mist spread, concealing Wei Potian’s primordial force.
Perfectly hidden.
The six-armed general marched by, scanning the area with electric eyes, stepping over their hiding spot, and continuing on, oblivious.
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