CHAPTER 188: CHAPTER 184: NO TURNING BACK

This old thing, his moves are really vicious and accurate, striking right at the most vulnerable spot!

"Naturally, if I couldn’t persuade you, how could I expect you to cooperate with me?" Elder Song’s voice rang out again.

"First of all, it’s the Human Race besieging the Great Snow Mountain. The current Clan Leader of the Snow Wolf Race was seriously injured and pretended to die to escape. Now, they are hiding in my Tree Heart Forbidden Land, they are so weak that even you could kill them."

"And I just happen to be able to activate the Forbidden Land Array."

"If you cooperate with me now, helping me kill the Snow Wolf Clan Leader, you can take as much of the wealth accumulated by the Snow Wolf Race over thousands of years as you want. I only wish to break free from shackles and return to freedom."

"In addition, I will also tell you a method to remove the drawbacks of the Hundred-Change Ruyi Demon Leaf."

"If you agree, I will immediately activate the Forbidden Land Array for you."

"If you disagree, I will open the Forbidden Land Array in twelve hours, just when the Snow Wolf Clan Leader regains some strength, letting the two of you kill each other. Even if you both perish together, it won’t cost me anything. After all, I have countless years to wait. Perhaps the next unfortunate guy like you will agree to cooperate pleasantly, or perhaps the Snow Wolf Race will decline because of this, giving me a chance to escape."

"What do you think?"

"And don’t think about exposing the truth and that everything will be fine. Now even Wolf Bu’er wants to kill you quickly, and without evidence, who would believe you?"

"I have loyally guarded the Lang Family for two thousand years, and I watched the current Snow Wolf Clan Leader grow up. Who do you think they would believe more?"

This Old Deng!

What a schemer he is.

Either way, he won’t lose, right?

Wang Wu was silent, also feeling that the current situation was quite tricky.

Especially since this guy says he will release General Xuelang in twelve hours, giving him no chance to think up a delay tactic.

So what if he directly tells General Xuelang the whole story?

As a Third-Grade Great Demon, General Xuelang wouldn’t just kill him without at least hearing the reason, would he?

Just as he thought of this, he heard Elder Song continue to sneer, "I know you’re thinking of explaining everything to the Snow Wolf Clan Leader. He will at least listen to you finish, which is indeed feasible, but you still cannot avoid a dead end because the Snow Wolf Race can kill you, can seal up my escape route, but they won’t kill me. The worst punishment for me is that this loophole is closed."

"You know, the Snow Wolf Race relies on me. The three Centipede Towns, the nine Profound Iron Mines, the twelve major storehouse stalls, the accumulation and foundations of the Snow Wolf Race are all placed with me. They won’t cripple their own capabilities because they all know that without external help, I can’t escape, so they will just thank you, Xiong Wu, for the reminder, and then slit your throat."

"Do you understand? For me, this is just a jailbreak game, losing is no big deal, there’s no punishment, while for you, it’s a death game."

"So, are you ready to start?"

Hearing this, Wang Wu felt a chill in his heart, damn, he actually ignored this layer.

Yes, yes, Elder Song doesn’t fear exposure at all, like everyone knows water can drown people, but when someone actually drowns, no one would blame the water, they would only blame the people involved.

Damn it, it’s getting more and more troublesome.

Wolf Bu’er really screwed him over!

At this thought, he immediately asked, "Alright then, if I kill the Snow Wolf Clan Leader, does that mean you regain your freedom?"

"Of course not, but beside the Snow Wolf Clan Leader is a small seal, after you kill them, take it, come to my Tree Heart, place the seal in a corresponding slot, and rotate it left and right ninety-one times, then I will be free."

"By then, the Lang Family will be in chaos, unable to take care of itself, and with your concealment skills, escaping amid the chaos will be easy. As long as you don’t get caught by wolf Bu’er in the future, the world is vast, where can’t you go?"

"Understood, I’ll help you kill!"

Wang Wu’s tone seemed trembling, yet inside, he was sneering endlessly.

"Good, good! I like lively youngsters like you! Come, come, come, walk along that tree root!"

Elder Song’s voice was like that of a devil, and Wang Wu seemed truly tempted. He slowly walked along the tree root, going deeper while also waiting.

Soon, he heard a ’thud’ sound again.

This was what he was waiting for.

This was previously heard at a junction in this tree root passage, and now he had moved forward about twenty meters.

Based on his slight knowledge from Earth, he could roughly calculate from the sound, from these two points, where this heartbeat sound was coming from.

Even if it isn’t so precise.

But Wang Wu immediately made the judgment that Old Deng is deceiving him!

Unless the tree root in front turns, otherwise this direction does not lead to the area where the Snow Wolf Clan Leader is healing.

So what does this Old Deng really want?

If it’s not really to kill the Snow Wolf Clan Leader, then it definitely isn’t to escape; the talk of yearning for freedom is all nonsense!

Getting to this point, without hesitation, Wang Wu took out the Hundred-Change Ruyi Demon Leaf, put it into the Qiankun Bag, thanks for your reminder, Old Deng, otherwise he wouldn’t have known about such a fatal flaw.

The next moment, instead of hesitating, he stepped back.

Let’s see what you do now?

Just as Wang Wu expected, Elder Song became silent for a full three seconds, then suddenly continued speaking just as before, "Yes, yes, keep going forward, very good, we have no choice, this is the best outcome."

Hearing this voice, Wang Wu internally sneered once, this Old Deng is truly a superb actor, with strong psychological resilience, but the more it is like this, the more he believes Old Deng is lying, he is stalling for time.

Without the Hundred-Change Ruyi Demon Leaf, he still has Level 18 Passive Concealment, and this concealment effect is no joke, so now it’s fine, let’s all play hide and seek together.

There should be a trap ahead, what kind of trap is it, is it the kind that will force him to open the Companion Demon Vine’s permissions?

Damn it!

Almost fell into the ditch!

Wang Wu moved cautiously as time silently slipped away—five seconds, six seconds, nine seconds, ten seconds!

Elder Song remained silent, but he heard some slight commotion in the direction of the tree heart.

So, where is the trap?

Wang Wu suddenly stopped, frozen in place.

At the same time, he swiftly activated the Inner Breathing Technique, mobilizing his Blood Qi Circulation. It was at this moment that a miraculous scene unfolded: the two Acupoint Opening Demon Pills inscribed with the Passive Concealment Talent began to radiate brilliantly!

A strange power surged, as if a more skillful master had appeared, allowing his Passive Concealment state to perform better, making him feel as though he could truly blend into the water, merge with the wind, and fuse with all things in the world.

As long as he wished!

It was too wondrous; is this the strength of Level 20 Passive Concealment?

At this moment, he knew what to do. Leaning against the tree root passage, his body, under the effect of the Acupoint Opening Demon Pills, silently and gradually merged into the tree root.

Yet the tree root would remain unscathed.

However, as soon as he merged within, a massive sense of weakness surged forth, and those two Acupoint Opening Demon Pills inscribed with the Concealment Talent dimmed.

Shortly thereafter, several lines of information appeared silently.

"You have activated the full potential of the Concealing Demon Pill, temporarily upgrading your Passive Concealment Level by 2 levels, reaching Level 20. This effect will last 36 hours."

"Your Concealing Demon Pill cannot be activated again within the next month."

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Wang Wu chuckled silently; so this is the correct way to open the Acupoint Opening Demon Pill inscription.

But could Level 20 Passive Concealment really be this powerful?

To be able to silently and invisibly merge into solid objects.

At this moment, Wolf Bu’er’s weary voice resonated.

"Xiong Wu! This was just a drill, I had no ill intentions, you have successfully passed the test, you can come out now."

Oh ha! A drill, no ill intentions? You little minx, do you even know what you’re saying?

The human heart cannot withstand trials, and a demon’s heart is not like cabbage, you can’t just do whatever you please!

"Xiong Wu, resistance is futile; hiding inside is pointless. When my mother recovers, you will be dragged out, and by then, things won’t be reversible. Take advantage of the fact that I still have authority, come out quickly, when winter ends, we still have to go to the Black Forest!"

"Now that Elder Song has pointed out your weaknesses, we no longer fear an attack from the Great Illusion King Insect, trust me, alright?"

"If you feel offended, I apologize! I won’t pressure you anymore on how to inscribe the Demon Pill, you were right, just come out, and I promise to forgive and forget."

"Even if not for yourself, think of your sworn brothers, Niu Huanxi and Pig Iron Beak, right? Don’t force me to do something foolish, I don’t want to commit acts that bring pain to loved ones and joy to enemies!"

"Xiong Wu, I’m asking you one last time, are you coming out?"

What responded to Wolf Bu’er was still silence, silence filled the tree hollow tonight.

The spilled water cannot be collected, the rice is already porridge, there’s no turning back!

"Activate the trap! Seal the lips!"

This was Wolf Bu’er’s final word.

Then there was the gurgling sound of some liquid being poured inside, intending to poison him?

Wouldn’t be so unwise, would they?

Yet the poison liquid was quite abundant, in the blink of an eye, the entire tree hollow was filled.

Wang Wu’s Danger Perception flared up instantly.

It wasn’t about how toxic the poison was; it was about the sheer volume.

Once the entire tree hollow is filled, no amount of Poison Resistance could save him.

Especially since this was Demon King level poison.

However, it wasn’t a problem now; who would have thought he could hide within the tree wall without using any tools?

Indeed, one must rely on oneself!

A whole twelve hours passed, and outside, the sound of poison liquid flowing was heard again, the poison liquid was being drawn away, but no one came to check inside. Flames erupted in the tree root passage; the fire wasn’t intense enough to harm the tree roots but burned fiercely because of the remaining poison liquid.

If Wang Wu truly managed to evade the poison’s corrosion, he certainly wouldn’t escape the burning flames.

Amidst the sound of flames, Wang Wu heard Wolf Bu’er sobbing, hoarse and suppressed.

"I never thought it would come to this, how could it be so heartless, I never intended to kill it, I just wanted it to follow Shi Liu’s request, why does it insist on this, rather die than submit, not even giving me a chance to apologize..."

Following that, Elder Song’s voice.

"Young Master, there’s no need to be this sorrowful. Since it’s done, it must be finished thoroughly. The lord has heard of this and praises your actions. Those in high positions never worry about not having outstanding subordinates or friends, but they must be decisive and ruthless at critical moments. Xiong Wu has already drifted away from you. Rather than entangle each other in the future, it is simpler to kill."

"It also said, it hopes this incident serves as a lesson for you. Xiong Shiliu is a wonderful child, but not all its opinions are correct. Your affection for it isn’t wrong, but your mistake was in following Xiong Shiliu’s advice unconditionally, which drove a friend to death. If Xiong Shiliu handled it, things would not have gotten so foul; you should learn more from Yuan Bupu; it actually managed this situation well."

"In short, get used to it, grow up slowly, demons all die, we will all die, that ends the matter. You may need some time to rest."

The voices slowly recede, fading away into the darkness, falling silent, irretrievable.