CHAPTER 1026: CHAPTER 1024: UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS AGAIN

The river pointed out by the old man cannot be found on any map. It’s clearly another hidden asset of the Cloud Fort. Of course, it’s their own territory; why would they reveal everything to everyone else? If someone were to sneak in, wouldn’t that be the same as opening the door and letting people in freely?

And this river, although it doesn’t have the crocodile swarm that Wufu and his group encountered earlier, they ran into a school of piranhas instead. Though they call them piranhas, it’s more accurate to call them carnivorous fish; their sharp teeth can take a huge chunk of meat with just one bite, bones and all, and devour it in an instant.

Besides this, they also encountered two giant snakes engaged in a loving embrace. Although they weren’t as big as boas, they still gave the group quite a scare.

After traveling for two or three days like this, the group finally reached the shore. After another two days, they saw familiar outskirts and let out a sigh of relief.

From the time they entered the Cloud Realm until now, they’ve been there for more than twenty days. During these days, besides the treasures they acquired, the most significant gain was the experience they gathered.

Seeing Chi and the others looking reinvigorated, sharper, and more reserved, even Master Gui had to admit that this trip to the Cloud Realm was bountiful. The only regret was that Ding Lai lost half a hand.

"Ah, finally the light of day again. Chi Yi, why don’t you all go hunting? Let’s eat our fill and celebrate before leaving," said Wufu.

Though unsure why, having returned to the entrance, Wufu insisted on staying. But over these days, Chi Yi and the others had come to trust him completely. So they bowed slightly and headed into the forest.

However, Yang Yibin seemed a bit impatient, saying, "Young Master Xiao Five, we’ve come this far, why stop for a meal here? Wouldn’t it be better to find an inn to freshen up and have a hot meal?"

What kind of strange place is this? What is there to eat? After so many days, haven’t we eaten enough?

"What’s the hurry? With the Cloud Realm, we might only come here once in a lifetime. These mountain delicacies, each time we eat them, it means one less time we get to enjoy them," Wufu said nonchalantly. "Young Master Yang, are you rushing back to see some lovely lady? In that case, I won’t stop you. However, you must repay the debt owed to Silver before you leave."

Yang Yibin hesitated for a moment, thought it over, and said, "Well, since it’s not that much further, I suppose I’ll stay with you all."

Wufu shrugged indifferently, found a patch of grass, and sat down.

Ah Jiu also sat down beside him, looked at Yang Yibin who was bowing his head in thought, his gaze cooling slightly, and said, "Are you plotting against him again?"

Wufu replied, "You’re wrongfully accusing me."

Ah Jiu glanced at him sideways, with an expression that seemed to say ’are you kidding.’

"Playing dumb to eat the tiger is sufficient, but whether he is truly ’dumb’ is hard to say, if there’s someone assisting him on the outside, it’s even harder to tell," Wufu chuckled. "I’ve been negotiating with him for so long, and I don’t want to end up working for free—it’s fifty thousand."

"Is that what you want?"

"Doesn’t Xiao Bai still have some Soft Muscle Powder left?" Wufu chuckled.

Ah Jiu snorted coldly, "You’re overestimating him. With so many people here, you really intend to use Soft Muscle Powder on him."

Wufu responded, "I believe being cautious is wise for longevity. Isn’t this person supposed to be the genius first disciple? If he didn’t have skills, how would he have injured the Cloud Fortress Master? He stayed here for half a year and left completely unharmed! Do you think he spent half a year in the Cloud Realm doing nothing? You can tell from the changes in Chi Yi and the others. We’ve only been here for about twenty days."

Ah Jiu frowned, and didn’t say anymore.