Chapter 143 - 91: Give Me a Chance to Prove I’m a Tough Guy

Chapter 143: Chapter 91: Give Me a Chance to Prove I’m a Tough Guy

For a moment, she panicked. "Then what do we do?"

Zhao Ci grinned. "Simple! Before they set the mountain on fire, we kill as many as we can!"

Kan Luotang hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly. "Okay!"

The two exchanged a look and immediately headed back the way they came.

The area Zhao Ci had initially defended was now completely overrun. But since the men couldn’t find him, they would surely split up to continue their search.

This was the perfect time to lie in wait for them.

The two lay in ambush for a long time, and sure enough, an opportunity arose.

Several bolts of lightning magic rained down. The enemy was prepared, but one man was still hit. Without a word, Zhao Ci charged forward. He fearlessly cut through a storm of blades to claim the life of the man who had been struck.

He then struck and retreated, searching for his next target.

They succeeded time and time again.

The two worked together with perfect synchrony. Leveraging their advantages in space and power, they launched over thirty surprise attacks, each one claiming a life on average.

Kan Luotang’s gaze flickered. ’I never imagined the formerly weak and mediocre Tenth Prince could be so decisive and clean in his actions.’

’Such a calm mind in the face of danger would make him a standout even among the geniuses of his generation.’

’And that terrifying Flesh Soul... it can’t be described with a simple word like ’genius’ anymore.’

’If this keeps up, we’re sure to get out of this situation.’

But...

Soon.

The very thing she had been worried about happened.

The prey... had vanished.

She and Zhao Ci had staked out several paths the enemy was likely to search, but they saw no sign of their quarry.

The men had disappeared!

And just then.

The smell of burning wood filled the air.

Looking into the distance, a raging fire had been lit at one end of the mountain ravine.

The blaze had just started, but it was already growing rapidly, burning its way toward them.

Zhao Ci’s expression grew grave. "These bastards are fast!"

He and Kan Luotang had already analyzed the situation. If the enemy were to start a fire, they would definitely go to one end of the ravine, clear a patch of trees, and then light it.

However, the space was chaotic, so finding the right path should have taken them some time.

But he hadn’t expected them to be so quick, thanks to the advantages of the Insect Race.

Kan Luotang’s face paled. "How many of them are left?"

Zhao Ci thought for a moment. "At least fifty!"

Fifty men.

Even if he went all out, surviving against that many was not guaranteed.

And once the trees were burned away, no matter how powerful the Heavenly Concealment Talisman was, it would be impossible to hide their tracks.

’I have to call for backup!’

’With the trigrams missing, this space probably won’t hold up for much longer anyway.’

So, as he spoke, his right hand was already reaching for the Peace Jade in his robes.

But just then.

"Your Highness!"

Kan Luotang suddenly smiled. "You go clear a firebreak and then start a backfire. As long as we save half the trees, this space won’t be destroyed!"

Zhao Ci was taken aback. "But even if we save them, they’ll just keep trying to burn it down!"

Kan Luotang looked into his eyes, her smile bright and captivating. "You just clear the firebreak. I’ll deal with them!"

Zhao Ci was speechless for a second. "You’re really full of it!"

Kan Luotang: "..."

She bit her lip and said softly, "Just trust me!"

With that.

She took out a geomantic compass from her robes.

At its center, a jade Yin-Yang Fish swirled in perfect harmony, while the surrounding copper Eight Trigrams and Sixty-four Hexagrams constantly flashed and hummed.

It seemed to be anticipating something.

Kan Luotang bit her index finger, and a drop of blood immediately welled up on her pale fingertip.

[Kan Luotang’s Current Wish]: Invert the Yin-Yang and the Eight Trigrams to perish together with these villains, leaving the Black Fog Space and Zhao Ci unharmed. Wish Completion Reward: Comprehension Value +10,000, Jade and Stone Burning Talisman x1.

Zhao Ci: "..."

’Lady!’

’Aren’t you jumping to noble self-sacrifice a little too quickly?’

He looked at Kan Luotang.

Her eyes were already slightly red, her lids lowered, making it impossible to see what she was thinking.

Zhao Ci asked, "Are you sure this will work?"

Kan Luotang smiled and nodded. "Of course! Your Highness, just focus on stopping the fire! We will both escape safely!"

With that.

Her right hand slowly moved toward the Yin-Yang Fish on the geomantic compass.

As if it smelled her blood, the geomantic compass began to tremble uncontrollably, like a lifelong bachelor at a wild burlesque show. A terrifying aura pulsed from it as its treasured light swirled.

’It’s definitely a supreme treasure.’

Kan Luotang’s index finger slowly drew closer. Her expression could barely be called calm, but she ultimately closed her eyes and sighed inwardly.

’This ending is a bit sudden.’

’Even I was caught off guard.’

’To think I’d be the first to use the life-or-death killing move left by my ancestors.’

’Sigh...’

’I really am a bit reluctant.’

’But this is the only way to save both Zhao Ci and the Black Fog Space.’

She gritted her teeth, and her right hand fell heavily.

However.

The icy touch of the Yin-Yang Fish never came.

Instead, her hand landed in a warm palm.

"Hm?"

Kan Luotang opened her eyes. "Your Highness, you..."

Zhao Ci couldn’t help but laugh. "You dummy! You can’t even lie properly!"

With that, he snatched the geomantic compass and tucked it into his own robes. "I’m confiscating this!"

Kan Luotang grew anxious. "But..."

Zhao Ci waved his hand dismissively. "No more nonsense! We’ll clear the firebreak together, then charge in together. Actually, there’s something I haven’t told you. I have to lay my cards on the table now!"

"What?"

"Actually, I’m a real badass!"

"..."

"Give me a chance to prove it!"

Zhao Ci flashed a grin, grabbed her wrist with his left hand, and swung his longspear with his right, snapping one black-leafed tree after another.

Kan Luotang’s expression was dazed as she let his broad hand hold her wrist.

For some reason, all she could hear was the sound of her own heart beating.

Faster and faster.

Zhao Ci reminded her, "Don’t just stand there dazed, lead the way! Or we’ll get lost!"

"Ah..."

Kan Luotang snapped back to reality. A sliver of worry arose in her. She didn’t know where Zhao Ci’s confidence was coming from. That was over fifty experts, all in higher realms than him. ’How can we possibly win?’

She instinctively tried to snatch the geomantic compass back.

But Zhao Ci gave her no chance, knitting his brows. "What? You don’t believe I’m a badass?"

Kan Luotang: "..."

Seeing his feigned displeasure.

An inexplicable confidence bloomed within her.

She took a deep breath and nodded firmly.

"I believe you!"

"So we’re settled, then?"

The Peace Jade lay quietly in Zhao Ci’s robes. The warm jade given to him by Gu Xiangzhu had, at some point, begun to flash frequently.

But he had no intention of paying it any mind.

Logic told him that calling for backup was the best choice right now.

But right now, he didn’t want to be logical.

’As a badass!’

’I can’t let Kan Luotang show me up!’