The two had originally planned to seize the moment after the smoke bomb went off and swiftly flee the area. But Chen Xiaofan was no ordinary man; with one glance, he saw through their intentions. He merely sneered coldly, his heart full of disdain. Let you live a little longer, he thought, then pretended to fall for it and let them take the chance to run.
In an instant, the smoke bomb went off, exactly as the two had hoped. Without another word, they fled the place like lightning. At the same time, they pulled out yellow talismans and set them alight. The moment the talismans ignited, their fleeing speed increased several hundredfold.
Seeing that their plan had succeeded, they could not help but smile smugly. As they ran, they said, "Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is the best. Sure enough, this is still the most effective method!"
"Exactly! No matter how powerful that brat is, he definitely won't be able to catch us. We even used our last trump card just to escape. This time, we'll definitely get away!"
Just as the two believed their crafty scheme was about to succeed, a familiar voice exploded beside their ears like thunder:
"You two are running so slowly. Are you waiting for me to slap you into meat patties?"
Those words were like a basin of icy water poured over their heads, sending them from the peak of joy plunging into the abyss of despair. And the speaker was none other than Chen Xiaofan!
At those words, the two were struck with terror. They hurriedly shut their mouths, not daring to make a single sound as they continued to sprint with all their strength.
However, in the distance ahead, they saw a tall figure standing like an insurmountable mountain, blocking their