Smart People Must Die! (Seeking Follow-up, Seeking Collection)

They had waited in ambush on the outskirts for a long time, but no target had appeared.

Fortunately, they had stocked up on supplies before setting out, so they would not starve or die of thirst.

During that time, they noticed a special herb growing from the cracks between the rocks.

Using the Venomous Flashhorn Deer to test for poison, Wu Qi confirmed that it was a poisonous herb.

Moreover, while lying in wait, they had seen carriages transporting this poisonous grass.

He did not know where the carriages were headed, but since they were being transported by wagon, these poisonous herbs would eventually end up in Spirit Hall's hands.

At the same time, he guessed that if they drew a transportation mission, they would likely be escorting such carriages safely to a designated location.

But why was Spirit Hall harvesting poison here?

Even from a god's-eye view, Wu Qi had not discovered any point in the future where Spirit Hall would use poison.

In the blink of an eye, more than twenty days had passed.

Wu Qi's survival mission only required him to survive here for one month, and his mission was nearly complete.

As for Qian Gu Changkong, he had only gathered three Yellow Badges so far. He was still nowhere close to ten of them, or even one Purple Badge.

As time continued to pass, Qian Gu Changkong gradually became unable to remain calm.

"Brother Wu, how about we sneak into the city and assassinate Wang Tong?"

They could not just keep waiting here. In nearly a month, they had only caught two lone Soul Elders. If they dragged this out any longer, once the other Soul Elders caught wind of it, they definitely would not continue acting alone.

Wu Qi raised a hand. "At a time like this, we mustn't get impatient!"

Based on the address Han Ming had provided, they could indeed find Wang Tong if they entered the city.

But Black Widow would not let them off. If Wang Tong joined forces with Black Widow then, they would only be put in an even more passive position.

For now, in order to avoid falling into danger, the best course was to do nothing and quietly wait for their prey to take the bait.

In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.

Wu Qi had already completed his survival mission, but he did not abandon Qian Gu Changkong. Instead, he continued lying in wait here.

Hard work paid off. Today, they had finally found a target.

Every so often, Spirit Hall exiled criminals to this place.

Within their sight, a middle-aged man who looked like a complete novice cautiously surveyed everything around him, his expression uneasy and restrained.

The other party did not release any Soul Power aura, so with Wu Qi's current strength, he could not determine the man's exact Soul Power Level.

But one thing was certain: this man's strength was definitely above Level 33.

Yellow Badges were also targets for the two of them. Since they had encountered one, there was no reason to let him go!

Wu Qi lightly patted Qian Gu Changkong's shoulder and raised a brow. "Do it!"

This was not their first time working together. Qian Gu Changkong would take the lead and gauge the opponent's strength, while Wu Qi would then deliver the killing blow.

"Second Soul Skill, Coiling Dragon Strike!"

Qian Gu Changkong hurled the Coiling Dragon Staff in his hand, sending it crashing toward the man in the distance with astonishing speed and force.

The man remained vigilant at all times. The instant he sensed the attack, he reacted immediately.

Bending backward at the waist, the man evaded the Coiling Dragon Staff. Immediately afterward, an Azure Wolf Spirit emerged, his face turning savage as fangs protruded.

Yellow, yellow, yellow, purple—four Soul Rings appeared beneath his feet!

"A Soul Ancestor!"

Qian Gu Changkong's expression froze before wild delight appeared on his face.

After waiting for so long, a Soul Ancestor had finally come to them. And he was acting alone—they were not without a chance to kill him.

Against a Soul Ancestor with such strong vigilance, a sneak attack was meaningless!

Luan wings spread from Wu Qi's back as he flew down beside Qian Gu Changkong.

The two stood side by side, brimming with fighting spirit.

"A Soul Elder and a Soul Grandmaster dared to ambush me? What a joke!" The man's face darkened.

If this had been outside, he would never have taken them seriously. But this was Death Grand Canyon, paradise for criminals!

Nothing here could be judged by common sense!

He did not know where their confidence came from, and his unfamiliarity with the surroundings made him reluctant to act rashly.

Qian Gu Changkong sneered and waved toward the surroundings, bluffing with borrowed authority. "Hand over the Purple Badge, and we can spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

After being exiled into Death Grand Canyon, the man had received a Purple Badge from Spirit Hall.

He did not understand the use of any badges other than the Gold Badge. However, on the way here, he had seen people fighting over badges and thus knew they were important.

A Soul Elder and a Soul Grandmaster wanted to rob him? What a joke?

Furthermore, after carefully sensing through his martial spirit, he had not discovered anyone hiding nearby.

That left two possibilities: either there was no one else nearby, or an Expert was hidden nearby.

If it was the latter, he was dead for sure. Taking them down with him before he died would not be so bad.

With that thought, the man bared his teeth. "They're just two snot-nosed brats. Do you really think I'm that easy to bully?!"

"First Soul Skill, Azure Wolf Speed."

The man was incredibly fast, rushing in front of the two of them in an instant.

The Azure Luan Spirit itself was extremely sensitive to the flow of air. Coupled with the Soul Tool Azure Luan Douluo had given him, the air currents materialized before Wu Qi's eyes.

No matter how fast the man moved, it was not Teleport. Through the flow of air, Wu Qi could easily determine his position.

Wu Qi reacted swiftly, kicking Qian Gu Changkong away while rapidly rising into the air. Crane Cloud Wings overlapped with his Luan wings, making him unbelievably fast.

With his strike missing, the man decisively gave up on Wu Qi, who held the advantage in the air, and turned his attention to Qian Gu Changkong.

Coming back to his senses, Qian Gu Changkong reached out and summoned the Coiling Dragon Staff back to his hand.

Facing a Soul Ancestor, he knew he was no match for him. But the glory of the Qian Gu Clan could not be sullied!

"First Soul Skill, Coiling Dragon Blaze!"

A layer of flames enveloped the Coiling Dragon Staff, enhancing its power as well.

The Azure Wolf Spirit twitched its nose, unexpectedly detecting a trace of danger.

Qian Gu Changkong was only a Soul Grandmaster. The danger did not come from his strength. It was—

The man suddenly looked up and saw Wu Qi diving toward him in the posture of a glider.

Plummeting from the sky at high speed, the force of that dive could not be underestimated!

Using his speed advantage, the man tried to pull away, only to find that the Azure Luan Spirit had already locked onto him. There was nowhere to evade.

With that in mind, the Third Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up. "Third Spirit Skill, Rending Sky Claw!"

Wolf claws sprang from his hands as he lashed out with all his strength.

The instant they collided, Wu Qi abruptly shifted his posture and used his sharpened wings to slice sideways at his opponent.

Clang!

The sharpened Crane Cloud Wings collided with the wolf claws, and the powerful impact forced the man back.

Rather than angered, the man revealed a savage grin.

Under normal circumstances, after a flying Soul Master made a charge, they would have to land to bleed off the force.

Once an Avian Spirit hit the ground, wasn't it just a grounded chicken? How could it possibly be his match?

Just as he was about to strike with all his strength, Wu Qi's body rose into the air again in a way that defied all reason.

The man glared coldly, seemingly seeing through the trick. With a ferocious gleam in his eyes, he said, "To achieve this through your Spirit's abilities alone, your Spirit is anything but ordinary!"

"You're so eager to kill me. It seems I'm part of your training mission. Am I right, you two trainees?"

It was not difficult to deduce their identities from the strength of their Spirits and their ages.

Wu Qi clicked his tongue, then his expression turned cold. "This world has no need for smart people, so you have to die!"