Old Turtle's side was settled. All that remained was the big crocodile.
The big crocodile stood dumbstruck. He had never expected this old turtle to be so utterly shameless as to willingly submit to the orders of some tiny River God Residence under the Central Plains dynasty.
But when he saw Lu Zheng look his way, the big crocodile could not help shuddering. Now the matter had returned to his side.
"I..." The big crocodile bared his teeth and cautiously glanced at Lu Zheng. "I don't want the Black Turtle turtle pearl anymore. Can I go back to the East Sea?"
The Black Turtle turtle pearl! The Black Turtle Water Control True Spirit Secret! Could he truly restrain himself? Would he not return to the East Sea and summon friends and allies? More importantly, though the big crocodile might be spared the death penalty, he had tried to kill Zhu Yushan and attacked Lu Zheng's group without a word. Could they really just let him go like this?
Lu Zheng's gaze flickered as he looked the big crocodile up and down, letting his eyes linger for quite a while on several especially meaty spots. Then he quietly swallowed.
Big crocodile: Σ(°△°|||)︴
"No, what are you looking at?" The big crocodile's voice trembled slightly. "What's so good about looking at me?"
Lu Zheng waved a hand. "Nothing. I merely suddenly remembered that crocodile I roasted last time and lost myself in thought for a moment. Don't mind it, don't mind it."
Everyone turned to look at Lu Zheng, their eyes filled with strangeness.
Was he really being that straightforward?
The big crocodile's eyes widened in fury. "Kill me or carve me up as you please! Why are you toying with me?"
"You misunderstand." Lu Zheng spoke with a sincere expression. "It