The Kong Family's Plan to Divert Disaster Eastward, The Wise Man Knows When to Yield

Rumble~

The thunder gradually faded with the end of the battle, and the rain also began to stop.

It was as if fate had a hand in it, making one wonder if there truly was a heaven watching the mortal realm's struggles.

A disciple of the Kong family, lost in thought, was pulled back to reality by the sound of rough chewing. He cautiously lowered his head, observing Chen Duan, who was tearing into meat with large bites, from the corner of his eye with awe.

No one dared to relax, even the sick Kong family members forced themselves to stay alert, not daring to show the slightest negligence, for fear of angering this god of slaughter with a single misstep.

Chen Duan swallowed the last piece of meat in his hand, but the hunger in his stomach was not completely sated.

He frowned, looked up at the Kong family, "Is that all? Nothing else?"

"Senior Chen, we traveled light and did not bring much food..." Kong Mingcheng's heart tightened, and he quickly bowed his head to explain, his voice filled with trepidation.

In this desolate wilderness, even ordinary wild beasts struggled to survive, so there was truly no more blood food to be found.

Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, fearing that if the other party was not satisfied, he would be considered "food" himself.

"Right! Senior Chen, there's another group of people, they must have food on them!" Kong Tianpeng suddenly said.

"That's the Jade-Faced Wolf, Duan Chonghe, and his group! They arrived earlier than us and must have been better prepared."

"Yes, Senior Chen, Duan Chonghe and the others definitely have food. Moreover, they witnessed your battle just now. If we let them escape and spread the news, it might bring you unnecessary trouble!" Kong Mingcheng was stunned at first, then immediately reacted, immediately shifting the blame.

Anyway, Duan Chonghe was no good, and had injured many Kong family disciples before. It was best to have someone share the pressure.

Chen Duan heard this and slowly turned his head, his gaze directed towards a certain direction.

He didn't care about being exposed; if he did, he would have killed the Kong family members long ago.

"Senior Chen, we are willing to serve you and chase them down for you..." Kong Mingcheng, seeing this, immediately volunteered.

"No need." Chen Duan interrupted him indifferently.

The next moment, everyone felt a gust of strong wind.

It whipped their robes and stung their eyes.

When they rubbed their eyes and looked again, Chen Duan was nowhere to be seen.

Almost simultaneously, the sound of trees being snapped and earth and rocks cracking echoed from afar, as if a fierce beast was plowing through the forest with brute force, pursuing at high speed.

"Faster! Faster!"

"Forget the carriage, use your movement techniques!" Duan Chonghe and the others pushed their Qinggong to the extreme, fleeing rapidly.

Duan Chonghe kept glancing at the Black Sphere Sprite on his shoulder, which was constantly urging him on, and sighed inwardly.

He remembered how imposing the Huntian Demon Lord once was, stirring up the world. Now, to be in such a sorry state, it was truly the impermanence of life and the capriciousness of fate.

His heart was filled with fear of Chen Duan's origins and strength. Even Feng Qu Xian, that old demon, was no match for him. Who exactly was this person?

"Damn it! Damn it! When this Lord recovers his peak strength, I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold!" Feng Qu Xian gritted his teeth, but still felt lingering fear recalling Chen Duan's final punch.

I didn't expect it to be a contingency left by that Bald Donkey! After all these years, he's still haunting me! The vague figure in his mind made him even more flustered. He had completely forgotten about it, but now it came back to him. If he didn't fight that Bald Donkey himself, he would probably never be able to overcome this inner demon, which would hinder his future Martial Path! Damn it, damn it, damn it! It's all that brat named Chen Duan's fault. He had calmed down now, realizing that the Bald Donkey was not here at all; otherwise, he would have no chance of escaping.

"Kid Duan! Assist this Lord well! When this Lord returns to the world, I will lead you to greatness and let you enjoy the glory of your ancestors!" Feng Qu Xian suppressed his turbulent thoughts and made grand promises to Duan Chonghe.

"It is my honor to serve you." Duan Chonghe replied respectfully, but a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

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Feng Qu Xian was beaten to this state, which meant Chen Duan was the more promising backer. However, promising did not necessarily mean suitable for him, and Chen Duan was too unfamiliar to him, completely unpredictable. On the other hand, the current Feng Qu Xian, who was beaten and powerless, was more suitable for him. If it were the Feng Qu Xian in the cold corpse state before, he would naturally only choose to surrender, but now... Duan Chonghe glanced at the Black Sphere on his shoulder, which could only boast with words. Its situation was more equal to his, and it was easier to handle and control. Although it deviated from his initial plan, the result seemed better than expected. What was that hidden treasure? Now the Demon Lord's true body was in his hands, Duan Chonghe! Recalling it, he was glad he didn't escape when Chen Duan and Feng Qu Xian were fighting, otherwise, how could he have picked up such a great "bargain." While maintaining the appearance of a panicked escape, Duan Chonghe was actually overjoyed deep down, and began to plan how to extract the maximum value from this fallen Demon Lord.

Suddenly, a figure appeared beside him like a ghost, moving at the same speed.

???

!!!!!!

"Huo!" Chen Duan saw the black sphere on Duan Chonghe's shoulder immediately, a little surprised, but then his lips curled into a kind smile.

"There's still a fish that slipped through the net."

This casual remark made everyone who was fleeing react.

Just like that, they were suddenly beside them?

Astonishment, fear, despair, sorrow... all sorts of negative emotions instantly engulfed Xu Miao and the others.

Recalling Chen Duan's terrifying appearance before, it was as if a slideshow was flashing before their eyes.

'Husband, I'll marry you again in the next life!'

'Brother Duan, wait for your brothers on the road to the Yellow Springs!'

'Old Duan, we'll be brothers again in the next life!'

Only Duan Chonghe, after the initial shock, had his mind racing at an unprecedented speed. In a flash, he made his decision.

He grabbed the black sphere on his shoulder, stopped abruptly, his footsteps coming to a dead halt. Without hesitation, he knelt on one knee, lifted Feng Qu Xian high, and presented him to Chen Duan, his voice loud and sincere:

"Your Excellency's divine might is unparalleled, we admire you greatly. This Demon Lord Feng Qu Xian is cunning and treacherous, and he actually tried to escape quietly when Your Excellency was unprepared. Fortunately, we discovered and captured him in time. We present him to Your Excellency now as a token of our sincerity and loyalty. We hope Your Excellency will accept him!"

Xu Miao and the others were stunned by this turn of events, but their survival instincts made them react quickly. They immediately knelt down in unison and shouted:

"The Demon Lord is treacherous, we present him to Your Excellency to show our loyalty!"

Feng Qu Xian, held in Duan Chonghe's hand, never expected this sudden betrayal.

After a brief daze, anger and humiliation caused him to explode.

"Duan Chonghe! You faithless, shameless wretch! Your ancestor Duan Tiangang was loyal to this Lord, serving him day and night! How could you be such a descendant, worse than pigs and dogs! I just considered you my confidant and intended to impart all my knowledge to you, and you treat me like this!"

Duan Chonghe's face flashed with shock and then rage. He tightened his grip, making the black sphere cry out in pain.

"Presumptuous! You demon, you dare to spout nonsense in front of His Excellency even when death is upon you!"

This scene, however, made Chen Duan find it quite amusing.

He extended two fingers and plucked the black flesh from Duan Chonghe's hand.

"Ah!!! Bald Donkey! I'll fight you to the death!"

Feng Qu Xian struggled desperately, but it was like a mayfly trying to shake a tree, utterly futile.

Just then, Chen Duan felt a slight movement in the flesh of his arm, and then he released Old Feng.

As soon as Old Feng appeared, his eyes lit up, and he lunged forward with a wide-open mouth, but Chen Duan flipped his wrist, easily capturing Old Feng in his palm.

"Little Chen, let me swallow him!"