Chapter 1644 — Reunited
"Mortal! This is not something you can possess."
Li Bai gave the mercenary leader a cool glance.
In that instant, Jameson Carson felt as if his soul had been imprisoned for a breath. His body became a cage, his heart stopped beating, and breathing grew difficult. His vision went black in waves, and he was on the verge of losing consciousness. The sudden experience was terrifying. He absolutely did not want to go through it again.
He stammered, "S-sorry!"
Honestly, Li Bai really was trying to help the mercenary leader.
The last person who gave in to greed and tried to claim this scale had ended up in a world of trouble. Rashly possessing something you couldn't control would only bring disaster, not the things you wanted.
Li Bai pointed toward the marsh. "All right, the bugs have scattered!"
At least a hundred anacondas had fled, and the strange bugs in the water were now scattering in every direction as well. There was more than just one kind: four or five unfamiliar species, some with legs, some without, and even a few with wings. They darted out of the mud and took brief flights, all of them baring their fangs and claws. They certainly didn't look harmless.
But a large area of marshland around Li Bai had become a bug-free sanctuary. At least they no longer had to worry about stepping into the water and being swarmed by countless bugs.
"Really? You're sure?"
Shi Boxue rummaged in his pocket and pulled out a sausage. He bit it open, broke off a small piece, and casually tossed it into the water.
The bugs that had fled caught the scent of meat and turned their hideous mouths toward it. They gnashed their jaws greedily, but not one came