He lowered his body, dodged the sweeping boulder, and instantly slipped into the blind spot beneath the ape's belly.
The ape sensed the danger and tried to evade, but it was already too late.
"Old Ape Stretches Arms, Monkey Plucks Peach!"
This was the first move from the first Ancient Martial Arts technique Li He had learned. It was exceptionally vicious. When sparring with others, regardless of gender, he never used it, lest he make a mortal enemy—or make the other person fall in love with him.
But against this third-tier mutant beast, he had no such reservations.
Squelch!
"Awoo—!!!"
A distorted, agonized howl burst from the ape-like mutant beast's mouth.
Its massive body convulsed violently, its bloodshot eyes bulging out. The stone shield also slipped from its weakened claws and crashed to the ground.
"Hah———whimper, whimper, whimper——"
The ape-like mutant beast fell to the ground, sobbing quietly.
Looking at the ape, Li He somehow felt a phantom pain in his own body. They were both primates, after all; certain sensations truly were shared.
Feeling a little pity, he stomped on the ape's head and crushed it, putting it out of its misery.
Then Li He turned, made a few leaps, and returned to the armored vehicle, taking his seat again.
Yun Che gave him a strange look. "You actually know that kind of move—oh, right? You're from Yellow Mountain Martial Arts Hall. No wonder, no wonder—"
Su Yuqing in the back seat flushed red and said nothing.
After that battle, the rest of the journey became unusually peaceful. It seemed that after Li He had killed the ruler of this region in such a brutal manner, the other mutant beasts had been thoroughly cowed and no longer dared to appear.
The armored vehicle continued deeper in.
The light in