Killing Intent That Caught Innocent Bystanders in the Crossfire

After the little incident with Yu Xiaogang, Qian Mo and the others rested in the small city for a night before setting out on their journey home once more.

However, Liu Erlong was clearly in a poor mood along the way.

Qian Mo felt somewhat guilty about that.

He had indeed acted rashly before. Anyone who got blasted away by a fart would probably be left with psychological trauma.

But Liu Erlong was pretty too.

Yet she had acted far too much like one of the guys along the way, to the point that Qian Mo had started treating her like one of his own good brothers.

And weren't good brothers meant to be pranked?

Still, after thinking it over carefully, Qian Mo realized that what he had done was not entirely a bad thing.

After all, with this grudge between them, even if Yu Xiaogang used his connection to Yu Luomian in the future, Liu Erlong probably would not want to use a Martial Soul Fusion Technique with him.

So this could be considered a complete break from that troublemaking Yu Xiaogang.

It was truly cause for celebration, cause for celebration~

Although Qian Mo had found himself a perfectly legitimate excuse in his heart.

During the rest of the journey, he still showed Liu Erlong a little more care, hoping to pull her out of the psychological shadow of that incident.

Thus, the group traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping and starting along the way, and their speed noticeably slowed.

Not every city was conveniently close enough for them to enter and rest, so one day, seeing that it was getting late, Qian Mo's group decided to camp outdoors.

After setting up the tents and taking out their cookware and dining table.

Qian Mo began preparing food with practiced ease. Gradually, an enticing aroma spread into the surroundings.

When Liu Erlong caught the scent of her favorite herb-fried venison ribs, a smile slowly tugged at the corners of her lips.

As for that matter with Yu Xiaogang?

They were brothers!

Besides, Liu Erlong had no idea that Qian Mo had deliberately set her up just to watch the fun, so she had naturally thrown it out of her mind long ago.

Instead, because of Qian Mo's care over this period, Liu Erlong felt warmth filling her heart.

"Rustle..."

Suddenly, the sound of leaves brushing together from nearby put Liu Erlong on alert.

That was not the sound of a natural breeze. Something had bumped into them.

But upon remembering that this was not a soul beast forest, Liu Erlong immediately relaxed her vigilance again.

At that moment, Xiao Qi's eyes lit up and she skipped over.

"Something big is coming, Sister Erlong. Let me handle it. The swordsmanship Teacher taught me just happens to need a real combat target!"

Liu Erlong smiled and nodded, her gaze toward Xiao Qi filled with the indulgent affection she would show a younger sister.

However, the vigilance Liu Erlong had just lowered rose slightly once more.

After all, Xiao Qi was only a Soul Master who had just broken through. No matter how talented she was, facing a fierce beast like an adult black bear or tiger would still be extremely dangerous.

But Xiao Qi soon revealed a disappointed expression.

Because a rough male voice called out from the distance.

"Hey, people over there, can I beg for some water? It'd be even better if you could give me something to eat. I'm about to die of thirst and hunger."

Qian Mo's hands paused as he cooked.

Ye Lulu and the other two all turned their eyes toward him, waiting for him to make the decision.

Qian Mo pondered briefly.

The other party had not rashly barged over, but had instead called out to ask. He probably was not some utterly wicked person, so Qian Mo called back loudly.

"Sure. Come over."

Having received permission, the rustling of leaves sounded again. A moment later, everyone finally saw what the owner of the voice looked like.

He was a young man in his twenties, with an incredibly sturdy build. His arms alone were as thick as Liu Erlong's thighs.

He had no neck to speak of, and he stood only around one meter seventy, making him look rather short and stocky.

When he saw Qian Mo and the others, he was shocked by their looks, but he politely cupped his hands.

"My thanks, everyone."

Qian Mo nodded casually, indicating that it was nothing.

He then handed the man a waterskin, along with the freshly fried ribs and the dry rations they had brought with them.

The burly man did not stand on ceremony. After thanking them again, he sat down on the ground and began wolfing the food down.

They were all people of the martial world, so no one reacted strongly to this. Instead, they developed a little more goodwill toward him because he had not presumptuously joined them at their table.

But that was all. They did not interact much further, and their guard was not lowered in the slightest.

Only after the burly man had filled his stomach did Xiao Qi ask curiously.

"Uncle, why'd you come all the way out here into the wilderness without bringing anything? You're not running from disaster, are you?"

The man's expression stiffened, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

If he had not just received help from these people, he really would have wanted to point at Xiao Qi's nose.

And loudly tell her to call him Big Brother!

Still, regarding Xiao Qi's final guess, the man nodded and admitted that he really was fleeing for his life.

He then rose to his feet and seriously swept his gaze over Qian Mo and the others, as though trying to memorize their faces. He cupped his hands once again.

"Thank you all for your help. But I'm currently being hunted and fleeing for my life, and I have nothing on me with which to thank you.

If I ever make a name for myself in the Soul Master world, you can come find me, Strong Vajra Bear Zhao Wuji, if you need help."

Qian Mo's expression turned somewhat surprised at those words.

He had encountered Flender not long ago, and now he had run into Zhao Wuji. Had he stumbled into Shrek's nest or something?

Qian Mo then somewhat wanted to keep Zhao Wuji and recruit him.

Although Zhao Wuji would also become one of Shrek's future disasters, Qian Mo considered him a talent based solely on the courage he had shown in daring to charge at a Ten-Thousand-Year Titan Ape, a being comparable to a Title Douluo.

(PS: In the original text, Tang San had not been able to determine that Er Ming was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast because there were too few relevant records. There was not even any record of what soul skills one could obtain from it.

King of the Forest was a common title for the Ten-Thousand-Year Titan Ape race. It meant that whenever Titan Apes appeared in a forest, they were its absolute rulers.)

Some people said that Zhao Wuji knew that if anything happened to Tang San and the others, Tang Hao would settle accounts with him afterward, which was why he fought desperately.

But Qian Mo found that explanation rather far-fetched.

For one thing, Star Dou Forest was so vast, and Tang Hao had not been following them. If Zhao Wuji truly wanted to flee, he could simply choose a direction and escape Star Dou Forest.

Then he could hide in an ordinary village like Holy Soul Village. With Tang Hao being that useless, it would be a miracle if he could find him.

But just as Qian Mo was about to speak and ask Zhao Wuji to stay.

A powerful pressure of soul power suddenly descended from the sky!

Qian Mo's expression changed drastically. Instinctively, he pulled Xiao Qi into his arms at once, while pushing his own soul power to its limit in an attempt to protect them both.

At that moment, a vigorous voice brimming with killing intent rang out.

"Damn little bear cub! I've finally caught you!"

But the instant the middle-aged man's words fell.

Ye Lulu's powerful soul power burst forth at once, forming a barrier that protected everyone.