But now, facing an enemy alongside his friends left Bian Chunchou exhilarated despite his injuries. This feels even better than solving a huge math problem. As expected of me.
That delicious spirit-food meal earlier today really didn't go to waste.
"You—"
"Don't sound like you're about to eat us alive. Remember, you were the ones who came looking for trouble."
Chapter 172: Head-On Clash
"So... do we still need to contact the sect?"
When they'd first learned that two Golden Core cultivators were attacking, they'd thought their lives would end here. There was no way to call for help, and they weren't strong enough to fend off the enemy. Better to die on their feet than cowering. But then... it seemed they'd worried for nothing.
Elder Sui's fighting prowess alone had caught them off guard. He usually looked so lazy that he'd never sit if he could lie down, yet now his murderous edge made him seem like a different person. As for the three young martial elders, they were downright disheartening to watch.
Their cultivation levels were roughly on par, but if they were asked to face a Golden Core True Person, fear would be one obstacle. Their strength wouldn't let them fight with such ferocity, either.
Yet the young martial elders had done what they couldn't. They'd suffered shocking injuries, but what cultivator had never been hurt? If injuries could buy victory in this fight, they'd gladly take wounds ten times worse!
Of the three, Chen Zui had suffered the worst injury. A dart had struck him square in the chest and, because of the gap in cultivation, passed straight through. Even though it had missed his vital organs, most people would have struggled to lift a blade afterward. Yet he acted as though he felt nothing. His