Killing Intent (First Update at Midnight, Please Bookmark and Recommend)

Chapter 9: Killing Intent (First Update at Midnight, Please Bookmark and Recommend)

"Hm?"

After listening to Wang Linshu, Hu Donghan did not feel any more at ease. Instead, a trace of wariness rose within him.

How did this Wang Linshu know his surname?

After all, as far as Hu Donghan remembered, this should have been his first time meeting Wang Linshu. They had only just met, Hu Donghan had not even introduced himself, yet Wang Linshu had immediately called out that his surname was Hu. If that was not strange, who would believe it?

As for knowing each other from Overlapping Peaks? That possibility was even less likely.

Even among outer sect disciples, disciples of different cultivation levels lived in different areas. Given Hu Donghan's cultivation, the only place he could possibly have encountered Wang Linshu was the Outer Affairs Hall. Yet Hu Donghan had only gone to the Outer Affairs Hall once, several days ago...

Who exactly is this man? And what is his purpose? Hu Donghan went over everything that had happened to him within the Yin Soul Sect, but could not find anything amiss.

The only person on Overlapping Peaks who could be said to have a conflict with me is Mu Zhengfeng. Could this man have been sent by Mu Zhengfeng? The conflict between Mu Zhengfeng and me was nothing more than a few petty disagreements. He should not have gone so far as to specifically find someone to deal with me...

As his thoughts turned, Hu Donghan narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a smile, "Why does Senior Brother Wang say that? Since this junior brother was the one who acted first, then this junior brother was in the wrong. I shall leave Lonely Soul Ridge at once and explain matters to the uncle-master at the outpost. Senior Brother Wang, I shall take my leave. Should we meet again in the future, I will certainly offer my apologies once more."

Hu Donghan was a vigilant man. Now that he had noticed something unusual, there was naturally no way he would continue to remain alone with Wang Linshu.

The moment Wang Linshu heard Hu Donghan's words, he became anxious. "Ah... Junior Brother Hu, it is only a trivial matter. Why bother taking it to heart? Let us not speak of it, let us not speak of it! Since I have met Junior Brother Hu, however, I happen to have a fine opportunity I wish to share with you. I wonder whether Junior Brother Hu... Eh? Hey! Junior Brother Hu, do not leave! Do not leave!"

The more Hu Donghan listened to Wang Linshu, the more certain he became that Wang Linshu harbored no good intentions—

He was only at the first level of Qi Refining. All the spiritual power he possessed was enough for merely a few spiritual energy bolts, and his strength could not have been any lower. But what about Wang Linshu? He was at the late stage of Qi Refining and even carried a Hundred Ghost Banner. His strength exceeded Hu Donghan's by more than twentyfold. Yet such a man claimed he wanted to share benefits with Hu Donghan. If there was no trick in this, then the sun would rise in the west!

Wang Linshu could only watch helplessly as Hu Donghan rode his bone horse farther and farther away. He did have the ability to stop Hu Donghan, but what would be the point? It would only make Hu Donghan even more wary.

Once Hu Donghan had run so far that he was nowhere to be seen, Wang Linshu's expression abruptly turned vicious. He shouted sharply, "What a little piece of trash! How did he notice something was wrong? I had planned to lure him deep into Lonely Soul Ridge and have him bitten to death by Yin souls, but it seems that will not be possible now."

Wang Linshu had never imagined that his single utterance of "Junior Brother Hu" had exposed him. In his mind, since Hu Donghan had entered Overlapping Peaks, surely he would not spend every day holed up in his room cultivating without ever stepping outside? Thus, when he called him "Junior Brother Hu," he had not found it abrupt in the slightest.

"Fine! Fine! That little piece of trash has yet to complete his entry trial mission. If I see him again in the coming days, I will definitely find a chance to kill him!"

"Two hundred Spirit Stones... I truly do not know how a piece of trash with a Four-Spirit Root could be worth so many Spirit Stones..."

After leaving Lonely Soul Ridge, Hu Donghan found a room in the outpost and sat down to rest for a while.

Then Hu Donghan began pondering Wang Linshu again.

After thoroughly examining every relationship he had in his mind, Hu Donghan ultimately concluded that the only person who had a conflict with him was still Mu Zhengfeng. Wang Linshu would not have come for no reason. If one pursued the matter to its roots, it was likely inseparable from Mu Zhengfeng.

Between Mu Zhengfeng and me, he was always the one who provoked me first, and it was nothing more than a dispute born of youthful pride. Why would he go this far? Wang Linshu clearly came with ill intent. If this truly was Mu Zhengfeng's doing, then I may have to find an opportunity to get rid of him! As the thought flashed through Hu Donghan's mind, a streak of killing intent flickered across his brows.

All along, Hu Donghan had been too lazy to pay Mu Zhengfeng any mind, but that did not mean Hu Donghan had a good temper. In both his lives, Hu Donghan had been an orphan. He had merely kept the killing intent in his heart restrained. Once someone truly threatened him, he would absolutely strike without the slightest hesitation! Back on Earth in his previous life, the name of Void-Purging Temple had been piled high upon mountains of corpses and seas of bones!

Once he acted, he would surely pull up the weeds by the roots and leave no future trouble behind.

I rejected Wang Linshu this time. He probably will not give up after just one attempt. I must be even more cautious in my actions from tomorrow onward!

Hu Donghan sorted through his thoughts once more and calmed his emotions before finally falling into a deep sleep.

Early the next morning, Hu Donghan rose, took some dry provisions from his storage pouch to eat, then closed his eyes and circulated the Profound Yin Heart Method for a time. Only then did he rise again, mount his bone horse, and enter the outer region of Lonely Soul Ridge.

After wandering through the outer region of Lonely Soul Ridge for only a short while, Hu Donghan saw Wang Linshu ahead, standing atop the Hundred Ghost Banner as he flew over to him once more.

Though Hu Donghan had already decided that Wang Linshu harbored no good intentions, he still dismounted first and respectfully bowed. "This junior greets Senior Brother Wang."

There was no extra expression on Wang Linshu's face as he said with a laugh, "Hahaha! Junior Brother Hu, it seems we truly are fated! We met once last night, and now we have met again... Since Junior Brother Hu and I are so fated, why not travel together?"

How could Hu Donghan be willing to travel with Wang Linshu? That would simply be looking for trouble.

Hu Donghan shook his head and said respectfully, "Senior Brother Wang, this junior truly wishes to travel alongside you as well. However, this junior's strength is lacking. Compared to Senior Brother Wang, I fall far too short. If Senior Brother Wang acts, you will surely venture into the inner region of Lonely Soul Ridge. If this junior follows, I fear I would only hold Senior Brother Wang back. Therefore, this junior believes it would be more beneficial for Senior Brother Wang if we act separately."

Wang Linshu laughed loudly. "Why does Junior Brother Hu say such things? Since we are fellow brothers, how could there be any talk of holding one another back? Besides, if this senior brother lends you a hand, would it not be much easier for you to complete your mission?"

Hu Donghan merely clasped his hands again and said, "This junior thanks Senior Brother Wang for your willingness to help. However, this junior still does not wish to affect Senior Brother Wang's important matters because of me. Therefore, this junior still wishes to act alone. I ask Senior Brother to forgive me. Senior Brother Wang, I shall take my leave!"

(End of Chapter)