Just as Cheng Yu was idly picking at his fingernails, the commotion Iron Smiling Face was making stopped abruptly. Cheng Yu was about to turn his head to see what had happened.
Crack!!
Iron Smiling Face, which had been wreaking havoc a moment ago, split open. Fortunately, it hadn't broken apart completely-only about halfway.
Cheng Yu's brow twitched sharply. There was no question about the quality of Iron Smiling Face's material. It was damn good.
Even Black Bear Burly Man, the most intimidating opponent so far, had been killed by Iron Smiling Face. Cheng Yu had thought Fake Ji Han was probably the strongest one in this Demon Monster nest.
But he hadn't expected another expert to be lurking here!
Step! Step! Step!
Perhaps because his nerves were stretched to their limit, Cheng Yu could hear it perfectly clearly: someone was walking slowly toward him.
Thanks to his formidable mental fortitude, Cheng Yu managed to steady his breathing as much as possible despite his intense anxiety.
He leaned against the wall, clutching Mad Song, waiting for his opponent to enter. I might be useless, but all I need is one slash! It doesn't even have to break the skin. As long as this blade touches him, that'll be enough!
Step! Step! Step!
Cheng Yu closed his eyes slightly and listened carefully. From those sounds, he gradually pieced together the newcomer's height, weight, and even build in his mind.
Although he couldn't use his abilities, Cheng Yu's soul was still gold-ranked, after all. Now he was trying to push this body to its limits through sheer willpower!
Thump, thump, thump! Thump, thump! Thump! Thump!
That was the sound of Cheng Yu's heartbeat.
Step! Thump!
Step! Thump!
Gradually, the approaching footsteps fell into rhythm with Cheng Yu's heartbeat.
Even without peeking out,