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"Can human nature... withstand a test?" Hu Jin's face was full of bitterness. Without pausing, he continued, "Besides, they already knew Mr. Luo was the next Miao King, yet they still tricked him into going out. Was that really just to take a few things from him? Honestly... there's no excusing what they did. If not for Kong An, Mr. Luo might already have become a living corpse."
"Mr. Hu." Luo Bin spoke, cutting Hu Jin off.
The Miao King's explanation had indeed revealed quite a bit. Behind the Spirit-Transfer Cave stood another figure similar to him: the Burden-Bearer.
If the Miao King died, was he supposed to pin his hopes on the Burden-Bearer not killing him?
Luo Bin certainly had no habit of doing that.
But the Miao King had already shown himself.
If Luo Bin hadn't faced a life-or-death ordeal, the Miao King would never have come out.
Most likely, the Burden-Bearer was watching from the shadows just like the Miao King, waiting to act last. Whoever acted last would hold an absolute advantage, because those who came before would inevitably exhaust themselves.
Luo Bin's thoughts raced.
Hu Jin pursed his lips and said nothing.
"Human nature indeed cannot withstand a test. But I will test him, and the Three Miao will test him," the Miao King said.
For a time, silence settled among them.
Zhang Yunxi hadn't spoken again since his earlier remarks.
The sounds of fighting continued throughout the wooden buildings. Cracking and collapsing noises rang out whenever a structure could no longer bear the strain. They could even see that the cluster of buildings at the very top of the Three Miao Cave had collapsed.
Time crept past.
At last, the darkness of night dispersed, and the morning sun