Feeling the sharp pain shooting from his fingertips, Hei Kui's eyes widened in disbelief.
Whoosh!
The next instant, he brought his other claw down over the crown of Gu Chenfeng's head.
Crack...!
The result was the same. Hei Kui's claw snapped clean off.
"Th-this is impossible! Didn't you say you only had Source Core Realm strength?"
Hei Kui recoiled in shock, dimly realizing that he had kicked an iron plate this time-a literal "iron plate."
Gu Chenfeng grinned, baring his gleaming white teeth.
"Brother Hei Kui, it seems the first rule of survival in the Land of No Order should be... never trust anyone."
When the other man did not deny it, Gu Chenfeng teased, "In that case, why did you believe what I said?"
Hei Kui stared, dumbfounded.
"You... you knew all along that I wanted to attack you?"
Gu Chenfeng sneered.
"Heh... back on the ship, every time you looked at me, you tried your hardest to hide it, but I still caught a trace of greed in your eyes.
"I'm no delicate beauty. What improper ideas could you possibly have about a grown man like me?
"I'd hoped you could keep up the act a little longer, so I could learn more about the Land of No Order. I didn't expect you to be in such a hurry.
"Don't be so impatient in your next life."
"Ah...?"
Panic finally appeared on Hei Kui's face. His figure flashed as he turned and charged toward the cave entrance.
"Fall!"
Gu Chenfeng did not pursue him, merely giving a sharp command.
"Argh!"
Hei Kui felt a stab of pain in his mind. His vision went black, and he collapsed on the spot.
Moments later, shrill screams echoed within the cave's restriction.
Only after an incense stick's worth of time had