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Chapter 97: Fighting the Iron Turtle
It was in a tunnel several doors away from where Geng Xuan and the others were.

Three people were walking in it.

There was a man in front, with a burly figure and a huge sword with a very wide and long blade on his shoulder.

The knife doesn't look like a knife, but rather like a moving iron wall.

The two followed behind him.

The three of them groped their way forward in the dim tunnel.

As they walked, the burly man said, "Monkey, are you sure the one who injured the third brother fled in this direction?"

Following behind him, the skinny man called "Monkey" said:
"Yes, big brother... Besides, there were only three tunnel forks where we fought that guy. One led to the black market, and one led to our side. He could only run in this direction."

Another person nearby said, "We have already passed several intersections. Do you know where he is hiding now?"

As he spoke, he looked at the burly man walking in front of him and said:
"Brother, let's go back."

The burly man walking in front said nothing.

The man continued:

"I know you're angry. Seeing the third brother being treated like this in such a despicable way, I'm also angry, but we've strayed too far away from the familiar area!

Besides, if we just wander around like this, the chances of finding that person are slim!"

After saying this, there was a long silence between the three of them, only the sound of footsteps moving with their movements.

After a long time, the burly man said in a muffled voice:

"Okay, if there's still no clues before the next fork, let's go back."

About half an hour later, they came to a fork that connected to four tunnels.

Looking at the other three forks that were almost identical, the burly man remained silent, but stayed here and did not go into any tunnel.

After a moment, the burly man turned around and said to the two of them, "Let's go."

As he said this, he was about to pass between the two of them.

The dejection in his tone was hard to conceal.

But at this moment, "Monkey" suddenly said: "Brother, wait!"

The burly man stopped and looked at the "monkey".

"Monkey" did not speak, but his nostrils twitched rapidly, and the other two could clearly hear his heavy and rapid breathing.

"...What did you find?" asked the burly man.

The "monkey" did not answer but asked: "Brother, didn't you smell it?!"

"What do you smell?" The burly man tried to take a deep breath, but felt nothing.

"Monkey" looked at the other man and said, "Second brother, smell it, smell it carefully!"

The "Second Brother" who had advised the burly giant to stop in time heard this and said unhappily:

"Why are you keeping me in suspense? If you have something to say, just say it. If you have to fart, just fart!"

The "monkey" explained very straightforwardly:

"If I don't let Second Brother verify it himself, you will blame me for instigating Big Brother behind the scenes!
...Besides, you are always careful, as long as you keep a calm mind, you will definitely find something!"

"..."

The field became quiet again.

But you can hear a very obvious inhalation sound.

After a while, the doubtful voice of "Second Brother" was heard in the field.

"...It seems like there is a fragrance!...It should be coming from this tunnel."

The "monkey" clapped his hands happily and said:
"Right, second brother, you smelled it too, right? This isn't just my illusion, right?!"

The burly man asked in confusion: "Fragrance? What kind of fragrance? Why can't I smell anything?"

However, since both of them said so, it is obviously not wrong.

After finally making this discovery, the three of them naturally couldn't just turn back.

Soon, they walked into the tunnel where the fragrance came from.

The further you go, the stronger the fragrance becomes, which becomes the clearest guide in the dim environment at this moment.

Following the scent, when they came to a fork in the road again, the three of them made their choice without any hesitation.

At this moment, even the burly giant with the dullest sense of smell could smell the rich aroma.

Not only did he smell the fragrance, he even discerned more details through it.

"Barbecue, it must be grilling meat, and the spices are particularly strong!"

"...and the aroma of wheat. Although it's much lighter than the aroma of barbecue, I will never forget this smell!"

“I feel like it’s not far away!”

But at this moment, the "Second Brother" spoke again and said, "Brother, do we still need to move forward?"

"Why not move forward? We have finally found some clues, are we just going back like this?" said the burly man.

"But I think this has nothing to do with the man who hurt the third brother."

"So what?" the burly man asked back.

"..."

“You’re trying to warn me to be cautious, right?
...But, as long as there is no Marrow Refining Stage ahead, what do we need to worry about?
Or do you think there is really a marrow refining realm waiting for me ahead?"

"..."

It cannot be said that there is no such possibility at all, but this possibility is so small that it can almost be ignored.

If you use it as an excuse at this time, it would be intentional argument.

The burly man held the iron sword on his shoulder upright in front of him and laughed.

"We've spent so much time down here. If we can't get anything out of it, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"

As he spoke, he strode forward.

Soon, they saw the jumping flames in the tunnel ahead, and then they saw figures.

The burly man who saw this scene not only did not become more vigilant, but was completely relieved.

Without trying to hide her true identity, she laughed out loud and said, "Oh, a banquet is about to begin. It smells so good!"

Except Geng Xuan, everyone was startled by his sudden words.

Everyone turned their heads and saw a moving iron wall coming out of a tunnel.

A tall and burly figure followed behind.

Seeing everyone looking at him in shock, the burly man laughed even more wildly.

"I was wondering who it was. Turns out it was you, a bunch of losers. Turns out you haven't been showing up these days and have all been hiding down here!"

As he spoke, his eyes swept across the pile of roasted meat and the large pots that were cooking and bubbling with fragrant aroma, and he grinned:
"It's quite a sumptuous feast! It seems like you losers are living a pretty comfortable life!"

At this moment, the other two people had also walked out of the tunnel and guarded him on both sides.

Faced with the burly giant's wanton ridicule, no one on the side that had an absolute advantage in numbers said a word.

Most people even showed fear and avoidance after seeing him.

This made the scene seem weird and funny. One side had an absolute advantage in numbers, but was suppressed by one person in terms of momentum.

The two sides standing together were like the difference between a group of quails and an eagle.

Geng Xuan, who was in the crowd, frowned when he saw this situation, but he had no intention of standing up immediately.

If this "Giant Bear Gang" is so terrible, he would choose to reset this gang without hesitation.

Luo Qing, Ding Yong, Shi Jun and Teng Yu, who had just started to have a sweet dream, naturally felt this kind of atmosphere.

They felt angry that their beautiful dream, which had just begun, was about to be shattered.

The four of them looked at each other and then looked at "Su Ruiliang", only to see that he said nothing and just watched quietly.

The four people roughly understood what he was thinking, although they groaned in their hearts, they still took a step forward and walked out of the crowd.

Luo Qing directly scolded:

"Zhong Yuanba, did you grow up eating shit? Your mouth stinks!

Everyone gives way to you up there because you have a brother-in-law who is the boss. No one here will tolerate your bad habits!"

The burly man's face immediately fell.

What he hated most was being told that he was someone's brother-in-law, and that all his achievements today were due to the influence of someone.

But his suddenly ferocious and murderous gaze only stayed on Luo Qing for a moment, and then he looked at Geng Xuan who was standing behind Luo Qing and the other three.

He chuckled and said, "Are you Su Ruiliang, the man who was a tortoise for decades but chopped off Duan Tianpeng's head?"

“You summoned all these rubbish here?

What's the use of this, you say?

Gather a bunch of shit-eating dogs together and expect them to turn into wolves?"

The burly giant said vicious words, but his eyes when he looked at "Su Ruiliang" were unusually bright.

"Many people are looking for you now. I didn't expect that I would get such a bargain."

"Don't pretend to be profound here. Others say how powerful you are, but I know how you killed Duan Tianpeng.

Peng Shun used his life to help you, and you still used poison on your hidden weapon... Hehe, with these conditions, who can't kill Duan Tianpeng?"

At this moment, a man standing next to the burly giant said in a deep voice: "Brother!"

This was obviously a reminder for him not to get carried away.

Being able to kill someone in the Marrow Refining Realm, no matter what means or tricks he used, the fact that he could achieve this achievement itself is worthy of everyone's respect.

Facing such an enemy, one must not underestimate him. The burly man listened to the warning of the second brother beside him, he laughed twice, pulled down the iron mask on his head, and suddenly raised the big knife in his hand that was originally like an iron wall, and pointed it at Geng Xuan.

This extremely simple move created a hurricane in the closed underground space.

"I heard that you are best at using hidden weapons. Let me teach you a lesson!"

There was a lot of joking in his words.

As the man withdrew the huge weapon from in front of him, Geng Xuan finally saw his full appearance and couldn't help but frown in his heart.

He felt a little tricky.

It was not because of this person's strength, but because of his attire, which made him feel frustrated and as if he had nowhere to start talking just by looking at him.

A pair of leather boots on his feet.

The instep and heel are covered with a layer of iron sheet, while the ankles and all areas that require extremely high flexibility are covered with a kind of metal wire woven into the appearance of cloth.

The result is a pair of shoes that provide protection from swords and knives without sacrificing flexibility.

What's even more outrageous is his body, covered in iron armor.

There are also no flaws in the joints such as the knees, elbows, and shoulders.

Even the wrists, neck, and ankles, where Geng Xuan had placed the greatest hope, did not have any exploitable flaws.

The iron boots, iron gloves, and helmet were connected to the iron armor without any gaps, which showed what he had done before, and it did not affect his flexibility of movement at all.

Even the gloves and the door-like weapon handles have special designs and can be completely locked.

How can we deal with such an iron tortoise unless we wait until the opponent is exhausted?

It was not until Geng Xuan's gaze met the other person's playful eyes hidden through the iron mask that his frown gradually relaxed.

His keen eyesight could tell that the position of Iron Mask's eyes had also been carefully handled.

It can even be said to be the most carefully crafted and exquisitely made part of the entire set of armor.

In the eyes of Luo Qing and others, this person's eyes seemed to be covered with a piece of iron sheet.

But Geng Xuan knew that it was woven with extremely thin and tough iron wires.

Between the densely woven iron wires, there are tiny holes as small as a needle hole.

From a distance, you can't see these pores at all.

But for a burly man wearing such a helmet, these tiny holes allow his vision to be unobstructed and he can see everything outside clearly.

There is no need to worry about being exploited by someone with amazing archery skills and becoming a fatal flaw.

"Wouldn't it be better to get a piece of clear crystal?"

Geng Xuan thought so in his heart, and soon he figured it out.

How can the defensive power of transparent crystal be compared with that of silk thread made from fine iron that has been forged a hundred times?

And once the crystal shatters, the eyes that are close to it will suffer the greatest damage.

Moreover, even if one could find a transparent object with strong defense that could completely seal the eyes, it could not be used.

Because the water mist from breathing will quickly blur your vision.

The more intense the battle, the faster the water mist is generated!

This mesh pattern is already the best choice.

According to common sense, each mesh is only the size of a pinhole, which is really foolproof.

Faced with such an iron can, there is no other way except to demolish or sell it by force with absolute overwhelming force.

Just as Geng Xuan was sizing up the "iron turtle" in front of him, Teng Yu beside him whispered a reminder:
"Boss, be careful. This set of iron armor was found for Zhong Yuanba by his brother-in-law. It is said that it was a set of heavy armor made by King Liu Wu for his personal guards more than 300 years ago.

Ordinary means will only fail in front of it... You must be careful!"

Geng Xuan's expression was very relaxed. He said to Teng Yu, Luo Qing and the other two:

"Leave this Iron Turtle to me. The other two are up to you. Can you handle it?"

After hearing this, everyone's expressions suddenly became relaxed.

"Don't worry, boss. Leave these two to us!"

As they spoke, they took the initiative to surround the other two.

The others didn't need any instructions. After they no longer had to face Zhong Yuanba, the "iron turtle", they all actively participated in the siege of the two men.

All of a sudden, all kinds of weapons with barbecue on skewers rushed towards the two of them.

……

From the time Zhong Yuanba showed off his flashy "turtle shell" to now, it has actually only been a breath or two.

When he heard "Su Ruiliang" call him "Iron Turtle", he laughed in anger, shouting "How shameless" and slapped Geng Xuan on the head with the iron knife like a fly swatter.

Faced with such a violent attack, Geng Xuan's response was very light and not violent at all. He just took a step to the left and "narrowly" avoided the hit of the iron plate and stood close to Zhong Yuanba.

If this person didn't have a "turtle shell" on him, he would be knocked unconscious by a single palm strike.

Now, Zhong Yuanba could only feel the anger of being made fun of.

At this time, the replies from Luo Qing and others provided Zhong Yuanba with new laughs.

He swung the iron plate with all his might and laughed:

"Gang leader? Haha, I'm dying of laughter. It turns out you were hiding underground and playing house.

Su Ruiliang, have you stopped peeing? Why are you still playing this childish game? "

But the next moment, he couldn't laugh anymore.

Facing his iron plate sweeping across, Geng Xuan did not dodge again, but leaped high up like a lithe civet cat.

My back was already pressed against the rock wall above.

Then, his figure fell rapidly.

His feet stood rooted on Zhong Yuanba's huge weapon that was as big as a door panel.

"Get off here!"

With the huge weight pressing down on him, Zhong Yuanba shouted angrily and immediately changed his sweeping move to a swinging move, hoping to use the rock wall above to force "Su Ruiliang" down.

"boom--"

The huge weapon hit the rock wall above, sending gravel flying.

He did succeed in forcing "Su Ruiliang" down.

But he only forced it from the weapon to above his head.

Yes, Geng Xuan stood above him this time.

"Ah - get out, get out, get out, get out -"

Geng Xuan did not launch a single attack, but his nonchalant and completely playful attitude made Zhong Yuanba more and more angry.

He continued to launch fierce attacks, and the huge weapon in his hand rushed through this underground space, looking like no one could stop him.

But unfortunately, Geng Xuan was so close to him, even playing with him above his head, but he couldn't even touch the corner of his clothes, let alone inflict any real harm.

This made him look more and more like a clown, an angry beast who was being toyed with and teased at will.

This experience made Zhong Yuanba even more excited.

The "second one" next to him was dealing with the endless siege while shouting from time to time.

"Big brother!"

"Let's go!"

"Big brother..."

But all this is to no avail.

It's like trying to put out a raging fire with a glass of water.

Zhong Yuanba had already become dizzy and could not hear anything else except the enemy "Su Ruiliang" in his eyes and mind.

I couldn't understand it even if I heard it.

Suddenly, Zhong Yuanba discovered that the "Su Ruiliang" who was moving flexibly had stopped.

Zhong Yuanba, with bloodshot eyes, was overjoyed and immediately slapped forward with all his might.

However, the continuous and violent attacks consumed too much of his energy.

Compared to the beginning, this offensive transition has been significantly slower.

This brief delay made Zhong Yuanba stunned for a moment.

The "Su Ruiliang" in front of him had a thin tube coming out of his mouth.

Then he seemed to see the thin tube sway slightly from side to side.

The next moment, he instinctively felt uncomfortable and wanted to close his eyes.

But, it's too late.

He only felt a stinging pain in both eyes at the same time.

The strong sense of crisis made him unable to care about anything else, and all the strength in his body rushed to his eyes and the brain behind his eyes.

This reaction was effective, preventing the two thin needles from penetrating the eyes and entering the brain, thus determining the victory.

But this effect is also limited.

The two thin needles failed to penetrate the eyes and enter the brain, and their inherent power directly spread in Zhong Yuanba's left and right pupils.

In an instant, Zhong Yuanba let out a shrill, inhuman scream.

"what!!!"

(End of this chapter)