Bitter Realm: A Happy Person Traveling Across China

Chapter 98 A Clever Scheme to Capture and Destroy the "Wolf"

Although he inwardly complained that Huangfu Xiaochan was too good at acting, he dared not slack off in the slightest.

Hao Kunlun stood on the Dingba stance, his arms making circular motions in front of him, and a powerful, supple, and continuous Tai Chi energy arose spontaneously.

He did not confront the attack head-on, but instead used an exquisite technique of deflecting and neutralizing the force to either deflect or dissolve the incoming streams of venomous energy, just as giant waves crash against rocks, the rocks remain unmoved while the waves dissipate on their own.

The divine attack failed, and the Lord of the Remnant Forest became even more enraged, launching an attack like a storm, unleashing a series of exquisite variations of the Five Remnant Techniques.

Every move was ruthless and deadly, bringing the sinister and unpredictable nature of the Five Deadly Skills to its extreme. Sand and stones flew up from the cliff top, vegetation was destroyed, and the air hissed as it was corroded.

Hao Kunlun, on the other hand, firmly maintains the posture of Tai Chi, using stillness to control movement and softness to overcome hardness.

The two figures clashed, their energy exploding, fighting from the cliff top to mid-air, and then back to the cliff top, creating a scene of chaos and darkness that eclipsed the sun and moon.

The violent collision of energy continuously flattened and cracked the solid cliff, creating an extremely terrifying spectacle.

This "life-or-death struggle" lasted for a long time. It seemed extremely intense, but in reality, both of them were in precise control. They had to make it look real, but they couldn't actually kill each other. They also had to seize the opportunity.

Finally, in the heat of battle, the Lord of the Remnant Forest spotted an opening, gathered all his frenzied power, and lunged forward, unleashing both palms in a desperate attack!

Hao Kunlun pretended to be caught off guard, his blood churning from the "full-force attack," his body staggering backward, the rocks beneath his feet cracking, and finally "couldn't hold on any longer," letting out a muffled groan, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, slowly kneeling on one knee, supporting himself with his hand, his breath "weak," as if he was seriously injured and unable to continue.

"Hahaha—" The Lord of the Remnant Forest stood in front of Hao Kunlun, laughing wildly. He slowly raised his palm, gathering his last bit of true energy, as if to deliver a "fatal blow."

However, just as the palm strike was about to be unleashed, the Lord of the Remnant Forest trembled violently, and the frenzied bloodlust in his eyes receded rapidly like a tide, revealing a moment of extreme pain and clarity.

Just as the palm strike was about to land on Hao Kunlun's forehead, Huangfu Xiaochan suddenly bent his fingers inward and struck back with a palm that pierced through his own heart.

"puff----"

The Lord of the Remnant Forest coughed up a mouthful of blood, as if all his strength had been drained away. His eyes dimmed rapidly, and his body slumped backward.

"Laughing Zen—"

Hao Kunlun let out a heart-wrenching cry of pain, and with his severely injured body, he lunged forward and caught the Lord of the Remnant Forest in his arms before he collapsed.

The person in his arms had a face as white as paper, breath as faint as a thread, broken meridians, and was invaded by evil energy. Their life force was like a candle flickering in the wind, and there was no hope of recovery.

"Xiao Chan—Xiao Chan, why did you do this! Why did you do this!" Hao Kunlun cried out, tears streaming down his face, his voice choked with sobs, as he tightly embraced his dear friend's gradually cooling body and looked up to the sky in grief.

The Lord of the Remnant Forest slowly raised his hand. "I am truly exhausted from this long journey."

Hao Kunlun said anxiously, "I'll take you to get treatment right away."

The last rays of the setting sun fell upon the two of them, dyeing his figure and the person in his arms a desolate dark red, as if only this heart-wrenching sorrow remained in the world.

However, at this most sorrowful and unprepared moment, a sudden change occurred—

A sinister, vicious, and extremely cunning Five-Fold Palm Force, which originated from the same source as the one used by the Lord of the Remnant Forest but was even more refined and experienced, shot out silently from the shadows of the cliff behind him!

The timing was perfect, precisely when Hao Kunlun was terrified, holding the "corpse," and completely unprepared!

The palm strike pierced through the air, aiming straight for Hao Kunlun's unsuspecting back pressure point!

The murderous intent, coldly blooming amidst the lingering sorrow, was palpable!

The Five Deadly Palms that attacked from behind were insidious and cunning, and the timing was absolutely perfect.

Although Hao Kunlun and Huangfu Xiaochan had planned ahead and anticipated this sneak attack, in order to make it realistic, Hao Kunlun did not dodge, but instead concentrated his protective true energy on his vital point at the back of his heart.

"Bang!"

A dull thud rang out, and Hao Kunlun's body trembled violently. He felt a familiar yet strange, sinister and vicious energy force crash into his body, clashing fiercely with his own true energy. His internal organs felt as if they had been hit by a heavy hammer, and his blood and qi surged backward.

Fortunately, he had secretly used his ultimate move to defend himself beforehand; otherwise, he would have been severely injured by that attack.

He groaned and, using the force of his palm strike, fell forward, tumbling into a ball with the "already dead" Huangfu Xiaochan in his arms. The two of them fell to the ground, looking disheveled and barely breathing.

"Hahaha 1"

A burst of triumphant, arrogant laughter, brimming with the satisfaction of a successful conspiracy, echoed from the shadows of the cliff.

A burly figure walked out slowly with unhurried steps.

Perhaps believing that everything was under control and victory was assured, or perhaps blinded by the "achievement" of one dead and one seriously injured, the newcomer made no attempt to disguise himself and revealed his true identity—it was none other than Gui Liang Tianxia!

He looked down at the two men on the ground, seemingly powerless to resist, his face filled with undisguised smugness and a sinister grin: "Kunlun, Huangfu Xiaochan! It is the will of Heaven that you should die here!"

Hao Kunlun struggled to lift his head, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His gaze "struggled" to focus on Gui Liangtianxia's face, and then he revealed a complex expression of disbelief. He never expected that fishing would result in catching such a big fish, and it was none other than his good friend with whom he usually drank draft beer and ate hot pot.

This time, it wasn't a performance. Hao Kunlun was filled with grief and indignation. He never expected that the person who schemed against him in the end would be his closest friend. "Uh—how could it be you? It shouldn't be you—"

Huangfu Xiaochan, who was lying dead to the side, also couldn't help but twitch.

In retrospect, it was because Ye Jinming wanted the performance to be realistic that he didn't reveal who the conspirator was.

Therefore, in this grand drama of luring the snake out of its hole, until the very end, we really don't know who the real culprit is!

To be honest, this Gui Liang Tianxia is truly a wolf in sheep's clothing, even more ruthless than a ruthless person.

Upon hearing this, Gui Liang Tianxia's smug smile grew even more rampant, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery: "Why shouldn't it be me? Hahaha! In this martial world, it's always been a winner-takes-all world. Where is true chivalry and friendship? There's only self-interest and power!"

As he spoke, he slowly stepped forward, his aura turning cold and sinister, and his hands once again glowed with a familiar, ghastly green light—the starting stance of the Five Deadly Moves!

He wanted to seize this opportunity to completely eliminate the threat that was Hao Kunlun!

"Since you're so sentimental, then I'll send you on your way to the Yellow Springs, so you can continue to keep that fool Huangfu Xiaochan company!"

Just as Gui Liangtian was gathering his killing move, about to deliver a fatal blow to the "severely injured" Hao Kunlun who had fallen to the ground, "It shouldn't be you, because of one..."

A clear, languid voice, tinged with a playful mockery, suddenly rang out like a ghost on the clearing atop the cliff, reaching everyone's ears with crystal clarity: "The game of Werewolf is coming to an end!"

Before he finished speaking, the air not far in front of Gui Liangtianxia rippled like water.

Two figures appeared out of thin air without warning, as if they had always been standing there, only now removing their invisibility.

It was Ye Jinming and Su Huanzhen!

Ye Jinming held a black fan, waving it leisurely, a faint smile of control playing on his lips.

Su Huanzhen's face was ashen, his gaze fixed on Gui Liang Tianxia with a complex mix of disappointment, heartache, and cold scrutiny.

The reason why the two of them were able to hide perfectly until now was entirely due to the invisibility cloak of the Ugly Swordsman Nobody Loves.

This garment not only conceals the figure but also perfectly hides one's aura, making it an excellent tool for secretly observing and waiting for prey.

Clearly, after Ugly Swordsman's death, Night Ember Ming had already picked up the invisibility cloak.

"Huh? You guys—" Gui Liangtianxia's smug smile froze instantly, his pupils suddenly shrank to the size of pinpoints, a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his whole body felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave!

He thought he was the chess player who orchestrated the game and looked down on everyone, but he never expected that all his calculations and performances had already been seen by others, and that he was the most ridiculous and despicable clown on the stage!

"You... have been here all along?" His voice was dry, filled with indescribable shock and a hint of barely perceptible panic.

Ye Jinming closed his fan, tapping it lightly in his palm, his tone laced with undisguised sarcasm: "If we weren't there, how could we have witnessed and heard firsthand that this Ghost Liang, the Grand Master of the Spring Rain Realm, with three thousand retainers and a reputation no less than that of the ancient Mengchang, is secretly such a despicable, shameless, treacherous, and ruthless hypocrite and true villain who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals and even cruelly scheme against and kill his closest friends?"

Su Huanzhen also sighed deeply, his brows furrowed with heaviness and regret: "Lord Guiliang, no, Lord Guiliang of the world. I have always trusted you implicitly, but I never imagined that beneath the surface you would reveal such a hideous face. You have disappointed me too much, and you have disappointed the world too much."

Gui Liangtianxia looked at Hao Kunlun, who had stood up, and then at Ye Jinming and Su Huanzhen's all-knowing eyes. He instantly realized that he had already fallen into a carefully laid reverse trap!

From the very beginning, this was a setup to lure him out!

"Ah, we've fallen for their trap! So you all conspired to put on this show!" Gui Liangtianxia gritted his teeth, his face turning pale and then red, a mixture of shock and anger at his conspiracy being exposed, and shame and indignation at being played.

Ye Jinming added, "That's right. Otherwise, how could we expect you, the most hidden jackal, to jump out and bare your fangs?"

Then the "corpse" on the ground suddenly moved. Huangfu Xiaochan slowly sat up, raised his hand to wipe the "bloodstains" from his face, and looked at Gui Liangtianxia with cold and heartbroken eyes, without any trace of madness or death.

"Huangfu Xiaochan, you're still alive!" Gui Liang Tianxia was shocked again, then realized what was happening, and laughed angrily, "Hahaha—good—good Huangfu Xiaochan, good Hao Kunlun, so you were acting from the very beginning. What turning against each other, what severing your own meridians, what dying entrustment—it was all an act for me. Such deep scheming, such ruthless calculation—"

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