With half a game of chess, I vanquish all demons!

"...Take the students of the county school for example, Tian Qing was killed first, then Zhao Yao died...You should have died! For some reason, you've stubbornly survived until now."

Then, what happened next is what you experienced.

Upon learning that you were not dead, Su Shangtao went mad at home. He not only sent men to kill you one after another, but also put up a huge bounty in the city, making it known to everyone and causing a great uproar.

But then, for some unknown reason, he suddenly withdrew the bounty, causing widespread resentment among bounty hunters from all walks of life.

The humanoid white tiger spoke, its tone revealing its confusion.

Hearing this, Zhao Yao understood the reason why Su Shangtao killed him, but he still didn't understand why he was the most famous in the wilderness. And it wasn't because Su Shangtao had put a bounty on him, but rather because he had withdrawn the bounty.

He looked at the humanoid white tiger, hoping she would give him an answer.

"Then, news spread that Princess Yunchi was coming, and the whole city of Wangzhou was busy. The first thing they did was to drive all the bounty hunters out of the city."

They euphemistically called it: unstable factors, immoral, and to avoid offending important people, etc.

As it turned out, these bounty hunters, with their extensive connections, somehow learned of the news. Although they were still resentful about being driven out of the city, they also hoped to meet the benefactor.

Instead of dispersing into the surrounding cities, they gathered in the wilderness near Wangzhou City and built a temporary wooden fortress.

What can a group of men talk about when they get together?

It's nothing more than women and money.

The woman, Princess Yunchi, is one such example, but one should not talk about her too much, lest one offend a noble person and bring about one's own demise.

As for the silver, the first topic among a group of hunters who live off bounties is the recently popular prey, the little white sheep, Zhao Yao, a student of Wangzhou County School.

Whether it was the overwhelming bounty, the ease with which Zhao Junzi could be obtained, or the fact that the Su family later withdrew the bounty even after paying out a large sum of money, all of these events are highly topical.

Mr. Zhao, do you know that in this wilderness, you are already a star among the bounty hunters?

If you travel a little further towards Wangzhou City, you'll probably encounter a hundred or so bounty hunters who are eager to capture you.

The humanoid white tiger looked at Zhao Yao, its tone teasing.

Seeing that she had stopped talking, Zhao Yao asked the question that was puzzling him:

"I still have two questions, and I would appreciate it if you could enlighten me."

The first question is that the bounty has been withdrawn. Even if I have become a hot topic of discussion by chance, is it really necessary for them to capture me?

According to the girl, she wasn't the only one who thought this way, which seemed a bit odd.

"This brings us to the topic of human imagination."

You were first bombarded with bounties, then suddenly the bounties were removed; the reason for this remains unknown.

If you don't know, you'll guess.

When a group of people gather together, their guesses become more and more believable, at least to the point that they themselves believe their guesses are true.

After learning about your recent experience of being murdered but surviving, they came to the conclusion that you possess a treasure!

It was this that prompted Su Shangtao to offer a massive reward for your treasure, and it also scared him away from offering a reward for your treasure again.

"Given this conclusion, what does it mean for a group of people who live by taking risks?"

The humanoid white tiger cast a pitying look at Zhao Yao.

Upon hearing this logic, Zhao Yao was speechless.

He recalled the words the five medicine practitioners from the charity hall had shouted at him:

"Hand over the treasure! I'll spare your life!"

"Hey you little thief, hand over the treasure!"

"Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby!"

That makes perfect sense now.

Damn, I had no idea! How did I find this treasure?

He took a deep breath, feeling a stifling urge to swear.

"What's the second question?"

I'm curious if there's anything else you don't understand.

The humanoid white tiger seemed to have been opened up and took the initiative to ask him questions.

Zhao Yao quickly composed himself and then asked:

"The second question is, is Su Shangtao also under my bounty at Tianming Tower?"

Why is the Heavenly Destiny Tower also offering a bounty on me?

It's said that those on the Heavenly Destiny Tower's wanted list all deserve to die for something. What is it about me that makes me deserving of death?

"Hiss~, you also have a bounty on your head from the Heavenly Fate Pavilion?"

The humanoid white tiger gasped, its eyes widening as it stared at Zhao Yao with an increasingly strange gaze.

Who is this person? So many strange and unusual things have happened to him... He truly deserves to be called a person of great fortune!

Seeing the humanoid white tiger's reaction, Zhao Yao frowned.

She didn't know about the bounty placed on me by the Heavenly Destiny Pavilion, so it seems that the bounty and this matter might be two different things.

"Any more questions?"

"If that's all, then leave. I think I've told you everything you wanted to know."

The humanoid white tiger started chasing people away.

She was afraid that if the conversation continued, she wouldn't be able to stop talking.

"Well, one last question."

Why did you let me go, young lady? And why were you so kind to me?

Zhao Yao stared curiously at the humanoid white tiger.

"Finally, you've gotten to this point. Tsk~ Why do you have to keep digging to the bottom of things?"

"Never mind, I didn't want to say this, but since I've already said so much, I might as well just tell you directly."

The humanoid white tiger, left with no other choice, finally gave its answer, opening its mouth to say:

"A person of great fortune! These four words are enough to explain everything."

Perhaps it was some kind of intuition, but I realized that even if I tried my best, it would be difficult to keep you here.

If that's the case, why should I make an enemy of you?

Just consider this my way of forming a positive connection with you.

Any other questions?

After speaking, the humanoid white tiger looked at Zhao Yao.

Zhao Yao felt slightly embarrassed, but still nodded and said:

"have."

"There really is one? Tell me, what's the problem?"

The humanoid white tiger seemed to be laughing in exasperation.

Zhao Yao's expression turned slightly serious. He raised his hand and pointed to the head of the female Black Iron Warrior on the ground, asking in a deep voice:

Why kill her?

"This woman was Hu Ya's mistress. She colluded with Hu Ya to harm many of his companions. I didn't like her, so I killed her without hesitation."

What, you don't like me indiscriminately killing innocent people?

The humanoid white tiger stared at Zhao Yao, its deep blue eyes intently observing his reaction.

"I see.

If what you say is true, then your act of chivalry out of public indignation is something only a heroine would do.

How could I not like her? I'd love to get close to her and sincerely befriend her.

Zhao Yao learned the answer and her doubts were resolved. She felt relieved and a smile appeared on her face.

"real?"

The humanoid white tiger glanced at him.

"real!"

Zhao Yao nodded emphatically, even taking a step forward, and said with deep emotion:

"You don't believe me? We can become sworn brothers..."

"Stop, stop, stop! Let's get out of here. What kind of appearance is this, being naked..."

The humanoid white tiger quickly retreated, raising its paw to stop him in his tracks.

Zhao Yao stopped in his tracks, feeling embarrassed and his face flushed.

He bowed to the human-shaped white tiger and said:

"Thank you for helping me, young lady. I am deeply grateful and hope to meet you again someday."

At that time, I will surely drink and chat with the girl, and become closer to her.

"I hope that day will come."

"Take that demon core from the Fiend Fighting Demon; I have no use for it."

The humanoid white tiger remained calm, nodded, and pointed to the remains on the ground containing the demon core of the Hu Ya demon.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yao bent down to pick it up and said gratefully:

"Thank you for your kind gift, young lady."

"Ha~ You should thank Hu Ya for being so generous."

The humanoid white tiger burst into laughter.

Zhao Yao readily agreed and said with a smile:

"Yes, thank you very much, Hu Ya."

"Take care, young lady. Zhao Yao is leaving."

"Okay, go ahead."

Before I leave, I'll give you a piece of advice: since Su Shangtao killed many people in his fight for the princess's husband and went to great lengths to issue the bounty, he certainly wouldn't have withdrawn it without a reason.

Think about the details. I didn't release you in the wilderness, only for you to fall into someone's trap in a ditch.

Yan Rouyun said something similar...

Zhao Yao's mind flashed with Yan Rouyun's voice, appearance, and smile, and he nodded, saying:

"Zhao Yao understands, thank you for reminding me, young lady."

After he finished speaking, he didn't hesitate any longer, grabbed the spear, and turned to leave.

The humanoid white tiger watched his departing figure until it disappeared from sight, then looked up at the starry sky, remaining silent for a long time.

Call ~

A cold wind blew, and the flames burning on Hu Ya's mangled body gradually weakened.

The humanoid white tiger looked around, found Hu Ya's head, bent down and picked it up, piecing it together piece by piece.

The head that Hu Ya had pieced together was mostly cracked, but after it was put back together, it seemed to come alive, its face twitching and it coughed:

"Cough cough~"

The humanoid white tiger looked at the fanged human head in its hand and sighed inwardly, "The blood of the Huodou demon is really good; it can even revive people."

"Sniff~ Sniff~"

Hu Ya's head had no eyes, but it twitched its nose and sniffed.

Perhaps sensing that Zhao Yao was still alive, he spoke with a tone filled with hatred:

"You're lying to me! He's not dead!"

Seeing Hu Ya's attitude, the humanoid white tiger stroked Hu Ya's head, its deep blue eyes gazing at him, and sighed again:

"Unfortunately, it easily makes people stupid."

The first time she sighed was to save Hu Ya, but this time, it was to kill him!

She cradled Hu Ya's head in one hand, raised the other, and with her sharp claws extended from their sheaths, she slammed them down.

puff~

Hu Ya, who had just been resurrected, had his brain shattered into a pulp, and there was no possibility of him being revived.

……

tick~

Zhao Yao, who had already put on his clothes and transformed into a Black Iron Realm Warrior, looked up at the sky.

They are raindrops.

Could it be that a storm is brewing...?