Chapter 93: You all owe me a life

  Who is this person?!

  Was he secretly following people like himself all along?!

  At this time, He Gongming and Yuè Bùqì were lying on the ground, their eyes locked in a gaze, both seeing the doubts in each other's hearts!

  If it's really as they guessed, then this person's purpose and strength are also too terrifying, absolutely surpassing the innate masters!

  Originally, Chu Hao didn't plan to show up at this moment. If he could let that demon beast get up first and kill these people, it would have saved some trouble. After all, these were the elite young masters of the enemy's Purple Cloud Sect.

  However, he was extremely interested in He Gongming, and after some thought, he slipped away quietly.

  At this moment, Chu Hao was extremely satisfied with the effect of his appearance. He collected the expressions of He Gongming and Yue Buqi into his eyes with a glance. Immediately afterwards, he lifted his right foot and fiercely stomped it down!

  As the demon beast let out a shrill cry, Chu Hao's kick sent its head flying down into another deep pit. The beast's head now had an indentation on it, revealing its skull. Chu Hao didn't stop there, fearing that the beast might suddenly go berserk and ruin his majestic image. He crouched down and punched the beast's head repeatedly, each blow causing a mournful cry to echo through the surrounding air.

  Very soon, the seriously injured demon beast was thoroughly beaten by Chu Hao and left on the verge of death. With increasing intracranial hemorrhage, it would not be long before it died.

  This scene made Yueluo take a deep breath, this mysterious monk was too barbaric! He originally thought that He Gongming was already quite barbaric, but this person was even more so, where did he have any appearance of a monk?!

  Because Chu Hao's body was wrapped in a faint and imperceptible aura released by Chen Honghong, no one could see his cultivation. Unbeknownst to them, the few punches he threw earlier had swollen his hands.

  What a thick-skinned monster this thing is.

  Chu Hao's fists had just struck down when he turned his head and jumped off the monster. His bamboo hat covered his smile as he looked at He Gongming and others, saying: "Is everyone all right? I've been tracking this demon for a while now, didn't expect to pass by here and encounter this evil beast, fortunately no one was hurt."

  Happen to pass by?

  How many days have you been tracking?

  He Gongming and Yue Buqi exchanged a glance, He Gongming didn't believe Chu Hao's nonsense. However, he didn't show it on his face, this person was unfathomable, neither enemy nor friend. While recovering his internal energy, he cupped his hands and revealed a bitter smile: "Thank you, brother, for lending a hand. Earlier, I and several junior brothers were besieging this beast together, but unexpectedly, the evil beast mutated at the last moment, almost causing us to be annihilated. If it weren't for your timely arrival, my few junior brothers and I would have had no chance of escaping."

  This sentence is extremely comfortable to hear, not questioning, nor arrogant, but extremely sincere. Chu Hao was slightly surprised in his heart, this He Gongming was indeed a character, not only was his cultivation high and extraordinary, but also his temperament, which was beyond the reach of ordinary people. Compared to that what's-his-name Lijie, he was stronger by who knows how much.

  Although He Gongming was good at talking, Yue Buqi was annoyed after listening to Chu Hao's words. Although he originally didn't care about the demon beast's inner elixir, now that several people had risked their lives to severely injure it, this mysterious person came out and said that he had been tracking it for a while, implying that the demon beast's inner elixir belonged to him.

  How can one with an unyielding pride endure this?

  His pale face was even more bloodless after being injured, looking as if he would die at any moment, but it also added a few points of evil charm to his handsome face.

  "Brother, your words seem to be incorrect. Clearly it was us who captured the demon beast, yet you want to reap this great benefit? You said you've been tracking for several days, but that's all you did, track for several days!"

  Chu Hao's eyes narrowed, and he looked at Yueluo with a smile on his face. His tone had a few strands of coldness to it as he said, "So was this demon beast killed by you or me?" After speaking, he fiercely slammed his hand in the direction of the demon beast!

  This time, his hands were mixed with spiritual energy, and suddenly blood splattered everywhere, flowing wildly. Only to hear that the beast let out a faint moan from its throat, then convulsed a few times, and finally lay motionless on the ground.

  This third-class mid-grade demon beast actually died unjustly like this.

  Chu Hao seemed like an innocent bystander, continuing to stare at Yue Buqi and asked: "Tell me, was it I who killed him or you? Does the inner elixir belong to you or me?"

  The moon did not abandon the green and white complexion, originally the body had suffered heavy damage, at this moment being enraged by Chu Hao's shameless behavior, it was even more hurtful, and could not help but spit out a few mouthfuls of blood. The whole body trembled, unable to speak.

  People who were so angry that they vomited blood, Chu Hao had seen many of them and didn't care about this one either. He didn't have the slightest reaction to it. But He Gongming opened his mouth and said: "Brother, you just lent a hand to save us, which is already a great kindness. And this demon's internal elixir was also killed by Brother himself, so it should naturally belong to Brother. We only entangled with this evil beast for a while, without any merit or ability, even if Brother wants to give the internal elixir to us, we would not dare to accept it."

  This is indeed true.

  Yue panted a few times and said: "Big Brother Shifu, you can't!"

  "Shut up!" Moon didn't even finish speaking when he was interrupted by He Gongming's loud roar. He Gongming's face was heavy with a cold expression, and this one loud shout made Moon, who had never been afraid of him before, feel a sense of trepidation, unable to utter a word in retort.

  "He Gongming said: 'Brother, this younger brother of mine doesn't understand things. You are a superior person, please don't take him seriously.'"

  Chu Hao's appreciation for He Gongming grew more and more. This person had a deep mind, handled things calmly, and had a grand demeanor. With one sentence, he dispelled the heavy atmosphere from earlier, and from start to finish, he never revealed his affiliation with the Purple Cloud Sect, not only to avoid giving people the impression that he was relying on his sect's power, but also because he wasn't sure if this mysterious person in front of him was an enemy of the Purple Cloud Sect.

  Being able to sort out so many thoughts in such a situation, this month is not abandoned, even if I hurry like Ma Ming, I won't be able to catch up with He Gongming!

  After hearing He Gongming's words, Chu Hao fell silent, his face changing unpredictably. The Purple Cloud Sect actually had such a disciple, and he even possessed the Thunder Spirit Root among the middle-grade spirit roots; this would definitely be extremely unfavorable to himself in the future!

  To kill or not to kill?

  If they were to kill He Gongming now, he would not have the slightest chance of resistance. With just one sword strike, his life would be over. Afterwards, they could also fabricate evidence of a ferocious beast running amok and injuring people, making it impossible for anyone to suspect them.

  Chu Hao is now in a battle between heaven and man, he secretly scolds himself, not being a hero at all, but rather a thorough and utter little person, yet he still has affection for He Gongming!

  What a waste of materials!

  "If you can't get over the hurdle in your mind, don't force yourself to pass it, this is also a kind of cultivation." Chen Honghong's voice rose faintly, saying: "Your first time cultivating truth, isn't that some old oil slick who lived for hundreds of years, don't think your own psychology is too great, this is fundamentally not some dog farting affection, but a competitive heart."

  Chu Hao sank into thought for a moment, then said: "You mean to say that this He Gongming has stirred up a competitive spirit in me? He's too outstanding, so I'm not convinced, and I want to surpass him, prove myself?"

  "Not bad!" Chen Honghong said: "It's this kind of mentality. And this mentality is also very common on the path of cultivation, and it's even called a demon obstacle by some people." After a pause, he continued: "Of course, you can kill him today, but your mental state will be affected by this and create a weakness that will affect your future achievements; but if you don't kill this person, he will definitely become a great threat to you in the future. His talent is extremely good, and his leadership ability is also extremely strong. In this nine-layered world, people like him are among the best."

  Chu Hao fell silent, then suddenly laughed and said: "I won't kill that old man now. I want to see if my future arch-nemesis can surpass him. Killing him now would be meaningless; let's talk about it when he becomes a great threat later!"

  Chen Honghong was somewhat surprised and obviously didn't expect Chu Hao to give up, saying: "This doesn't match your character."

  Chu Hao scolded: "I have always been upright and honest, don't measure me with the heart of a petty person!"

  Since he didn't kill He Gongming, it's naturally impossible to kill that detestable little white face. Chu Hao was extremely displeased about this in his heart; as a very frugal person, having given out such a great favor without receiving any benefits in return would definitely lead to the emergence of demonic obstacles.

  "So, he said to He Gongming: 'Don't worry, I am absolutely not a malicious person. This time I really came to track down the demon beast and had no intention of harming anyone. The two of you don't need to suspect me at all.'"

  He said with a stern expression, continuing: "Looking at the extreme attire of purple robes, and the demeanor is also extraordinary, should be a disciple of the Purple Cloud Gate of the Cloud Heaven Empire?"

  Yuè bù qì lěng hēng dào: "Míng zhī gù wèn!"

  Translation:

  Yuè coldly snorted: "You clearly know the answer, yet you still ask!"

  Chu Hao lazily ignored him and turned his gaze towards He Gongming, with an expression that seemed to be waiting for his response.

  He Gongming couldn't quite grasp Chu Hao's meaning, but seeing his expression, he knew that hiding was futile. Rather than beating around the bush, it was better to be straightforward. He nodded and smiled: "Brother, your eyes are indeed sharp. I and a few fellow disciples are indeed outer sect disciples of the Purple Cloud Sect. Which sect do you belong to?"

  They couldn't see through Chu Hao's cultivation, but Chu Hao didn't intentionally suppress his voice, so he sounded relatively young and should be of the same generation, which was why they didn't address him as senior.

  "In the lower Ziyu Lake, there is a brother." Chu Hao remembered that Qing Shan old man said something about Ziyu Lake having golden elixir cultivators on Yuzhu Mountain before, and he quickly brought it up to fill in.

  Yue Buqi and He Gongming were both shocked upon hearing this, never expecting that this mysterious and somewhat shameless guy was actually a disciple of Zi You Hu. It's worth noting that Zi You Hu and the Purple Cloud Sect are two of the three major Daoist sects on the continent, although they rarely interact with each other in daily life, they are still Daoist sects after all, and some emotional bonds do exist between them.

  However, the mysterious person's strength was clearly higher than that of the two of them. He Gongming didn't argue about the truth or falsehood, but still opened his mouth and said: "It turns out to be the senior brother from Lake Ziyou, my junior brother is blind, and I couldn't see your identity earlier."

  "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." Chu Hao waved his hand and turned to walk towards the demon beast. With one hand, he ruthlessly pierced through the beast's body and retrieved a palm-sized bead that was still emitting residual heat and a bloody aura from within its white bones.

  This pearl is round and bright, with a flowing light and dark colors all over its body. It's exactly the inner elixir of this demon beast. Chu Hao directly put the inner elixir into his storage bag. Anyway, they were all pretending to be disciples of Zi You Lake, so having a storage bag was normal too.

  He Gongming saw this Dan, and his eyes also flashed a hint of unwillingness, but it was fleeting, and no one noticed.

  Yue's face was filled with anger, and she snatched the inner elixir from Chu Hao as if he were air, her heart burning with rage. This inner elixir had undergone a mutation due to the demonic beast, increasing its value even more. Their efforts just now had been in vain, and they had ended up doing all the work for this person.

  Before he could even vent his anger, Chu Hao turned his body around, wiped the blood off his hands and said another sentence that almost made him faint:

  "By the way, if I hadn't arrived in time just now, you would have all been slaughtered by the demon beast. Although I'm not a person who holds grudges, this life-saving favor is like rebirth, and it can't be said that it doesn't exist." Chu Hao smiled very sincerely: "So, each of you Purple Cloud Sect disciples owes me a life."