867 The First Match (1/2)
Mo Wen sat with a cold smile on his face. The criminals were not stupid; each of them was even more sly and crafty than the other.
He realized earlier that wanting to find them in the Red Stone Forest was no simple task. They had all hidden away.
The criminals lived in the Red Stone Forest all year long and were familiar with it. Once they hid, the competitors, who were not from the area, would find it difficult to find them.
When he realized that there were signs of a fight earlier, he realized that a shadowy aura was getting closer. It was obvious that the aura had been attracted by the signs of a fight.
The aura was strong and vicious. It was like several ferocious, blood-thirsty beasts. People with that aura were definitely criminals who were locked up there.
That was why Mo Wen said that while there were gains up in front, there was danger behind.
The fight between the two people led to a deathly threat.
Li Jiangcheng and the other man finally realized what Mo Wen meant.
It was obvious that Mo Wen had long realized that they were surrounded.
Li Jiangcheng laughed bitterly. He finally understood Mo Wen's vague smile. Mo Wen probably knew long ago that even if he let him off, Li Jiangcheng might not be able to stay in the Red Stone Forest.
The criminals surrounding them were all very powerful. They were at least in the Golden Elixir realm. Furthermore, they were all buff and looked like they could fight well. It would be difficult for them to just fight one of the criminals, let alone so many of them.
”We caught three little mice just on the first day. My luck is not bad at all.”
A large, strong, bald man emerged from the crowd. He wore only a pair of leather pants. The tattoos and scars on his upper body and his bronze skin made him seem powerful and strong.
The moment the large man appeared, a powerful aura swirled toward them and bashed heavily upon Mo Wen and the other two.
A Martial Arts Grandmaster!
The large man had the cultivation of a martial arts grandmaster. It was evident that he was the leader of the criminals that surrounded them.
”Be good and hand over the jade pendant. I will consider letting you all leave alive.”
The large bald man approached them one step at a time. He radiated a powerful aura that pressed down upon the three. His steps were unhurried, calm, and steady. With every step he took, the ground shook slightly. It was as if he was trying to create psychological pressure on Mo Wen and the other two.
”This is heaven's will.”
The young man beside Li Jiangcheng sighed and flicked his wrist sharply. He was about to crush the jade pendant and leave the Red Stone forest completely.
He knew that he had no way to escape alive when surrounded like that. He could only stay alive by leaving completely.
He trusted Mo Wen, but he did not trust the criminals.
The criminals could do anything. If he handed them the jade pendant, he might be dead the next minute. The vicious and cruel criminals were unreasonable and had no honor. He would rather withdraw from the competition than to take the risk.
Furthermore, once he lost the jade pendant, he would not be able to collect points in the future unless he stole one from other competitors. Otherwise, he would remain pointless until the end of the competition.
”You want to leave? Dream on!”
When the large bald man saw that the young man was about to crush the jade pendant and flee, his expression changed. He took one step forward and hurtled toward the youth.
If the young man were to escape, it would mean that the prey already in his grasp had flown away. The jade pendant was the lifeline of criminals. He would not just watch as the young man fled.
He was a martial arts grandmaster and leaped forward with all his strength. He appeared near the youth in mere moments. An enormous force shadowed the young man as a hand appeared in mid-air, clutching the young man's throat.
How could a young warrior in the mid Golden Elixir realm defend himself against such a vicious and ruthless martial arts grandmaster? His body seemed to have sunk into quicksand. He could not bear the powerful aura. The hand had come out of nowhere. It was difficult to block.
He knew that it was too late for him to crush the jade pendant now. He would definitely die at the hand of the ruthless criminal when he crushed the jade pendant. He had to escape and crush the jade pendant when he had the chance.
In the face of great danger, the young man calmed down. Those who could enter the Red Stone Forest were not ordinary. They had all been tested by high-pressure situations.
Everyone knew that if they became flustered, they would likely be killed by a martial arts grandmaster.
When the burly bald man leaped at him, the young man bent his knees. Then, he shot upwards and stood upright again. He managed to emerge from the burly bald man's suffocating aura.
However, his move was very dangerous. Even though his neck had avoided the burly man's attack, his chest was completely exposed.
”You're seeking death!”
The bald, burly man's expression was cold. He did not expect that the youth would explode with such power at such a critical moment. The young man had managed to avoid his attack.
”Die.”
The ruthless convict's face twisted menacingly. His hand, which was extended, changed trajectory and grabbed the young man's chest, as if he was about to plunge his hand into his chest at the young man's heart, killing him in a single strike.
A dead person would not be able to flee.