Chapter 687 - An odd superhuman (1/2)

In order to avoid getting discovered by the Pyro Company, the path the Great Hoodwinker pointed out was the most remote and difficult to take. Initially, there were even some people in the group who criticized the Great Hoodwinker unhappily, “Are you sure you’ve been to the periphery of the Sacred Mountains before? Why do I get the feeling you don’t know the way?”

However, the Great Hoodwinker sneered, “In that case, let me leave. I’m only in charge of bringing y’all to the periphery of the Sacred Mountains. Does it matter which route I take? Besides, this route that I chose is the safest. You’re all highly skilled, and some of you are even supernatural beings. If we encounter the Pyro Company, y’all can just run away. But where am I supposed to run to? I don’t want us encountering them.”

At first, Cheng Yu was also a little displeased with this stubborn guide. But when he realized they really did not encounter any attacks from the Pyro Company along the way, he started to acknowledge the Great Hoodwinker as their guide.

Meanwhile, Ren Xiaosu and Yang Xiaojin were currently portraying themselves as ordinary people who were C-rank hitmen, so the two of them pretended to be as exhausted as the Great Hoodwinker during their trek across the mountains.

After all, even some supernatural beings would find it a little tough to travel this route, let alone “normal people” like them.

When some of the people in the group saw how exhausted Ren Xiaosu looked, they started laughing in their heads. Some of them even hoped he would start falling behind.

The person who wanted Ren Xiaosu to fall behind the most was definitely Cheng Yu. When he saw Ren Xiaosu panting and looking like he could not walk any further, he said, “Why don’t the two of you turn back? This is not a place where C-rank hitmen should go. Which other C-rank hitmen would go to their deaths out here? You two are probably the only ones.”

But then, the young man who asked Ren Xiaosu his expertise raised his hand and said with a smile, “I’m also a C-rank.”

Cheng Yu was speechless.

He cast an unhappy glance at that young man and saw he was not even panting from the trek across the mountains. He was definitely a supernatural being. Why would a supernatural being like him bother to chip in at this moment? By persuading those two to leave, wouldn’t it be easier for everyone?

Cheng Yu ignored what the young man said and continued trying to persuade Ren Xiaosu to leave. “Our journey has only just started. It’ll probably get even more dangerous after we enter the Sacred Mountains six days later. Don’t think I’m being nasty. I’m just saying this for your own good. You can barely keep up with the group. If you suddenly fall behind when we get to the Sacred Mountains, how’re you going to ensure your survival in that dangerous environment?”

Seeing Ren Xiaosu sink deep into thought, Cheng Yu was ecstatic. He had had enough of the guy’s nursery rhymes. If he could persuade him to leave, it would be a joy for this operation.

For the entire morning, Ren Xiaosu had sung so much it made his head buzz!

“Don’t you think what I said makes sense?” Cheng Yu said earnestly. “Your stamina —”

But Ren Xiaosu said emotionally, “I’m fine. Actually, I also have a superpower.”

Cheng Yu was stunned for a moment. “You’re also a superhuman?”

“I’m not sure if I’m a superhuman or not.” Ren Xiaosu said in seriousness, “But as long as someone sings a nursery rhyme for me, I’ll immediately regain my strength.”

Ren Xiaosu sneered in his head. This person was actually trying to dissuade him from entering the Sacred Mountains? ‘Alright then, I won’t pretend anymore. I’m gonna lay all my cards on the table. I’m also a supernatural being!‘

Cheng Yu said in a speechless manner, “Who’re you trying to fool here? Besides, who’s gonna sing nursery rhymes for you? Do you think we have nothing better to do?”

Yang Xiaojin sang, “The bridge in front of the gate, a group of ducks swimming under it. Quick, come and count them! Two, four, six, seven, eight…”[1]

Ren Xiaosu immediately straightened his posture and stopped panting. Then he climbed up the mountain and headed into the distance, dumbfounding Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu thought it was no wonder that guy had to have a bloody partner. So it turned out it was not only he who sang nursery rhymes. He also had someone sing them for him. They were simply the perfect duo!

But Cheng Yu also thought the guy was probably a supernatural being to begin with. He must have just been pretending previously, right?

Indeed, how many real C-rank hitmen would want to go to their deaths here even if they had nothing better to do?

Therefore, the probability Ren Xiaosu was a superhuman to begin with was very high!