Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Chapter 181 Break the Deadlock 1 (2/2)

The figure appeared not to have detected the danger.

The five Corpse Bees pounced on the person, their stingers ruthlessly piercing the body, injecting copious amounts of poison.

“Hmph… cursed things!”

It was the sharp and delicate voice of a young girl; she couldn’t be very old.

Probably around eleven or twelve.

After being attacked, she let out a painful grunt and cursed fiercely.

“Fourth, exchange for five new Corpse Bees and continue the attack,” Qin Niu ordered without a shred of mercy for the enemy.

Once the Corpse Bees on her body lost control, they quickly reverted to normal.

Although stung, the girl did not harm them.

It was as if the lives of the Corpse Bees were more precious than her own.

Five more controlled Corpse Bees once again pounced towards her.

This time, she was prepared, desperately waving a pair of short blades in her hands.

They were two short blades, mere half a foot long, flickering with a cold light. One of the Corpse Bees was struck by her short blade, injured, and fell to the ground.

Qin Niu watched with silent amusement.

Dog eats dog; this move was simply splendid.

“Master, master, why are the bees out of control?” the girl cried out in agony. No one responded to her.

Old Master Huang, probably hidden behind her, must have wanted to strangle the girl. Such a shout made it obvious to even a fool that Old Master Huang was lurking in the background.

Qin Niu was all smiles at her misfortune.

Strike the snake at its vital point; to his delight, a clever ruse had caused the enemy to shoot themselves in the foot.

“All…”

She screamed again, having been stung once more.

The venom of the Corpse Bee must be terrifying; while the stings had not yet seriously harmed her body, it might only be a matter of time.

Even if bitten by a deadly king cobra, it would take a while for the venom to take effect.

Seeing no response from her master and the Corpse Bees attacking like mad, the girl became infuriated.

She continuously slashed and stabbed with her short blades.

In an instant, two more Corpse Bees were injured and fell to the ground. These Corpse Bees had strong defenses but were not invincible to swords. The defenses of the Queen Bee might be stronger.

Qin Niu had never tried to test whether swords could injure them.

He deliberately didn’t rush to kill those three Queen Bees, instead using them as a lure, baiting Old Master Huang to reveal himself.

“Fourth, control five more to attack that person,” Qin Niu commanded, indifferent to the outcome.

Using the enemy’s weapon against them, even if the Corpse Bees were completely wiped out, it wouldn’t matter.

It would also destroy one of Old Master Huang’s trump cards, eliminating a major threat.

As five more Corpse Bees rushed towards the girl, she became even more frenzied.

The remaining Corpse Bees, however, heeded the commands of the mastermind behind the scenes, quickly ascending before staying out of reach.

Old Master Huang must have realized by now that Qin Niu could control his Corpse Bees.

Now, with the confrontation imminent and secrets being exposed, the fight was alighting with intensity.

“Fool! Stop right there!”

A furious shout from an elderly voice echoed from a hidden spot behind, and the remaining eighty to ninety Corpse Bees all flew in that direction.

With that shout, Old Master Huang finally appeared.

Undoubtedly, he believed that his painstakingly arranged trap had been foiled by Qin Niu, who had edged a slight victory, compelling him to show himself.

“All Niu, I know it’s you, come on out!” Old Master Huang exclaimed, showing he was well-informed about Qin Niu’s childhood name, indicating inquiries had been made in the village.

Who exactly had he asked?

A dark glint flashed in Qin Niu’s eyes.

What he despised most were traitors and spies.

Despite Old Master Huang shouting his name, Qin Niu stayed hidden in the shadows, unmoving.

He was waiting for the right moment.

The break of dawn was yet to come, and entering the Ancient Banyan Tree Maze would be certain death.

Although Old Master Huang had lost a round earlier, his vitality was unscathed. He still had eight to ninety powerful Corpse Bees, posing a serious threat to Qin Niu.

Patience was crucial.

He might wait for daylight, then brazenly flee into the Ancient Banyan Tree Maze with the three Queen Bees right in front of Old Master Huang.

Of course, he would need to perform convincingly enough to avoid raising suspicion throughout the process.

Alternatively, he could stay put, waiting for Old Master Huang to come looking

for those three Queen Bees.

By then, Old Master Huang was likely to step into the maze himself.

Since Qin Niu had deliberately placed the Queen Bees on the border, Old Master Huang, no matter how cautious and unaware of the intricacies, would fall into the trap with just one misstep.

When it came to schemes and tactics, Qin Niu was no easy adversary.

“All Niu, in reality, we have no deep-seated hatred. It was wrong of me to tamper with you, and for that, I apologize. Here, I have ten thousand silver, and as long as you return those three Queen Bees, we’ll consider our debts settled,” Old Master Huang proposed, pulling a thick stack of silver notes from his bosom.

No one could confirm the exact amount, but it looked considerable.

Still, there was no answer, just silence in the mountains.

Except for the girl who lay on the ground, groaning with pain that likely heralded the onset of the bee venom, she seemed in great agony.

“You are well aware of my capabilities; if we truly go for a life-and-death struggle, the dead man will surely be you. It’s best to think it over,” Old Master Huang warned, his message carrying a hint of powerlessness.

His words, once spoken, became a sign of weakness to Qin Niu.

It signaled that Old Master Huang was running out of cards to play.

Otherwise, there would have been no need for threats, just a thorough search of the area to rescue the trapped Queen Bees.