Chapter 53: Night Vigil (1/2)

Chapter 53: Night Vigil

Despite their suspicions, they all opened up their pockets to buy Su Chen’s Thunderfire Balls.

There was nothing they could say against its strength; it truly was an incredibly useful lifesaving trump card.

In the blink of an eye, Su Chen had sold thirty Thunderfire Balls. He would’ve sold more, but nobody had any more money left.

Su Chen instantly earned three thousand Origin Stones just like that.

The ape meat was now cooked. They sat around the campfire, eating the beast meat and drinking the wine they had brought with them as they laughed and talked.

Though in the past they had not gotten along well nor trusted each other, as they interacted with each other more and more these small differences gradually disappeared.

The only people who were probably still upset with each other were Du Qing and Cloud Leopard.

That damned Leopard didn’t know how to talk or act politely, causing Du Qing to constantly roll her eyes at him.

Time passed by very quickly.

Everyone was planning on resting.

Just as they were about to enter the tent, Cloud Leopard suddenly said, “I think one of us should stand guard.”

“Stand guard?” Zheng Xia was caught off-guard. “Is there really such a need? Don’t we have the Warning Disk?”

The Warning Disk was a kind of alarm-type Origin Formation Disk. It could detect nearby Origin Energy fluctuations.

If any powerful organisms drew near, the disk would automatically sound an alarm. It was a must-have item for Hidden Dragon Institute students to have when out on a trip.

The Beast Repelling Medicine could also keep Vicious Beasts away, but it was much more expensive, so using it was considered a waste. In addition, it would only affect beasts, not humans.

Cloud Leopard indifferently replied, “Some existences can conceal their Origin Energy and avoid triggering the alarm disk.”

Zheng Xia fell into deep thought.

He was willing to listen to Cloud Leopard, but who would stand guard overnight? Not many people would be willing to do it.

Although Zheng Xia was very steady, he lacked boldness sometimes because of it. He was unwilling to offend others, so all he did in the end was stammer, “This kind of Vicious Beast shouldn’t be very common. I think that our luck shouldn’t be that poor.”

A mocking smile danced around on Cloud Leopard’s lips.

This smile was clearly mocking the fact that Zheng Xia placed his safety in the hands of good luck.

Zheng Xia and the others evidently felt the meaning behind Cloud Leopard’s smirk.

Du Qing said unhappily, “Why do you always have something to say? What kind of ‘veteran’ of the Falling Eagle Mountain are you if you’re so afraid of everything?”

Cloud Leopard indifferently replied, “Real experts don’t fear anything. They act prudently and cautiously at every step.”

Everyone’s hearts jolted when they heard these words.

They wanted to ask for more specifics, but Cloud Leopard evidently didn’t want to explain in much more detail.

“If you think it’s too difficult to choose someone, then I’ll do it. It was my idea, so I’ll take care of it,” Cloud Leopard said.

Zheng Xia felt that this was a pretty good result.

Thus, the matter was decided.

It was already quite late, so everyone went into the main tent to go to sleep.

Cloud Leopard sat alone atop a tree, gazing off into the distance.

After an unknown period of time, Cloud Leopard heard the sound of quiet footsteps behind him.

“Who is it?” Cloud Leopard asked in a low voice.

“It’s me.”