Chapter 403: The Mountains Are Full of Wolves
Piāoqí Tiānwáng thought to himself, This bastard is really sick!
"What's so special about a chicken coop? Could there be some kind of mechanism hidden in it?"
Āhǔ shook his head honestly. "There isn't."
"Then what's so special about it?"
Ālóng said, "I know, I know! Tiānwáng, we all got beaten up because of the chicken coop before! And it was with the sole of a shoe, really hard!"
Piāoqí Tiānwáng said impatiently, "You four, surround the house. Fūbō, you go inside and check."
Fūbō Tiānwáng pointed at himself. "Me?"
"Who else?"
The four of them took positions, securing four different directions.
Piāoqí stood facing the front door. Fūbō Tiānwáng hesitated with every step, looking back repeatedly, as if walking to his execution, and slowly approached the small wooden hut with a pitiful expression.
When he reached the door, he forced a smile and spoke in a sweet voice, "Senior? Senior? Your junior has come to see you! Senior?"
Piāoqí Tiānwáng was so furious he almost lost his mind. "Are you sick!? Kick the door in! Are you here to fight or to make social calls? Get in there and capture Lù Chéngwén alive!"
Piāoqí Tiānwáng was setting a trap.
Based on the traces outside, Lù Chéngwén was inside. The surroundings were a little messy, but the chimney of the wooden hut was smoking, meaning there was a high probability someone was inside.
Even if Lù Chéngwén wasn't in there, whoever was inside must have a strong connection to him.
No matter the case, Piāoqí Tiānwáng couldn't go in first.
First, if it was an ally of Lù Chéngwén, they were surely strong. Sending Fūbō in first would be the perfect way to test their strength.
Second, if Lù Chéngwén was inside, then Huá Xuěníng would definitely be there too.
Huá Xuěníng was known as the Swift Sword. If she immediately attacked and assassinated Fūbō Tiānwáng like a bolt of lightning, then Fūbō Tiānwáng's innocence could be confirmed.
If she didn't attack him or held back, then it would mean that in the eyes of Lù Chéngwén and Huá Xuěníng, Fūbō Tiānwáng was one of their own.
Fūbō Tiānwáng would be the traitor!
Fūbō Tiānwáng himself understood this scheme, and Lù Chéngwén inside the house was even more aware of it.
Fūbō Tiānwáng wasn't sure how Lù Chéngwén would react to him.
So, when he reached the door, he hesitated to enter. But not going in wasn't an option either.
At that moment, someone ran over from behind.
They shouted loudly, "Tiānwáng! Tiānwáng! Dead! Tiānwáng! Dead!"
Fūbō Tiānwáng quickly retreated, stepping back with a tense expression.
Piāoqí Tiānwáng wasn't surprised at all.
He had already heard Chēqí and Dàngkòu's voices, and he had known for a while that his two subordinates were dead.
But what he didn't expect was that these two fools actually came back carrying two severed heads.
Dàngkòu and Chēqí—both Tiānwáng—were holding two heads, looking grim.
Halfway through their return, they had already started discussing what to say.
How should they explain this when they got back?
If they said Jiāng Xiǎohóu had killed them, then first of all, Piāoqí Tiānwáng might not believe it at all, and second, their own status as a spy would be exposed.
Moreover, even if they managed to escape the mountain alive, would Jiāng Xiǎohóu let them go?
No need for beheadings—without the antidote, they would be dead anyway.
So, Jiāng Xiǎohóu couldn't be the killer.
Then who was?
It couldn't be themselves, of course. That was out of the question.
Which meant... someone else had to be the killer!
Normally, saying that Lù Chéngwén did it would be a reasonable explanation.
But! Damn it, Lù Chéngwén was too weak!
For four of them to be killed by Lù Chéngwén and Huá Xuěníng, while they managed to escape unharmed, was too ridiculous.
And if they had already fought Lù Chéngwén, the timing didn't match up.
In the end, there was only one plausible explanation—Lóng Àotiān killed them!
Lóng Àotiān's group had four people, just like theirs.
Lóng Àotiān's subordinates were all from the Upper Four Gates, and Lóng Àotiān himself was incredibly powerful!
Besides, Lóng Àotiān and Piāoqí Tiānwáng never got along. Everyone had witnessed their previous conflicts.
And lastly, Lóng Àotiān's timing coincided exactly with their encounter—he had the opportunity to do it.
Chēqí and Dàngkòu ran up, fell to their knees, and cried like children.
Chēqí: "Tiānwáng, big brother! Dead! Chopped to death! Tiānwáng! One slash and the head went flying!"
Dàngkòu held the severed head up high. "Tiānwáng! They died so horribly!"
Piāoqí Tiānwáng roared in anger, "Bullshit! Shut up! Tell me exactly what happened!?"
Chēqí said, "It was Lóng Àotiān! Lóng Àotiān killed them!"
Piāoqí Tiānwáng found it hard to believe. "The Young Lord is in the mountains!?"
Dàngkòu replied, "Just behind us! He should be here soon! Tiānwáng, we need to prepare now!"
Piāoqí Tiānwáng looked at his two subordinates' severed heads and sighed. "You're saying the Young Lord killed them?"
"Yes!" Both of them nodded furiously.
"Why!?"
Chēqí: "Why else? Because he doesn't like you! He doesn't like anyone on our side, and he's petty! You're brilliant and powerful, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, while he's nothing! He's wasted years in the Upper Four Gates—of course, he's jealous of you!"
Piāoqí Tiānwáng frowned, clearly unconvinced.
"He's jealous of me, so he kills my men? I work for him—this doesn't make sense."
Dàngkòu said, "Tiānwáng, even if we wanted to kill them, we don't have the ability! Are you telling me we could take down the two Hēng-Hā Brothers? Do you really think we're strong enough?"
Piāoqí Tiānwáng was momentarily speechless. That was true.
With just the two of them, taking down Heng Ha Er Jiang so easily would be impossible.
Then who else could it be!?
I'm here, and judging by the traces, Lu Chengwen is also nearby. Those two have limited abilities, and Heng Ha Er Jiang wouldn't be completely off guard against them!
It must be someone else!
At this moment, Long Aotian, accompanied by three beautiful guards, appeared on the horizon.
Everyone looked over. Long Aotian was leading the way, followed by his three guards.
Cheqi Tianwang pointed at him: "It's him! Tianwang, I suspect that the traitor is the Young Master!"
Piaoqi Tianwang narrowed his eyes. At this moment, he trusted no one.
Piaoqi Tianwang glanced at Fubo: "Have your brothers guard the house."
Fubo nodded.
He whispered to Cheqi: "Was it really the Young Master who killed them? That doesn't make sense, does it?"
Cheqi glared at him: "Then who else? You?"
Fubo thought for a moment: "Then it must be the Young Master. There's no one else!"
Long Aotian walked up, and Piaoqi Tianwang kept a stern face: "Your subordinate greets the Young Master."
"Mm."
Long Aotian was puzzled. They were already at the cabin, yet no fight had broken out?
He looked at Cheqi and Dangkou, then smiled: "You two still dare to come back? I thought you had run away."
Cheqi stood up, holding his head: "How could we run away? As Tianwangs of a great organization, it's our duty to return quickly and report!"
Dangkou added: "Right! Long Aotian, you killed Heng Ha Er Jiang! You're not human!"
Long Aotian was stunned, eyes widening: "Are you two insane?! What the hell! Why would I kill them? I didn't even talk to them!"
Cheqi said: "Didn't talk?! Just now, it was clearly you who told them to 'go ahead first' and said that Piaoqi Tianwang would be there soon, telling them to wait at Naihe Bridge!"
Long Aotian laughed: "Piaoqi, do you believe them?"
Piaoqi Tianwang looked at Cheqi, then at Long Aotian.
The situation had gotten complicated.
Either Long Aotian killed my people, or they killed my people, or... they were all in on it and killed my people together.
Piaoqi Tianwang said: "Why has the Young Master come to Qixing Peak?"
"To watch you work." Long Aotian raised an eyebrow. "A top expert of Tian Si Men, so imposing. I had to come and witness your might."
Piaoqi Tianwang narrowed his eyes and scanned his surroundings—he realized there wasn't a single person he could trust.
Fortunately, as a master of Tian Si Men, no one here could last more than three rounds against him.
But... there were too many enemies.
He needed to thin their numbers first.
Piaoqi Tianwang said: "Cheqi, Dangkou, go into the thatched hut and check the situation. If Lu Chengwen is inside, drag him out."
The two exchanged glances, and Dangkou immediately protested: "Big bro, I can't! Hua Xue Ning stabbed me several times! I'm still injured—I can't beat her!"
Cheqi also said: "And we're carrying a severed head! It's inconvenient!"
"Put the head down and go in together! Hua Xue Ning can't beat both of you."
The two cried out in unison: "No way!"
Cheqi said: "This is our lucky charm—we can't let go of it."
Piaoqi Tianwang was furious: "What did you say!?"
Dangkou said: "Big bro, you're the strongest here. You should go in yourself."
Piaoqi Tianwang roared: "Are you defying my orders!?"
Just then, Ahu shouted: "Cheqi! Dangkou! Run! Leave the rest to the Young Master!"
That one shout was legendary.
Everyone's minds instantly exploded!
Piaoqi Tianwang suddenly felt like the whole world was filled with wolves!
And the two in front of him were backstabbing wolves!
He immediately moved to strike!
Cheqi and Dangkou panicked and cursed: "Ahu, you bastard! That shout just made us look like we're on Long Aotian's side!"
And damn it, he wasn't wrong!
Everything suddenly made perfect sense!
The six of us took down Heng Ha Er Jiang, and we two backstabbing wolves stayed here to keep them distracted—yeah, that actually checks out!
The two only hesitated for a second before locking eyes with Piaoqi Tianwang.
None of the three trusted each other, but they all had the same thought: "Strike first to gain the upper hand! Hesitate and you'll suffer!"
Cheqi and Dangkou turned to run, but Piaoqi Tianwang struck with both palms. They spat out blood and were sent flying, their fates uncertain.
Long Aotian was completely dumbfounded.
What the hell is this mess, and why am I dragged into it again!?
He raised a hand: "Don't attack! This has nothing to do with me!"
Lu Chengwen opened a window: "Senior Brother! You said we'd lure him in! I dug the pit and planted the explosives—why did you change the plan!?"
Piaoqi Tianwang was utterly shocked.
They're all in on it!?
Long Aotian was beyond confused.
We're in on it!?
Long Aotian took two steps back: "Listen to me! They're trying to sow discord!"
Ahu was in complete shock!
"Boss Lu! Long Aotian wants to get us killed! Run!"
A'Long was stunned: "What the hell!? What's going on!? Weren't we all on the same side!? Wait, so which side am I on now!? Why are you guys always making things so damn messy!?"
He looked at his men—one by one, they had already turned and fled!
He quickly ran for it too.
Lu Chengwen and Hua Xue Ning jumped out the back window and ran for their lives.
Piaoqi Tianwang gritted his teeth: "Young Master! Why!?"
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sorry guys i posted the wrong chapter
expect 2 more chapters today!!