Heaven rewards diligence, but there are always fairies plotting against me.

Although he knew in his heart that Huang Shigui had ill intentions, Chu Chang's expression did not change, and not even his eyes flickered.

He didn't make a fuss.

The reason is simple: First, there is no evidence. The red line of murderous intent is an elusive thing; only he can see it!

He can't just point at someone's head and say, "He's got a red line on his head and he's going to kill me!" That would only alert the enemy!

Secondly, and most importantly, if we were to say this now, would Yu Xiaoxiao and Zhang Erniu believe us?

The fact that Yu Xiaoxiao invited Huang Shigui shows that she trusts him a lot.

Zhang Erniu was a simple-minded and stubborn man. He accused a senior brother in the Qi Refining stage of the inner sect without any evidence. Not only would it not arouse their vigilance, but it would also easily alert them.

Based on these two points, Chu Chang decided to remain calm and observe the situation.

The opponent is only at the first level of Qi Refining. As long as we are careful not to be ambushed, it is uncertain who will die in a life-or-death battle!

"Alright, I'll go gather firewood then."

Chu Chang grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, turned around, and nimbly disappeared into the dark bushes at the edge of the Black Wind Forest.

"Brother Chu, wait for me! I'll go with you!"

Honest Zhang Erniu had no suspicions and, fearing that Chu Chang might be alone and in danger in the dark, he quickly shouted and followed after him.

Watching Chu Chang and Zhang Erniu's figures completely disappear into the darkness and shadows of the jungle, Huang Shigui, left on the clearing, instantly lost his arrogance, replaced by a sinister look.

Those two troublesome country bumpkins finally got out of the way.

"call……"

Huang Shigui took a deep breath and turned around. The gloom on his face had disappeared, replaced by what he thought was a gentle and refined smile.

He subtly moved closer to Yu Xiaoxiao. "Xiaoxiao, there's no one else here now, so if I may ask... are you really all alone in the sect?"

"Senior brother, why are you asking this?"

Yu Xiaoxiao wasn't naive or innocent; she instinctively sensed that Huang Shigui was acting strangely.

"Your senior brother feels sorry for you. Look, this mission is so dangerous, and you're leading those two who are dragging you down. If it weren't for me, how would we have been able to complete the mission? Besides, even if we complete the mission with your help, you still have to share the burden with them. Sigh..."

"Senior brother, they are my good friends."

Yu Xiaoxiao frowned as she spoke.

Although she hadn't known Chu Chang and Zhang Erniu for long, she could sense their sincerity and knew they were definitely not wicked people.

Her first requirement for making friends is honesty.

A person you can trust to carry your back.

On the contrary, she understood Huang Shigui's little scheme perfectly well; he wanted to pursue her.

She deliberately brought Zhang Erniu and Chu Chang with her this time. With these two people around, she figured Huang Shigui wouldn't dare to do anything to her.

"Hmph, what good friends are they? Good friends without ability will only hold you back."

Huang Shigui said dismissively.

Just then, Yu Xiaoxiao felt a strange weariness wash over her like a tide.

She swayed, as if all her strength had been drained in an instant, and even standing became difficult.

"What's wrong... my head feels a little dizzy..." Yu Xiaoxiao rubbed her temples, her eyes starting to glaze over.

"If you're dizzy, then get some rest." Huang Shigui's lips curled into a smug, cold smile.

His gaze fell on a piece of dead wood not far away, which was emitting a faint blue smoke!

That wasn't ordinary firewood; it was a sleeping potion he had prepared in advance.

This medicine actually has a smell, which is easily detectable!

However, the smell of burning firewood masks the odor, making it difficult to detect.

Yu Xiaoxiao is the strongest among the three. As long as we take her down first, when Chu Chang and Zhang Erniu, those two good-for-nothings, come back to collect firewood, they'll be at his mercy.

rustling...

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from the woods.

Although Yu Xiaoxiao was weak all over, she was still conscious. She keenly noticed that Huang Shigui's gaze on her was full of undisguised greed and lust.

Oh no! We've been tricked!

Yu Xiaoxiao was terrified. In her panic, she desperately tried to shout to warn Chu Chang and Zhang Erniu, who were walking back.

But her throat tightened and her tongue became knotted. Despite her anxiety that brought tears to her eyes, she couldn't utter a single word, only managing weak "mmm" sounds.

"You're back?" Huang Shigui quickly wiped the wicked smile from his face, replacing it with an impatient one. He sneered, "Why are you so slow? Where's the firewood?"

"Senior Brother Huang, something terrible has happened!"

Chu Chang rushed out first, his face full of panic and anxiety, without even a single piece of firewood in his hand.

Behind him, Zhang Erniu was limping along, grimacing, with half his body draped over Chu Chang's shoulder, his expression one of extreme pain.

"Zhang Erniu's foot has been bitten by a poisonous snake! Senior Brother Huang, you are a master of the Qi Refining Realm, and you have seen and experienced much, please take a look at him!" Chu Chang said urgently, appearing completely at a loss.

Huang Shigui was overjoyed when he heard this.

God help me too!

He had planned to go through some trouble to deal with the two men later, but unexpectedly, God sent him a great gift. This fool was unlucky enough to get bitten by a poisonous snake!

"Hmph, what a useless piece of trash, all talk and no action!"

Huang Shigui was overjoyed, but on his face he put on a compassionate and wise demeanor, and walked forward with his hands behind his back: "What's the panic? With your senior brother here, what poison can't be cured? Lift your foot up and let your senior brother see what kind of poisonous snake bit you."

He planned to stall for time, waiting for the poisonous fragrance to spread so that Chu Chang would also fall.

Although he claimed to have high cultivation, Huang Shigui was unable to kill him with a single blow.

It was pitch black in this place, so if Chu Chang ran straight into the jungle to escape, it would be very difficult for him to catch up with the other party.

Therefore, the only foolproof solution is to poison them!

"Senior Brother Huang, help! Please take a look, my feet are numb..."

Zhang Erniu wailed in pain, sat down heavily on the ground, and with a quick tug, tore off the tattered straw sandal and foot binding from his right foot, shoving them directly under Huang Shigui's nose.

However, the moment the foot-binding cloth was torn off...

boom!

A strong, almost tangible, sour, pungent smell of athlete's foot shot straight to the top of Huang Shigui's head.

Huang Shigui was craning his neck, ready to show off his superior demeanor, but when he took a big, solid breath, he was completely stunned.

"Holy crap!!! How long has it been since you washed your feet?!"

Huang Shigui burst into tears, covered his nose and frantically backed away, his face turning a deep liver color. Even the stench was so bad that the true energy within his body was sluggish!

In that instant as he frantically retreated, a chillingly calm glint suddenly flashed in Chu Chang's eyes, who had been looking panicked.

It's now!

Chu Chang had been waiting for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The snake bite was just a spur-of-the-moment thing, a show he convincing Zhang Erniu to put on.

After all, when it comes to being disgusting, Zhang Erniu's sweaty feet, which he doesn't wash for a year or two, are truly unique.

The moment Huang Shigui was so overwhelmed by the fumes that tears streamed down his face, Chu Chang's originally flustered and honest face instantly turned as cold as ice.

"Whoosh!"

The corrosive blade slipped silently from his sleeve into his palm.

Chu Chang took a step forward, his figure as fast as lightning, and he lowered his body, thrusting straight forward.

With a clear objective, head straight for Huang Shigui's right kidney!

"Pfft!"

A dull, muffled sound, like a sharp blade cutting through rusty leather, rang out.

"ah!!!"

Before Huang Shigui could even recover from the pungent smell of athlete's foot, an indescribable, sharp pain shot through his lower back.

Chu Chang's corrosive blade had already penetrated all the way to his kidneys!

"You...you bastard..."

Huang Shigui's eyes bulged out. He never dreamed that this seemingly honest and simple country bumpkin would dare to kill him, an inner sect prodigy!

However, what's even more terrifying is yet to come.

The potent corrosive toxins attached to the corrosive blade erupt violently the moment they pierce the flesh.

A hissing, corrosive sound rang out, and a plume of green, toxic smoke rose into the air.

Huang Shigui's clothes around his waist melted into ashes in an instant, followed by his skin and flesh.

His once dark and robust skin, in the blink of an eye, was like foam plastic that had encountered strong acid, festering and melting in large patches, revealing his stark white bones and charred internal organs.

"Oh! My waist! My flesh!"

Huang Shigui was in so much pain that he rolled around on the ground in a state of complete undignified pain.

Because his right kidney was crippled, his internal energy instantly became chaotic, and he couldn't even stand steadily.

"Protect your body with true qi! Get out of the way!"

Huang Shigui roared, desperately urging his Qi Refining Realm Level 1 true Qi to try and force the terrifying corrosive aura out of his body with his profound cultivation.

Pale yellow true energy circulated around him, appearing to be incredibly powerful.

But... it was completely useless!

The Corrosive Blade was a treacherous weapon; its corrosive poison directly invaded Huang Shigui's internal organs through the wound.

His internal energy not only failed to expel the toxins, but instead seemed to add fuel to the fire, accelerating the spread of the toxins through the eight extraordinary meridians.

"Sizzle, sizzle..."

Green smoke began to emerge from several major acupoints on Huang Shigui's body, and he convulsed violently on the ground in pain, looking just like a loach that had been sprinkled with salt.

He clutched his waist and stomach, rolling around in the mud. He even accidentally rubbed his face against Zhang Erniu's bare foot, and the stench and pain were so intense that they almost drove him crazy on the spot.

Chu Chang didn't let the opportunity pass and went up to stab again.

"No...stop stabbing! Junior Brother Chu! Grandpa Chu! I was wrong!"

Huang Shigui finally broke down; he could clearly feel his internal organs slowly melting away.

The dignity of inner disciples and the pride of Qi Refining Realm experts shattered in the face of death.

He lay sprawled on the ground, his body charred black and his clothes tattered, desperately begging Chu Chang for mercy: "The antidote...give me the antidote! I have Qi Gathering Pills and spirit stones on me, I'll give them all to you! Please spare my life!"

Chu Chang originally thought that Huang Shigui was doomed to die.

Just as he was about to relax, Huang Shigui suddenly raised his hand, and a dark shadow shot out from his sleeve.

"Go to hell!" he roared menacingly.