Chapter 1026: Chapter 1024: Up to His Old Tricks Again
The river pointed out by the old man cannot be found on any map. Itâs clearly another hidden asset of the Cloud Fort. Of course, itâs their own territory; why would they reveal everything to everyone else? If someone were to sneak in, wouldnât that be the same as opening the door and letting people in freely?
And this river, although it doesnât have the crocodile swarm that Wufu and his group encountered earlier, they ran into a school of piranhas instead. Though they call them piranhas, itâs more accurate to call them carnivorous fish; their sharp teeth can take a huge chunk of meat with just one bite, bones and all, and devour it in an instant.
Besides this, they also encountered two giant snakes engaged in a loving embrace. Although they werenât as big as boas, they still gave the group quite a scare.
After traveling for two or three days like this, the group finally reached the shore. After another two days, they saw familiar outskirts and let out a sigh of relief.
From the time they entered the Cloud Realm until now, theyâve been there for more than twenty days. During these days, besides the treasures they acquired, the most significant gain was the experience they gathered.
Seeing Chi and the others looking reinvigorated, sharper, and more reserved, even Master Gui had to admit that this trip to the Cloud Realm was bountiful. The only regret was that Ding Lai lost half a hand.
"Ah, finally the light of day again. Chi Yi, why donât you all go hunting? Letâs eat our fill and celebrate before leaving," said Wufu.
Though unsure why, having returned to the entrance, Wufu insisted on staying. But over these days, Chi Yi and the others had come to trust him completely. So they bowed slightly and headed into the forest.
However, Yang Yibin seemed a bit impatient, saying, "Young Master Xiao Five, weâve come this far, why stop for a meal here? Wouldnât it be better to find an inn to freshen up and have a hot meal?"
What kind of strange place is this? What is there to eat? After so many days, havenât we eaten enough?
"Whatâs the hurry? With the Cloud Realm, we might only come here once in a lifetime. These mountain delicacies, each time we eat them, it means one less time we get to enjoy them," Wufu said nonchalantly. "Young Master Yang, are you rushing back to see some lovely lady? In that case, I wonât stop you. However, you must repay the debt owed to Silver before you leave."
Yang Yibin hesitated for a moment, thought it over, and said, "Well, since itâs not that much further, I suppose Iâll stay with you all."
Wufu shrugged indifferently, found a patch of grass, and sat down.
Ah Jiu also sat down beside him, looked at Yang Yibin who was bowing his head in thought, his gaze cooling slightly, and said, "Are you plotting against him again?"
Wufu replied, "Youâre wrongfully accusing me."
Ah Jiu glanced at him sideways, with an expression that seemed to say âare you kidding.â
"Playing dumb to eat the tiger is sufficient, but whether he is truly âdumbâ is hard to say, if thereâs someone assisting him on the outside, itâs even harder to tell," Wufu chuckled. "Iâve been negotiating with him for so long, and I donât want to end up working for freeâitâs fifty thousand."
"Is that what you want?"
"Doesnât Xiao Bai still have some Soft Muscle Powder left?" Wufu chuckled.
Ah Jiu snorted coldly, "Youâre overestimating him. With so many people here, you really intend to use Soft Muscle Powder on him."
Wufu responded, "I believe being cautious is wise for longevity. Isnât this person supposed to be the genius first disciple? If he didnât have skills, how would he have injured the Cloud Fortress Master? He stayed here for half a year and left completely unharmed! Do you think he spent half a year in the Cloud Realm doing nothing? You can tell from the changes in Chi Yi and the others. Weâve only been here for about twenty days."
Ah Jiu frowned, and didnât say anymore.