Chapter 967: Choices

Chapter 967: Chapter 967: Choices

"I didn’t expect this beast to belong to you!" One of the fat men caught sight of Xiao Bai at Tang Fengxiao’s feet and couldn’t help but laugh as he said, "Earlier, I thought it was a wild beast!"

Tang Fengxiao’s expression darkened. Judging from their attitude, these four clearly weren’t kind-hearted individuals.

Tang Fengxiao was right. When they entered and saw him, they didn’t take him seriously at all.

A wounded beast, an injured A-rank initial stage practitioner, and a woman with a feeble aura—none of them looked like a threat.

"Second brother, mind your words!" The strongest among them spoke in a low voice.

The fat man shrugged, giving Tang Fengxiao a mischievous grin while glancing toward Yuwen Xiangyu.

"Young man, who might you be? Were you summoned by the Supernatural Organization as well?" the group’s leader asked.

Tang Fengxiao’s gaze became cautious. "And you? Were you summoned by the Supernatural Organization?"

"Heh, not at all," another man chuckled. "The four of us are just passing through, looking to scavenge some opportunities..."

The fat man laughed sinisterly, "Brothers, I don’t think we need to wait any longer. Let’s take out this kid, interrogate him properly, and as for that woman behind him... heh, from my eyes, she’s a pretty little thing. On a cold rainy night like this, having a sweet companion isn’t such a bad idea!"

Roar! Xiao Bai, picking up on the malice in the fat man’s tone, charged at him in anger.

"Get lost, you beast!" The fat man bellowed, landing a heavy punch on Xiao Bai. Injured and limited in movement, Xiao Bai took the punch to the abdomen, letting out a pitiful yelp before collapsing at Tang Fengxiao’s feet.

Tang Fengxiao’s expression grew grim. "You’re planning to attack us? Aren’t you afraid of the Supernatural Organization’s retaliation?"

The fat man sneered. "So, you are from the Supernatural Organization. How unfortunate for you... our mission is to kill people from the Supernatural Organization! Blame your bad luck!"

"Second brother, enough talk. Finish off the kid," the group leader ordered coldly. "This weather is getting on my nerves!"

The fat man and the other two exchanged a glance, then rushed at Tang Fengxiao from three directions, completely cutting off his escape routes.

To their surprise, Tang Fengxiao didn’t appear alarmed. Instead, a faint smile formed at the corner of his mouth.

"Hmph, playing tricks on me?" The fat man sneered. "Soon, I’ll show you the meaning of fear!"

Before he could finish speaking, a sudden dizziness overcame the fat man, and he felt the world spin. With a series of thuds, all three men crashed heavily to the ground.

Whoosh—suddenly, the group’s leader leapt up, his eyes blazing as he glared at Tang Fengxiao.

"Didn’t think we’d fail so miserably here, brought down by a kid like you!" the leader growled. "I didn’t expect you’d set up poison traps in advance. And this poison is colorless and odorless. If I’m not mistaken, judging by your demeanor, you must be from the Huaxia Tang Family, right?"

"You know the Huaxia Tang Family?" Tang Fengxiao asked, genuinely surprised.

The leader nodded. "The Tang Family’s poisons are infamous in the Underworld. I should’ve guessed you were a member of the Tang Family. Looks like we underestimated you. Hand over the antidote, and we promise not to harm a hair on your head."

Tang Fengxiao sneered. "Do you think I would trust you?"

The leader hesitated before asking, "What will it take for you to hand over the antidote?"

Glancing at the three collapsed figures on the ground, Tang Fengxiao replied indifferently, "Don’t worry, their lives aren’t in danger right now. Once the rain stops tomorrow and we leave, I’ll naturally give you the antidote."

The leader frowned. "Are you sure their lives aren’t in peril?"

"No, but if they don’t take the antidote within ten hours, their intestines will rot, and they’ll die a horrible death," Tang Fengxiao smirked faintly. "You seem like a smart man. Surely you know how to weigh your options."

A struggle played out on the leader’s face. Although he was an A-rank peak-level practitioner, Death Valley was not a safe place. Without his three brothers, his chances of survival would greatly diminish.

After some thought, he snorted coldly. "I hope you keep your promise when the time comes, or else..."

"Don’t worry; we Tang Family members always keep our word..."

Before Tang Fengxiao could finish, the leader waved his hand violently, sending a fierce gust of palm wind toward Tang Fengxiao. The airborne colorless and odorless poison dispersed with the wind.

BOOM! The leader’s figure advanced swiftly, closing in on Tang Fengxiao.

Tang Fengxiao hastily countered. After a few exchanges, he felt his Blood Qi surge uncontrollably, and the wound on his right arm reopened.

"Don’t you care about the antidote? Don’t you care about your brothers’ lives?" Tang Fengxiao stepped back and shouted angrily.

The leader licked his lips and sneered. "Heh, once I capture you, you’ll have no choice but to hand it over. Besides, if I’m not mistaken, the woman behind you is Yuwen Xiangyu, a disciple of Dark Night, isn’t she?"

Tang Fengxiao’s expression changed.

"Heh, capturing Yuwen Xiangyu alone is worth it for me. Even if these three fools die, it’s a fair trade!" The leader lunged again. "So, die first!"

Clenching his teeth, Tang Fengxiao engaged the leader in another fierce clash.

One was at A-rank peak strength and the other at A-rank early stage with an injured arm. Tang Fengxiao soon took several hits, forcing him to retreat several steps.

"Give up, kid. You can’t beat me!" The man declared arrogantly. "Hand over the antidote, and I’ll spare your life. What do you say?"

"Spare me? Ha!" Tang Fengxiao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sneered. "Do you think I’ll disgrace myself as someone who abandons his comrades? What a joke!"

"Are you really willing to sacrifice your life for this woman?" the man chuckled. "Be smart—what’s more important in this world than your own life?"

Tang Fengxiao spoke calmly, "You’re right. For a beast, nothing matters more than its own life. But for me, responsibility and morality outweigh even my life!"

𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

With that, Tang Fengxiao swallowed a pill. "Yuwen Xiangyu, you protected me before. Now it’s my turn to protect you!"

"Though my strength is not as great as yours, defeating me won’t be as easy as you think!" Tang Fengxiao’s aura surged, his injuries rapidly beginning to heal.