A crimson shadow fell in front of Qi Yuan, and Sickle walked out from the crimson shadow.
Looking at the giant polluting beast on the ground, the crimson shadow was speechless for a long time. Although not all powerful polluting beasts were huge, those that were huge must be very strong. Judging from the size of this giant polluting beast, it was definitely a powerful Peak Rank 3 polluting beast.
Sickle could not believe his eyes when he saw such a big fellow that he might not even be able to defeat actually fall under Qi Yuan's hands and was killed by him with a single shot.
Was Qi Yuan really so strong that he could kill a Peak Rank 3 polluting beast so easily?
"Let's go, the polluting beasts are coming!"
Qi Yuan shouted and ran.
There were many vehicles parked at the edge of the old city. Because many hunters had died in battle, these vehicles were left behind.
Qi Yuan randomly picked a jeep and found that the key was still in it. He quickly started the car and began his escape.
The crimson shadow condensed into Sickle's figure in the front passenger seat. The roaring beasts behind him almost made the whole old city tremble.
There seemed to be an invisible boundary at the edge of the old city. Dozens of polluting beasts were growling, but none of them dared to step out of the old city.
A huge polluting beast was walking back and forth angrily as if it wanted to leave this place. However, every time it walked to the edge of the old city, it would stop in its tracks uneasily.
All of a sudden, the irritable polluted beast swung its thick tail and whipped one of the Giant Polluted Rats.
The giant polluting rat was caught off guard. It only had time to squeak before it was suddenly attacked by the irritable polluting beast's tail. It screamed and flew out of the old city.
The dozens of polluted beasts around it locked their gazes on the giant rat at the same time. Just as it flew past the invisible border, the screaming giant rat suddenly froze. Before it even landed on the ground, its entire body suddenly swelled up like a balloon that had been overinflated.
Bang!
The giant polluting rat that had swelled to its limit suddenly exploded in the air. Black liquid and bones splattered in the wilderness, leaving behind a mess.
The group of corrupted beasts quickly quieted down until the monster girl riding a corrupted beast arrived.
She stood at the edge of the old city and looked at Qi Yuan who was driving away. She was obviously unhappy. She pursed her lips and finally drove the polluter beast back to the old city.
Qi Yuan heaved a long sigh of relief when he saw that the polluted beast did not chase after him through the reflection mirror.
Those corrupting beasts and that monster-like girl left a deep shadow in Qi Yuan's heart. This was the first time Qi Yuan saw the sign-in beam, but he didn't sign in successfully. He chose to retreat on his own initiative.
That monstrous girl was too terrifying. Getting close to her would be like committing suicide!
Qi Yuan turned on the car stereo and prepared to relax. As soon as the loud heavy metal music started playing, Qi Yuan remembered that he was still in the blue zone, so he pressed the switch again and the car returned to silence.
Qi Yuan focused on driving, and the huge pressure suddenly relaxed, causing his spirit to become like an overworked spring, and he did not recover for the time being.
Sickle didn't speak either. Although he had many doubts in his heart, he didn't know how to speak for a while.
Strictly speaking, the two of them had known each other for less than a day. Although they had the experience of fighting together, the two of them weren't very familiar with each other. In this enclosed space, this unfamiliar awkwardness would quickly be magnified.
Fortunately, Sickle wasn't a thin-skinned young man. After a while, he took the lead to break the silence.
"I heard from Scorpion that you were the one who killed Venom?"
Qi Yuan nodded.
"He was killed with one shot, and I also cut off his head. There shouldn't be a chance for him to be resurrected as a corrupted beast."
Sickle fell into silence again. Revenge on Sickle had become his obsession, and he had waited for this opportunity for many years. He had never thought that Sickle would die so cleanly at the hands of Qi Yuan.
Thinking back to what Qi Yuan had said when he found him, Sickle suddenly felt a little emotional. He was originally here to protect Qi Yuan, but he didn't expect that he would fail to complete his mission, and that Qi Yuan would help him kill Venom instead.
Sickle was well aware of Venom's strength. Even if he had personally taken action and found a chance to fight Sickle one-on-one, the chances of him winning were only fifty percent. Qi Yuan killing Venom was equivalent to saving his life.
What a joke!
He hadn't completely repaid Qu Shanhai's favor, and now he owed him an even bigger one!
Sickle scratched his messy hair, and inexplicably felt a lot more relaxed.
Venom was dead. Although he didn't die by his own hands, he was able to let go of one of his obsessions.
Sickle stretched his body. Compared to his tall stature, the space in the car was obviously a little small.
Sickle tried to move his seat back, and suddenly heard the sound of glass bottles crashing against each other.
As a veteran alcoholic, Sickle quickly realized that there were a few bottles of good stuff hidden in the back of the car.
Sickle turned into a bloody shadow and disappeared from the front passenger seat. When he reappeared, he had two bottles of alcohol in his hands.
He opened the bottle cap, and a strong alcohol aroma instantly filled the car.
Strong alcohol!
And it was the best of the best!
In the new era, strong alcohol was a hard currency that was comparable to weapons!
Tap, tap, tap, tap!
Sickle downed half a bottle in one gulp, and then handed the other bottle to Qi Yuan.
Qi Yuan shook his head and found an excuse to reject Sickle's kindness.
"Don't drink when you drive, don't drive when you drink!"
Although the Mechanical Flesh was perfectly immune to Venom's Toxic Touch, Qi Yuan still didn't want to casually eat something of unknown origin.
Sickle chuckled.
"Are you afraid of getting into a car accident?"
With the strength of their bodies, even if the car exploded, it wouldn't threaten their lives. At most, it would only be a minor injury.
As for car accidents, the new era's cars had long abandoned the design of airbags. Even if the car was turned into a pile of scrap metal, it would only leave them with some superficial injuries.
Seeing that Qi Yuan really didn't have any intention of drinking, Sickle didn't insist. He finished the bottle in two gulps, and then began to gulp down the second bottle.
"Are you going back to the Iron Chariots?" Sickle asked with a hiccup.
Qi Yuan rolled down the window a little to let the smell of alcohol in the car dissipate faster. He then nodded and said,
"I'm having a good time in the Iron Chariots. I don't have any intention of leaving for the time being."
Sickle pondered for a while, as if he was organizing his words. After a while, he said,
"The broken Asterite in the lead box has disappeared. Some people suspect that you're the culprit behind it."
Although Sickle didn't see the exciting scene of Qi Yuan's battle in the arena, he already had a general understanding of what happened inside. Although he didn't have any evidence, Sickle felt that Qi Yuan was involved in this matter based on his intuition.
Sickle still clearly remembered the strange scene of Qi Yuan melting the first metal wall. If the dissolved liquid metal could mysteriously disappear in Qi Yuan's hands, Asterite could naturally do the same.
Qi Yuan smiled.
"No. 1 and No. 2 have been divided between the Iron Chariots and the Dark Fairy Tale. Their goal has been achieved. The missing Asterite is just some fragments. I believe that Scorpion and Scorpion won't care about the whereabouts of those fragments."
Although Qi Yuan didn't directly admit it, his answer had already given Sickle an answer.
As for the whereabouts of the star energy stone, Qi Yuan had originally wanted to deny it even if he was beaten to death. After all, it was impossible for anyone else to provide sufficient evidence to prove that he had taken the star energy stone.
But after careful consideration, Qi Yuan finally gave up on this approach. Although no one else could produce any evidence for this kind of thing, this was not the old era of the rule of law, but the new era of power. Some things didn't need evidence at all. Suspicion was enough.
In the absence of sufficient evidence, the whereabouts of the Asterite was originally a mess. The best way to deal with it was to let it continue to be a mess. No matter whether he directly admitted or denied it, it would bring some trouble.
If he admitted that these Asterite were in his hands, it would inevitably be followed by all kinds of probing and spying. These Asterite fragments were enough to tempt Peak Rank 3 experts. Qi Yuan didn't want to be besieged by several Peak Rank 3 experts during a hunt.
If he refused to admit it, he might not be able to clear himself of suspicion, but it would definitely pull apart his relationship with Scorpion and Scorpion. This was not the result that Qi Yuan wanted to see.
With the two large Asterite No. 1 and No. 2 as the foundation, and the powerful strength that he had shown to kill Peak Rank 3 experts, plus the protection of Qu Shi, Qi Yuan believed that Scorpion and Scorpion weren't short-sighted people. Even if they had some doubts, they would certainly not continue to pester him with those broken Asterite fragments.
Under the tacit acquiescence of Scorpion, Scorpion, and others, occupying these Asterite fragments was the result that Qi Yuan wanted to see.
"If you have the chance, you should go to the Black Steel Shelter. With your talent and strength, it's too wasteful to stay in the Iron Chariots," Sickle said.
Qi Yuan smiled and didn't answer. Talent and strength were obviously a euphemism. Sickle's eyes were shrewd and ruthless. From his various abilities, he had obviously seen something.
Qi Yuan drove while vigilantly paying attention to the surrounding movements. Suddenly, a figure strangely appeared in front of the car.
It was a somewhat embarrassed woman wearing a loose combat uniform that obviously didn't fit her body. A pair of somewhat absent-minded eyes stared straight at him.
"Why is she here?"
Qi Yuan was a little surprised.
Although she had changed her clothes and didn't wear the iconic green cheongsam, Qi Yuan still recognized the person at a glance. It was Qinglei, who almost caused the Magic Puppet to fail miserably.
In the face of such a powerful woman with unknown intentions, Qi Yuan didn't have the slightest intention of stopping the car. He turned the steering wheel and directly rushed past Qingluan.
Although Qingluan didn't show any malice, and he and Sickle weren't afraid of Qinglei's attack, Qi Yuan clearly remembered that she was seriously injured and on the verge of death in the Underground Arena. At this moment, except for her pale face, she didn't seem to be seriously injured at all.
Sickle's expression was also a little dignified. He felt a trace of danger from Qingluan. Although it was very faint, it made him become vigilant.
After bypassing Qinglei and continuing to drive for less than a kilometer, Qi Yuan didn't even have time to think about why Qinglei would block his car when he saw another figure appear in front of him.
Qinglei appeared in front of him again without him noticing.
Qi Yuan's eyes narrowed. Qinglei's appearance was too strange. He clearly didn't see her chasing after him just now.
Qi Yuan turned the steering wheel and drew a huge arc. He bypassed Qinglei again and continued to drive in the direction of the Iron Chariots.
Thirty seconds later.
Qi Yuan saw Qinglei blocking his way for the third time.
After a short silence, Qi Yuan finally stepped on the brakes.
The jeep stopped less than ten meters in front of Qingluan.
Qingluan was obviously coming for him. With her speed and strength, if she really wanted to cause trouble, it would be very easy for her to destroy the jeep. However, she didn't do so.
In the face of Qinglei's kindness, Qi Yuan decided to try to interact with her.
"I'll get out and take a look!" Qi Yuan said as he pushed open the driver's door.
"Be careful!"
Sickle nodded. Although he didn't get out of the car, a thick blood mist had already surrounded him. If a battle broke out, Sickle could instantly summon the Grim Reaper's Scythe.
Qi Yuan cautiously observed Qinglei with his Area Detection. Under the loose-fitting combat uniform was a curvaceous body. The originally charred skin and flesh had long disappeared. There wasn't even a trace of a wound.
In such a short period of time, such a fast recovery speed was even stronger than steel's self-healing!
A normal superpower obviously wouldn't have such a strong recovery ability. This meant that Qingluan had some kind of strange secret.
"You're looking for me?" Qi Yuan asked.
Qinglei's dazed eyes moved slightly, then she nodded lightly.
"Thank you for freeing me from Bi's control!"
Qinglei's voice was a little hoarse and choppy, as if she hadn't spoken for a long time.
Qi Yuan raised an eyebrow. He didn't expect Qinglei to come all the way here just to say thank you.
"Bi is already dead, but it was Arc Light who killed him."
Qinglei was silent for a few seconds before she continued.
"You've helped me. In exchange, I can help you get rid of the Trickster in your body!"
Qi Yuan glanced at the Trickster in his body. The Trickster, who had been trying to invade his body, seemed to have completely given up. It hung obediently on his waist, no different from an ordinary doll.
"No need. I like it very much."
Qi Yuan decisively rejected Qinglei. The Trickster's Devouring Power had no effect on him. He could even scare the Polluter if he kept it with him. He couldn't bear to give away such a useful tool.
Qinglei's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt. She obviously didn't expect Qi Yuan to reject her.
After thinking for a while, Qinglei reluctantly took out a fist-sized Asterite from her pocket.
"This is for you!"
Qinglei stretched out her right hand and held the Asterite in her hand as if it was candy. However, her expression showed that she was very reluctant to give away the Asterite.
Qi Yuan suddenly had a strange illusion that the person in front of him wasn't Qinglei, but a young child. Whether it was the tone of her voice, the way she acted, or even the way she handed over the Asterite, she didn't seem like an adult.
Qi Yuan glanced at the Asterite in Qinglei's hand and said slowly, "You can keep the Asterite for yourself. I should go. Don't block my way."
Qing Lei was stunned for a moment, as she had not expected that Qi Yuan would not even want the star energy stones. She nodded in a daze and then moved to the side to make way.
Qing Lei stood there motionlessly as she watched Qi Yuan drive away. Only when the taillights of the jeep had completely disappeared did she mutter to herself.
"Mom, why didn't he want to give me the Trickster?"
After a while, Qinglei's expression changed slightly. Her temperament seemed to have changed instantly.
She sighed and said softly, "Because he's a strong and confident man!
He's not afraid of the Trickster. Instead, the Trickster is afraid of him! "
"But the Trickster is very important to us!"
"We can't beat him!" Qinglei sighed faintly.
"My body is too weak. Qi Yuan and Sickle can destroy me if they work together!"
"How can I make Mom's body stronger?"
"Go find that little girl. Find what she wants and trade with her. Her blood can make my body stronger!"