Zhuang Feng, our Zhao Clan will definitely not mistreat you. Moreover, you have quite a high level of attainment in martial arts. If you die young, that would be too much of a pity. Think about it, what would your parents, who are far away in your hometown, think about it when they hear of your death? "Old Man Zhao said with a sigh. This old thing is actually starting to play the emotional card with me.
I was slightly moved. If it was to survive, it wouldn't be bad to submit to the Zhao family. However, after seeing how despicable Old Man Zhao was, I really hated him. I belonged to the type that didn't like to interact with people that I didn't care about. To ask me to submit to the Zhao family was worse than killing me. Rather than struggling at death's door, I might as well resist.
After all, ever since the competition ended, I had been consolidating my cultivation. The chances of winning against Old Man Zhao was very high. The most important thing was that I was wary of the black snake not far away. However, looking at the situation, the black snake didn't seem to definitely submit to Old Man Zhao. Or rather, they had a cooperative relationship. As long as I grasped this point, I felt that I still had a chance to counterattack!
"That's right. The ancients said that a good bird chooses a tree to nest in. A wise man submits to circumstances. Zhuang Feng, you're so smart. We don't need to say much about what you want to do!" At that moment, Zhao Leiting couldn't help but agree.
After thinking for a while, I revealed a smile, "Okay, I can give you the rewards. However, I want to ask, who should I give the Neidan to?"
As if I was performing a magic trick, a round bead appeared in my hand. It shone brightly and illuminated the surroundings. Moreover, it gave off a gentle power.
The moment the Neidan appeared, Old Man Zhao's face flushed red with excitement. The black snake's eyes glowed green. The others didn't have any strange expressions as they didn't know the importance of the Neidan.
"Give it to me!" Old Man Zhao said subconsciously. However, he instantly realized my motive.
Hearing Old Man Zhao's self-recommendation, the black snake gave off a hair-raising cry. It stuck out its red tongue and seemed to be filled with a dangerous aura.
"Ahem, what I mean is, after I get the inner core, I'll give you a portion of it. Don't be angry."
Old Man Zhao acted like he was coaxing a child and hurriedly said with a smile. Snakes were originally cunning animals, and Old Man Zhao did not dare to shed all pretense of cordiality.
"Zhi zhi."
The black snake hissed again, expressing its dissatisfaction. I felt a chill in my heart. This black snake was much more terrifying than I had imagined. Just its hissing was enough to make my hair stand on end. It was as if I had entered a freezer.
Perhaps this tearing sound was a form of attack!
"You want everything?!"
Old Man Zhao frowned. What he was most worried about had happened. If the Neidan was monopolized by the black snake, it would be able to fight against a HuaJin Master in the future, and he would become a puppet.
Although a high-grade martial art was also a great treasure, this thing was very dependent on luck. To put it bluntly, if one's condition was not suitable for cultivation, it would be useless even if one forced himself into a dead end. Even if he took the right position, it would be difficult to achieve anything without at least three to five years of cultivation. On the contrary, the Inner Core was a peerless treasure with immediate results. He had never thought that the champion of the preliminaries would receive such a generous reward!
The black snake couldn't help but shake its head, and its sticky saliva flowed non-stop. This time, it was Old Man Zhao's turn to panic. If he didn't bring the black snake along, he might not be able to suppress me.
However, the current three-way situation gave him a headache. The black snake's scales had blocked the bullets, which meant that the twenty gunmen were nothing to it. As for me, I was as fast as a rabbit, so I didn't pose any threat. On the other hand, Old Man Zhao had lost an arm, so his strength wasn't as good as before.
It wasn't easy to snatch food from the snake's mouth. Just as Old Man Zhao was hesitating, my smile deepened. "Alright, Brother Black Snake. Look, this old man doesn't seem to be willing to give you the Neidan. Don't you have any deterrence?"
"Hehehe."
Following my question, the black snake stared coldly at Old Man Zhao. Then, it let out a low roar that contained a penetrating power. Very quickly, Old Man Zhao's expression changed. He hurriedly used his energy to block it, but it still seeped into his brain.
It was as if there was an incomparably mournful cry that kept circling in his brain. "Puchi."
Not long later, Old Man Zhao spat out a mouthful of blood. His face was slightly pale. He had actually injured some of his vitality.
As expected, my guess wasn't wrong. The black snake's attack method wasn't limited to its bloody mouth. Looking at Old Man Zhao's pale face, I couldn't help but wink at him.
"Motherf * cker, you bastard! You're purposely causing trouble!"
Old Man Zhao glared at me. With his bad temper, he wanted to get the gunmen to shoot me, but he had some concerns. He was afraid that the Neidan wouldn't be able to withstand the impact of the bullets. If it got destroyed, the black snake wouldn't let him off.
"How is this causing trouble? You weren't loyal enough to the black snake and angered it. Forget it, there's no point in saying more. I'm a man of my words. Come, the Neidan belongs to you."
I dropped my arm and the Neidan fell into the bushes. However, the sparkling luster was still easy to find.
Following that, I retreated a few steps. Old Man Zhao was furious. Originally, he had the upper hand, but I suddenly had an idea. If he allowed the black snake to eat the Neidan, he might not be able to escape.
This was because I didn't know what would happen if it was absorbed by a different species. If the black snake entered a berserk state, this place would definitely be destroyed!
"Zhi Zhi." Once the black snake saw the Neidan, it sped over.
"Quick, quickly shoot."
Old Man Zhao really couldn't hold it in anymore. This was the last chance. Even if someone had to eat it on the spot, it should be him. This animal was actually so greedy. In this period of time, in order to feed the black snake, he had provided who knows how many poultry. Even the new girl in his house had become food for the black snake!
If this continued, there would be a big mess sooner or later. Once the matter was exposed, the Zhao family would be listed as a crooked person.
"Peng Peng Peng."
The twenty gunmen kept shooting at me. However, with my fancy movements, I was able to dodge them safely.
"Motherf * cker. I told you to shoot the snake. Shoot its eyes. Quick!" Old Man Zhao scolded angrily. The gunmen hurriedly changed their target.
At the same time, Old Man Zhao stomped his feet and jumped more than ten meters. He wanted to get the Neidan before the black snake!