Chapter 1030: Chapter 640: Spark
“Who told you to run so happily on your own over there? With your strength, you could have completely handled one Jungle Beast, but you old bastard only knew how to escape. You can’t blame me for that. In that situation, if you two hadn’t helped lure those Jungle Beasts away, all of us would have died here.” Liu Hun shrugged his shoulders without any rebuttal, directly admitting it.
“I… damn it…” Wu Dao held back for a long time but ultimately couldn’t find an excuse to scold Liu Hun.
After all, what Liu Hun said was indeed a fact. Most of those Jungle Beasts were slain by Liu Hun alone. The situation was urgent, so Liu Hun couldn’t be blamed.
“Next time you want to do something, could you please inform us beforehand?” At this moment, Qin Tao calmed his breathing and then came up to Liu Hun, looking at him seriously.
Qin Tao wouldn’t act like Wu Dao. In his eyes, right and wrong are clear. Although Liu Hun used him this time, it also saved their lives. Otherwise, Liu Hun could have fled alone; there was no need to stay and kill all those Jungle Beasts.
However, Qin Tao was quite mistaken to think like that. If it were possible, Liu Hun wouldn’t hesitate a bit to run away, but the key is in this ghostly place, he didn’t know where to find the Nine Nether Cold Ice. Moreover, the journey ahead would likely encounter a lot of danger, not to mention that once these Jungle Beasts are slain, he could take the Crystal Cores from their heads, which are quite a good thing for Liu Hun.
For all these reasons, Liu Hun certainly wouldn’t miss this opportunity; after all, he gained some favors here.
“Qin Tao is right this time. If there’s anything next time, you must inform me in advance. Otherwise, I, Wu Dao, won’t spare you.” Wu Dao glared at Liu Hun fiercely and didn’t forget to warn him.
But just after Wu Dao finished speaking, he paused and surprisingly asked, “By the way, how did you manage to do it?”
“What do you mean, how did I do it?” Liu Hun looked at Wu Dao in confusion and asked.
“I mean, how could you open your eyes and face those Jungle Beasts? Were you misleading us deliberately before?” Wu Dao asked Liu Hun with suspicion.
As Wu Dao’s words fell, the others also turned their gaze towards Liu Hun. The Government Office didn’t know much about these Jungle Beasts and had only half-believed Liu Hun’s nonsense before.
After all, in such a situation, it’s better to believe in something than to dismiss it, especially when it concerns one’s own life. Who would dare to take risks lightly?
“Why don’t you try opening your eyes next time we encounter Jungle Beasts?” Liu Hun rolled his eyes and said irritably, “My body is somewhat special compared to yours, so the bewitchment of these Jungle Beasts is useless to me. Otherwise, do you really think I’d be so selfless, risking my own life to save you?”
“I knew you had no good intentions. I was originally going to thank you, but now it seems there’s no need.” Wu Dao pursed his lips and said defiantly.
“Forget the thanks. But I do need you to help me with something next. Of course, if you’re not willing, then we can all just wait to die here.” Liu Hun shrugged, his face showing a hint of indifference.
Upon hearing Liu Hun’s words, Wu Dao immediately took two steps back, looking at Liu Hun warily. After a moment’s hesitation, he said, “What are you plotting this time? I’m telling you, if it’s dangerous, there’s no way!”
“Do you know where the Xuan Fire is? Or at least its general direction?” Liu Hun didn’t care about Wu Dao’s words and instead asked in a serious tone.
“I can try and maybe find the location of Xuan Fire. What’s your question?” Before Wu Dao could reply, Qin Tao asked Liu Hun first.
“If you can find it, that’ll make things much easier. Have you noticed those Death’s Eyes nearby? Although we just dealt with the Jungle Beasts, don’t forget the existence of the Death’s Eyes. Although I don’t know much about them, based on an ancient book I’ve read, once touched, anyone below Innate strength will surely die!” Liu Hun said, his expression turning serious at the end.
From the moment they met Liu Hun, Qin Tao and Wu Dao had never seen him so serious, so everyone understood that Liu Hun wasn’t lying.
The corner of his eye scanned those Death’s Eyes outside. Over the past time, these Death’s Eyes had gradually approached them, and it wouldn’t take long before they completely surrounded them. By then, no one would be able to escape.
“What do you plan to do?” Qin Tao asked Liu Hun in a deep voice.
“If everyone wants to survive, someone must lure those Death’s Eyes away. These things will only follow the fluctuations of Spiritual Energy, meaning once Spiritual Energy is released, those Death’s Eyes will follow the source out.” Liu Hun took a deep breath and said slowly.
“You’re suggesting we let our people lure those Death’s Eyes away?” Qin Tao squinted slightly, clearly finding Liu Hun’s suggestion rather ruthless.
After all, watching your own people go to their deaths is something no one would easily do. Although Wu Dao and Qin Tao didn’t care about the lives of their subordinates, doing so would surely cause discontent among them.
For someone in power, such matters are the most taboo.
“This is just my personal opinion, and as for how you decide, I have no authority to intervene. But now we must make a choice, because time waits for no one,” Liu Hun calmly said.
“I say, kid, aren’t you being a bit too much? Why aren’t your people going to distract them?” Wu Dao asked Liu Hun with a look of discontent.
In response, Liu Hun’s lips slightly curved up, and he said, “First, it was me who saved all of your lives just now. If it weren’t for me, you would probably be dead by now at the mouth of that Jungle Beast. Secondly, you have more people; we just have the two of us.”
“Damn, this can actually be a reason!” Wu Dao felt a bit frustrated.
Although everything Liu Hun said was true, it still made them feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Seeing Qin Tao and Wu Dao hesitating, Liu Hun shook his head, somewhat lamenting, “I knew you two old guys wouldn’t easily agree.”
After speaking, Liu Hun walked over to the side, broke a tree branch, and then used a dagger to carve it into identical pieces, except that two of the wooden sticks were noticeably shorter.
“Here, each stick represents one of us. If two people draw the short sticks, then those two will divert the Death’s Eye. Does anyone have any objections?” Liu Hun swept his gaze across the group and directly asked.
“No objections.” Naturally, Qin Tao and Wu Dao didn’t want to make such a choice, but since Liu Hun took the initiative to propose it, what else could they say?
“Since no one has objections, then before we do this, let’s trouble Qin Company to tell us the destination. Regardless of life or death, if we survive, at least we’ll be able to find each other,” Liu Hun continued, looking at Qin Tao.
Upon hearing this, Qin Tao hesitated for a moment, but eventually nodded, realizing Liu Hun’s choice was fair and just, and he had nothing to argue.
Immediately, in the palm of his hand, Qin Tao conjured a small flame, presenting it in his hand. Seeing this small flame, Wu Dao beside him squinted his eyes slightly, and said with some shock, “Your family actually gave you this?!”
Qin Tao glanced at the stunned Wu Dao but didn’t speak. He gradually concentrated, and as his concentration increased, the small flame in his hand began to move.
Soon, the flame pointed directly to the southeast position. Although it was a bit strange, Liu Hun understood; evidently, the location of the Xuan Fire should be to the southeast.
However, in his heart, Liu Hun was curious about what exactly the small flame in Qin Tao’s hand was, as even he had never heard of it.
“Alright, let’s start drawing lots now.” Qin Tao opened his eyes and, after informing everyone of the direction, nodded at Liu Hun.
Following Qin Tao’s words, everyone successively drew a stick from Liu Hun’s hand.
Moments later, Wu Dao was bitter-faced and couldn’t help but curse at Liu Hun, “I say, Liu Hun, are you deliberately messing with me? Damn it, out of so many people, why am I the only one who drew this?!”
Wu Dao, gritting his teeth, glared at Liu Hun, and it seemed as if he didn’t get a reasonable explanation, he might just lose his temper on the spot.
“It was you drawing lots; you can’t blame others; you can only blame your bad luck,” Qin Tao said indifferently.
With Qin Tao’s words, Wu Dao immediately wanted to explode.
However, at this moment, Liu Hun slowly released his hand, and when everyone saw the short stick in Liu Hun’s hand, they were dumbfounded.
“Can this short stick prove my innocence?” Liu Hun asked Wu Dao, looking somewhat frustrated.
But in his heart, Liu Hun was already cursing; what damn bad luck. If only he’d known, he would have let someone else do it; why did he have to run his mouth and draw lots…
But now, it was too late for Liu Hun to regret it.
“The remaining people will go back with me to rescue the main force, then we all head southeast. Hopefully, we’ll meet again,” Qin Tao said firmly to Liu Hun and Wu Dao, without unnecessary words.