Below, the battle was about to erupt.
Kong Shishuang nudged the little girl who was munching on dried fruits.
"Zhao Shuning, so many of them are ganging up on Viper. Although Viper is guilty, his crime doesn't deserve death. And the people around him are just ordinary second - level freshmen. Should we help them?"
Zhao Shuning lifted her eyes and looked at Kong Shishuang.
"How about you go?"
Kong Shishuang waved her hands hurriedly. "No no no, I can't beat them."
"Then how about I go?"
"Absolutely not. If you go up there, you'll just be throwing your life away. You can't go either."
Zhao Shuning spread out her hands, shrugged, and looked at Kong Shishuang. Kong Shishuang lost her nerve and hid behind, nervously watching the battle in front.
Just as Zhao Shuning had predicted, Viper lost. Not only did he lose, but he lost badly.
However, Viper was ruthless. Although the final outcome was that he fell under Wu Long's knife, Wu Long wasn't unscathed either.
"Wu Long, you used the advantage of your gang and the number of people to attack our team without permission. When we get to the master, you'll be in big trouble."
Wu Long said mockingly, "What if you become a useless person?"
The master of Misty Rain Tower wouldn't care what a useless person had to say.
"If you cripple my spiritual root, it would be better if you just killed me."
"I won't kill you. I do have a lot of blood on my hands, but it's all from spirit beasts and ordinary people. I won't lay a hand on a spirit pharmacist like you. I don't want to bear the infamy."
Viper had a sudden thought and rammed his neck against Wu Long's big knife.
Fortunately, Wu Long was quick - witted and stopped the knife from slashing across Viper's neck.
But at this moment, there was a very obvious bloodstain on Viper's neck.
It seemed that if he had exerted a little more force just now, Viper's life might really have ended here.
When Shuang'er saw this, she covered her mouth in surprise.
"Xiaoning'er, he just lost. Why is Viper so ruthless that he doesn't even want his life?"
Zhao Shuning shook her head and said nothing. Shuang'er was only about twelve years old. She had experienced too few things, so it was reasonable for her to have such a reaction.
"Shuang'er, there's no need to be so surprised."
In the center, Wu Long was obviously quite startled by Viper's move.
"Are you crazy?"
"Wu Long, what are you afraid of? You've done so many evil deeds. You're just a hypocrite. You're right. If you cripple my spiritual root, the master will definitely not redress the grievances of a useless person. But what if I die in your hands? Don't forget, Misty Rain Tower is supported by our various small families. If a child dies in the trial of Misty Rain Tower, at the hands of another trial participant, in the future, who would dare to send their children to Misty Rain Tower? So, even for the reputation of Misty Rain Tower, they will surely investigate your actions."
"Viper, you're really a viper!"
"Thank you for the compliment."
Zhao Shuning now had to look at Viper in a new light.
She had previously thought that Viper was just a reckless man. She didn't expect that his mind could be so sharp at times. It was a pity that Viper had a bad style. Otherwise, it would be good to recruit such a capable person under her.
"Wu Long, once we leave the Dark Abyss Land, you won't be able to escape being held accountable."
Kong Shishuang looked at Zhao Shuning and whispered, "Why does he say that?"
"Look down. Now that they're tearing each other apart so fiercely, it's obvious that Viper and Wu Long will end up in a do - or - die situation."
Sure enough, next, they heard Wu Long's suppressed angry voice. "Are you threatening me?"
"As long as I get out, I'll definitely expose your hunting of spirit beasts to the tower master. Wu Long, the tower master is an alchemist. Alchemists have feelings for the animals in the beast world. I'd like to see how you can escape the tower master's punishment then."
"If you report me, can you stay out of it? Don't forget, you were involved in everything I did."
"So what? Kill eight hundred enemies and lose a thousand of your own. Since you want to cripple my spiritual root, then I'll be like a viper and tightly entangle your body. Then, we'll jump into the abyss and the fire pit together."
There was a scarlet glow in Wu Long's eyes.
The veins on his forehead were bulging.
"I originally wanted to spare your life. Since you're so ungrateful, don't blame me."
Wu Long picked up his knife and walked towards the group of people surrounded in the center.
"What are you going to do?"
"Kill you."
"Wu Long, I have five teammates by my side. They can testify for me—You! Wu Long, are you crazy? Do you want to kill them too?"
At this moment, the man named Wu Long showed a blood - thirsty smile on his face.
"Why not?"
"Do you know the crime of killing a spirit pharmacist?"
"Who saw it?"
Dead people can't inform on others. The Dark Abyss Land is full of hidden perils. At that time, he could just use the excuse that they all fell into the Underflow River and their bodies were nowhere to be found. Then no one would be able to expose this matter.
At this moment, a path slowly opened up in the circle.
As the people from the Broken Dragon Sect got closer and closer, that group of people were forced to walk towards the opened exit. After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Viper finally noticed that behind them was the Underflow River with rushing water.
"Damn it! If my map hadn't been intercepted by your people, I wouldn't have fallen into your Broken Dragon Sect's trap."
When they heard this, the small team that had been secretly following everyone all turned their eyes to Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning felt a bit embarrassed and touched her nose. "I didn't know that Viper would be so hot - tempered and rush up to fight Wu Long to the death."
However, Zhao Shuning still felt a bit sorry for Viper in her heart.
Fine, she would just step in and save them later.
But she couldn't do it openly. What should she do?
"The map? Right, look at the map!"
Zhao Shuning suddenly seemed to think of something. She quickly took out Viper's map and then squatted on the ground to study it.
There was a small cave at the cliff. They could bypass it through a small path below. If Viper and his group were forced to the edge of the cliff by Wu Long and his people, Zhao Shuning could use her spiritual power to temporarily keep their bodies safe and then pull them into the cave with her spiritual power.
But how could she get rid of these five little tails who were looking around?
Zhao Shuning rolled her eyes and immediately came up with a plan.