145: Chaotic Zone

Jiang Donghua, however, shook his head helplessly.

He had only heard before that the people of the Black-Corner Region were maniacally bold, swarming forward whenever they spotted an opportunity; now that he was seeing it firsthand, he knew the rumors were true.

A single One-Star Dou Wang actually dared to rush up and rob them, bringing only a dozen or so Dou Ling Experts?

They were truly insane!

Red Silk leaned against the cushion, speaking with a half-smile.

"What, Junior Brother, do you think they overestimate themselves?"

Jiang Donghua glanced at her and said indifferently.

"It's not overestimating themselves, it's stupidity."

Red Silk chuckled softly, the corner of her red lips curving up.

"But it is precisely this kind of madness that has created the chaotic environment and abundant opportunities in the Black-Corner Region."

"Here, strength is certainly important, but sometimes courage is worth more than strength."

Jiang Donghua was silent for a moment, then nodded.

Indeed, the reason the Black-Corner Region could become a place countless experts flocked to was precisely because chaos and opportunity coexisted there.

Here, the weak might become rich overnight, and the strong might unexpectedly fail.

"Boom!"

Just then, a violent fluctuation of Dou Qi came from outside the carriage, followed immediately by several shrill screams.

Clearly, another group of reckless fools had rushed forward, only to be mercilessly crushed by Yin Jiuxiao and the others.

Bai Xiaofeng pulled back the carriage curtain, poked his head in, and wore an excited smile.

"Master Jiang, are you alright?"

Jiang Donghua slightly shook his head and said.

"I am fine."

Bai Xiaofeng grinned, a confident light flashing in his eyes.

"Don't worry, this journey will definitely not be peaceful!"

"But I can be one hundred percent certain that unless a Dou Huang expert appears, absolutely no one can take down this team of ours!"

His tone was certain, showing extreme trust in the strength of Yin Jiuxiao and the others.

Jiang Donghua's eyes flickered slightly, but he sneered inwardly.

"Dou Huang expert?"

"If a Dou Huang expert really made a move, you, Bai Xiaofeng, would probably be the first to run."

However, he did not show it, merely nodding lightly.

"With Ninth Young Master here, I am naturally relieved."

Bai Xiaofeng laughed heartily and patted his chest.

"Of course!"

"Master Jiang, just focus on refining pills; leave the rest to me!"

After speaking, he dropped the curtain and continued riding the Black Fiend Steed, spiritedly directing the convoy forward.

Red Silk looked at Jiang Donghua, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes.

"Junior Brother, your acting skills are becoming quite refined."

Jiang Donghua smiled faintly.

"The feeling is mutual."

Red Silk let out a light snort, the Lightning Light on her fingertips faintly flickering.

"However, Bai Xiaofeng isn't wrong. Unless a Dou Huang expert makes a move, this team will indeed be very difficult to breach."

Jiang Donghua's gaze was deep, and he said in a low voice.

"But the question is, will a Dou Huang expert really make a move in the Black-Corner Region?"

Red Silk's red lips curved slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

"Who knows?"

Jiang Donghua's gaze deepened. He looked through the gap in the curtain at the dense, sinister forest outside.

Bai Xiaofeng traveling so publicly this time clearly meant he intended to use the opportunity to eliminate dissenters.

The assassins lurking in the darkness were probably not just after the fire spirit pill; it was highly possible they were fanatics sent by the other branches of the Bai Family.

At the front of the convoy, Bai Xiaofeng rode the Black Fiend Steed, arrogantly surveying his surroundings, seemingly unaware of the imminent danger.

He turned his head to Yin Jiuxiao beside him, grinning as he asked.

"Old Yin, after that fight just now, I imagine no one else should dare to attack us, right?"

A sinister smile appeared on Yin Jiuxiao's old face, which was withered like tree bark, and he said hoarsely.

"Ninth Young Master, you underestimate the people of the Black-Corner Region too much."

His withered fingers gently rubbed the bloodstained short knife at his waist, and a bloodthirsty light flashed in his eyes.

"The death of a One-Star Dou Wang will only excite those desperate people who live by the sword even more. In the Black-Corner Region, blood is never a deterrent; it is the best bait."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaofeng's expression stiffened slightly, but he quickly returned to his arrogant demeanor.

"Hmph, with Old Yin here, I'd like to see who dares to come and die!"

Yin Jiuxiao gave him a meaningful look and said in a low voice.

"If a real fight breaks out later, Ninth Young Master, remember to run into the carriage."

This sentence completely froze the smile on Bai Xiaofeng's face.

The hand holding the reins involuntarily trembled, and the Black Fiend Steed seemed to sense its master's unease, snorting out two jets of black-gold flames from its nostrils.

Inside the carriage, Jiang Donghua heard the entire conversation clearly, a cold smile curling on his lips as he thought to himself.

"It seems this old fellow isn't confident in protecting Bai Xiaofeng either!"

Red Silk lazily stretched, the silver-white Lightning Light leaping across her fingertips.

"Junior Brother, your employer seems to be running out of luck."

Jiang Donghua did not reply, but instead looked thoughtfully in the direction of Heavenly Serpent City.

"Strange. Given Third Young Master Bai Wuchen's personality, he shouldn't be able to hold back like this. And where are the backup plans arranged by Fifth Miss Bai Qingshuang and the others?"

He muttered to himself inwardly.

Just then, a strange rustling sound suddenly came from the forest ahead.

Yin Jiuxiao suddenly raised his hand, and the entire convoy instantly stopped.

"Be on guard!"

Tie Shan and Mo Tianhen simultaneously erupted with Dou Wang-level aura, and more than a dozen Dou Ling Experts quickly formed a battle array.

Jiang Donghua's eyes narrowed. Through the curtain, he saw dozens of black shadows surging like a tide in the distant tree line. Even more terrifying, the auras this time clearly contained three Dou Wang-level pressures!

"They are finally here!"

Red Silk's red lips curled into a dangerous arc, and the Lightning Light on her fingertips suddenly intensified.

Bai Xiaofeng's face had turned deathly pale. He desperately gripped the Black Fiend Steed's mane, his legs trembling uncontrollably.

Yin Jiuxiao's sinister voice sounded beside his ear.

"Ninth Young Master, remember this old man's words: run!"

But soon, Yin Jiuxiao's pupils suddenly contracted. His withered fingers fiercely gripped the short knife at his waist, and the lingering scent of blood on the blade seemed to intensify.

A Dou Huang expert!

He could vaguely sense an extremely obscure aura lurking deep within the dark forest.

That subtle feeling of oppression could only belong to an expert who had reached the Dou Huang level!

"Damn it!"

Yin Jiuxiao cursed inwardly, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

He had initially thought the biggest threat on this trip would only be a few Dou Wangs, but if a Dou Huang expert was truly lurking and observing, the situation was entirely different!

He had to resolve the fight quickly, otherwise... He suddenly turned his head and roared at Bai Xiaofeng.

"Ninth Young Master, get into the carriage immediately!"

Bai Xiaofeng was stunned. Before he could react, Yin Jiuxiao grabbed his collar and fiercely flung him toward the carriage where Jiang Donghua was.

"Bang!"

Bai Xiaofeng awkwardly crashed through the carriage door and tumbled inside, his face ashen.

"Old Yin, you—"

"Shut up! There is a Dou Huang expert!"

Yin Jiuxiao interrupted him sharply, his gaze fixed on the depths of the forest.

Bai Xiaofeng trembled all over, and fear instantly surged into his eyes.

A Dou Huang expert?!

How could that be?!

He abruptly looked at Jiang Donghua, seemingly trying to find a glimmer of hope on his face, but Jiang Donghua merely glanced at him indifferently, his eyes completely calm.

"Heh, it seems Ninth Young Master's luck isn't very good."

Red Silk chuckled softly, the Lightning Light on her fingertips faintly flickering, apparently ready to strike.

Shadow Kill Tower, Blood Blade, attack!

The moment Yin Jiuxiao issued the warning, two black shadows suddenly shot out from both sides of the dense forest!

"Swish!"

A blood-red blade light sliced through the air, heading straight for Yin Jiuxiao's throat!

"Shadow Kill Tower is handling business. Bystanders, step back!"

Yin Jiuxiao's pupils contracted sharply. He blocked with his short knife, and the sound of metal clashing erupted, scattering sparks!

"Clang!"

He let out a muffled groan, his body rapidly retreating several steps, his arm numb.

"Blood Blade?!"

Blood Blade, a famous assassin in the Black-Corner Region specializing in assassination, once attempted to assassinate an expert who had just entered the Dou Huang level using his peak Dou Wang strength. Although unsuccessful, he managed to retreat safely!

On the other side, a ghostly figure had silently approached the carriage.

Shadow Kill Tower, Shadow King!

"Screech!"

A jet-black short sword pierced through the curtain, aiming directly for Jiang Donghua's glabella!

"Junior Brother, be careful!"

Red Silk shouted coldly, and the Lightning Light on her fingertips instantly erupted!

"Boom!"

Silver-white Lightning Snakes danced wildly, instantly repelling the short sword!

Shadow King's figure flashed, retreating several yards away, a hint of surprise flashing in the eyes beneath his mask.

"Lightning Attribute Dou Qi? Interesting."

Jiang Donghua slowly raised his head, a trace of coldness finally appearing in his eyes.

"It seems someone paid a hefty price to the Shadow Kill Tower."

The Dou Huang expert in the dark finally moved!

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, the obscure aura deep within the forest suddenly exploded!

"Boom!"

A terrifying pressure swept over, and the trees in the entire forest trembled violently at that moment!

"A Dou... Dou Huang expert?!"

Tie Shan and Mo Tianhen's expressions drastically changed. Encountering such an expert meant they could easily be instantly killed, just as they had instantly killed that group of Dou Ling Experts earlier!

Yin Jiuxiao gritted his teeth and roared in a low voice.

"Damn it! Retreat! Everyone retreat!"

But it was already too late.

A black shadow appeared like a ghost, standing airborne, his black robe fluttering, his eyes beneath the mask cold and ruthless.

"Ninth Young Master, it truly was a good decision to call upon me today!"