The sudden voice startled both Ma Gu and the leather armor youth.
Neither of them had noticed that there were others in the valley.
The two turned sharply to see a figure standing with his hands behind his back on a large rock beside the waterfall in front.
"Brother Lu Qing?" When Ma Gu saw the figure clearly, his eyes showed disbelief, "How come you are here?"
Had he panicked and fled without direction, ending up near Jiuli Village?
This thought involuntarily flashed through Ma Gu's mind.
However, he didn't have time to ponder whether it made sense, as he saw that Lu Qing seemed unaware of the severity of the situation and quickly shouted:
"Brother Lu Qing, run, this person is ferocious and not to be provoked!"
Ma Gu wasn't happy to see Lu Qing; he knew that Lu Qing's martial arts prowess was merely at the Qi Blood Realm.
He was no match for the move of the opponent in leather armor.
Rashly intervening would not only be of no help to him, but it could also cost him his life.
"Think you can escape?" the leather armor youth said indifferently, "You rat, didn't expect this, did you? Now, not only will you not escape, but you will also involve your friend in losing his life. Doesn't that feel worse than death?"
"Brother Lu Qing, run! I'll try to hold him off, take the chance to escape!"
Ma Gu didn't pay any attention to the leather armor youth's words; he struggled to stand up, knife in hand, and glared fiercely at the cloth-armored youth, growling low.
"It's surprising to see, you rat, still have some loyalty."
The leather armor youth was somewhat surprised by Ma Gu's resolve to fight to the death.
"But do you think you're qualified to stop me?"
Ma Gu said nothing, just fixed his gaze intently on his opponent, as if looking for an opportunity to strike.
"I say, you two, how about asking for my opinion first?"
Lu Qing, watching the two converse, said somewhat helplessly.
Ma Gu and the leather armor youth were startled and looked at Lu Qing.
Especially the leather armor youth, it seemed he couldn't believe that this young man, Lu Qing, would dare interrupt him.
He became slightly cautious and began to observe Lu Qing carefully.
Unfortunately, Lu Qing was a bit too far for him to sense the other's Qi-Blood power.
For a moment, he couldn't judge Lu Qing's strength.
"Could you explain the current situation, Mr. Ma?" Lu Qing asked with a slight smile.
"Brother Lu Qing, you..."
Seeing Lu Qing's calm demeanor, Ma Gu's heart suddenly stirred.
From what he remembered, Lu Qing was always sharp; the words he had said should have made him realize the seriousness of the situation.
But Lu Qing appeared completely unruffled, making Ma Gu unable to fathom his intentions.
At that moment, the leather armor youth suddenly spoke.
"This pest overstepped his boundaries, hiding the Wei Family's Madam and young master and becoming our enemy. Are you sure you want to meddle in these murky waters?"
Lu Qing looked at Ma Gu in surprise.
He had not expected him to be so bold as to get involved in the affairs between the Wei Family and those mysterious martial artists.
"Don't slander me. I don't know anything about the Wei Family Madam and young master; I was just hunting in these mountains. You attacked me without asking questions. Anyway, it's your fault, isn't it?"
Ma Gu firmly refused to admit any involvement.
"Keep talking tough; I hope you remain so when I break your limbs later and torture you slowly."
The leather armor youth was unconcerned with Ma Gu's denial.
At this point, even if Ma Gu was truly unrelated to the Wei Family's affairs, he needed to die.
The moment Ma Gu escaped his lethal arrow, the leather armor youth had decided he must be tortured to death.
Lu Qing, however, saw that Ma Gu had indeed fallen into this quagmire.
Despite not understanding why the usually cautious Ma Gu had involved himself in such life-threatening affairs, he couldn't just stand by and watch him die in front of him.
More importantly, Lu Qing saw in his view information revealed by the leather armor youth, giving him an inexplicable expression.
At this moment, in his vision, the leather armor youth was emanating a thick white glow.
[Tong Canglang: Disciple of the Northern Border Sky Blue Sect, cruel and bloodthirsty, Wang Cangyi's pupil, temperamental, and enjoys tormenting his opponents.]
[Cultivation: Postnatal Muscle Bone Realm, Small Success, has expended great energy having just used a secret technique; he is currently at less than seventy percent of his usual strength.]
This time, the information Lu Qing gathered was more detailed than before.
This was something he discovered after his recent breakthrough to the Muscle-Bone Realm.
With the enhancement of his cultivation, his Superpower seemed to have also strengthened.
Not only was the investigation of items faster than before, but the information obtained was also relatively more comprehensive.
Watching the characters floating above the leather armor youth, countless thoughts whirled through Lu Qing's mind.
The information revealed in the description carried many details important to him.
The origins of the leather armor youth, as well as his current physical condition, gave him a considerable understanding of the opponent.
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While Lu Qing's thoughts were spinning, the leather armor youth felt uncomfortable; the way Lu Qing looked at him was particularly distasteful.
"I've decided to start with you first!"
Ma Gu had already been seriously injured by him and was no threat; however, the leather armor youth could not yet see through Lu Qing's background.
But he wasn't worried; given Lu Qing's age, much younger than himself, even if he were a genius who has trained in martial arts since childhood, he couldn't be that formidable.