C25 Sinister and Cunning

At this moment, Qiao Gao was steadily closing in.

Choo Guang quickly retrieved a bottle from his storage ring, pouring some yellow powder onto his wound. Qiao Gao squinted, realizing he had underestimated the speed of a martial artist with a six-vein connection. With his current abilities, if it weren't for the Yin Fiend Corpse Worm's clone, he wouldn't have been able to catch up to Choo Guang.

The instant Choo Guang saw Qiao Gao, his face turned even paler. He was well aware of Qiao Gao's capabilities.

Qiao Gao approached swiftly, extending his hand with a smile, "Why the rush? For ten thousand dollars, cut off an arm, and I'll spare your life."

His voice was calm, but to Choo Guang, it was as if every hair on his body stood on end. He would rather face the beasts of the wilderness than confront Qiao Gao.

Choo Guang's expression was dark and foreboding, dripping with tension. He never expected to be threatened by a young upstart with just a one-vein connection. If it hadn't been for something biting him earlier, Qiao Gao would never have caught up.

"I'm a leader in the Hidden Dragon Gang; this is all a misunderstanding. The monkey and scorpion got what they deserved. Let me go, and we'll forget this ever happened," Choo Guang said with a forced grin. "I have urgent matters to attend to; the boss is waiting for me. If I'm late, the boss will come looking..."

Qiao Gao glanced at Choo Guang with a calm expression and said, "Oh, is that so?"

"Hmph, I'm the leader of the Hidden Dragon Gang, a master at the late stage of the Soul Connecting level. Such experts are as rare as a unicorn in Great Flame City."

Choo Guang grew more smug, as if he thought Qiao Gao was intimidated.

"Let me go, and we can be friends. But if you make a move, be ready to face the wrath of a late-stage Soul Connecting master."

Choo Guang was trying to take advantage of Qiao Gao's perceived inexperience. If it were an ordinary young person at the Vein Connecting stage, they might have been fooled. However, Choo Guang had no idea that Qiao Gao had absorbed the memories of the Myriad Tribulation Pill Monarch, having seen countless schemes and betrayals. Choo Guang's tactics were mediocre at best, and Qiao Gao saw through them instantly.

Qiao Gao grinned, though his smile carried a hint of cold intent. "Now it's twenty thousand crystals. Break your own arms, and I'll spare your life!"

Choo Guang was dumbfounded, feeling that Qiao Gao was playing by his own rules. In the entire area around Great Flame City, which Vein Connecting warrior would dare provoke the Hidden Dragon Gang?

"Twenty thousand crystals." Choo Guang turned his hand, and indeed, produced twenty thousand crystals.

Qiao Gao was a bit surprised, clicking his tongue in amazement. The Hidden Dragon Gang truly lived up to their notorious reputation, having grown so fat on their misdeeds that even a minor leader at the Six-vein level could casually produce twenty thousand crystals.

"Here you go." Choo Guang gave Qiao Gao a meaningful look and casually tossed the crystal over.

"Drop dead!"

Choo Guang suddenly shouted, lunging forward like a viper. In a flash, he was right in front of Qiao Gao, channeling all his energy into his hands—one aimed for the head, the other for the heart.

"Flaming Eagle Strike!"

It was a powerful martial art move, filled with lethal intent. As a leader of the Hidden Dragon Gang, Choo Guang had planned this from the moment he was bitten by an unknown creature. His goal was to catch Qiao Gao off guard and deliver a fatal blow.

However, Qiao Gao remained calm, reacting with the precision of a seasoned warrior. His bronze-colored hand shot out like lightning.

"Dragon Confining Hand!"

Qiao Gao's grip was like a vice, instantly seizing one of Choo Guang's hands and crushing it with force.

Crack!!

Choo Guang's wrist snapped.

"You!!" Choo Guang's face flushed with rage, his eyes wild with madness as he shouted, "Let's die together!"

His other hand glowed red-hot, as if on fire, radiating intense heat, ready to crush Qiao Gao's head.

A sharp whistling sound pierced the air, and a black streak of lightning appeared in the sky.

"Snap!"

Choo Guang's hand hit the ground with a thud...