Chapter 10: Getting Yourself Involved

In the end, Wan Ming didn’t hit Chu Xihen, because Bai Jinli saw that he was unwilling to give the seasoning and persuaded him to leave.

Wan Ming, who usually glared at Chu Xihen, was very obedient in front of Bai Jinli.

“Is this the power of the protagonist’s halo?” Chu Xihen wondered.

Everyone had a hearty meal of mutated beef and spent the night peacefully.

Because Hao Ren and the others had not returned from delivering the message to the airport, the temporary camp did not need to be moved for the time being. In addition, Lou Su hadn’t woken up yet, so everyone stayed in their tents the next day.

Those who were hungry continued to grill mutated beef at the tent entrance.

Originally, all kinds of food in this world had rotted, but this mutated beef was still good after being left overnight, which gave the desperate people a bit more peace of mind.

Wan Ming naturally couldn’t swallow the fact that Chu Xihen embarrassed him in public over the trivial matter of getting seasoning.

After waking up, he ate two tasteless pieces of beef to fill his stomach and went to Lou Su’s tent to take a look.

He shared a tent with Han Chong, while Lou Su was taken care of by Bai Jinli. Although they had just met yesterday, Wan Ming had already regarded the other party as his sister-in-law. He felt that Bai Jinli was a hundred times better than Chu Xihen and a good match for his boss.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Chu Xihen’s existence was an eyesore.

So, after saying hello to Bai Jinli, he went to find Chu Xihen.

“Chu Xihen, come with me. The boss asked me to tell you a few words before he fell unconscious. I was too impulsive yesterday, and my words were a bit harsh. I’m also here to apologize to you.” When Wan Ming arrived at Chu Xihen’s tent, he was leaning against the tent, dozing off.

Last night, Chu Xihen, Zhou Quan, and Su Yan didn’t go into the tent to rest, leaving the injured Gao Lin to sleep inside alone.

Wan Ming’s voice was loud, waking everyone up.

The first to speak was Zhou Quan, “No way, whatever you want to say, say it here. Who knows what you’re up to!”

Wan Ming was really annoyed by this kid, Zhou Quan. An ordinary person who hadn’t awakened any abilities dared to yell at him!

“I’m talking to Chu Xihen, what’s it to you?” Wan Ming glanced at Zhou Quan and once again spoke to Chu Xihen in a commanding tone, “Did you hear me, come with me? If you don’t want to know what the boss left for you, then I’ll leave.”

Chu Xihen looked at him strangely, “Is Lou Su dying? And needs you to pass on his last words?”

“Chu Xihen, don’t be ungrateful. The boss will wake up soon!” Wan Ming couldn’t stand anyone saying anything bad about Lou Su.

“Then why are you in such a hurry? I’ll just ask Lou Su myself when he wakes up.” Chu Xihen remained seated.

Zhou Quan nodded in agreement after hearing his words, “That’s right, Chu Xihen’s relationship with Lou Su must be closer than yours. Is there anything that needs you to say? Really, the emperor isn’t worried, but the eunuch is!” (Note: This is a Chinese idiom meaning someone is more anxious about something than the person actually involved.)

“Kid, I’ve been putting up with you for a long time. I said, I’m talking to Chu Xihen, so mind your own business. If you say another word, I’ll beat you to death!” Wan Ming reached out and grabbed Zhou Quan’s collar. He was strong, and directly lifted him off the ground.

Zhou Quan was like a frog being hung up, his limbs flailing in the air.

“Let him go, I’ll go with you.” Chu Xihen slowly stood up. After leaning against the tent all night, he didn’t sleep well and his back was aching.

Only when he stood up did he realize that his legs were a bit numb, so he picked up a wooden stick used for grilling meat last night to support himself.

Seeing that he had agreed, Wan Ming threw Zhou Quan to the ground, making him dizzy.

Before taking Chu Xihen away, he pointed at Zhou Quan, “Don’t follow us to eavesdrop, or I will never let you see the sun tomorrow.”

Zhou Quan didn’t dare to eavesdrop, but he fearlessly shouted to Chu Xihen, “Brother, don’t go too far. If he dares to lay a hand on you, shout, and I will definitely come and save you!”

Although it was likely just to deliver himself to his death.

But that’s what it means to be a loyal brother!

Chu Xihen smiled and nodded, then followed Wan Ming into the woods.

Across the woods, just over ten meters away, was a river.

And Wan Ming was taking Chu Xihen to the riverbank.

“Hao Ren said not to get close to the riverbank. You deliberately brought me here, what are you up to, Wan Ming?” Although Chu Xihen was questioning him, he didn’t stop walking.

Wan Ming looked back at him and snapped, “Just follow me when I tell you to, why so much nonsense?”

In his eyes, Chu Xihen was just a submissive waste. Usually, he and Han Chong didn’t make things easy for him, but he never dared to complain to their boss.

If he didn’t even dare to complain, now that he had come along with him, he definitely wouldn’t run back.

He was deliberately taking Chu Xihen to the riverbank. He heard that there were also mutated fish in the river that would eat people. It would be best if there were mutated crocodiles that would bite Chu Xihen to death in one bite. When Lou Su woke up, he would say that Chu Xihen ran to the riverbank and was bitten to death.

His wishful thinking was going well, as if Chu Xihen was already a corpse.

“Hurry up, you’re dragging your feet like a woman.” Seeing the river, Wan Ming began to get excited.

He had tolerated Chu Xihen for so long, and he could finally get rid of this trash!

Chu Xihen stopped after seeing the river, “Say what you have to say here. It will be very dangerous to go any further.”

Wan Ming looked back at him with a sinister smile, “With me here, what danger are you afraid of? Hurry up!”

After saying that, he turned back and forcibly dragged Chu Xihen to the riverbank.

Chu Xihen was like he had no bones, letting him drag him without resisting.

When they reached the riverbank, Wan Ming took out a dagger and cut a gash in his palm, then held it over the river to let the blood drip into the water.

“Wan Ming, what are you doing? Are you trying to die?” Chu Xihen asked in a bland tone.

Wan Ming was afraid that Chu Xihen would be scared away, so after cutting his palm, he freed up a hand to hold onto him.

“Your life is indeed useless. You only hold the boss back by living. Now that Mr. Bai is by the boss’s side, you shouldn’t come out and be an eyesore!” As Wan Ming spoke, he stared at the changes in the river.

The river was quite wide, and the place Wan Ming chose was right in a pool where the current was small. If something appeared in the water, it could be seen at a glance.

Chu Xihen didn’t struggle either. “If Lou Su really wants to be with Bai Jinli, of course I won’t cling to him. You don’t need to make such a big scene and get yourself involved. It’s not worth it.”

“As long as you die, everything is worth it to me!” After saying this, Wan Ming saw a human-shaped black shadow appear in the water.

A manic smile appeared on his face, “Don’t be afraid, such a big fish will swallow you in one bite. It won’t hurt!”

When the black shadow swam over following the scent of blood and was about to emerge from the water, Wan Ming grabbed Chu Xihen with both hands, wanting to send him into the mutated fish’s mouth.

With a “splash,” a large gray-black fish rushed out of the water, its mouth open wide, revealing two rows of jagged teeth.

Wan Ming’s heart trembled when he saw it. He subconsciously wanted to retreat but realized he couldn’t pull Chu Xihen at all.

He turned his head and stared at Chu Xihen in disbelief, only to find that the other person’s eyes were as cold as ice.

“I advised you not to get yourself involved.” Chu Xihen coldly curled the corner of his mouth, then raised his hand and beckoned to the monster fish.

Wan Ming belatedly widened his eyes but didn’t have time to react before the monster fish that flew out of the water bit his head.

He was thinking of pushing Chu Xihen into the monster fish’s mouth so that he could use his awakened speed ability to escape.

But he didn’t expect that he wouldn’t have a chance to escape at all!

Seeing the monster fish’s sharp teeth pierce Wan Ming’s neck, Chu Xihen didn’t even blink.

Then, he picked up the stick that he had sharpened at one end for grilling meat and pierced the monster fish’s head with it.

Warm blood splattered onto his cold, pale face.