Xiaoxiao.

Chapter 152 An unexpected encounter

Just as Ying Yue was immersed in her beautiful imagination, Kuang Zheng, who had been gently embracing her, suddenly underwent a dramatic change in his aura.

An incredibly powerful pressure surged forth from his body, sweeping across the surroundings like a raging storm.

Kuang Zheng's once gentle eyes had turned icy cold as he stared intently at the dense jungle behind him.

He said coldly, "Brothers of the Candle family, what's wrong? More than a year has passed, and you still can't get rid of this sneaky habit? Is it possible that your Candle Flame Beast clan is only born knowing how to act furtively?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Ren and Ying Yue dared not be negligent in the slightest. They immediately mobilized the spiritual energy in their meridians and circulated it to its peak state as quickly as possible.

Immediately afterwards, the two quickly adjusted their posture, assuming a defensive stance, their eyes fixed intently on the dark forest before them.

Just then, a sinister laugh came from the depths of the forest: "What a silver-tongued brat! You managed to slip away last time, making my brother and I spend a lot of time searching for you!"

"I really didn't expect that after more than a year, your meager skills haven't improved much, although your tongues have certainly gotten sharper. Hehe!"

As Zhu Wu's mocking and sarcastic voice drew closer, two figures swaggered out of the dark forest.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the Zhu brothers.

Wu Ren's cultivation level had not changed much compared to before, but the human woman standing next to him, Ying Yue, had significantly improved her strength compared to last time.

Even so, for the Zhu brothers, who possessed the peak of the fourth level, such progress was still as insignificant as an ant trying to shake a tree.

Therefore, although the Zhu brothers were somewhat surprised by Ying Yue's amazing talent, the huge gap in strength between them still made it impossible for them to take the other seriously.

However, when Zhu Zhu inadvertently caught sight of Kuang Zheng in the crowd, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, which had been filled with disdain and contempt.

However, it wasn't long before he suddenly understood, and his doubts vanished instantly.

His gaze was fixed on Kuang Zheng, a half-smile playing on his lips.

He spoke slowly and deliberately, "Oh, I see now. No wonder! No wonder you managed to slip away right under our noses. So you've been feigning weakness all along, playing the fool to catch the tiger? Heh... How amusing! This is truly fascinating! I'll show you what it means to overestimate yourself!"

In his mind, he was convinced that Kuang Zheng had deliberately concealed his true strength.

His plan was to wait until the most crucial moment to unleash a sudden burst of power, so as to deliver a fatal blow to the two brothers unexpectedly.

It was precisely because he always kept some strength in reserve that Kuang Zheng was able to successfully escape the brothers' pursuit.

As for the fact that the other party made rapid progress during this period and broke through to their current level in one fell swoop.

He had never even considered this possibility.

After all, in their traditional view, the improvement of strength is by no means something that can be achieved overnight, but rather requires a long period of gradual accumulation.

The reason why the two brothers have achieved what they have today is precisely because of their perseverance over the past thousand years.

It has only been a little over a year since their last encounter. How could Kuang Zheng's strength have increased so much in such a short time?

Ying Yue had already shocked them greatly. If someone even more powerful than her were to appear now, how could they possibly survive? It was simply a fantasy!

What a joke! There's no such thing as a joke in the world.

This is undoubtedly the most genuine thought deep in the hearts of these two brothers at this moment.

As the saying goes, when enemies meet, their eyes are filled with hatred!

The moment Wu Ren caught sight of the Zhu Wu brothers, the pent-up anger in his heart erupted like a volcano, almost engulfing him completely.

If it weren't for the two of them, why would I have been burdened with such deep guilt, feeling like I was being suffocated by heavy shackles?

If it weren't for the two of them, how could my cultivation have stagnated for more than a year, like being stuck in a quagmire, without making any progress at all?

And... there is just too much resentment and hatred that cannot be expressed!

In fact, Wu Ren had planned everything long ago.

Originally, I planned to set off to settle scores with those despicable brothers after successfully breaking through my current realm.

However, things are unpredictable, and plans can't keep up with changes.

Who would have thought that before I could even take any action, these two guys would actually come knocking on my door?

Upon seeing this, Wu Ren could no longer suppress the surging anger within him.

His once clear eyes were now wide open, like two fireballs burning with raging flames.

Then, he opened his mouth and roared at the top of his lungs, "Hey! You two beasts, I'm just about to settle the score with you!"

I never expected you to show up uninvited. It's like you're choosing the path to hell when there's a way to heaven!

Since you all want to die, then don't blame me for being ruthless!

Today, I will make sure you lie dead on the spot, your blood splattered everywhere!

With this roar, an incomparably fierce aura suddenly erupted from Wu Ren, causing the surrounding air to buzz.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wu suddenly burst into an extremely arrogant laugh: "Hahahaha..."

The laughter was deafening, as if it were shaking the entire world.

He laughed as he looked at Wu Ren with a mocking and disdainful gaze.

He said, "What a fool you are! Have you forgotten how we beat you to a pulp back then?"

It's only been a little over a year! You haven't grown much in height, but your boasting is truly astounding! It's absolutely earth-shattering! Hahahaha…”

Wu Ren did not respond to Zhu Wu's unbridled ridicule and mockery.

He gripped the Immortal Slayer Spear tightly in his hand, his eyes flashing with icy killing intent.

The next moment, he suddenly raised his spear and rushed towards Zhuwu like an arrow released from a bow.

At the same time, an incomparably powerful aura erupted from his body, instantly enveloping the surrounding space.

At this moment, Wu Ren, who was at the peak of the middle stage of Heartbeat, displayed an aura that was in no way inferior to that of the end stage of Heartbeat!

Upon seeing this, Zhu Wu's eyes were filled with disbelief, but this was quickly replaced by boundless fighting spirit.

Seeing Wu Ren launch the first attack, Ying Yue, who was standing to the side, did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

She quickly extended her right hand, muttering something under her breath.

Immediately afterwards, a flash of cold light appeared, and an extremely sharp longsword appeared in her hand.

Then, Ying Yue let out a shout and brandished her Youlan sword, following closely behind Wu Ren as she charged towards Zhu Wu.

Meanwhile, Kuang Zheng, on the other hand, took action even earlier.

Just as Wu Ren made his move, Kuang Zheng had already firmly grasped the Immortal Drinking Blade in his hand.

Seeing Wu Ren charge forward first, he didn't hesitate to take a step forward and rush towards Zhu Zhu on the other side like a whirlwind.

The Zhu brothers originally thought that the other party would run away immediately out of fear of their strength.

To their surprise, these humans not only did not back down in the slightest, but instead attacked directly.

Seeing this, the Zhuwu brothers were overjoyed.

The reason they had been sneaking around was because they were afraid the others would flee as soon as they sensed something was wrong.

But to their surprise, the other side advanced instead of retreating, which delighted them.

The two brothers exchanged a glance, then roared in unison and simultaneously used their transformation technique, instantly turning into two enormous, ferocious gorillas covered in white fur. They bared their teeth and claws and pounced on the charging enemy!