Chapter 682: Half-Step Grandmaster Fierce Battle, Inviting the Tiger into the Sheepfold! (2)

Besides, for them to come crashing in at night with such an aggressive aura and naked killing intent, there was no way this was a friendly visit. The feedback from the Martial Momentum also made Su Mu clearly realize this wasn’t a kidnapping at all, but a blatant posture of murder!

“These Sea Pirates actually plan to make a move on the guests attending the auction? But where does their confidence come from? Are they not afraid of completely offending these great factions and being jointly hunted down?”

Su Mu’s heart lurched; he slightly lowered his head and stepped forward to meet them.

“Hm? Blending into his surroundings—this fellow’s Breath Concealment Technique is not bad.”

The leader, long hair draped over his shoulders, dressed in a Profound Robe, Dugu Lie, let his gaze linger on Su Mu, slightly surprised in his heart. The Jiao Blood Gang had suffered heavy blows one after another recently, yet there were still decent seedlings left on the island.

“I have seen you, sirs.”

Su Mu was somewhat apprehensive as he went up to greet them, already prepared to strike at any time if something seemed off.

“Less nonsense. I ask you: are all the people inside, not one missing?”

At this time, the other leader, a man as burly as an iron tower, with several hideous knife scars on his left cheek and a giant axe on his shoulder as tall as a man, impatiently opened his mouth to ask.

“They’re all inside. Not a single one has left.”

Su Mu’s answer made the man very satisfied. He strode forward at the head of the group, but as he passed by Su Mu shoulder to shoulder, he suddenly gave a cold snort. “Sneaky rat, your aura disgusts me. Scram!”

“Y-yes… sir!”

That “rat” froze where he stood, then stammered in panic, his whole body trembling. Seeing this, Wang Heng was all the more satisfied; laughing wildly, he stepped into the long corridor. Dugu Lie gave that trembling man a glance, and the faint bit of appreciation he’d felt earlier vanished in an instant.

Su Mu’s lips curved slightly as he silently memorized the burly man’s face. For this, he even owed that man a bit of gratitude—but if there was a chance to meet Su Mu next time, he would have to properly repay today’s “favor.”

It wasn’t hard to imagine—a bloody battle was about to begin.

Only, this bloody battle might exceed these Sea Pirates’ expectations, at the very least not go so smoothly. Su Mu had not forgotten that mysterious woman in the Profound Robe—she was likewise a Half-Step Great Cultivator.

Two versus one—two Half-Step Grandmasters against one Half-Step Grandmaster. To be honest, if it were any other time, Su Mu would never pass up such a battle, but right now he chose to let it go.

“This has nothing to do with me. Leave first.”

Receiving that burly man’s command, Su Mu went with the flow and turned to depart. He had barely taken three steps when several explosive bangs suddenly rang out behind him, waves of air billowing from the fierce clash of Qi Blood and Martial Force.

Chaos erupted behind him; immediately, the sounds of slaughter and furious roars shook the heavens.

Five steps fell.

“Boom—!”

Behind him, it was as if a barrel of explosives had suddenly detonated. Turning to look, he saw the ceiling of that grand hall blast open, a massive hole ripped through it by a powerful Martial Momentum brimming with arrogance.

“That Martial Momentum isn’t from those two pirates just now… Has that Profound Robe woman already crossed blows with the two of them?”

Su Mu’s eyes flickered, battle intent and heat surging uncontrollably, but he quickly shook his head, forcing himself to calm down and continue walking away.

“Damn it, Liu Sha’s intel was wrong. How could a Half-Step Grandmaster be hidden in this place!”

“Perfect timing. Dugu old ghost, you and I will go together—take her down first, then talk. I still haven’t tasted what the flesh and blood of a Half-Step Grandmaster is like!”

“Bastards, you must have eaten a bear’s heart and a leopard’s gall to dare touch me! Once I leave here tonight, this vast heaven and earth will never again have a place for the likes of you!”

“Enough crap. Tonight not a single one of you is leaving here alive. Still thinking of escaping now? First take a slash from your Grandpa Blood Tiger!”

“Kill—kill them all!”

Roaring curses crashed together with continuous blasts, the overflowing force forming fierce gusts of wind. Tonight, the Sea Pirates’ frenzied assault had indeed caught the auction guests unprepared—but those who could attend such an auction were not easy prey.

Moreover, that mysterious Profound Robe woman had greatly exceeded the Sea Pirates’ expectations. The battle’s ferocity went far beyond their plan, and soon Sea Pirates across the island received orders to converge on and besiege the auction hall.

During this time, Su Mu was like a fish swimming upstream, constantly slipping toward the outer edges of the island, until at last the shoreline came into view.

Yet just then, a voice tinged with confusion sounded behind him.

“Thin Monkey, what are you doing here?”

Su Mu’s steps halted, but he did not turn around. He drew a shallow breath and replied calmly, “The Vice Gang Leader ordered me to tail someone.”

“Tail someone? Where is he?”

The man behind was even more puzzled. There was something off about Thin Monkey today, but at the moment he didn’t dwell on it. “Forget these small matters for now. Thin Monkey, you come with me first. Over at the dark hall, it’s the critical moment—we need someone to guard it.”

Critical moment? Dark hall? Guard?

Killing intent surged and churned in the depths of Su Mu’s eyes. After an instant, he tamped it down, sensing the three Half-Step Grandmaster auras behind him still colliding violently.

He had indeed judged correctly—the Profound Robe woman, fighting one against two, possessed extremely strong strength. With her holding down those two Half-Step Grandmasters, that battle wouldn’t end anytime soon. Right now might be an excellent opportunity.

Since he was already here, he might as well settle in. The auction had held quite a few items that tempted Su Mu; the Jiao Blood Gang’s lair, the dark hall, might very well contain even more treasures.

The man behind had mentioned that matters at the dark hall were at a critical juncture—this was precisely the best time to muddy the waters. Why not take this chance, before leaving Donglai County, to thoroughly loot the Jiao Blood Gang’s lair? That way this trip would not have been in vain.

Thoughts raced, and Su Mu immediately made his decision.

Behind him, the square-faced man’s skin was dark, his body reeking of thick bloodshed, a trace of urgency in his brows and eyes. Su Mu turned and followed him, threading all the way through dense forest, until they saw from afar an extremely well-hidden underground entrance.