Chapter 218 - 183: Drink This Bowl of Wine

Chapter 218: Chapter 183: Drink This Bowl of Wine

BANG.

The human and the ape began to fight amidst the pile of rubble.

SWISH.

...

As Xia Yu’s long legs flew, a volley of stones, sharpened sticks, a machete, and a combat knife shot out like arrows loosed from a bowstring.

The White Ape was hard-pressed to defend itself.

It wanted to close the distance, but alas...

Xia Yu gave it no such opportunity.

’Because of the injuries to its legs, the White Ape’s movements are slower than mine.’

’It excels at close-quarters combat. Relying on its upper body strength and agile reflexes, it could definitely overpower me.’

She had a deep understanding of their respective strengths and weaknesses.

So she had no intention of rushing forward and giving it an opening.

Soon.

WHOOSH.

A loose stone shifted under the White Ape’s foot, causing it to lose its footing. Its center of gravity became unstable, and it couldn’t dodge the stone flying straight at it.

It instinctively raised a palm to block it.

SWOOSH.

The stone just happened to pass straight through the bloody hole in its palm and struck it in the mouth.

A front tooth was knocked out.

To the White Ape, this injury was nothing, but it made one thing clear: this couldn’t go on!

It had to find a better way!

’An injury on its palm, too?’

’On both palms?’

’It looks like a gunshot wound. Could Little Nannan have done this?’

Xia Yu noticed this as well. Her eyes flickered as she made several connections. ’Right, if it killed Little Nannan, then the Monkey Brew must be in its possession.’

’But it doesn’t have it on its body.’

’And there’s no lingering scent of Monkey Brew on it, nor any sign of drunkenness.’

Therefore, Little Nannan was very likely still alive!

Realizing this, she felt a wave of relief.

The Monkey Brew had only one side effect: drunkenness!

Whoever drank it, got drunk.

Whether human or Spiritual Ape, neither possessed the necessary enzymes to break down the alcohol. They could only rely on their bodies to absorb and metabolize it, and only after the Monkey Brew was fully processed would the drunken state fade.

As for when they would sober up, that depended on how quickly their bodies could absorb and metabolize the Monkey Brew.

Less than half an hour had passed since the gunshot. If the White Ape had consumed a large amount of Monkey Brew, it would definitely still be drunk, yet it wasn’t the least bit intoxicated.

If the White Ape had consumed only a small amount, it might have sobered up by now, but there would surely be a lingering scent around it, and there was none.

Furthermore, after consuming Monkey Brew, its wounds should have shown signs of rapid healing, but there was no evidence of that either.

The next instant.

WHOOSH.

The White Ape became a blur, charging toward...

Xie Shaokun!

!!!

Xia Yu’s pupils contracted. She kicked a sharpened stick at her feet, sending it flying to slow the ape’s advance.

Then she charged forward herself.

She succeeded.

She intercepted the White Ape before it could harm Xie Shaokun!

But at the same time...

...the White Ape had also achieved its goal: a close-quarters fight!

BANG.

...

Unsurprisingly, Xia Yu was at a disadvantage.

Seeing this, Xie Shaokun gritted his teeth, his expression grim. He clearly saw that he had become a burden.

For his sake, Yu had given up her advantage, choosing to fight the enemy on its terms and putting herself at a disadvantage.

’I have to help Yu!’

’I have to!’

He reached for the pistol at his waist.

As expected, the movement aggravated his injuries. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and he felt the urge to vomit blood.

Xie Shaokun forced the urge down, trying to prop himself up.

He couldn’t do it.

He couldn’t even turn over, let alone get up.

HUFF.

Taking a deep breath, Xie Shaokun felt the last vestiges of his strength. He decided not to waste it on trying to get up, but to aim while lying down instead!

Pull the trigger!

However, Xia Yu and the White Ape were locked in close combat, both moving incredibly fast. Aiming was nowhere near that easy.

What’s more, he wasn’t a good shot to begin with!

What could he do?

He could feel the last of his strength draining away. The strain on his injuries was making them worse, and his consciousness began to fade.

The next moment.

???

Xia Yu had noticed Xie Shaokun’s movements long ago. She naturally understood his intent and had been looking for a chance to coordinate with him.

Finally.

She found an opportunity!

BANG.

In a flash, Xia Yu moved, putting herself, the White Ape, and Xie Shaokun in a straight line.

The White Ape was in the middle, its back to Xie Shaokun.

And to keep the White Ape from moving and ruining Xie Shaokun’s aim, Xia Yu stomped on its foot.

ROAR.

At that moment, the White Ape seemed to sense the danger and began to struggle frantically.