Chapter 387 - Stalking the Mantis (Part-4)

It was a bad day to be Chasing Winds she had literally tore her skin off yet the smell did not vanish it seemed to have seemed through every pores of her body making her feel ill as nothing worked, even if by using some form of array she blocked the sense of smell she could taste, feel it and she started to see it, the terrifying smell was slowly driving her insane.

'Why did I foolishly conspire against him, I should not have done so I should not have…', was what ran through the mind of Chasing Winds who was desperately trying to grasping any straws like a drowning man to save herself.

Ryuu meanwhile sat near a campfire with his group which now included Frost Flames and True-Spear as he poked and prodded the fire Su-Min spoke with a sigh, "I know that you all decided to prank her and her group for eavesdropping but was it not cruel to deal her with such punishment."

Ryuu looked at her as he spoke, "Forgot to add murder along with it."

Su-Min was taken aback by that as she spoke in disbelief, "What?!"

Frozen Ocean looked directly into her eyes as she spoke in a cold voice, "I overheard her group and her planning on disposing both of us as such considering the fact that she is she still breathing and kicking is more than merciful."

True-Spear nodded solemnly at that, "So true enemies should always be dealt with, without any remorse."

Ryuu looked up to the sky as he spoke, "You know according to my family I am too soft hearted, even if I drew them into that enclosure I never would have guessed they would kill the beast without trying to check what it was in the first hand."

Frozen Ocean who was sitting by his side simply gave a small pat as spoke in a soft voice, "Brother Ryuu that makes you better than most of us, even after your enemy wishes your ruin still you think about their well being and as for the unfortunate incident well that was their karma acting.", while inwardly it was different manner, 'Calling you soft is a big joke the most accurate description is that you Ryuu are a sadist as people would simply kill their enemy rather make them beg for death and bask in it.'

Zywia bit her lips as she spoke, "You know I never would have thought she would betray is like that.", as she spoke both Su-Min and Daniella supported with a nod, even Frost Flames looked a bit dejected as Zywia spoke.

Meanwhile Frozen Ocean simply balled her fist as she spoke, "For that she should die a thousand times when I first learn about her treachery I lost all sense of reason if it were not for Ryuu I would have attacked them then and there."

Ryuu simply shook his head as he spoke, "It would have amounted in us getting seriously injured or Heavens forbid dead they had completely outnumbered us."

Frozen Ocean simply nodded as Amnon who was sitting a few distance away from them spoke for the first time, "Did any of you find where they are hiding?"

True-Spear shook his head as he spoke, "No I do not believe we have found all of them."

Amnon frowned at that as he spoke, "Then they might be plotting against us."

Ryuu shook his head as he spoke, "You saw the devastation caused by that smell it would take a couple of months before it wears down as such the chance of them plotting against us during that time is very very slim."

Almost everyone looked at him with their face morphed into a look of horror at that as Amnon spoke with a sigh, "I pity them death would have been merciful for them."

As others nodded in agreement Ryuu gained a melancholic look on his face, "Maybe so but death is the end of every hopes and dreams not to mention wasteful, after all life has so many possibilities infact it has infinite possibilities and anyone specially a cultivator can achieve so much.", as many amongst them nodded in agreement Ryuu was having a completely not so innocent thoughts floating inside his head, 'What I just said to them is absolutely true after all there are so many different ways I can use them as a bait.'

True-Spear snorted at that as he spoke, "Meh we are cultivators after death we will reincarnate and start anew."

Ryuu smirked at his words as he spoke, "So true but during reincarnation so many things happen, may not remember your previous life at all, or you may be born with extremely low talent this time so many things might happen but most importantly you are not the same person as you were before."

True-Spear waved his hand at that as he spoke, "Nah if you live with so many what ifs life becomes boring and if I was to die now I would greet with a smile."

Ryuu smirked at that as he spoke, "As do many of us would do at the time of their death.", he then whispered in a low voice so low that many did not manage to hear him clearly, "Only the blessed and happiest person with no desire can say they can die with a smile on their face otherwise the regrets eat us away."

Frozen Ocean narrowed her eyes as she spoke, "Did you say something Ryuu?"

Ryuu looked towards her with a frown as he spoke, "No I did not."

A comfortable silence descended amongst them only the faint crackle of campfire was heard as Frost Flames broke the silence, "Did you hear that another piece was found today."

Ryuu looked at Frost Flames as he spoke, "Really? Who was the lucky one?"

Su-Min answered on her behalf, "It was Daoist brother Chunyu and he was lucky enough that he did not have to get into some super tough fights like you had to."

Ryuu clicked his tongue in annoyance as he spoke, "Super lucky, I wish I was as lucky as him always forced to fight against something dangerous."

True-Spear nodded at that as he spoke with a teasing grin on his face, "So true your luck is really terrible."

"Brother do I need you to remind about the incident in Daklam?", came the ever so serious voice of Frost Flames.

True-Spear immediately raised his hands in a surrendering motion as he spoke with his face considerably pale, "Sorry Sorry sister please have mercy on this fool."

Frost Flames kept a narrowed eye on him as he literally groveled for mercy under amused as well as curious eyes of others she held her looks for a few minutes before relenting as her eyes fell on Zywia she could feel the unasked question to which she spoke with mirth in her voice, "May be sometime in the future.", to which she relented but that made True-Spear literally foam in his mouth as he almost fainted from shock.

Su-Min could not help but laugh out loud before she spoke after reigning in her laughter, "I wonder what you would do when you have to face his brother and father."

Both Zywia and True-Spear went ramrod upon hearing that, and this time Zywia joined True-Spear in competing on who could get palest of complexion as Ryuu snorted as he spoke, "Whatever you two do make sure I am far away when you two decide to confront her family I so do not want his brother shouting at me for not protecting her virtue."

Both True-Spear and Zywia blushed intensely at that as she abruptly stood up and spoke hurriedly, "We did not do something like that, and if you speak with your elders with that tone I would wash your mouth with soap.", she ended the sentence with a threatening voice.

Ryuu raised his hand in mock surrender as he spoke, "I am so sorry honorable ancestor please forgive this youngsters folly.", other burst into laughter as Zywia shout out in indignation.

Ryuu meanwhile smiled inwardly at that, 'Having friends is not bad, not bad at all, before that smile turned into a frown, 'But for how long sooner or later I would surpass them leaving them in the dust will they still be my friends or simply people who would try to use me.'