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A pinnacle grandmaster descended, and Meng Chong smiled. Now, his own family couldn't escape. He had a chance to intervene.

The debt of saving a life is greater than the sky. He owed himself a life. What could he use to repay it?

"Meng Shushu, surrender now. I won't kill you."

The pinnacle grandmaster, clad in black robes, with a slightly pale face and a fierce gaze, spoke in a deep voice.

Meng Shushu's expression changed drastically. Suddenly, he raised his hands, and cold lights radiated out. With a leap, he rushed towards Tian Jin.

"You, surnamed Tian, I'll drag you down even if it costs me my life! You betray me after our many years of friendship!"

At this moment, Meng Shushu's expression was extremely cold.

Boom!

A palm struck out, a desperate move.

Tian Jin's expression changed drastically as he hurriedly defended himself, continuously retreating.

"Stubborn till death!"

The man in black robes snorted coldly and moved to grab Meng Shushu.

However, in that instant, Meng Shushu waved his hand, and a weapon about two feet long, like a pen, suddenly appeared in his grasp.

Buzz!

The pen's tip blossomed with cold light, and a sharp glare suddenly burst out.

Boom!

The man in black robes struck out, but the cold light didn't disperse. Instead, it turned into scattered points, enveloping him from all directions!

"You underestimated me!"

The man in black robes coldly smiled, and a surge of white light erupted from him, sweeping away the cold lights that came at him.

Meanwhile, seizing the opportunity, Meng Shushu spat out a mouthful of blood. With his breath suddenly skyrocketing, the pen in his hand emitted a cold light nearly ten yards long, as he fiercely attacked Tian Jin.

"Meng Shushu, must you seek death?"

Tian Jin was shocked and furious, wielding a long knife to defend himself.

However, Meng Shushu paid no attention and seemed intent on perishing together. The once scholarly Meng Shushu now had bloodshot eyes, exceedingly fierce.

Tian Jin panicked; if he struck, Meng Shushu would die, but so would he!

Originally, he intended to force Meng Shushu away with that strike. Who would have thought that Meng Shushu intended to perish with him, showing his deep resentment at being betrayed!

In haste, Tian Jin retreated, desperately trying to defend himself.

Meng Shushu was waiting for this moment. His body suddenly twisted, sidestepping, and the pen in his hand shot out.

Pluck!

The pen pierced through Tian Jin's chest.

"You!"

Tian Jin's expression turned pale with shock and rage. He roared and swung his knife at Meng Shushu, determined to die together!

However, Meng Shushu, without a weapon in hand, took out two fist-sized small hammers. There seemed to be a mechanism on the hammer handle, with a click, the hammerhead opened up, splitting into eight petals like a blooming flower.

Meng Shushu raised the open hammer in his hand to block Tian Jin's final strike!

"Outrageous!"

The man in black robes roared, and a beam of light shot out from his hand. A curved blade flew out, blocking Tian Jin's attack.

With unstoppable momentum, the curved blade continued, and with a crunch, Tian Jin's head flew off!

A sudden change occurred. The other two grandmaster martial artists' expressions changed abruptly. They froze in their tracks, their faces filled with horror!

He killed Tian Jin!

And all of this seemed within Meng Shushu's expectations. When the man in black robes intervened to block Tian Jin's final blow, Meng Shushu had already leaped away.

He retrieved the long pen from Tian Jin's corpse and, taking advantage of the hesitation of the two grandmaster martial artists, he fled into the depths of the mountains and forests.

The man in black robes looked coldly, glanced at the other two grandmasters, and angrily said, "Don't just stand there, chase! Don't destroy those two things; they are the keys to the treasure land!"

With that, he soared into the air, chasing after Meng Shushu.

Only then did the two grandmasters realize. The small hammers that Meng Shushu could change were actually keys to the treasure land. No wonder he became furious and intervened to block Tian Jin's attack.

If the keys were destroyed, how would they enter the treasure land?

They moved quickly, pursuing frantically.

Meng Chong sighed. There was still some capability in his family, but he was not lightly injured. It seemed impossible to escape this time.

What caught his attention even more was the treasure land key in Meng Shushu's hand!

"That's something from the big hammers."

The centers of the two big hammers were hollow, presumably hiding the keys to the treasure land!

Since it was called a treasure land, and Meng Shushu was a scout for elixirs, weren't there Grade Six elixirs in the treasure land?

Moreover, it was highly likely that there were not just one or two!

Meng Chong became excited. His family must be saved, not for anything else, but for the elixirs in the treasure land!

He climbed down from the tree and came to Tian Jin's corpse, bending down to search it.

He took out several spirit tickets, totaling over a thousand spirit crystals.

"No wonder he betrayed his friend; he was just a broke grandmaster!"

Meng Chong sneered at Tian Jin.

Putting away the spirit tickets, he moved towards the direction where Meng Shushu had fled.

He watched Meng Shushu from afar. He was almost unable to escape, and the three grandmaster martial artists had already surrounded him.

Meng Chong rubbed his head. With three people encircling him, Meng Shushu could only escape in one direction, and he couldn't go far.

So, he arrived at the path where Meng Shushu must escape, sat down on a large tree, and waited for Meng Shushu to arrive.

Before long, Meng Shushu arrived in a sorry state, panting heavily, his face extremely pale, and his injuries worsened.

"I can't go on; I can't escape this time!"

Meng Shushu felt weak all over, his breath in disarray, on the verge of collapse.

Boom!

The man in black robes stepped forward, and the other two grandmasters also closed in.

"Meng Shushu, hand over the key and submit, or die!"

The man in black robes said coldly.

"Never!"

Meng Shushu gritted his teeth and angrily said, "You despicable people! We agreed that I would search for the elixir treasure land for you, but not only did you refuse to pay the promised reward, you also wanted to control me to work for you. I, Meng Shushu, will never be your dog!"

He planted the long pen in the ground, holding the treasure land key in his hand, and said coldly, "Even if I die, you won't get the elixirs from the treasure land!"

He seemed ready to destroy the key.

However, the man in black robes coldly smiled and said, "Meng Shushu, do you still have the strength? With your current strength, can you destroy the key?"

He stepped forward, his expression suddenly fierce, looking at a large tree.

"Who's there?"

Meng Shushu was surprised but remained unmoved. He didn't turn to look at the direction where the man in black robes angrily shouted, still staring firmly at him. He inwardly sneered, refusing to fall for such tricks.

As a result, a familiar voice came, "Oh, it's our family member. You seem to be chased by someone? Looks pretty miserable!"

Meng Chong!

Meng Shushu was excited, tears almost falling. He turned to see Meng Chong sitting on a big tree, looking curious.

"Help me, Meng brother!"

Meng Chong looked hesitant. "Our family member, your enemies seem quite formidable, and this..."

"A Grade Six elixir, no, two!"

Meng Shushu hastily blurted out.

Nothing was more important than life, just Grade Six elixirs, though rare, were not impossible to find!

"What elixirs are you talking about? Your life, how can it be compared to elixirs? Don't degrade yourself like this. If our family is in trouble, I won't stand idly by!"

Meng Chong said solemnly.

Two Grade Six elixirs, just forget about them.

He moved, landing in front of Meng Shushu.

"Three of you, give me some face. Let's call it even on this matter, how about it?"

Meng Chong cupped his hands.

"Some things are better left alone. Otherwise, you might end up with no burial place!"

The man in black robes' gaze was cold.

The curved blade in his hand emitted a cold light, and his peak grandmaster aura was unmistakable.

The other two grandmaster martial artists also erupted with aura.

With a rumble, the trees around them instantly shattered and collapsed.

"Our family member, your enemies are quite powerful. It's not easy for me to kill them, and I might be implicated. So, remember that you owe me a life!"

Meng Chong said solemnly.

"Meng brother, if you can escape, then escape as soon as possible. You don't necessarily have to fight to the death."

Meng Shushu reminded.

After all, facing a pinnacle grandmaster and two intermediate grandmasters, the strength was extremely strong.

Meng Chong alone was naturally not their opponent.

However, there was still a chance to escape. Seeing Meng Chong risking himself, he felt touched.

Looking at the man in black robes, he said in a deep voice, "Sir, won't you give me some face?"

The man in black robes' eyes were full of killing intent.

"You're dead, and I'll give you some face!"

Meng Chong chuckled, "In that case, I'll offend you. Taste my blade!"

Clang!

The blade was unsheathed, and in that instant, an aura of unparalleled dominance suddenly emerged. Only a blade of light seemed to tear through the sky.

Uh-oh!

The man in black robes was horrified. In that moment, he felt the breath of death.

This was the first time he had encountered such a terrifying crisis since becoming a grandmaster!

Nowhere to hide!

This one strike seemed to have sealed off all his retreats!

Boom!

He exerted all his strength, his black robe torn apart, revealing his upper body. Numerous scars, as thick as fingers, bulged on his skin.

The curved blade in his hand burst out with light, as he swung with all his might, trying to resist.

Pluck!

However, everything was in vain!

Under the hegemonic blade of the heavens and earth, the man in black robes was instantly cleaved in half, and at the same time, the blade intent swept over, turning his corpse into flying ashes.

Meng Chong's blade swept out like a long dragon.

The other two grandmaster martial artists were likewise killed with a single strike, turning into ashes and disappearing!

The blade was unsheathed and sheathed, all in an instant!

And Meng Shushu was already dumbfounded. What a terrifying strike! The pinnacle grandmaster was like paper, turning into flying ashes in an instant.

Gulp!

Looking at the burly Meng Chong, he swallowed his saliva, knowing Meng Chong's strength was formidable, but he couldn't have imagined it would be this powerful!

"Worthy of being grandmaster martial artists, so difficult to kill."

Meng Chong sighed and lamented.

Meng Shushu: ...

Is that even human language?

Killing with just one strike, and he says difficult to kill?

"Meng brother, thank you for saving me!"

Meng Shushu slumped to the ground, gasping for breath.

"It's nothing, you're my family after all. Here, sign this document," Meng Chong nodded, handing Meng Shushu a pen and paper.

"This time, you owe me a life, right?" Meng Chong said cheerfully.

Meng Shushu took a deep breath and asked, "Brother, can we make a deal, like, how many elixirs can be bought back?"

Owing someone a life was not a good thing. If it could be settled with elixirs, that would be the best.

"What are you saying? Is your life really so cheap? How can elixirs compare to your life?" Meng Chong replied discontentedly.

Meng Shushu was momentarily unsure whether he should be touched by this. It took him a while before he said, "Brother Meng, how can I not repay the favor of saving my life? Let's discuss some conditions."

"Alright, just a storage pouch then," Meng Chong said after some thought.

"Kill me, just kill me!" Meng Shushu suddenly jumped up, forgetting about his injuries, his face red with anger. "A storage pouch? Even if you sold me, you still couldn't afford it!"

Meng Chong was taken aback. Was a storage pouch really that precious?

He pressed Meng Shushu's shoulders with both hands and said, "Don't get excited. You can't afford it now, but it doesn't mean you won't be able to afford it in the future.

"My friend, I think you lack ambition and a goal to strive for.

"You can't continue being lazy like this. Now I'm giving you a goal to strive for, which is to remember that you owe me a storage pouch.

"With this goal in mind, you won't lose yourself and you'll be able to motivate yourself to strive for it at all times.

"I'm doing this for your own good, not because I really want a storage pouch from you."

Meng Shushu listened in astonishment, falling into deep thought. Did he really lack a goal to strive for?

Meng Chong continued, "My friend, as long as you have a goal to strive for and move towards it, you will surely surpass your current state.

"Although a storage pouch is precious, as long as you have perseverance, determination, and a firm will, you will be able to afford it one day.

"I don't really need your storage pouch right now. You just need to remember that you owe me a storage pouch and make it your goal to strive for."

"Is that so?" Meng Shushu calmed down. "What you said makes sense. I've been too lazy all this time. If not for that, I wouldn't have been chased by others without the strength to resist."

Meng Chong looked relieved. "That's right. You can't continue being lazy. You already have formidable enemies. You need to set yourself a challenging goal to strive for, starting with owing me a storage pouch.

"Come, sign the document, keep it in mind, and constantly urge yourself.

"This document is like a whip, driving you to keep striving."

Meng Shushu was deeply moved and quickly signed his name.

"Wait a minute!" He suddenly paused, wondering if he had been tricked.

"Meng brother, how did I end up owing you a life and a storage pouch?" he asked.

"Don't worry about these details. The storage pouch is your goal to strive for. Just remember that you owe me a storage pouch. I won't really come to you for it," Meng Chong said as he put away the document.

Meng Shushu looked at the burly Meng Chong, suspecting that he might have been tricked!

"Come on, Meng brother, tell me about your enemies. Now that I'm involved, your enemies are my enemies. Killing you is like killing me.

"Now that we're in this together, let's plan for the long term and figure out how to deal with your enemies.

"And about the elixir treasure land, what's the story behind it? Your elixirs are my elixirs. Anyone who covets your elixirs is coveting mine too.

"Those who dare to covet my elixirs deserve to die!"

Meng Shushu's head was spinning. He realized that he seemed to have been dragged into something.

And he couldn't get out of it.

"Meng brother, the elixir treasure land should belong to me, right?" Meng Shushu asked cautiously.

"Of course!" Meng Chong nodded. Before Meng Shushu could even heave a sigh of relief, he continued, "You're my family, and we have the same enemies. What's yours is naturally mine. Why distinguish between us?

"How about this, I consider you my brother. Are you going to treat me as a sucker? Is a mere elixir treasure land more important than our brotherly bond?"

Meng Shushu was utterly confused. Who was tricking whom?

(End of this chapter)