Chapter 15: Return to Liusong Village (1)

"Creak… creak…"

The sounds grew louder and more urgent. Both Hunter Liu and Zhou Longyun's expressions changed simultaneously. Hunter Liu looked relieved—Huihui hadn't let him down after all; the suspension bridge was on the verge of collapse. Zhou Longyun and his group, however, were first shocked, then furious.

They hadn't expected that the person on the other side would actually destroy the bridge.

"Damn it! Even if your friend managed to destroy the bridge, it doesn't change a thing. I'll still kill you here today!"

At this point, Zhou Longyun understood that there was no longer any chance of crossing the bridge. With the situation now decided, he turned his full attention to Hunter Liu, his voice thick with murderous intent.

If it hadn't been for Hunter Liu's obstruction, they would have had plenty of time to cross the bridge. Now, thanks to him, they were forced to watch as the bridge was destroyed, leaving them stranded on the far side of Poyang Lake.

The moment his words left his mouth, Zhou Longyun charged forward like an enraged beast, determined to tear Hunter Liu apart.

"You want to kill me? Seems like that's no longer an option…"

Hunter Liu sneered, unbothered by Zhou Longyun's intense aura. His mission was complete; there was no need to continue this fight.

"The Skeleton Gang truly has experts in abundance, pulling out Meridian Opening Realm warriors like they're nothing. Today, I, Hunter Liu, have experienced that firsthand. But the green mountains remain, and the rivers flow—I'll be sure to pay you a visit sometime in the future."

With that, Hunter Liu leaped off the edge, diving straight into the waters of Poyang Lake below.

Seeing this, Zhou Longyun's face darkened. He hadn't expected Hunter Liu to escape by jumping into the lake. "Damn brat, you're quick to flee today, but don't think this will stop us from reaching Liusong Village. When the time comes, I'll make sure everyone in that village is wiped out."

Zhou Longyun had realized that Hunter Liu was from Liusong Village, but he was even more concerned that other forces might get involved, potentially lessening their gains.

"Everyone, get some boats to cross the lake. We must reach Liusong Village as quickly as possible." Zhou Longyun shouted and quickly led his men to the shore.

"Creak… creak… BOOM…"

Barely a second or two after they reached the shore, the suspension bridge above the lake let out a final groaning sound before breaking apart completely with a loud crash, sending the remnants plummeting into Poyang Lake.

Watching this, Zhou Longyun's face grew even darker. "Those two punks ruined everything for me. When I reach Liusong Village, I'll drag them out and skin them alive."

"Brother Hunter really has guts. If it weren't for his plan, there'd be no stopping those Skeleton Gang bastards. And his speed in that fight just now—it was insane! I've been around Brother Hunter for over ten years, and I still don't know where he learned such skills. Someday, I'll have to get him to teach me."

On the other side of Poyang Lake, Liu Huihui's eyes sparkled as he watched the suspension bridge fall into the water. He could hardly believe that this impressive feat had been his doing. But what amazed him even more was Hunter Liu's performance earlier; his speed, his strength—perhaps not even the old village chief could match him.