Book 13 Chapter 5 - Psychological Warfare
When the two boys heard Wanwan's voice, their anxiety was not over their own safety at all, but they were worried over Duan Yucheng and the others, four men.
The reason Wanwan was able to wait for them here must be because she managed to extract information by torturing Duan Yucheng, four men, about their secret markings. Thereby for Duan Yucheng and the others, everything boded ill, with no positive signs.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling exchanged glances; both discovered astonishment in the other's countenance.
Unlike before, this time the enemy was waiting with stored up energy; she even laid out meticulous arrangement to deal with the two boys. Based on Wanwan's talent and strength, she definitely would not give them any chance to escape.
Wanwan's tender and sweet voice sounded again from the outside, but it had changed position. This time it came from the west window, as she spoke softly, "Ziling Xiong and Zhong Shaoye must be so shocked that your legs must be weakened! Why haven't you run like two dogs into the wilderness like before?”
Although her voice was incomparably gentle and soft, but the substance of her remark was filled with detest, a gnashing of teeth toward the two boys.
Kou Zhong signaled Xu Ziling with his eyes, and then he spoke in mock surprise, "Whenever the enemy is happy, I, Zhong Shao, want to fight with all my strength instead. Besides, everybody is entitled to remain in his own warm home to enjoy the precious life! Ah! Please forgive Xiaodi for not having any interest in running away!”
Xu Ziling was of the same mind; he knew that they were going to fight to the death inside this house, and that albeit slim, they still had an opportunity to live. So he rose up to his full height and stood in the middle of the hall. Focusing all his power on his ears, he listened to the sound of activity in four sides eight directions.
In that instant, he forgot about life or death, his mind and spirit concentrated on the fantastic world of his sense of hearing.
And then he sensed that other than Wanwan, there was another person nearby.
It was an inexplicable feeling.
As a matter of fact, the opposite party did not make the least bit of sound, yet Xu Ziling knew clearly that he was in the rear courtyard.
Plus he was certain that if this person was not Qu Ao himself, then he must be a top martial art master of Qu Ao's level.
This moment Kou Zhong had just finished speaking, ‘Pfft!' Wanwan burst out giggling and said, "It was me who actually rent this house! Wanwan has never been married to you, yet you came to reap where you have not sown [orig. the magpie made a nest, the turtledove dwells in it]; where's the logic in that?”
This time her voice came from the east window, creating a weird, indescribable feeling as if she was able to transform herself into an omnipresent being that existed in different places at the same time, heavily surrounded the house, and that several different incarnations of her were speaking to the two boys from different locations.
The amazing demonic technique of Tianmo [demonic/devil] Secret was indeed out of the ordinary.
Kou Zhong's heart was shivering in fear, but when he looked at Xu Ziling, he saw that Xu Ziling's expression was tranquil, as calm as the surface of the lake without any ripple on it. Xu Ziling was signaling Kou Zhong with his hand, telling him that there was another person at the rear courtyard.
Kou Zhong spoke in heavy voice, "If any unexpected misfortune befell my four subordinates, I don't care if you are a demoness from the Demon Cult, or you are the old man Emperor of Heaven himself, I will require your blood to atone for their blood.”
Like a gentle breeze Wanwan's tender laughter entered their ears, "After a man gets out of his mother's womb, he strives and works hard, until finally enters rest in death. Since sooner or later he has to die, won't dying earlier save him a lot of suffering? Your four subordinates are a lot luckier than you are! They are able to be one step ahead of you in lying down to rest. I have been kind enough to let them rest in peace by building four new graves in the backyard. While you still have breath, why not go out to pay them your respect?”
Kou Zhong took a deep breath, forcing out the anger and hatred filling his heart.
It could be said that this time they had the best chance to die since their debut. Their only way to survive was to rely on their real skill; therefore, now he simply had to use up his real skill, to enter the empty-spirit, the ethereal realm of the moon in the well.
The person at the rear courtyard was definitely not Qu Ao, because with the great hatred he had against the two boys for the death of his son, he would never be this patient.
His heart moved, Kou Zhong relaxed his body and slumped back into the chair; he said, "Bian Bufu, since you've come here, why be sneaky like a turtle who withdraw its head?”
Wanwan's voice came from the roof, "You, this kid, indeed have a bit of skill; but Bian Shishu does not like to talk to stranger. Whatever you say, he is not interested in giving you any answer.”
Kou Zhong laughed aloud and said, "You are going back and forth outside, other than absurd, you are tiring your legs. Why not come in here and drink some tea?”
There was neither wind nor rain, but the front and rear doors of the hall suddenly opened at the same time, and the entire room was suddenly permeated by some eerie ghostly aura.
Xu Ziling stared fixedly at Kou Zhong, his face revealed a hint of smile, while his eyes exuded profound feeling. He signaled Kou Zhong with his hand, telling him to run away.
Kou Zhong's tiger-body shook severely.
Xu Ziling had decided to sacrifice himself so that he could escape, not only to continue his beautiful dream of vying over the world, but also to avenge him.
‘Qiang!'
The Moon in the Well left its scabbard on Kou Zhong's back.
At the same time he rose up to his full height, threw his head back and let out a long laugh. "Today we, two brothers, will leave this place hand-in-hand, or fight together to our death. There is no other possibility.”