"Dead? Didn't you escape yesterday?"
Lin Ye was a bit surprised, while Su Yan sobbed, "Yes, yesterday, when we left, we encountered... a group of Aberrant Beasts. They were so fast... we kept running, running with all our might... In the end, I made it out, but Yuanyuan, she..."
Listening to her, Lin Ye felt a pang of sorrow. Out of the ten who set out, only three survived.
Oh, wait, two were already dead to begin with. Being a Beast Hunter is really tough! The death rate is genuinely high, with newcomers having over a fifty percent mortality rate, and that's an understatement.
"Enough, stop crying. Since we met, just follow along! We're heading back."
"Thank you, thank you so much."
Su Yan kept expressing her gratitude, following behind them like a little chick. Looking at the wild boar on their backs, she couldn't help but ask.
"Um, you two... what about Li Dashan?"
"We killed him."
"What? Really, he's dead!"
Su Yan was utterly shocked, while Lin Ye calmly replied, "Yes, he's dead."
"Um... Lin Li, you two aren't young masters or ladies from some family in Yuncheng, out here for some life experience, are you? Yesterday, I saw it, that's talent, right! Unlike us, with no talent, even if we give it our all, we might only reach 3rd-Rank."
Lin Xi frowned slightly, feeling this person talked too much, but Lin Ye put on a sunny demeanor and said.
"Don't belittle yourself. This mission was so dangerous, yet you survived. That's called surviving a great disaster, there must be future fortune."
"Then I'll thank you for your blessing, brother. I just want to go home now, I never want to come to this damned place again."
Just then, Su Yan suddenly stumbled, falling towards Lin Ye, who quickly stepped back, dodging her.
Su Yan fell face-first into the dirt, looking embarrassed. She glanced at Lin Ye with a hint of resentment in her eyes.
"Brother, why didn't you catch me!"
"I'm carrying a wild boar, no hands free, and besides, you're older, not interested."
"I..."
Su Yan's expression changed slightly, then she stood up, seemingly pondering something, her left hand constantly in her pocket, as if holding something.
The powder had an incredibly fragrant smell, and Lin Ye couldn't help but sneeze after smelling it.
"Cough, cough, what is this stuff?"
Seeing them affected, the pitiful expression Su Yan had when seeking protection vanished, replaced by a smug look as she steadily retreated.
Lin Xi was utterly furious, "What did you sprinkle on us!"
"Little brother and sister, of course, it's something good from your big sister!"
Seeing she had retreated a safe distance, Su Yan said, "I thought this mission would yield nothing, but I didn't expect you two to be so capable, even managing to kill Li Dashan. I really should thank you! If you hadn't killed him, I wouldn't have succeeded so easily."
Lin Xi didn't know what this person was rambling about, but Lin Ye seemed to have guessed something and began to speak.
"The stuff you sprinkled... is it poison?"
"Pfft, hahaha, look at your expressions, it's so satisfying. Anyway, you're going to die, so let me enlighten you! The soup you drank yesterday, I drugged it, and the powder just now is the final catalyst. You must be feeling weak and powerless now, right?"
Hearing this, Lin Ye and Lin Xi exchanged a glance, and Lin Xi's initially angry expression turned playful, but Lin Ye immediately collapsed to the ground. Lin Xi guessed what he was doing and also fell, showing a look of resentment.
Seeing them completely weakened, Su Yan slowly approached, "Two little geniuses, to kill a 2nd-Rank Martial Artist like Li Dashan with 1st-Rank strength, you're indeed strong, but unfortunately, you met me. My drug affects even 3rd-Rank Martial Artists, let alone you."
Lin Ye feigned anger, "We were a team! We even saved you from Li Dashan! Is this how you repay us?"
Su Yan nodded slowly, "Yes, thank you so much! And then what? Should I kneel and bow to you? Honestly, this mission almost went south. Who knew that seemingly simple Li Dashan was such a tough character.
If it weren't for you two, I might have been done for. After all, yesterday when I gave him the meat soup, he didn't drink a drop. But no matter, he's dead, you killed him, and now I've got you. The beasts you hunted and the money on you are all mine! Once I pick up the stuff from the others, I can earn two hundred thousand from this!"
Su Yan seemed to see the dawn of victory, while Lin Xi kept struggling to get up, but her arms were too weak, like a stranded fish.
Su Yan's expression changed as she looked at Lin Xi, "I hate that face of yours the most, and that disdainful look! But no worries, soon I'll sever your tendons and sell you! I'm sure many would pay for you!"
Lin Ye slowly said, "... Song Yuanyuan, you killed her, didn't you?"
"Hmph, of course! To be precise, I didn't intend to kill her, but she had a foul mouth, cursing me, and I couldn't stand it, so I killed her. I was worried this mission would be fruitless! Who knew you'd survive, what a pleasant surprise!"
Su Yan slowly walked up to Lin Ye, pinching his chin, examining his face. Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
"Tsk tsk, such a handsome face! Too bad we're in the wilderness, or I'd really want a go with you. Alright, time to end this."
As she spoke, Su Yan slowly raised her hand, ready to deliver the final blow to Lin Ye. However, the anger and unwillingness on Lin Ye's face vanished, replaced by a faint smile.
In the next moment, he sprang up, delivering a flying kick to Su Yan's chest, sending her crashing to the ground. As Su Yan flew back, her face was filled with the joy of victory.
"Cough cough... how, how is this possible! You... weren't..."
Su Yan felt as if her ribs were about to break, blood spraying from her mouth, but the shock in her heart surpassed the physical pain. She looked at Lin Ye in disbelief.
"How could you... you were drugged, how..."
Lin Xi slowly got up, her lips curling, "Because we found the meat soup you gave us dirty, so we didn't drink it, we poured it all out."
"What? You... you didn't drink it!"
Lin Ye slowly crouched down, gripping her throat, "Why bother? If you hadn't exposed yourself, you could have lived."
"Cough, wait, I... I have something to say!"
"I have nothing to say to you, no need to wait."
Crack!
Lin Ye twisted her neck without hesitation, ending her life. Even in death, Su Yan's eyes were filled with fear and disbelief.
Lin Xi watched and couldn't help but say, "Sigh, turns out our Beast Hunter Squad was full of villains! Not a single good person!"
Lin Ye shrugged, "Can't be helped, that's just how the world is, people die for wealth, birds for food."
Then, Lin Ye slowly crouched down, starting to remove Su Yan's clothes. Lin Xi's eyes widened at the sight.
"Damn, Lin Ye, all these years, I didn't know you liked corpses... Ew! So weird, so heavy, I despise you, but don't worry, I won't peek."
Saying this, Lin Xi quickly covered her eyes, but she peeked through her fingers, her eyes showing a hint of anticipation.
Lin Ye:...
Seems I went too easy on this sister.