Chapter 30 - Next Destination
Chapter 30 - Next Destination
If this was any other time, then such a sweet-sounding voice would've made these men's hearts pulsate with desire.
It genuinely sounded like it came from a voice by an otherworldly fairy.
However, in this sudden situation, all that sweet-sounding voice managed to do was give both the Liang Tribe and Kong Clan members a deathly cold sensation.
For a few seconds, nobody dared to look back at that voice, fearing seeing the worst behind them.
But when things got too tense, the Liang Tribe members couldn't take it anymore. Desperately suppressing the fear in their hearts, they all snapped around to the sudden intruders.
And immediately, every single one of them once again froze in place.
Their eyes couldn't help widening when glancing at two youthful figures just thirty feet away from them.
The appearance of these two youths was absolutely outstanding. They could admit these two may just be one of the most gorgeous people they ever saw in their lives.
However, the most striking thing about these youths wasn't their appearances. It was what both of them were clutching in their palms.
As if they were broken ragdolls, these youths held the corpses of the Liang Tribe members!
At this point, those two Liang Tribe members were unrecognizable.
Both of their heads were squashed to mutilated flesh, showcasing their horrid bones, flesh, and brain matter. Getting their skulls forcefully crushed is a painfully brutal way to die.
And these two youths did it without a second of hesitation.
Of course, the ones clutching down the Liang Tribe corpses were Cain and Kali. Upon the sibling duo's faces was a small, calming smile.
After their first killing, they made no other sudden moves, patiently waiting for the Liang Tribe members to regain their wits.
"This-this, you…."
None of the Liang Tribe knew what to actually say at this moment.
When they inspected the sibling duo with their Qi Senses, none of them could detect their cultivation level! The most they could perceive was a frightening aura of death naturally exuding from their bodies.
Even though none of them could sense Cain and Kali's realm, the Liang Tribe members didn't dare to underestimate them.
To them, there was no talisman, artifacts, or any item in the whole world that could kill this quickly and silently.
Meaning, somehow, these tall and terrifying youths have some mysterious power that can potentially wipe them all off!
Realizing this, Shao was finding it harder to suppress the fearful tremble wracking his body.
During this tense, silent duration, he could also see that these youths were toying with them. If they wanted to, they could clearly attack at any time, yet were opting to stand with seemingly genuine smiles.
'Dammit!! Just what the hell is this?!' Shao clenched his fist until the point where blood was drawn.
He couldn't understand how in a single instance, he was faced with the threat of death. And now he has to somehow find a way to escape this bizarre situation.
Testing his luck, Shao opened his mouth to try and say, "You-you two! Just, do you know-"
'Hua!'
Another fierce gust of wind boomed past everyone. At that moment, four more loud bangs echoed out in the air. Accompanying this was a fountain of blood spraying out and the violent impact of four bodies crashing hard into four trees.
"Were you going to say know? Know what? How come I'm not seeing any of that bravado from before?"
Cain's mocking voice came from right next to Shao.
In the instance it took to breathe, Cain and Kali utterly annihilated the rest of the Liang Tribe's members.
None of them didn't even know how they died.
They all simply felt immeasurable pain pierced through their chests before their visions darken forever. Even the eighth level Spirit Opening warrior got treated the same as the seventh level.
The Kong Clan members could only dumbfoundedly turn their heads to where they heard the sickening impacts. Their pupils dilated when seeing each of the Liang Tribe members lying limp against the trees.
On each of their bodies, a large gaping hole had appeared where their hearts should be.
"Then there was only one left. You know? We wouldn't be so cruel ourselves if not for your whole Tribe's actions. I guess you all could chalk this up to your bad karma."
Kali's voice once again loudly cut into the air.
The combination of her's and Cain's words made Shao finally tremble uncontrollably.
Without even thinking about it, Shao's body instinctively collapsed to the floor. He got on his hands and knees, immediately groveling for his life.
"Wait-wait! Don't kill me, don't kill me! I can actually make it beyond worth it if you keep me alive!!"
Shao's current visage seemed beyond pathetic.
Although, no one in the Kong Clan could really blame him for acting like this. Even though they were prepared to die, nobody really wants to willingly die.
And when face with unstoppable forces, the quickest choice that would rise to some people's minds is to beg for their lives.
When Shao didn't hear anything from the sibling duo, he believed he got their attention.
With only a tiny dash of hope swirling in his heart, he continued to frantically talk, "You see, if you help me kill that other group, I can take you to the Liang Tribe and give you rewards beyond your wildest dreams! For supreme geniuses like you two, this is a great offer, right?"
"A great offer?" Cain curiously tilted his head as a harsh glint sparked within his eyes. "Just what can you possibly offer us? I mean, what says your Tribe won't try to enslave us the moment we get there?"
Shao shivered at Cain's ice-cold tone. The worst part was he couldn't deny his Tribe's actions.
However, he still pressed on with his utmost pleading tone, telling the sibling duo,
"I-if you just show true proof that you two alone kill those Kong Clan, everyone will be convinced of your strength. You will not be turned into a slave; you have my word. And from this, you can gain crystal beads, medicine, and all sorts of cultivation manuals! Our Liang Tribe has a profound history spanning hundreds of years; our roots run deep!"
"Oh? That's interesting. Well then, we've heard all that we needed to hear." Kali's final words were that of an executioner.
That was the final straw that threw Shao into utter despair.
But before he could even wail or struggle for his life, Kali reached out her hand at lightning speed, tightly gripping his skull.
A loud, sickening snap echoed out as Kali clenched down on her grip, crushing Shao's skull, killing him instantly.
With an indifferent expression, Kali released her grip, letting Shao's corpse slump to the ground.
A suffocating silence soon befalls the entire area.
At that moment, none of the Kong Clan members moved. Out of pure survival instincts, they all thought it was better to remain absolutely still.
After all, against these sudden demon-like intruders who killed without a single ounce of hesitation, it would be best to not do anything to even slightly offend them.
Right then, Cain and Kali snapped their gazes over to the petrified Kong Clan members.
Both of them had already tossed the previous event out of their minds. The Liang Tribe to them were simply ants that would inevitably get crushed by them.
Now faced with the Kong Clan, Cain and Kali actually let loose a genuinely welcoming smile.
From how they put up a brave front in the face of death, the sibling duo had decent impressions of them. They both could admire the will to face a seemingly impossible change while also suppressing their fears.
That kind of action was a bit similar to themselves. After all, the reason they both came to this planet was to face challenges and tremendously grow.
"Ah!"
Although, despite giving off their most inviting smiles, everyone in the Kong Clan group suddenly felt their chest tighten. They all immediately assumed the worst was going to happen to them.
Without any hesitation, the Kong Clan's squadron leader swiftly went forward, propping to his knee and pleaded to Cain and Kali.
He suppressed the waves of fear in his heart and said, "You have our gracious thanks for saving us, benefactors. My name is Eras, and we all hail from the Kong Clan. If this would please benefactors, I can lead you to the Kong Clan so you can get generously rewarded. That particular group was quite notorious within our Clan."
Eras put all the big cards all at once. His other squadron members had thoughts on inviting these two powerful youths but kept their tongues.
It would be utterly foolish to speak out now.
Before responding, Cain and Kali cast a look between each other.
Kali squinted her eyes and asked him, "This could make for some really good practice. Want to severely mess up that arrogant Tribe?"
"I was going to suggest it if you didn't." Cain promptly agreed.
At this point, with their repeated killings, they're pretty much involved with the Liang Tribe anyways.
Furthermore, this would be prime combat experience. With a history that apparently expands hundreds of years, the Liang Tribe is bound to have far more powerful cultivators. A perfect sharpening tool for him and Kali.
After Cain agreed, Kali turned her attention back on Eras. She then asked him, "Taking an obvious guess here, but your two groups are at war with each other, right? So I'm guessing you all are in need of assistance, right?"
Eras was a little bit stunned at Kali's accurate guess, believing that she didn't hear their previous conversation.
Still, Eras was quick to answer, saying, "It is indeed as you say. We have been at war for some time now, and our forces aren't looking the best. This is why achievements like this would be greatly rewarded."
"So I guess it goes without saying my sister and I can come to your Clan as extra helpers, right? You see, we have our own ill-will towards that Tribe."
When asking, Cain didn't hide his selfish intentions.
No mistaking it, neither Cain nor Kali was doing this out of the good of their hearts. In their eyes, they only see this as an opportunity.
They would be able to gain a basis of information in their current environment and gain a spot to safely cultivate for a whole day.
And even as they're going to help, Cain knows he and Kali could leave at any time they want because of the Chaotic Emerald.
As cruel it could sound to others, Cain put his and Kali's journey above all other matters.
Kali was on the same wavelength as Cain. Which is why she kept quiet to show her agreement.
Shao and his other squadron members could see through the sibling duo's intentions.
But it didn't matter to them. They all nearly felt thoroughly elated!
Finally, after all this time, they actually gained help that would mean something in their grueling war.