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Chapter 303 - 22: Falling into the Trap

Chapter 303: Chapter 22: Falling into the Trap

Keeping an eye on the injured and carrying the corpses of martial artists, the group stumbled through the dark woods.

Huang You suggested that there was something strange in the forest, so they could only light one torch at most. The group had to make do with a single dim torch to navigate through the forest.

They also had to be careful to avoid the savages, making this part of the journey slow.

At some point while passing through a certain area, Huang You, who was leading the way, extinguished the torch.

Relying on the moonlight, they groped their way through the pitch-black jungle.

It was clear that Huang You knew this area was even more dangerous, as they might be discovered by some creature.

However, they didn’t see any more savages on the way, and their speed increased quite a bit.

"It seems that these martial artists have also figured out the rules of this forest," Li Changhe thought and spoke to He Feng in [Friends]: "Goudan, are you ready for your lines? Changhe Arrow Sect can’t stand scrutiny."

"Almost there, I’ll improvise based on the situation." Li Changhe had been working on the Changhe Arrow Sect setting all the way. Combining it with [Cold Reading Skill] to predict the other party’s thoughts would be perfect.

After all, the current appearances of the four weren’t very convincing. If Huang You and others were suspicious of Li Changhe’s identity, it would be very disadvantageous for their subsequent actions.

Li Changhe and the other three confirmed with each other in [Friends].

They didn’t know how long they had been walking, but after passing through the gloomy woods, they finally saw the camp Huang You mentioned.

It was a simple camp made of animal hide tents and wooden planks.

Located on a hillside near the sea, it was easy to defend and difficult to attack.

A few martial artists dressed in traditional clothing and armed with torches patrolled the edge of the camp.

So it seemed safe to light a fire here, and the danger only existed in the woods?

As soon as they saw Huang You, they immediately ran over.

However, when they saw Li Changhe and the others, their faces changed slightly, and they gripped their weapons.

"Stop! They are all disciples of Changhe Sword Sect. Do not be disrespectful!" Huang You sternly stopped them.

He turned to Li Changhe and said, "Young Master Li, please wait here for a moment while we discuss with the other leaders."

With the situation seemingly under control, Li Changhe didn’t mind. He handed over the corpses he was carrying to the approaching martial artists.

The four of them stood at the entrance of the camp, still being watched closely by the patrolling guards who clearly didn’t trust them.

"So the location is on an island?" Li Changhe ignored them, looking out at the sea instead.

Even without his [Hawkeye Demon Eyes], Li Changhe could see the floating mist on the sea. It seemed more like a wall than mist, infinitely high and infinitely long, enveloping the entire island.

Unsurprisingly, that must be the edge of the [Instance Space].

They were not in the woods but on an island.

The wuxia martial artists and WWII soldiers seemed to be trapped on this island for some reason.

Cangyue Ming contacted Li Changhe in [Friends]: "I originally thought there would be a lot of Transcendents in this camp, but it seems that there aren’t many."

"Most of the people in this camp are at best martial arts practitioners; their attributes don’t exceed 9 points." Moon God also provided information. He saw those in the camp who were on guard against them.

As a high-energy individual, Cangyue Ming had a strong sensing ability.

It might not work well against hiding [Player] or Transcendents, but it could at least discern those with lower attributes. Inferred from this, he reached this conclusion.

"However... there are a few of them who are quite strong. If we can really win them over, they might even be able to fight against [Player]." Cangyue Ming thought for a moment and replied in [Friends]: "Moreover, judging by the layout of their camp, they don’t appear to be united. It’s more like forced cooperation. They all keep a certain distance from each other."

"That’s normal. Huang You claimed to be the master of Kunlun Cave, while the bald Great Han who was killed earlier was referred to as Boss Yao. With the addition of these non-Transcendent martial artists, this situation seems more like some kind of gathering. High-level experts from various sects, bringing their disciples to join the fun. Perhaps they were trapped during the selection of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader. It’s perfectly normal for them not to be united." Li Changhe thought for a while and said, "Even if they suspect or have hostility towards us, they won’t drive us away. In a head-on battle, Transcendents have no advantage against WWII soldiers. To them, we are all good fighters with strong skills. Even if they suspect our identities, they’ll put up with us staying in the camp."

This was the most obvious advantage. In the face of martial artists, WWII soldiers would not hesitate to attack. Even a leader like Boss Yao had to fall before their weapons, let alone the non-Transcendent ones.

This time, Huang You came back with the news that WWII soldiers had attacked martial artists. They wouldn’t let four strong fighters leave easily. This situation could be manipulated.

"Huh? The way you put it..." Moon God suddenly realized, "Then why are you still making up the Changhe Arrow Sect setting? Even if they knew our backgrounds were dubious, they would still keep us. They need our strength."

"No, we’re luring them." He Feng chuckled and answered for Li Changhe: "Believing us or not is one thing. Our [Player] identity and the enemy [Player] identity must both be left out of this. We need to at least completely cut off the possibility of any collaboration between the enemy [Player] and martial artists."

They probably waited for about ten minutes before Huang You appeared again, along with two other experts.

One was an elderly monk dressed in a kasaya, holding prayer beads, with a kind face and constantly chanting, "Amitabha."

The other one was a middle-aged man in a gray robe, wearing a bamboo hat, and carrying a big knife on his back.

These two must be the decision-makers of the camp.

Li Changhe also noticed that the extinguished lights in the camp were gradually reigniting, and many martial artists were woken up.

If this was supposed to be a welcoming party, it was a little too grand.

Each [Player] was secretly preparing themselves, ready to take action at any moment.

Something didn’t feel right.

"Changhe Sword Sect? I’ve never heard of it!" The middle-aged man glanced at the old monk and Huang You, who remained silent.

"But an earlier scouting party informed me that... If we kill the four people, we can leave this island!" The middle-aged man’s sword blade slowly emerged from its sheath, "Since our fellow martial artists are unwilling to take action, I, Yang Xiu of the Knife River Gate, will play the villain!"

The murderous intent that suddenly pervaded the air instantly ruined Li Changhe’s plans that he had meticulously prepared for over ten minutes.

Startled, Li Changhe sighed, knowing that he had been outsmarted.

"Did the enemy [Player] manage to contact the martial arts experts before us?"

At the same time, on the other side of the island where Li Changhe was located...

Volga was somewhat wary of Paperman Zhang, who was eating grilled fish nearby. He was very cautious about this teammate who had always seemed obedient.

"You people from Hua Country are really... dangerous." Volga shook his head slightly, "Are you interested in joining [Black Palace]?"

Paperman Zhang grinned, "No thanks, Lord of [Black Palace]. You might as well call me treacherous. That’s a compliment to us merchants."

"Weaken the opponent? Reject both sides? No, voluntarily walking into the trap is the best strategy!"

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