Zhang Wei stood at the cave entrance, waving at everyone.
"I just went down a well, and it's so lively. It seems my guess was right. The monsters appearing everywhere are your doing, Senluo Si. Who is the boss of Senluo Si? They've even gone down the Dragon Locking Well, so I assume the boss is here too."
Zhang Wei asked knowingly, scanning the crowd and landing his gaze on Yin Yang.
"Looking at your cold, expressionless face, you must be the boss of Senluo Si."
"Or perhaps the boss is you, who is not to be judged by appearance."
As Zhang Wei spoke, he looked at the胖子 (Pangzi).
Senluo: "..."
Involuntarily.
Everyone looked towards Senluo. From Zhang Wei's words, they understood that Zhang Wei didn't want to expose them, so they played along, pretending ignorance and asking Senluo.
In response to this.
Zhang Wei, noticing everyone's actions, smiled and looked at Senluo.
"It seems you are the boss. I thought you wore a mask because you were afraid to show your face, but it turns out you're the boss, wearing a mask to create a sense of mystery?"
Senluo: "..."
【Ding! Senluo frowns】
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Although Senluo, no matter how foolish, could tell Zhang Wei's words were mocking, he didn't get angry. He glanced at Zhang Wei.
"You are very brave. Even at this moment, you can remain calm. I think you understand your current situation."
In his words.
Senluo unreservedly glanced at the crowd, silently telling Zhang Wei that everyone here was from Senluo Si, and he was alone. In terms of numbers and overall strength, Zhang Wei had no chance of winning, no matter how calm he was.
"This isn't calmness, it's composure."
Zhang Wei grinned, scanned all the Senluo Si members present, and then nodded in admiration.
"I have to say, it's no wonder Senluo Si hasn't been eliminated in hundreds of years. Five national-level experts, and the weakest among the rest are top-tier ghost kings, with several at the half-national-level. With this lineup, Senluo Si is truly powerful, capable of destroying a nation."
The胖子 (Pangzi) and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths.
【Ding! Pangzi and others... Why do I feel like you're boasting?】
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Just then.
Zhang Wei continued.
"I think even if Commander Sheng Xuan were here, he would find it difficult to deal with all of you alone. Of course, I'm no exception. However, I'm not afraid of you killing me."
"Oh?"
Senluo gave a light "oh," and his eyes, hidden behind the bronze mask, stared at him.
"Why do you think we wouldn't kill you? You've ruined many of our Senluo Si's plans."
"Indeed, solving me here would eliminate a threat to Senluo Si, and it wouldn't be discovered. This is the Dragon Locking Well. If I were killed in the Dragon Locking Well, the Guarding Division wouldn't suspect you, and they wouldn't even find the body."
"However..."
Zhang Wei changed his tone.
"I believe you wouldn't dare to kill me, and you might even have to beg me."
"Hmm?"
This time, it wasn't just Senluo; everyone else also looked on with curiosity. They could tell that Zhang Wei's composure wasn't faked.
Following this.
Without waiting for Senluo to ask, Zhang Wei got straight to the point.
"Because only I can pass through here. I assume you're not here for a picnic or camping, right? If I were to guess, you can't get past, can you?"
His words spoken.
Senluo frowned and sized up Zhang Wei.
"You can get past this black water pool?"
"Of course."
Zhang Wei smiled, acting as if he knew they wouldn't dare to touch him. He swaggered past the Senluo Si members and walked to the edge of the black water pool. Looking at Senluo beside him, he reached out towards the black water pool ahead.
The next second.
Like a hidden dragon emerging from the abyss, the black water sensed Zhang Wei's outstretched arm above it. The black water surged upwards, instantly engulfing Zhang Wei's extended arm.
However.
To everyone's surprise.
【Ding! Senluo is surprised】
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Zhang Wei didn't let out a scream. He let the black water wash over him. After a full minute, he slowly retracted his hand and gestured for Senluo and the others to look at his arm.
"See? Nothing happened. Oh, my skin is so good. Look at my arms, so delicate and tender. What girl wouldn't love them?"
【Ding! Senluo Si members find it difficult to laugh or cry】
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At this moment.
Senluo's eyes flickered.
"It seems you are more powerful than we anticipated. Even the black water cannot erode you."
"Yes, I didn't expect to be so fierce myself, so... you dare not kill me."
Zhang Wei grinned and said directly.
"Originally, I planned to wait for you all to come over and then snatch the items from the Dragon Locking Well. But now, it seems you can't find them anymore. How about a trade?"
"What trade?"
Senluo had already guessed the content of the trade from Zhang Wei's words but still pretended to ask.
"Of course, you lead me to the items in the Dragon Locking Well, and I... will lead you across the black water. How about it?"
"Do you think I'll believe you?"
"You definitely won't believe me, but you have to. Otherwise, what other way do you have to get across?"
As Zhang Wei spoke, he didn't give Senluo and the others a chance to react and walked directly into the black water pool.
For a moment.
The water in the black water pool covered Zhang Wei's entire body, leaving only his head exposed.
"I'm standing here now. If you want to kill me, you can come over. But I won't wait for you to kill me. I'm going to search for the items in the Dragon Locking Well."
Zhang Wei made as if to leave.
Senluo frowned and finally called out to Zhang Wei. He knew that although he was surprised Zhang Wei had followed them, he also knew Zhang Wei was using them to find the items in the Dragon Locking Well, as Zhang Wei didn't have his own senses.
Therefore.
Senluo knew that even if Zhang Wei crossed the black water pool, it would take him effort to find them. But he also knew that even without Zhang Wei, they had some ways to cross the black water pool, it would just be more troublesome and not as simple as with him.
"Wait."
Senluo spoke.
"You are indeed the biggest threat to our Senluo Si. I admit you've gambled correctly. Let's trade. I'll lead you to the items in the Dragon Locking Well, and you'll lead us across the black water pool. But I have a condition: you'll lead us across, and I'll choose the people. I don't think you can take us all at once, can you?"
"Fine."
Zhang Wei smiled slightly. Then choose the people.
Senluo nodded and looked at the胖子 (Pangzi) and the others present. He didn't choose anyone first but said slowly.
"It seems I was too confident. I never expected that there would be a mole mixed into the Senluo Si that I founded."
In his words.
Senluo glanced sideways at Zhang Wei.
"To be able to secretly follow us all the way, I don't think you relied on your senses alone, did you? Someone must have tipped you off."
【Ding! Senluo... There's a mole in my Senluo Si, who is it, and which one is Zhang Wei's person?】
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Senluo scanned Yin Yang and the others one by one.
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