Gu Yungao's face also turned pale, and he looked at He Weichen with a pleading expression.
To be honest, he bears the most responsibility for this matter, but making him pay for it himself would be worse than killing him.
"This... Captain Xiang, could we discuss this further?"
He Weichen ignored Gu Yungao, but did not shift the blame onto him either; he simply tried to negotiate.
"No discussion!" Xiang Qi said indifferently, his aura subtly revealing itself.
The other party's meaning was clear: if this matter wasn't handled properly, it would be difficult to resolve peacefully today.
He Weichen and Yuan You exchanged a glance, both caught in a dilemma. Just as they were wondering what to do, a figure walked up.
"Excuse me... Captain Xiang, may I say a few words?"
"Sinking forward?"
Yuan You looked at the boy walking away with some confusion, but it was too late to stop him.
"You look familiar, kid. Okay, let's hear what you have to say."
Xiang Qi glanced at Shen Qian and shrugged indifferently.
"Excuse my bluntness, but although this candle serpent was your prey, its injuries are probably none of your business, aren't they?"
Shen Qian's voice wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the scene.
The Dark Star Squad members were bewildered, while the other three members of the Rock Squad all had slight changes in expression.
"How so?" Xiang Qi narrowed his eyes.
"It only has this one wound, and judging from its depth and shape, it does not match any weapon used by human martial artists."
Shen Qian pointed to the candle snake on the ground, then looked up and said, "Most importantly, if you had really caught up with it before, with your strength, I don't think it should have had any chance to escape."
Xiang Qi stared at Chen Qian for a few seconds, then laughed, "You're a real talent!"
"You're right. In fact, when I told you to stop, it was also the first time I saw the Candle Serpent."
When He Weichen and Yuan You came to their senses, they both saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
In fact, they did have a misconception. Under Xiang Qi's preemptive strike, they subconsciously believed that the candle snake was their prey that they had been tracking all day, and that they were the ones who caused the wound.
In reality, Xiang Qi and his group had only just discovered the trail of this candle snake.
In this way, the situation becomes completely different.
"What's your name?" Xiang Qi didn't seem to mind being exposed and asked Shen Qian.
“Sink forward.”
"That martial arts champion?" Xiang Qi asked, as if he suddenly remembered something after a moment of surprise.
The other three members of the Rock Squad also looked surprised and glanced at Shen Qian a few more times.
"He does have some extraordinary abilities. Let's have a drink sometime."
Xiang Qi laughed, picked up the net bag from the ground, and stopped mentioning compensation. With a wave of his hand, he was about to leave with the other three.
The Dark Star Squad was somewhat helpless after losing the wealth that Candle Serpent had already acquired, but it wasn't a bad thing for them to be able to end the matter here.
Therefore, although they were unwilling, neither He Weichen nor Yuan You intended to stop them.
The rule of the strong prevails... that remains an unchanging unspoken rule in restricted areas.
However, they remained silent, but Chen Qian spoke up again.
"If I were you, I wouldn't have taken the Candle Serpent with me."
The Dark Star Squad members stared wide-eyed, admiring Shen Qian's courage while also thinking he was crazy.
Does he really think that Xiang Qi is an easy person to talk to?
Even if there is no danger to one's life, being humiliated by the other party means there is no chance to get revenge.
"Sinking forward..."
Just as Yuan You was about to speak out of concern, Xiang Qi stopped and turned around.
"What, I'm giving you face because you brought glory to Jingcheng, and you really don't know your place?"
Xiang Qi smiled faintly, but a chill was brewing in his eyes.
“It’s not because of the money, it’s because if you take it… you will die.” Shen Qian shook his head and said calmly.
The room fell silent again, and Xiang Qi wondered if he was hallucinating.
How could a martial arts practitioner be threatening my life?
Just as he was about to lash out in a fit of rage, Shen Qian suddenly looked up, pointed with his hand, and sighed with a hint of helplessness.
"I'm saying, can't any of you really hear me?"
Everyone was taken aback, but then, as their subconscious hearing focused, they finally heard something.
"Hiss!"
The eerie sounds that sent chills down one's spine grew louder and louder from all directions.
Boom!
The surrounding mountain walls collapsed, revealing one pit after another.
All around, the grass was collapsing, and dark figures emerged from it.
The air seemed to freeze, and the temperature plummeted. Everyone except Shen Qian stared at their surroundings, their expressions frozen in horror.
Because of this, one after another, candle snakes appeared around this pavilion, and at a glance, there were no fewer than thirty of them.
They occupy various positions, some high and mighty, others crouching on the ground... but what remains unchanged are their narrow, cold, and violent eyes.
At this moment, most of the Candle Snakes' gazes were fixed on Xiang Qi.
Snap!
Soaked in cold sweat, Xiang Qi instinctively threw away the net in his hand.
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