"How interesting, Miss Grey. Are you threatening me?"
Lu Qingchen said with a smile, full of interest. He was not infuriated by the threat at all. Even though he looked like an ugly little guy, he said in a confident tone, "Let me think about it. It's been a long, long, long time … since someone dared to threaten me!"
It was obviously a child's voice, but it made Grey and Gus feel fear for no reason.
Grey's body shivered, and she felt that all the strength in her body, especially in her legs, had been taken away. She almost collapsed to the ground.
But when she thought of her father's mangled body, she gritted her teeth and persisted. She managed to look at Lu Qingchen in the eyes and said stiffly, "It's not a threat. As you said, we are just helping each other!"
"Helping each other? Haha. Great!"
Lu Qingchen smiled. The invisible pressure around him was gone again, and he turned into a harmless, ugly brat again. But he narrowed his eyes and stared at the sky, before he asked absentmindedly, "What's with the crack? Has it always been there?"
Grey was slightly dazed. She followed Lu Qingchen's eyes and looked at the sky.
She had been conducting experiments on steam compression in the secret chamber in the past few days. The secret chamber was deep below the ground and had excellent soundproofing, but she did not hear the crack of the sky last night.
During the day, this crack had become very faint. Occasionally, it was covered by clouds. If one didn't look carefully, they wouldn't be able to see it. Grey also discovered it at this moment. She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"It only appeared last night."
Gus summoned his courage and asked Lu Qingchen, "Did … Did you cause it?"
"It really has nothing to do with me."
Lu Qingchen raised his hands to show his innocence. Thinking for a moment, he said, "Well, I can't say that it has nothing to do with me at all. Perhaps my appearance accelerated A Boxing Champion's progress. All in all, the world is about to be destroyed. So, whatever unfulfilled wishes you have, you'd better hurry up."
"What!"
Grey and Gus were greatly surprised. "What are you talking about? How can the Fist God's World be destroyed with the protection of the Fist God?"
"What if I say that it is your dear Fist God who is going to destroy this world?"
Lu Qingchen mumbled in a voice that the siblings could not hear. Then, he said, "Well, let's talk about that later. Big Brother Gus, are you coming with us or not?"
In the end, Gus decided to go on the run with his sister.
After all, the image of Qin Yi being burned into a black toad was still vivid in his mind. Gus did not know how the angry townsfolk would react if they discovered that there was such a large demon altar under their house and that his sister had killed Qin Yong.
The Qin family's influence in the Red Gold Town was not small, and they were related to the fist art schools in the nearby cities. They definitely wanted to take revenge.
Although he had nothing to do with the Demonic Altar, he had still been sleeping on it for several years. It was unknown whether others would believe the lies made up by his elder sister.
The only person who could protect him was his uncle, and it seemed that he had a lot to do with his father's death. Gus was not a person who was good at acting. It was impossible for him to stay with his uncle day and night without revealing any clues.
Therefore, Gus had no choice but to be led by the sudden turn of fate.
The siblings each had a big backpack. Gray held the mechanical crossbow in her hand and the compressed air cannon on her waist. Gus held the steam ball that sealed Lu Qingchen and walked out of the house. They headed south toward Black Wind Mountain in big strides.
At this time, the news of Qin Yong's death had not spread out yet. The town was still immersed in the excitement of burning the evil followers to death. In the afternoon, there should be a sermon to promote righteousness and attack evil. Everyone, including the hunting team, had gathered in the town. The main road was empty, which allowed the two siblings to run freely.
Very soon, the road ahead became narrow and rugged. It changed from a stone road paved with bluestones to a solid dirt road, and then from a dirt road to a narrow, winding path. In the end, it was surrounded by dense shrubs and a dense forest. One mountain was connected to another, and there was even a black mist rising from the top of the mountain. When the wind blew, it looked like a demon was baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
This was the Black Wind Mountain that stretched for hundreds of miles.
It was a place where ferocious beasts roamed and fighters showed off.
Yesterday, Gus ran into a tiger here. He saw Qin Yi kill the tiger with a crossbow and save him.
After only one day, Qin Yi had turned into a burnt corpse, and his reputation had been ruined. He and his sister had embarked on the road of death together. Thinking about it, he felt that it was a lifetime ago.
Without saying anything, Grey cleared the way ahead. She did not even use a machete on the branches and vines that blocked the way. She simply chopped them with her bare hands. Yet, it was a clean and neat job.
Gus's skills were several times worse than his sister's. Although he didn't need to lead the way, he still had to carry so many things on his back and carry the steam ball. After walking for dozens of miles without stopping, he was still sweating and gasping for breath.
Lu Qingchen did not need to walk on his own, but he was happy and relaxed. He hummed a tune leisurely and even turned into a curious baby. No matter what he encountered, he would ask Gus about it.
From the history of the Fist God's World to everyone's daily life, to the structure and functions of the Fist God's Temple, to the content of the Iron Fist, and the evilness of the power of machines and steam, he seemed to know nothing about this world. Every detail was enough to trigger his half-genuine exclamations and laughter.
"Aya. A world where you can only fight with your bare hands, but blades, swords, machines, steam, and electricity are not allowed, either? This Tech Tree is really interesting!
"Therefore, you do not need to study, farm, or construct. Almost all of you are hunters and warriors. You are sent to the Iron Fist School to train yourself the moment you are born. The best of you will be promoted to the dojos of the major fist schools, and the most distinguished ones will be trained in the Fist God's Temple. After all, fists and fighting are the only things in your life. But in such a case, what are you going to eat? Also, your life will be very inconvenient if you lack many tools and machines, won't it?
"Oh, oh, I get it now. A lot of ferocious beasts randomly spawn in the forests and the wilderness around the towns every day. The bodies of the ferocious beasts are full of treasures. As long as you kill the ferocious beasts with your bare hands, they will drop all kinds of food and necessities that are enough to satisfy the operation of the Fist God's World. No wonder you are still so underdeveloped after ten thousand years of development.
"Are there no stars at night in this world? A Boxing Champion is too stingy. Although they are unimportant, would it kill him to spend more computational ability and get a few stars? What are stars? How should I explain it? Stars are the insignificant dust in the universe, but once they decide to burn themselves up, the brilliance they release will be brilliant, too!
"What? Not even lightning? Damn it. A Boxing Champion is purposely picking on the lightning creatures, isn't he? "
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