On the only way from the Northwest to the Central Plains, Li Shentan was sitting under the shade of a tree with Si Liren and Nonsense to avoid the heat. Li Shentan leaned against a tree trunk and lamented, "The weather is getting hotter and hotter. I wonder when the war in the Northwest will end."
Next to him, Little Liren was scooping up a watermelon with a spoon. The huge box she was originally carrying had been put aside. Si Liren looked up at Li Shentan and said, "Didn't you say we were going to the Central Plains? Why did we end up here? We've been here for three days already. Brother Shentan, what are you waiting for?"
"Isn't Ren Xiaosu going with Fortress 178 to fight the Soong Clan?" Li Shentan said, "He must be thinking of killing everyone in the Soong Clan, right?"
"Mhm." Si Liren nodded.
"Then you see, there are so many people in the Soong Clan. Who knows if some of them are trying to avoid trouble and hide in the Central Plains? We're staying here to help them catch some of the escapees." Li Shentan chuckled and said, "This way, none of the Soong Clan will be able to escape."
"Capture them?" Si Liren said in seriousness, "Where are we going to lock them up?"
"Uh, I was just making an analogy. Actually, we're going to kill them." When Li Shentan mentioned killing people, he did not look uncomfortable at all.
Next to him, Nonsense had his eyes closed to rest. Li Shentan looked at him and said, "Grandpa, are you sure this is the only way for the Soong Clan to get to the Central Plains?"
Nonsense said without even opening his eyes, "Not really. There are many ways to get to the Northwest. But if we want to drive there, this is the only way. How could those pampered people from the Soong Clan possibly cross the mountains? If they really had the guts, they wouldn't have fled to the Central Plains. "
"That's true." Li Shentan nodded.
Nonsense's ability to maintain his composure was very good. Even though he was in the wilderness, he did not seem to be in a sorry state. He did not feel bored even though he was resting with his eyes closed.
However, at this moment, the sound of a car suddenly came from afar. Li Shentan smiled and said, "They're here!"
This vehicle was coming from the Northwest. Fortress 178 could not reach this route, so it could only be someone from the Soong Clan.
With that said, Li Shentan led Si Liren towards the car. In any case, they were determined not to let any of the Soong Clan members leave this place alive.
Si Liren waved her hand, and the huge box flew over to her as if it was weightless, allowing her to carry it on her back.
However, just as they saw the convoy turn around a mound, Li Shentan and the others saw a steam locomotive suddenly appear out of nowhere and crash into the convoy.
The steam locomotive appeared out of thin air at an extremely fast speed, and it seemed to have been premeditated.
The vehicles that were hit rolled over the ground non-stop. By the time they came to a stop, the people inside were either dead or injured.
The vehicles in front of the convoy had even been squashed into a can.
The people who were still alive were trying to climb out of the vehicles when they saw the four steam locomotives that were passing by suddenly turn around and crash into them again. It looked like they were bent on killing everyone in the convoy.
Li Shentan, Si Liren, and Nonsense stared at this scene dumbfounded. They were the ones who wanted to make a move, but they did not expect someone to be even more violent than them.
What was going on? Who had such a huge grudge against the Soong Clan?
"Who … who is this?" Li Shentan said in surprise.
"They're probably seeking revenge …" Nonsense said, "Let's watch from the shadows for now."
Although there was a forest here, they had a wide field of vision. The person controlling the steam locomotive should have already seen them, but he did not make a move on them.
After all, Si Liren was flying in the sky with such a big suitcase on her back. It was obvious that the three of them were not to be trifled with.
The steam locomotive slowly dissipated. Surprisingly, not everyone in the convoy was killed by the crash. There was still one vehicle that was not too badly damaged.
Wang Congyang walked out from behind a mound. He was the person controlling the steam locomotive.
Wang Congyang glanced at Li Shentan and the others from afar. Then he crouched down beside the last overturned off-road vehicle and sneered, "Don't go any further. Go back and tell that kid, Zong Cheng, that we haven't settled our score with him yet. We'll have plenty of time to settle it with you in the future. Just treat it as collecting some interest now."
Wang Congyang was a vengeful person. Otherwise, he would not have kept a close eye on Ren Xiaosu back then.
This person had the ability, the guts, and the forbearance. He was one of the first superhumans to obtain superpowers, yet he kept it a secret and was willing to suffer the disdain of his superiors in the private army.
So when Zong Cheng tried to plot against him, Wang Congyang would not stupidly go looking for an opportunity to kill him. However, he had to vent his anger. As long as he could find a chance to take revenge, he would definitely do so.
Wang Congyang carried his backpack and walked over to the other off-road vehicles. Ignoring everyone else, he pried open the trunks and took out the gold inside.
He took a portion of the gold with him and suddenly said to Li Shentan, "It's fate that we met. Thank you all for not getting involved in this matter. The gold in this vehicle belongs to someone from the Soong Clan. They're transferring their assets to the Central Plains, so I'll only take half of it. The rest is yours."
As he spoke, Wang Congyang slowly backed away. He was so cautious that he did not want to get any closer to Li Shentan and the others.
Li Shentan stared blankly at this scene. To be honest, they really did not expect such a turn of events. He asked Wang Congyang, "Do you have a grudge against the Soong Clan?"
"Of course," Wang Congyang replied. "What's that box you're carrying?"
Li Shentan glanced at the box on Si Liren's back. "You're talking about this? There's a statue of a deity inside."
Wang Congyang was stunned for a moment. He had thought there was something valuable inside, but it turned out to be just a statue.
He suddenly asked, "Then what are you guys doing here?"
"Oh, we also have a grudge against the Soong Clan … You can say that." Li Shentan smiled. "Why don't you stay here and we'll kill the people from the Soong Clan together?"
Wang Congyang smiled. "I appreciate your kindness, but I'm used to traveling alone and don't make friends with others. Let's part ways here!"
Wang Congyang was bold but careful. He had never felt any sense of belonging to any force, let alone trusted anyone. All he wanted now was to live a good life.
That's right, as long as he could live a very wealthy life.
Li Shentan smiled. "You said it yourself. Meeting each other is fate. My name is Li Shentan. What's your name, brother?"
Wang Congyang's pupils suddenly contracted. How could he not have heard of Li Shentan's name? This name had long spread throughout the Southwest and Northwest.
However, he did not expect to meet this demon here!
Wang Congyang said cautiously, "I'm just a nobody, not worth mentioning."
Li Shentan smiled. "Looks like you've heard of my name before."
Wang Congyang smiled. "How could I not have heard of the famous Demon Whisperer? I just don't know why you guys are here."
As he spoke, Wang Congyang quickly retreated. He even conjured the steam locomotive again and jumped on it to escape into the distance.
Li Shentan touched his cheek. "Am I that scary?"
Si Liren said with a smile, "Not at all."
Li Shentan looked in the direction the steam locomotive had left and sighed. "Only a carefree person like me can survive in this chaotic world, right?"
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