Chapter 1427: Chapter 543: Turning Their Schemes Against Them

There’s no need to say much when the truth is right before your eyes.

If you want the Martial God Key, you can have it.

A gambling duel will do too.

But you must bring forth a wager of sufficient value.

Otherwise, how could it be allowed for you to snatch a white wolf with bare hands?

Taoist Mingyue agreed readily.

The rest were somewhat hesitant.

While weighing the pros and cons, Lei Zhenming shouted:

"Alright!

"Young Master Su has such courage, if we don’t dare to agree, wouldn’t we be falsely claiming to be heroes?

"Count me, Old Lei, in!"

His words directly made many faces turn dark.

What does that mean?

If we don’t agree, then we’re not heroes?

You really know how to conclude this!

Yet his words were rather stirring.

Mostly because no one wants to be looked down upon.

With one agreeing, others followed. In an instant, the place was in an uproar, responses flooding in.

Even those who originally didn’t want to agree, seeing this, had to concede, lest everyone agreed and you didn’t—how come you’re the only clever one?

Later, if a group formed and isolated those who didn’t agree, then the Martial God Key would truly be out of reach.

This matter, thus, was settled.

Su Mo nodded slightly:

"Good, since everyone has agreed, we shouldn’t delay..."

"Hold on!"

Before Su Mo could finish, someone stepped forward from the crowd.

Everyone looked at him and couldn’t help but frown.

Su Mo glanced at this person:

"May I ask your name?"

"No, no, I wouldn’t dare. My surname is Guo, my brothers kindly call me Boss Guo.

"Currently managing affairs on this island."

This person didn’t dare act arrogantly, hastily clasping his hands in salute.

Su Mo nodded slightly:

"So you are Boss Guo. I intended to meet you directly upon arriving on the island, but due to unforeseen circumstances found myself here first.

"Pardon my impoliteness."

"No, no."

Boss Guo quickly replied: "It’s my fault for not welcoming a distinguished guest upon landing."

Su Mo laughed: "I wonder what instructions Boss Guo has? Do you also wish to duel with me?"

"My martial arts are feeble; I wouldn’t dare be audacious before Young Master Su."

Boss Guo said:

"I only wish to suggest... Young Master Su, having traveled long from afar, why not stay on this island for a night and compete tomorrow morning?

"Additionally, the arena in the town has already been set up.

"If everyone wishes to duel, you can do so onstage tomorrow to duly showcase grandeur."

Upon hearing this, Taoist Mingyue nodded slightly:

"This indeed makes sense. I wonder what Young Master Su thinks?"

"As a visitor, naturally I shall follow the host’s arrangements."

Su Mo laughed: "If there are no objections, let’s go with Boss Guo’s suggestion."

Among the crowd, some didn’t want Su Mo to rest.

Hoping to take him down while he was fatigued.

However, the majority were still righteous people.

In the end, the minority obeyed the majority, and they then led Su Mo and his group forward.

Soon they arrived at the town in the midst of the island.

Given it was Black Island, there naturally was a place for pirates to rest.

Though the town wasn’t large, it had all necessities.

As they walked, all kinds of shops and taverns could be seen.

However, every island resident was fierce, each seeming to be the sort who licks blood from knife blades.

Even though forced to appear amiable, they couldn’t conceal their true nature.

Under the guidance, Su Mo and his group took temporary shelter at ’Binzhi Inn’ in the town.

The person in charge was not the shopkeeper but a landlady.

Though over fifty, her charm persisted, adept in hospitality.

In a short time, she smoothly arranged for Su Mo’s group.

After a delay in the forest and some chatter with many Heroes of Jianghu present, it was now past noon.

Su Mo’s group did not leave the courtyard; after having the meal inspected by the sick young master, they enjoyed a satisfying feast.

After the meal, Su Mo sent for Wang Sanhei to be brought over.

The man had awoken long ago, and upon seeing Su Mo, he knelt and hurriedly kowtowed:

"Young Master Su, it was all Zhong Ding from Zhong Jian Sect instructing me.

"I took his poison, and had no choice but to act according to commands. I beg Young Master Su for mercy, to spare my life."

"Poison?"

Su Mo raised an eyebrow and glanced at the sick young master.

The sick young master quickly stepped forward, checked the pulse, and nodded to Su Mo:

"He indeed has a peculiar poison in his body."

"Ah, so that’s it."

Su Mo gazed at Wang Sanhei for a moment and sighed:

"I am not one to kill lightly. Given that you were coerced, I shall not make things difficult for you...

"However, you shall not escape punishment entirely."

Upon finishing these words, a swift finger snap resounded, followed by a thud.

Wang Sanhei was sent flying, spitting a mouthful of blood.

But the next moment, he scrambled up, clasped his hands, and exclaimed:

"Thank you, Young Master Su, for sparing my life!"

"Alright, go."

Su Mo waved a hand, and Wang Sanhei seemed pardoned from execution, kowtowing several times before turning and leaving.

He bolted out of the inn, glancing back, finding no one following.

At once, he was slightly relieved.

He wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth, taking a deep breath:

"Such a domineering Inner Strength... truly not one to be trifled with.

"Regrettably... you obstructed the wrong way!"

His brows furrowed as he sighed lightly, suddenly ducking into the shadows of an alley.

After several twists and turns, he headed straight toward the town’s outskirts.

Once outside the town, in a deserted spot, he alone ventured into the dense forest.

He sprinted a number of miles before abruptly stopping and shouted: