NOVPUB"This is really some good stuff, such an amazing treasure, why didn’t you give it to me earlier?"
Zhu Ling: ...
Zhu Ling had not expected Wu Bin to be so thrilled about a piece of Ice Silk Soft Armor.
In her mind, such defensive treasures were merely for show rather than truly useful, especially for members of the Dragon Clan.
After all, didn’t they already have dragon scales, much more powerful than any soft armor?
It was probably because dragons found this shiny clothing rather attractive that they kept it at the bottom of their chests.
After all, dragons had no resistance to shiny things.
Wu Bin glanced at the Fish Intestine Sword in Nightingale’s hand, then gestured towards the Ice Silk Soft Armor he was holding.
"Why don’t you try stabbing it with your Fish Intestine Sword?"
Nightingale frowned.
"It’s a fine piece; it seems a shame to damage it."
Wu Bin insisted, "If it can’t even withstand your Fish Intestine Sword, then what good is it? We might as well discard it."
Nightingale was somewhat speechless.
The sword in her hand was a renowned blade, not just any short sword picked up from anywhere.
Zhu Ling had said the Fish Intestine Sword could slice through iron as if it were mud. Wouldn’t it be unsurprising if it actually damaged the Ice Silk Soft Armor?
Despite thinking this, Nightingale still followed Wu Bin’s request and drew the Fish Intestine Sword across the armor a few times.
To her surprise, the sword seemed to slip off the Ice Silk Soft Armor with no force applied.
And the soft armor remained as bright and clean as new, not even a scratch on it, let alone any damage!
Seeing this, Nightingale even began to doubt whether the Fish Intestine Sword in her hand was real.
She casually swung the sword at a stone nearby, effortlessly slicing it in half as though cutting through tofu.
Nightingale was shocked.
Such a sharp Fish Intestine Sword could not inflict any damage on the Ice Silk Soft Armor—what kind of sorcery was this?
Wu Bin was grinning ear to ear.
"Great, great, great, I’m just in need of such excellent items. Zhu Ling, help me look in the chest again to see if there are any similar life-saving magical artifacts, like an Ice Silk Helmet or Ice Silk Leg Guards or something."
Zhu Ling rolled her eyes; how could there possibly be such things in the chest, and even if there were, you couldn’t possibly wear them out.
Ice Silk Leg Guards are one thing, but how would you wear an Ice Silk Helmet?
If you put it right on your head, people would think you escaped from a psychiatric hospital.
In less than a few minutes, Zhu Ling and the others had distributed all the treasures in the chest.
Throughout the entire process, Liu Maiqiang stood quietly to the side, not saying a word, without a single unhappy expression on his face.
It was as if he was just there for show, or maybe he was like air, entirely ignorable whether he was present or not.
Zhu Ling felt a bit troubled when she saw this.
She leaned over to Wu Bin’s ear and whispered, "Brother, this guy clearly isn’t simple. I want to find an opportunity to take him out. Do you think it’d be bad if I made a move directly?"
Upon hearing Zhu Ling’s words, Wu Bin was instantly at a loss for words.
He realized Zhu Ling had a problem with her way of thinking. Why was she always thinking about taking someone out at the slightest provocation?
They didn’t have any deep-seated grudges, so was there really a need to silence someone?
Wu Bin also couldn’t understand those nobles, always strutting around so arrogantly.
Knowing full well that Zhu Ling was not one to be messed with, they still courted death. Now, as a result, three out of four are dead, leaving just the most honest one.
"He is, after all, a person from Dragon Country, and he’s been quiet the whole time, hasn’t done anything excessive. I think maybe we should just let it go."
Zhu Ling spoke up, "Brother, you’re just too kind-hearted. But not everyone is as kind-hearted as you. Have you ever thought about the fact that all three of his companions are dead, and yet he has shown no reaction at all? Does that seem normal to you?"
"We divided up so many treasures right before his eyes, and still, he showed no reaction. What is he here for then, to go shopping?"
Reminded by Zhu Ling in this way, Wu Bin came to a realization.
It did make sense.
He had always thought Liu Maiqiang was an honest person, but now, with Zhu Ling’s analysis, he realized this man wasn’t just honest; he was abnormal!
After a moment of silence, Wu Bin said, "Directly attacking is definitely not an option. Maybe we should find an excuse?"
It was a lie to say Wu Bin wasn’t frightened.
Zhu Ling’s identity was sensitive, and Wu Bin already felt very endangered knowing that both Nightingale and Han Chun were aware of it.
If they now had another person like Liu Maiqiang, who could endure so much, it really might lead to problems.
Inside, Zhu Ling was the leader, but once they got out, Liu Maiqiang needed only to reveal Zhu Ling’s identity and, let alone Han Chun, even the whole ninth bureau probably couldn’t protect Zhu Ling.
Even for Zhu Ling’s sake, they couldn’t let this Liu Maiqiang stay!
Just as Wu Bin had made up his mind, Liu Maiqiang seemed to sense something.
Suddenly, without warning, he ran towards the exit of the cave.
"Thinking of running? Dream on!"
Zhu Ling had been prepared all along. The instant Liu Maiqiang started running, Zhu Ling reached out towards him with a grab.
Liu Maiqiang instantly felt an invisible force pulling him backward at an incredibly fast speed!
If it continued at this rate, he would be dragged in front of Zhu Ling in five seconds, and then he would have no chance to escape!
"Go!"
Liu Maiqiang took out three beads from his pocket and threw them at Zhu Ling.
Since Zhu Ling was initially trying to draw him closer, as soon as the beads left his hand, they flew towards her at a considerable speed.
Zhu Ling sensed the danger and cut off her suction force immediately, simultaneously erecting a barrier in front of her.
Boom!
The three beads exploded on impact, shattering the invisible barrier to pieces.
Seeing the power of the three beads, Zhu Ling frowned.
The beads posed no real threat to her, but for Wu Bin and the others, like Nightingale, they were definitely lethal.
From the beginning, Liu Maiqiang had been hiding such deadly weapons on him.
It could be said that without Zhu Ling holding the fort, Liu Maiqiang could completely take the chance to use the beads to kill everyone else off guard.
This Liu Maiqiang was not simple, he had come here with the intention of killing and looting from the start!
Thanks to the delay caused by the three beads, Liu Maiqiang successfully escaped the bubble and reentered the water.
To everyone’s surprise, his speed in the water suddenly increased, swimming even faster than an ordinary swordfish!
"Looks like this kid has also got some techniques for moving quickly under water, but he had been resisting the urge to use them until now, which really shows his patience."
Liu Maiqiang used all his trump cards just for the sake of survival.
But he still underestimated Zhu Ling.
Zhu Ling said to the giant dragon, "This is your territory, I won’t bother myself. You take care of him. I’ll make it worth your while."
