Chapter 1128: I Have a Plan

Chapter 1128: I Have a Plan

The moment Ren Hou appeared, a vanishing iron rod suddenly pierced through Zhong Zhen's throat on the ground.

It seemed that Ren Hou had just used an invisible iron rod to stab Zhong Zhen's throat, and now both Ren Hou and the rod had become visible.

Even though they understood the situation, everyone's minds were still filled with questions.

A Shengxiao with an echo ability had killed someone?

Since the deceased Zhong Zhen had no clear affiliation, they couldn't deduce Ren Hou's side from it.

Zhao Yisheng quickly forced a smile and said,

What... what about long live or not, I don't understand...

You're here to assassinate the rebels, right... We're on the same side.

While the two were talking, Lin Geng carefully pulled the belt from Zhong Zhen's waist and went over to Xiao Xiao to tie it around her arm and stop the bleeding.

Jin Yuanxun wiped the blood from his forehead and moved closer to Zhao Yisheng to guard against any surprises. He felt that Ren Hou's ability was somewhat similar to his own—they could both appear out of nowhere in a certain place—but Ren Hou was stronger, as he could make an iron rod appear as well.

It was like teleportation, or perhaps shifting.

Ren Hou stepped forward and said,

Explaining too much could get me killed, which is why I can only appear in the thick smoke.

Seeing the doubtful expressions on their faces, Ren Hou continued,

If you believe me, I have a plan.

Zhao Yisheng knew the issue was whether to trust this Shengxiao in front of them, as everyone on the square basically had their own agendas.

Some wanted to destroy the giant bell, others to kill the rebels, some to get a thousand Dao, and there were probably people like Zhong Zhen who wanted to take advantage of the chaos for revenge or to vent their killing instincts.

With a Shengxiao volunteering to cooperate, Zhao Yisheng naturally found it hard to build trust.

You say you have a plan... Zhao Yisheng said quietly, I'm worried this plan might get us killed...

Ren Hou looked up at the smoke gradually dissipating in the sky, then lowered his head and held out his empty palm to Zhao Yisheng.

A moment later, a bloodstained folding knife appeared on his palm—it was the same one Zhong Zhen had held earlier.

No one knew when Ren Hou had taken the knife or how he had hidden it.

But Ren Hou didn't grip the handle; he just let the knife rest quietly on his palm, as if offering it to Zhao Yisheng.

Anyway... Ren Hou said, If I wanted to kill you, I wouldn't need a plan.

Uh... Zhao Yisheng thought Ren Hou had a point—if Ren Hou had just patted his shoulder earlier, he could have easily stabbed him with that invisible knife.

Ren Hou whispered,

I'm giving you this knife. If you think it's a trick, you can kill me anytime.

Although puzzled, Zhao Yisheng reached out and took the folding knife for safety's sake.

Seizing the moment, Ren Hou stepped closer and said,

Although there have been many unexpected events, this smoke has helped us. Now, only my plan can complete the mission.

You... Zhao Yisheng looked at Ren Hou with suspicion, unsure how to respond.

The smoke is about to clear. Then Bai Hu will go even crazier, and the scent will get stronger. We'll have no chance of winning. Ren Hou suddenly grabbed Zhao Yisheng's hand. You must be the one Chun Jie sent to destroy the giant bell, right?

Ren Hou's words revealed key points, making Zhao Yisheng feel he might really be on their side.

Yes, I am...

How long will it take you to destroy it? Ren Hou pointed at the smoke behind him and asked.

I'm not sure... Zhao Yisheng said with a troubled expression, I've never destroyed something this big before. It's like a small building—I definitely can't make it disappear in an instant... Maybe a few minutes...?

A few minutes... Ren Hou looked up at the smoke again. The white smoke is clearing fast. A few minutes is too long. Bai Hu is probably just temporarily unable to pinpoint your location. Once his vision clears, you'll be the first to die.

So what should we do...? Lin Geng added from the side, Should we try to calm Bai Hu down first?

No... Ren Hou shook his head. Bai Hu is at some critical point of losing his reason. It would take too much effort to pull him back to calm.

Then what do you mean...? Lin Geng paused.

We have to make him even crazier. Ren Hou said, As long as he gets a bit crazier, he'll fall into a state where he can't think at all.

After hearing this, Zhao Yisheng, Lin Geng, Jin Yuanxun, and Xiao Xiao exchanged glances, feeling that Ren Hou had proposed an extremely dangerous plan.

Now, don't touch the giant bell. Ren Hou said, If you want to destroy it, follow my arrangements from here on.

...

The Ji Dao group began to regain their vision in the thick smoke, as the source of the smoke seemed to have vanished.

But the scene that came into view was even more horrifying than before.

The ground, as the smoke gradually cleared, was littered with bodies and the wounded lying in disarray, while many of those still standing were fighting each other fiercely.

Perhaps at first, these people had come to the square with their own purposes, but soon they had devolved into a desperate, all-out brawl for survival.

Zhang Shan and Li Xiangling stood in front of Yan Zhichun, protecting her.

Nearby, Jiang Ruoxue and Zhou Mo appeared to have sustained minor injuries.

Tsk, why didn't you bastards come a bit later? Zhou Mo said, Why not wait until these two bitches were dead before showing up?

Shut up! Jiang Ruoxue shoved Zhou Mo.

Hey, you know the situation now. Zhang Shan laughed, A brawl with hundreds of people—those who could grab weapons did, and those who couldn't used their echo. Getting from the edge of the square to the center was a real hassle, with explosions and smoke everywhere. It was like crossing the Flame Mountain.

Exactly. Li Xiangling added, swinging her stick, Shan Ge... the smoke seems to be dissipating.

Dissipating...? That's trouble. Zhang Shan turned to Yan Zhichun and saw the light in her eyes. Hey, once the smoke clears, Bai Hu will be at full power. More of us will die. What do you say?

Yan Zhichun took a deep breath and replied,

If things go wrong, please take all the Tianmen members and withdraw. Today, Ji Dao won't back down an inch.

Zhang Shan paused and said,

Even if it means all of you might lose your reason and die here?

For some people... it might just be waking up in the morning, walking down the street looking for today's Shengxiao Game, hearing some broadcast, and stumbling into this battlefield. But for us, we've poured all our efforts into this place for decades. Yan Zhichun's lips trembled slightly. I don't know what would be left to keep us going if we escaped now.