Chapter 222: The Appearance of the Five Poisons Sect

“Stop!”
As the dying “Hoof Shadow” was about to be taken away by those disgusting creatures that played with poisonous insects, a suppressed roar suddenly rang out from atop the ancient tomb.
In surprise, everyone looked up at the same time…
On the top of the tomb, a strange young man stood towering above them.
On either side of him stood two terrifyingly shaped zombies—one black and one gray—covering their entire view. They were gnashing their teeth as they stared at the group.
It was the first time he had seen players using such methods—herding poisonous insects, centipedes, and snakes. It seemed utterly disgusting. Even Xiao Bei, who often associated with the dead, found it unbearable. Worse still, those creatures were being used to attack his most cherished possession—Hoof Shadow!
A homing pigeon was released.
Xiao Bei finally couldn’t hold back his anger and shouted, trying to stop them from taking Hoof Shadow away. Whether from a team perspective or personally, he couldn’t tolerate Hoof Shadow being taken by such people.
“Who are you?”
Among the crowd, a man with a hooked nose stepped forward with authority, glancing coldly at Xiao Bei before scanning the two zombies beside him, a hint of recognition flashing in his eyes.
“Who I am is none of your business!”
Xiao Bei now had an advanced protective barrier and a Mysterious Realm zombie puppet at his side, giving him great confidence. Though he felt a bit uneasy facing those mysterious players who played with poisonous insects, he wasn’t afraid.
At that moment, the “hook-nosed man,” who seemed to be the leader, seemed to recognize Xiao Bei’s identity. His gaze darkened as he urgently ordered his companions, “Ignore him! Just take Hoof Shadow and leave!”
“Dare you!!”
Seeing the group draw weapons and charge at Hoof Shadow, Xiao Bei flew down from the top of the tomb in fury. The Mysterious Realm zombie puppet, like a heavy missile, rushed forward and crashed into the crowd with a loud impact. Its overwhelming force forced the group to retreat temporarily to avoid its attack.
At the same time, a faint purple light membrane rapidly appeared around Xiao Bei’s body—the Virtual Spirit Body had been activated.
The Mysterious Realm zombie puppets stood like door gods, flanking Xiao Bei on either side, blocking the group outside and protecting Hoof Shadow behind them…
This move completely enraged the opposing group.

One by one, their gazes turned cold, and the crescent-shaped sabers were enveloped in a faint dark black glow, clearly infused with internal energy. The atmosphere was tense to the extreme, and a strong smell of gunpowder quickly filled the air! If it weren’t for the man with the hooked nose who had warned them from the start not to act rashly, the group would likely have already killed this reckless intruder who disrupted their hunting plans.

“What do you mean by this? Don’t think you can act recklessly just because you have someone backing you!” The man with the hooked nose grew even darker in expression. At this moment, still shocked by Xiao Bei’s sudden appearance and the presence of his other companions in the fox den, he shouted insults while scanning the surroundings for more enemies, not daring to act rashly.

Xiao Bei, the “Corpse Controller,” had now risen to 53rd on the list of famous fighters. With his two terrifyingly unique zombie puppets and by staying by Happy’s side, he had killed many renowned experts. Not long ago, he had also dealt with the apparent successor to the “Invincible Easterner,” who was currently very popular and easily recognizable.

Actually, Xiao Bei himself felt quite awkward…

Although he disapproved of the way the others dealt with “Hoof Shadow,” his current behavior was equivalent to brazenly seizing monsters and treasures. Though he hadn’t taken that step yet, he had such an instinct buried deep inside.

So, upon hearing their righteous accusations, Xiao Bei’s face turned red, and the two zombie puppets beside him also seemed less domineering than before.

“Well…”

But Xiao Bei wasn’t rigid either. He had acted impulsively when attacking Happy at the mass grave, and he could even make up excuses afterward. Naturally, he wouldn’t let them shame him with just a few words. With a quick thought, he immediately became defiant: “What about those poisonous insects you released just now?”

“…”

After a brief silence, the group across from him was so angry they almost spat blood!

To make such a big fuss to stop them from killing Hoof Shadow just to ask this? Did you have any brains? Did they think they were three-year-olds?

The man with the hooked nose’s face grew darker and darker. Several times, he almost couldn’t resist the urge to unleash the Black Widow, but thinking of the person standing behind them—someone even the sect leader avoided—his anger could only be suppressed deep inside.

“I am ‘Zhu Xin’, the deputy leader of the Five Poisons Sect. The poisonous insects just now were merely a pest-repelling technique we’ve learned. Brother, it took us two days and two nights of waiting to catch this ‘Hoof Shadow’. Sir, please make things easier for us and don’t stand in our way. Otherwise, even if it means dying together and facing public condemnation, we won’t endure such humiliation.”

Although the man with the hooked nose had a displeased expression, his tone was as gentle as possible, trying not to show the domineering attitude of his gang. Instead, he used public opinion to indirectly pressure Xiao Bei.

He was right—modern young people still care quite a lot about their reputations, especially those who already have some fame and are protective of their status…

Xiao Bei immediately felt embarrassed after hearing his words. Especially after realizing the other party had started recording, he paid even more attention to his words and actions. He laughed awkwardly and tried to smooth things over, saying, “Waited for two days and two nights? Oh, that must be tough… But sorry, my boss and I also chased after a ‘Hoof Shadow’ for a long time. We’re not even sure if it’s the same one.”

As he spoke, he looked at the dying ‘Hoof Shadow’ on the ground with an expectant expression.

The group’s expressions darkened!

“You mean you want to seize it by force!”

The members of the Five Poisons Sect behind the man with the hooked nose could no longer hold back. Seeing Xiao Bei’s shameless reasoning and interference, especially since he was trying to stop them all by himself, they were furious and wished they could send insects to tear him to pieces!

“Seize it by force? How dare I, alone?”

Xiao Bei said with a smile, “What I mean is, please don’t rush to act for now. Let my boss arrive first. I’ll hear his opinion and see what to do!”

“Damn it!”

“Is this your ‘Hoof Shadow’? Since when is it your turn to deal with it?!” The group was outraged.

“It’s not yours either,” Xiao Bei said, crossing his arms and looking up at the sky, acting shamelessly.

Seeing Xiao Bei’s attitude, the man with the hooked nose realized something was wrong. The so-called boss he mentioned must be that person—there was no doubt about it. After all, they had fought together against the successor of Dongfang Bubai not long ago. Yet, judging from Xiao Bei’s behavior, it seemed he had his own plans for the ‘Hoof Shadow’. His expression tightened as he quickly weighed his options.

Should he take the ‘Hoof Shadow’ and anger Happy, or…?

For a moment, the man with the hooked nose’s expression shifted rapidly, clearly struggling to make up his mind.