Chapter 193 Friends and Foes
"Old Feng's cherished boots, how did they end up in your hands? What's your relationship with him? As far as I know, that guy treasures those Cloud-Stepping Boots of his and wouldn't lend them to anyone!"
With these words, a colorful figure emerged from somewhere, standing under a giant flowering tree about twenty yards away from Han Li.
He was of medium build, with small eyes, a face covered in black pockmarks, around forty years old, and had seven or eight pockets of different sizes hanging from his body.
However, his ugly face now showed astonishment! His eyes were fixed on the boots on Han Li's feet, seemingly unable to believe that these "Cloud-Stepping Boots" were actually on Han Li's feet.
"Who are you, and why did you attack me?" Han Li didn't answer the man's question, but rather asked bluntly. He didn't want to be led around by the nose and suppressed in momentum by the other party.
The ugly man was first stunned, but then immediately became furious, his ugly face showing a fierce expression. He raised his hand, wanting to teach this young man a lesson, but then remembered something and forcibly restrained his violence, putting his hand down. But he still spoke viciously:
"Kid, don't think that just because you're wearing Old Feng's spirit boots, I won't dare to teach you a lesson!
When Old Feng gave you those boots, didn't he mention my name, Zhong Wu of the Ling Beast Mountain?
But it's strange, you're clearly from the Yellow Maple Valley, how could he give you the boots?
Are you Old Feng's illegitimate child? But you don't look like it at all! "
As the ugly man spoke, he cast a strange look at Han Li.
This time, it was Han Li's turn to be annoyed. He snorted with an unpleasant expression and said coldly:
"Sir, don't casually associate me with others! Old Feng is long dead, and these boots were taken from his corpse!"
"Dead? Madman Feng?!" The ugly man, who had initially appeared fierce, suddenly jumped up in surprise, becoming uncertain! He involuntarily took a few steps back, re-evaluating Han Li.
"Did you kill him?" The evil-looking man took a deep breath, his eyes rolling around, his voice hesitant. His expression no longer held the initial ferocity and brutality.
"Yes, do you want to avenge him?" Han Li calmly folded his hands behind his back, silently watching the other party.
But a strand of silk secretly taken out from his storage bag was already quietly wrapped around his ring finger.
The reason he confessed to killing the man in front of him was mostly to assert his dominance, hoping that the man would back off and not provoke him further. He didn't want to end up in a situation where both parties were injured right after entering this area, delaying his herb gathering plans.
Although the man seemed to have some acquaintance with Old Feng from his tone, Han Li believed that the likelihood of him avenging Old Feng was not great! After all, cultivators themselves were mostly indifferent and selfish, especially thugs like the man in front of him!
Of course, if the man insisted on avenging Old Feng, Han Li would have no choice but to strike first. He would exhaust his energy, use all his techniques, and then use the silk thread on his finger to silently wrap around the man's head, causing him to die without even realizing it.
But Han Li was well aware that such a hasty ambush would not have a high chance of success! There was only a thirty to forty percent chance of success.
"Revenge? Joke! Do I look like that kind of boring person?" Indeed, as Han Li expected, the situation unfolded just as he thought. The man laughed disdainfully, saying.
"I did have some acquaintance with him before. But it wasn't anything deep! Now that the person is dead, naturally our acquaintance is gone too!" The ugly man shamelessly said, but his words clearly revealed his stance, showing no hint of embarrassment.
Han Li remained silent, although he did not lower his guard, he finally relaxed slightly. It seemed that he wouldn't have to engage in a fierce battle as soon as he entered this central area.
"However, little brother, you are quite fierce!
Old Feng is not easy to deal with, especially with the several top-grade magic tools on him!
Those are all rare treasures!" The ugly man rubbed his nose and suddenly became enthusiastic towards Han Li, even changing his address!
However, after asking a few seemingly casual questions, he involuntarily retreated a few steps, widening the distance between himself and Han Li even further.
Seeing this scene, Han Li couldn't help but bitterly smile!
In such a short time, he had managed to make the other person start feeling unsure. If they were to really engage in a fight, this would definitely be a significant flaw.
However, the fact that the other party could kill Old Feng was indeed unexpected! But no matter how he looked at it, this person seemed extremely ordinary and didn't seem like someone with such abilities.
Logically speaking, this guy was young, with shallow cultivation, even if he had a few good magic tools, they wouldn't compare to Old Feng's Huang Luo Umbrella, Cloud-Stepping Boots, and other top-grade magic tools!
Despite that, Old Feng still fell into the hands of this kid.
There was something suspicious about it.
But the Cloud-Stepping Boots were indeed on this guy's feet, which was a fact.
Could it be that the person wasn't killed by him, but he just happened to find his corpse or there were other reasons?
As he thought about it, his mind became somewhat confused, unable to make an accurate judgment of Han Li's strength. But he would never take the initiative to test it himself. Engaging in such risky behavior was not something a clever person like him would do!
After pondering for a while, he still couldn't think clearly, unable to make an accurate judgment of Han Li's strength. But he knew he would never take the initiative to test it himself. Engaging in such risky behavior was not something a clever person like him would do!
After much thought, the man showed a smug expression.
This guy from the Yellow Maple Valley was indeed too young and too naive!
With just a few words, he had already made him start feeling uncertain. If they really fought, this would definitely be a significant flaw.
But he couldn't help but be surprised that this person could kill Old Feng! But no matter how he looked at it, this person seemed extremely ordinary and didn't seem like someone with such abilities.
Logically speaking, this guy was young, with shallow cultivation, even if he had a few good magic tools, they wouldn't compare to Old Feng's Huang Luo Umbrella, Cloud-Stepping Boots, and other top-grade magic tools!
Despite that, Old Feng still fell into the hands of this kid.
There was something suspicious about it.
But the Cloud-Stepping Boots were indeed on this guy's feet, which was a fact.
Could it be that the person wasn't killed by him, but he just happened to find his corpse or there were other reasons?
As he thought about it, his mind became somewhat confused, unable to make an accurate judgment of Han Li's strength. But he would never
take the initiative to test it himself. Engaging in such risky behavior was not something a clever person like him would do!
After much thought, the man showed a smug expression.
This guy from the Yellow Maple Valley was indeed too young and too naive!
Despite this, he secretly admired Han Li's calm demeanor and keen insight. He was able to grasp the situation so quickly, which was truly admirable.
After this incident, this Zhong Wu and Han Li seemed to have become much closer!
They even chatted about some strange events in the cultivation world!
Seeing the two of them talking and laughing as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, it was truly unbelievable that they had almost fought to the death just a moment ago.
It seemed that both of them were experts who knew when to advance and when to retreat!
Although Han Li smiled and appeared to be enjoying the conversation, he couldn't help but inwardly sneer.
Fine, let's chat! But why keep such a distance all the time? Whenever he took a step forward, the other party would graciously take two steps back. Although Han Li didn't have the intention to kill this person at the moment, the other party's cautiousness still made him bitter.
You want to chat, let's chat! But why keep such a distance all the time? Whenever he took a step forward, the other party would graciously take two steps back. Although Han Li didn't have the intention to kill this person at the moment, the other party's cautiousness still made him bitter.