King of Creation Chapter 1958 - 1943: Shrewd and Calculating

With Hu Buding’s cultivation at the peak of the Early Dao Realm and his experience from countless battles, when the sound of wind and thunder-like breaking air rang from behind him, Hu Buding immediately realized something.

Instinctively, Hu Buding activated the realm talisman controlling this small, incomplete world in front of his eyes, intending to forcibly close the just-opened Two-World Passage.

However, the speed from the Wind Flash and Sweep of the Strong Wind Spirit Essence Pearl was too fast.

Once activated, it covered a distance of over ten miles in an instant.

In fact, the moment Hu Buding reacted, Ye Zhen had already swept into the incomplete little world ahead.

As Ye Zhen let out a sigh of relief, his Divine Sense spread out in all directions like mercury spilling across the ground.

Whatever Hu Buding was doing, Ye Zhen couldn’t care less at the moment. His current priority was, since Hu Buding had confined Chi Ling’er here, to find Chi Ling’er first.

Only once Chi Ling’er was found and safely placed inside the Mirage Dragon Pearl could Ye Zhen fight against Hu Buding with full force.

The moment his Divine Sense spread out, Ye Zhen suddenly discovered that Hu Buding did not attack him but instead dashed rapidly in another direction.

Ye Zhen’s mind raced, instantly deducing a possibility.

Hu Buding, as the Ninth Elder of the Fox Clan, might not necessarily brim with all sorts of cunning plans, but his wisdom and calculations were definitely exceptional.

So, this old fox, Hu Buding, had most likely figured out the intruder Ye Zhen’s intention.

To be able to track him so closely and storm into this incomplete little world, Hu Buding must have deduced that this intruder was most likely here for Chi Ling’er, who was held here.

Therefore, instead of attacking the forceful intruder Ye Zhen, Hu Buding swiftly flew in another direction.

What could he be going to do?

In an instant, Ye Zhen made a judgment.

If Hu Buding had deduced the intruder Ye Zhen’s intentions, especially when Ye Zhen’s strength was unknown, then Hu Buding’s intention was most likely to seize control of Chi Ling’er first.

Hence, the direction Hu Buding was heading in was indeed where Chi Ling’er was being held.

At the moment he made this judgment, Ye Zhen activated his Primordial Spirit, with Divine Soul Power and Spiritual Power surging into the Strong Wind Spirit Essence Pearl inside the Mirage Dragon Pearl.

The Wind Flash and Sweep was activated to the utmost, with Ye Zhen unleashing it continuously without considering the depletion.

The speed of the Ancient Fierce Beast Strong Wind could rank in the top five during Ancient Times, and the speed of the Wind Flash and Sweep activated repeatedly with Divine Sense infused into the Strong Wind Spirit Essence Pearl was absolutely beyond Hu Buding’s capacity to catch up.

In an instant, Ye Zhen not only surpassed Hu Buding but also executed the Wind Flash and Sweep twice more, leaving Hu Buding far behind.

At the same time, Ye Zhen’s Divine Sense radiated out again, searching for Chi Ling’er’s position.

Watching the intruder who had instantly surpassed him and gone far ahead, Hu Buding’s eyes were full of astonishment, yet his face bore a sinister, cold smile.

"Playing mind games with me, you are still too green."

With a cold sneer, Hu Buding abruptly accelerated and turned in the opposite direction.

Ye Zhen was shocked.

In an instant, he reacted. He had been deceived.

This old fox! No wonder Ye Zhen had not found any trace of Chi Ling’er even with a lead of over twenty miles and his Divine Sense radiating out over ten miles.

"Old fox!"

Cursing angrily, Ye Zhen also quickly stopped and turned to chase after Hu Buding’s direction again.

This move of Hu Buding’s might yet be another deceitful tactic, but Ye Zhen could not afford to gamble or lose.

However, having been tricked into a circle by this old fox, Ye Zhen had already opened up a gap of over twenty miles. He turned around and chased after him again.

By the time Ye Zhen turned and caught up with Hu Buding, he had already executed the Wind Flash and Sweep three times, which was two breaths later.

Upon catching up, Ye Zhen’s expression froze, and his feet suddenly stopped.

Hu Buding was standing there, his hand resting on the head of the bound Chi Ling’er, glaring coldly at Ye Zhen.

"Take one step closer, and I’ll kill this girl instantly."

Ye Zhen, who stopped abruptly, clenched his fists tightly, producing a cracking sound. This was the worst scenario.

Ye Zhen acknowledged he had somewhat underestimated Hu Buding’s cunning; it wasn’t just outstanding wisdom, but truly deep scheming.

In such a short time, Hu Buding had not only calculated Ye Zhen’s reaction and thoughts clearly but had also deceived him with a feint, negating the advantage of Ye Zhen’s speed and successfully gaining control over Chi Ling’er.

This scheming was simply terrifying!

At this moment, Chi Ling’er’s small face was full of fear, but her eyes remained relatively calm, with traces of tears at the corners of her eyes and on her face, indicating she had cried earlier. Though somewhat stabilized now, it still made Ye Zhen’s heart ache profoundly.

But at this moment, Ye Zhen could not reveal any signs of heartache, for if he showed excessive concern for Chi Ling’er, Hu Buding, the old fox, could exploit that weakness without mercy.

In that case, Ye Zhen’s intrusion today would almost certainly end in tragedy.

The only relief for Ye Zhen was that, to prevent any mishap, should his plan be exposed and recognized by Hu Buding, and Chi Ling’er used to gain full leverage over him, he had used the Origin Mirage Qi of the Ancient Mirage Dragon Pearl to transform his appearance beforehand.

Moreover, to further confuse Hu Buding, Ye Zhen’s face was partially obscured by a faintly shimmering Spiritual Power, hiding his appearance and expressions.

Thus, Ye Zhen recognized Chi Ling’er, but Chi Ling’er did not recognize Ye Zhen, nor did Hu Buding.

Otherwise, the situation would have been dire.

"This little girl, kill her if you must. It’s none of my business! If I can’t have the opportunity, neither should you. Killing her cleans up everything!"

Ye Zhen’s voice was not only devoid of any emotion but also carried a hint of hostility, "However, I do have a few beasts at hand fit for venting!"

"You dare!" Hu Buding’s eyes widened, glaring furiously at Ye Zhen.

"What wouldn’t I dare to do?"

"If you’re going to kill, do it quickly. I’ve got six people here to play with slowly!"

A cruel smile appeared at the corner of Ye Zhen’s mouth. With a flash of light, Hu Buding’s daughter, Hu Lian, appeared in Ye Zhen’s grasp.

Immediately upon appearing, Hu Lian, gripped by the back of her neck, cried out sadly, "Father, save me!"

"Save you? He hasn’t got the chance!"

With a spur of Spirit Light from his palm, Hu Lian didn’t even have time to scream before her head was crushed by Ye Zhen as if it were a melon!

"You!"

"Lian’er!"

Hu Buding roared in anguish, his eyes instantly turning blood-red, his entire body trembling uncontrollably, desperately wanting to kill Ye Zhen.

Having his own daughter’s head crushed before his eyes brought unimaginable pain.

At that moment, Hu Buding felt the impulse to kill Chi Ling’er on the spot and engage in a death struggle with Ye Zhen.

However, when he saw Ye Zhen fetching his younger son, Hu Guang, Hu Buding suddenly shivered, instantly discarding his irrational thought.

Generally, the smarter a person is, the more rational they tend to be!

A son, two grandsons, a granddaughter, an in-law — the intruder held five of Hu Buding’s closest blood relatives in his hand.

He couldn’t afford to gamble.

Moreover, it seemed this intruder shared the same goal: to use Chi Ling’er to threaten Hu Qingtong for a chance.

The life or death of Chi Ling’er did not pose a great threat to this intruder.

And truthfully, Hu Buding himself couldn’t bear to simply kill Chi Ling’er.

After all, the opportunity to threaten Hu Qingtong, who carried a rare opportunity, was priceless!

"Just a moment!"

"What do you want, exactly? State your terms!" Hu Buding abruptly demanded.

If the intruder crushed his younger son Hu Guang’s head before his eyes again, it would be unbearable.

The point was, the intruder could do it four more times.

"Don’t you understand my intention?"

"This little girl is perfect for threatening Hu Qingtong! I just want to get this little girl."

"I’m offering to trade your remaining son, two grandsons, a granddaughter, and an in-law for the girl and a safe passage out for me!" Ye Zhen proposed.