31: Chapter 31 The mantis stalks the cicada
"We don't have time to waste on you."
"Move aside."
Ma Zonghao said bluntly.
Su Lin raised an eyebrow, amused.
"I don't recall blocking your path."
Su Lin hadn't even stood up from the moment they arrived.
Ma Zonghao and his group walked past Su Lin with cold sneers.
As Ma Zonghao's teammates passed by Su Lin, they cast disdainful glances at him.
They had thought Su Lin was something special, but now it seemed he was nothing more than this.
Chen Shizhi, in particular, couldn't hide the contempt on his face.
"Su Lin, when you have time, teach me."
"How did you find those three dying beasts?"
"A blind cat finding a dead mouse—your talent for that is truly impressive."
Su Lin looked at Chen Shizhi and said.
"Impressive."
"How did you know I encountered three dying beasts?"
Chen Shizhi laughed heartily.
"Who do you think I am? Besides Brother Zonghao, who in Class One is as smart as me?"
"Su Lin, stay here and watch. We are different from you; we are going to hunt the Venomous Demon Ape."
"They aren't some dying beasts, you know."
"The way we hunt beasts is something you'll spend a lifetime trying to learn."
As he spoke, Chen Shizhi and his group had already started walking toward the massive cave not far away.
Su Lin looked over with an expression of interest.
He pulled his feet out of the small stream, turned his body, leaned against a giant rock, and crossed his legs.
He took out a new cup of milk tea, pierced it, and took a hearty drink.
"Heh, just woke up and there's already a show to watch."
Su Lin drank his milk tea while looking toward the cave.
[You just woke up and drank some milk tea, your spirit is fully restored, and your insight has increased again.]
The cave, which was originally dark and showed nothing, slowly became clear in Su Lin's eyes.
Inside the cave, there were actually rows of large red eyes, constantly watching the outside.
Each large eye was blood-red, harboring terrifying killing intent, as if waiting for an opportunity.
"There really are beasts in there."
Su Lin muttered.
Ma Zonghao and his group were getting closer and closer to the cave.
"Brother Zonghao, this cave looks ordinary. Is there really a Demon Ape inside?"
Chen Shizhi asked.
"We'll know if we go inside and check."
"Do you think Su Lin might have gone in to check already?"
"It's possible..."
Ma Zonghao muttered.
"But even if there really is a Demon Ape, I don't think he dared to make a move."
"Why do you think he's been staying outside the whole time?"
Ma Zonghao asked suddenly.
"This..."
Chen Shizhi was stumped by Ma Zonghao's question.
"Wasn't Su Lin just sleeping outside?"
Ma Zonghao laughed dismissively.
"How could any fool sleep outside the cave of a Venomous Demon Ape?"
"Do they have a death wish?"
"He's just putting on an act."
"He definitely didn't dare to fight the Venomous Demon Ape himself and was waiting for someone else to come along."
"His goal is to swoop in and steal the kill!"
Ma Zonghao said, as if he had seen through everything.
"So that's it! Su Lin is really crafty!"
"Acting like he didn't know anything, all along he was waiting to swoop in."
"We have to watch out for him later! Don't let him swoop in and steal the kill after we've worked so hard to defeat the Demon Ape."
Chen Shizhi clicked his tongue.
"Did you all hear that? The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"
"Keep a close eye on that Su Lin. If he dares to come over..."
"Throw every skill and martial art technique we have at him!"
"Show him what happens to someone who tries to take advantage of us!"
Chen Shizhi turned to his teammates and said.
"Understood."
The teammates said in unison.
Whether it was psychological or not, the teammates felt that the closer they got to the cave...
...the colder the temperature became, as if gusts of eerie wind were blowing.
Except for Ma Zonghao and Chen Shizhi, the others' faces were slightly pale.
Soon they were less than a hundred meters from the cave, and just then, a voice came from behind.
"I advise you not to get any closer."
"As a classmate, I'll give you one last warning."
Su Lin's voice rang out loudly, breaking the mysterious atmosphere.
Everyone turned their heads.
"Look! Su Lin is getting anxious."
"He's dying for us to go in quickly."
"Psychological warfare?"
Chen Shizhi and Ma Zonghao exchanged a smile.
"Su Lin really knows how to play childish tricks."
Ma Zonghao shouted to the group.
"Get ready, everyone. I'll count to three, two, one, and we'll rush in together."
"Three, two..."
"One!"
The group of figures rushed directly toward the cave.
However, just as they were one step away from the cave...
The ground began to tremble.
Bang!