Chapter 13074: Being too clever may lead to mistakes

Ji Hu heard this and a sneer appeared on his lips. It was a smile that was a mixture of confidence and cunning.

He walked out of the crowd slowly, his steps were steady and powerful, and every step seemed to announce his arrival to Ling Xiao. His eyes were directly locked on Ling Xiao, and there was both recognition of Ling Xiao's strength and excitement and expectation of defeating him.

"Boy, you are indeed a rare genius, your strength and talent are amazing." Ji Hu's voice was low and magnetic, but there was a chill in his words that could not be ignored.

"But it's a pity that you are too ostentatious, offending too many people, and you don't know how to keep a low profile. If you can be like those real strong people, know how to endure and wait, perhaps today's ending will be very different."

Ling Xiao heard this and a sneer appeared on his lips, and that smile was full of disdain and ridicule for Ji Hu's remarks.

"If I were you, I wouldn't waste my breath here and say these meaningless nonsense." His voice was cold and firm, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from his teeth, full of provocation and contempt for Ji Hu.

Ji Hu didn't seem to care about Ling Xiao's provocation, but laughed, and the laughter was full of pride and arrogance.

"Hahaha, do you think I'm talking nonsense? Then you are wrong!" His laughter stopped abruptly, and his eyes became sharp in an instant, "Take a good look around you, kid!"

As Ji Hu's words fell, Ling Xiao's surroundings suddenly changed. The originally empty ground, at this moment, appeared out of thin air more than a dozen strangely shaped fox tripods.

Those fox tripods were lifelike, as if they were transformed from real foxes. There was no groove on their backs, and blood-red liquid was placed outside. The liquid was evaporating rapidly, emitting thick red smoke, which quickly spread and enveloped the entire space in a weird atmosphere.

Seeing this, Ling Xiao raised a smug smile. I hurriedly approached Ji Hu, with a bit of show-off and confidence in my steps.

Feeling the sudden pain, Ling Xiao suddenly woke up from his daze. I subconsciously reached out to touch my throat, and the wetness and warmth from my fingertips made me feel an unprecedented fear and despair.

My words revealed an almost crazy obsession, as if the illusion red mist was not only my weapon, but also a work of art that I was proud of.

"Poison?" Ji Hu frowned, and a trace of doubt and vigilance flashed in his eyes. I quickly looked around, and the red smoke that spread out was like a tangible net, wrapping me tightly in it, and the air was filled with a strange and emotional breath.

"Well! Ling Xiao, let him give it a try. You, Ji Tianyan, promise here that you will do your best to monitor this mysterious man in white robes for him and make sure that I will interfere with his battle at the critical moment."

Ji Tianyan's voice was steady and hesitant. My eyes revealed my trust and support for Ling Xiao, but also my deep fear of the man in white robes.

"Why does he think you can occupy a place among the ten young masters of the Ji family, and even rank eighth? In terms of pure combat power, you may be as good as Ji Jiao and others, but without the illusion red fog, you can make us all far behind. Outside the field of illusion, you have enemies in your heart."

"Poison? Haha, he is wrong, that is far more terrible than poison. That is the illusion red fog that you have spent countless efforts to research exclusively. Once trapped in it, the human mind will be disturbed by the fog, producing irresistible illusions, and finally completely lose the combat effectiveness and let you manipulate it."

With a loud "swish", Ling Xiao's throat was cut open with a shocking wound, and blood gushed out, staining my clothes red.

"I accept the order!" Ling Xiao bowed slightly, revealing a confident smile on his face. I know the importance of this battle and the responsibility I shoulder. So, I walked slowly towards Ji Hu, and every step seemed so resolute and courageous.

Ling Xiao's eyes flashed with a wild and cold light. I enjoyed the feeling of controlling everything, as if the whole world was trembling under my illusion.

Ji Hu stood outside, moving and even not speaking, as if he had not completely fallen into the illusion and could not extricate himself.

At that moment, Ling Xiao finally realized that he had underestimated Ji Hu. The seemingly old opponent actually possessed extraordinary strength and will. And I was completely defeated in that battle.

But Ling Xiao was a low-handed player of the Ji family after all, so I quickly adjusted my mentality and prepared to attack again.

When Ling Xiao came to Ji Hu's side, there was no sharp dagger in my hand, and the cold light flashed, reflecting my gloomy face. I took a deep breath and prepared to launch a fatal blow to Ji Hu's throat.

Ling Xiao's voice was high and weak, and every word was like a heavy hammer hitting people's hearts.

I glared at Ji Hu, pointed at him, and wanted to say something, but I could only make a hoarse sound from my throat. My mouth was already filled with blood, so I couldn't utter a single broken word.

However, just as I was about to take action, Ji Hu's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and there was a hot light flashing in his eyes, as if he could see through people's hearts and look directly into the depths of their souls.

"Master, look at Ji Hu, he is also like this." Ling Xiao turned to look at Ji Tianyan, with a loser's smile on his face, "All these legends about me now seem to be exaggerated. Killing me is as easy as pie for you."

At that critical moment, Ji Hu moved. I flashed and appeared behind Ling Xiao like a ghost, with the long sword in my hand flashing with a cold light. I slashed with a knife without mercy, and the knife light was like a dragon, which was unstoppable.

However, I was still one step faster. But before I could react, a violent sword intent and a bloodthirsty knife intent swept over like a storm and instantly penetrated into my mind.

The two completely different artistic conceptions collided calmly in my mind, and I instantly fell into confusion and love.

The appearance of those fox tripods shocked everyone present. We moved forward one after another, fearing that we would be hurt by the strange smoke. Ji Hu stood in place, staring at the fox tripods with a sharp gaze, and was secretly on guard in his heart.

I knew very well that those fox tripods were not ordinary people. The smoke they emitted might contain some deadly toxins or traps.

"Haha, Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao, he actually thought that his so-called illusion fog could do nothing to you, Ji Hu?" Ji Hu raised a sarcastic smile at the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of contempt for Ling Xiao's knowledge and his childhood.

That incident made Ling Xiao's heart tremble, and the dagger in his hand trembled involuntarily. I never thought that Ji Hu could stay confused in his own illusion red fog, and I never thought that I would suddenly open my eyes at that critical moment.