Chapter 142 Tiger In Sheep's Clothing



In the distance, Chen Wangjie's face became gloomy hearing this. He too figured out Duncan's scheme. As a foody, how can he fall for such a low-level scheme? Share wine and meat, my ass! 

Since you said we shall share wine and meat, why are you only offering meat? Isn't this an excuse to swindle me out of my wine again? I was right. This junior brother of mine is the true tiger in sheep's clothing.

Before he could object, Duncan had already gone to fetch meat. Chen Wangjie could only curse Duncan inside his mind and reluctantly put out yet another spirit wine from his collection.

Duncan came back with some demonic beast meat with a broad smile. Chen Wangjie felt disgusted seeing that smile. Even though he was reluctant, as a senior he had to maintain his bearing and etiquette. So, he reluctantly opened another spirit wine jar and placed it beside the meat.

Duncan didn't hesitate to take hold of the spirit wine in its entirety. He took a large gulp and let out a satisfied burp causing Chen Wangjie's face to twitch comically. Duncan didn't have any shame regarding his behavior. When it comes to drinking alcohol, Duncan had no shame at all.

"Junior brother," Chen Wangjie called with a smile. "Put down the wine and have some meat. Don't fill your stomach with wine. Eat some meat too."

"Ah, senior brother, it is only natural that a senior feasts before the junior joins. You can eat first. I am fine eating your leftovers," Duncan smiled broadly.

Eating my leftover, my foot! You just want to drink my wine. Why bother coming up with such shameless excuses?

Chen Wangjie grumbled in his heart and bit the meat that was presented to him. It was from a Level 2 mid-tier demonic beast. The taste was not bad, but compared to the wine his junior brother was drinking his fill with, it tasted like ash in his mouth.

"So, why did you come over senior brother?" Duncan asked seeing Chen Wangjie's face become stone-like.

"I just came over to check up on you. I haven't seen you since we entered, so I tracked you down to see if you were doing fine," Chen Wangjie said sullenly.

"Ha ha ha… you are very responsible senior brother," Duncan said laughing and taking a large gulp of the wine. "I am touched by your care for me."

Who is caring about you, brat? It is just that the Vice-Sect Master tasked me to keep track of your cultivation and wanted me to report later if you were slacking. But, it is also good that I came over. If not, I wouldn't know how far your cultivation had grown.

Chen Wangjie complained internally. On one hand, he rejoiced in his luck. Having a good relationship with such a good junior brother would only help him later on. But, on the other hand, he was lamenting about the loss of his spirit wine as well. Every time he saw this junior brother of his, he would lose something. This feeling was really frustrating for him.

"Don't mind, it is my duty as a senior," Chen Wangjie said magnanimously.

"I thought you would have headed over to the area where the commotion came from, senior brother," Duncan asked curiously, still gulping down the wine.

"I came from there only. The commotion occurred in the main hall of the central region. I think our time here would be ending soon now that the main hall had been opened," Chen Wangjie said suppressing the twitch that formed on his face seeing his junior gulp down the wine.

"Main hall, central region," Duncan's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing those words. 

Right now, Duncan was remembering the contents of the steele that he had destroyed. Duncan knew that the main hall was only a part of the plan. There were six more Grotto Heavens like this. 

As long as they remained unopened, Duncan would be glad to live the rest of his life forgetting that damned steeled and that bastard Huo Feng. And when his cultivation reaches a certain level, he would find a way to deal with that damned karmic tie.

"Anyways, how did you find me in this vast Grotto Heaven, senior?" Duncan asked curiously.

"Your actions weren't subtle. You occupied this forest and went on a hunting spree. Of course, people noticed. It's just that they didn't know who was doing the killing. But, I know someone whose strength was just right to test himself against the beasts at Level 2," Chen Wangjie smiled.

Duncan scratched his head embarrassedly. He didn't know his actions had caused such a commotion. Luckily, no righteous cultivator came after him. If not, he would be dead by now.

"From there, it was easy to locate you. You have indeed hidden well, but since I know you were in this region, I can search the entire region slowly and find you," Chen Wangjie shrugged.

"Thank you for taking care of me, senior," Duncan said bowing. "I will drink this jar of wine as a penance for troubling you."

Duncan said and started gulping down the wine fast. Chen Wangjie stared at Duncan as if he had seen something incredible. 

You are just swindling my wine. Why are you acting so contrite and righteous? And what is it with drinking the entire jar? Normally people only drank a bowl. Aren't you too shameless to use this as an excuse?

Chen Wangjie didn't know how to respond to this. He could only write off this jar of wine with a heavy heart. There was no way he is going to get an opportunity to drink any of that wine after such a declaration. So, it is better to forget about that wine jar.

"Why are you remaining here when everyone is rushing to the main hall?" Chen Wangjie asked a bit sullenly.

Duncan gulped down the wine he was drinking and replied, "Senior, with my strength, I would only die if I participate in such an event."

"Good, at least you are sensible," Chen Wangjie grunted. 

"What about you senior? Why didn't you go over?" Duncan asked curiously.

"Not just me, no one from the Heavenly Demon Sect will be entering the main hall. The sect has ordered us to stay clear of that area," Chen Wangjie shrugged. 

Duncan's heart skipped hearing that statement.

"Why senior? Isn't the main hall where the most important treasure is located?" Duncan asked masking the fear in his heart.

"Usually, it is where the best treasures are located. From cultivation techniques to martial arts, even Heaven-Grade weapons will be available there. But, there were strict orders from the sect this time. No one is to enter the main hall. We do not know why, but no one is going to disobey the sect," Chen Wangjie said with a serious expression on his face.

"Oh," Duncan replied not knowing what to say. "Are the disciples not dissatisfied? I mean, are they fine with others taking away the best treasures?"

"Didn't seem like something us a bunch of bastards would agree to, did it?" Chen Wangjie chuckled. "The disciples are not really content. But, this was a blanket order from the sect. Who knows what those bunch of old demons would do if you disobeyed them? It is fine if no one else is present. After all, as long as you don't reveal what you gained, who is going to bother you?"

"But, it is different. If even a rumor comes out that you disobeyed the sect, then your life will be over. I am not talking about death. There are more horrifying things those old demons can do to you even after you died. And with so many people from the sect here, who dares to enter? If someone blabs, you wouldn't know how you will even die," Chen Wangjie chuckled.

"I understand," Duncan said figuring out the mindset of the disciples.

Even though they were dissatisfied, they didn't want to disobey the sect openly. Or rather, they didn't want to provide someone an opportunity to snitch on them. While on the surface they were obeying sect orders, they are more concerned with no rumors coming out implicating them.

"Still, how can those bunch of bastards sit still when other people loot the treasure," Chen Wangjie said smiling sinisterly. 

"What do you mean senior?" Duncan asked in curiosity.

"Every Heavenly Demon Sect disciple is now currently in the vicinity of the main hall. They have established a perimeter of sorts and driven away others from the area. Those bastards are planning to rob whoever comes out," Chen Wangjie chuckled happily.

Duncan felt his scalp tingle hearing that. His fellow sect members looked more like bandits by doing these. Aren't they worried about being condemned by the world? Wait a minute, they are demonic cultivators. Why should they care about the world?

Still, even Duncan felt that this was going too far. They set up a perimeter on the outside and were openly going to bully those who exit. This bunch of bandits… Duncan didn't know what to say to that.

"Then, why are you here Senior Brother? Wouldn't you miss the opportunity to get some rare treasure? You don't need to take care of me this much," Duncan said after recovering from his stupefaction.

"Hmmmph, what do you know? It is better to stay away from that area," Chen Wangjie snorted biting off the meat from the leg of a boar demon. "That place is not safe at all."

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