42 Returning Debts (1/2)

Before long, Su Ming quickly returned to the spot. He stood beside the unconscious Si Kong and paced around him for a while. He lifted his head and looked at the sky as well as the moon. The moonlight looked gentle and soft as it shone on the land.

‘It’s not appropriate for me to take such a precious Berserker Vessel away just like that. I don’t have a proper explanation and it can be taken back by Dark Dragon Tribe anytime. Besides, I might even be accused of snatching away treasure… Should I kill him or not?’

Su Ming fell into silence for a moment. He looked at Si Kong and arrived at a decision.

He brought out a few herbs from his bosom and crushed it until they became liquid. Then he rubbed the liquid on Si Kong’s lips. After that, he squatted down beside Si Kong and patted Si Kong’s head rhythmically with his left hand. It seemed like he wanted to wake him up by slapping him.

Soon after, Si Kong’s entire body twitched and he opened his eyes abruptly. When he did so, his eyes were still blurry. Even so, he saw Su Ming’s smiling face within his faded field of vision.

Si Kong was momentarily stunned. Then he widened his eyes. There was still bewilderment and bafflement lingering in his eyes. His mind was blank. He felt like he saw something before he fainted, but at the same time, it could have all just been in his mind. In his fuzzy state, he was beginning to feel confused.

Just as he was about to move, Su Ming swung the black spear in his right hand and pointed the tip of the spear three inches away from Si Kong’s throat. If Su Ming pushed forward just a little, Si Kong’s throat would have been pierced and he would have died on the spot.

”Don’t move.”

In Si Kong’s eyes, the golden glow on the tip of the spear looked like a ray of light that was about to take his life. It made him tremble slightly. He stared at Su Ming with fear and shock in his eyes.

”What… what do you want to do?! I am the son of Dark Dragon Tribe’s tribe leader! If you kill me, the entire Dark Dragon Tribe will not let you escape! I know that you’re from Dark Mountain Tribe. If you kill me, Dark Mountain Tribe won’t protect you either!” He still could not fathom how he had lost. He just remembered that the person before him swung his hand and then he fainted in great pain. The more he failed to make sense of it, the more mysterious the smiling teenager before him became. That feeling turned into apprehension and with the spear pointing at his throat, he retreated instinctively in fear.

However just as he was about to move backwards, he tasted something bitter on his tongue. He licked his lips on reflex and the bitter taste grew stronger. It made his face turn completely pale. He had a bad hunch about it and there was fear on his face. He raised his hands and wiped it across his mouth. There was brown liquid on his hand.

”You! What did you feed me?!”

”It’s nothing. It’s just some normal herbs. They’re just a bit poisonous,” Su Ming said jokingly. His smile was enigmatic.

Si Kong’s eyes were filled with despair when he heard those words. His entire body trembled as he felt the bitter taste grow stronger in his mouth. He even felt his tongue tingling.

”You wouldn’t dare kill me!” Si Kong lifted his head and glared at Su Ming.

”You can believe what you want. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing else I can do to convince you. But I do have the antidote. So, you’re the son of the tribe leader from Dark Dragon Tribe? What’s your name?” Su Ming was feeling a bit guilty. Nonetheless, he was the type of person who schooled his face to make sure no one could see through him, the guiltier he felt. He smiled as he spoke to Si Kong.

”You… I … My name is Si Kong. You can’t kill me or else it’ll only bring trouble to your tribe, you…” Si Kong’s eyes were fierce but he was feeling exceptionally nervous. Not only did he feel his tongue tingling, even his chest was throbbing in pain. This added to the fact that he could not gauge anything from Su Ming’s expression. Si Kong felt even more fearful.

”Hey Si Kong, why don’t we talk about something?” Su Ming raised his head and looked at the moon as he spoke slowly.

Si Kong’s face was pale. He could no longer hide the growing fear in his eyes. He immediately nodded his head.

”I like this stupid spear of yours. How about you sell it to me? I’ll buy it for 5,000 stone coins.” Su Ming blinked expectantly as he looked at Si Kong.

Si Kong faltered for a moment as he looked at the spear in Su Ming’s right hand and the tip pointing against his throat. How could he not have agreed to it? The bitter taste in his mouth and his pursuit for Su Ming’s life also forced him to think that Su Ming had definitely fed him some sort of poisonous herb.

He wanted to bet that the person before his eyes did not dare to kill him. After all, he was of high status. If he died, both tribes would definitely go to war.

He was even willing to bet that even if the person before him snatched away the long spear, he still had countless ways to obtain that piece of treasure back with his dad’s help.

However, the bitterness in his mouth prevented him from taking the risk. He was afraid. What if… what if…

It was especially so since his head was also hurting because Su Ming had been hitting him pretty harshly earlier. Si Kong only hesitated for a brief moment before nodding his head rapidly.

Su Ming smiled happily. He tore a big piece of fabric from Si Kong’s shirt. His action made Si Kong’s heart thump loudly against his chest. More blood drained from his already pale face.

”Since this is a trade, we need proof of our deal. Let’s write this down. ‘I, Si Kong lack money. Hence, I am selling this spear for 5,000 stone coins…’” Su Ming hesitated suddenly as he spoke, then he shook his head.