Zhou Zishu’s hand was on one’s chest, attacking it with all of his might. A rock would have exploded after that move, but as the monster was knocked flying back against the wall, they only screeched before standing back up.

Zhou Zishu was internally unsettled, he couldn’t think of what it actually was.

He heard a “crack!” beside him. It turned out to be a sneak attacker being caught and having its neck snapped by Wen Kexing.

Wen Kexing smiled, “Now I’ve saved you once.”

Zhou Zishu also realized in contrast to their firm body mass, the monster’s neck was incredibly fragile, unable to support its head at times.

He was surprised that Wen Kexing found out so quickly. Despite that, he replied with politeness, “Thank you.”

Another one barged at them, which Zhou Zishu evaded. His elbow curved to strike at the monster’s back, and his fingers made a clawing movement to twist the neck.

They made light work of taking down a few more. At least those creatures still had a bit of intellect in them, as they grew fearful after not being able to subdue their preys. Their leader howled, and they slowly returned to the water. Randomly, one would have its head above the water, staring at their abnormally powerful intruders.

Zhou Zishu whispered, “With their size, they can clearly bite our heads off. We shouldn’t stay here any longer, let’s go.”

Wen Kexing replied after a bout of contemplative silence, “I’ve figured it out.”

Zhou Zishu presumed he had found out what the monster was. “Figured out what?” He asked without thinking.

“Real human skin will redden if you pinch it, since I can’t make out your disguise, can you let me pinch your face a little?”

Zhou Zishu walked away, not bothering with an answer. He must have been mad for having taken this person seriously.

Wen Kexing followed him close behind. “Did I finally get you, and because of that you don’t want me to touch your face? I knew it, I knew you used some kind of tricks! Are you so beautiful that you’re afraid some sleazy deviants will be after you? No worries, Brother Zhou, I am a completely righteous and honorable individual, I’ll never do any harm. So, can you let me see your true visage…”

Zhou Zishu turned a deaf ear with incredible restraint.

But then Wen Kexing changed his tone. “Although, your skills are truly no joke, I can’t think of anyone who can be that good. Are you… from the fabled ‘Tian Chuang’?

Zhou Zishu stopped walking. In the darkness of the cave, Wen Kexing’s smile seemed to carry another meaning to it. But Zhou Zishu only held up his index finger to stop the other, voice lowered, “Can you hear it?”