My beautiful CEO wife-Chapter 1540: Ungrateful Wretches

On the table, there were a total of three bottles, each containing a red elixir. Xiao Zheng didn’t plan to hog it all for himself and was prepared to share one with the old man and the others.

For this trip to the cave mansion, if not for him, the old man and Xing Yu and Xingyun would have long fallen at the hands of the Black Tiger. So Xiao Zheng’s action was fair.

However, just as Xiao Zheng was about to speak, the old man behind him flashed a look of greed and malice in his eyes.

"If it were an ordinary treasure, perhaps this person would share a bit with us, but the potency of this elixir is too astounding! He will surely keep it for himself. For a martial artist, no one can resist such temptation."

The old man thought to himself: "We worked so hard to get here, and in the end, if we get nothing, it’s truly unacceptable. I must find a way to seize the elixir."

However, after this thought arose, the old man shook his head slightly and sighed. Xiao Leng was simply too powerful; he was no match at all. Even if he tried to snatch it, what could he possibly get?

The old man instinctively scanned the cave mansion, seemingly trying to come up with some plan, but when his gaze fixed on a corner of the cave, his pupils suddenly constricted, and a look of excitement flashed across his face.

"It’s that mechanism!"

The old man rejoiced inwardly.

In that corner, there was a barely noticeable depression. Over the years, it was covered in a fine layer of dust just like the surrounding area, and it was almost impossible to notice without careful observation.

The old man suddenly recalled some notes from the map, and his eyes grew even more jubilant, hinting at ruthlessness. He stretched out his finger and pointed at the depression.

Whiz!

An extremely subtle Gang Qi surged out, striking the depression. The depression absorbed the force, sinking instantly, and behind the cave mansion wall came a series of clicking sounds.

This sound was like some sort of massive machinery turning! Running!

Xiao Zheng was just about to speak, ready to offer the old man a red elixir, when he heard this sound, puzzled: "What’s this?"

The old man sneered, "It’s the sound of your demise!"

Having said that, he pulled Xing Yu and Xingyun and retreated violently, moving to a corner of the cave mansion.

Xiao Zheng frowned, puzzled by the old man’s actions, but he reacted swiftly, perceiving the old man’s malice, and quickly heightened his senses to the maximum.

Boom!

Soon, the entire chamber was covered by his heightened perception. Nothing could escape his notice.

Still, Xiao Zheng found it strange; what means did the old man possess?

Boom!

Suddenly, an abrupt change occurred!

Behind the wall of the cave mansion, the roaring sound of the mechanism reached its peak. Then, a vast force swept down, directly enveloping Xiao Zheng, containing an extremely strong binding power, rendering Xiao Zheng unable to move.

The next moment, two stone slabs on the ceiling slowly parted to the sides, revealing a dark hole, from which emerged a bronze cannon aimed at Xiao Zheng.

Buzz...

From the cannon’s mouth surged a mighty energy wave, lighting up with energy glow, becoming increasingly dazzling, increasingly glaring, in a moment becoming blinding like the sun.

Xiao Zheng immediately sensed an immense threat!

Unable to move, targeted by the cannon, he was in an extremely perilous situation!

Xiao Zheng frowned, looking at the old man, and asked, "Why?"

He was a bit puzzled.

Just now, he had clearly saved them from Black Tiger’s hands. Why did the old man still want to kill him?

A fleeting look of shame flashed across the old man’s face, then morphed into cruelty and malice. He said, "Who told you to monopolize the red elixir? Hmph, even though we’re weaker than you, we’re not willing to let you take it all!"

Xiao Zheng shook his head, saying, "I originally intended to give you one."

The old man was stunned, then became furious and shouted, "Who knows if what you say is true!"

At this point, Xing Yun and Xing Yu finally reacted, but instead of showing guilt, they were a bit excited.

If they could obtain the red elixir, even just a portion, their Martial Arts Realm could see a significant boost.

"Ungrateful," Xiao Zheng sighed.

Their appearance was truly disgusting.

The old man sneered, "Does saying so much help? You’re now targeted by the Purple Cloud Cannon, without a chance to live!"

Xiao Zheng replied calmly, "Before I die, I can also completely destroy this red elixir."

The old man froze, then his eyes filled with immense fear, and he shouted, "You dare!"

Xiao Zheng glanced at the old man with disdain, stopped talking, and turned his gaze to the Purple Cloud Cannon, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness.

Being targeted by this cannon, he genuinely felt a thread of threat.

Especially now, as he was locked by a peculiar force. He had a feeling that even if he tried to break free, he would still be hit by that cannon because he was already targeted.

Whoever the owner of this cave mansion was, to create such a terrifying weapon, Xiao Zheng couldn’t help but marvel as he thought of this.

Then, his eyes shot out a sharp light!

It’s just a mere cannon; it’s not impossible for me to block it.

Boom!

A violent Gang Qi, directly surged out from Xiao Zheng’s body, like a vast ocean, boundless, unfathomable, with an unnerving force.

Seeing this scene, the old man and the others felt fear in their eyes, realizing that Xiao Zheng’s strength was beyond what they imagined!

With a thought, Xiao Zheng swiftly compressed and solidified the Gang Qi, which shone with a blinding golden light, and amidst a series of cracking sounds, it transformed into a crystal-clear shield. The shield floated in the air, standing in front of Xiao Zheng.

Boom!

At that very moment, the cannon fired, a white beam of light, carrying the power to annihilate everything, struck heavily upon the shield. The shield immediately vibrated violently, revealing countless cracks.

The old man laughed maniacally, "Hahaha, under this Purple Cloud Cannon, no matter how great your skill, you will fall!" Having a deep fear of Xiao Zheng, seeing him unable to withstand and about to fall, the old man felt very excited and thrilled.