Before coming here, everyone had assessed Hu Xianfeng. Over the years, Hu Xianfeng had refrained from taking action, which led them to believe that his strength would have diminished. Moreover, they were certain that Hu Xianfeng was no match for Qiu Lingdu. However, Hu Xianfeng's speed was surprisingly fast. Before Qiu Lingdu could even react, they found themselves on the brink of annihilation.
"A bunch of ignorant rodents, still putting up a front in my presence? Do you think that finding Qiu Lingdu would enable you to oppose ?" Hu Xianfeng's expression turned cold, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. Though he disliked confrontation, it didn't an he would let people walk all over him. Moreover, since these troublemakers had co knocking on his door, he couldn't just do nothing.
After exchanging a glance, Wang Zhan and Han Junxiong slowly approached the group.
"You useless losers, always bringing trouble to the city. It seems I can't let you off lightly today." After Wang Zhan's gaze swept over them, he then spoke firmly.
The crowd's faces darkened as all eyes focused on Qiu Lingdu. However, the person who knew how to control Qiu Lingdu using ntal power was now lying dead before them. Thus, they could not make Qiu Lingdu take action. If Qiu Lingdu did not act, they were sure to perish here. Suddenly, everyone found themselves between a rock and a hard place.
"What should we do?"
"Do any of you know how to control him at all?"
"If we continue to delay, they surely won't let us off the hook, and leaving will beco extrely difficult."
The crowd frowned in unison. After all, nobody wanted to lose their lives here. Everyone knew that Bounty Hunters were very protective of their own lives. They constantly walked on the edge of a knife. Their clear objective was to enhance their cultivation, fortify their equipnt, and slay demonic beasts. The crowd's faces were grim. Apparently, nobody knew how to control Qiu Lingdu.
Upon witnessing this, Wang Zhan finally understood. He unveiled his Deep Fire Blade and dashed toward the crowd without a mont's hesitation. His speed was astonishing. Before the crowd could react, Wang Zhan was already in front of them. They saw a flash of Fire Light, and then they were all thrown back.
Wang Zhan looked at them proudly and said, word by word, "I originally had no intention of making things difficult for you, but since you've been so aggressive, don't bla
for being tough. It's not that I am heartless and ruthless; it's your overbearing actions that led to this."
Han Junxiong walked to his side, crossed his arms, and looked at the crowd without a shred of sympathy. Although they were once comrades, they had no sentint for each other. Each of them had always tried to save their own hides when danger struck. How could their relationship be good? Furthermore, this ti, they were so envious of his status that they even thought of attacking him. Thus, there was no need for Han Junxiong to show any rcy.
"Captain, you can't abandon us that easily!" Suddenly, a voice rose from the crowd. "We were comrades who fought side-by-side! Although we've done so things that crossed the line, ultimately, didn't we face carnage together in the past? Can you really bear to watch as others kill us all right in front of you?"
Han Junxiong's expression changed, and he said solemnly, "I wouldn't even have been bothered if you hadn't ntioned this. You bringing it up just irritates . Wasn't it because of you all that I had to leave the team and co here? And now, they are not after my life but are rather protecting . Who are my real comrades then?"
The crowd exchanged glances, and no one spoke up. They were indeed at fault for what had happened previously. If they had known things would co to this, they certainly wouldn't have provoked Qiu Lingdu so easily. But now that things had co this far, there was surely no dicine for regret, was there?
Hu Xianfeng, who was standing by, also approached the group. After looking at Wang Zhan, he spoke in jest, "Since when did you beco so rciful? If these people are after your life, the best way to handle it is to take them all out. Alright, let's stop wasting ti and get down to it."
Upon hearing these words, everyone's faces turned grim. They had assud that Hu Xianfeng, given his advanced age, would naturally be the most sympathetic among them. But they never expected Hu Xianfeng's ans to be so ruthless.
Wang Zhan simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled, saying, "Alright, since you've spoken, I'll give you face."
The next second, Wang Zhan tightly gripped the Deep Fire Blade in his hand. Just as he was about to make his move, a thunderous sound ca from behind him, followed by a burst of energy spreading out. Naturally, Wang Zhan couldn't continue to focus on the people in front of him. After all, these Bounty Hunters were just clowns, incapable of posing any threat to him.
Subconsciously, Wang Zhan lifted his Deep Fire Blade to defend his chest. Imdiately afterward, a fiery shield appeared, taking the brunt of the energy ripple. Wang Zhan felt a pang of pain in his chest and quickly retreated several steps, but luckily, it didn't incapacitate him. However, the Fire Deity Armor covering Wang Zhan reappeared, revealing just how powerful that strike had been.
The others nearby didn't fare well either. Hu Xianfeng and Han Junxiong managed to fend off the attack, but the Bounty Hunters were repelled. Even more shockingly, a few of them died on the spot. However, at this mont, no one was concerned about others; they only wanted to get themselves out of this predicant safely. When life and death are at stake, everyone looks out for themselves, don't they?
Wang Zhan squinted at Qiu Lingdu, who was not far off, then turned his gaze to Hu Xianfeng and asked in a deep voice, "Was it that guy who just ambushed us?"
It had to be said that the attack was indeed powerful. If Wang Zhan hadn't reacted quickly, he would have been seriously injured.
Hu Xianfeng nodded heavily, his gaze locked on Qiu Lingdu.
"Hadn't we already taken control of this guy? How could he strike so easily?" Wang Zhan looked worried, tightening his grip on the Deep Fire Blade. After all, he wasn't confident about winning a face-off, so he needed to maintain absolute ntal alertness.
Han Junxiong's face also darkened significantly. Since Qiu Lingdu was everyone's nightmare, if they couldn't deal with him properly, no good end awaited anyone. The remaining Bounty Hunters were already thinking about escaping, but they were all seriously injured, making it impossible to leave easily.
After staring at Qiu Lingdu for so ti, Hu Xianfeng finally frowned and said, "Most likely, the person controlling him is dead. Qiu Lingdu has lost his control and should regain his consciousness soon. I presu he will turn on us then. What should we do? Should we intervene?"
Hearing this, Wang Zhan's face grew considerably grimr. He had heard many rumors about Qiu Lingdu, who was extrely difficult to deal with. Any slight misstep would make it difficult for them to get out of this situation unscathed. He had so many responsibilities and tasks on his shoulders, so he couldn't take any chances. After eyeing Qiu Lingdu for a while, he finally asked, "Is there any way we can avoid confronting him now?"
Hu Xianfeng laughed and said, "Co back to my house with . Once I set up a barrier, Qiu Lingdu won't be able to detect our presence. However, he may go to Kui City then. The people of Kui City may beco his targets, and the whole city could descend into carnage. I can assure you, nobody in Kui City would be able to handle him. But if you want to intervene, I will naturally stand with you. If you prefer not to ddle, I'll stand back and watch. It's less trouble than fighting him." Hu Xianfeng chuckled lightly as he spoke.
He was not joking. Everyone in Kui City knew his attitude. Although he had been living in the forest for years, he had disregarded the demonic beasts within it. He had even established a strange relationship with them; they would retreat at the sight of him. It was as if Hu Xianfeng had sohow beco friends with these demonic beasts.
Wang Zhan hesitated for a mont, looking back in the direction of Kui City. His face grew considerably gloomier; he didn't know what choice to make. Right now, if he didn't stand before Qiu Lingdu, everyone in the city would likely et a tragic end. Moreover, there were many demonic beasts in this forest. If anything abnormal happened in Kui City, these creatures would certainly rush over instantly. Everyone in Kui City would find it extrely difficult to get out. The city would be littered with bodies, and it would fall into the hands of the demonic beasts.
Seeing that Wang Zhan remained silent, Han Junxiong quickly walked over to him and said, "These people haven't been kind to us, and the people of Kui City are known for their selfishness. Hu Lao can vouch for this."
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