The sound of footsteps appearing without a trace made all three freeze instantly, their eyes sharpening. They were all military men, and their instinctive reactions to such a situation were exactly the same.
Chen Zhengqi and Hu Chengze both halted their hands midair as an energy field spread outward, sharp as a raging storm.
Chu Han remained unmoved. Holding the teapot in one hand and steadying the cup with the other, he poured himself a cup of tea.
The instant the sound of flowing water rang out, whoosh!
A piercing whistle tore through the air as an extremely small curved blade shot straight for Chu Han's throat!
Whether in speed or force, this curved blade was extraordinary, nowhere near comparable to Gao Yuan's so-called sneak attack.
The curved blade flew forward, flashing between Chen Zhengqi and Hu Chengze. Just as it was about to pierce Chu Han's skin...
Chu Han suddenly moved, tilting his head aside at an almost imperceptible speed, followed by—
Pfft!
The curved blade slammed viciously into a display behind him, its hilt buried deep within it.
Chen Zhengqi and Hu Chengze nearly broke out in cold sweat. If such an assassination method had been aimed at either of them, they would not have been able to dodge it at all.
What followed was a newfound admiration for Chu Han. That dodge just now had been absolutely beautiful!
Clap clap clap!
At that moment, a round of applause sounded, and a figure emerged from the darkness.
The newcomer was Shao Yong, a Seventh Order New Human!
"As expected, your skills are exceptional." Shao Yong looked at Chu Han with admiration in his eyes. "But you also know that rank is an insurmountable gulf. Hand over your axe obediently, along with the thing tied to your arm, and