Terrifying Presence

"It worked?"

In that instant, a glimmer of hope also arose in Xiao Xiao's heart.

Unlike the obvious disparity in strength when dealing with Ruan Ruan, Little Four's strength lies in his unpredictability and unpredictability. However, different opponents require different strategies. The moment Xiao Xiao grasped the edge of Xiao Si's sword, he summoned the Pain Hound. Now, he only hopes that the Pain Hound can bite Little Four, so that he can restrain him just like he restrained the Ghost Man.

However, these small surprises were fleeting, vanishing in an instant.

Little Four was clearly startled when he saw the Pain Hound rushing towards him.

But then, he suddenly raised his free hand slightly upwards.

At that moment, the surrounding shadows surged like black silk, seemingly becoming tangible, instantly enveloping the three Pain Hound had pounced on him, binding their limbs like asphalt.

The binding force was not very strong; the Pain Hound struggled for only a moment before breaking free.

But in those tiny gaps, Little Four's hand holding the sword hilt shifted slightly, and the sword blade, which Xiao Xiao was gripping tightly, suddenly seemed to come alive, exhibiting a strong sense of struggle. In an instant, it slipped out of Xiao Si's palm, and Little Four's figure retreated rapidly, as if enveloped in darkness, and in the next moment, it had completely disappeared without a trace.

"They managed to escape?"

Xiao Xiao was also startled, then he waited quietly for a few seconds to make sure that Little Four was far away.

He suddenly looked down and saw that all three Pain Hound were looking at him nervously, especially the Erha.

Looking at his injured hand, it was as if some unpleasant memories came back to me.

"Remember this taste..."

Xiao Xiao suddenly smiled and brought his blood-dripping hand to the noses of the three Pain Hound.

This confrontation wasn't just about me getting injured.

Little Four was too nervous.

His tension was genuine; he was nervous and constantly gripped by intense anxiety.

Because of this unease, he sometimes makes fatal mistakes, such as insisting on taking the sword stained with his own blood, or not realizing that he has forcefully splashed his own blood onto himself while making a quick escape.

The Pain Hound is a special item of one's own, possessing a natural affinity for one's own scent.

So, it makes perfect sense to mark Little Four with one's own blood, right?

"Now, it's up to you..."

Xiao Xiao watched as the three Pain Hound took deep breaths, their eyes growing serious, and smiled softly.

Feeling an immense burden, both Ghost and the Earl wore serious expressions.

Only the Erha stared seriously at Xiao Xiao for a long time, then suddenly shook its head hard at something on the street.

Xiao Xiao was stunned for a moment, then followed the gaze and suddenly realized.

There's a barbecue skewer stall there...

Twenty seconds later, Xiao Xiao was holding a skewer of grilled meat and eating it slowly.

The Earl and the Ghost each had one in their mouths, while the Erha had two.

They moved through the crowds and traffic as if no one else was around, completely ignoring the horrified stares directed at them. Once summoned, the three Pain Hound had lost all semblance of normal appearance. Their muscular limbs, jagged fangs, and dark, cold eyes made them look like three monsters from another world, causing passersby to flee in terror.

Xiao Xiao's chest was stained with a large amount of blood, his face was pale, and he looked like a ghost.

Passersby were terrified by its eerie appearance and thought they had suddenly fallen into a nightmare.

But Xiao Xiao didn't care. Little Four could attack at any time, and he couldn't worry about that. He had to keep the Pain Hound by his side.

As for the panic it causes, if it gets serious enough, the city's will will intervene.

Whether their memories are distorted or even erased outright, or a new cognitive logic is constructed, it will not lead to major chaos.

Furthermore, one of the rules for outsiders is that violating the law will result in points being deducted.

But I even paid for the grilled sausages...

I'm just walking my dog, are you going to deduct points from my account?

My chest still hurts terribly, but the bleeding has stopped.

After all, having undergone two hundred points of Violence Factor enhancement, this substance, which the Black Forest calls an intermediate-level gene enhancement potion, has a very magical ability. It can not only bring one strength beyond the limit, but also enhance one's physique.

Although it won't heal in such a short time, the wound has been sealed shut to prevent further bleeding.

Xiao Xiao forced himself to cheer up, tightened his face, and swaggered through the streets.

Arrogant, yet imbued with a cruel quality by the image of Pain Hound.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

On the neon-lit streets, a sense of crisis, like being pricked by needles, would occasionally arise.

Little Four's shadow would appear around Xiao Xiao from time to time. Sometimes it was in the reflection of the glass window next to him, sometimes in an inconspicuous trash can, sometimes in a room above his head, sometimes in a chaotic crowd, or in a sewage puddle on the ground. There was even one time when he felt a sense of crisis from under the skirt of a fat girl.

But every time such a crisis occurs, Xiao Xiao instantly senses the danger.

The warning signs have been generated, but the source of the danger remains unknown; this is precisely the shortcoming of the second phase of the Insightful Path.

However, the three Pain Hound worked.

Whenever Little Four quietly approaches, they suddenly whimper softly and look quickly in that direction. However, because Xiao Xiao reacts extremely quickly and is connected to the Pain Hound, he always finds their location immediately when they remind him and turns to look over.

Therefore, Little Four didn't even know that it was the Pain Hound who was reminding Xiao Xiao.

All he knew was that every time he got close and tried to make a move, Xiao Xiao's gaze would suddenly turn towards him.

"How does he do that? How does he always manage to find me?"

Looking at Xiao Xiao's pale and cold face, and that invisible terrifying aura, Little Four's heart had reached its limit.

Hunter can't always launch a fatal attack. They need to get close to their opponent and strike when they're off guard. In other words, they need time to prepare in the shadows, and even use the shadows to give themselves greater power. But the feeling of being discovered every time they appear is too painful. It feels like being played by a monkey.

"Once, twice..."

Xiao Xiao silently counted the number of times Little Four approached him, his expression becoming even colder.

Occasionally, when he glanced at Little Four, he would deliberately reveal a cold and mocking expression.

This was something he deliberately put on.

He had noticed Little Four's fear of him earlier, and although he didn't quite understand why, he was determined to seize the opportunity.

If you're afraid, I'll make you even more afraid.

Just like dealing with a powerful being requires provoking her, dealing with Little Four requires exploiting his fears...

If I don't seize such an obvious weakness, then I, as an observer, would be too unprofessional.

Only by making Little Four afraid and increasingly nervous can he make bigger mistakes and create opportunities for himself.

I have never seen Hunter is more fearful than the prey itself.

And so it went. Little Four tried again and again, only to be thwarted time and time again. His awe and fear of Xiao Xiao had reached their peak. His confidence as Hunter had vanished. Until one day, he hid under a manhole cover by the roadside, peeking out one eye, thinking that he had to make a move no matter what. Just as his eye looked out...

... then suddenly I saw a pair of wise eyes.

Even when transformed into the appearance of Pain Hound, the Erha still possesses its own unique temperament.

It tilted its head and met the gaze of Little Four, who was hiding under the sewer, and a faint smile appeared on its mouth.

"Buzz..."

At that moment, Little Four's blood boiled with excitement, and with a splash, he fell into the sewer.

I was completely devastated; all I could think about was that Erha's face.

"Should we continue, Little Four...?"

Xiao Xiao lifted the sewer cover and looked down into the dark well with a smile.

There was a pot of hot oil on the fried food stall next door. If Little Four dared to make a move on him again, he would just raise his hand and pour it all over him.

Inside the sewers, all was deathly silent.

After a long silence, a weak voice finally rang out. "Dad, I want to eat fried skewers..."

Xiao Xiao suddenly put on a gentle smile, "Come on up, I'll treat you to a large portion."

From the perspective of someone inside the sewer, Xiao Xiao was squatting at the wellhead, his expression gentle yet subtly tinged with cruelty.

Three dog heads peered out from beside him, looking ferocious and terrifying.

He will probably never know how much psychological trauma this look has caused Little Four.

Meanwhile, though he appeared relaxed, his attention was entirely focused on Little Four. He didn't notice that the crowd around him, which had been in chaos because of his arrival, was gradually quieting down. No, everyone's movements were becoming slower and slower, as if time was slipping away from them, turning them into puppets.

A silver pistol was silently aimed at the puppet from behind.

Inside the Red Eyes Club, the members were still arguing endlessly about how to elect a convincing candidate. The Red Eyes Club, Old Zhou Under the Bridge, and the Serpent Sisters —each had their own strengths and different focuses, and they showed no respect for one another. This made such a simple problem increasingly complicated, with no end in sight.

Just as they were beginning to feel a little dissatisfied, their cell phones suddenly rang.

The four people's cell phones rang simultaneously, without the slightest difference.

They were all slightly taken aback, then immediately picked up their phones. After the call connected, a gentle electronic voice came from the other end:

"Gentlemen, while you are arguing, the Silver Bullet Family has already launched a rebellion."

"Therefore, whoever successfully hunts down the Silver Bullet Family's patriarch will inherit the Old Chairman's contract..."

"Isn't this reasonable?"