They Came Knocking

"His strength could rival even the weakest Junior General, but he was still a little slower."

But he soon thought of the gap between himself and a Junior General.

Even a low-level General had a minimum speed of 90 m/s.

His own burst speed was at most a little over fifty meters per second.

The gap was enormous.

Fortunately, his psionic power was nearing the limit of an Advanced Psionic Warrior.

Once he activated the King Slayer Flying Sword, his burst speed could reach over a hundred meters per second.

Even against a Junior General, he wouldn't be entirely helpless.

Just then, an idea flashed through Ye Cang's mind.

I wonder if I can use this force-generating technique to run?

At the thought, Ye Cang's heart stirred.

The next instant, the force he'd unleashed with his sword shifted to his legs.

Boom!

The earth trembled, gravel flew, and a figure shot forward, appearing seventy or eighty meters away in an instant.

"It worked!"

Ye Cang glanced at the distance, a flicker of shock in his eyes.

His speed had increased by more than sixty percent.

This is only my first try. If I practice a few more times, I'll definitely be able to double my speed.

After thinking it over, Ye Cang eagerly began to practice.

A quarter of an hour later, finally...

He could release the force perfectly through his legs.

And that sent his speed soaring to over a hundred and ten meters per second.

At that speed, he could leave a whole crowd of people behind, even among Junior Generals.

After a moment of delight, Ye Cang seemed to remember something and his smile faded.

"If I can do this, so can others. I shouldn't get too full of myself."

After a little self-reflection, Ye Cang looked at the Sickle Goat corpses around him.

Before long, a big pile of sickle-shaped goat horns lay on the ground.

They were the most valuable part of a Sickle Goat.

After bundling everything up with rope, Ye Cang carried it all back.

Soon, the vehicle emerged from the gray fog, and Crimson Cloud City lay just ahead.

Looking at the towering city walls before him, Ye Cang was in high spirits.

But before he could enjoy it for three seconds, he slammed on the brakes.

Screee...

The tires scraped against the road with a piercing squeal.

Through the billowing dust, Ye Cang's face darkened in an instant.

"Green Python Squad!"

Through the car window, he saw three figures blocking the road ahead.

One of them was holding a blood-soaked man whose limbs had been broken. He dangled like a rag doll, utterly miserable.

"Wu Guang!"

Recognizing the man's face, Ye Cang felt blazing fury rise within him, murderous intent flooding his eyes.

Just then, two people appeared in his rearview mirror, blocking his way back.

They were all members of the Green Python Squad.

Thump!

The car door opened, and Ye Cang stepped out.

"Ye Cang, you've been hiding your strength well!"

Seeing him get out, Xue Qing, the Green Python Squad's captain, slowly approached, still holding Wu Guang. His voice was full of fury.

"I don't know what you're talking about. And let him go!"

Ye Cang spoke coldly, forcing down his anger and holding back from attacking.

He wasn't sure whether Wu Guang was alive or dead.

If his attack caused Wu Guang's death, he'd feel guilty for the rest of his life.

"Heh! You killed Yu Bing, didn't you?"

Xue Qing asked again.

At that, Ye Cang's eyes shifted slightly.

He hadn't expected the truth to come out so quickly.

It had only been two or three days.

"I told you, I don't know what you're talking about. You've got the wrong person."

He spoke again.

He'd disposed of the body perfectly, feeding it to a monster, and he'd destroyed the tracking device.

There was no way they could have traced it back to them.

Just then, Xue Qing gave an angry snort.

"You're still playing dumb in front of me! We've been investigating these past two days. On the day Yu Bing died, only you lot made a transaction worth several times your usual amount. That included a third-tier spear, didn't it?"

Hearing this, Ye Cang knew he couldn't hide it any longer.

"Transactions made through the Evolver Alliance are confidential. How did you find out?"

Ye Cang asked, puzzled.

Hearing his question, Xue Qing looked at him with scorn and sneered.

"That's only true for trash like you. I have my ways."

"Besides, aren't all those Beast Soldier materials beside you proof enough?"

"If you were only an Intermediate Student, would you dare enter the gray fog alone? And how else would you have gotten so much?"

After speaking, Xue Qing suddenly changed his tone.

"Since you've admitted it, it's time for you to die. Killing a member of my Green Python Squad is unforgivable. You'll be the first."

"As for him, tsk, tsk. It took us a lot of effort to find a chance to capture him. He's a little stubborn, but that doesn't matter. My Green Python Squad doesn't need evidence."

"Once I've killed you, I'll send him down to keep you company. So don't worry—you won't be alone on the road to the underworld."

As he spoke, Xue Qing gestured. A member of the Green Python Squad behind him suddenly lunged forward, gripping a long-handled battle-axe and bringing it crashing down toward Ye Cang's head.

"Die!"

With a furious shout, the long-handled battle-axe was already over Ye Cang's head.

"He's not dead? In that case, I'll send you lot on your way first!"

After confirming from Xue Qing that Wu Guang was still alive, Ye Cang immediately decided what to do.

As the battle-axe came down, he raised a hand and reached for it.

Clang!

His five fingers shot out and effortlessly caught the blow that had been brought down with all the force of a mountain-splitting strike. Then Ye Cang casually flung it aside.

Under his terrifying strength, the long-handled battle-axe was ripped straight from the man's grasp and tossed away.

At the same time, while the man was still stunned and bewildered, Ye Cang was already in front of him.

Crack!

A punch to the throat.

With a crisp snap, his entire neck was shattered by Ye Cang's fist.

"First!"

Ye Cang sneered and turned to look at the other three.

"Bad news! Attack together!"

Xue Qing shouted, only now realizing what was happening.

At his command, the other two immediately attacked Ye Cang from either side.

From the front, Xue Qing thrust a snake-shaped longsword straight at Ye Cang's face.

Watching the attacks come at him, Ye Cang sneered.

Whoosh!

He flashed forward like a ghost, appearing in front of one of them. A slap sent the man's head snapping off.

Then he flashed again. As the other man looked on in terror, Ye Cang threw a punch.

The terrifying force blasted through him, smashing his breastbone and heart.

"No!"

Seeing this, Xue Qing flew into a rage.

In just a dozen seconds, his squad was finished.

"Die!"

Xue Qing roared, dropping Wu Guang and charging at Ye Cang with his snake-shaped longsword.

But the next instant, he stopped in terror.

In his path, a King Slayer Flying Sword pointed straight at his brow.

"You—you're a Psionic Warrior?!"

He stared at Ye Cang in disbelief.

From the flying sword, he sensed the breath of death.

Xue Qing's heart shuddered.

The next instant, he hurriedly turned and reached for Wu Guang, hoping to use him to threaten Ye Cang.

But before he could move, he stopped in his tracks.

Two more King Slayer Flying Swords blocked his way.

At the sight of them, Xue Qing trembled and hastily stood perfectly still, not daring to move a muscle.

He regretted it deeply.

But it was already too late.