The man, who had just been red-eyed with rage, was jolted by the booming voice until his eardrums hurt.
He froze, stopped what he was doing, hesitated as he looked at the three of them, then turned and left.
"Senior Brother Niu, we're just letting him go?" Crooked Mouth Little Wang stared at the bundle clutched in the man's hands, eyes fixed on it.
"..." Niu Niu said nothing. In truth, he was privately chatting with his second underling, Ye Shao, his friend.
His first underling, Crooked Mouth Little Wang, had been the earliest to follow him, but he was a refugee, after all, and there were some things Niu Niu couldn't explain to him. His second underling, Ye Shao, was much easier to talk to. They were both players, so their thinking was often similar.
"Can you tell how strong that guy is?"
"At least Xiantian Realm!"
"What about his physical condition?"
"He won't last much longer. The stab wound in his chest is fatal. He may not have realized it yet, but once he catches his breath, he'll be waiting to die. Brother Niu, this is our chance!"
As their private chat reached this point, Ye Shao put his hood back on, flames rising from his body as he made a throat-slitting gesture.
Niu Niu immediately understood what to do.
"Xiao Wang, let's go! Follow that guy!"
"Yes, Senior Brother Niu!"
Crooked Mouth Little Wang looked delighted and followed Niu Niu. The three of them quickly left the area.
However, Niu Niu and the others weren't the only ones keeping an eye on the man. At least two more people were secretly watching from the shadows.
But...
"The Blazing Fire Sect... What a pain."
"That Niu Niu seems to be somewhat famous in the Blazing Fire Sect. We