Elder Wu was a middle-aged man in his forties. Perhaps because he had spent years fighting and killing in the Black-Corner Region, he carried an extremely thick reek of blood.
Even when he spoke, traces of ferocity would slip out without him noticing.
It was not that he had any issue with Xiao Jin. Killing had simply been carved into his bones.
In a dog-eat-dog place like the Black-Corner Region, if you showed even the slightest weakness, you might not live to see the next sunrise.
One had to know that among the top ten experts on the Black List, even the weakest was Yuan Yi, who possessed the strength of a Two-Star Dou Emperor. For Elder Wu to rely on the strength of a Six-Star Dou Wang and lead the Enforcement Team to establish a foothold in the Black-Corner Region, he depended on far more than just Jia Nan Academy's reputation.
Even so, when he saw Xiao Jin, he did his best to make himself appear amiable.
"Elder Xiao, the Great Elder has already told me everything about your matter, but I truly didn't expect Elder Xiao to be so young." Elder Wu was genuinely shocked. Did the young man before him even look twenty?
"You're too kind, Elder Wu. Since you already know, I won't beat around the bush." He patted Zi Yan's little head. "You don't need to assign me anyone. I'll just take her. Over the next few months, I hope Elder Wu can recall the Enforcement Team and concentrate them inside Peace Town."
Elder Wu frowned, not only because Xiao Jin was only taking a little girl out with him, but also because if the entire Enforcement Team turtled up inside Peace Town, Jia Nan Academy's students could forget about going out for training over