Pursuit!

Less than five minutes after Xia Ping left the scene, two or three figures appeared in the dim alley. The leader was a tall, middle-aged man dressed in black, his body thick with muscle and radiating a powerful aura that signaled a profound and unfathomable level of martial cultivation.

"Boss, look, this guy is already dead." A man with a hooked nose standing nearby caught sight of the corpse lying on the ground, his pupils constricting in shock.

What?!

The middle-aged man in black's expression shifted: "How is this possible? Given his strength, even if he had been besieged by us and severely wounded, he shouldn't have died so easily!"

"There's a blood hole in his chest; it looks like someone punched right through him," the hooked-nose man said, examining the body. "A third party appeared in this alley and killed him."

He had never expected such a thing to happen, nor that a third party would emerge.

"What about the items on him? Where are they?" the middle-aged man in black asked urgently.

The hooked-nose man took a look and said helplessly: "They're gone. I suspect someone has already taken them."

"Damn it!"

The middle-aged man in black's face darkened instantly, and he roared: "Notify the Black Bear Company immediately. Seal off a hundred-mile radius around this area and hunt down every suspicious person.

Once you find a lead on the target, I authorize you to kill on sight, regardless of whether they live or die. I only want those items back; otherwise, you can bring me your heads!"

His rage exploded, and a terrifying killing intent radiated from his body. His aura shook the air, causing the concrete floor beneath his feet to crack and snap with a rhythmic crunching sound.

"Yes, boss!"

The two subordinates shouted in unison.

The area where the Black Bear Company was located was a ruin within Black Moon City. It was filled with abandoned buildings and countless dilapidated high-rises standing side by side. The roads were incredibly complex, littered with gravel and paper scraps, and the ground was scarred with deep pits, creating a chaotic environment.

It was said that during the Great Cataclysm, this region had been attacked by a massive horde of monsters. The residents fled, leaving the area to fall into ruin as buildings were destroyed everywhere.

Even after the monsters were driven out, the area never regained its prosperity. Instead, it became a gathering place for underworld figures, a foul and murky place with a complex population.

Furthermore, the area was vast, spanning at least two hundred kilometers in diameter. It was essentially a giant labyrinth; without a map, it was easy to get lost.

At this moment, having fled the Black Bear Company for half an hour, Xia Ping had run twenty kilometers in one breath and reached the ground floor of an abandoned building, finally feeling a temporary sense of relief.

"Damn it, I'm unlucky this time. I never expected to run into something like this," Xia Ping thought, feeling quite helpless. "Now that I've killed someone near the Black Bear Company, how am I supposed to buy the Golden Potion? Does this mean I have to go to a different company?"

He was well aware that by killing that mysterious middle-aged man and taking the mysterious package, he had thoroughly provoked the Black Bear Company.

If he were to return to the Black Bear Company's territory, the consequences were obvious. Even if no one had seen his face at the time, he dared not take the risk.

However, what exactly did that mysterious middle-aged man have that attracted so many top-tier experts to hunt him down and even enraged an underworld organization like the Black Bear Company?

Xia Ping's eyes flickered. He immediately wanted to open the package to see what was inside that could cause the Black Bear Company to fly into such a rage and dispatch a group of experts to attack.

Just then, a voice drifted from an alley in front of the abandoned building: "Huh? It sounded like footsteps came from that building just now. Let's go take a look."

What?!

Xia Ping instinctively felt that something was wrong. He immediately hid in a corner, shielding himself from the view of the alley. He heard rapid footsteps approaching his direction.

"It can't be that coincidental, can it? Are these people looking for me?" His eyes flickered.

Swish, swish. Two or three men appeared at the entrance of the building. They were all wearing red vests, each possessing the strength of a Martial Apprentice Fourth Heaven. They radiated a bloody killing intent, their eyes fierce and cruel, marked by scars and tattoos. One look was enough to tell that they were no saints; they were likely killers.

The three of them appeared on the ground floor, scanning their surroundings with extreme vigilance.

"Strange, I clearly heard a sound just now. Why is it gone?" one man muttered, his eyes flickering with confusion.

Another said: "Maybe it was a cat. You misunderstood. This is an abandoned place; how could there be anyone here? I say we go search somewhere else."

"Shut up!"

The third man said in a deep voice: "You know the higher-ups ordered all Black Bear Company members to screen every suspicious person entering Black Moon City. Any stranger appearing on our turf must be thoroughly checked. Once a target is found, kill them on the spot. No mercy."

"That's true. The boss has already given the order. Every member in the territory has been mobilized to form a tight dragnet around this area. It's impenetrable. If we dare to be negligent, we'll definitely be punished by the boss—if we don't die, we'll at least lose a layer of skin," one man said, his eyes filled with fear.

"I don't know who has the guts to steal from the Black Bear Company. They're just looking for death," another sneered. "It won't take long before that guy is found and torn to pieces! No one can cause trouble on our Black Bear Company turf."

"No, something is definitely wrong here."

The third man's eyes were sharp as he stared at the marks on the ground: "Look at this floor. No one has been here for a long time; it's covered in dust. Yet, there are footprints here other than ours. Someone definitely came in just now."

Crap!

Xia Ping's expression changed. He had been too hurried when hiding and had forgotten to erase his tracks. He saw the three of them following the footprints, walking slowly toward him with fierce glints in their eyes and killing intent permeating the air.

There was no other way. Since his location had been discovered, he had to kill them!

Boom!

In an instant, just as the three men approached within two or three meters of the corner, Xia Ping leaped out like a leopard, full of explosive power, and threw a punch.

Leopard Fist: Leopard Chain!

The punch was incredibly fast, the angle tricky and ruthless. It tore through the air, bringing with it a howling gale and terrifying attack power, striking in a single instant.

How could these three have expected the enemy to be so fast? Caught off guard at a distance of only two or three meters, how could they possibly block it?!

Bang! Bang! Bang!!!

Three muffled sounds echoed in the air as the terrifying fist slammed into the chests of the three men. On the spot, it caved in the chests of two of them, shattering their bones and pulverizing their hearts.

"Damn it!"

One man still had tenacious vitality. Despite taking the hit, he pulled out a sharp knife from his clothes and tried to stab Xia Ping in the abdomen with extreme viciousness.

"Die!"

Xia Ping would never give him such a chance. In an instant, he reached the man, grabbed him, and with a snap, twisted his neck.

All three were dead on the spot.