"Hey, isn't that Wild Wolf, the A-Class esper?"
An oddly mocking voice rang out in the ears of Yang Chen and the others.
Yang Chen frowned slightly, then looked toward the voice.
A burly middle-aged man walked in through the entrance, followed by a pale young man who looked malnourished.
Behind Wild Wolf, the drowsy old man raised his head slightly, a flicker of interest appearing in his eyes.
But when he looked at Yang Chen, his gaze sharpened, and a hint of surprise surfaced.
The movement was so subtle that no one noticed.
Yang Chen, however, seemed to have guessed something. He took a small step back, then watched the burly middle-aged man with interest.
A hideous scar ran across the burly man's face, from his forehead all the way to the corner of his mouth!
A faint scent of blood emanated from his body.
The pale young man behind him looked weak, but a strange smile remained fixed on his lips.
"Blood Butcher!"
Wild Wolf's expression turned grave as he looked at Blood Butcher. He clearly wasn't pleased to see him.
Wang Teng's expression also darkened. He seemed to recognize the burly middle-aged man.
Blood Butcher's lips curled into a smirk. He looked at Wang Teng and Yang Chen behind Wild Wolf, a taunting glint in his eyes.
"Did you bring your two disciples to Jiangnan City to make a name for yourself? Wild Wolf, your eye for talent seems pretty poor!"
Wild Wolf froze for a moment, then glanced at Yang Chen. For some reason, he felt like laughing.
Had this guy mistaken Yang Chen for his disciple?
"None of your damn business!"
Wild Wolf's lips twitched as he replied.
The instant Wild Wolf spoke, Blood Butcher's expression changed. A blood-red ripple swept out in an instant, enveloping the entire first floor.
The old man behind the counter merely moved a finger. A surge of spiritual energy shot out, forcibly compressing the blood-red ripple until it was confined to a radius of ten meters.
"If you want to fight, watch where you swing. Damage anything, and you'll pay ten times the cost!"
The old man's airy voice rang through the entire first-floor hall. Blood Butcher's expression shifted, then he broke into a smile.
"Don't worry, Elder Mu. I know the rules!"
The espers in the hall all turned their attention to the commotion. Those with nothing better to do looked over.
"Gasp, isn't that Blood Butcher, the A-Class esper? Who provoked him?"
Someone exclaimed in surprise, but when they saw Wild Wolf, they thought nothing more of it.
"So Wild Wolf's here. Those two are old enemies! This should be a good show. A fight between two A-Class espers is always a sight to see!"
The people around them continued to murmur.
Wild Wolf glared at Blood Butcher, his face grim. He had brought Yang Chen to meet the person in charge today and had no intention of causing trouble, but his luck had run out when he ran into Blood Butcher.
It seemed there was no avoiding a fight today!
"Mr. Yang, please wait a moment. I'll settle this, then take you to meet Grandmaster Chen."
Wild Wolf spoke softly in Yang Chen's ear.
Yang Chen nodded slightly, then looked toward Blood Butcher.
What Blood Butcher had just released seemed to be his ability. Within its range, Yang Chen could feel that the spiritual energy in his body had grown viscous, making it much slower to circulate.
"A domain-type ability?"
Yang Chen raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
After speaking to Yang Chen, Wild Wolf wore a fierce grin. His arm instantly transformed into metal, silver light flickering in everyone's eyes.
"If I don't beat you half to death today, I'll take your surname!"
Wild Wolf's upper body suddenly swelled. His clothes tore, revealing hard muscles.
Boom!
Spiritual energy erupted, and a terrifying wave of power swept through the area.
That was the might of an A-Class esper!
Wild Wolf's body shifted, and he shot forward like a cannonball, throwing a punch at Blood Butcher.
Blood Butcher's expression grew serious as well.
He and Wild Wolf were both A-Class espers, but his ability was more suited to control. In a direct physical fight, he was no match for Wild Wolf.
"Blood Domain!"
Blood Butcher roared. Within a ten-meter radius, the space seemed to fill with thick blood mist. To those outside, the area appeared red.
Wild Wolf's speed slowed noticeably.
But they were far too close to each other. In the blink of an eye, Wild Wolf's fist struck!
Bang!
Blood Butcher caught it with his palm, but the terrifying force still burst forth.
His body trembled slightly before he let out a furious roar.
"Get lost!"
Blood Butcher's blood vessels writhed as a red glow erupted in an instant. The blood mist in the air surged and gathered around his arm, where the red energy exploded.
Whoosh!
A streak of crimson light slammed into Wild Wolf's chest!
But Wild Wolf was a battle-hardened fighter. As Blood Butcher moved, silver light was already flashing across his chest.
Metalization!
A-Class espers could now cover their entire bodies with their abilities, and Wild Wolf was naturally capable of that.
Clang!
A metallic clang rang out, and Wild Wolf swung his other arm in the same instant.
Vrrr!
His metal arm sliced through the air, cutting through layers of blood mist before slamming into Blood Butcher's face!
Thud!
Blood Butcher was sent flying, crashing straight into the entrance. But just as he hit, a gentle surge of spiritual energy appeared and caught his body.
"Cough, cough. The door's expensive. Try not to break it."
The old man's voice rang out.
Wild Wolf's expression turned solemn. He turned around and bowed slightly to the old man behind the counter.
"Yes, Elder Mu!"
Yang Chen's eyes shifted slightly as he looked at the old man. He realized he could barely make out the man's cultivation level!
That meant the old man was undoubtedly an S-Class or higher existence!
Yang Chen couldn't help but marvel.
Even the old man behind the counter was this powerful?
Just then, the pale young man moved!
A series of afterimages flashed across the hall. The next moment, the pale young man appeared beside Wang Teng, a strange smile on his lips.
Wang Teng's hair stood on end, and a sense of danger erupted within him!
"Your master hit mine, so I'll just beat you to death!"
The soft voice rang directly in Wang Teng's ears.
The pale young man slowly raised his hand, and a black silhouette quietly appeared.
It was a figure dressed in a samurai uniform, wearing a demon mask and holding a sharp sword!
The young man lowered his hand, and the phantom brought its sword down toward Wang Teng!
"You're asking for death!"
Wild Wolf's eyes widened with rage, boundless fury appearing in his pupils.
Blood Butcher's disciple had dared to attack his own disciple—and had even gone for the kill!
But Wild Wolf had reacted too slowly. He only moved when the young man's hand came down. By then, it was already almost impossible to stop him.
The old man behind the counter narrowed his eyes slightly. He wanted to intervene, but a voice in his ear told him to hold back!
That was why he stayed his hand.
Otherwise, no one could die right under his nose unless the attacker was a Grandmaster!
Blood Butcher's disciple was powerful, but he wasn't a Grandmaster.
Wang Teng's mind fell into chaos. This was the first time he had encountered someone so terrifying. Despite being a C-Class esper, he felt completely helpless.
His opponent was stronger than him!
Even the espers around them were stunned. This was the headquarters of Number 98 in Jiangnan!
To attempt a killing here was practically asking for death. How could that pale young man dare?
Even Blood Butcher's expression changed.
Although his feud with Wild Wolf was serious, it had never gone beyond causing trouble for each other. He had never intended to kill him!
For a moment, even he could no longer understand his own disciple.
"Stop!"
Blood Butcher also cried out to stop him.
If his disciple killed someone, he would be in trouble too!
But the young man acted as if he hadn't heard. A crazed smile spread across his face, and the samurai phantom behind him sped up, bringing its sword down toward Wang Teng's neck.
But the next moment, the young man's expression changed.
He felt a powerful force seize his arm—or rather, the phantom's arm!
It was like being held by steel. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't bring down the sword in his hand.
The young man suddenly looked up, only to find a pair of pupils as deep as the universe staring at him. Within them, a pitch-black black hole seemed to flicker in and out of sight!
"Trying to kill someone? You seem to have forgotten about me!"
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