A-Class Awakened, Blood Butcher

"Well, well, if it isn't the A-rank esper Wild Wolf!"

A sarcastic voice suddenly rang in the ears of Yang Chen and his two companions.

Yang Chen frowned slightly before turning his gaze toward the direction of the voice.

He saw a burly middle-aged man walking slowly through the entrance, accompanied by a pale, sickly-looking youth who appeared severely malnourished.

The sleepy-eyed old man behind Wild Wolf also lifted his head slightly, a glimmer of interest appearing in his eyes.

However, when he looked at Yang Chen, his gaze narrowed, as if a look of surprise had emerged.

The old man's movement was so subtle, however, that it went unnoticed.

Yang Chen, on the other hand, seemed to have realized something; he took a small step back and watched the burly middle-aged man with interest.

The burly man had a hideous scar on his face that stretched from his forehead all the way to the corner of his mouth.

A faint scent of blood wafted from his body.

The pale youth behind him looked weak, but a strange, eerie smile never left his lips.

"Blood Butcher!"

Wild Wolf's expression turned grim as he looked at Blood Butcher; he didn't look happy at all.

Wang Teng's expression also darkened, as if he recognized the burly man as well.

Blood Butcher's mouth curled into a smirk as he looked at Wang Teng and Yang Chen behind Wild Wolf, his eyes filled with mockery.

"Bringing your two apprentices to Jiangnan City to show off? Wild Wolf, your judgment seems to be failing you!"

Wild Wolf paused, then glanced at Yang Chen, feeling an inexplicable urge to laugh.

Was this guy actually mistaking Yang Chen for his apprentice?

"None of your damn business!"

Wild Wolf's lips moved as he retorted.

The moment Wild Wolf spoke, Blood Butcher's expression shifted. In an instant, a blood-red ripple surged out like a wave, instantly enveloping the entire floor.

The old man behind the counter merely flicked his finger, releasing a burst of spiritual energy that forcibly compressed the blood-red ripple down to a ten-meter radius.

"If you're going to fight, be careful. If you break anything, you're paying me ten times the cost!"

The old man's airy voice echoed through the lobby. Blood Butcher's expression flickered, but then he laughed.

"Don't worry, Elder Mu! I know the rules!"

By now, every esper in the lobby had noticed the commotion, and those with nothing better to do turned their attention toward them.

"Hiss, isn't that the A-rank esper Blood Butcher? Who provoked him?"

Someone asked in surprise, but upon seeing Wild Wolf, they stopped wondering.

"So it's Wild Wolf. Those two are old rivals! We're in for a show today; a fight between two A-rank espers is always spectacular!"

Whispers broke out all around them.

Wild Wolf looked at Blood Butcher with a sour expression. He had brought Yang Chen here to see the Grandmaster, and he didn't want any trouble, but his luck had to land him right in front of Blood Butcher.

It seemed he wouldn't be able to avoid a fight today.

"Mr. Yang, please wait a moment. Let me settle this, and then I'll take you to see Grandmaster Chen," Wild Wolf whispered in Yang Chen's ear.

Yang Chen nodded slightly and turned his gaze toward Blood Butcher.

The energy Blood Butcher had just released seemed to be his ability. Within this radius, Yang Chen could actually feel the spiritual energy in his own body becoming viscous, making it sluggish to circulate.

A domain-type ability!

Yang Chen raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest piqued.

After speaking to Yang Chen, Wild Wolf wore a ferocious grin as his arms began to turn metallic, silver light flickering in the eyes of the onlookers.

"If I don't beat you to a pulp today, I'll change my name!"

Wild Wolf's upper body suddenly expanded, bursting his clothes and revealing hardened muscles.

BOOM!

Spiritual energy erupted, and a terrifying pressure instantly filled the air.

That was the power of an A-rank esper!

Following that, Wild Wolf moved, his entire body launching like a cannonball as he threw a punch directly at Blood Butcher.

Blood Butcher's expression turned solemn as well.

Both he and Wild Wolf were A-rank espers, but compared to Wild Wolf, his ability leaned more toward control; he really wasn't a match for Wild Wolf in a physical brawl.

"Blood Domain!"

Blood Butcher roared, and suddenly, the space within a ten-meter radius seemed to be saturated with thick blood-red mist. To those looking in from the outside, the area had turned entirely red.

Wild Wolf's speed visibly slowed down.

However, because the distance between the two was far too close, Wild Wolf's fist struck out in an instant!

Bang!

Blood Butcher caught it with his palm, but the terrifying force still erupted directly.

Blood Butcher's body trembled slightly, and then he let out a roar.

"Get lost!"

Visible to the eye, the blood vessels in Blood Butcher's body writhed continuously as a red radiance burst forth in an instant. The blood energy in the space permeated outward, condensing onto Blood Butcher's arm, and the red energy exploded.

Swish!

A crimson ray of light slammed into Wild Wolf's chest!

However, Wild Wolf was a veteran of many battles; the moment Blood Butcher moved, silver light was already flickering across Wild Wolf's chest.

Metalization!

An A-rank esper was already capable of covering their entire body with their ability, and Wild Wolf was naturally able to do so.

Clang~

A crisp metallic sound rang out, and then Wild Wolf's other arm swung out violently.

Hum, hum, hum~~~

The metallic arm tore through the air, pierced through the layers of blood energy, and slammed into Blood Butcher's face!

Thud!

Blood Butcher was sent flying instantly, crashing directly into the main gate. However, the moment he hit it, a gentle aura emerged, catching his body.

"Cough, cough. The gate is quite expensive, so let's not break it!"

An aged voice resonated throughout the room.

Wild Wolf's expression turned serious. He turned around and bowed slightly to the old man at the counter.

"Understood, Elder Mu!"

Yang Chen's eyes flickered. He glanced at the old man and was shocked to find that he could not discern the old man's cultivation level at all!

This meant that the old man was surely an existence above S-rank!

For a moment, Yang Chen couldn't help but sigh.

Was even an old man at the counter such a powerful existence?

Just then, the pale-faced youth moved!

Afterimages appeared instantly throughout the hall, and in the next moment, the pale-faced youth's figure emerged right beside Wang Teng, a strange arc curling at the corners of his mouth.

Wang Teng's hair stood on end, and a sense of crisis erupted from within his body!

"Since your master is hitting my master, then I'll just kill you!"

The soft voice rang out directly in Wang Teng's ears.

The pale-faced youth's hand lifted slightly, and a black phantom quietly emerged.

It was a figure wearing a martial arts uniform and a ghost mask, holding a sharp sword in its hand!

Then, the youth's hand descended slightly, and the phantom brought its sharp sword down directly toward Wang Teng!

"You're courting death!"

Wild Wolf's eyes were wide with rage, and endless fury surged within his pupils.

Blood Butcher's disciple actually dared to attack his own disciple! He was even going for the kill!

But because Wild Wolf's reaction was a beat too slow, he only realized what was happening as the youth's hand fell; it was now impossible to intervene.

The old man at the counter narrowed his eyes slightly. He wanted to act, but a voice in his ear told him not to!

That was why he held back.

Otherwise, for a life to be taken right under his nose, the perpetrator would have to be a Grandmaster-level powerhouse!

Although Blood Butcher's disciple was strong, he was not yet at the Grandmaster level!

Wang Teng's mind was in a state of chaos. This was his first time encountering such a terrifying existence; even with his C-rank esper cultivation, he felt completely powerless at this moment.

The opponent's strength surpassed his own!

Even the surrounding espers were stunned. This was the headquarters for Number 98 in Jiangnan!

To dare to commit murder here was surely courting death. How could this pale-faced youth be so bold?

Even the youth's master, Blood Butcher, had his expression change.

Although the grudge between him and Wild Wolf was significant, it was limited to causing trouble for one another; it had never reached the point of attempting murder!

For a moment, even he couldn't fathom his own disciple!

"Stop!"

Blood Butcher also shouted to intervene.

If his disciple killed someone, he wouldn't have a good outcome either!

However, the young man seemed not to have heard him at all, a trace of a crazed smile hanging on his face. The phantom of the warrior behind him then accelerated, slashing toward Wang Teng's neck.

But the next moment, the young man's expression changed.

He felt a powerful force suddenly seize his arm—or rather, seize the arm of the phantom!

It was as if it were made of steel; no matter how hard he tried, he could not bring the sharp blade in his hand down.

The young man abruptly raised his head, only to find a pair of pupils as deep as the universe staring at him. Within those pupils, a pitch-black hole seemed to flicker in and out of existence!

"Wanting to kill someone? I'm afraid you've forgotten about me!"

A voice filled with contempt exploded in the young man's ears.