Engulfed in night
Before Su Zhan could even stand firmly, a slight mountain breeze blew, and the forest darkened.
Then, the sky and earth darkened, and the entire mountain seemed to be shrouded in night.
Su Zhan's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason, and he subconsciously looked up at the mountaintop.
With just one glance, Su Zhan froze on the spot, completely dumbfounded, as if he had witnessed the end of the world.
In the field of vision, five corpses hang from a towering ancient tree.
It was all familiar faces.
Nangong Yan, Shen Biqin, Su Xier...
They were all dead.
Su Zhan's heart pounded violently. He tried to struggle forward, but his body felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.
"Whoosh!"
Just then, a stone fell from the sky.
It hit Su Zhan squarely on the forehead, shattering his skull.
Su Zhan screamed, swayed a few times, and fell to the ground.
Then he saw several dark figures appear in the In the Woods.
They poured out from all directions and gathered around Su Zhan in an instant.
"Oh my god--"
Su Zhan was startled and was about to get up when he saw someone sneer:
"Let's see where you can run to this time!"
"We've dug four tunnels and laid an ambush all around. The moment you show your face, we'll kill you."
Su Zhan was taken aback. "What passage?"
"Stop pretending to be crazy, I know you know martial arts."
The man in black pulled out a machete and demanded, "You must know how to escape!"
Su Zhan hurriedly cried out, "Misunderstanding, brother, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding..."
"You've got a misunderstanding, my ass!"
The man in black kicked Su Zhan away, saying, "I'm telling you, we're here today to avenge my brother."
"No matter who you are, no matter what your purpose is in hiding here, daring to ruin our plans is a capital offense."
"We five brothers have already discussed it. We'll kill you, rob you of all your money, women, and children, and burn them all."
"To make you a lonely ghost."
The man in black, his face full of resentment, said, "Kid, accept your fate."
Su Zhan hurriedly shouted, "Don't do anything reckless! You'll be punished by heaven for doing this!"
The man in black laughed loudly upon hearing this, "Struck by lightning? Why don't you ask us how many times we've been struck by lightning?"
Su Zhan sighed helplessly, "Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor. Killing your brother has nothing to do with me, please let me go."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
"I'm warning you, surrender now or we'll cripple you and burn you!"
Several men in gray robes stepped forward, brandishing sharp knives, their expressions fierce as they stared at Su Zhan.
They were menacing.
"Well!"
Su Zhan gritted his teeth. "I'll fight you to the death!"
After saying that, Su Zhan picked up a stone and rushed over.
He was determined to use his last ounce of strength to kill at least two people.
"Court death!"
A man in a gray robe grinned maliciously and raised his short knife to meet the attack.
"Bang!"
A collision was heard, and the two men were simultaneously pushed back three meters.
Su Zhan's left arm, which was gripping the stone, jolted and broke with a crack.
"Whoosh--"
Taking advantage of the enemy's momentary lapse in concentration, Su Zhan rolled over them and darted toward the other three gray-robed men.
He had only run a few steps when he abruptly stopped.
Because the man in black was blocking his way.
"You guys are too cruel!"
Su Zhan shouted angrily, "What have I done to offend you?"
"You shouldn't have stolen the Giant Python's Golden Core."
The man in black said indifferently, "So, you must die!"
Su Zhan roared, "I have no idea what Golden Core is!"
"You just want to kill me to silence me, right? I've already been captured. You can do whatever you want with me now."
Why must we drive them to extinction?
He hoped the other party wasn't after the baby, otherwise dying like this would be too humiliating.
The man in black didn't waste any words. "Attack!"
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, the three men in gray robes lowered the tips of their swords.
Then, they suddenly leaped forward and pounced on Su Zhan.
Su Zhan's eyelids twitched; he tried to dodge, but it was too late, and he could only swing the stone in defense.
He did everything in his power to resist.
Bang bang bang!
Fists and feet collided, muffled groans echoing as Su Zhan was repeatedly struck and staggered, falling to his death onto the mud.
The three men continued their relentless attacks, each wave stronger than the last, forcing Su Zhan his breath.
"Bang!"
Finally, Su Zhan punched one of the gray-robed men in the stomach.
But the latter felt no pain and continued to attack Su Zhan fearlessly.
"Boom!"
Su Zhan felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, as if he had been hit hard by a truck, and then he was thrown back seven or eight meters away.
A bloody stench wafted out.
Su Zhan coughed up a mouthful of blood and almost fainted.
"Whoosh--"
Taking advantage of Su Zhan's weakness, the gray-robed man reacted swiftly and stabbed Su Zhan in the throat.
If he hits the target, he wins.
Before the blade could even touch Su Zhan, a stone shot towards him.
"When!"
The blade veered off course, avoiding the stone, but still grazed his neck.
Blood gushed out!
He groaned and retreated two meters, clutching his wound.
"Whoosh!"
Su Zhan seized the opportunity, rolled over, and quickly created distance.
He then surveyed his surroundings and found nothing but weeds and trees.
His heart sank.
This desolate wilderness, without any streetlights, is extremely dangerous.
"Kill!"
At this moment, the man in black and the other men in gray robes had surrounded them, all yelling that they wanted to kill Su Zhan.
Su Zhan's expression changed drastically. He turned around, trying to break through from the other side, only to find that his back was also blocked.
Su Zhan felt a sense of foreboding and immediately took out a Talisman Paper.
"Whoosh!"
Before he could finish speaking, a cold glint flashed past Su Zhan's ear.
"Pfft!"
Su Zhan's shoulder was splattered with blood; he had almost had a piece of flesh cut off.
He roared furiously, "Just because I'm not showing my teeth doesn't mean I'm a pushover!"
"Kid, although you're a martial arts expert, you're still a bit green compared to me."
The man in black, carrying a blood-stained longsword, moved forward slowly. "To reach the Peak Ming Jin at your age is quite a feat."
"However, in the martial world, martial arts can never compare to guns, cannons, and rockets."
"What's more, with the five of us brothers joining forces?"
"Kneel down and surrender obediently, and perhaps we'll take pity on you and spare your life!"
He patiently advised Su Zhan.
"Bah! I'd rather die standing than live on my knees!"
Su Zhan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and with trembling right hand, drew the Fish Gut Sword.
Despite his serious injuries, Su Zhan remained clear-headed and rational, and therefore had no intention of surrendering.
"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences!"
The man in black narrowed his eyes slightly, a dangerous glint flashing within them.
"Then don't blame us for being ruthless!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he shifted his feet and shot off like a cheetah.
In the blink of an eye, the man in black closed in on Su Zhan.
He slapped Su Zhan in the chest.
Su Zhan raised his hand to block.
"Bang!"
Their hands collided, Su Zhan screamed in pain as his entire arm went numb.
Then his body swayed, and he stumbled back six or seven meters before stopping.
My wrist is in excruciating pain, as if it's about to break.
"You brat, die!"
Seeing this, the man in black sneered, took a step, and instantly appeared in front of Su Zhan, striking out with another claw.
Su Zhan's face was pale. He tried to dodge but found that he was too exhausted to move.
He looked at the approaching eagle claws with a look of despair.
I'm definitely going to die tonight!
"Bang--"
Just then, a pebble suddenly shot towards them.
It struck the black-clad man's wrist squarely.
The man in black nearly dislocated his wrist.
Enraged, he looked into the shadows.
"Bastard, how dare you ruin my plans?"
"Court death!"
The man in black roared, then bent over and pounced on his opponent like a wolf or tiger.
At the same time, four other men in gray robes dispersed to form an encirclement.
"Bang!"
Before the man in black could get close, a Dagger was plunged into his chest.
The Dagger pierced through his chest, drawing out a spray of blood.
He stared in disbelief at the Dagger in his chest, seemingly never expecting a sneak attack.
Then, he staggered and fell to the ground...
The four men in gray robes froze instantly, stunned, clearly not expecting their companion to die so suddenly.
Su Zhan was also shocked, wondering who was so awesome?
"Whoosh!"
At this moment, a masked woman dressed in black rushed out, carrying a guitar, and knocked the gray-robed man on the head again.
A splatter of brain matter burst open.
She pulled out the blood-stained Dagger again and stabbed at the four gray-robed men without hesitation.
The four reacted quickly and brandished their Weapons to block the attack.
"Ding ding ding ding!"
The two sides instantly clashed.
The woman in black was extremely fast, Dagger was strange and cunning, making it impossible for the four men to lock onto her, and they were also easily cut.
After a few exchanges, they were covered in bloodstains.
"Ah--"
The gray-robed man, who had his leg chopped off first, roared in pain and pulled a black pill from his pocket.
Then he gulped it down.
Su Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly, catching a familiar scent.
"Ah--"
A moment later, he noticed that the woman in black had slowed down slightly.
The four gray-robed men also became more agile, as if they had taken pills to enhance their skills.
Their initial fear gradually turned into ferocity, and they intensified their attacks with their weapons.
A man in a gray robe punched the Dagger out of the woman in black's hand, then took the opportunity to snatch her guitar.
He threw it forcefully, smashing it towards the woman in black's head.
The woman in black quickly dodged to the side, but as soon as she moved aside, a young man in black pounced on her.
"Whoosh--"
With a flick of his wrist, he slashed a short knife at the woman in black's left wrist.
The woman in black's pretty face changed drastically. She flung her guitar, knocking away the opponent's short knife, and then leaped up to dodge the opponent's slash.
Before she even landed, her right foot stomped on the other person's chest, breaking his ribs with a crack.
The woman in black used the momentum to jump away, then bent her knees.
She rammed into the enemy three times in succession, and three crisp sounds rang out. The black-clad youth's sternum was completely broken, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.
"Whoosh!"
Taking advantage of his weakness, the woman in black kicked him, shattering his ribs.
Then he picked up the dagger and finished off the opponent, pinning him to the wall.
After doing all that, the woman in black delivered another whip kick, sending the other man in gray robes flying.
Then, she turned and darted toward the last three opponents.
With a gentle pluck of the strings.
"Buzz--"
The three men in gray robes paled and leaned back to avoid the attack, each extending their hands to protect their vital organs.
A sudden, sharp vibration in the strings sent the three of them sprawling backward with a muffled groan.
They were shot in the chest, their ribs were broken, and they couldn't stop spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The woman in black seized the opportunity, rushed forward with a short knife, and slashed their necks viciously.
The three heads were instantly severed from their bodies, and scalding blood splattered all over the ground.
Seeing this, Su Zhan sighed. The black-clad woman's carnage made him feel that he was far removed from her...
After killing the three, the woman in black didn't stop and quickly rushed towards the door.
She pulled open the car door, and two burly men tumbled out.
Without a word, the woman in black raised her dagger and plunged it into the man's heart.
The two burly men groaned and collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Su Zhan was taken aback. This woman was quite domineering; she actually killed two people directly?
However, he quickly regained his composure, glanced around, then grabbed his fishing rod and rushed to the window, preparing to escape.
He knew the woman in black was the one who saved him.
But that doesn't mean he'll stay.
Before he could jump onto the car, a sharp whistle came from behind him.
A sense of danger surged into his back.
Su Zhan twisted his body and flipped sideways.
"Whoosh!"
A loud bang rang in his ears. Su Zhan had just rolled out when a bullet grazed his ear and struck the glass.
The glass shattered.
Bang bang bang!
Su Zhan tumbled several meters before landing, and before he could regain his balance, he felt a sharp gust of wind behind him.
A Combat Dagger shot through the air.
Su Zhan instinctively tilted his head, avoiding the opponent's attack.
Then he kicked the other man in the stomach.
"Smack!"
A muffled groan rang out, and the owner of the Combat Dagger screamed as he staggered backward.
Before Su Zhan could catch his breath, three more guns were fired at him.
Bang bang bang!
Su Zhan spun around, dodging the bullet, and then leaped into the air.
In mid-air, Su Zhan pulled the fishing line out with a backhand motion.
"Whoosh--"
A rope shot out, coiling around a gun like a snake, before being pulled back sharply.
A burly man's face changed drastically. "No!"
He tried to release the trigger and pull it, but he was a beat too slow.
Su Zhan pressed down, causing the fishing line to swell and tighten, effectively strangling the man's neck.
"Snap!"
With a crisp crack, the burly man's head lolled to the side, and he died without making a sound.
Su Zhan straightened his body again, dodging two incoming bullets, and then stepped on a Samurai Sword.
The Samurai Sword snapped in two, and he used the remaining half to block the third longsword.
Then, he lunged forward and kicked the swordsman.
The latter flicked it back.
"Pfft!"
A spray of blood splattered, and the swordsman screamed as he fell backward.
He clutched his stomach, knelt on the ground, and wailed in agony, covered in blood.
"Whoosh!"
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Zhan grabbed a chair and swung it around violently.
"Boom!"
With a loud crash, the chair slammed into a gray-robed man, causing him to groan and fall to the ground.
"Whoosh!"
Taking advantage of the opening, Su Zhan kicked the Combat Dagger out of the opponent's hand, then slit the opponent's throat with a backhand twist.
The last person was terrified and turned to run away.
"Whoosh--"
Before he could run two steps, Su Zhan closed in, grabbed him by the neck, and dragged him into the bushes without mercy.
Su Zhan growled, "Don't move! I guarantee you'll live, otherwise I'll send you to your death right now!"
The gray-robed man struggled, his face flushed, but he couldn't break free from Su Zhan's control.
His face was filled with despair. He wanted to shout and beg for mercy, but he was afraid of angering Su Zhan and causing him to die.
Tell me, who are you?