Title Douluo? Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey! (Thanks to classmate Fu Ruobin for the recommendation vote~)

After Niu Chu fought his way out of the encirclement, only Han Feng and ten Soul Master underlings remained behind him.

The other four Soul Masters had been killed by those strange soldiers because they had underestimated their enemy!

Fortunately, the fence around the village was already within reach!

Niu Chu gathered his strength and prepared to charge straight into the village.

But just then, Han Feng suddenly extended his wolf claw from behind and grabbed him!

Niu Chu hurriedly turned around and glared furiously at Han Feng.

Yet Han Feng merely raised his chin solemnly, signaling for Niu Chu to look ahead.

Niu Chu followed Han Feng's gaze.

At the spot where he had just intended to rush into the village, a burly figure had appeared!

Under the cover of night, he could not make out the other man's features.

He could only vaguely see that the figure wore a green robe and had a dark complexion.

Though the man was powerfully built, there was not a trace of soul power fluctuating from him!

This made Niu Chu sneer at Han Feng.

"Isn't he just an ordinary person without soul power? Look how badly he scared you!"

Han Feng did not see it that way.

He had just witnessed this man appear ahead without any warning.

If he really were an ordinary person, how could he possess such incredible speed?

And how would he dare stand before a group of Soul Masters like them?

Thus, he concluded that this man was anything but ordinary!

But before he could warn Niu Chu, Niu Chu had already raised his broadsword and chopped at the man in green!

Surging soul power poured into the blade, and the dark red patterns along its edge suddenly lit up like blazing crimson flames!

But neither Niu Chu nor Han Feng had expected this.

The green-robed figure neither dodged nor evaded. He did not even bother lifting a finger, simply standing there and allowing the blade to strike!

Feeling provoked, Niu Chu could not help roaring:

"You pretentious bastard! Watch me chop you to death—"

The blood-red blade carved a crescent-shaped arc through the night!

With the force of splitting a mountain, it hacked viciously down at the green-robed man.

But just as the blade was about to hit the man, it suddenly stopped!

Time around them seemed to freeze. Niu Chu and his broadsword were both suspended in midair!

Only then did Niu Chu finally see that the man in green had his eyes closed.

Now that his body had been immobilized, intense terror immediately surged through his heart!

He frantically activated his soul power and directly used his second soul skill—Golden Bull Ward!

A phantom golden bull instantly covered Niu Chu's body, allowing him to move slightly again.

But just as he was about to retreat, the green-robed man, whose eyes had remained closed, abruptly opened them!

A glint of emerald cold light suddenly flashed from the corner of his eye, and an invisible wave of energy instantly burst forth!

Bang bang bang bang—!!

The ten Soul Masters behind Niu Chu exploded on the spot!

Only Niu Chu and Han Feng remained, staring wide-eyed and pale-faced, no longer daring to move even an inch!

Only now did they finally realize that this man in green... was a terrifying existence capable of erasing them with a casual wave of his hand!

There was clearly not a trace of soul power fluctuating from him, yet with a single look, he had caused ten Soul Masters to explode...

Such horrifying strength had to be that of at least a seven-ringed Soul Sage, perhaps even an eight-ringed Soul Douluo?!

It was not impossible that he was even a legendary Title Douluo!

But what they could not understand was why an expert of that level had appeared in such an inconspicuous little village.

Could this remote village be hiding some earth-shattering secret?

As Guan Yu revealed a fraction of his strength, Niu Chu and Han Feng instantly lost all intention of resisting.

The soul power throughout their bodies rapidly receded, and they reverted to human form, kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy without pause.

Guan Yu glanced coldly at the two and asked:

"Who are you? Why did you ambush my lord's territory?"

Niu Chu hurriedly explained how he had fled from the Star Luo Empire.

Now that Zhuge Ming had reached level 6, he could hear Niu Chu's words through Guan Yu's ears.

He had not expected this group of bandits to have fled from the Star Luo Empire to the Pelagi Kingdom.

It seemed the southern defenses of the Pelagi Kingdom were in dire straits. A group like this had actually managed to break through.

Once West Sea City, south of the Osdel Mountains, fell,

the soldiers of the Star Luo Empire might continue advancing north, cross the Osdel Mountains, and directly threaten the safety of Nanyang Village!

Such a small village with no defensive capabilities at all was far too unsafe.

He still needed to capture a well-defended city to place his mother and sister in a safer environment.

Zhuge Ming asked Guan Yu in his heart:

"Yun Chang, why did you spare that Grand Soul Master called Han Feng?"

Guan Yu replied, "This man's reactions are quite sharp. He noticed Guan's arrival even faster than this Soul Elder.

"If we can subdue him, he may prove useful in gathering intelligence."

Zhuge Ming nodded in realization.

As expected of a commander who had once governed Jingzhou, he truly had keen judgment.

Still, he reminded him:

"But they are bandits after all. If they fail to change their ways, won't they become a future danger?"

"My lord is absolutely right. Let Guan kill the chicken to warn the monkey!"

As he spoke, Guan Yu made a beckoning gesture with his right hand.

A fierce gale condensed in his palm!

A three-inch azure gleam abruptly cleaved through the air, transforming into a Green Dragon Crescent Blade!

A long dragon's roar resonated from the blade, frightening Niu Chu and Han Feng out of their wits!

As Guan Yu released his martial soul, rings of soul rings resembling ripples appeared beneath his feet!

Purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, red, red... nine soul rings in total!

With every additional soul ring, Niu Chu and Han Feng's hearts sank further!

His first soul ring was already a thousand-year soul ring?!

And he even had two hundred-thousand-year soul rings?!

Just who... was this man?!

When all nine soul rings had appeared, a clap of thunder suddenly rang out in the sky!

In the instant lightning flashed, the phantom of a massive azure dragon could faintly be seen among the clouds!

However, in order not to alarm the nearby villagers, Guan Yu quickly withdrew his soul rings and terrifying aura, leaving only the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand.

Under Niu Chu's trembling gaze, Guan Yu raised the Green Dragon Crescent Blade and placed it against his neck.

Feeling the sharp pain from the edge of the blade, Niu Chu's face had long since gone deathly pale with fright!

He begged in a trembling voice:

"Ti-Title Douluo, sir... this lowly one knows his mistake!

"This lowly one is willing to serve you like an ox or horse. Please, be magnanimous and spare this lowly one...

"This lowly one is at least a level 39 Soul Elder. It will not be long before I become a four-ringed Soul Ancestor!

"I can definitely be of some help to you! Please... please..."

Slash!!

Before Niu Chu could finish speaking, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade suddenly swept across his neck!

In an instant, a head rolled from his neck, while blood sprayed wildly from the wound!

Han Feng, standing nearby, saw this and his expression suddenly froze.

Yet soon, the terror in his eyes gradually calmed.

Guan Yu noticed the change in Han Feng's expression and asked with a faint smile:

"You are not afraid of death?"

Han Feng shook his head.

"Of course I am. But this lowly one dares to guess that if you truly intended to kill me, sir, you would not waste so many words on me.

"If there is anything I can do for you, this lowly one will certainly do everything in his power!"