Did I Say You Could Leave?

Though the soldiers still had their doubts, Ying's calm demeanor infected them with his confidence that everything was under control.

Soon, the bullets were delivered to Bai Ye. He did not stand on ceremony, openly loading them before firing directly.

Bang!

The deafening gunshot startled the Wastelanders and soldiers alike. Only Ying and the officer remained composed.

Thud!

The snitching Wastelander standing beside Ying collapsed at the sound. A massive bloody hole had opened in his chest, his eyes wide in death, still unable to rest in peace.

The Wastelanders were all stunned by Bai Ye's audacity. He actually dared to kill someone in front of an officer!?

Ying casually glanced at the corpse on the ground, a faint smile appearing on his lips. "A Snake-Level Taboo Object. Its power is fairly decent. If you survive the trip to Black Mountain, I can give you a chance to follow me."

With that, he turned and left without caring about Bai Ye's answer. Perhaps, in his eyes, no Wastelander would refuse the chance to follow him, because it was an immense honor.

The officer sneered. "Kid, you got lucky."

He turned to leave as well, with no intention of taking the Taboo Object. It was not that he looked down on it; he had already learned the containment method for the Taboo Object from the snitch. He would never use such a savage, crude containment method.

Besides, [Breath of Bones] had severe side effects when used. Its only value was selling it for money. But since Ying had taken an interest in this Wastelander youth, he naturally abandoned the thought.

"Did I say you two could leave?"

The youth's arrogant, uninhibited voice rang out, shocking everyone present!

Ying and the officer frowned at the same time and halted.

Bai Ye held [Breath of Bones], casually pointing it at the two of them. Neither dust nor grime could conceal the defiance in his eyes.

"Brother Ye, my actual brother, calm down," Li You cried anxiously from the side.

"They didn't take your Taboo Object, did they? Why bother?"

A feral grin curled across Bai Ye's lips. "They didn't rob me, but I want to rob them."

Li You stared wide-eyed at the youth before him. This utterly unrestrained, brazen style truly shook him to the core.

He did not understand it, but he was deeply shocked.

In his mind, they could have gone their separate ways in peace. They had already spared him, so why go looking for trouble?

That was indeed how ordinary people would see it, but Bai Ye did not. What he saw was not peaceful coexistence, but two self-important big shots tossing a meaty bone onto the ground and telling him to lick it—while expecting him to do so with gratitude!

You put on a show in front of me and think you can just leave?

He had originally planned to follow the convoy peacefully to Black Mountain. Who would have thought that two pieces of trash would suddenly pop up and start showing off right in his face?

They had pissed him off so badly he nearly laughed. Seriously, who gave you the courage?

"Kid, I thought you were smart, but I never expected you would choose to become a dead man." Ying's voice was cold. The last trace of appreciation in his eyes had long vanished, leaving only lofty indifference.

"Ying, there is no need to anger yourself over someone like him. He is merely a Wastelander who has been blinded by a Taboo Object. Leave him to me."

"Mm." Ying gave a soft acknowledgment. Given his status, personally attacking a Wastelander would indeed lower his standing.

The officer slowly stepped forward, casually rolling his head. The sound of metal gears meshing came from his neck.

He sneered. "Kid, I have seen plenty of fools, but this is the first time I have seen one as foolish as you. You do not seriously think that a broken gun makes you invincible, do you?

"A Taboo Object may be powerful, but you still have to hit someone. With how slowly you fire, even if I stood here and let you shoot me, you would not be able to harm me in the slightest."

"Stop wasting words with him. Finish this quickly and prepare to depart... What!?"

Ying's indifferent voice abruptly rose. His body froze in place as every instinct in his body screamed danger. His hairs stood on end, a bone-chilling dread climbing from his tailbone straight to the crown of his head.

And the source of it all was... the muzzle pressed against the back of his head, and the youth holding it.

"Shouldn't there be a limit to how much you talk to yourselves? Don't you think so, Ying..." Bai Ye's arrogant voice sounded beside Ying's ear.

"That's impossible!? When did you..." Ying's yellow-brown hawk eyes contracted into pinpoints, his face filled with disbelief.

He could not understand why Bai Ye, who had just been in front of him, had appeared behind him in an instant. His hawk eyes possessed exceptional dynamic vision. Even one of the Ten Kings could not move faster than his eyes. Could it have been the legendary teleportation?

"Release Ying at once!" The officer was both alarmed and enraged. He instinctively tried to activate his mechanical limbs, but the moment he exerted force, he discovered in horror that his mechanical arm and both mechanical legs had all been disconnected.

The most terrifying part was that his torso was gradually sliding downward. Downward... Bang!

The officer crashed to the ground, leaving only his torso and head. His mechanical limbs clattered across the ground.

"What is going on!? What did you do to me!?" The officer's face was nearly twisted by terror. Dust from the ground dirtied the delicate skin of this city dweller. He had never seen anything so bizarre. Before he could even make a move, someone had removed all four of his mechanical limbs!?

"How exactly did you do that?" After his brief panic, Ying had already regained his composure. He did not act rashly, instead secretly searching for an opportunity.

He was indeed a genetically modified human, but his frontal combat strength was not particularly great. At most, he could dodge bullets. The reason he had become one of the Zodiac was mainly due to his hawk eyes and unrivaled sniping skills. Give him distance and a sniper rifle, and even one of the Ten Kings could be killed.

But now that [Breath of Bones] was aimed at his head, no matter how capable he was, he could not use his abilities.

"Tell them to put down their guns." Bai Ye, hidden behind Ying, spoke calmly.

"Everyone, put down your guns!" Ying shouted in a low voice. The soldiers around them, tensely holding their guns, exchanged looks before finally placing them on the ground.

"Li Zuo, get out here and work." Bai Ye called toward the crowd. The dumbfounded Li You stepped out, his shocked eyes never leaving Bai Ye.

He passed through the crowd and arrived beside Bai Ye under everyone's watchful gaze. Stupidly, he asked, "Brother Ye, what do you need me for?"

Seeing how foolish he looked, Bai Ye was instantly annoyed. He kicked him and shouted, "Go collect the guns!"

"Okay, okay, okay..." Li You hurriedly began picking up the guns from the ground. Only after collecting them for a while did he recover from his shock, turning to give Bai Ye a thumbs-up.

"Brother Ye, you're awesome!"