A figure approached Qin Ran from behind without making a sound, dagger thrusting straight at him.
Yet it avoided Qin Ran's vital points and aimed near his shoulder instead.
Wiley had no intention of killing Qin Ran.
There was no grudge between them.
In fact, in some respects, Wiley even admired this illegitimate eldest son of the Burning Family. He had been able to abandon his name and glory to serve as a sheriff in a small town near the Supreme Road.
To most people, that was simply unimaginable.
After all, although the Burning Family's illegitimate eldest son could not inherit the family title, it was not impossible for him to obtain the title of knight or baron.
Even if it was not hereditary, it would still be enough to make countless people fight desperately for it.
Therefore, Wiley's attack had been deliberately restrained.
However, the next moment, Wiley felt immensely fortunate for that choice.
Hiss!
The long hiss of a venomous snake suddenly echoed beside his ear. His entire body shuddered, and the intimidated Wiley stared wide-eyed at the kick that completely defied the structure of the human body.
Bang!
Qin Ran's toe struck Wiley's neck.
The carefully controlled force knocked Wiley unconscious without a sound, yet caused no substantial injury.
Qin Ran frowned slightly as he looked at the unconscious Snak, Bru, and Wiley lying on the ground.
The three of them had no killing intent.
He could sense that clearly.
And the people arranged by that "Modi" would not have lacked killing intent, especially after seeing that he had captured Old Bick.
Another faction?
Qin Ran swept his gaze over the three again, grabbed each of them by the collar with one hand, and carried Old Bick with the other as he headed toward the sheriff's office.