Wolves Before, Tigers Behind

The slave-trading gang's leader and Xiliu followed the footprints, moving slowly through the dense forest. Though both already knew Owl was only a teenager, neither let down his guard in the slightest.

From the way Owl had killed Donggu and diverted disaster eastward, causing Klein to be killed by the Monster Bear, it was clear that Owl was no simple youth.

Though the two were confident that they could certainly kill Owl in a one-on-one fight in an open space, the dense forest was another matter. After all, their opponent could set traps, or even divert disaster eastward once more.

Thus, the two proceeded with extreme caution, gradually nearing the place where Owl and Sa lay in ambush.

Neither stopped walking, but they exchanged a glance. Xiliu quietly pointed toward the bushes where Owl and Sa were hiding.

It had to be said that Owl and Sa were still too young and naive. They thought an ambush of this level could deceive an old hand like Xiliu, but the slight trembling of leaves caused by their breathing and those blazing stares were both glaring flaws.

In Xiliu's eyes, Owl and Sa were like children playing hide-and-seek, hiding their heads in a wardrobe while leaving their bodies exposed outside.

He quietly drew two throwing knives and held them between his fingers, while the slave-trading gang's leader remained expressionless. With a flick of his right hand, an exquisite double-edged dagger appeared.

Three meters, two meters, one meter!

Suddenly, Xiliu flung both hands. The two throwing knives shot toward the bushes like silver flashes. Owl and Sa did not even have time to react before their throats were struck, but golden energy scales appeared over both their throats. The sharp knives collided with the scales, sending sparks flying.

Both Owl and Sa revealed