Su Ye had just stepped into the square inside the Mountain Stronghold.
A burly figure fell from the sky like a meteor and slammed into the center of the square.
Boom!
With a thunderous crash, the ground shook, kicking up a dense cloud of dust several meters high that obscured his vision.
As the dust gradually settled, Su Ye finally got a clear look at the figure.
He was a hulking man nearly two meters tall, his entire body packed with knotted muscles.
His upper body was bare, covered in a terrifying web of crisscrossing scars.
In his hand was a heavy ringed saber as large as a door, with nine refined-iron rings embedded along its spine.
"Clink... clink..."
As the giant breathed, the rings on his saber clinked crisply against one another, sounding especially piercing in the silent stronghold.
"You arrogant brat!"
The giant raised his head and glared at Su Ye, roaring, "You dared to storm my Black Wind Stronghold and slaughter so many of my men!"
"You've sealed your own doom!"
As his words fell, an extraordinarily savage aura erupted from him. Almost tangible killing intent swept through the surroundings, stirring up another cloud of dust.
Su Ye couldn't help smiling at the sight.
He knew this was another standard entrance cutscene the system had arranged for a boss.
Sure enough, once the savage aura subsided and the cutscene ended, the fury on the Chief's face vanished instantly, replaced by a hearty smile.
He planted his ringed saber on the ground and said with a smile, "Comrade Su Ye, I've heard a lot about you. Shall we spar, or should I let you straight through?"
"Let's spar."
Su Ye smiled and twirled the spear in his hand, eagerness flashing in his eyes.
The bandits he had encountered