A shallow groove appeared on Yi Chen's right shoulder, stained red with blood.
"Damn it!"
The burly man roared and forcefully twisted the spear shaft again, preparing to continue his attack.
At that moment, the young man finally arrived.
Madness and venom flashed in his eyes. He knew that if the thrust had strayed just a little farther, this fellow would probably have died on the spot.
"Stop!"
The young man shouted, thrusting out an arm to knock the burly man's spear aside. He then tossed the spear to the ground, bent down to scoop up Yi Chen, and ran toward the mouth of the gorge with long strides.
"Bastard, why are you stopping me?" the burly man asked in confusion. He knew perfectly well who this fellow was: Yi Chen, the quarry they were hunting this time.
The young man said disdainfully, "You think trash like you can compare to him? If you don't stop, I won't mind killing you myself!"
"Wh... what?" The burly man froze, then his face filled with resentment as he roared, "Damn you! You won't stop me today! You'd better stay out of this, or don't blame me for showing you no mercy!"
The young man cast him a contemptuous glance and said flatly, "You think you still have a chance against me?"
The burly man's expression changed. "I don't believe it!"
The young man shook his head, unwilling to bother with this fool any longer.
He shifted Yi Chen onto his back and strode toward the gorge's exit at tremendous speed.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion rang through the heavens, and a thick pillar of lightning descended from the sky, striking the young man squarely in the back.
The young man grunted. His pace instantly slowed, and he dropped heavily to the ground. His