Chapter 22

*Snap...*

A dart hit the spot where Ye Juntian had been sleeping.

"Kid, your senses are still pretty sharp," a black shadow stood on a branch about a hundred meters away from Ye Juntian. The branch was very small, no thicker than a little finger. Yet, the black shadow stood on it, swaying with the wind as if it had no weight.

The black shadow was definitely not a ghost, but a living person. This person's lightness skill and power were absolutely extraordinary. Moreover, this person had come to kill him. Ye Juntian was enveloped by an unprecedented sense of killing intent.

Without a word, Ye Juntian kicked off and darted into the woods.

However, the killing intent seemed to shift and appear in front of him. Ye Juntian quickly turned and ran back, but the killing intent flashed and appeared in front of him again. This happened repeatedly for seven or eight times, with the killing intent always following him like a shadow.

Ye Juntian knew he couldn't escape. Because the black-clothed person was too powerful. Ye Juntian stopped and focused his gaze. He couldn't see through this person, but a thin layer of blood qi seemed to cling to the person's body.

The blood qi formed a protective shield, as if the person was wearing a protective suit made of blood qi. This was the initial ability of a 'Earth Martial Realm' expert.

Although he possessed the fourth level of pulse ability, he was far inferior to an Earth Martial expert. Such a person could kill seven or eight people like him with a single slap.

To survive, a miracle had to happen today! At this moment, Ye Juntian was not panicked but exceptionally calm. The 'willpower' of a seasoned astronaut from his previous life indeed benefited Ye Juntian greatly.

"An Earth Martial expert like you is bullying a kid with zero bloodline potential and only brute strength. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the world?" Ye Juntian asked.

"Laughter is something that happens in public. Where are we now? There's not even a ghost around except for birds and insects. Who would laugh at me?" The black-clothed person was not in a hurry to kill Ye Juntian, who was already like meat on a chopping board. Instead, he seemed to be playing with him like a cat with a mouse.

Experts also have a childlike side.

"Was Ye Tongtian the one who asked you to come?" Ye Juntian coldly snorted.

"Guess!" The black-clothed person actually laughed, his eyes behind the mask showing a playful smile.

"It's either Ye Tongtian, Ye Handong, or Ye Shan. Of course, the Liu family of Qingzhou is also a possibility," Ye Juntian said, popping a low-grade blood replenishing pill into his mouth.

"The Ye family is indeed rich, treating low-grade blood replenishing pills like candy," the black-clothed person seemed a bit envious.

"Master, you're here?" Ye Juntian suddenly turned his head with a smile, his tone filled with extreme joy. The black-clothed person indeed fell for the trick, reflexively turning and leaping behind a large tree, moving over a hundred meters away, his movements incredibly fast.

However, Ye Juntian had already turned and kicked off, dashing into the forest like a wild leopard, covering several hundred meters in an instant. Under the influence of the blood replenishing pill, he was performing beyond his realm. His mind was focused on one thought—survive, run first!

Ye Juntian dared to take this risk because the appearance of 'Uncle Tian' was likely known throughout Greenwood City. Thus, the black-clothed person fell for the trick. As an Earth Martial expert, he would certainly be wary of a Heaven Martial expert like Uncle Tian.

Although the black-clothed person's realm was much higher than Ye Juntian's, he had retreated over a hundred meters, and Ye Juntian had a head start. With the explosive energy from the blood replenishing pill, he quickly gained a lead of three to four hundred meters.

"Kid, if I let you escape today, I won't be able to survive. I'll flay you alive, and you won't even be able to die easily," the black-clothed person said confidently, despite the distance of three to four hundred meters. The sound of his grinding teeth could be heard, and he was clearly enraged.

Ye Juntian remained silent, his blood qi pushed to the limit. His body was trembling on the verge of disintegration.

As long as he could reach the mountaintop, there was hope for survival. Because Ye Juntian knew the area around the old house well, even with his eyes closed. His father had once warned him about this forest.

You can play, but don't go into the forest. At the time, Ye Juntian, being young and curious, asked why.

Ye Qingshao told him that there was a black-spotted python at the mountaintop. It was extremely venomous and powerful, even his father wouldn't dare to provoke it. It was likely at the Earth Martial Realm.

Of course, Ye Juntian did not choose to return to the old house. It was too far away, and he might not survive long enough for Uncle Tian to find him. The distance was closing, but the black-clothed person seemed to have changed his strategy. He was not pursuing with full force but leisurely following behind.

If he pursued with full force, Ye Juntian would not stand a chance. Ye Juntian understood that the black-clothed person was 'playing' with him. The mental pressure and physical strain of running for his life were torturing him. The black-clothed person was indeed ruthless and cold.

However, today was destined to be a miscalculation. In a flash, Ye Juntian reached the mountaintop. As he ran, he scanned the surroundings and finally noticed something strange in the forest about a mile away. A faint, pale black mist seemed to be spreading through the forest.

Ye Juntian keenly sensed that this might be the black-spotted python's lair. He gathered his strength and dashed into the terrifying forest.

As soon as he entered, the view became dark. Fortunately, he could see through the darkness. After dashing about half a mile, he heard a loud snoring sound coming from a coiled mound of earth. It seemed to be contracting, and the surrounding plants and trees were trembling slightly.

Damn it, the black-spotted python king was still sleeping. The creature was enormous, as thick as a basin, coiled like a pile of dirty earth.

Ye Juntian did not hesitate, as he saw the black-clothed person, who was about two hundred meters away. However, the forest was filled with tall grass and dense branches, making it difficult for the black-clothed person to see him clearly.

Although the black-clothed person had Earth Martial Realm strength, Ye Juntian was certain he did not have the ability to see through the darkness.

He picked up a stone as big as a millstone, gathered all his strength, and smashed it onto the triangular head of the giant python.

*Roar!*

The python was awakened, roaring in anger. Its massive head rose to a height of about ten feet. Ye Juntian had already darted behind a large tree, concealing his presence.

Strong beings have a keen sense of each other. The black-clothed person was startled and saw the python. The python also noticed him. The creature thought the black-clothed person was the one who attacked it, roared, and lunged at him with its mouth open.

"Beast!" The black-clothed person drew a thick-backed broadsword and leaped into the air, slashing at the python. The broadsword emitted a blood qi aura about an inch long, extending and retracting sharply, which was quite astonishing.

Back and forth, the two engaged in a fierce battle, causing the forest to shake, the earth to tremble, and the grass and flowers to break. Trees were being knocked down or cut, and it seemed they were evenly matched.

"Goodbye!" Ye Juntian laughed maniacally and darted away. The black-clothed person was almost driven to the point of spitting blood, wanting to chase but was entangled by the enraged black-spotted python, which continuously spewed black venom.

"Black-clothed person, which family?" Ye Qingshao's face turned as dark as ink after hearing his son's account.

"Unclear, but neither Ye Tongtian, Ye Handong, nor Ye Shan's family could have an Earth Martial expert. The Liu family seems more likely," Ye Juntian said.

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