Chapter 3

In the wilderness, the sky had already darkened. Under the faint moonlight, the rugged path could be vaguely seen. Ye Tianchen, carrying Han Jie on his back, followed the directions given by the captured bandit and walked step by step toward the Blood Demon Mercenary Group's base.

"Ye Tianchen, it's already dark. Why don't we find a place to rest and continue at dawn?"

Han Jie's back wound had improved significantly. Ye Tianchen had used a dagger to remove the bullet and disinfected it with scorpion meat, so there was no major issue.

"No, the darker the night, the better the time for hunting," Ye Tianchen said calmly.

Ye Tianchen did not turn to look at Han Jie but continued to walk quickly forward. In such an environment, danger could lurk anywhere. An ambush by the Blood Demon Mercenary Group was not impossible.

Although Ye Tianchen's current異能量 (yìnéngliàng, "abnormal energy") had not yet recovered, having dropped from the divine level to the lord level, and even using one-tenth of his abnormal energy was difficult, he still activated the sparse abnormal energy in his body as soon as it got dark to sense any movements around him. He also infused his eyes with abnormal energy, making his vision as clear as daylight in the darkness.

What troubled Ye Tianchen was that in his previous life, his abnormal energy was at the divine level, and once he activated the perception function, he could detect even the sound of grass breaking within a radius of several dozen miles. Now, being able to sense a hundred meters was already his limit. He needed to find a way to enhance his abnormal energy.

When Ye Tianchen stopped, Han Jie slowly opened her eyes and almost cried out in surprise. She didn't know when, but Ye Tianchen had already carried her up a towering tree. Below, she could clearly see several tents with large searchlights, each guarded by two bandits with assault rifles. At the base of the tree, two bodies lay, their throats slit by a dagger.

Seeing this, Han Jie looked at Ye Tianchen with some confusion. She felt like she didn't recognize him anymore. Originally, Ye Tianchen was just a new special forces soldier, lacking the combat experience, courage, and skills of veterans like Han Jie. But now, his displayed strength was astonishing. He had not only eliminated two bandits while carrying her but also climbed such a tall tree without alarming her. This level of strength could rival the three great war soldiers of China.

"Han Jie, stay here and don't move. I'll take care of these bandits, and then we can leave," Ye Tianchen whispered.

"I'll go with you!" Han Jie was concerned about Ye Tianchen's limited strength, despite his extraordinary combat ability. The bandits had a large number of lethal weapons, and the Blood Demon Mercenary Group had experts, especially the deputy leader, Sambak, who was a formidable opponent.

"No need. This is a man's game, and a beautiful woman should just watch from the side!"

Before Han Jie could react, Ye Tianchen had already jumped down from the tree. From a height of over five meters, he rolled upon landing and darted out like lightning, leaving Han Jie momentarily dazzled.

Han Jie was known for her toughness. Normally, if someone treated her as a weak woman, she would definitely punch them. But since Ye Tianchen had woken up, he had taken the lead in everything. If not for him, Han Jie would have been dead. Psychologically, she was becoming more and more dependent on and trusting of this man, though she found his sudden strength a bit strange.

In the central tent on the open ground, a bald, muscular man was playing with a throwing knife in his left hand and holding a glass of red wine in his right. Several subordinates stood before him, not daring to speak a word. This man was the international criminal Sambak, who was currently very angry. He had just received a report that several members of the Blood Demon Mercenary Group had been killed, and out of the seven Chinese special forces soldiers, two were still alive, which infuriated him.

"Useless, fools! You are the elite of the Blood Demon Mercenary Group, and you can't even kill two Chinese special forces soldiers? How disgraceful!" Sambak shouted.

"Deputy Leader, we don't know what happened. The two fleeing special forces soldiers were not very strong, but suddenly they showed such great combat power. Could it be that they received support from a Chinese expert?" one of the subordinates said hesitantly.

Sambak glared at the subordinate and threw the throwing knife in his left hand. It shot out at lightning speed and pierced the subordinate's chest, causing the other subordinates to step back in fear.

Sambak waved his hand, and two other members carried the dead body out. Killing a subordinate meant nothing to Sambak; it caused no loss or emotional fluctuation.

What made Sambak angry was that this group of bandits had paid a high price to hire members of the Blood Demon Mercenary Group to deal with the Chinese special forces. Over the years, the Chinese special forces had repeatedly struck at these illegal smuggling groups, achieving significant results and earning their hatred.

Due to the high price, the leader of the Blood Demon Mercenary Group had sent Sambak, a heavyweight, with ten elite members. After meticulous planning, they set up an ambush, which severely wounded the seven special forces soldiers led by Han Jie. They thought they could eliminate them all, but Han Jie and Ye Tianchen had escaped. Now, a powerful force had emerged, killing several elite members sent to pursue them, which infuriated Sambak. This was a disgrace and damaged the Blood Demon Mercenary Group's reputation internationally.

Thud, thud. Two bodies were thrown into the tent, both with their throats slit. Sambak frowned and was about to stand up when Ye Tianchen, with a cold smile and a blood-stained dagger in his right hand, walked into the tent.

"You... You are a Chinese special forces soldier?"

"Your killer!" Ye Tianchen said coldly, walking step by step toward Sambak.

Sambak frowned, surprised that a Chinese special forces soldier, who had been chased off a cliff, would dare to come back. Was he looking for death?

"Hmph, you're courting death. I was just worried about finding you, and now you've delivered yourself. Die..."

As he spoke, Sambak quickly drew a pistol, aiming to shoot Ye Tianchen. But before he could fire, Ye Tianchen had already rushed to him and punched his right wrist, sending the gun flying.

"Ahh!" Sambak screamed, surprised by Ye Tianchen's strength, which almost broke his right arm.

Sambak, as the deputy leader of the Blood Demon Mercenary Group, quickly regained his composure. He leaped over a meter high and punched Ye Tianchen's vital points with incredible speed.

Swish, swish, swish. Sambak was very strong. As the deputy leader, he was no pushover. From the ambush to now, he had not participated in the fighting, thinking these targets were not worth his effort. The five special forces soldiers killed were by his subordinates. He thought he wouldn't need to act, but Ye Tianchen's appearance made him feel a sense of danger.

Ye Tianchen was also surprised. He had thought there would be no experts in this world, only in the post-apocalyptic era when ancient martial arts masters and abnormal energy users dominated. It seemed he was wrong. Strong individuals existed in any era, not just the post-apocalyptic world. Sambak's skills were indeed formidable.

Sambak kept punching, his fists moving so fast that they created air vibrations, making a loud sound. Clearly, his punches contained hidden energy. Being hit by such a punch would cause severe internal injuries. Sambak was getting anxious. He had rarely encountered a worthy opponent in recent years, and if he did, he could defeat them in a few punches. But this young Chinese man was very skilled, and despite Sambak's full effort, he couldn't injure him, which was surprising.

With a swift punch, Sambak gathered a lot of energy and aimed at Ye Tianchen's neck. Ye Tianchen's eyes turned cold, and he punched back. The previous dodges were to activate the abnormal energy in his body. He found that only in combat did the abnormal energy core in his brain glow, releasing the abnormal energy in his meridians.

Bang!

Ye Tianchen's and Sambak's fists collided. Ye Tianchen took two steps back, feeling his right arm go numb, while Sambak was thrown out, creating a large hole in the tent.

"It seems that the lord-level abnormal energy is not enough. There are many strong individuals in this world, and I need to work hard to improve," Ye Tianchen thought.

The commotion drew the attention of the bandits, who rushed over and opened fire on Ye Tianchen. Sambak, clutching his right shoulder in pain, glared at Ye Tianchen and said, "Your skills are impressive, but one day, I will kill you myself!"

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