Chapter 74

The slanted sunlight was still bright, filtering through the gaps in the branches and leaves, casting speckled light spots on the face of the newcomer. In the shadowy silhouette, he seemed to step on the node of time and space, lightly taking two steps and suddenly breaking free from the shadows, fully revealing himself to everyone.

The newcomer had a long, narrow face, with sunken cheeks and prominent cheekbones. This kind of face gave people a sense of sharpness. His eyes were long and slanted downward, and even when he looked directly at someone, they would still feel a sense of disdain. Just by his appearance, he was so ugly that it was hard to look at.

Not only was his face and eyes long, but his limbs were also abnormally long. It was hard to imagine that a human could embody the word "long" so thoroughly.

He was wrapped in a highly elastic leather armor, with the joints connected with even more elasticity, as if no matter how much he stretched, it would not affect him at all.

Xu Dong couldn't help but take a step back, casually stuffing the spring into the backpack behind him. The other two, one was on high alert, drawing his large sword with a clang, the blood-colored fibers growing wildly, emitting a faint rumbling sound. As for Yangguang, he casually took a step to the side, standing next to a tree that was as thick as two people could embrace...

The forest, which had been calm due to cultivation, instantly entered a tense atmosphere. It seemed that even the long-dormant breeze had stopped.

The newcomer did not take any further action but spoke openly. Unlike his indescribably ugly face, his voice was very pleasant, which made people feel even more uncomfortable and eerie. This extreme sensory impact was like setting a table of delicacies in a cesspool; it wouldn't increase one's appetite but rather make one unwilling to even look at it.

He said warmly, "Hello everyone, I am from the Yang family, and my name is Yang Buji."

Yang Buji from the Yang family? What is his relationship with Yang Buqu?

This thought immediately crossed the minds of the three.

Xu Dong had been trying hard to resist the impulse to activate his Insight skill, fearing that it would anger the man in front of him who exuded an overwhelming aura. Now, upon hearing the man's name, he felt as if needles were pricking his back, knowing that the man had come with no good intentions and certainly not just to greet them and enjoy afternoon tea.

In the next second, a strange blue light spread from his pupils, instantly filling his irises, forming a pair of eerie, bewitching eyes. Under the Insight skill, Xu Dong immediately obtained a series of information about the man.

Race: Human

Name: Yang Buji

Level: Two-star Awakened

Description: Yang Buji was originally a servant of the Yang family. Due to his bravery in saving his master, the Yang family granted him a divine fruit.

Flesh Armor Power: 240

Skills:

1. Shadow Step

Level: LV2

Content: Activate Shadow Step to instantly burst in speed, often appearing behind the opponent before they can react!

Skill Cost: 30

2. Deceptive Stab

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3. ???

This man, in terms of Flesh Armor Power, was almost on par with Yang Buqu. And Yang Buqu... Xu Dong had to admit that under the circumstances at the time, if not for a stroke of luck, Yang Buqu would never have been killed by them! Facing this Yang Buji, Xu Dong did not believe that all the good fortune in the world would converge on him again, leading to another miracle!

Xu Dong had already made up his mind to escape.

He used the opportunity of folding his hands to signal the two behind him to run, but on the surface, he remained calm and said, "Are you here to avenge Yang Buqu?"

Yang Buji sized up Xu Dong with his sinister eyes and suddenly grinned, an unspeakably ugly sight. "I know you. You are Ah Dong, a young man from Beijiao Village who has recently grasped the power of Flesh Armor. You once captured a bayonet, defeated a raging bull and a cold dagger. Last night, you even overpowered and killed a two-star Intellectual Awakened, Se Hu, and a two-star Strength Awakened, Yang Buqu. I don't know how you did it, but you did. You might not know, but this is the first time I've heard of such a thing in my life."

He couldn't help but clap his hands, the sound of "clap, clap" echoing, his words filled with genuine praise. "Not only do you have a glorious record, but your ability to grasp cultivation methods is also extremely high, and you possess unparalleled determination! I observed you for almost a day. Do you know how long it took Yang Buqu to practice the Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike to your level?"

Without waiting for Xu Dong's response, Yang Buji raised three fingers. "Three whole months, but how long did it take you? Less than a day. If it weren't for our different positions, I would really want to recruit you into the Yang family. I believe you would soon gain the Yang surname and become a high-ranking member of the Yang family in Xuekou City!"

Saying this, Yang Buji couldn't help but show a look of regret and sighed, "Unfortunately..."

Yangguang, who had been tense, couldn't help but interject, "What a pity?"

"A pity that I have to kill all of you!"

As he spoke the first word, his feet trembled, and his speed instantly reached its peak. His whole body seemed to turn into a gust of wind, suddenly rushing to Xu Dong's side, incredibly fast!

Xu Dong's eyes turned cold. "What incredible speed! If it weren't for the improvement of the Insight skill, which enhanced my vision, I might not have been able to track his movements at all."

As he appeared, a hum suddenly sounded, and a long, narrow sword eerily shot out from Yang Buji's sleeve.

This narrow sword had only a sharp blade and no handle, similar to the hidden blade used by the protagonist in Assassin's Creed. The blade shot out from the position of the ring finger, aiming for Xu Dong's back with a fierce stab! The momentum, wrist strength, and the spring force of the hidden blade combined, making Xu Dong's heart and soul tremble. His heart raced, his body turned cold, and a bloody image of a sword piercing through his body involuntarily appeared in his mind!

The mortal danger triggered such an illusion.

Ah!

At the critical moment, Xu Dong roared, his empty hand flashing with a cold light, and a triangular dagger mysteriously appeared. He bent his waist, twisted his body, and stabbed back with the triangular dagger.

Clang!

The two sharp weapons collided quickly, producing a sharp, ear-piercing sound, and a burst of dazzling sparks instantly illuminated the fine hairs on their faces.

A hideous smile appeared on the man's lips, and Yang Buji, instead of advancing, retreated. Using the force of Xu Dong's stab, he twisted his body and rushed even faster toward Yangguang, who was close by. At this moment, Xu Dong realized that this man's target had never been him!

"Be careful!" Xu Dong shouted instinctively.

Yangguang, with no way to avoid, also roared, knowing that this was a life-or-death moment. He had to either defend or counterattack, with no other way out. The usually timid Yangguang had to use all his strength, throwing a punch. At first glance, it seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, a faint spiral of air energy could be seen around his fist.

Just as the fist and the hidden blade were about to collide, Yang Buji grinned again, his tongue even extending as if he was already savoring the best delicacy in the world.

There was no dull thud or cry of pain.

Yang Buji suddenly disappeared, and Yangguang's full-force punch missed! Due to the momentum, he stumbled forward, his fist embedding into the tree trunk, up to his arm.

At this moment, Xu Dong's face turned pale, all the blood drained from it. It turned out that Yang Buji's target was not him or Yangguang, but... Prayer!

The scene changed in a flash, leaving no time for thought. In an instant, Yang Buji appeared like a ghost in front of Prayer.

Prayer's reaction was not slow. In the silence, a series of fine clicks sounded, reminiscent of a scaly demon snake stretching its body, with its hard scales clashing. At the same time, the muscles and bones in Prayer's arm twisted and spiraled, storing and releasing power in an instant. The light and agile large sword was swung, cutting through the air with a dazzling cold light, as if slicing through the air itself.

Muscle Twisting Slash!

At this moment, Yang Buji's feet suddenly stretched like rubber, the ankles cracking as they extended a great length. His feet hit the ground, kicking up a shower of leaves, twigs, and dirt, and his body miraculously disappeared from under the blade.

Shadow Step!

Bang!

Prayer couldn't control the force, and the sword cut into the ground, the violent energy creating a deep gash, with most of the large sword embedded in it.

Xu Dong's eyes turned red. "Prayer, be careful!"

Just then, Yang Buji, who had narrowly avoided the blade, used his Shadow Step skill to appear directly behind Prayer. With a cruel and bloodthirsty look, he stared at Prayer's slender back and, without mercy, thrust his hidden blade.

Everyone present only heard a "thud" as a white blade tip pierced through Prayer's abdomen. Through the reflection of the blade, Xu Dong clearly saw his own extremely pale face.

No!

Xu Dong's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared madly, rushing over.

At this moment, Yang Buji was also pulling out the sword, his words just finishing.

Bright red blood spurted from the wound, splashing on the stunned Yangguang's face, like a blood-colored mole; the blood from the back wound splashed on the deranged Yang Buji's face, and he even extended his tongue to lick it, cackling with delight, "Virgin blood, pure and delicious!"

At this moment, Prayer's strength seemed to be drained, and she clutched her abdominal wound, slowly falling to the ground, her fate unknown.

In a short moment, feigning an attack on Xu Dong, deceiving Yangguang, and targeting Prayer, a series of attacks were executed with no trace, like a lynx hanging from a branch or a demonic cat pouncing, striking with precision! Yang Buji used this method to severely injure Prayer, proving his strength and superiority.

Xu Dong's lower lip was almost bitten through, blood flowing down