Chapter 41

The young man gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry! I can handle this! I'll send you 'Black Fang' tomorrow, along with five special force bullets!"

"Thank you then," the man said and left the private room, disappearing quietly.

The young man stood by the window, looking at Qianye, his gaze growing colder.

Liu Zifan also stepped down from the platform.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, walked up to Qianye, and with a clear look of killing intent in his eyes, said coldly, "Impressive military combat skills. I didn't expect you to be a true expert. Someone like you, willing to work for a thug, is quite surprising. But kid, this isn't over yet. How about a real bloody fight?"

Qianye's eyebrows slightly raised, and he said, "Can't handle losing?"

Liu Zifan's anger surged, and he said in a deep voice, "Virtual combat is just a kid's game! It's nothing like a real life-and-death struggle! What, are you scared? Or are you just a pretty boy who can't stand the sight of blood?"

Faced with such blatant provocation, Qianye unexpectedly smiled and said, "I really can't stand the sight of blood."

After saying that, Qianye walked behind Young Master Zhao, lowered his eyes, and ignored everyone else.

Young Master Zhao beckoned to Min'er and said, "Come over here."

Min'er bit her lip and said softly, "I..."

"You're from Beacon Town, so you're my person. Come over here!" Young Master Zhao said calmly.

Just as Min'er was about to move, a knife was suddenly placed on her neck by one of Yan Laohu's henchmen.

Young Master Zhao gave the henchman a cold look and said, "I'll count to three. If you don't put the knife down, you won't leave here alive!"

The henchman's face turned pale and he trembled for a moment before finally putting the knife away. It was clear that Yan Laohu's power was waning, and following him would only lead to death.

Young Master Zhao smiled and said, "Good, you're smart and obedient. I like smart and obedient people. Come over, from now on you'll follow me!"

The henchman immediately ran over, bowing repeatedly, "Thank you, Young Master Zhao!"

Min'er hesitated for a moment and then walked over.

Young Master Zhao threw her a piece of clothing and said, "I like to finish what I start. As long as you're my person, even if you make a mistake, if you're willing to come back, you're still my person. I, Zhao, will never abandon any of my brothers! Let's go, we're going home!"

Liu Zifan, however, walked over and blocked Qianye, saying in a deep voice, "Want to leave? Not so easy! Explain your background! No one can play me like this!"

Young Master Zhao frowned and opened his mouth to speak, "Coach Liu..."

Young Master Zhao was cut off rudely by Liu Zifan, "Get lost! This is an expeditionary army matter, what are you, trying to meddle?"

Young Master Zhao's face turned pale. He was just a town leader, a second-rate figure in Blackstream City, and couldn't possibly stand up to a massive organization like the expeditionary army. Even if Liu Zifan was just a coach without real power, he couldn't afford to offend him.

This wasn't because Liu Zifan himself had much influence, but because it involved the face of the expeditionary army. Every officer in the expeditionary army was known for their arrogance. If it weren't for Qianye's extremely high military combat skills, which clearly had ties to the empire's military, Liu Zifan would have shot him on the spot.

Qianye looked at Liu Zifan and suddenly smiled, "Do you really want to make this a big deal?"

Liu Zifan's face darkened, and he said coldly, "What do you mean?"

"I mean, if this really gets to the expeditionary army's superiors, we won't have a good outcome. But do you think your fate will be much better than mine?"

Liu Zifan's eyes narrowed, and he sneered, "I don't understand what you're saying!"

"Let me be clearer! You lost in virtual combat and then couldn't handle losing in front of so many people, yet you still say it's just a kid's game! Even if the expeditionary army's face isn't completely lost, the many famous figures who rose through virtual combat won't let you off. The empire's military values honor above all. Do you think your superiors will give you a light punishment? I think you'll end up in the cannon fodder camp!"

Liu Zifan's face changed, and he grunted, slowly saying, "You really understand the expeditionary army. Now I'm even more curious about you."

Qianye said calmly, "Looks like you have too much free time, no wonder your combat skills are so poor. Too much curiosity can get you killed."

After saying that, Qianye ignored Liu Zifan, nudged Young Master Zhao, and they walked out together.

"Qianye, are you okay?" Young Master Zhao asked with concern.

"Fine."

They had just left the underground fighting arena when another young man walked over and asked calmly, "You're Qianye? What's your surname?"

"I don't have a surname," Qianye replied.

His body instinctively tensed as the other person approached within ten meters, a reaction to a formidable opponent. This young man was unexpectedly powerful, far from a simple second-tier warrior.

The young man smiled and said, "I'm Qi Yue. You're impressive, even I misjudged you, and I lost a lot of money because of it, which made me very unhappy. In Blackstream City, if I, Qi Yue, am unhappy, someone will suffer. But you're different! You can follow me, and then I'll be happy."

Qianye frowned and said, "I... will think about it."

"Sure, but not for too long. I don't have much patience," Qi Yue said and turned to leave without further ado.

Young Master Zhao's face darkened, and he suddenly sighed, "I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this. You should seriously consider his offer. I've heard... although Young Master Qi isn't easy to get along with, he treats his subordinates well. If you join him, you might even get a force gun."

"Let's talk about it later. Let's go back first. I don't want to walk a hundred kilometers on my own," Qianye said.

Young Master Zhao patted Qianye's shoulder and got into the car first. Then the two trucks roared to life and headed back.

When Qianye returned to Mandsara, it was already nine o'clock in the evening. As soon as he got back to the bar, he rushed into the bedroom, took a pill from a bottle, and swallowed it. His face then turned a strange shade of pink.

It was a nerve relaxant that could alleviate the pain caused by drug addiction. Qianye used it to ease the pain from the Dark Blood, which was somewhat effective.

However, this medicine could only alleviate symptoms, not cure them. The pain from the Dark Blood grew worse each time it flared up. The medicine was also hard to come by, and Young Master Zhao had to use his connections to get some.

After the craving subsided slightly, Qianye shook the bottle. The hollow sound indicated there were only a few pills left. This meant that for about a week until Young Master Zhao got more medicine, he would have to rely on himself to fight the Dark Blood.

Qianye took a deep breath, sat cross-legged, and began to practice the Bingfa Decree. The pain from the force tide during practice also helped him temporarily forget the bloodlust.

Under the night sky, the barren plains were not calm. The blood-red full moon still hung high, casting a deep red hue over the entire plain. This time, the Crimson Moon lasted longer than usual, but people had become numb to it. Whether the Gate of Darkness opened or not, life had to go on until death's cold hand reached their throats.

On the plains, a few wandering night wolves seemed to sense something, perked up their ears, and growled uneasily. They suddenly turned and fled into the distance.

Under the night sky, a dark shadow was moving swiftly across the plains.

It was a slender figure, and behind her, more than a dozen shadows were chasing her closely. They spread out in a fan shape, clearly planning to encircle her.

The chase continued. Under the light of the blood moon, if a warlord-level expert were present, they would see dark red waves connecting the pursuers and the pursued.

The figure in front suddenly stopped and pounced!

The eerie moonlight revealed a beautiful woman with a pale face, adding to her mystery. Her eyes suddenly turned as clear and transparent as red rubies, each reflecting the image of a pursuer!

The two pursuers suddenly froze, unable to move!

The young woman moved like lightning, slicing their throats effortlessly. Blood spurted out, splashing several meters!

She then looked at the other two pursuers. When their images appeared in her eyes, they also froze, and their throats were slit.

"Damn! It's the night of the Blood Moon, her power is too strong!"

"We can't match her now!"

"Let's retreat. She can't escape anyway."

The pursuers slowed down, and one of their leaders shouted, "Yeton! You're already in our Blood Shackles, you can't escape! Give up and come back with us, and you'll have a chance to explain yourself to the elders!"

The woman named Yeton sneered, "Think I'll surrender? Dream on! Even if I go to the elders to defend myself, it will be after I kill you and the others behind you!"

The leader was not angry but said, "With the Blood Shackles, both our powers are suppressed to below level five. We're already in the human-controlled area. If you keep going, you know the consequences! Lord Wald will arrive by tomorrow morning, and you won't have a chance then."

Yeton snorted and said coldly, "We'll see when Wald gets here."

The leader seemed to have made up his mind and said, "Lady Yeton, those chasing you are not just us, but... other Holy Blood races."

Yeton's eyes narrowed, and her killing intent rose. She said coldly, "You actually colluded with those filthy wolves?"

The leader did not deny it, sighed, and said, "You know the consequences if they find you. The werewolves are not under our control. You should come back with us."

Yeton sneered, "I will never compromise with those who can ally with werewolves! If you don't leave, I won't be merciful!"

The leader gritted his teeth and waved his hand, "Let's go!"

The dozen surviving pursuers faced Yeton, slowly retreated, and disappeared into the darkness.

Yeton stood for a moment, then turned and left. She began to run at full speed, like a black lightning bolt, streaking across the ground toward the distance.

In the vast night, a light suddenly appeared.

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