Gazing at the black-robed youth who appeared like a phantom, the leaders of the three major forces all involuntarily shrank their pupils. This fellow’s movement technique was extraordinarily eerie, managing to enter the hall so silently without drawing their attention at all. Such speed and skill truly made one extremely wary. The tense atmosphere in the hall also froze slightly with the appearance of the black-robed youth. The mood that was about to collapse had gradually calmed down due to mutual wariness.
Seeing the sudden appearance of the black-robed youth, Xiao Lie’s face was filled with surprise, and he breathed a deep sigh of relief. Since Xiao Yan had arrived, perhaps the crisis today could be easily resolved. He had always held an extraordinary faith in the latter’s abilities.
“Who are you?” The first to speak was the old man from the Heavenly Shade Sect. He stared at Xiao Yan with a sinister gaze, his voice hoarse and cold.
“This friend, this is our matter with the ‘Xiao Gate’. An outsider should not intervene. Meddling in the affairs of the Black-Corner Region is the most unwise action one can take.” The bare-chested burly man, his eyes locked intently on Xiao Yan, said in a deep voice. The strange movement technique displayed by the latter earlier had already intimidated them, so no one dared to show any contempt.
“Is he not the true leader of my ‘Xiao Gate’? How can we say he’s an outsider?” Xiao Lie smiled faintly.
Upon hearing these words, the leaders of the three major forces were slightly taken aback, and their expressions turned somewhat grim. They hadn’t expected that what Xiao Lie had said earlier was actually true—this Xiao Gate did indeed have its own leader. The three exchanged glances, and the old man with a sinister face managed a dry smile, “This friend looks unfamiliar. Have we never met before in the Black-Corner Region? May I ask for your name?”
“I am Xiao Yan, recently entering the Black-Corner Region. If I have offended anyone, I hope you can forgive me.” Xiao Yan gave a faint smile, but this simple name immediately froze the atmosphere in the hall. The smiles on the faces of the three faction leaders also stiffened at this moment.
“Xiao Yan? You are the Xiao Yan who killed Fan Lao and Han Feng?” The beauty in revealing clothes was filled with shock and suspicion. After a moment, she couldn’t help but exclaim.
Xiao Yan smiled and said nonchalantly, “Although it’s nothing to be proud of, those two did indeed meet their end at my hands. Haha, how about it? Did you three come here to seek justice for them?”
Hearing Xiao Yan’s admission, the expressions on the three faces became unpredictable. Recently, the death of Han Feng and the dissolution of the Dark Alliance had caused a major uproar in the entire Black-Corner Region, and the mastermind behind it was none other than this young man. Moreover, they had unexpectedly met this man here.
Their strength was at best slightly stronger than Fan Lao, but compared to Han Feng, they were undoubtedly weaker. Yet, even Han Feng had fallen to this man. If it came to a fight, even if they teamed up, their chances of victory would not be high.
The three exchanged subtle, meaningful glances, all frowning. They had thought it was just a small faction, but instead, they had dragged out this formidable figure…
“Hehe, Xiao brother, what nonsense are you talking about? We aren’t close to Han Feng, so why would we seek justice for him?” The woman in revealing clothes covered her mouth and laughed sweetly.
“Then, may I ask why the three of you made such a grand entrance to my Maple City? Is there something important?” Xiao Yan’s smile remained calm, but facing this young man who had personally killed both Fan Lao and Han Feng, the three men didn’t truly believe that his nature was so kind. Being able to advance to this level in the chaotic Black-Corner Region, it wasn’t just about personal strength.
Facing Xiao Yan’s relentless questioning, the expressions on the three leaders’ faces changed slightly. Their purpose was clear, but the other side still pretended to be ignorant, which was somewhat mocking.
“Our purpose, I’m sure the leader of the Xiao Gate should know. Maple City is a big cake, with profits so thick that it makes anyone envious. We naturally are no exception,” the bare-chested burly man said impatiently, his voice low.
“Originally, you three wanted to seize the control of Maple City from the ‘Xiao Gate’?” Xiao Yan chuckled, his eyes narrowed, showing no sign of joy or anger.
The three leaders exchanged furtive glances, and after a moment, they gritted their teeth. The profits in Maple City were enormous, and even with Xiao Yan’s presence, asking them to give up would be quite difficult. As people of the Black-Corner Region, their blood always bubbled with restlessness, and desperate gambles were not uncommon. Additionally, with their combined strength, they might not necessarily lose to Xiao Yan. If they could tie him up, relying on their numerous and powerful subordinates, washing out the ‘Xiao Gate’ shouldn’t be too difficult.
Watching the three leaders, whose eyes were exchanging hidden messages, a faintly menacing aura gradually emerged, Xiao Yan’s lips curled into a cold smile. Sure enough, the people of the Black-Corner Region were a bunch of greedy guys prioritizing profit above all else!
Behind Xiao Yan, Xiao Lie seemed to sense something, his expression gradually turning cold. He secretly made a gesture, and the large group of black-clothed men behind him slowly tightened their grips on their weapons.
As the atmosphere in the hall once again turned quiet and tense, a graceful figure suddenly appeared behind Xiao Yan without any warning.
The sudden appearance of the woman instantly stiffened the atmosphere in the hall. Xiao Lie looked startled. He recognized this terrifying woman who had been chasing Xiao Yan. Her appearance at this time would undoubtedly worsen their situation.
Like Xiao Lie, the three leaders across the hall also became horrified. They hadn’t detected any signs of her arrival, as if she had been standing there all along. But the current apparition clearly told them she had just appeared…
Such speed was even more terrifying and intimidating than before. Earlier, Xiao Yan had been swift as a ghost, but at least his movements could be discerned. But this woman had moved without the slightest indication.
And what made them even more terrified was the way she stood there casually, but the aura that faintly emanated from her made their hearts feel constricted…
All three leaders were at the Battle Emperor level. For them to feel this sort of pressure meant that this alluring beauty in front of them was likely a Battle Sect-level superpower!
“Battle Sect…” The throats of the three leaders quietly rolled, and cold sweat formed on their foreheads. Even the formidable Dark Alliance had not had a true Battle Sect, and yet, this seemingly small “Xiao Gate” had such a terrifying figure.
Xiao Yan also sensed the sudden appearance of Medusa behind him. Turning to her, he smiled and then made a reassuring gesture to Xiao Lie. Seeing his actions, Xiao Lie, who was breaking out in a cold sweat, finally let out a quiet sigh of relief. It seemed Xiao Yan had reached some agreement with this frightening woman.
To Xiao Yan’s smile, Medusa showed no reaction. Her long, slit-like eyes, filled with an unusual allure, swept coldly around the hall, and wherever her gaze landed, a chill ran down everyone’s spine. Even the less fortunate felt their knees weaken. The oppressive aura of a Battle Sect was incredibly strong.
Staring at Medusa with goosebumps, the exposed beauty finally managed a forced smile, “I didn’t expect that the ‘Xiao Gate’ actually has such a strong protector. We three really misjudged this time.”
The other two leaders nodded in agreement, even the fiery-tempered leader of the Crazy Lion Gang dared not offend her further. Though he was not weak for a Battle Emperor, he was like a hungry dog facing a lion in front of a genuine Battle Sect.
Xiao Yan’s hands were in his sleeves, and he watched the three with a half-smile.
Under Xiao Yan’s somewhat sinister gaze, the three leaders felt somewhat uncomfortable. After a while, the old man with the sinister face gave a dry laugh, “Today’s matter was actually a misunderstanding. Since Maple City belongs to the leader of the ‘Xiao Gate,’ we naturally dare not offend. When we return, we will inform others not to do such foolish things in the future.”
“Haha, indeed,” the beauty covered her mouth and smiled, then used the opportunity to rise gracefully and bow to Xiao Yan, saying sweetly, “We apologize for the offense today, Leader Xiao. We will certainly visit and apologize another day. It’s getting late, and we have some matters in our sect. We won’t bother you any longer.”
With that, the beauty turned and hurried away, eager to leave this unsettling place. The other two also quickly got up and followed.
“Three of you, don’t be in such a hurry,” just as the three were about to leave, a mild laughter stopped them in their tracks. They glanced at each other and turned back, looking at the smiling black-robed youth in the hall.
“Since the three of you are so interested in ‘Maple City,’ why don’t we make a deal…” Xiao Yan crossed his fingers, his smiling voice echoing in the hall, leaving the three leaders stunned.
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