Not long after Yasuo's figure disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

"Rustle..."

Another group of people appeared in the desolate clearing.

The young man leading them had sword-like brows and starry eyes, and he cautiously scanned his surroundings.

"Strange." He frowned slightly, "The coordinates Iron Soldier sent in his message were right around here."

"How come there's no one in sight?"

No sooner had he spoken.

"Boss! Come here quickly!" A team member exclaimed from not far away.

The young man's expression changed, and he quickly led his people over.

With just one glance, his pupils suddenly contracted!

On the ground, five bodies lay scattered, belonging to Iron Soldier's team!

"Iron Soldier!" The young man gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury, "They're all dead!"

"How is this possible?!"

"Boss, could it have been that Jungle Blood Wolf King?"

The young man shook his head decisively: "Impossible!"

"It's just a Rank 10 elite BOSS. Even if Iron Soldier and his team couldn't defeat it, they wouldn't have been completely wiped out!"

He squatted down and carefully examined the wounds on the bodies.

"The wounds are clean, with sharp edges, clearly caused by a blade."

"They were killed by someone!"

The young man suddenly stood up, his gaze icy.

"Jasmine, release your 'Eagle Eye' and scout for all suspicious targets within a one-kilometer radius!"

"Wang Qiang, immediately contact the guild members online and tell them to stop leveling up and gather here at full speed!"

"To be able to deal with Iron Soldier's team so cleanly, the opponent's strength is definitely not weak!"

"Yes, Boss!"

Beside the young man, a tall woman took out a emerald green short flute and brought it to her lips, blowing it.

"Chirp chirp—"

Several clear bird calls responded.

On the surrounding treetops, four or five raptors of various colors flapped their wings and soared into the sky, circling upwards.

As Jasmine's gestures changed, the raptors quickly spread out to scout.

Jasmine closed her eyes, a few strands of hair on her forehead moving without wind, seemingly sharing a vision with the raptors.

A moment later, she suddenly opened her eyes.

"Boss! Target found!"

"In the northwest direction, about two kilometers away, there's a lone figure!"

The young man's eyes sharpened: "One person?"

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Jasmine nodded with certainty: "Within a five-kilometer radius, there is only this one living target; it must be him!"

A cold glint flashed in the young man's eyes, "Then it's him!"

"Jasmine, have your Eagle Eye keep a close watch on him; don't let him escape."

"Also, try to find out his information."

Jasmine nodded again, and a faint green, strange pattern flashed in her eyes.

At the same time, two kilometers away.

A hawk circling above Yasuo's head also displayed the same green pattern in its eyes.

"Target information has been identified." Jasmine reported, "Rank LV9, Profession is Thunder Sword Master."

"Thunder Sword Master?"

The young man found this Profession somewhat unfamiliar.

But when he heard the opponent's Rank, he couldn't help but show an expression of disbelief.

"What?"

"You're saying this guy, who is only Rank 9, can wipe out a Rank 20 team?"

Although Iron Soldier's team wasn't top-tier, and their equipment was average, their Rank was at least there.

Even an A-Class Professional, at only Rank 9, would not find it easy to easily deal with a five-person team.

Unless, he was S-Class!

However, such a ridiculous idea was quickly dismissed by him.

If an S-Class Professional really appeared in Tianhai City.

It would be impossible for there to be no rumors.

The young man's eyes flickered, looking at a thin, introverted team member.

"Xiao Wei, you go meet him."

"Remember, focus on probing. If the opponent is truly a tough opponent, hold him off until our main force arrives!"

"Whether he is the murderer or not, anyone who dares to act wildly on our Bloody Guild's territory will have to pay the price!"

The team member named Xiao Wei grinned, a bloodthirsty glint flashing in his eyes.

"Boss, don't worry, leave it to me!"

Before he finished speaking, his figure flickered, blending into the forest shadows like a ghost, moving extremely fast, and disappearing in an instant... On the other side, Zhou Huai's consciousness had returned to his main body.

He felt no great emotional disturbance about Yasuo killing and plundering in the wilderness.

In this world, it was always the strong preying on the weak.

If you don't kill others, others will kill you.

Being soft-hearted would only make you a stepping stone for others.

He picked up his phone, opened the Tianhai City wilderness map, and quickly found the "Clear Water Lake" that Ye Xi had mentioned.

"From Yasuo's current location, it's still about ten kilometers."

"Grinding monsters while traveling, he should be able to arrive before dark."

His goal was simple.

Since Lu Qi wanted to team up with Ye Xi for a dungeon so badly.

He would deliberately not let him have his way.

Just as he was thinking—

【Ding! System notification: Clone 'Thunder Swordsman Yasuo' is being maliciously attacked by an unknown Professional!】

Zhou Huai raised an eyebrow.

Again?

These unruly people in the wilderness are truly endless!

Without hesitation, his consciousness instantly switched to Yasuo!

...In the dense forest.

Yasuo had just dealt with a group of attacking 【Poisonous Flower Spiders】 and was about to pick up the drops.

"Whoosh!"

A poisoned cold glint shot out silently from the shadows behind him, aimed directly at his back!

Yasuo didn't even turn his head, blocking with a reverse sword strike!

"Clang!"

Sparks flew!

The attacker missed, his figure retreating like a ghost, creating distance.

It was a man in tight black combat gear, holding two dark blue daggers—it was the assassin Xiao Wei!

A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Wei's eyes.

Such a fast reaction speed!

But he didn't hesitate; his figure blurred again, directly activating Stealth!

Yasuo's gaze was calm as he looked around.

Suddenly, the air to his left slightly distorted!

"Die!" Xiao Wei's figure suddenly appeared, his two daggers crossed, striking fiercely at Yasuo's waist and ribs with a sharp whooshing sound!

【Backstab】! 【Eviscerate】!

The assassin's signature combo!

"Puff! Puff!"

Two muffled thuds!

Xiao Wei's daggers hit precisely!

However, the expected scene of blood spurting did not occur.

Above Yasuo's head, only two pitiful damage numbers floated up.

-38!

-45!

"What?!" Xiao Wei's pupils contracted, his face filled with horror!

How was this possible?!

He was a Rank 23 agility-based assassin! A set of skills would make even a shield warrior of the same Rank lose a layer of skin!

But hitting this Rank 9 Sword Master, he couldn't even deal a hundred points of damage?!

Just how terrifying was this guy's ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) defense?!

In the instant Xiao Wei was shocked and lost in thought.

Yasuo moved!

He didn't even bother to look at the wounds on his body; the longsword in his hand flashed with lightning, and he swept it horizontally with a backhand strike!

Fast! Ruthless! Accurate!

"Not good!" Xiao Wei was terrified, wanting to dodge, but it was already too late!

"Pffft!"

The sharp sword edge cut across his chest, bringing up a spray of blood mist!

-432!

A shocking damage number floated above Xiao Wei's head!

He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, his health bar instantly evaporating by nearly half!

"Cough... cough cough!" Xiao Wei fell to the ground in a sorry state, his eyes filled with fear and confusion.

Is this really a Rank 9?!

Zhou Huai sneered in his consciousness space.

The rare quality set Ouyezi spent a whole night forging, was it for fun?

With your trash equipment, you want to break my defense?

Yasuo's eyes were cold; without any pause, he raised his sword and was about to go in for the finishing blow!

Seeing this, Xiao Wei was terrified, his will to survive exploding to the extreme!

"Shadow escape!"

He roared, black Qi permeated his body, and his figure forcibly disappeared from his original spot again!

Yasuo's sword missed, and he frowned slightly.

He looked around; only a faint smell of blood remained in the air, and the assassin's presence had vanished without a trace.

Zhou Huai made a decisive decision: "No need to chase, transfer immediately!"

Entangling with such a slippery assassin was purely a waste of time. He quickly disappeared into the dense forest... Soon after, Xiao Wei's figure slowly reappeared in a hidden tree hollow.

His face was pale, cold sweat drenched his clothes, and he was gasping for breath.

In that instant, he truly felt the threat of death!

"Too... too strong!"

He trembling took out his communicator and quickly dialed his Boss's number.

"Hello! Boss!"

"How is it? Xiao Wei, what's that kid's style?" The young man's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.

Xiao Wei's voice carried a hint of lingering fear: "Boss... Iron Soldier and his team, they definitely died by this kid's hand!"

"I couldn't even break his defense! One sword from him almost instantly killed me!"

"I suspect he's definitely wearing a set of top-tier equipment!"

"Top-tier equipment?!" The young man looked enlightened.

Could it really be some Young Master from a wealthy family, coming out to experience life?

This would explain why a mere Rank 9 could counter-kill Iron Soldier and his team!

He was reckless, relying on his good equipment.

He didn't even have a bodyguard.

A greedy look appeared on the young man's face.

This was a fat sheep!

Since a fat sheep had come, there was no reason not to eat it.

The young man licked his lips, his eyes revealing a murderous intent.

"Jasmine! Have your Eagle Eye keep a close watch on him for me!"

"Today, we must take him down!"