Instantly, Wang Zhan's expression changed. After looking at the men before him, he finally asked, "Who are all of you?"

"Heh..."

The man at the forefront had a scar across his face, making him look extremely ferocious. He glanced coldly at Wang Zhan, then enunciated each word, "Did you forget who we are so quickly, you little brat?"

"If I recall correctly, you just killed our fellow Bounty Hunters, didn't you?"

Wang Zhan instantly understood. These people were clearly here for revenge.

However, what astounded Wang Zhan was their speed. He had only just parted ways with those Bounty Hunters, yet these men had already found him.

He glanced at the men before him and asked with a smirk, "What are you, part dog? How did you track me down so quickly?"

"Enough of your pointless chatter!"

The Scarface Man at the front looked coldly at Wang Zhan, raised his big saber, and declared, "Kid! I'm giving you two options right now. Either kneel before me, beg for forgiveness, and chop off your own hands, or we break all your limbs and hang you high above Kui City."

"What do you say?"

The surrounding crowd also erupted, shouting and jeering.

Wang Zhan squinted at them, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"And what if I choose neither?"

Wang Zhan calmly stepped forward to face them, not a trace of fear on his face.

This gave the Bounty Hunters pause. Everyone in Kui City knew the Bounty Hunters were a ruthless organization. They valued money above all else and showed no loyalty. Offending them meant it was difficult to keep one's life.

Therefore, confronting them was incredibly dangerous. Yet, what surprised them was that Wang Zhan showed no fear whatsoever.

"Kid, you sure are arrogant. In that case, I can offer you a third option."

Scarface Man squinted, a cold smile on his lips. He then charged swiftly at Wang Zhan, his big saber raised. "The third option is for me to hack you a thousand times, until you understand that we Bounty Hunters are not to be trifled with!"

As he spoke, Scarface Man reached Wang Zhan's side. However, Wang Zhan showed no fear. Instead, he swiftly raised his Deep Fire Blade, conjuring a wall of Fire Dragons that met the blow from Scarface Man's saber.

Before Scarface Man could react, a scorching heatwave washed over him. He tried to respond but was a step too late. His big saber was sent flying, and he stumbled back several steps, his expression turning ugly.

His men instantly crowded around Scarface Man, chattering amongst themselves.

"How can this kid be so strong? Not even Boss is his match!"

"It must be his strange weapon! Otherwise, how could Boss not subdue him?"

"Never mind that for now, let's just get rid of this brat! Even if he's powerful, with all of us attacking together, he'll find it hard to escape."

After exchanging glances, they all charged at Wang Zhan.

Wang Zhan swept his gaze over them, a helpless smile on his lips. These people were just a bunch of useless trash. Compared to a level 9 beast, they were far too weak. He didn't even want to bother fighting them. But these people seemed determined to court death, showing no intention of leaving.

Wang Zhan sighed impatiently. He swiftly drew his Deep Fire Blade and slashed out at the crowd.

Streaks of Fire Dragons immediately shot out, attacking the men.

Before the men could react, they felt a searing heat strike their chests. In an instant, they were all sent flying, collapsing chaotically to the ground.

Wang Zhan stood arrogantly to one side, looking coldly at the men on the ground. He shook his head disdainfully and said with a smirk, "With your meager abilities, you dare act so arrogantly before me?"

"I'd advise you all to go home and plant sweet potatoes."

The men exchanged glances, and then all eyes fell on Scarface Man.

Clearly, Scarface Man was their leader.

Scarface Man glared coldly at Wang Zhan, then waved to his men and said in a deep voice, "As long as the green hills remain, there'll be no shortage of firewood. Brothers, let's retreat for now! We'll find another way to deal with this person later."

Wang Zhan shrugged, a warm smile on his lips. "Don't say I didn't warn you. If you miss this chance, it won't be easy to find me again. After all, I won't stay here waiting for you to seek revenge."

His words continued to provoke them.

Scarface Man's expression changed. He gritted his teeth, glaring fiercely at Wang Zhan for a long moment before finally waving to his men. Without hesitation, they headed towards Kui City.

Since the Bounty Hunters had established themselves in Kui City, no one had ever dared to openly challenge them.

But they never expected to meet such stiff resistance this time.

What was most infuriating was that it was at the hands of a junior, someone younger than them.

Wang Zhan had no intention of wiping them out. After all, these men were also just struggling to survive. Besides, with them around, Kui City might have fewer problems. He had dealt with the previous group of Bounty Hunters because those men had wanted to kill him. The nature of this situation was different, so he didn't need to press further, especially since he had already made an example to deter them. He believed these men were smart enough not to seek trouble with him again.

Seeing that Wang Zhan wasn't pursuing them, Scarface Man quickened his pace. Soon, the group reached the foot of Kui City's walls.

Scarface Man panted heavily, leaning on his big saber. He gazed into the distance, frowning as he said, "Just where did this monstrous kid come from? How can he be so powerful?"

"When those fellows reported that this kid had dealt with a level 9 beast, I thought they were joking. I never imagined this brat truly possessed such formidable means. It seems we genuinely misjudged him this time."

Nearby, a Bounty Hunter quickly asked, "So, should we still go after this kid?"

After all, Wang Zhan defeated our comrades. If word of this spreads, what will happen to the Bounty Hunters' reputation?

Scarface Man's expression turned grim. He glared at the man beside him and snapped, "Are you out of your mind?"

"Among us Bounty Hunters, can you find anyone stronger than him?"

"If we continue to seek him out, aren't we just asking for trouble?"

The strongest among the Bounty Hunters was naturally Scarface Man himself. However, their true power wasn't in individual combat. They relied more on group tactics to deal with demonic beasts, and they could even use formation techniques to boost their collective fighting strength. That was their greatest advantage.

The man chuckled, "But are we just going to accept this loss of face?"

"You idiot!"

Scarface Man glared at the speaker and retorted irritably, "Which is more important, face or your life? As long as you're alive, you can get anything back. What damn use is face?"

"Everyone knows what kind of people we Bounty Hunters are, don't they?"

The man beside him scratched his head in embarrassment and dared not speak further.

Suddenly, another man stepped up to Scarface Man. A chilling glint in his eyes, he said with a smirk, "Boss, I've thought of someone who might be able to deal with this kid and restore our face."

"Who?"

Scarface Man looked at him, puzzled.

The man grinned, rubbing his hands, "Naturally, it's the man locked at the bottom of the well."

"You mean... him?"

Scarface Man's expression changed, his fists clenching involuntarily.

The other men standing near Scarface Man also frowned deeply.

Clearly, the person just mentioned was a nightmare for every one of them.

Indeed, it wasn't just them; anyone in Kui City would feel a sense of dread hearing that name.

The man they spoke of was a legend in Kui City.

For all these years, he had remained imprisoned at the bottom of that deep well.

More than ten years ago, Kui City faced a siege by ferocious beasts. The city was on the brink of annihilation, and it is said that countless people perished in that battle.

But in the end, it was this man from the well who, by his power alone, eradicated thousands of demonic beasts, thereby restoring peace to Kui City.

The City Lord of Kui City had subsequently locked the man deep in the well. This wasn't an act of ingratitude. Rather, it was because when the man had unleashed his power, his meridians had shattered, and his vital blood had flowed in reverse, causing him to descend into madness.

Consequently, the man in the well was now no different from a raving madman.

For all these years, no one dared release him. After all, if he were to emerge, he would indiscriminately attack not only demonic beasts but humans as well.

In an instant, all the men gathered around, their gazes fixed on Scarface Man.

"Boss, if you give the command, we are willing to go down into the well to find him."

"As Bounty Hunters, we must preserve our face! Otherwise, how could we maintain our standing in the future?"