Chen Dong spoke softly, but his gaze was directed towards Leng Feng.
Despite his growing desire to retreat, he didn't dare to turn and leave directly. The Hidden Dragon of Huacheng wasn't easy to provoke, and the cold-blooded King Yan of the Thirteen Grand Protectors was equally deadly.
"Thirteenth Young Master, this Li Feng is a bit troublesome. Leave this to me, you can oversee the situation from the back, wait for our people. These wastes from the Lange family are just a rabble, not worth much."
The Knife Man also noticed how Li Feng was slaughtering on the cargo ship, making him gasp inwardly.
Looking at the other positions, the old killers of An City's Ge family were already showing signs of defeat, especially after Li Feng killed Liu Yidao with one strike. The other killers from the world started having second thoughts.
At least the previous relentless advance was gone, replaced by a more protective mindset.
The Knife Man knew that someone had to step forward and hold the line, or these killers could scatter in a panic.
After all, the killers of the old Ge family were lone wolves, fighting for money without any sense of honor. They weren't going to fight to the death.
Leng Feng understood the Knife Man's implication: "Do I look like someone who's afraid to die? Besides, Li Feng isn't that strong. In fact, I find it quite exhilarating now."
Leng Feng wasn't fazed by Li Feng's strike; on the contrary, his blood was boiling, and a fierce aura emanated from him. He was already a bit impatient.
Suddenly, a sound of something tearing through the air rang out.
Leng Feng looked up.
A Nine-Ring Great Chopper spun like a propeller, piercing through the air and instantly penetrating a Night Killer's chest.
Li Feng stepped forward, grabbed the handle, and kicked the opponent's body, instantly withdrawing the Great Chopping Blade, causing a spray of blood.
As soon as he withdrew the Great Chopping Blade, Li Feng threw it again.
The Night Killers opposite couldn't hold anymore, and at the sight of the incoming Great Chopping Blade, they scattered and fled.
"Trash like you dare to kill me."
"Ha!"
Li Feng sneered.
At this moment, a flash of cold light swept by, and a Night Killer trying to escape was instantly decapitated.
"Anyone who dares to run will be killed without mercy."
The Knife Man coldly shouted, blood dripping from the military knife in his right hand, stepping aside to make way for Leng Feng.
Leng Feng stepped forward, eyes scanning Li Feng up and down.
"You are Li Feng, the Hidden Dragon of Huacheng."
"You kidnapped Young Master Lin."
Li Feng also scanned Leng Feng. He was cold-faced, somewhat handsome, with bleached white hair and a bone fan in his hand. He wore a neat casual suit that surprisingly didn't clash with the setting.
"Who are you?"
"Hmph, this is Leng Feng, one of the Thirteen Grand Protectors under the Heavenly Master."
Li Feng lightly exclaimed.
"That Lin Changsheng sure knows how to put things together. I knew he had the Four Guardians, now there's the Thirteen Grand Protectors too. If I recall, the term 'Protector' usually refers to dogs adopted to bite people."
"Is that you too?"
The Knife Man's expression changed hearing Li Feng's words: "Li Feng, you're looking for death. The Thirteen Grand Protectors are adopted sons of the Heavenly Master, highly esteemed, and not to be insulted lightly."
Li Feng chuckled softly.
"I just insulted them, and what? Are you going to bite me?"
With that, Li Feng raised his hand and beckoned at them with his finger.
The Knife Man's face twitched. Though he knew Li Feng was trying to provoke him, he couldn't hold back.
"Thirteenth Young Master, let me handle Li Feng."
The Knife Man twisted his wrist, his knife flashing with a cold glint as he struck down with a sweeping slash.
Unlike Liu Yidao's forty-nine-kilogram Great Chopping Blade, the Knife Man's blade was a specially made military knife from Beihai Country.
Beihai's crafted katanas were top-tier, some directly used as military knives, and this was one of the ten Great Governor's Sabers allocated to Beihai's generals.
This particular blade had a history of at least a hundred years, being the only Great Governor's Saber ever captured by Yan Country.
Li Feng sneered, kicking the back of the Great Chopping Blade to raise it up like a shield, blocking the Knife Man's strike path.
The Knife Man grunted, not trying to forcefully chop the Great Chopping Blade. The Great Chopping Blade was also significant, and his knife, just three fingers wide, couldn't match the destructive power of the forty-nine-kilogram blade.
The back of the Great Chopping Blade was an inch wide, and the blade itself was as wide as a palm.
The Knife Man twisted his wrist, changing his initially heavy downward chop into a sideways slash that Li Feng dodged by tilting his head.
Though the slash missed, the Knife Man twisted again, aiming a horizontal cut at Li Feng's lower region.
Li Feng relaxed his wrist, letting the blade swing like a pendulum.
The Knife Man halted his knife, changing his stance.
In a blink, they exchanged several strikes, their blades narrowly missing each other, each aimed at vital spots.
Li Feng's Great Chopping Blade was heavy, with wide-open attacks, while the Knife Man's blade was nimble, versatile.
Though each slash seemed to use full strength, crucially, it always turned precisely, easy to handle.
If it came to a head-on clash, Li Feng would definitely overpower him, as the weight advantage was obvious.
If they really collided, the Knife Man's blade wouldn't stand a chance against the Great Chopping Blade.
Li Feng smirked, looking at the Knife Man: "Are you trying to exhaust me or find my flaw through frequent attacks for a one-hit kill?"
The Knife Man glared at Li Feng, continuing his assault.
Li Feng sighed.
"Nice thought, certainly right. My blade weighs dozens of kilograms, yours only a few, ten times the difference. You could wear me down."
"But."
Li Feng looked up smiling at the Knife Man.
"What makes you think I'll fight you with blades."
Saying this, Li Feng suddenly stepped back, kicked the Great Chopping Blade's edge, sending it flying.
The Knife Man foresaw this, and when Li Feng acted, he countered with a sidestep, deflecting the Great Chopping Blade's trajectory past him.
He stepped forward, smirking coldly at Li Feng.
"You've taken the bait."
"Without a blade, let's see how you defend."
The Knife Man coldly stared at Li Feng. Barehanded against a drawn blade, hmph, he was confident in his draw speed; no one could catch his blade empty-handed.