"If you step out of this valley, you will be hunted. You are no match for them."
"If you want to live, then get out of here now!"
Su Yuechan looked at Zhou Yan, anger flashing in her eyes, and she said coldly.
Zhou Yan looked at Su Yuechan, remained silent, and then turned to leave.
Su Yuechan stood rooted to the spot, her face ashen, filled with indignation.
She couldn't understand how she had met such a person. Was his brain waterlogged to want to join the Devil Mercenary Group!?
"In this world, even the strongest experts have limits. You are no match for them!"
"If they find out you are a powerhouse at the peak of the God King realm, they will probably search for you frantically, and even tear you to pieces!"
"Even if you want to escape then, you won't be able to. They will send many people to find you, and you will have no escape!"
Su Yuechan watched Zhou Yan's retreating back, her anger boiling.
Zhou Yan walked only a few steps before turning back to look at Su Yuechan and said, "If I die in the Devil Mercenary Group, then we will be destined to be enemies. I hope you remember this!"
"Since you are part of the Devil Mercenary Group, then our grievances end here!"
"Goodbye!"
With that, Zhou Yan turned around and walked forward.
Su Yuechan stood where she was, watching Zhou Yan's figure. She clenched her fists, truly wishing she could tear this fellow apart, but what could she do?
Her strength was far too lacking, and she had no way to stop Zhou Yan.
The face of the man from earlier flashed in her mind, her eyes filled with intense love and infatuation.
She didn't know who that man was, nor what his identity was.
All she knew was that ever since that man appeared, her entire heart had been occupied by him, and it had never faded.
"Who exactly is he, and why does he make me feel that way?" Su Yuechan murmured to herself.
...
Zhou Yan left the cave and walked for about half an hour when he suddenly sensed a dangerous aura.
Zhou Yan immediately stopped, his eyes narrowing as he stared at an open space in the distance.
A man in black, wearing a black mask and holding a sharp sword, stood there, looking at Zhou Yan with cold eyes, as if waiting for something.
"What's going on? Has that girl already been rescued?" Zhou Yan frowned, thinking with confusion.
He glanced at the man in the distance and asked, "Who are you, sir?"
"Heh heh..." The man chuckled twice and said, "Kid, you have no business with our Devil Mercenary Group!"
Zhou Yan glanced at the man and was about to go around him.
However, as soon as he moved, the man's speed suddenly increased, and he instantly appeared in front of Zhou Yan, blocking his path.
"Kid, you don't need to go anywhere," the man said coldly. "Since I've found you, you won't escape from my hands today!"
"Is that so?"
Zhou Yan looked at the tall, well-built man in black before him, a curve appearing on his lips.
"Hmph, do you think you can stop me?"
"However, I don't mind playing with you. I'm idle anyway!"
"Since you want to play, let's play a good game!"
Zhou Yan glanced at the man in black, sneered, and began to fight him.
...
On the other side, Su Yuechan left the cave and arrived in a dense forest.
The forest was covered with thorns, and deep within, a group of black-clothed figures were attacking a young man.
The young man was covered in blood, looking disheveled.
His gaze was cold as he stared at the people before him, his face filled with anger.
"Hahaha..."
"Kid, stop struggling!"
"You must die today, no matter what tricks you use."
"Just surrender obediently!"
"Hahaha..."
The group of black-clothed figures jeered and laughed wantonly, like mocking a dying dog.
This young man was none other than Zhou Yan.
At this moment, Zhou Yan's body was scratched by sharp branches, blood flowing down along them.
Zhou Yan looked at the black-clothed figures around him, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
He hadn't expected his luck to be so bad. He had finally reached this forest, only to encounter these people from the Devil Mercenary Group!
Although he was only at the God King realm, his combat power was incredibly formidable. He could even contend with early-stage God Emperor realm martial artists.
But now, these black-clothed figures had pushed him into a desperate situation!
"Damn it, why is this happening?"
"I clearly didn't provoke anyone from the Devil Mercenary Group, so why are they picking on me?"
"Do they know I'm here?"
"Perhaps it's because I killed someone from the Devil Mercenary Group!"
Zhou Yan figured out the reason and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
These people were truly venomous, trying to use a borrowed knife to kill him!
It had to be said, this plan was indeed wicked!
"Since that's the case, then let me send you on your way first!"
Zhou Yan looked at the black-clothed figures, his eyes flashing with a cold glint. He stomped his right leg forcefully on the ground, and his body lunged forward like a leopard.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Zhou Yan's feet pushed off the ground, and his body shot forward like a cannonball.
Zhou Yan's speed was incredibly fast and extremely agile.
Seeing this, the black-clothed figures' pupils contracted, and they quickly dodged.
However, their speed of evasion was still a beat too slow. Zhou Yan's attack landed on one of the black-clothed figures, who immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward.
"Not good!"
The remaining black-clothed figures saw this, their expressions changing drastically, and they quickly rushed towards the fallen man, supporting him.
Zhou Yan saw this and a cold smile played on his lips.
"Let's see how long you can dodge?"
Zhou Yan swung his long sword again, and one black-clothed figure after another was sent flying backward.
These people were no match for Zhou Yan at all.
Zhou Yan's speed was too great to evade; they could only endure Zhou Yan's sword strike head-on.
Zhou Yan's attacks were fierce, each one landing on the black-clothed figures, causing them serious injuries.
Soon, all of them lay on the ground, writhing in pain, with no strength left to get up.
"Hmph, mere trash, daring to oppose me, you're just asking for death!" Zhou Yan swept his gaze coldly over the black-clothed figures, a fierce glint in his eyes.
Zhou Yan's words made all the black-clothed figures grit their teeth, their hearts filled with anger.
"Brat, don't get arrogant. One day, we will find an opportunity to grind you into ashes!" one of the black-clothed figures said to Zhou Yan, filled with rage.
Zhou Yan heard this and couldn't help but sneer.