He slammed the heads of the two Golden Horned Black Wolves, both at the sixth level of the third rank, into the ground.
Swish!
Su Wuchen swung his sword and lopped off their heads. Blood gushed out as they died instantly.
The entire sequence of actions was clean and swift, without any hesitation, all in one go.
At this moment, Su Wuchen was like a god of death, radiating a chilling aura of killing intent!
Seeing this, the remaining dozen or so Golden Horned Black Wolves immediately stopped their attacks on the five of them, and then they all retreated, clearly frightened!
"Awoo…"
One of the Golden Horned Black Wolves, at the sixth level of the third rank, howled again before turning and fleeing.
The remaining Golden Horned Black Wolves, the ones that hadn't died, all followed their leader and fled the scene.
They were saved!
Qin Long, the Woman in White, Lu Zisong, and Li Kui were all stunned.
They hadn't expected Su Wuchen, who was only at the fifth level of the Mortal Martial Realm, to single-handedly drive off all the Golden Horned Black Wolves and save the four of them.
"Young friend Wuchen, thank you!"
Qin Long stood up. He had lost an arm, but he still raised his remaining hand in a gesture of thanks to Su Wuchen.
If Su Wuchen hadn't acted in time to save him, he would have already been dead.
He hadn't expected Su Wuchen to be so strong. He had been deliberately keeping a low profile, playing the unassuming underdog all along.
Now, his gaze at Su Wuchen held a deep respect!
Su Wuchen nodded slightly, "You're welcome."
Qin Long looked at him with admiration, "I never expected Young Friend Wuchen to be so powerful. To kill a Rank 3, Stage 6 demonic beast so easily... I truly underestimated you!"
Su Wuchen said calmly, "Just luck."
Qin Long was stunned.
Luck?
Ha…
He didn't think luck could kill a Rank 3, Stage 6 Golden Horned Black Wolf!
But he also knew that was just Su Wuchen being modest.
At this moment, Lu Zisong looked at Su Wuchen, his face turning grim. "Su Wuchen, you're so strong, why did you pretend to be weak? If you'd acted from the start, we wouldn't have been injured, and no one would have died!"
Li Kui chimed in, "That's right, Su Wuchen. If you'd acted from the beginning, no one would have died. It's all your fault!"
Su Wuchen was stunned.
He hadn't expected Lu Zisong and Li Kui to be so shameless, trying to morally bind him.
But he wouldn't fall for it. "You two have it all wrong. Let me remind you, Mr. Qin said from the start that I, as Miss Yang's bodyguard, only needed to protect Miss Yang. What does your life and death have to do with me?"
"You..."
Lu Zisong and Li Kui ground their teeth in anger, but couldn't refute Su Wuchen's words.
Su Wuchen looked at Lu Zisong again, continuing with a look of disdain, "Lu Zisong, from the very beginning, you made all sorts of grand promises, guaranteeing you'd help Miss Yang clear any obstacles, ensuring her smooth journey to the end and back to the start. You even promised she wouldn't be harmed in the slightest. But when Miss Yang was almost killed by a monster, where were you, Lu Zisong?"
Lu Zisong's body stiffened, his face turning ugly: "I... I..."
"You what!"
Su Wuchen snorted coldly, "You were the one who guaranteed Miss Yang wouldn't be hurt. And yet, you were also the one who almost caused her to lose her life. Humph, a waste like you, who only talks big, what right do you have to criticize me?"
"You... you..."
Hearing this, Lu Zisong was filled with rage and shame, and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
At this moment, Qin Long looked at Lu Zisong and Li Kui, and also spoke, "Young friend Wuchen is right. I told you from the start that your task as bodyguards was to protect my young miss, and only her. Therefore, young friend Wuchen is indeed not obligated to care about your lives. You two should stop being so unreasonable!"
Hearing this, Lu Zisong and Li Kui were extremely embarrassed and utterly speechless.
Especially Lu Zisong. After being mocked by Su Wuchen, he wanted to find a hole to hide in when he glanced at the Woman in White again, feeling utterly ashamed.
"Hahaha... It's finally our turn to make an appearance!"
A burst of laughter suddenly echoed, followed by a dozen figures emerging from the woods.
"Zhang Heng, it's you!"
Qin Long's gaze was fixed on the young man leading the group, his expression grave.
Zhang Heng looked at Qin Long and sneered, "Hmph, Qin Long, we've been following you all along. Isn't it a bit late to notice now? Hahaha..."
Following them all along?
Qin Long, the Woman in White, Lu Zisong, and Li Kui were all startled, the realization hitting them at once.
They finally remembered what Su Wuchen had said earlier.
Su Wuchen had sensed someone was tailing them.
But they hadn't believed him.
Now, it seemed Su Wuchen had been right.
Su Wuchen turned to Qin Long and said, "Mr. Qin, I sensed someone following us earlier. I wonder who they are?"
Qin Long gritted his teeth and said, "They're from the Zhang Family. The leader is Zhang Heng, the young master of the Zhang Family. They're probably after my young miss!"
At this moment, the Woman in White glared at Zhang Heng and demanded, "Zhang Heng, you've been following us all this way. What do you want?"
Zhang Heng looked at the Woman in White and sneered, "Yang Ruoxue, you came to the Sky幽 Mountains, didn't you, to find the Crimson Blood Thorn Flower to cure your father?"
"Originally, we planned to appear after you found the Crimson Blood Thorn Flower."
"But I didn't expect you to provoke the Golden Horned Black Wolves and suffer such heavy losses."
"So, we had no choice but to show ourselves earlier."
"Also, Yang Ruoxue, you know I've always liked you, but you refuse to marry me. Today, I will make you my woman!"
Yang Ruoxue's expression darkened. "Don't even think about it! I won't let you have your way!"
Zhang Heng sneered, "Whether you like it or not doesn't matter!"
Seeing the posture of Zhang Heng and the others, Lu Zisong and Li Kui could tell that the Zhang Family and the Yang Family seemed to have a feud.
Both of them were terrified.
At this moment, Lu Zisong tossed a spatial ring towards Qin Long and said, "Mr. Qin, here are your two hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. I don't want to get involved in your business with the Zhang Family. Farewell!"
Li Kui also threw a spatial ring containing two hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones to Qin Long, saying, "Here are the Spirit Stones. I don't want to get involved in the affairs between your two families either. Farewell!"
"Stop!"
Zhang Heng looked at Lu Zisong and Li Kui and spoke coldly, "Did I give you permission to leave?"
Li Kui said, "Young Master Zhang, we've returned the Spirit Stones to Qin Long, severing our employment with them. We're no longer their bodyguards. Why can't we leave?"
Zhang Heng sneered, "Today, anyone who knows that I entered the Sky幽 Mountains will not live!"
"What!"
Lu Zisong and Li Kui were shocked.
They knew Zhang Heng intended to kill them to silence them.
Lu Zisong walked up to Zhang Heng, a fawning smile on his face. "Young Master Zhang, if you're willing to take me in, I can join your ranks right now and help you deal with them. How about it?"
Qin Long raged, "Shameless!"
Li Kui also went to Zhang Heng, his face full of flattery. "Young Master Zhang, I'm also willing to join your side!"
Zhang Heng glanced at Lu Zisong and Li Kui before grinning. "Not a bad idea…"
Lu Zisong and Li Kui's eyes lit up, as if they saw a glimmer of hope.
But the next moment…
Zhang Heng sneered, "But I don't need you!"
Lu Zisong and Li Kui's faces fell. Seeing no hope of surrender, they immediately turned and fled.
Watching them run, Zhang Heng said coldly, "Four of you, go after them! Kill them!"
"Yes!"
The four experts behind Zhang Heng, all at the sixth level of the Mortal Martial Realm, immediately pursued Lu Zisong and Li Kui…
Soon.
Sounds of clashing metal echoed through the forest, followed by screams.
"Ah…"
"Spare us…"
After a moment, the sounds ceased.
The four experts, all at the sixth level of the Mortal Martial Realm, carried two heads and came before Zhang Heng. Two of them tossed the heads onto the ground.
One of them said, "Young Master, they're dead!"
Su Wuchen and the other two looked over.
The two heads were those of Lu Zisong and Li Kui, and they had met a gruesome end.
Zhang Heng then turned to Yang Ruoxue and said, "Yang Ruoxue, if you hand over the map showing where the Crimson Blood Thorn Flower grows, and then obediently become my woman, I might consider sparing you!"
"Don't even think about it!"
Yang Ruoxue retorted angrily, "I would rather kill myself than let you defile me!"
Zhang Heng sneered, "If you dare to kill yourself, I'll defile your corpse!"
"You... you're shameless!"
Yang Ruoxue gritted her teeth.
Qin Long stood in front of Yang Ruoxue, glaring at Zhang Heng and saying, "Zhang Heng, are you really not going to let us go?"
"That's right."
Zhang Heng sneered.
Qin Long gritted his teeth and said, "If that's the case, then I'll die with you! Take this!"
After a loud roar, he charged forward with a silver knife in hand, slashing at Zhang Heng.
"Looking for death!"
Zhang Heng actually caught Qin Long's silver blade with his left hand, and then, with his right hand, he punched Qin Long in the chest.
"Argh..."
Qin Long was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground, and then slowly closed his eyes.
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