The source of the soft sound in mid-air was a Black Shadow, and it was flying incredibly fast. It appeared before their eyes in the blink of an eye after the sound was heard.
Before the members of the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps could get a clear look at the flying object in the sky, the unidentified Black Shadow had already shot past, right over the heads of the Black Blood Wolf Pack.
CLATTER!
The other surviving Black Blood Wolves followed close behind their king, scrambling to escape.
The figure had its back to them. From the silhouette, it was clearly a Human Martial Artist, and a young one at that. To Leader Liuu Tian, there was even a faint sense of familiarity.
WHOOSH!
Liuu Tian shouted in delight and surprise upon seeing the young Martial Artist’s face.
This time, it didn’t pass over the wolves’ heads but landed directly in front of them.
WHOOSH!
The Black Shadow in the sky swooped in for a fourth time!
Tang Yi was slightly taken aback to be called by name. When he’d spotted the Black Blood Wolf Pack and their king surrounding the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps, he had merely acted out of kindness to deal with the problem. It was also a convenient chance to test the power of his newly acquired Heaven Tier Lower Grade Body Technique, Meteor Flying Fire. And Meteor Flying Fire had indeed left him very satisfied. But he hadn’t paid any attention to whether there were any acquaintances among the people he’d casually rescued.
But could they truly get away?
WHOOSH!
The instant it landed, before anyone could perceive any movement, blossoms of blood suddenly erupted from the bodies of the fleeing Black Blood Wolves, including the king itself. Their eyes bulged, and they all collapsed into pools of blood.
"Tang Yi! It’s you, Tang Yi!"
"Hm?"
’Just what in the world is this Black Shadow...’
Every member of the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps stared wide-eyed, watching the scene in a daze, utterly speechless.
’Black Blood Wolves are Level 2 Demon Beasts. Individually, they aren’t strong, but their sheer numbers make them a formidable Combat Power. And yet... they were wiped out by an unknown Black Shadow? And the Black Blood Wolf King is equivalent to a human Battle Grandmaster, maybe even a bit stronger. Even without its pack, our Nine Cities Mercenary Corps would have had a tough time dealing with it. Yet, a being like that was killed so effortlessly.’
Burned by the fire, the Black Blood Wolves howled in agony, leaping and thrashing about, trying to extinguish the flames on their bodies, but to no avail. The fire clung to them like a curse, impossible to shake off.
At that moment, the flames on the Black Blood Wolf Pack suddenly flared up, reaching a critical point. The wolves could no longer withstand the heat and were burned alive. One by one, they collapsed to the ground, reduced to heaps of charcoal.
Shaking themselves from their stupor, the members of the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps all turned to look at the Black Shadow that had landed.
Tang Yi had a good memory and naturally remembered Liuu Tian. Still, to avoid any embarrassing mistakes, he confirmed, "Is that Liuu Tian? Leader Liuu?"
This time, several gasps echoed from within the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps, its members stunned by the scene.
A large swath of the once-teeming Black Blood Wolf Pack collapsed in an instant, turning the ground into a field of charcoal. The scene was utterly horrific.
PHUT! PHUT! PHUT!
However, the surprises for the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps weren’t over yet.
Seeing the horrific state of the Black Blood Wolves, someone in the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps gasped, stunned by the power of the Black Shadow from the sky.
HISS!
’This is just too powerful. A few passes back and forth, and dozens of Black Blood Wolves were rendered helpless, burned to cinders without any Resistance. If these techniques were used against our Nine Cities Mercenary Corps, there would be no other outcome. We’d be burned alive for sure.’
Blood and fire intertwined—a devastatingly beautiful sight.
’Is he the one who so easily slaughtered the Black Blood Wolf Pack and its king? Who is he? He can fly, so he must be a Battle King Level Martial Artist. Such a young Battle King Warrior... he must be a genius disciple from some Major Sect. How could I possibly know someone like that?’ Liuu Tian inwardly dismissed her own feeling.
WHOOSH!
Now, the sparks on countless Black Blood Wolves had transformed into raging infernos. In an instant, the Black Blood Wolf Pack descended into utter Chaos. Each wolf shrieked piercingly, its eyes filled with absolute terror.
The vast horde of Black Blood Wolves and their powerful King, which had just been besieging the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps, were all tragically killed. Even in death, they never knew who their killer was, why they died, or even how.
The Black Blood Wolf Pack, which had only been partially aflame, was now engulfed in a sea of fire.
Flames inexplicably erupted on the Black Blood Wolf King’s body as well. However, likely because its Level was higher than that of an ordinary Black Blood Wolf, the flames on it were much smaller and not nearly as severe.
A single question filled all of their minds.
Although wolves aren’t very expressive, one could still see the utter despair on their faces—a despair even greater than what the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps had felt just moments ago.
HISS!
The Black Shadow in the sky streaked past a third time!
’What in the world is that Black Shadow in the sky? Why did everything catch fire just because it flew past?’
Just then, the Black Shadow turned around...
The flames scorched the Black Blood Wolves’ fur, creating a SIZZLING sound, and a pungent, burnt smell filled the air.
It had been scared off!
Every single Black Blood Wolf was now burning. Like a plague, the fire spread from one to ten, from ten to a hundred, until every ferocious, magnificent wolf had been transformed into a wailing, flaming effigy of itself.
Never mind the wolves; even the intelligent humans on the sidelines—the members of the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps—were staring wide-eyed, their mouths agape. They were utterly shocked, looking at the suddenly combusting Black Blood Wolf Pack in a state of dumbfounded confusion, with no clue what had just occurred.
Just then, the Black Shadow streaked past a second time, and another brilliant trail of fire flashed by.
Although the Black Blood Wolf King hadn’t been burned to death, and the flames on its body weren’t too severe, it watched its packmates fall one after another, its eyes filled with terror. It actually turned and fled for its life!
Still, it was enough to inflict significant damage!
All that remained standing were the Black Blood Wolf King and a handful of other wolves, looking utterly helpless and alone.
Now, hearing someone call his name, he looked over at the members of the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps and spotted Liuu Tian’s familiar figure.
Even the Black Blood Wolf King was no exception!
The Black Shadow zipped past, leaving a dazzling trail of fire in its wake. It was incredibly Swift. Without anyone seeing it do a thing, the Black Blood Wolf Pack suddenly erupted with flashes of light. Sparks flew from the bodies of some Black Blood Wolves in a bizarre display, while others burst directly into flame!
Even with their high intelligence, not a single Black Blood Wolf had any idea what was happening.
"Yes, it’s me!" Liuu Tian was thrilled that Tang Yi still remembered her.

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