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Everyone's sleepiness was completely gone after the night's frightening experience.
The two girls, Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling, were in shock. Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan were comforting them. The rest of the boys were still in shock.
Other than Fang Xuan and Tang San, who were relatively calm, the rest of the students were like flowers in a greenhouse. They were used to staying in the academy, and this was the first time they had experienced such a bloody assassination. Everyone's expressions were ugly, and they had yet to recover from the shock and danger they had just experienced.
As for the four teachers, Master, Flanders, Zhao Wuji, and Qin Ming were all looking at the boundless night sky. Their expressions gradually became serious, and they looked around cautiously, not daring to be the slightest bit careless.
The night was long, and danger was everywhere.
Everyone was very serious.
"Ah! I almost forgot an important thing."
A loud shout startled everyone.
They looked toward the voice and saw Fang Xuan slap his forehead as if he had suddenly realized something. They were instantly puzzled, not knowing what he was referring to.
"Fang Xuan, what are you talking about? Are there bad guys?"
Ning Rongrong's eyes were red, and she looked a little nervous.
After the thrilling assassination, her hostility towards Fang Xuan significantly decreased; she now trusted and relied on him more. At the same time, she had unknowingly changed the way she addressed Fang Xuan. She no longer called him a bad guy but by his name.
"I haven't looted the crates yet."
Under everyone's earnest gaze, Fang Xuan squatted down, his hands moving up and down as he excitedly searched the body. He wanted to see if there were any valuable items on the bodies.
"Uh …"
Everyone was petrified.
Fang Xuan, who was so brave and calm that he was almost like a demon, was now searching for the body in front of everyone. This scene was a little comical.
Everyone felt a wave of helplessness. The admiration they had for Fang Xuan disappeared in an instant.
"You … Can't you be more mature?"
Ning Rongrong grumbled as she looked at Fang Xuan, crouching down and searching the corpse.
Fang Xuan ignored her and happily looted the crates by himself. It was a pity that this assassin didn't have much money on him, only a few dozen gold soul coins.
Fang Xuan shook his head regretfully. He calmly put away the golden soul coins and stood up straight. He seemed to have sensed something as he raised his head to look into the pitch-black darkness before him. His deep eyes radiated a cold light.
In the boundless wilderness, the cold wind shuttled back and forth like the roars of wild beasts. Even under the cover of the night, it was difficult to conceal the awe-inspiring killing intent.
"They're here …"
Fang Xuan gripped the hilt of his sword tightly. His eyes gradually sharpened as he stared unblinkingly ahead at the end of the endless whirlpool of darkness.
"Boom!!"
A blood-red lightning bolt tore through the night sky, tearing the air apart. It was like a violent beast, wildly crashing into everyone.
"Sword Drawing Technique — Storm Slash"
Fang Xuan's eyes focused. He suddenly unsheathed his Sword, transforming it into a white ray of light. It fiercely collided with the blood-red bolt of lightning, forcibly shattering it.
"Bang "
The blood-red bolt of lightning exploded, and the light waves scattered in all directions like dancing sparks, illuminating the pitch-black night sky.
"Who's there?"
Everyone was suddenly shaken, and their expressions became serious as they looked towards the source of the commotion.
They saw a group of black-robed men with sinister smiles slowly walking over from the darkness in the distance. Every one of them emitted a strong smell of blood, and some of them even had blood dripping from their fingers. It looked like they had just finished killing.
"Not good, we've been surrounded."
Everyone's expressions turned ugly as they looked at the black-robed men surrounding them from all directions.
There were more than 30 black-robed men, and they surrounded Fang Xuan and the others. Everyone's faces were twisted, and their eyes were fierce. Their bodies were filled with a murderous aura, as if they were a group of messengers from hell, causing one to shudder in fear.
"Tsk …"
Fang Xuan frowned and scanned the black-robed men around them. His expression was very serious. This group had a powerful aura; some were comparable to Flanders, Zhao Wuji, and others.
It looked like they were in big trouble this time.
"Very strong! This group of people … are not to be trifled with."
Tang San's eyes were cold, and he was also earnest. With the experience of his two lives, he could tell that this group of black-robed men was a group of ruthless people just by looking at the murderous aura emanating from them.
On their side, most of them were students who had yet to undergo any training. Although they were very talented, they had not experienced any hardships and were at a disadvantage in numbers.
If they were to face this group of vicious thugs, they obviously would not have any advantage.
"Flanders, the other party is very strong. If we fight later, you must ensure the safety of the children first," Master exhorted.
"I understand."
Flanders nodded solemnly. The other party had come prepared, and a big battle was unavoidable. As experienced veterans, they were naturally not afraid, but they were worried that these inexperienced children would be injured or even killed in the battle.
After all, this group of children was only talented and had not grown up yet. They could not be compared to the strong people on the mainland.
"Hey! You just now sent that assassin, right? What, do you want to fight?"
Zhao Wuji had a fiery temper, and he was most concerned about the safety of Shrek's students. Just now, Ning Rongrong and the others were almost killed, and this made him very angry. He felt that he did not protect them well, and he had been blaming himself.
Now that he saw the mastermind appear, how could he not be angry?
"Keke … it seems like you don't understand your situation."
The black-robed people sneered and looked at Zhao Wuji and the others with unfriendly expressions.
Bright soul rings rose from their feet, and a powerful aura seemed to tear the night sky apart.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple.
Four soul rings released an intense light and, in an instant, illuminated the night sky.
Most of this group of people were four-ringed, and a few were five-ringed. The two leaders had seven soul rings, and their aura was terrifying.
Two Soul Sages are leading the group.
More than thirty Soul Ancestors and Soul Kings.
This kind of lineup was terrifying.
Even veteran powerhouses like Flanders and Zhao Wuji couldn't help but look gloomy when they saw this scene, and their expressions became very ugly.
"You have fallen into the wolves' mouths of our 'Blood Wolf Assassin Group,' and today, only death awaits you," A man with a knife scar sneered.
"Blood Wolf Assassin Group?"
Everyone was slightly startled, and they couldn't help but frown.
Just now, the assassin, Xiao Yu, kept saying that he was chased here by the Blood Wolf Assassin Group and was seriously injured. It seemed that the actual situation was different from this. Not only was Xiao Yu not chased by the Blood Wolf Assassin Group, but he might be an assassin sent by the Blood Wolf Assassin Group.
"Wait, why did your Blood Wolf Assassin Group attack us? If you need money, we can talk about it. You don't have to fight."
Master tried negotiating with the Blood Wolf Assassin Group to resolve this unnecessary battle peacefully because the other party was too strong.
Even if their team had two Soul Sages, Flanders and Zhao Wuji, and the young Soul Emperor, Qin Ming, they didn't dare to be careless.
"Sorry, we only want your lives."
A cold snort suddenly sounded, and then, a red-haired man walked out from the Blood Wolf Assassin Group and stood side by side with the two seven-ringed Soul Sages. Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, seven Soul rings jumped on his body, and a terrifying aura rippled.
The red-haired man, who was the last to appear, was stronger in aura than the two Soul Sages. Even Flanders and Zhao Wuji were moved.
"This guy …" Flanders stared at the red-haired man intently, and his expression was unprecedentedly dignified.
"To be honest, this person is stronger than me," Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth. He felt a terrifying pressure from the red-haired man, and that kind of aura was above him.
"Three Soul Sages …"
Fang Xuan's expression was cold as he looked at the three Soul Sages standing before the Blood Wolf Assassin Group. His expression was abnormally ugly. He didn't expect to encounter an assassin group led by three Soul Sages in such a desolate place. They were in big trouble now and might be completely wiped out.
Fang Xuan's expression was severe as he quickly analyzed the difference in strength between the enemy and himself. With his current strength, he had no chance against a Soul Sage. He might be killed in an instant.
He could only hope that Flanders, Zhao Wuji, and Qin Ming could block the three Soul Sages. The students from the Shrek Academy and the Heaven Dou Academy could take advantage of this opportunity to wipe out the rest of the Blood Wolf Assassin Group.
Only then would they have a chance.
But it would not be easy.
Because the weakest of the other party was a four-ringed Soul Ancestor.
On their side, apart from Fang Xuan, a Soul Ancestor, most of the others were Soul Elders. Some were even Soul Grandmasters in their twenties. They would be of little use in a battle like this.
Fang Xuan gritted his teeth as he thought about how to win this difficult battle.
… …
"Hehe, I didn't expect Xiao Yu to fail and be unable to kill your support-type soul master. This is the first time she's failed in all these years. What a rare thing …"
The red-haired man sneered. His scarlet eyes swept across Shrek and the Emperor Team. The corner of his mouth slowly curled into a dangerous smile. "I'm very interested in who saw through Xiao Yu's disguise?"
His gaze fell on Xiao Yu's corpse not far away, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed through his eyes.
"Who killed Xiao Yu? Step forward"
The red-haired man's seven soul rings were incomparably bright as he coldly swept his gaze across Flanders's group.
At that moment, Fang Xuan took a step forward. His expression was cold as he stared fearlessly at the red-haired man.
Everyone was slightly stunned. They didn't think that Fang Xuan would be so courageous. He dared to face a Soul Sage without fear. This caused many people to feel respect for him.
This was especially true for Ning Rongrong, who'd always hated Fang Xuan. In her heart, her attitude towards Fang Xuan had changed entirely.
Under the countless gazes of admiration, Fang Xuan stood with his hands behind his back. His black hair fluttered in the wind as he calmly stared at the red-haired Soul Sage. Then, he raised his hand and pointed at Tang San. "Him"
Tang San: "… …"
Everyone: "… …"