106: Chapter 106: Can You Run Away?
106: Chapter 106: Can You Run Away?
In the pitch-black veil of night, all was silent—was that a figure there?
Yet Ye Xunhuan remained stationary, his gaze as cold as a sword, slowly sweeping around him.
The next moment, Ye Xunhuan produced a cigarette, lit it for himself, and took a gentle drag, “Do I need to invite you out?”
As soon as the words fell, the very cigarette Ye Xunhuan had just lit and taken a puff from was flicked away by him!
The cigarette, like a spark, rapidly headed towards a large tree thirty degrees to the left behind Ye Xunhuan.
Just as the cigarette neared the tree, a shadow suddenly appeared out of nowhere, ghostly in nature, and then the shadow’s right hand sprung open, deflecting the cigarette Ye Xunhuan had flicked to the side!
Any ordinary person witnessing this would certainly think they had encountered a ghost and flee in panic.
After all, the person appeared so abruptly—the spot beside that tree had just been empty, yet now a person emerged from it.
If not a ghost, then what?
Ye Xunhuan was certain of it, and it must be a highly skilled ninja at that, or else he wouldn’t have been able to conceal himself so well.
“The Marshal is indeed the Marshal, even this you could detect!”
In the weak light, Ye Xunhuan could vaguely see the man’s features.
The man was very thin, skeletal even, and quite short as well, about one meter sixty in height, hardly noticeable at a glance.
But his eyes were filled with disdain, disdain for life, as if nothing in the world mattered to him.
“Ninja?” Ye Xunhuan lit another cigarette and took a soft puff.
“Marshal, hand over the Taiji Seal!” The man did not reply to Ye Xunhuan but directly demanded the Taiji Seal from him.
Upon hearing the man’s words, the corners of Ye Xunhuan’s mouth slowly curled into a sneer, “You think you can take something from me?
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Ye Xunhuan moved, ghost-like, materializing before the man, his right hand suddenly swinging, aiming for the man’s throat as if reaching into a bag to retrieve something.
The moment Ye Xunhuan spotted him, the man’s muscles had tensed up completely, his face wary as he watched Ye Xunhuan to guard against a sudden move.
Ye Xunhuan was a figure whose strength was renowned in the underworld, and the man had no choice but to confront him with utmost caution.
The man had just sensed Ye Xunhuan’s move, and as his hand was about to reach his throat, he hastily darted to the side to evade.
Just as the man dodged Ye Xunhuan’s abrupt and sharp grab, not having a moment to breathe a sigh of relief, he saw Ye Xunhuan’s right leg whip up fiercely, kicking towards him.
“Whoosh!” Ye Xunhuan’s kick was both quick and swift, catching the man completely off guard.
Faced with the kick, terrifying in both speed and strength, the man’s complexion shifted subtly as he instinctively shielded his chest with his arms.
Following the crisp sound, a piercing pain spread from the man’s arms, numbing them completely, rendering them senseless, while a flash of agony crossed his face, and he couldn’t help but stumble backward five steps!
With each step the man took back, the concrete ground beneath his feet cracked.
Kick them when they’re down!
At the same time, the muscles on Ye Xunhuan’s arm instantly tensed up, and he rushed toward the man like autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves!
In just an instant, Ye Xunhuan arrived in front of the man, his right hand transforming into a knife and swiftly stabbing towards the man’s throat.
Facing Ye Xunhuan’s relentless pursuit and attack, the man’s face turned drastically pale, because his arms had been severely injured by Ye Xunhuan and hadn’t recovered yet.
He didn’t dare to take the hit head-on.
In a rush, he leaned his body backward sharply, his left foot, as if weighted with lead, gripping the ground firmly, while his right leg kicked fiercely, attempting to force Ye Xunhuan back!
The thought was nice, but reality is always cruel.
It seemed that Ye Xunhuan had anticipated the man’s attempt to force him back.
Just as the man’s right leg began its kick, Ye Xunhuan’s fingers, previously tight like a hand knife, suddenly spread open, like steel claws, quickly reaching for the man’s ankle.
A crisp sound rang out as Ye Xunhuan’s right hand grabbed onto the man’s ankle.
Then, with a forceful pull from his right hand, like throwing out the trash, he flung the man against a nearby tree.
The man’s body made a close encounter with a tree, a mouthful of scarlet blood sprayed out, and then he dropped to the ground, his body twitching uncontrollably.
For a moment, the man’s eyes were filled with intense fear as he looked at Ye Xunhuan.
how can you be so strong?”
“You think you are a Ninja God or Ninja Emperor?” Ye Xunhuan said with disdain, “Foolish thing!”
Hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, filled with severe contempt and mockery, the man’s face turned even uglier, his eyes red with anger as he stared at Ye Xunhuan.
“Marshal, you are too arrogant!”
As his words fell, the ninja, ignoring the pain in his body, performed a kip-up and stood up from the ground.
Then, with a whoosh, he vanished into the night.
Upon seeing this, the corners of Ye Xunhuan’s mouth slowly curved into a graceful arc, “Five Elements Ninjutsu, huh?”
Right after Ye Xunhuan finished speaking, a cold gleam brimming with deadly intent suddenly appeared above his head.
It came slashing down like the weight of Mount Tai.
Just as the cold light came within less than three centimeters of Ye Xunhuan, he moved.
His right leg, like a bolt of lightning, kicked out while carrying the momentum of thunderous force!
The next moment, a muffled sound was heard as the man suddenly reappeared in front of Ye Xunhuan.
Ye Xunhuan’s right leg landed heavily on the man’s chest.
The terrifying force burst forth, not only stopping the man’s blade from coming down but also sending him flying backward like a kite with its string cut, his mouth opened slightly, spurting out a mouthful of scarlet blood.
After a brief moment of freefall, the man slammed heavily onto the ground.
In front of Ye Xunhuan, the man had no ability to fight back at all, and was beaten like a dog.
The next moment, the man, enduring the pain in his body, performed a kip-up from the ground and without a word, turned to flee!
He was genuinely frightened by Ye Xunhuan, truly terrified.
He had thought that he was only one step away from reaching the realm of the Ninja Emperor and that even if he couldn’t defeat Ye Xunhuan in a fight, he wouldn’t be so embarrassed.
But the harsh reality told him that he was in no way a match for Ye Xunhuan, let alone trying to snatch the Tai Chi Seal from him.
At that moment, his heart was filled with regret for his greed.
If he hadn’t been greedy, hadn’t been delusional, and had moved together with the others, how good that would have been!
Unfortunately, there are no ‘ifs’ in this world, only outcomes and consequences!
“Can you really escape?”