Jia Mu stood aside, the light in his eyes even more dazzling.
Suddenly, a fierce wind arose, and a figure flew in rapidly.
The figure slowly descended, landing on a thick branch.
Ye Chen and the others immediately became vigilant, watching the person standing on the branch.
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Race: Black Mist Race
It’s a Tier Three race, a mid-level race!
This Wu Duo is definitely not simple.
A black fog cloak hung behind Wu Duo, six black sharp horns grew on his head, black armor adorned his chest, and fog wrapped around his lower body, obscuring his appearance.
On his sturdy arms, a row of black blades extended, his face a deathly gray, with two triangular eyes filled entirely with white.
Wu Duo’s height was roughly estimated at two meters nine!
"How dare you kill my subordinates! Such audacity!" Wu Duo said coldly.
Zhang Zheng retreated several meters instantly upon seeing Wu Duo’s information, a hint of fear in his eyes.
Hong Ye’s pupils also trembled, and he exclaimed, "A LV55 Lord Level monster, we’re finished!"
Jia Mu tugged at Ye Chen’s clothes and whispered, "Brother Ye Chen, this Wu Duo is very strong, and the Black Mist Race is particularly insidious and cunning. They almost never act alone; he definitely has subordinates with him, probably hiding nearby."
Hearing this, Ye Chen frowned slightly, looked around, but saw nothing.
If what Jia Mu said was true, then the Black Mist Race’s concealment methods are indeed quite advanced.
Wu Duo glanced at the group, finally fixing his gaze on Jia Mu. Wu Duo’s pupils contracted slightly as he muttered to himself, "It’s someone from the Holy Wood Race! How did someone from the Holy Wood Race get tangled up with these Pet Tamers?"
Ye Chen stepped forward and said, "Lord Wu Duo, he ambushed us first, and we were only defending ourselves. We came here just to search for resources, not to start a war with you."
Ye Chen spoke sincerely, as the other side had many people and Wu Duo was powerful. Additionally, there might be hidden others around, putting them at a disadvantage.
The last battle with Gu Yu was intense, and if it weren’t for Genggeng triggering a Deadly Strike, he might have been defeated.
In this situation, it’s best not to provoke conflict.
Wu Duo’s eyes flickered as he pondered for a moment and said, "If that’s the case, I, Wu Duo, am not unreasonable. However, you did kill my subordinate, so you need to give me an explanation. Hand over the Shadow Stone you just acquired so we can consider the matter settled. How about it?"
"Fine, thank you for understanding, Lord Wu Duo." Ye Chen nodded and took out the Shadow Stone, throwing it to Wu Duo.
Wu Duo received the Shadow Stone, glanced at Jia Mu, and turned to leave.
As Wu Duo left, several large trees around them suddenly shook as if something was departing.
The hidden tripod bird nodded in response and put away the cyan flame in its mouth.
Zhang Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, patting his chest as he said, "Thankfully, Wu Duo is also reasonable; otherwise, we’d really be in trouble."
"Yes, it seems the Dark Forest is not that simple!" Hong Ye remarked with emotion.
"Brother Ye Chen, should we continue?" Jia Mu asked, blinking his eyes.
Ye Chen nodded, "Let’s go, but we need to be even more cautious."
Suddenly, rustling footsteps sounded, and Ye Chen and the others instantly became vigilant, gripping their weapons tightly.
The bushes ahead rustled as something approached Ye Chen and the others.
"Be careful! At least four people!"
The bushes parted, and four figures appeared.
Ye Chen and Hong Ye were taken aback to find that it was Meng Fan and Meng Ren.
Meng Fan was equally surprised to see Ye Chen’s group.
"You! How are you here!" Meng Ren asked in shock.
Hong Ye smiled and said, "We left a long time ago; following Xiang Yin, I feared I wouldn’t make it back."
The other two laughed heartily, "Hahaha, great minds think alike. We were also fed up with that idiot Xiang Yin, so at Brother Meng Fan’s suggestion, we sneaked away."
Hong Ye introduced, "These two are from the Donglai Army, Peng Fei and Peng Xiang."
Ye Chen clasped his hands in greeting.
Peng Fei and Peng Xiang returned the gesture.
Meng Fan’s face was sullen, staring at Ye Chen.
Meng Ren’s eyes were fixed on Zhang Zheng, a greedy look in his eyes.
Ye Chen met Meng Fan’s gaze with equal resolve, the air instantly thick with tension.
Peng Fei sensed something was amiss and stepped forward, "Brother Meng Fan, do you have a grudge with this young brother?"
"Hah! A grudge with him? He’s not worthy. I just find him displeasing." Meng Fan sneered coldly.
This guy is really good at pretending.
Ye Chen chuckled, "You find me displeasing, just gouge out your eyes then, and you won’t see me."
"You damn well say that again, I’ll kill you right now if you dare!"
Before Ye Chen could respond, Hong Ye stepped in front of him, unleashing his aura and shouting angrily, "Meng Fan, watch your words! My junior brother is not someone you can insult!"
"Hong Ye! This is between me and this brat Ye Chen; I advise you not to interfere!"
Meng Fan said coldly, summoning his pet, surprisingly at LV42, a level higher than Hong Ye’s Extreme Flame Demon.
Seeing Meng Fan’s pet, Hong Ye didn’t back down, laughing heartily, "How funny, Ye Chen’s matters are my matters. If you dare act against him, I won’t be courteous. Don’t believe me, try it!"
Hong Ye resolutely protected Ye Chen, with the Extreme Flame Demon ready for battle.
A warm feeling rose in Ye Chen’s heart; Bai Ye was right, Hong Ye and Hao Sheng are fiercely protective.
Seeing the two about to clash, Peng Fei quickly intervened, "Gentlemen, gentlemen, no need to quarrel, there’s no need. It’s not easy for us to venture out together; mutual assistance is wiser than internal strife."
"What does it matter! We’re all dead anyway!" Meng Fan said indifferently.
"But this is a dangerous place. If monsters appear, wouldn’t we all be in danger?" Peng Fei said seriously.
Meng Fan thought about it and reluctantly agreed, letting go of his aura.
Hong Ye also snorted and said no more.
Meng Ren looked at Zhang Zheng with a smile, using an extremely gentle voice, "Second Saintess, come with us. A LV41 and a LV35, do you think they can offer you sufficient protection? Better come with us; we can protect you better."
Though Meng Ren spoke chivalrously, he couldn’t hide the desire in his eyes.