Xu Mo smiled as he finished speaking, feeling a wave of relief wash over him.
To be honest, if the Xu family had actually run away, he would have been in a real pinch.
He had never experienced anything like this before. Weren't NPCs supposed to just wait around to be robbed or killed? How could they disengage and run away on their own?
But thinking about it now, the Xu family was lore-established to control all the roads. If they really wanted to run, they certainly had the means to do so.
If that had happened, his next move would have been completely stalled, and it would have been difficult to progress the storyline.
Where on earth was he supposed to search the entire map for a runaway NPC? He had never done that kind of tedious work before.
At this thought, he even gave Xu Linyuan a big thumbs-up.
“Good job!”
Hearing “Bai Feifei's” words, Xu Linyuan's mouth twitched violently.
For a moment, he couldn't even think of a proper insult. He could only temporarily ignore Bai Feifei and turn his attention to the scene before him.
The sight before him shocked him beyond belief.
He had originally planned to weaken Bai Feifei first, then gather his forces to kill her with everything they had. He would deal with the aftermath slowly later on.
But he never expected that in such a short amount of time, the city's defenses would actually be breached! Since when had the North District's defenses become so useless?
What made his skin crawl even more was that the people from Turing City were actually here. The mechanical arm of Xie Jin was crackling with electrical arcs, and he was staring at him with an unfriendly expression.
Meanwhile, the woman shrouded in bloody light over there was clearly Wan Qianhong, and she had actually reached the Edgerunner rank!
Having two Edgerunners suddenly appear in the enemy's ranks was something he had never anticipated.
Furthermore, Liu Yun was not with the group... Every time he thought of Liu Yun, he felt utterly bewildered, unable to fathom what the Prophet's current stance was.
While his mind raced in confusion, “Bai Feifei” down below smiled and spoke up.
“Oh, Family Head Xu, what are you looking at?” Xu Mo's voice was dripping with sarcasm.
“Though I highly approve of you not running away, still... why didn't you actually run? You dare to face me like this? Are you waiting for me to send you on your way? If that's the case, why did you have these people stall us? Wouldn't it have been easier if you had just shown up earlier?”
Just hearing this woman speak made an inexplicable rage flare up inside Xu Linyuan. He simply couldn't comprehend where her confidence came from!
She spoke with such casual certainty that it threw him off completely. For a brief moment, her absolute confidence even made him feel strangely insecure.
He had exerted his utmost effort to gather his forces in a short time precisely because he was wary of Bai Feifei's unusual strength and mysterious background. He was afraid she might escape if he wasn't careful.
The experts from the Huang and Li families were also on their way. He had rushed ahead first just in case anything unexpected happened. Yet, the moment they met, she mocked him for not running?
Why the hell would he run?!
He immediately snorted coldly, his face twisting into a savage grimace as he gritted his teeth.
“Do you think you can act so bold just because you have an Edgerunner protecting you? Let me tell you, you will die here today! I am not the only one coming here. And you, Little Wan, watch your standing and position! Do not stand with this sinner any longer!”
However, upon hearing his voice, Wan Qianhong did not retreat a single step. Instead, with eyes full of disgust, she took a step forward and stood right beside “Bai Feifei.” Looking coldly at Xu Linyuan, she spoke:
“You absolute scumbag!”
It was concise, direct, and completely devoid of nonsense. She just went straight to insulting him!
Xu Linyuan froze, looking at Wan Qianhong in astonishment.
“You...”
He had met Wan Qianhong before and was actually quite familiar with her. In his memory, this girl had always been very polite and respectful to him. Now, she was swearing right to his face... Was this a case of bad influence?
Xu Mo stretched his wrists and ankles as he spoke.
“You're not the only one coming? Well, that's great. I was planning to hunt you down anyway. Gathering together just saves me the trouble. But from what you're saying, you went to assemble your forces earlier? There was absolutely no need for that, buddy. Did you think I came back just to file a complaint with someone? You didn't need to gather; I would have naturally come looking for you myself.”
As soon as those words fell, the other Xu family Edgerunner beside Xu Linyuan couldn't hold back anymore. He could sense that Bai Feifei hadn't even reached the Edgerunner rank, yet she dared to speak such arrogant nonsense. He pointed at “Bai Feifei” and roared:
“Enough talk! You are already guilty of a capital crime, yet you still dare to speak such glib-tongued lies! Bai Feifei, ever since you entered Dawn City, there hasn't been a single day of peace. Prepare yourself to—”
“Alright, alright, save your breath,” Xu Mo waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly. “At a time like this, there's no need to make up excuses and fabricate charges. Let's just let our actions do the talking. Back in the North District, Zhulong spilled everything about you guys. I might even know more than you do right now.”
At the mention of “Zhulong,” Xu Linyuan's eyelids twitched violently. This was the most frustrating and terrifying aspect of the entire situation.
How on earth had this group managed to return alive from Zhulong? He had never been able to contact Zhulong, and now he couldn't reach Liu Yun either. He was completely blind to the truth.
Whatever had happened in the North District sounded like a ghost story.
The time left for him to make a decision was simply too short; there was no time to think things through. Driven to a corner, he only had the most direct choice—mobilize all forces and kill them! As for the unknown information, he couldn't afford to care anymore. If this matter was fully exposed, the Xu family would be finished anyway.
At this thought, Xu Linyuan's eyes surged with killing intent, and he shot a look at the man beside him.
The Edgerunner next to him let out a furious roar—he had been itching to strike. Transforming into a streak of light, he charged straight at “Bai Feifei.”
“Arrogant little girl, die!”
Wan Qianhong moved instantly, bloody light erupting around Bai Feifei as she prepared to engage. Even though she had only recently stepped into the Edgerunner rank, she showed no fear.
Besides, she had a general idea in her mind. The reason that organization was willing to save and take her in was likely so she could act as Bai Feifei's bodyguard.
But right at that moment, “Bai Feifei's” hand grabbed her shoulder from behind, pulling her back with a sudden yank.
“Whoa, sister, what are you doing?”
“Did he say he wanted to fight you? Stop cutting in line.”
“Don't fight, and don't buff me either,” Xu Mo laughed. “Let me experience this first!”
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