His tone suggested he was open to discussion, but his eyes held a trace of unyielding command.
The hooded figure remained silent for a moment.
"Move."
A raspy voice, as if it hadn't been used in a long time, spoke.
The newcomer clearly had no intention of cooperating. They didn't even deign to waste another word, simply trying to sidestep Xiao Lingchen and press onward.
The smile on Xiao Lingchen's face remained, but his right hand shot out like lightning and clamped down on the other person's shoulder.
"Friend, we could have worked together..."
His voice grew colder.
"But if you're not willing, then we'll have to... resort to less conventional means."
The instant he finished speaking, his teammates back at the camp rose to their feet. Weapons were drawn, and waves of powerful energy instantly locked onto the slender figure.
In an instant, the air crackled with tension.
But in the next moment, the smile on Xiao Lingchen's face froze solid.
WHOOSH!
Without any warning!
