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Is it to fight or to flee?
This question lingers in everyone's heart.
At this moment, the venue is dead silent, and everyone involuntarily suppresses their breathing, their eyes fixed on the floor, afraid to look up even slightly. Their feet feel as if they are weighed down by lead, firmly planted in place, fearing that even the slightest movement might attract Ye Tian's attention, making them the next victim to die tragically.
Whoosh!
At some point, the weather outside has turned gloomy, with strong winds sweeping through the empty streets, producing a wailing sound.
A dark cloud quickly rolls in, completely blocking the dim moonlight. This sudden change in weather adds an even heavier sense of dread to the already eerie atmosphere.
Breaths can be heard; a pin dropping would be audible!
Silence!
The silence is terrifying; even someone like Zhang Lao, a veteran figure, dares not make a sound.
Time continues to pass—one cup of tea, one stick of incense, one hour...
No one knows how long it has actually been; waiting is always a long and fearful ordeal. Waiting for death is an even more excruciating process.
"Ah! Just kill me! I can't take it anymore!"
Finally, someone breaks down!
A burly man clutches his head tightly with both hands and crazily rushes in front of Ye Tian, grabbing his collar and shouting, "Kill me! Hurry up and kill me!"
Ye Tian glanced at him disdainfully, pushed him aside, and surveyed the crowd, coldly saying, "Whoever spoke disrespectfully just now, step forward. The rest may leave."
Ye Tian was not a killer, and his earlier actions were merely a moment of anger.
A sigh of relief swept through the crowd as they unconsciously regarded Ye Tian's words as a decree.
Since he had shown mercy, there was no reason not to leave.
"This... this young man, I didn't say anything at all. I'm leaving now..." one person timidly looked at Ye Tian and stammered.
Ye Tian lightly nodded in acknowledgment.
"Really? Really?" The person cautiously stepped forward. Seeing that Ye Tian did not intend to stop him, his face immediately lit up with joy as he dashed out of the tavern.
As soon as he left, he began to shout excitedly, as if releasing pent-up energy.
A cold glint flashed in Ye Tian's eyes as he slowly picked up a shard of a teacup from the ground.
Whoosh!
The white porcelain shard cut through the night, sending out a glimmer of despairing light as it flew away.
With a sharp pain in the back of his head, the man's figure froze in place. He fearfully raised his hand, incredulously feeling the back of his head.
A sticky sensation met his hand—wet and slimy...
Thud! A figure collapsed to the ground.
Seeing this scene, several people who wanted to speak to Ye Tian immediately wilted. The atmosphere once again fell into silence.
Ye Tian withdrew his gaze from the corpse and said coldly, "You injured Xiaoshuang before; that was a matter of loyalty to your respective sides, and I can forgive that."
"But! While you may not control your fate, you should be able to control your mouths! Slander and deliberate harm—this is what we call Self-Inflicted Misfortune!"
Ye Tian's tone was not loud, but some people in the room felt a jolt in their hearts, their faces quickly turning pale.
"Who said what, who didn't say what, I remember it clearly. If anyone tries to take advantage of the chaos again, heh..." With a cold laugh, Ye Tian pointed at the corpse outside the door and said sternly, "That will be your fate."
The crowd glanced up and saw the earlier man lying motionless on the ground, a shard of porcelain embedded in the back of his head, blood still gushing out and staining a large area of the ground.
Dying far from home, lying dead in the street.
The former belonged to the sorrow of death, while the latter represented a tragic demise.
"Alright, those who should leave can go now."
Ye Tian's voice rang out again; although his tone was calm, it felt like a sentence being pronounced upon them. Under this judgment, some people's lives would continue while others would descend into hell!
"Go, go, go!" Several people pulled each other toward the door. Their expressions were a mix of excitement and fear, with fear intertwined with joy—it was truly comical.
"Let's hurry up; Zhang Lao has already wilted. What are you still doing here?" A burly man pulled at the person next to him, signaling him not to act tough anymore.
"Brother, you go ahead. My mother isn't well; considering we've been through so much together, please help me out a bit..." The man sighed heavily and slapped himself across the face. With a grimace, he said, "I'm not doing this for Zhang Sen; if he really had any ability, we wouldn't have ended up in such a situation where we could be slaughtered at will. I'm just regretting my loose tongue earlier..."
Upon hearing this, the Black Giant suddenly let go, sneering at Ye Tian while pointing to himself and casting a few disdainful glances at the previous man, trying to prove that he had no connection with him.
In order to survive and abandon his brothers, Ye Tian despised such people the most. However, since he had already said he wouldn't kill, he couldn't go back on his word.
With a dismissive glance, Ye Tian said lightly, "Get lost!"
"Hey! Thank you for sparing my life!" The Black Giant nodded and bowed repeatedly, then suddenly seemed to remember something. He glanced at Zhang Sen and whispered to Ye Tian, "That old ghost Zhang's left arm isn't very useful. If a fight breaks out later, little hero, just aim for his left arm; I guarantee..."
"Abandoning brothers and selling out for personal gain, people like you deserve to die. I'll count to three. If you’re not out of my sight by then, I will kill you!"
"One!"
"Wait, wait, wait! I'm leaving right now!" The Black Giant's attempt to ingratiate himself only angered Ye Tian further. His heart trembled in fear as he sat down on the ground, then truly rolled away in a hurry, disappearing into a narrow alley before Ye Tian could say another word.
Watching that scoundrel flee, Zhang Sen's mouth twitched uncontrollably in frustration. Just a few hours ago, they had been fawning over him, but now they were using his weakness to curry favor with an enemy, making him lose face. If these people were to die here today, it would be one thing; but if some managed to escape, the news would inevitably spread. Where would he put his old face then?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Finally, Zhang Sen made up his mind that even if it cost him his life, he would regain some dignity.
"You brat, do you really think so little of me?" Zhang Sen's hunched figure seemed to straighten slightly as he spoke with a hint of defiance in his tone.
"Oh?" Ye Tian looked at the older man with indifference and a mocking smile.
"They are my subordinates; whether they live or die is not for you to decide!" As he said this, a glimmer of light suddenly burst forth from Zhang Sen's cloudy eyes.
"What if I insist on making that decision?" A cold smile appeared on Ye Tian's lips as he provocatively stared at Zhang Sen without fear.
"In that case, there’s only one outcome!" Zhang Sen grinned ominously and said, "Heh heh, and that is death!"
Ye Tian tilted his head and disdainfully said, "My head is right here; it just depends on whether you have the ability to take it!"
"Kid, I advise you not to be too arrogant!" Zhang Sen's anger surged as he spoke sternly.
"Heh, I'm arrogant because I have the strength."
After saying this, Ye Tian moved swiftly toward the crowd, saying, "Three more to go. If you can protect them, I'll let you live today!"
"Heh, such big words! Today, not only will you fail to kill these three, but you might also end up paying with your life!" In response to Ye Tian's provocation, Zhang Sen smiled sinisterly, and at the same time, a black light shot out.
His palm had already reached the target's throat when the black light also arrived.
The black light emitted a scorching wave of heat. Remembering the injury in his palm, Ye Tian dared not take it head-on. However, despite this, it did not cause his offensive momentum to falter in the slightest.
With his arm moving as he willed, Jujutsu was unleashed.
Under the astonished gazes of everyone present, Ye Tian's arm twisted like a serpent in an incredible manner. Not only did he easily evade the black light, but he also struck with full force at the man's throat.
"Poof!" Blood sprayed forth; before the man could even scream in agony, his throat was shattered by Ye Tian's blow.
"This..." Zhang Sen looked at this scene in disbelief and was left speechless.
"Two more! Do you need some time to prepare?" Ye Tian retracted his arm and turned to tease Zhang Sen.
"Don't get too cocky!" Zhang Sen's face turned pale with anger; he had just boasted about how Ye Tian wouldn't be able to kill anyone, and in the next moment, one person was already dead. Wasn't this a slap in his face?
"The next target is him!" Ye Tian pointed at a Tall and Thin Man, raising his chin slightly as he provoked Zhang Sen.
Zhang Sen followed the direction of the previous person's finger and saw the Tall and Thin Man crouched by the window, one leg already hanging outside, about to escape.
"As long as I can hold this kid for a moment, he will definitely succeed in escaping!" A glimmer of light appeared in Zhang Sen's murky old eyes. With his abilities, it shouldn't be difficult to delay Ye Tian.
In fact, Zhang Sen didn't care whether that person could survive; what he was thinking was that if he could save even one person from Ye Tian's hands, it would be a small victory for him.
"Let's begin!"
Ye Tian's voice made Zhang Sen's previously smug expression freeze. He focused his gaze and saw Ye Tian's figure flicker before appearing behind the man, smirking at him while reaching out to grab him from behind.
"Stop right there!"
Zhang Sen shouted sharply, his fingers tapping rapidly. Several streams of black light shot out with long tails, striking towards Ye Tian like a Dragon.
The black light was dense and angled sharply, seemingly capable of sealing off any clever maneuvers from Ye Tian.
Indeed, this attack forced Ye Tian to take a step back, adopting a defensive stance.
"Heh heh, let's see what tricks you can pull this time!" Zhang Sen sneered inwardly, feeling pleased with himself for gaining an advantage. He raised an eyebrow and provocatively looked at Ye Tian.
However, when his gaze landed on Ye Tian, the faint smile curling at the corner of Ye Tian's mouth made Zhang Sen's heart tremble suddenly, sending chills down his spine.
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