Several kilometers away, at an altitude of a hundred meters, Bai Yuwen’s speed had already broken the sound barrier.
He glanced back at the dense swarm of crows behind him; they were already catching up.
Swish!
Several crows suddenly lunged for the back of his head, but his trench coat automatically rose to block them.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three heavy impacts rattled the back of Bai Yuwen’s skull, leaving his head spinning.
“What the hell is this? I get hunted the moment I show my face, whether it’s day or night!” Bai Yuwen clenched his fists, his teeth gritted in fury.
A white light manifested in his left hand. After charging for a second, he suddenly hurled it into the dozen or so crows lunging at him from behind.
Boom!
The white light exploded in front of the crows, repelling the wave of attacks.
However, even more crows immediately appeared behind them, completely closing the gap with Bai Yuwen.
They dove from every direction toward the parts of his body exposed by the trench coat, forcing the garment into a state of continuous automatic defense.
But the crows’ attack frequency had reached dozens of times per second, with over ten crows diving simultaneously each time.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The dense sounds of impact echoed through the sky like rolling thunder.
A significant amount of blood flowed from Bai Yuwen’s head, hands, and feet.
He looked at the path ahead, but his vision was starting to blur.
‘No, if this continues, I’ll be dead within half a minute!’ Bai Yuwen’s expression was one of pure terror. To say he wasn’t afraid of death would be a lie.
Soon, his barely functioning brain began to frantically search for a solution.
The authorities couldn't be relied upon; they had no way of stopping these crows.
Suddenly, he sensed that there were other Lord of Evil item holders nearby.
He immediately changed direction, his eyes filled with a desperate will to live. ‘They’re after the Lord of Evil items. In that case, if I drag another poor soul into this, I might just have a slim chance at survival!’
Sizzle!
A rich white light erupted from the trench coat, and any crows that came into contact with it suddenly exploded.
Boom! Boom!
Within a few meters of Bai Yuwen, successive explosions tore through the dense swarm of crows, forcibly carving out a path.
Boom!
His body broke the sound barrier as he dove toward the ground below.
He was currently positioned over the bustling market of the East District, and at this hour, the crowds were at their peak.
Below him was a dense, moving mass of people.
Boom!
A sudden explosion rang out in the sky, causing the people below to instinctively look up.
They saw a streak of white light in the distance charging toward them, followed by a massive flock of black birds.
“Run!” someone shouted as they saw the white light drawing closer.
The crowd became restless, attempting to flee, but it was too late.
Rumble!
The white light slammed heavily into the center of the crowd, instantly turning dozens of nearby people into a mist of blood.
A massive crater exploded into the ground, and the resulting shrapnel of stone sprayed in all directions, killing dozens more and wounding over a hundred.
“Ah!”
“My wife!”
“Help! Someone help!”
“I can’t move!”
Blood flowed as screams and wails echoed through the air.
In the sky, the crows looked down at the carnage with cold eyes. ‘He actually fled into the sewers. How disgusting.’
At the spot where Bai Yuwen had impacted, a crater five meters wide and three meters deep had appeared.
At the bottom of the crater was a sewer with flowing wastewater.
Inside the sewer, Xiao Qi was holding a bun, looking at the fallen Bai Yuwen in front of him with a look of utter bewilderment.
He looked up at the hole that had appeared above, where the dense swarm of crows was circling.
The sight of these clearly unnatural creatures caused his expression to shift. He looked at Bai Yuwen, who was currently scrambling to his feet. “You led the enemy to me?!”
He was enraged. He turned around and began to run through the calf-deep sewage in the opposite direction.
Blood seeped from Bai Yuwen’s eyes. He limped along, following the fleeing Xiao Qi.
After circling in the sky for a few seconds, a portion of the crows immediately dove into the sewer.
The two parties had gone from supersonic low-altitude flight to explosions in the sky.
Such a massive commotion couldn't be hidden from those who were watching. Throughout the city, everyone who desired a Lord of Evil item began to converge on the East District’s bustling market.
The interior of the sewer was pitch black, but for two individuals who were far from ordinary, it was no obstacle at all.
“If you’re going to die, can you not do it while following me? Dammit!” Xiao Qi shouted over his shoulder at the sound of footsteps behind him.
Bai Yuwen glanced back occasionally, ignoring Xiao Qi.
The sound of birds flapping their wings behind them was drawing closer and closer.
Swish!
Suddenly, a crow shot toward the back of Bai Yuwen’s head.
Bang!
The trench coat automatically defended his skull, but the impact of the crow still caused him to stumble forward a few steps.
‘No, if this keeps up, I’m a dead man!’ Bai Yuwen was frantic.
He looked at Xiao Qi running ahead of him, gritted his teeth, and squeezed out the last of his stamina.
Hum!
A speck of white light appeared in his hand, and he slammed it violently toward the ground in front of Xiao Qi.
Boom!
With a loud blast, sewage sprayed everywhere. Xiao Qi, who had been focused on fleeing, hadn't expected the other man to pull such a move.
A large amount of sewage flooded into his mouth, bringing with it a sensation more revolting than eating filth.
“Gah... I... gag... fuck... gag your mother!!!” Xiao Qi vomited as he ran, not daring to stop for even a second.
But the vomiting had slowed his speed considerably. Bai Yuwen limped past him, a smile he couldn't suppress hidden beneath his mask. “Kid, if you want to blame someone, blame your own bad luck!”
Swish!
The sound of crows cutting through the air behind him was like a death knell. Xiao Qi grew desperate; he didn't have a trench coat for automatic defense.
Without a second thought, he pulled the golden dragon-head ring from his pocket and slipped it on.
His emotions were already boiling with rage, and the moment he put on the ring, flames sprouted from his head.
Xiao Qi turned around and opened his mouth wide. “Get lost!”
Hum!
Golden flames erupted from his mouth. After traveling a meter, the flames rapidly expanded, filling the entire sewer.
The lunging swarm of crows was swallowed by the fire. The temperature inside the sewer rose sharply, causing the wastewater to boil.
Most of the crows were incinerated by the special flames, turning into black ash before vanishing.
However, many still remained behind them. Xiao Qi could only look back periodically to release more fire.
After unleashing several bursts of flame, Xiao Qi quickly removed the ring.
The two of them soon reached a large junction in the sewer system.
‘Hiding in the sewers isn't going to work anymore. I have to find a way out.’ Xiao Qi glanced around and charged toward the left.
He had seen the city’s sewer maps before; there was a subway station nearby.
Bai Yuwen, who had originally intended to go a different way, saw Xiao Qi head left. With a thought, four shadows appeared on the ground.
The shadows lifted him up and quickly followed after Xiao Qi.
After running for seven or eight meters, a set of stairs leading downward appeared before them, and they immediately dove down.
After advancing another dozen meters inside, a glimmer of light appeared above their heads.
Seeing the manhole cover two meters above, Xiao Qi didn't hesitate. He jumped up and shattered the cover with a punch, emerging into a spacious subway station with tiled walls and floors.
There were quite a few bystanders around, looking with bewilderment at the man in the suit who was covered in sewage and reeking of filth.
Clatter!
A second later, a masked man climbed out of the sewer as well.
He reached back to press the manhole cover back into place and stood up with difficulty, looking at Xiao Qi. “You really know how to pick a spot, kid. I suppose the stench of the sewers might ward off enemies with a sense of smell.”
Hearing this, Xiao Qi was enraged. If it weren't for this guy, he would still be hiding safely and wouldn't have had to run for his life.
He stepped forward, preparing to strike him.
“Wait, we can cooperate!” Seeing Xiao Qi about to attack, Bai Yuwen quickly held out a hand and shouted.
“Cooperate my ass! If it weren't for you, would I even be running for my life?!” He grabbed Bai Yuwen’s trench coat, preparing to deliver a punch.
Seeing that the other man truly intended to hit him, Bai Yuwen grew anxious and said hurriedly, “Are you really not afraid of them? We 'supernatural item holders' are nothing but prey in the eyes of those with real power!”
Bang!
Xiao Qi’s fist slammed into Bai Yuwen’s chin. Depleted of stamina, the trench coat failed to react, and Bai Yuwen was sent flying several meters.
“Hiss! That hurts!” Several meters away, Bai Yuwen rubbed his chin, the face beneath his mask twitching in pain.
Thud!
Footsteps rang out. Just as he thought Xiao Qi was going to hit him again...
He saw Xiao Qi look at him with a face full of disgust. “Cooperation is fine, but if you ever sell me out like you did before, I will definitely kill you!”
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