The sound of the dagger ruthlessly piercing into Third Elder's arm was heard, and fresh blood splashed everywhere.

BANG!

Third Elder reacted extremely fast and he angrily roared as he mercilessly struck Nie Linglong's abdomen, ignoring the ripping agony in his arm.

A second later, Nie Linglong retreated several steps back.

"You're truly a loyal and devoted dog." Nie Linglong surveyed Third Elder in good spirits, whose body had been nearly dyed completely red from his blood.

"A bunch of hogwas.h.!.+ Come here and die!" Third Elder yelled.

"You won't be so lucky this time."

Nie Linglong raised her dagger again, and there was a chilly glint reflecting off of it akin to a blood-thirsty demon.

Swis.h.!.+

The cold glint flickered, das.h.i.+ng through the air extremely fast.

Third Elder didn't even have time to react to Nie Linglong's speed.

By the time he could react, he could feel an iciness about to pervade his chest.

In a fraction of second, a stone shot out from the dark and precisely hit the dagger in Nie Linglong's hand.

"Who?" Nie Linglong shouted coldly.

Managing to narrowly escape death, Third Elder took a deep breath and also scrutinized his surroundings.

"Oh dear, have I disturbed you?"

An extremely thin but good-looking man slowly walked out from the dark.

A man and woman followed after him.

The large character "Hire" was printed on these three people's clothes.

"Nameless Nie's people…"

Nie Linglong's eyes narrowed pensively when she saw this trio.

It appeared she was completely exposed.

"Fearless Alliance, tell your President to quickly wire the payment to our captain's account as soon as possible. We're at the point of having nothing in the pot from how poor we've been lately."

The thin man yawned before speaking to Third Elder.

Third Elder was confused. He had no idea what this person was saying. Wire the money to their captain's account? What did that mean?

"Nie Linglong, will you keep fighting with this old man from the Fearless Alliance?"

The thin man's gaze settled on Nie Linglong.

"Little captain, she definitely won't have the guts to attack now that she's seen us!"

The pretty girl laughed cheerily.

"Alright, Ah-Ya, have some fun with her," the thin man said.

"Okay!"

The girl called Ah-Ya pulled out a dagger from her clothes too and skipped toward Nie Linglong.

Immediately, the two daggers clashed and sparks flew.

"Ahhh—"

Several exchanges later, Ah-Ya was kicked back from Nie Linglong.

"Little captain, I can't beat her. Let's attack with the three of us and gang up on her!"

Ah-Ya looked infuriated.

The thin man rubbed his chin. "Two grown men attacking a girl together with you… En, that's a nice idea. I accept it."

The trio instantly charged toward Nie Linglong.

"Bring me too! The four of us can gang up on her!"

Third Elder yelled and also joined the fighting team.

Nie Linglong was expressionless as she fended off the four attackers.

"Eh, this girl is pretty strong. Ah-Hu, pummel her to death!" the thin man took several steps back and ordered the st.u.r.dily built man next to him.

"Okay, little captain!"

The man shouted and both his fists ruthlessly slammed toward Nie Linglong.

Nie Linglong swiftly retreated back.

Kaboom!

A loud noise was heard as the strong man bashed the air and actually pummeled two deep holes in the ground with his fists.

Third Elder was rendered speechless. What weird strength was this…? If he was punched by this man…