Chapter 19: Blood Dance, Qingtian

A hundred meters away from the Sand Slope Wolf area, beneath a small sand hill, Blood Dance Xiaoji was quietly reporting to Blood Dance Qingtian, "Boss Qingtian, Ye hen has stopped. He's grinding level 8 Sand Slope Wolves. Yeah, he was alone at first, but now there seems to be a priest with him. What's the priest's name? I couldn't get a clear look, too far away. Don't worry, Boss, we'll keep a close eye on them..."

At the northern gate of Mingsha Town, a muscular warrior led a group of more than ten players, rushing out of the town. Wearing a suit of heavy armor that emitted a silver-white glow, with a massive axe on his shoulder, and his name glowing in bright red above his head, he looked incredibly imposing. This was Blood Dance Qingtian, the executioner who had caused Ye hen's death in his past life after accumulating over 200 PK points.

The players around him quickly scattered when they saw his red name. The saying "don't flaunt your wealth" applied even in the game; most players chose to hide their armor's glow to avoid attracting unwanted attention. However, members of the Bloody Dance Guild were the exception. As the most powerful guild in Mingsha Town, no one dared challenge them in this area. But, like in any game, there were always a few reckless individuals who dared to provoke the giant—Ye hen was one of them.

"Follow closely behind, Ye hen is as good as dead. How dare he interfere with us and Fenghuo. He's seriously asking for it." Blood Dance Qingtian shouted to his group. Everyone in the team were elite members of the guild, capable of easily dealing with any head-level monsters under level 8.

"You're right, Boss! We have to kill that brat, let's see if he dares meddle in our affairs again. He must be loaded with high-grade equipment; get ready to loot!" A red-haired swordsman, trailing behind Blood Dance Qingtian, sneered with resentment.

If Ye Wuhen had been there, he would recognize the red-haired swordsman as the one who had lost his weapon to him—Blood Dance Scarlet Dancer. After Ye hen had destroyed Blood Dance Scarlet Dancer Sword, the swordsman had been repeatedly punished by Blood Dance Qingtian. Though the guild had found some bronze equipment, it was still a struggle to distribute it, with only a few core members able to get decent gear.

The mention of high-grade equipment made the rest of the Blood Dance members excited. Even the lowest bronze-tier gear could fetch several hundred RMB if sold on the black market.

The group moved quickly through the desert, and soon, Blood Dance Qingtian spotted Xuewu Xiaoji below the sand hill.

"Xiaoji, what's the situation?" Blood Dance Qingtian asked in a low voice.

Blood Dance Xiaoji answered respectfully, "Everything's normal, Boss. There are still two of them, and they haven't noticed us."

Blood Dance Qingtian nodded. After a brief pause, he instructed his group, "Everyone stay alert. Let the assassin go first. Remember, don't attack unless I give the order. Ye Wuhen is no ordinary player."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Although they were arrogant and reckless, they had all heard of Ye hen's skills.

In the open desert, it was hard for anyone other than an assassin to approach unnoticed. For that reason, Blood Dance Qingtian hadn't given many specific orders but was confident in eliminating Ye hen, considering his guild's elite status.

Meanwhile, Ye hen and Big Cannon Brother were enjoying their grind, both exceptional players. Their efficiency had increased significantly since teaming up, each of them handling multiple Sand Slope Wolves at once. Ye hen could take on two, while Big Cannon Brother, ranked high on the professional boards, kept his health over 90% even while soloing wolves.

After one particularly close Mind Blast from Big Cannon Brother killed a Sand Slope Wolf, he flicked his hair and grinned mischievously at Ye hen. "Haha, I was faster this time!"

Ye hen's face remained neutral as he finished off a wolf with a fluid combo of Bone Shatter, Backstab, and Lunge. "You were faster this time, but I only lost 50 health."

The two of them were competing for speed in killing the wolves. If Ye hen went all out, he could have beaten Big Cannon Brother to two kills. However, Ye hen preferred a more calculated approach. As an assassin, he didn't subscribe to the warrior mentality of charging in recklessly.

Big Cannon Brother laughed loudly, "You can keep pretending, I'm still faster, haha!"

Ye Wuhen remained silent, but suddenly his expression shifted to one of seriousness. "Someone's coming."

"Who?" Big Cannon Brother followed Ye Wuhen's gaze and saw a group of players heading their way.

"They're not here for you, are they?" Big Cannon Brother asked.

"They're here for me," Ye Wuhen replied calmly, already recognizing the leader of Blood Dance Guild " Qingtian" , his old nemesis from his past life.

"Shit, you're just going to stand here? Run!" Big Cannon Brother, frustrated, couldn't understand why Ye hen, as an assassin, would just wait for his enemies to approach.

"Why should I run?" Ye Wuhen asked with a calm expression.

"Do you think you can 1v10?" Big Cannon Brother was exasperated. No matter how skilled Ye hen was, it was impossible to beat so many players, especially this early in the game.

Ye Wuhen shook his head, his eyes narrowing as he watched Blood Dance Qingtian and his group get closer. "What's coming is inevitable. How long can I run?"

Without waiting for Big Cannon Brother's reply, Ye hen vanished into the air, activating his Stealth skill.

The only class capable of detecting Stealth was the Archer with the Eagle Eye skill. Though Blood Dance Qingtian had brought one along, the Archer had not yet learned the skill—Eagle Eye's drop rate was notoriously low.

"Damn it! Mages and Priests stay in the middle, melee fighters, form the outer circle. Watch out for his surprise attack." Blood Dance Qingtian quickly issued orders as Ye hen activated Stealth from outside the range of their ranged attackers, throwing off their initial plans.

With their formation set, the group waited for Ye hen's Stealth to expire so they could strike. However, the tension grew as they continued to wait for his next move.

Blood Dance Qingtian's team consisted of 12 players, including three assassins in Stealth. Only nine were visible to Ye Wuhen.

After some time, as Ye hen still hadn't shown himself, Blood Dance Qingtian grew impatient. "If he wants to play games, we'll start by taking out his healer."

Just as Blood Dance Qingtian was about to direct his assassins to kill the priest in the distance, the priest made a characteristic gesture, adjusting his short hair and glancing thoughtfully toward Blood Dance Qingtian.

"That's..." Big Cannon Brother's actions caught Blood Dance Qingtian's attention. His eyes widened in shock. That wasn't just any priest—this was the legendary Big Cannon Brother!

Blood Dance Qingtian stared intently for a long while, confirming his suspicions. Though the distance was over twenty meters, he could tell by the posture and movements that it was indeed the legendary figure. He couldn't help but feel a sense of relief for his cautious approach.

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