Chapter 10: Zhou Longyun (1)

In fact, as soon as the members of the Skeleton Gang appeared, Hunter Liu had already devised a plan on how to deal with this sudden trouble.

The Skeleton Gang was different from the Tianlang Gang. The power of the Skeleton Gang was so immense that even ten or even dozens of Tianlang Gang members couldn't compare to them. Moreover, the Skeleton Gang's cruelty was ten times that of the Tianlang Gang. If the Skeleton Gang members entered Liu Song Village, it would undoubtedly lead to a slaughter so brutal it would be unbearable to witness.

Hunter Liu could not allow this to happen. Therefore, he had to stop the members of the Skeleton Gang by any means necessary, and the best option in front of him was to prevent them from crossing the wooden plank iron chain bridge ahead.

However, the difficulty and danger of this plan were extremely high. Since the Skeleton Gang had sent out men, it was certain that at least one of them would be a Meridian Opening Realm warrior, and their strength would undoubtedly be much stronger than Song Hua's. With Hunter Liu's mere eighth-level Body Refining Realm cultivation, it would be extremely difficult to face them.

Hunter Liu shook his head and said, "At this point, the only option is for me to stop the Skeleton Gang. There's no other way. You don't need to say more. If you want to protect the villagers, quickly cut the ropes and make sure their horses fall into the lake and drown. Then we'll have enough time."

Tears were already streaming down Liu Huihui's face in his anxiety. "Brother Hunter, I know I shouldn't say more, but... if you go alone to stop the Skeleton Gang, you could very well lose your life!"

Hunter Liu laughed lightly, appearing calm and relaxed. "They won't take my life. Don't worry, cross the bridge as quickly as you can. You need to remember, if we even delay for a moment, the lives of all three hundred villagers in the entire village could be at risk."

Seeing Hunter Liu's indifferent expression, Liu Huihui's eyes turned red, his heart heavy with sorrow. But Hunter Liu's words reminded him that there was no room for hesitation now. Otherwise, not only would their lives be at stake, but the lives of the three hundred villagers in Liu Song Village would also be in danger.

"Brother Hunter, be careful. I'll be waiting for you on the other side of the bridge."

Liu Huihui gritted his teeth and finally slapped the horse's rear, urging it to gallop faster toward the front.

Watching Liu Huihui's retreating figure, Hunter Liu's lips curled into a smile. He tightened his grip on the knife and felt a surge of emotion rise in his chest. "In the end, I must take up the knife. It seems I, Hunter Liu, truly have no right to enjoy a peaceful life."

At this point, the people behind him were only about two hundred meters away. There were four of them in total, and behind them trailed dozens of subordinates from the Skeleton Gang.

"Who's ahead? I am Zhou Longyun, the vice leader of the Skeleton Gang. Stand still immediately!"

Suddenly, a massive wave of sound surged from behind, and the aura it carried was extremely thick, at least reaching the third or even fourth level of the Meridian Opening Realm.

Hunter Liu's expression gradually became serious and bitter. After sensing that powerful aura, he knew that if he fought them head-on, he would likely be severely injured or even lose his life in the first exchange.

Upon hearing the man announce his name, Hunter Liu's unease grew. Zhou Longyun was the younger brother of Zhou Longqi, the leader of the Skeleton Gang. Although his cultivation was not high—he couldn't even compare to some of the elders in the gang, and was far weaker than Zhou Longqi—his cruelty and ruthlessness made him one of the most fearsome figures in the entire Skeleton Gang.

Hunter Liu could easily imagine the kind of massacre that would occur if Zhou Longyun managed to cross the wooden plank iron chain bridge and reach Liu Song Village.