260: Multiple parties

As soon as the words fell, a powerful pressure suddenly enveloped Jie Mingchen and the others.

Under Tang Gaoxuan's oppressive pressure, Jie Mingchen and the others quickly turned pale, their hearts pounded, and cold sweat poured down.

Tang Gaoxuan was a master of the Silver Realm and a powerful psychic ability user.

Jie Mingchen and the others were only at Bronze Eight-Star or Nine-Star, completely unable to resist his mental pressure, and almost knelt to the ground.

Tang Gaoxuan's pressure was released and withdrawn instantly. "Our Tang Family is one of the four major forces in Junhai City. If you join the Tang Family, you can continue to be Head Jie, and we won't interfere with the Panshi Battle Group. On the contrary, you will receive the protection of the Tang Family. This is a truly good opportunity that others can only dream of; don't miss it."

Jie Mingchen reiterated, "The Panshi Battle Group is Qin Laoda's mercenary group. I am just a branch head and will never join any force."

"Hmph!"

Tang Gaoxuan snorted coldly, "If you want to find a backer, you should find a reliable one. Qin Shi Lei's Hope City is nearly two thousand kilometers from here, yet you claim to be his people. Your bluff is too obvious."

He paused and then continued, "Even if Qin Shi Lei was once the top-ranked person, if he truly came to Junhai City, if he's a dragon, he'll coil for me; if he's a tiger, he'll lie down for me. Junhai City is not a place where he can run wild."

He had just checked the rankings two days ago; Qin Shi Lei was only Silver Nine-Star. Although stronger than him, his strength was limited. He believed that with the Tang Family's power, they had no need to fear the title of second in the rankings.

"He's boasting so much, but he'd probably be scared stiff the moment he saw Qin Laoda," Xiao Mei muttered disdainfully.

"Hmph!" Tang Gaoxuan looked at Xiao Mei with a murderous expression.

The entire room instantly felt like it had entered winter, and an ice arrow appeared in front of Tang Gaoxuan, subtly pointing at Xiao Mei.

"Brother Tang, why such a big temper?" A two-hundred-pound fat man walked in with a smile.

"Li Yunfu, this is my Tang Family's sphere of influence. Don't cross the line," Tang Gaoxuan said coldly.

"This slum is a no-man's land. When did it become your Tang Family's territory?"

Li Yunfu still had a smiling expression. "Brother Tang, a forced melon isn't sweet. Why make things difficult for others?"

Tang Gaoxuan glared at Li Yunfu, then turned to Jie Mingchen and said, "Head Jie, I hope you can see reality clearly and not be stubborn."

After speaking, he led his subordinates out of the house.

"Let me introduce myself first. I am Li Yunfu, a disciple of the Li Family. Currently, I am the Deputy Leader of the Tianyuan Gang."

Li Yunfu took out an invitation and handed it over. "Tonight, our Tianyuan Gang Leader is hosting a banquet at the Junhao Empire. We hope Head Jie can grace us with his presence."

Not wanting to offend a smiling face, Jie Mingchen had no choice but to accept the invitation.

After delivering the invitation, Li Yunfu exchanged a few more pleasantries before taking his leave.

Wu Xia saw that the other party had gone far and asked, "Head, do we really have to attend the banquet? I'm afraid they don't have good intentions either."

Jie Mingchen said indifferently, "Qin Laoda wants us to establish a mercenary group in Junhai City, not to make enemies everywhere. Since they come with good intentions, why shouldn't we go?"

Subsequently, the Zhao Family and Lin Family both sent people to try and recruit Jie Mingchen and his group.

Leaving aside how Jie Mingchen and his group dealt with those recruitment attempts, at this moment, Qin Shi Lei and An Qian were riding on Xiao Qiang's back, flying towards Junhai City.

When they were about one hundred kilometers from Junhai City, they suddenly heard gunshots from below.

They looked down and saw a large group of zombies chasing dozens of humans.

"Let's go down and see."

As his strength grew, Qin Shi Lei's perspective also changed. When he was in a good mood, he didn't mind casually saving others.

"Head, you go first. We'll hold off these zombies."

"If we go, we go together. I, Zhao Yueling, am not the kind of person who would escape alone."

"Head, you're the fastest and most likely to escape. We entrust our relatives who stayed in the city to you, Head."

"This... your relatives will be my Zhao Yueling's relatives from now on."

Zhao Yueling hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to escape alone.

However, by then, it was too late to escape; the zombies had already surrounded them from all directions.

Zhao Yueling, a Silver One-Star, used a long saber that gleamed with cold light.

With every swing of her saber, a zombie would be cut down to the ground.

However, the number of zombies was simply too great, at least ten times more than their group, and among them, there were also several whose strength had clearly reached the Silver Realm or above, watching menacingly from the side.

Screams constantly rang out, and Zhao Yueling's subordinates gradually dwindled, soon leaving fewer than ten.

Just then, three Silver Realm Lickers moved.

They were like bolts of lightning, instantly rushing into the battle circle.

"Ah!"

Two Evolutioners' chests were simultaneously pierced by long tongues, and they only managed to let out a scream before dying on the spot.

Zhao Yueling was about to avenge her subordinates when suddenly a whooshing sound came from behind her.

She turned and swung her saber.

Clang!

A crisp sound like cutting metal rang out.

At the same time, a huge force was transmitted from the Licker's tongue, making her almost lose her grip on the long saber.

Rapid whooshing sounds came from behind and to her right again, and the Licker in front of her also pounced.

"My life is over."

Zhao Yueling's face turned pale, knowing that she had no chance of simultaneously blocking or avoiding the attacks of these three Lickers.

Just then, she felt a shadow pass over her head.

Then a blur flashed, and the Licker in front of her had already split into two halves and fallen to the ground. At the same time, several thudding sounds came from behind her.

Zhao Yueling looked up and forward.

Two figures, one white and one red, moved constantly around, making it impossible to see whether they were using sabers or swords.

Streaks of red and silver sword light flashed, and one zombie after another fell to the ground, unable to get up again.

Neither Bronze nor Silver Realm zombies could withstand a single move from the two of them.

"There are such powerful Evolutioners in Junhai City, and two of them?"

Zhao Yueling watched this scene with a face full of shock.

"Roar!"

Just then, a roar suddenly came from afar.

The surrounding zombies, upon hearing the roar, retreated into the distance.

"Shi Lei, it seems to be the Zombie King. Should we go after it and kill it?" An Qian licked her lips, asking with interest.

Qin Shi Lei looked up into the distance but could not find any trace of the Zombie King.

"Forget it, I'll spare its life for now."

This was a county town, densely packed with zombies. Once the Zombie King escaped into the zombie horde, it would not be easy to find.

Zhao Yueling stepped forward and thanked them, "Thank you two for saving my life. Zhao Yueling will never forget this kindness."

An Qian saw that the other party was young and beautiful, so she took a step forward and interjected, "You're welcome. We'll take our leave now."

Zhao Yueling quickly asked, "Are you going to Junhai City or returning to Junhai City? Would you mind if we went together?"

The zombies had only temporarily retreated and could still catch up at any time. For the safety of herself and her subordinates, she had no choice but to shamelessly ask to travel with them.

Qin Shi Lei asked, "Are you from Junhai City?"

Zhao Yueling replied, "I'm a native of Junhai City."

Qin Shi Lei pondered for a moment and said, "Alright then, let's go."