34: Chapter 34 You don't think I'm an idiot, do you?
Yue Yun passed through the cramped alley and arrived at the abandoned brick factory.
The factory's perimeter and corners were overgrown with weeds and moss, showing no signs of human activity; it appeared utterly desolate.
The Triangle-eyed Youth stood on the exposed second floor, a middle-aged man and a woman standing beside him, looking down at Yue Yun from their high vantage point.
Yue Yun stood tall, holding his spear with one hand.
The afterglow of the sunset fell upon him, making his tall, slender figure look as upright as a pine tree, his spine seemingly capable of propping up the heavens and the earth.
No one spoke first; they simply stared at each other, their gazes colliding in mid-air to create invisible sparks.
The Auras of both sides clashed, stable and imposing like deep pools and high mountains.
One second...
Two seconds...
Ten minutes...
The air was terrifyingly quiet, and a sense of absurdity began to spread in their hearts.
The Triangle-eyed Youth couldn't hold it together anymore.
“Why aren't you talking?” He forced a stiff smile. “Did you realize you can't get through on the phone and that you're now isolated and helpless!”
“It's actually alright.”
Yue Yun responded with a casual, faint smile.
So what if the calls to the Administration Bureau wouldn't go through and there was no response to the messages sent to Pan Xuan?
He didn't take such trivial matters to heart.
By contrast, Yue Yun was more curious about these three thugs.
“Why don't you tell me who sent you?”
“Wishful thinking.”
Yue Yun curled his lip at the response. “Fine, it’s not like I’m the one being chased by the Administration Bureau and hiding all over the place.”
The Triangle-eyed Youth's expression froze instantly.
The woman spoke with a voice full of hatred, “Hmph, you managed to escape last time, but since you dared to show up for a fight this time, don't even think about running. I suggest you honestly hand over your secrets to avoid physical suffering!”
As her voice fell, the Nightmare Python, which had been hiding in the shadows, lunged out.
The Nightmare Python's size expanded rapidly; the massive black python occupied more than half of the abandoned factory, surrounding Yue Yun and the others in the center.
The Triangle-eyed Youth and the middle-aged man also summoned their Pet Beasts.
The Nightfall Bat flew into the sky, and the already dim light grew even darker, as if it were being stained by layers of ink.
The War-Drum Baboon leapt down from the second floor, its fierce gaze locked onto Yue Yun, ready to rush forward and tear him to pieces the moment its Beast Tamer gave the order.
Yue Yun raised an eyebrow. “I have a proposal.”
“Let's hear it.”
The Triangle-eyed Youth sneered, thinking Yue Yun was about to yield.
Even the middle-aged man and the woman thought so; after all, these were the primary Pet Beasts of three Three-Star Beast Tamers, capable of easily crushing a One-Star Beast Tamer like Yue Yun.
Yue Yun's proposal caught the three of them completely off guard.
He pointed at the Triangle-eyed Youth: “I'll duel you one-on-one!”
The three of them burst into fits of laughter.
The Triangle-eyed Youth was especially disdainful. “Why should I duel you? Right now, you're nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter!”
Hearing this, Yue Yun showed a strange expression.
His half-smiling expression made them feel uneasy.
Thump, thump, thump!
The ground trembled with echoing vibrations as a giant ape, as tall as a small building, paced forward. It was like a dark gray mountain rising from the earth, its extraordinarily long arms like pillars connecting heaven and earth.
Every breath of the Mountain Giant Ape kicked up a gust of wind; its massive pupils glinted with deep light, and a terrifying pressure suddenly weighed down on the shoulders of the three people.
“A Four-Star Beast Tamer's primary Pet Beast?!”
The Triangle-eyed Youth's expression became incredibly solemn.
Though the three of them acting all Divine Qi as Three-Star Beast Tamers made it seem like they had Yue Yun cornered, they wouldn't last a single move against a Four-Star Beast Tamer.
But where did this Four-Star Beast Tamer's primary Pet Beast come from?
They were both panicked and confused.
Two figures stood on the shoulders of the Mountain Giant Ape. One was tall with powerful arms, a broad face, a flat nose, thick eyebrows, and large eyes, with a black buzz cut exposing a bare forehead.
Xu Qingfang stood beside his father, looking triumphant.
Yue Yun gave him a thumbs up.
Immediately after, another terrifying Aura surged up.
A five-meter-tall treant, composed of countless gnarled ancient roots and spirit wood emitting a warm glow, stepped onto the battlefield. Ancient bark wrapped around its body in complex patterns, and shimmering leaves were dotted like stars across its branches.
“Guardian of the Forest!”
The Triangle-eyed Youth's face turned slightly pale.
Li Moyun had of course investigated Yue Yun. Knowing he was Yue Shu's younger brother, he had avoided Li Moyun. Seeing Yue Yun staying at Jianghai Second Middle School had made them breathe a sigh of relief.
He hadn't expected Li Moyun to show up after all.
Li Moyun stood in the alley, looking at them coldly. If they showed any improper intentions, he would step in and beat the three of them into dead dogs.
Only when looking at Yue Yun did his gaze soften slightly, nodding to him with eyes full of appreciation.
Yue Yun smiled and called out, “Teacher Li.”
“And me, and me!”
Wu Di shouted as he descended from the sky.
He was riding a Glimmer Saber-Toothed Tiger, which was more agile than other tiger-type Pet Beasts. Its sleek body was full of explosive power, its fur showing misty gray-and-black patterns, and the giant saber-teeth extending from its upper jaw were like two curved, sharp bone blades.
Wu Di suppressed the churning alcohol in his stomach and pulled a solemn expression, staring at the criminal gang led by the Triangle-eyed Youth.
In truth, he was also a bit startled.
He had thought Yue Yun was all alone and in danger, but the kid had casually summoned two Four-Star Beast Tamers. That was even more intimidating than calling him over.
The three thugs' expressions were now incredibly ugly.
Two Four-Star Beast Tamers and one Three-Star Beast Tamer.
This was intended to completely wipe them out here!
“Now, who is the lamb to the slaughter?”
Yue Yun sneered. “Please, I’m awesome, not an idiot. You guys invited me to a fight so openly; how could I possibly fight a battle I wasn't sure of winning?
If it weren't for testing whether this spear is handy, you wouldn't even see me today. You should pay me an appearance fee!”
Yue Yun's tone took on a hint of seriousness.
If it hadn't been for the Old Master's instruction to come, he really might have turned around and left, heading straight to the Administration Bureau to stay for a night.
So, asking for an appearance fee was perfectly reasonable.
The Triangle-eyed Youth's blood pressure was skyrocketing right now.
Did the youth of today not understand what 'hot-blooded' meant? How was every single one of them more devious and cunning than the last?
The middle-aged man's gaze toward Yue Yun was still appreciative.
The woman glared at him fiercely but didn't dare move recklessly.
Yue Yun straightened his arm and leveled his long spear, the tip shrouded in a cold glint pointing directly at the Triangle-eyed Youth: “Now, let’s talk about the grudge from that night you stabbed my eye!”
Xu Qingfang's father, Xu Tianli, frowned slightly.
He said with some concern, “Little Yue, let's not act on a moment's bravado. Just step back and let me and Teacher Li handle this.”
“Dad, don't worry about it.”
Xu Qingfang stopped his father. “You haven't seen Yue Yun fight; you don't know what makes him special.”
Yue Yun also nodded repeatedly. “Thank you for your concern, Uncle!”
Seeing this, Xu Tianli also became curious.
Li Moyun had heard about it long ago and wouldn't interfere.
Seeing that they weren't going to interfere, Wu Di didn't either.
Seeing that they had no intention of attacking, the Triangle-eyed Youth immediately summoned his second Pet Beast, a Shadow-Weave Beast.
A translucent, dark gray haze gradually took shape in the night. Countless fine threads of shadow were woven into a web, with the Shadow-Weave Beast—half wolfhound, half spider—sitting in the center, manipulating the surrounding phantoms.
The combination of the Nightfall Bat and the Shadow-Weave Beast was perfect.
The abilities of the two could form a chain, achieving a hunting synergy where '1+1 > 2', killing the enemy within the shadows.
“Interesting!”
Yue Yun chuckled, gripped his long spear, and swept forward like a rainbow.