NOVEL WEB Chapter 27: One Against Five
"Rat! Are you sure he's only at Martial Artist Level 6?" The bald man glanced at the soldier corpses beside Yang Haoxuan and asked cautiously.
"Big Brother! I'm absolutely certain. I suspect he has some kind of treasure that allows him to survive here and even make it through the prairie!" The guy really was called Rat.
"Treasure?!" The bald man's four companions immediately lit up, their eyes fixed on Yang Haoxuan with greed, as though they wanted to strip him bare.
Yang Haoxuan didn't respond. Instead, he watched the soldier corpses being played with by these people, feeling a pang of sympathy. "Come here, let me finish them off for you."
With that, Yang Haoxuan arrogantly stepped forward, casting a contemptuous glance at the Martial Artists at Levels 9 or 10. At this moment, he had no fear of them. Turning to the soldier, he said, "I'll help you! What's in it for me?"
The others were stunned. They hadn't expected this Martial Artist Level 6 guy to actually dare to step into this mess, and even speak so boldly.
"Hey! You little brat, I'll tell you straight—there are five of us, and we're from the Heaven and Earth Society. You better think twice before acting like a hero!" The bald man said, testing the waters.
"Heaven and Earth Society!" Yan Ya and the soldier gasped in shock.
The Heaven and Earth Society was the largest underground organization in the world. Its core operations were unknown, but everyone knew that they were incredibly powerful, with experts everywhere.
However, at this moment, it wasn't about who had the power behind them—it was a matter of life and death. No one cared about the backing. The soldier immediately spoke up, "If this Martial Artist can help us in battle, we're willing to give two Blood Pills!"
"Really?" Yang Haoxuan's eyes lit up as he turned to look at Yan Ya, because he knew she was the leader of the soldiers, and her agreement would be the real deal.
But Yan Ya didn't speak. Instead, her gaze fixed on Yang Haoxuan, as though she found him oddly familiar.
"Princess! Quickly agree! Let him distract them while we make our escape. There's a snake plague outside, maybe we can use that to our advantage!" The soldier clearly didn't place all his hopes on Yang Haoxuan. Instead, he was looking to exploit him.
"That's right!" Yan Ya hesitated but eventually spoke, her expression conflicted.
"You brat, do you really want to meddle in Heaven and Earth Society's business?" The bald man saw that Yan Ya and Yang Haoxuan had come to an agreement and snarled.
"Heaven and Earth Society?" Yang Haoxuan blinked, then boldly teased, "I'm Chen Jinnan, you know?"
"Don't insult our leader!!" The five members of the Heaven and Earth Society were shocked. Their leader's name was a closely guarded secret—how did this guy know it?
"What? You really are Chen Jinnan?" Yang Haoxuan was equally stunned by their reaction. This was too much of a coincidence.
"You're seeking death!" The only woman among the five grew furious, rising to her feet. Her hands transformed into eagle claws, sharp as blades.
"Ugly woman, be careful!" The bald man, though rough in appearance, was cautious. He immediately realized Yang Haoxuan was far more formidable than a mere Martial Artist Level 6 and shouted a warning.
"You people sure have convenient, friendly names!" Yang Haoxuan didn't want to kill anyone, influenced by his past life, but if they were going to kill him, he'd have no choice but to defend himself.
"Martial Artist, be careful! This woman is at Martial Artist Level 10. Her Eagle Claw skill is incredibly refined and as powerful as a spirit artifact..." The soldier immediately warned, though his eyes kept darting to the cave entrance, wondering if there was a chance to escape. But before he could finish speaking, he froze in place.
Yang Haoxuan didn't need the soldier's warning. With a quick glance, he could already gauge his opponent's strength. With his current cultivation at Martial Artist Level 9 and all his skills at hand, he was confident he could handle this conflict. He swung his battle blade forward and twisted his waist in an odd, fluid motion.
"Poisonous Dragon Drill!" With a shout, Yang Haoxuan leaped into the air, spinning mid-air as his spiral true energy shot from his body, creating a sharp aura that met the advancing woman's eagle claw.
The Poisonous Dragon Drill was a technique Yang Haoxuan had invented for himself.
"My heavens! What kind of martial art is this? It's so vicious and domineering!" The others were stunned as they watched Yang Haoxuan's attack. The spiraling true energy created a deadly aura, leaving them in shock. Even the rat-faced man, who had always looked down on Yang Haoxuan's cultivation, now stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
As for the woman, facing the spiral true energy of the Poisonous Dragon Drill, the crushing force of the spiral seemed as if it would shatter her eagle claws. She tried to withdraw, but she knew that doing so would only fall right into Yang Haoxuan's attack.
Reluctantly, she began to pour more internal energy into her claws, but Yang Haoxuan's spiral true energy was too powerful. She hadn't reached Martial Master stage, and no ordinary person could resist such an attack. The woman was essentially trying to stop a speeding car with her bare hands.
When the spiral true energy met her claws, they immediately veered off course, and a massive force twisted her wrist and arm. Though she struggled, the pressure continued to build, and Yang Haoxuan's spiral true energy came closer and closer, now targeting her chest.
"Ugly woman!" The bald man immediately launched a Mountain Splitting Palm from the side, attempting to deflect the spiral true energy.
It was clear, however, that his attempt only caused him to be sent flying while the Poisonous Dragon Drill trembled for a moment before fading away. The woman crashed to the ground, severely injured.
The other three members of the Heaven and Earth Society, realizing things were going badly, rushed forward to assist.
The bald man hurried to the woman's side, shouting her name. When he realized she had fainted, he became furious and charged at Yang Haoxuan.
"Princess! This person is as strong as a Martial Master! This is great, let's go!" The soldier, having not expected the situation to change so quickly, immediately spoke up in excitement.
"No!" Yan Ya's expression remained cold, her eyes fixed on Yang Haoxuan, especially as he unleashed Fireball.
The soldier was anxious, but Yan Ya's words were equivalent to a military order, and he had no choice but to comply.
"Damn! These two bastards aren't helping!" Yang Haoxuan cursed inwardly as he realized they weren't lifting a finger, preparing to take a few more Blood Pills for himself.
The four members of the Heaven and Earth Society were incredibly cunning and vicious, each attack more powerful than the last. They coordinated perfectly, striking one after another, forcing Yang Haoxuan to retreat.
But for Yang Haoxuan, retreating was just part of his battle strategy—he used it as a way to gain the initiative, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. It was a clever tactic, similar to placing oneself in a deadly position in order to break free.
As he continued to evade their attacks, his long-lasting stamina allowed him to stay calm, without even panting. Meanwhile, the soldier corpses continued to be killed in the crossfire.
"Thunderstrike!" Suddenly, seeing a gap in their defense, Yang Haoxuan roared, his battle blade swinging like lightning toward them.
"Not good! Retreat!" The bald man immediately recognized the danger and ordered a retreat.
But Yang Haoxuan wasn't going to let them escape. He followed up with unpredictable Mage skills that descended from both the earth and sky. The Heaven and Earth Society members, despite their vigilance, were caught off guard by the overwhelming power.
The bald man and the rat-faced man managed to dodge in time, but the other two were hit by Earth Flame and Fury of Heavenly Flame, their bodies instantly engulfed in flames. They rolled on the ground in agony, but their suffering was short-lived. The force behind Yang Haoxuan's attacks was far beyond ordinary.
Each of Yang Haoxuan's skills was designed to cause fatal damage, and the damage was unmistakable.