Xiao Yang would not abandon the pangolin, however, as it was his close companion since childhood.
He said this because Xiao Yang knew that even if he handed over Yu Ruying, the other party would not let her go.
He could only rely on himself; who knew if the other party would go back on their word.
Seeing that Xiao Yang was unaware of the power behind Zhao Yunhai, Yu Ruying quickly explained.
"Although I've only been in Yanjing for a few days, I know that the Zhao family has unimaginable power there."
"You can't fight him now. If I could recover my strength, I could definitely kill him."
"What a shame, my strength has regressed so much, and I'm still seriously injured and haven't recovered."
Speaking of which, Yu Ruying couldn't help but taste bitterness in her mouth.
She was truly a tiger fallen into the plains, bullied by dogs; a dragon stranded in shallows.
Xiao Yang was merely a master adopted in the deep mountains and had no idea of the terrifying power of influence. He only heard him say with immense confidence:
"Don't worry, even if the other party has immense power, I can still carve out a path of my own."
"After all... things are decided by man. If heaven is unjust, then I will defy heaven."
The tone conveyed by Xiao Yang's words made even Yu Ruying believe at that moment that he would achieve what he said.
This was the effect of the protagonist's halo, which could influence even someone like Yu Ruying.
Yu Ruying even felt that this young man possessed infinite resilience, able to rise again quickly after any failure.
Such a person, if in the world of cultivation, would surely forge a path for themselves quickly.
"Be careful, there's something."
Yu Ruying was about to say something else when her gaze suddenly sharpened, looking in one direction.
"What?" Xiao Yang quickly followed her gaze, but there was nothing there except grass.
Xiao Yang regretted it inwardly, wishing he hadn't let his escaped companions scatter to save themselves.
If he had the help of his companions, anyone who approached would surely be discovered by them.
"Hahaha... I didn't expect you to be able to detect me. As expected of a cultivator."
As soon as the voice sounded, Si Jinyan, fully armed, walked out, his laughter somewhat unsettling.
The team members surrounding them also emerged from their hiding places.
Their guns were aimed at the two, ready to fire if they made any sudden moves.
Si Jinyan did not choose to fire immediately because Young Master Yun had ordered them not to kill if possible.
Upon discovering the two, Si Jinyan immediately reported the situation to Young Master Yun.
Zhao Yunhai was already rushing over with his men from a distance.
The protagonist's abilities were quite good. Although not yet confirmed, Zhao Yunhai could already guess them.
"You managed to find this place, that's very good."
Although Xiao Yang had not left the mountains, he could learn many things by going online. The weapons these people held could easily take the lives of ordinary people.
"However... do you think you can kill me?"
Xiao Yang's gaze swept over these people, speaking with utter disdain.
He possessed the innate Azure Dragon Sacred Body, and although human, he had a natural affinity for the demon race.
"Oh?" Si Jinyan snorted, seeing that the other party was cornered yet still defiant, "It seems you still don't know your predicament."
"Four Symbols Sacred Beast Guardian."
Xiao Yang let out a cold laugh and suddenly adopted a horse stance. A wild beastly power instantly awakened within him.
"Come on, I've never used this power before. Congratulations on being the first to witness it."
"Fire."
Si Jinyan, sensing something was wrong with the other party's change, and recalling Young Master Yun's orders, fired without hesitation.
If the opponent exhibited any abnormality and one's safety could not be guaranteed, act immediately without hesitation.
At this very moment, the ground seemed to roll and surge upwards. Si Jinyan was caught off guard, his gun barrel pointing directly at the sky.
The ground at this moment seemed unable to withstand the immense pressure from within and began to warp.
A terrifying, oppressive aura instantly spread from underground to the surface.
"Roar!!!"
"Roar!!!"
"Roar!!!"
"Roar!!!"
The ancient beast roars came from the ground, and terrifying figures appeared around Xiao Yang.
White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise.
Although they were only wisps of afterimages, the power of the Four Sacred Beasts was incredibly formidable.
Even Xiao Yang, who summoned them, turned pale.
Yu Ruying, whom he was protecting behind him, stared with wide eyes, as if the scene before her was too unimaginable.
"This..." Yu Ruying had initially thought he was just an ordinary person, but she never expected him to possess such terrifying power.
"What is this thing... Ah."
Si Jinyan was directly blown dozens of meters away by a violent force, completely defenseless, his life or death unknown.
Zhao Yunhai, who had arrived, did not find Xiao Yang. He only found Si Jinyan and some survivors around.
"What's going on?"
Zhao Yunhai looked at the surrounding destruction. Could the degree of damage mean someone else had saved Xiao Yang?
"Yun... Young Master Yun, that Xiao Yang summoned four Sacred Beasts. With one roar, we were blown away without any resistance."
A surviving team member, who could still speak, recounted the events intermittently.
"Young Master Yun, what should we do now?"
A'Da looked at the critically injured Si Jinyan with great sadness; they were brothers who had worked together.
"Arrange the best treatment. He won't die."
Zhao Yunhai looked at Si Jinyan's injuries, pressed a few points on him, and pulled out several needles, directly piercing relevant acupoints.
Han Xiu also felt uneasy seeing Si Jinyan covered in blood; he had just received a favor from him.
"Someone who hurt this young master, how can I let him go easily?"
Zhao Yunhai had A'Da send out Xiao Yang's photo. If Xiao Yang was found, a reward of three million would be given.
As long as he was in Jiuzhou, he would never escape the fate of being hunted by the Zhao family.
Xiao Yang dared not run towards crowded places. He was also very weak now, having used this ability for the first time.
He hadn't expected the consumption to be so immense, nearly draining him dry.
"Are you alright?"
Yu Ruying was now more concerned about Xiao Yang's physical condition than before.
Based on the potential Xiao Yang had displayed so far, Yu Ruying felt it was worth investing in him.
After a brief search by his men, Zhao Yunhai returned.
Zhao Yunhai had cast a divination and discovered that Xiao Yang had not left Jingzhou.
Jingzhou was a vast province, with Yanjing only being its center. There were countless surrounding cities where Xiao Yang could hide.
However, Xiao Yang was unaware that Jingzhou was already deeply controlled by the Zhao family. Xiao Yang and Yu Ruying's photos had already been distributed to everyone who relied on the Zhao family for a living.
Even a small supermarket owner was instructed to pay attention to the appearance of every customer.
This was because the supplier of that supermarket also depended on the Zhao family for their livelihood.
In just a few days, Xiao Yang had been discovered twice. Fortunately, he noticed in time, knocked the person out, and managed to escape.
Xiao Yang felt as if the world was a vast net cast by the other party, so oppressive that he could barely breathe.
Zhao Yunhai did not go all out to search for Xiao Yang himself. He had an idea to use Xiao Yang to gain revenge points in his obtained Revenge System.
Now that Si Jinyan had been beaten like this, Xiao Yang had successfully bound Zhao Yunhai to the Revenge System.
The items in the Revenge System's mall were dazzling. Xiao Yang instantly became Zhao Yunhai's prized asset.