On the other side, Long Fei and two other team members encountered a formidable enemy.
"Long Fei from headquarters?"
The opponent clearly recognized Long Fei, blurting it out as soon as they met.
However, Long Fei found the man before him completely unfamiliar.
Even though his face was covered by a mask, if it were an acquaintance, he could usually recognize them by their eyes alone. Even if not by their eyes, their aura and presence were discernible.
But Long Fei was certain he had never met this man before.
"Who are you?"
"Just an unknown nobody. But you've arrived at just the right time."
The man wore a grey robe with a circular pattern on the shoulders. Within the circle was a three-dimensional five-pointed star, resembling the insignia of certain organizations, but Long Fei had never seen this symbol either.
His words were also somewhat perplexing.
Long Fei's eyes narrowed, and he said, "It seems you were waiting for me?"
Without further pleasantries, Long Fei surged forward. But as soon as he moved, the man's figure vanished from his original position.
"Captain, be careful!"
The two teammates behind him shouted a warning. Without thinking, Long Fei executed a swift backhand strike.
With a muffled thud, Long Fei's claw met the man's fist. Both were forced back a step.
This strength is so immense!
Long Fei's expression turned serious, and he let out a low growl before closing in again.
This time, he finally caught sight of the grey-robed man, but his speed was incredible, even faster than Long Fei's. Long Fei's attack missed once more.
"Captain, let me help you!"
Seeing the unfavorable situation, one of the teammates lunged directly at the grey-robed man. However, the man was clearly facing away from him, yet a massive fist suddenly appeared before the teammate.
The teammate was horrified and quickly raised his arm to shield himself, only to be sent flying back with a single punch.
"Don't come over, let me handle this!"
Long Fei yelled urgently, pressing forward again.
"Apologies, I don't have time to tangle with you."
As soon as the grey-robed man finished speaking, a terrifying aura swept across the entire area. The two teammates instantly felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, and even Long Fei felt a chill down his spine.
"How is this possible!"
Long Fei could not believe the opponent possessed such strength. His aura alone had him completely suppressed, yet judging by his voice, the opponent was not much older than himself.
Long Fei, who had always considered himself a proud prodigy, found it difficult to accept this reality.
However, since the opponent was clearly targeting him, Long Fei could only order his two teammates to retreat quickly.
Yet, the grey-robed man paid no mind to them.
"None of you will escape today."
As soon as he finished speaking, the grey-robed man suddenly appeared behind one of the teammates.
The terrifying aura pressed down on him like a mountain. Facing the brink of life and death, the teammate made a very sensible choice.
Instead of resisting, he immediately curled up and rolled to the side. As expected, in the next second, an immense force struck his back.
It felt as if a massive truck traveling at a hundred kilometers per hour had slammed into him. Blood uncontrollably surged from his throat.
*Puff!*
The teammate spat out a mouthful of blood, but fortunately, he had prepared to absorb some of the impact. He was only seriously injured by this punch, not fatally.
However, the grey-robed man's assault clearly would not cease.
It was then that Long Fei finally reacted.
"You dare!"
Long Fei roared, and the internal energy within his body surged like a tide. Although his aura was not as potent as the grey-robed man's, it was not to be underestimated.
Just as the grey-robed man was about to pursue, Long Fei flashed to intercept his path.
"No hurry, it will be your turn soon."
The grey-robed man's cold eyes flickered, and he shifted his gaze to another teammate.
"Damn it!"
Long Fei knew his intention all too well. In his haste, he lunged directly at the grey-robed man, disregarding any potential openings or weaknesses. He had only one thought in his mind:
He had to stop him and allow his teammates to withdraw!
At the same time, Long Fei understood a crucial fact: the current situation was likely orchestrated deliberately by the opponent! And its purpose was to target him!
Meanwhile, in a corridor only a few hundred meters away from Long Fei.
Li Zhonglou, who was traveling with A'niu, suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?"
A'niu turned around in confusion and asked.
"A strong enemy, nearby!"
Li Zhonglou's senses had always been sharp. Although he was not undergoing soul fusion at the moment, his instincts had detected the aura of the grey-robed man.
"Where?" A'niu's expression immediately became anxious, and he quickly asked.
Li Zhonglou looked to their left.
"That way?"
A'niu visibly relaxed.
"It's fine, Boss isn't that way, so it shouldn't be him."
Li Zhonglou's brow furrowed slightly. He had a vague sense of unease, but the most important thing now was to find Green Bull.
"Let's go."
Li Zhonglou ultimately decided to find Green Bull first.
The two had clearly arranged a meeting point in advance, so A'niu led Li Zhonglou directly to their destination.
It was a shop.
From the outside, it looked like a convenience store, but the sign also advertised meals. Inside, a corridor was partitioned by two curtains, clearly indicating a dining area.
A'niu led Li Zhonglou directly inside.
Upon entering, they found a small dining hall of only a few dozen square meters. Hot food was steaming in the kitchen display, but no one was in sight.
It was impossible for there to be no one. This was clearly a good hiding place. Li Zhonglou only glanced around and spotted several figures cautiously peeking out.
"Boss, I'm back."
A'niu shouted directly without much thought.
However, in the next instant, a dark projectile shot towards A'niu's chest.
Li Zhonglou reacted with lightning speed, pushing A'niu to the ground. With a *bang*, a pane of glass behind them shattered.
A'niu finally understood what was happening.
"What's going on?"
Li Zhonglou immediately instructed Wen Yi to perform soul fusion. As he stood up, he saw a figure emerge from the kitchen.
"You are Green Bull?"
The figure belonged to a middle-aged man. Unlike others, his face was not covered by a mask. Li Zhonglou's eyes immediately noticed a scar on his nose.
It was a scar like a knife cut, crawling like a fleshy worm, as if cleaving his nose in two.
Li Zhonglou did not answer him but noticed a familiar figure lying weakly behind the man.
It was indeed Green Bull.
Li Zhonglou's silence was interpreted as confirmation by the man, who then sneered, "Since you're back, come with me."
Saying this, the man suddenly lunged forward.
Li Zhonglou's eyes narrowed, and he immediately lowered into a horse stance, executing the starting posture of Tai Chi.
This was the first time he had faced an opponent so seriously since his return.