Chu Tian stared at the person.
His voice carried no emotion or ripple.
He slowly said, "You may leave!"
That person was none other than the one Chu Tian had seen before, the one who had gotten close to Xiao Hei.
The one who had survived Xiao Hei's barrage of bullets.
He was also the second-in-command of the Apocalypse Mercenary Group.
The esper who could transform into something like smoke.
Everyone present froze in surprise.
They didn't understand why Chu Tian had suddenly uttered those words.
Including the second-in-command.
He looked up at Chu Tian and asked.
"Why?"
Chu Tian smiled.
"My name is Chu Tian. If you've heard of me, you'll know why!"
As soon as he spoke,
The second-in-command was initially confused.
Then his eyes widened, as if he had thought of something incredible.
"You are Chu Tian? Shengjing City m..."
He exclaimed in shock.
Chu Tian directly interrupted him.
"It is me. How about this, you can stay with me for now!"
After he finished speaking, the second-in-command's gaze shifted.
He glanced at Tian Qi, then nodded.
He then walked past Tian Qi and stood directly behind Chu Tian, next to Xiao Hei.
Xiao Hei looked at him curiously.
The second-in-command grinned at Xiao Hei.
His expression stunned Tian Qi.
He had known the second-in-command for ten full years.
It was the first time he had ever seen the guy smile.
He felt a strange unease.
However, due to the man in front of him, he dared not inquire.
Yet, the matter was not over.
Chu Tian turned his head and his gaze fell upon the other two men standing beside Tian Qi.
"Tian Qi, would it pain you to kill them?"
Chu Tian's eyes narrowed as he said this.
Tian Qi was taken aback and was about to speak.
Those two men were his third and fourth-in-command.
They had followed him for countless years, building the reputation of the Apocalypse Mercenary Group together.
"Jili galala..."
"Wala wa..."
These two men, seeing Chu Tian targeting them,
Spoke words Chu Tian couldn't understand.
Even though Chu Tian hadn't activated his language translator,
He knew these two were saying nothing good.
Although their eyes were filled with fear, their fierce expressions indicated.
They were cursing.
"Why?"
Tian Qi also posed his question at this moment.
"Ugh... So troublesome, I still need a reason!"
Chu Tian muttered with a smile.
He didn't seem to have a reason, or if he did, it wouldn't convince them.
"Third is connected to the War God Mercenary Group, and Fourth is a scout for the US sk mercenary group.
They are currently plotting to kill you.
The reason is because you said last time that you wanted to fully invest in the Heavenly Dao world and end your mercenary career!"
The speaker was none other than the second-in-command, who had just arrived behind Chu Tian and was standing beside Xiao Hei.
As he spoke, Chu Tian glanced at him.
He nodded slightly. Indeed!
This guy possessed a lot of information.
As the second-in-command spoke,
Tian Qi's eyes widened as he looked at his third and fourth-in-command.
Upon hearing this, those two exchanged wary glances, their faces also showing shock.
It seemed they themselves were unaware of each other's identities.
Tian Qi was also an experienced veteran.
The expressions of these two could not escape his eyes.
He immediately had a grasp of the situation.
However, he did not react immediately.
Instead, he looked at the second-in-command.
And slowly asked.
"And what about you? What is your identity?"
Being questioned by Tian Qi,
The second-in-command hesitated, then looked at Chu Tian.
Chu Tian nodded at him.
Only then did he speak.
"Dragon Country Nine Division, Sun Tao!"
He directly revealed his name.
Tian Qi's brow relaxed.
He nodded and said nothing.
As if confirming something.
He then turned his cold gaze towards the third and fourth-in-command.
"Do you have anything else to say?"
Tian Qi said calmly.
However, the response he received was both of them reaching out towards him simultaneously.
Among them, the third-in-command, a Caucasian, had his fingernails suddenly change.
Even his body was transforming.
In the blink of an eye, he turned into a werewolf-like monster.
The fourth-in-command, a Black man, had his arm transform into steel at this moment, and his palm turned into a blade.
Extending continuously, he lunged at Tian Qi.
Chu Tian narrowed his eyes.
The second-in-command behind him, Sun Tao, also clenched his fists instantly.
These two were too close to Tian Qi.
If Chu Tian used his divine soul to rescue, it would be possible.
But Chu Tian didn't make a move.
Instead, he focused his attention on Tian Qi.
As expected, a familiar fluctuation appeared.
He heard Tian Qi roar,
"Soul Burst!"
Boom... A powerful divine soul force erupted from his forehead,
Generating a strong propulsive force.
Like an air explosion,
The bodies of the third and fourth-in-command were instantly propelled backward.
"You are indeed a soul user!"
This voice came from both of them simultaneously.
One was Chu Tian, and the other was the second-in-command, Sun Tao.
Upon hearing this, Chu Tian glanced back at him.
"Your mission was to confirm his abilities, right? Elder Xu sent you?"
Seeing Chu Tian ask him, Sun Tao hesitated.
He nodded.
"I belong to the Primal faction. Ten years ago, Elder Xu directly gave me the order to find a way to approach him and determine if he was a soul user!
For ten years, he never made a move.
Everyone thought that he, Tian Qi, was just an extraordinary person.
Now it seems his soul level is not low!
However, I don't know who I'll find to complete the mission when I return.
Elder Xu was killed by you.
I heard that the Primal faction and the Dissident faction no longer exist.
Instead, the retired Neutral faction is now in charge.
When I go back this time, I don't even know where to go."
Sun Tao said with a wry smile.
Dada dada...
While Sun Tao was speaking,
From the direction of the Apocalypse Mercenary Group, a series of gunshots rang out.
A string of bloody holes appeared on the bodies of the two mutated individuals.
In an instant, they were riddled with bullets.
The ones firing were, of course, the members of the Apocalypse Mercenary Group.
Tian Qi naturally had a group of loyal subordinates.
Seeing him attacked, they didn't care if it was the third or fourth-in-command.
They pulled the trigger and opened fire.
There were more than three hundred shooters.
All equipped with submachine guns.
One could imagine the fate of those two mutated individuals.
As the gunfire stopped, both were obliterated.
Only the fourth-in-command still had one arm that had transformed into steel.
This guy's mutation was limited to just that one arm.
If his entire body had transformed into steel,
Bullets would naturally pose no threat to him.
But such a mutant would undoubtedly be a top-tier existence.
How could he appear in such a small mercenary group?
And working as a mole at that.
Seeing the two fall, a trace of pain flashed in Tian Qi's eyes.
These two had followed him since long ago.
They had faced life and death together, and he had saved them countless times.
And they had also saved him countless times.
Just because he no longer wanted to be a mercenary, they had colluded with outsiders to kill him.
He had initially wanted to hear their explanation.
He hadn't expected them to attack him simultaneously.
Truly, it was a case of striking first.
Even his long-hidden identity was exposed.
As a soul user, he knew the attitude of martial artists and espers towards soul users.
They were considered outsiders.