Crack! The sound of bone breaking was clear.
Xu Yong's shoulder blade was dislocated by Chu Chen, his entire arm hanging limply, rendered useless.
"You..."
Xu Yong's eyes widened in terror. He never imagined he would lose, and so quickly!
"Unbelievable, utterly unbelievable. Even Xu Yong, the third boss of Wolf Fang Village, has lost.
Who is this young man, and why is he so ferocious?" Hidden in the shadows, several Wolf Fang Village martial artists watched.
They were all dumbfounded, their eyes nearly popping out, filled with disbelief.
They knew Chu Chen was strong, but they never expected him to be this powerful!
"Quickly go inform the elder brother and second brother to return for support!" the leading martial artist commanded in a low voice.
His heart sank to the abyss. This matter had to be reported to the village chief immediately, or it would lead to the destruction of Wolf Fang Village!
Chu Chen glanced around, his gaze locking onto a figure furtively slipping away not far off.
The man seemed to sense Chu Chen's attention and quickened his pace to escape.
Whoosh! A sudden rush of wind. Chu Chen vanished from his spot, reappearing beside the sneaking escapee in the next second.
"Ah!" A scream echoed through the forest. The man was lifted by Chu Chen, his neck gripped tightly.
Chu Chen's face was shrouded in frost, his voice filled with chilling coldness: "People of Wolf Fang Village, do you only know how to ambush?"
"Cough..." The man gasped for air with difficulty. "Spare me, I was wrong!"
Chu Chen released his grip. The man collapsed onto the ground, looking as if he had narrowly escaped death.
"Take me to Wolf Fang Village," Chu Chen said indifferently.
"Alright..." The man dared not refuse.
Wolf Fang Village was located on the mountainside, with a rugged and winding path.
Led by Xu Yong, Chu Chen arrived at the depths of Wolf Fang Village, where many houses stood, though they were very old, showing signs of age and decay.
"The core area of the village only has a secret chamber. Everything else is just storage, so a lot of things are covered in dust," Xu Yong hobbled, leading Chu Chen through narrow passages. "But the secret chamber stores a large amount of grain.
Enough to feed our hundreds of people for three to four months, and a large amount of gold and jewels."
"Are all your Wolf Fang Village people hiding here?" Chu Chen raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, most of our brothers are here, and I usually oversee their management," Xu Yong explained, then added.
"Our Wolf Fang Village people are all elites. We earn more from hunting than others. If we're lucky, we can also snatch a lot of wealth.
These things are enough to support many people!"
Xu Yong chuckled and looked at Chu Chen, "Since you're here, why not come with me to share the spoils?"
Chu Chen shook his head, unwilling to deal with such people. He turned and left.
Xu Yong's expression flickered between anger and unease. After a moment, his eyes flashed with frenzied hatred.
"When I bring the news to the village chief, I'll make sure you can't live and can't die!"
Xu Yong stared intently at Chu Chen, gritting his teeth, "Brat! You wait and see, I'll kill you sooner or later!"
Chu Chen's steps suddenly halted. He turned back, his indifferent gaze sweeping over Xu Yong.
Xu Yong immediately felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his body turning cold.
Gurgle! Xu Yong felt a sharp pain in his throat, followed by excruciating agony. He spat out a mouthful of blood; his throat had been pierced!
His eyes widened, his pupils dilated, and bloodshot veins spread across his eyeballs. He never imagined this young man would suddenly turn back and kill him with a single blow.
Crimson blood seeped from his throat, and his gaze gradually dimmed.
Chu Chen continued forward without looking back, his figure gradually receding, disappearing from Xu Yong's sight.
"Help!" Blood continued to spurt from Xu Yong's throat. His eyes were filled with horror and panic as he desperately cried for help.
But the area around the village was inhabited by jackals. Even if someone heard his cries, they would only keep their distance.
Inside the main hall of Wolf Fang Village.
"Elder brother, you're finally back. That brat Xu Yong is dead. His body is in the courtyard," said a burly man.
"Dead?" At the head of the hall sat a burly man, his body wrapped in bandages, clearly heavily injured.
"Not only Xu Yong is dead, but more than a dozen brothers have also met their end!" the burly man said furiously.
"Damn brat, I will tear him to pieces!" the leading man roared, slamming his fist onto the table.
The wooden table instantly shattered. "Damn it, no news came back for so long.
I thought that brat had escaped, but I didn't expect him to dare show up at our doorstep looking for death!"
"Village chief, what should we do? That brat easily killed Xu Yong. We might not be a match for him," a burly man holding an axe worriedly said.
"Why panic?" the leading man snorted. "No matter how strong he is, he's just one person. We have twenty to thirty men here, why should we fear him?"
"Village chief, I think this matter needs careful consideration. After all, this brat could kill Xu Yong.
He's likely a formidable character. We should be cautious," said a short, stout middle-aged man.
"I think we should proceed with the original plan. If this gets out, Wolf Fang Village will lose all face!" another person reminded them.
"What do you know?" the leading middle-aged man berated. "Xu Yong, that useless fool, had already controlled the villagers.
But he failed to pass on the message and was killed by that brat. He's simply an idiot!"
"I think it's better if we send a few brothers out to scout for information. Once we confirm it's safe,
We can gather everyone to surround and eliminate this brat. I believe with our strength, it shouldn't be a problem!"
"Alright, as the great elder suggests, send a few smart ones to scout for information immediately." The leading man gave the order.
Soon, two men in black rushed out of a secret passage and sped away into the distance.
"These two are scouts I've personally trained. They will immediately report back if they discover any abnormal situation. This brat's identity must be a disguise!"
...
Chu Chen proceeded along the dark and dim secret passage towards the depths. Along the way, he encountered a few scattered bandits, but upon seeing Chu Chen, they all retreated.
"It seems the bandit problem in Wolf Fang Village has not been completely eradicated," Chu Chen mused, narrowing his eyes.