Crack. The sound of bone fracturing filled the air, as Kings’ face turned beet red and he screamed in agony.

Then it was his left leg, followed by the right. Xiao Tian crushed them all. Every step Xiao Tian took was accompanied by Kings’ wails and the sound of shattering bones.

Each kick from Xiao Tian was infused with a surge of Inner Qi, enough to utterly ruin Kings’ tendons, making it impossible for him to ever stand again. Death would be a mercy.

"Ah!!" The screams echoed around. Ultimately, Xiao Tian crippled Kings’ four limbs right there. Kings lay on the ground covered in blood, writhing and moaning in pain.

The surrounding people, witnessing Xiao Tian’s ruthless methods, did not dare to approach. Xiao Tian’s aura had firmly subdued everyone, his killing intent instilling a profound terror. It was as if anyone who dared step forward would end up like Kings.

"What’s going on??"

At that moment, a man’s voice broke the silence in the scene from outside.

Soon, two men, led by a young special agent, arrived at the warehouse courtyard.

These two men were Jerry, the boss of the Nate Group, and Heizi, ranked 19th on the Dark List. As soon as Heizi entered the courtyard, Xiao Tian frowned, sensing the formidable aura within Heizi. Xiao Tian initially estimated it to be of a strength not lesser than a Dark List Expert’s.

"It’s Heizi!"

The agents present quickly gathered around after spotting Heizi. Earlier paralyzed by fear from Xiao Tian’s presence, they now pinned all their hopes on Heizi, hoping he would avenge them and reclaim their reputation.

After all, Heizi was a top expert ranked 19th on the Dark List, invincible in all of France, without match.

In their eyes, despite the Huaxia Hunter’s dominance, his ranking on the Dark List had never exceeded around fiftieth, so they did not think the Hunter was a match for Heizi.

What they did not know was that in the most recent Dark List update, the Hunter had climbed to the 10th position!

----

At that time, Jerry also noticed Xiao Tian standing in the center of the courtyard, alongside Kings and other henchmen Xiao Tian had taken down.

Jerry recognized Xiao Tian immediately, recalling how Xiao Tian had beaten him before and all the troubles he caused. At once, his face showed a murderous rage, his cold eyes fixed on Xiao Tian.

Jerry spoke in a low tone, "That’s Xiao Tian. The Shanghai cop who always causes me trouble."

Heizi halted upon hearing this, then asked,

"Are you Xiao Tian?"

"So what if I am?" Xiao Tian replied indifferently.

As soon as Xiao Tian finished speaking, Heizi sneered, stepping forward, his aura radiating outward. The intense aura made Jerry and the agents beside him feel suffocated, and they retreated.

"You came to my turf and beat up my men? You clearly don’t take me seriously," Heizi said coldly. He seemed ready to strike at any moment.

"He struck first. I am merely returning the courtesy."

Undaunted, Xiao Tian moved towards Heizi, his sharp aura exploding, as if a rampant dragon shooting up to the sky!

Beneath the fierce aura lay a subtle killing intent. The atmosphere felt frozen by it, instantly suppressing Heizi’s aura.

Xiao Tian’s gaze grew icier; although Heizi possessed some strength, if a fight were to break out, Xiao Tian wouldn’t mind taking down another one!

"This...."

Heizi had clearly not expected Xiao Tian to unleash such a sharp presence, completely overpowering him, even instilling a hint of fear.

This fear was something Heizi hadn’t experienced in years.

Grimacing, as things were about to erupt, Heizi contained his rage, speaking in a low voice, "Heh... Since it was our side that struck first, I can’t blame you then..."

When Heizi finished speaking, seeing him relent, everyone was shocked. The sudden change in attitude drew countless astonished glances towards Heizi; it was clear they too didn’t expect Heizi to be subdued without action?

Subsequently, Xiao Tian left calmly, leaving behind a group of confused onlookers.

After Xiao Tian departed, Heizi clenched his fist, realizing, "That kid isn’t weak, and considering the unresolved matter, there’s no point in completely breaking face with the Shanghai police over Kings."

Finished, Heizi’s gaze was icy. Despite the confrontation, Xiao Tian’s aura had instilled a hint of fear.

That fear sparked an intent to kill.

"In that moment of fear. I’ll make you repay it with your life!" Heizi said coldly, his words laced with murderous intent.

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In the afternoon, Xiao Tian suddenly received a mysterious phone call.

Xiao Tian had two phone numbers in total. One was his private number, which he changed often. The other was known only to the military. Rarely anyone knew about it.

Upon answering, the caller gave Xiao Tian an address and told him to meet there. Xiao Tian didn’t hesitate and drove straight to the outskirts of Shanghai City.

The car arrived in the woods on the outskirts of Shanghai, where a military Jeep was stationed.

Xiao Tian stopped the car and walked over. Upon seeing him arrive, a middle-aged man in military uniform got out quickly, respectfully saluting and bowing to Xiao Tian, "Greetings, sir!"

The man before Xiao Tian was named War Tiger, the leader of the secret Huaxia unit "Wild Wolf" team. In the military, his rank wasn’t low. It’s a covert team receiving orders only from the military’s highest levels. They were like wild wolves, lying in wait during peace, but when unleashed, they’d leave no enemy standing!

Officially, the Wild Wolf Team isn’t part of the special forces. Even though each member is selected through strict criteria and possesses abilities on par with special elite units of major military regions, the missions undertaken by the Wild Wolf Team weren’t typically military operations. Rather, they dealt with tasks critical to national interest. It’s said to be the military’s top-tier sword.

Yet, before Xiao Tian, the leader named War Tiger appeared extremely respectful, his gaze full of admiration. Because in front of him stood Xiao Tian, the military god of Huaxia, the Hunter!

Xiao Tian leaned against the car, waving his hand, annoyed by formalities. Speaking straight was his style. "Alright, alright. Speak plainly, is it about the artifacts?"

War Tiger chuckled, scratching his head, "Couldn’t hide anything from you. We’ve learned a lot this time, confirming that numerous Dark Forces from home and abroad are converging on Shanghai, intending to seize the artifacts. The higher-ups hope you can ensure the artifacts aren’t taken during the exhibition!"