Zayn did not feel threatened by him at all. He sneered and woke Shaelyn with a gentle tap. “Wake up. We’ll be there soon.”Shaelyn opened her eyes to find herself leaning against Zayn’s shoulder and her drool on his shirt. She could not help blushing, despite her shamelessness. She said, “I’m sorry for wetting your top.”She hastily took out a napkin in an attempt to dry the spot. Zayn was speechless and said, “No need. The wind will dry it in a while.”It did not take long before the airplane landed. After disembarking, they could feel a frosty wind blowing their way. The cold could make one tremble because the temperature there was much lower than in Waltz City. Zayn was fit, so he did not mind as much. However, Shaelyn was not in such good shape, so she could not stand it. She sneezed and hastily wrapped her arms around Zayn next to her. Shivering, she told him, “It’s so cold.”“Hey, why are you hugging me? Put on a jacket or something if you’re cold,” said Zayn in a haste.
Zayn had very sharp senses that allowed him to spot numerous fowl and game within a few kilometers of them. There was even a huge tiger staring at them ferociously about 300 meters to his left. Other than that, there were many monkeys leaping about the trees above them. Perhaps it would be difficult for an ordinary person to leave this forest alive. Many people from the group expressed their excitement by sticking their heads out to look around. “The location for the Great Hunt this year is awesome. I’m sure that there are more wild animals to chase in a huge forest like this,” someone exclaimed excitedly. “That’s right. I heard that there are even many tigers and bears. It’s certainly going to be very interesting to hunt here!”“I believe that it’ll be more interesting than the previous year regardless!”“I wonder who’ll be the best hunter? I heard they have incredible rewards for this year’s winner.”“Why do you care who’s going to be the best hunter? It’s not going to b
The scene that emerged before them was a hotel that was neither elegant or classy. It was about ten stories tall and stood on a mountain in the middle of the forest, appearing rather out of place within its surroundings. “We’re here. Let’s get off the bus,” Shaelyn said somewhat excitedly. Zayn nodded and followed her. After they got off, they bumped into some acquaintances. A few of them were experienced businessmen in Waltz City. They were just ordinary people, yet they were brave enough to take part in a hunting competition like this which made Zayn admire them. Besides them, there were more customers that Zayn had encountered at Aeolus House’s auction previously. However, they did not come forward to greet Zayn when they saw him. Instead, they looked at him with pity, sympathy, and schadenfreude. Moreover, many were whispering to one another. “I couldn’t be mistaken, could I? That man standing next to Shaelyn is the chairman of Violet Vision Media Corp, Zayn Larson, right
Even after focusing on her, he could not tell if Shaelyn was putting on an act, so he chose to believe her in the end. She had no motive to hurt him.“It’s good that Xander is here. I would also like to meet him and solve the matter,” said Zayn nonchalantly. Shaelyn's eyes immediately widened in surprise. “You’ve lost your mind. Do you know who Xander Griffin is? He is the vice president of the Northmob Council! There’s no telling how strong he is, but he is shockingly powerful. I’ve lost count of how many skilled fighters he killed. Moreover, he is an intermediate master fighter already. Even if you’re also a master, you’ve only just reached that level, so how can you possibly match Xander?!”Zayn did not speak but smiled softly. All of a sudden, he sensed something and turned his head to look toward it. He could see a middle-aged man dressed in a gray suit. The man was tall and burly yet stood straight and had an aggressive expression. He had a pair of bright, piercing eyes tha
All of them could feel the solemn atmosphere and tension that comes before a fierce battle. Some of the less brave among them even felt suffocated, as if someone had their hands around their throats. It was a terrible sensation!After Xander made his presence known, his eyes did not move away from Zayn. They could tell he had a deep-seated hatred for Zayn and would certainly collect his blood debt. Many people were getting excited when they saw Xander stride toward Zayn. They tried not to blink as they watched both of them, for fear they would miss even the slightest bit of intrigue. In their circle, Xander was a big shot with an imposing reputation. He was a highly skilled master fighter and also the vice president of the Northmob Council. He had quite a few estates under his name too, so it could be said that he was superior when it came to wealth, capability, and status. Many people did not dare to offend him and only ever showed him the greatest respect.On the other hand
To many people, Xander was akin to a wild beast with incredibly powerful strength surging inside his body. A blow from him was earth-shattering!Though Zayn was impressive, he was very much Xander’s inferior. They were not on the same order of magnitude. After comparing him to Xander, many looked down upon Zayn and assumed he was already a dead man. There was no way he could survive. Zayn chuckled and said, “Why wouldn’t I have the courage to come? Besides tomorrow's Great Hunt, is there any other event that will allow me to beat you to death without any fear of an attack from the rear?” Upon hearing Zayn’s retort, Xander burst out laughing as if it were a huge joke. His laughter was unbelievably loud, as if a gale blasted from his throat and spread into the surroundings. It was worse than firecrackers! It was like explosives were constantly going off in his mouth. All the animals in the vicinity fled in fear. Flocks of birds perched in the trees quickly spread their wings and
Moments after Xander left, the crowd still could not find the courage to speak. Even though he was no longer there, the fear remained in their hearts because of his intimidating presence earlier. Nevertheless, they were excited more than anything else. It seemed the journey to take part in the Great Hunt would not be in vain.They traveled across a long distance to arrive at this huge forest deep in the mountains in the pursuit of thrills and sensations. Would they not be delighted to be able to witness a ferocious struggle between two equally powerful fighters?“Zayn, have you lost your mind? How could you talk back to Xander? Knowing his temperament, he’s surely going to slaughter you like an animal! What should we do now? Why don’t you head back to Waltz City right away?” She sighed exasperatedly. “Though, you don’t have the chance to do so anymore, do you? Once you’ve entered the place, you’re not allowed to leave until the end of the hunt. If you try to flee, you’ll be chased
A look of astonishment flashed through the middle-aged man’s eyes. He said, “He is genuinely gifted if he became a master fighter at such a young age. What a waste that he offended Xander. He’s fraught with ominous possibilities tomorrow.”The foreign woman said, “That’s not for certain. Perhaps Xander will not be a match for him and Zayn will prove himself by killing the man. From then on, Zayn will rise to fame and gain a strong foothold in the circle.”The older man seemed doubtful as he said, “Kill the man to prove himself? Heh-heh, he’s still far from Xander’s level.”At the mention of Xander’s name, the middle-aged man’s eyes were tainted with a tinge of dread.In the past, He engaged in a fight with Xander and lost. Away from the balcony, another man was watching from a towering tree nearby. He was young with strong, manly facial features. He had straight brows, bright piercing eyes, and a well-chiseled face, handsome and masculine. He stood steadily on a branch and cast h