The man in the black robe's eyes flashed with a cold glint, then he kicked out, directly striking the old man's chest and sending him flying several meters away.
"Boom!"
"Cough, cough~"
The old man lay prostrate on the ground, coughing violently, blood continuously gushing from his mouth, his eyes filled with terror.
This man in the black robe was too powerful; he was no match for him.
The man in the black robe stepped into the room and approached Zhou Yan. He lowered his head and carefully scrutinized Zhou Yan. When he saw Zhou Yan's appearance clearly, he was stunned. This young man's features were exactly the same as the girl who had competed with the Nine Nether Dragon for the Blood Pill that night.
"Damn it, I thought it was someone important, but it's just a little brat who dared to fight me for the Blood Pill!" the man in the black robe snorted coldly, then turned to look around and said sternly, "All of you, come out!"
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Four men emerged from the shadows and knelt respectfully on the ground. "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Hmm!" The man in the black robe nodded and then said, "Go and capture this youth and hand him over to me!"
"As you command!"
The four guards stood up and lunged towards Zhou Yan.
Seeing the four guards looking at him menacingly, Zhou Yan's expression changed. He quickly retreated, "You... what do you want?"
"Heh heh, this little brat, we haven't tasted human blood in a long time. Today, we four brothers finally have a chance to feast!" the man in the black robe sneered.
Hearing the man in the black robe's words, Zhou Yan was greatly alarmed. He couldn't understand why four cultivators would want to capture him to eat human flesh. This was against the law!
"You... you don't mess around! Do you know that my father is the Lord of the King's City? My father is Zhou Yan! If you dare to touch me, my father will not let you go!" Zhou Yan's face showed a hint of panic as he threatened.
"Hmph, Lord of the King's City? Your father? Bah! We four are the Four Great Guards under the Nine Nether Dragon! We are acting on the orders of the Dragon King to capture you, a human, and bring you to him to swallow the Blood Pill. You brat, who hasn't even grown all his hair, how dare you compete with the Nine Nether Dragon for something? Do you know how bad the Nine Nether Dragon's temper is? If it gets angry, the entire human race will tremble!"
The four guards' faces showed anger. They most despised people who didn't follow the rules and bullied others with their status.
"You... you... you're unreasonable!"
Zhou Yan was furious, but he was completely helpless. He knew that his strength was far inferior to theirs. His current condition was terrible, and he had no room to resist.
"Bah! Brat, weren't you very arrogant just now? Why aren't you so mighty now? Weren't you fearless before? What, you're not pretending anymore?" The four guards taunted Zhou Yan, looking at him with disdain.
Zhou Yan's eyes were filled with hatred, wishing he could tear the four guards apart, but he was powerless and could only endure.
"Take him back!" the man in the black robe ordered.
"As you command!" The four guards responded, then stepped forward, intending to seize Zhou Yan and tie him up.
Just then, a black shadow suddenly broke through the window and punched one of the guards in the chest, sending him flying.
"Pfft!"
The guard spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground, his face pale and severely injured, rendering him incapable of fighting. The other three guards were startled. They drew their weapons, pointed them at Zhou Yan, and cautiously asked, "Who exactly are you? How dare you trespass into the King's City!"
Zhou Yan was also terrified by this scene. A strong desire for rescue welled up in his heart. However, just as he had this thought, he suddenly noticed a strange smile on the face of the man in the black robe before him, his eyes filled with a bloodthirsty glint, as if he already saw himself being captured and brought to the King's City, tortured, and finally eaten.
"What... what is going on?"
This question surfaced in Zhou Yan's mind. He remembered what had happened before. It was a dream, and the person in the dream was equally ferocious. Moreover, that person's physique was almost identical to his own; he wouldn't mistake him!
Zhou Yan wanted to escape, but he couldn't even stand steadily, let alone run. He could only sit there.
"Little brat! Weren't you very arrogant? Can you still be arrogant now? Hahaha!" The man in the black robe laughed wildly, looking at Zhou Yan as if he already saw his miserable end, which brought him immense satisfaction.
The four guards also burst into wild laughter, their eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.
Zhou Yan's legs had long since turned to jelly. He knew he was doomed this time.
"Kid, just accept your death obediently, or you'll die a very ugly death!" the man in the black robe said sinisterly, looking at Zhou Yan.
A deep sense of despair surged within Zhou Yan. He was truly terrified. He couldn't believe that his fate would truly be so tragic.
"Wait, don't kill him yet!"
At this moment, a faint voice called out. Then, Zhou Yan saw a man in green appear before him. This man in green was tall and handsome, with a stern face, exuding an incredibly powerful aura that instilled awe.
"Hmm, who are you? Why are you stopping us from killing this kid?" the four guards frowned and questioned.
"I advise you to scram quickly, or you will also die a very ugly death!" the man in green shouted coldly. His domineering words carried an invisible pressure, making the four guards feel as if a mountain was crushing their backs, their bones creaking.
"What an arrogant tone! Who exactly are you to speak to us like this? Don't you know we were sent by the Nine Nether Dragon?" the man in the black robe's face contorted into a ferocious expression, and he said coldly.
"Heh heh!" The man in green sneered and said, "What the hell is the Dragon King? Whether it's the Dragon King or some damn Nine Nether Dragon, I don't care!"
"You're courting death!"
Upon hearing the man in green's words, the four guards were instantly enraged. They drew their weapons and charged at the man in green.
"Hmph, ignorant fools!"
A mocking curve appeared at the corner of the man in green's mouth. Then, he raised his fist and swung it towards the charging four guards.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The bodies of the four guards instantly exploded into a mist of blood, scattering on the ground.
"You... who exactly are you? How dare you kill our brothers?" the man in the black robe's expression changed drastically upon seeing this, and he shouted in utter shock.
"You don't need to know who I am!" the man in green said indifferently. Then, he slowly walked forward, reached Zhou Yan, squatted down, and asked, "What is your name?"