"You can think of it that way," Xu Hao said mercilessly.

"Hmph!" Miranda clung tightly to Xu Hao's neck, gritting her teeth, not saying a word.

Behind them, Lu Wenjian and others also sensed the change in the situation.

The air seemed to be filled with a faint aura of killing intent.

Lu Wenjian's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Everyone, be on your guard, and absolutely do not get separated. Otherwise, if Xu Hao singles you out, you'll definitely be killed with a single strike!"

The group wasn't foolish. They all heightened their senses, cautiously moving through the forest.

At this moment, everyone's mindset changed.

Originally, they came with the mentality of a cat playing with a mouse, thinking Xu Hao would be dead for sure after falling from such a high cliff.

However, not only did Xu Hao survive, but he was also lively and energetic.

Now, as night fell, facing Xu Hao, who could strike at any moment, they increasingly wondered if they had been too hasty in signing up for this mission.

However, having entered this forest meant there was no retreat.

If they were to leave directly, they'd most likely be killed by Xu Hao along the way. Xu Hao had never shown any mercy when facing true enemies.

They could only grit their teeth and fight to the end!

As the group continued moving forward, a scream suddenly came from behind, and then they saw a flash of cold light before Xu Hao vanished from sight.

Even Lu Wenjian, the strongest among them, couldn't track Xu Hao's movements!

This was simply incomprehensible!

The person responsible for keeping watch immediately said, "Three dead. Xu Hao slit their throats, a single fatal blow! It's as if Xu Hao has an invisibility feature; we only felt a breeze pass by, and then these people lost their lives."

"Hmph! Keep vigilant!" Lu Wenjian snorted coldly, leading the group onward.

In this situation, he could no longer disregard the others. If everyone else died, he feared he'd also be taken down by Xu Hao.

Moreover, he assigned the remaining five grandmaster level experts to stand in various corners of the team as lookouts.

But even so, they couldn't stop Xu Hao's attacks.

One, two, three...

In just half an hour, twelve people had died by Xu Hao's sword.

And they still hadn't even gotten close to touching Xu Hao!

What's worse, it started to rain!

In the rain, the sound was already loud, making it even harder to pinpoint Xu Hao's location and rendering his ambushes even more unpredictable. This chapter's true source is * (*).

"Ah!"

A scream echoed, as someone was killed by a Qi Energy sword shot from an unknown direction.

This scream tightened everyone's hearts again.

But they had no options, they could only huddle for warmth in the rain.

None of them had expected that they would turn from hunters into prey!

The roles had switched instantly!

"Ah!"

Another person died.

"Ah!"

The group had become numbed.

In the end, Lu Wenjian had to suggest stopping, and the group sat together on the ground, keeping watch over their surroundings.

They didn't dare to move anymore. If they kept going like this, they'd all be killed off, utterly defeated.

Xu Hao, seeing they had stopped, laughed from a short distance away, "What? Weren't you going to hunt me down? Why haven't you killed me yet?"

His voice floated about erratically, making it impossible to determine where he was hiding.

Lu Wenjian said coldly, "Xu Hao, these people are merely at the Internal Energy Transformation and Control levels. Killing them is like playing a game for you. Why waste time on them? Why not come out and fight me fairly? Rest assured, I swear on the honor of the Jiangnan Lu Family, I will definitely duel you fairly!"

He thought that after all this time lurking, assassinating, and running, Xu Hao's strength must be at a low point compared to him, who barely exerted himself. He must seize this opportunity if he wanted to kill Xu Hao.

Otherwise, once Xu Hao recovered fully, everyone would die!

Xu Hao sneered, "The honor of your Lu Family? Is it worth anything? If I come out to duel you, I'll definitely be besieged. Why would I be that stupid? None of you will escape tonight!"

The endless sadness once again enveloped everyone's hearts.

No one wanted to be killed, but having come here, they were already doomed to die!

No room for reprieve!

Screams echoed one after another, with intervals of at least ten minutes, but each scream struck their hearts like a death sentence.

Miranda clung to Xu Hao's back, watching as he killed one person after another.

As Xu Hao dispatched them, with not a hint of mercy shown, even her heart began to fear.

Xu Hao's cold, ruthless demeanor made him seem like Iron Man.