Not a Single Kill
Upon receiving the order, the death warrior pretended to be overwhelmed, acting as if he could no longer hold on. He shouted, "Blazing Blood Art!" and immediately activated a self-destructive secret art, rushing at his opponent like a wild beast.
Meanwhile, high in the sky, Liu Xiong remained calm and expressionless. Without drawing any attention, he launched a hidden attack on the cultivator that Gu Ran was preparing to ambush.
With his Dao Comprehension realm strength, executing such a secret strike without being noticed was an easy task for him.
In truth, Jiang Chen would have stepped in personally if it weren't for the risk of Gu Ran detecting his involvement more easily.
The main problem was Gu Ran's unnatural intuition, a trait tied to his protagonist status. This ability made him highly sensitive to Jiang Chen's presence, as they were destined enemies.