The second wave of men in black appeared half a quarter of an hour later.
Because of Zhu Gaoyang's warning, Pei Ye first secretly observed, counting roughly four or five. They should have gathered after receiving the signal from the first man in black.
Knowing that more would only come the longer he waited, he discreetly moved Zhu Gaoyang aside, abruptly showed himself and launched a preemptive strike, heading for the nearest man in black on his left.
However, this man's sharpness and speed exceeded Pei Ye's expectations. The moment he saw Pei Ye pull out his sword, the man in black stepped on the trunk of a tree and fell backwards, never giving Pei Ye a chance to get close.
As soon as Pei Ye's momentum stopped, the rest of the men in black immediately surrounded him. The one who stepped back a few feet in front of him also stood up straight with his blade.