Chapter 4463 — Catch the Thief First, Catch Their King
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A gasp of shock ran through the crowd below the arena. Even those who knew nothing of formations—mere spectators out for a show—could see that the Qingtian Escort Agency was in trouble. Qi Wenmo, the young master and the very soul of the team, was the one they should have been guarding most closely, yet in the blink of an eye he had been cut off and isolated.
Outnumbered, the initiative had fallen wholly into the enemy's hands. Just like that, the other side could carve him up however they pleased, and the four remaining members of the Qingtian Escort Agency would not even be able to reach him in time to save him.
"How did this happen?" Qi Mingyuan's heart clenched at the sight. Two strides carried him down from his seat among the judges and referees. If Qi Wenmo really died on that arena, how was he supposed to live with himself?
"Hold on, Chief Escort. In my judgment this is not so simple. Wenhan would not be so foolish, and there is still Young Hero Ling directing things on the spot," Steward Song said. He had been stationed at this spot all along and hurriedly barred Qi Mingyuan's way.
"Old Song, you mean..." Qi Mingyuan halted at once. Concern had clouded his judgment, but now that Steward Song had reminded him, he came back to his senses. With the abilities of Ling Yi and Qi Wenmo, even if they could not beat the Xuanying Escort Agency, they would not be reduced to such a passive position right from the start.
"Let us keep watching for now. I trust they will not disappoint the Chief Escort," Steward Song said with a nod, and said no more.
"I hope so." Qi Mingyuan was a little reassured, though he still muttered to himself with some worry. Just what were Young Hero Ling and his son up to? They had better not slip up.
On the arena, the lines had already been drawn with perfect clarity. Qi Wenmo stood alone, severed from his companions. To link up with the other four again, he would have to cut straight through the encircling kill of five Gold Core consummate experts. That was essentially one against five!
Even if Qi Wenmo was far stronger than an ordinary Gold Core consummate expert, such an absurd feat was simply beyond him. At most he could take on two, and even then victory was uncertain; to face five alone was to court death.
"Catch the thief first, catch their king!" Zhao Shanying ordered from below the arena. He had been pondering how to deal with Qi Wenmo from the very start, and now that a golden opportunity lay before him, there was no reason to hesitate. He had no ties of friendship with the Qingtian Escort Agency to begin with, and this was no time for soft hearts. Strike while the enemy is weak—take his life!
The five Gold Core consummate experts of the Xuanying Escort Agency immediately closed ranks, ready to seize the moment and cut Qi Wenmo down. With their strength and this ready-made opportunity, there was no need to waste any effort—a single instant would be enough to settle the matter.
Yet before they could make their move, Qi Wenmo was already prepared. In an instant he exploded into astonishing speed, retreating toward the empty space behind him.
At the same time, the other four Qitian escort fighters in their spearhead formation moved first instead, surging fiercely toward one of the Xuanying escort fighters!
Even Zhao Shanying was startled, his heart skipping a beat. The two sides had reacted in such perfect concert, and so swiftly—there was not the slightest sign of being caught off guard. They had clearly been gathering their strength all along. In other words, they had prepared for this from the start!