That figure, clad in a well-tailored black suit, made his body appear even more slender.

He stood behind the Dragon's head, hands clasped behind his back, his face shrouded in a faint mist of energy, making it impossible to see clearly.

But that sense of composure and indifference, looking down on all living beings, pierced through hundreds of meters, directly pressing upon people's hearts.

It was the first time seeing a living Dragon.

Zhou Huai was also awestruck by this incredibly impactful entrance.

A bounty of one million great xia currency could actually attract such a high Rank expert?

This move was simply too grand.

“Jasmine, what... what Rank of professional is that?” Zhou Huai asked in a low voice, turning to the girl beside him, who was already shaking like a sieve.

“I... I don’t know...” Jasmine’s voice was thick with a crying tone, her teeth chattering.

“My spirit eagle... it doesn’t dare to go out... it will be discovered by that Dragon if it goes out!”

She took a deep breath, as if using all her strength.

“But... but a Beast Tamer who can control a Dragon, their professional grade... is at least A-Rank! Their Rank... I’m afraid... I’m afraid it’s above Rank 50!”

Rank 50!

Zhou Huai’s heart skipped a beat.

This had completely exceeded the scope of what he could understand at his current stage.

Just then, in the depths of the Old City District, several equally powerful Qi bursts erupted!

“Roar—!”

The Wasteland Corruptor, which Yasuo had led away earlier, burst out from the underground parking lot again, roaring skyward, dark °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° green acid gathering in its mouth.

“Hiss hiss!”

In another abandoned building complex, the huge head of a Cave Lurker emerged, its murky vertical pupils fixed on the Silver Dragon in the sky.

“Jie—!”

Amidst sharp hissing, the figure of a Shadow Leopard appeared on top of a tall building, emitting an ominous black mist.

Several elite BOSSes entrenched in the Old City District, under the pressure of the Dragon’s might, uncharacteristically joined forces and launched a provocation against the invader in the sky!

The next moment!

Dark green acid spears, mixed with claws condensed from shadow energy, and invisible mental attacks, whistled from all directions towards the Silver Dragon in the sky!

However, the black-clad man on the Dragon’s back didn’t even move a muscle.

The Silver Dragon merely contemptuously shook its head.

A visible silver light shield instantly appeared around its body.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

All attacks landed on the light shield, only stirring up ripples, and were all neutralized, unable to even make the light shield waver.

Effortlessly.

The Silver Dragon slowly opened its massive mouth and took a deep breath.

Between its chest and abdomen, a dazzling platinum light glowed.

“Roar—!”

Accompanied by a high-pitched Dragon roar, a thick and incomparably powerful platinum Dragon Breath, as if the Milky Way was pouring down, capable of purifying all defilement in the world, cascaded down!

Where the Dragon Breath passed, ripples of distortion appeared in space.

The Wasteland Corruptor’s hard chitin armor was as fragile as paper in front of the Dragon Breath, instantly melting and vaporizing!

It couldn’t even let out a scream before its massive body turned to ashes in the platinum flames.

The Dragon Breath swept across, plowing a deep scorched mark into the earth, annihilating all buildings and ruins along the way.

The other few arrogant elite BOSSes, touched by the edge of the Dragon Breath, also melted rapidly like lit candles.

One strike!

Just one strike!

The several powerful BOSSes entrenched in the Old City District were all slaughtered!

The remaining low-Rank Strange Beast s, terrified Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering by this god-like power, let out cries of panic and began to frantically flee out of the Old City District.

For a time, the entire Old City District seemed to be staging a doomsday escape.

In the sky, that indifferent voice finally sounded, like a judgment from a god, clearly reaching every corner.

“That guy named Yasuo, I know you’re down there.”

“Come out obediently now and come with me, I promise not to kill you.”

“Don’t hold onto any Luck mentality. If you don’t come out willingly, I will completely destroy this Old City District.”

“By then, you will surely die!”

Jasmine completely broke down, her legs gave out, and she slumped to the ground, her eyes filled only with endless despair.

“Boss... Boss... what... what do we do?”

“This person is too strong, we are no match at all... we will die...”

Zhou Huai, however, appeared unusually calm.

He turned around, controlling Yasuo, and even showed a faint smile on his face.

“He’s looking for me, why are you so scared?”

Jasmine was stunned by this nonsensical remark.

Aren’t we a team?

She understood the principle of 'all for one, one for all'.

Although... although they had only known each other for less than two days.

Zhou Huai ignored her confusion and continued, “There’s not much time left.”

“Now, tell me your address in Donghai City.”

Jasmine was completely bewildered.

At this critical juncture, why was Boss asking where she lived?

Did he want to take refuge at my house?

But what good would that do?

The key was that it was impossible to escape from here, right?

Her mind was in a mess, but she still subconsciously gave an address.

“Changning District, Donghai City, Lilac Road, No. 127...”

Zhou Huai nodded, took out a plain ring from his pocket, and threw it to her.

It was the spatial ring obtained from the corpse of that unlucky Young Master Mo.

Jasmine clumsily caught it, her face full of confusion.

“Boss... what do you mean by this?”

Zhou Huai didn’t answer, speaking quickly and concisely: “Next, listen to me.”

“In a moment, I’ll go out and distract him.”

“After he leaves, you immediately flee the Old City District and return to Donghai City.”

“Wait for me at home!”

He paused, speaking each word clearly.

“By then, I’ll come to your house to find you, understand?”

Jasmine nodded, half-understanding.

But she quickly reacted, her eyes filled with worry and confusion.

“Boss! You... how do you plan to escape from him? He has a real Dragon under him!”

Zhou Huai smiled.

“That’s not something you need to worry about.”

With that, he leaped, directly climbing out of the second-story window.

In the cold wind, only a clear sentence remained.

“Remember, you must wait for me at home!”

At the same time, the Silver Dragon in the sky had lost its patience.

It began to continuously spew small-range Dragon Breath, destroying the buildings in the Old City District.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Abandoned buildings collapsed in the platinum flames.

Countless Strange Beast s, unable to escape in time, turned to charcoal under the Dragon Breath, letting out shrill screams.

The entire Old City District had already turned into a sea of fire.

Just then, a figure, bathed in lightning, shot up from a ruin and landed steadily on top of an uncollapsed tall building.

It was Yasuo.

The black-clad man on the Dragon’s back saw this and a faint smile curved his lips.

“You finally decided to show yourself.”

Zhou Huai also smiled, looking up at the massive creature in the sky.

“I also didn’t expect that a mere one million great xia currency could attract an expert like you to act.”

The black-clad man shrugged indifferently, his voice carrying a hint of laziness.

“No choice, taming beasts is too expensive.”

“Raising a Dragon is very costly.”

“Besides, dealing with you is just a matter of convenience, why not?”

He paused, then continued, “Alright, enough small talk. I have no intention of killing you. Now, are you going to surrender willingly, or should I make a move?”

“I’m only responsible for bringing you back. As for your grievances with the Zhou Family, that’s none of my business.”

Yasuo’s smile didn’t fade.

“In that case, I surrender.”

As he spoke, he actually threw the Wind Breaker Longsword in his hand to the ground and raised his hands.

The black-clad man seemed a little surprised, but still nodded in satisfaction.

“A wise man submits to circumstances.”

He gently patted the Dragon’s neck beneath him.

The Silver Dragon let out a low growl, slowly folding its wings, and began to descend towards the top of the tall building where Yasuo was.

A massive shadow completely enveloped Yasuo.

Gusts of wind stirred up dust and sparks.

One hundred meters.

Eighty meters.

Fifty meters!

Just as the Silver Dragon was less than thirty meters from the rooftop, with its enormous Dragon’s head almost within reach!

A terrifying gleam suddenly burst forth from Yasuo’s seemingly surrendered eyes!

“Now!”

【Lightning Rush】!

His figure instantly transformed into a zigzagging bolt of lightning, moving forward instead of retreating, charging directly towards the Dragon!

His target was not the Dragon, but the black-clad man on the Dragon’s back, who had always remained composed!

“Seeking death!”

The black-clad man seemed to have anticipated it, merely letting out a cold snort.

The Silver Dragon reacted even faster, not even needing its master’s command!

It suddenly opened its massive mouth!

This time, it was no longer a probing breath.

Instead, it was the 【Annihilation Dragon Breath】—a terrifying energy concentrated, capable of burning mountains and boiling seas!

Screech—!

Yasuo’s figure, in mid-air, was completely engulfed by that disproportionately thick platinum pillar of light.

There were no screams, no struggles.

The lightning instantly extinguished.

That unrestrained figure, along with all his equipment, was instantly decomposed and vaporized by the terrifying high temperature, leaving not even a trace of ash.

The Dragon Breath continued its momentum, fiercely striking the tall building where Yasuo had previously stood.

“Boom—!!!”

The entire multi-story building, as if erased by an eraser, silently annihilated a huge void from the middle, then collapsed with a roar, kicking up a sky full of dust.

The black-clad man watched this scene and couldn’t help but gently shake his head.

“To die rather than surrender, truly a man.”

“What a pity.”

He urged the Silver Dragon to circle in the air for a moment, and once the dust had somewhat settled, he slowly descended onto the ground, which had turned into a glassy surface.

He had to find Yasuo’s body.

Even if it was a charred corpse, he had to bring it back to report.

However, he searched meticulously for a long time.

The ground, melted by the Dragon Breath, had re-solidified, smooth as a mirror.

Let alone a corpse, there wasn’t even a charred bone or a piece of equipment wreckage.

He found nothing.

The black-clad man frowned slightly, a little puzzled.

Was it... completely burned away?

That shouldn’t be.

Although his Dragon Breath was incredibly powerful, it shouldn’t be so powerful as to leave no trace at all.

He thought about it, and ultimately could only attribute it to the opponent’s low Rank and fragile body.

Perhaps, he really was completely vaporized.