"Greetings, Master!" With these humble yet reverent words, the slave mark was finally successfully implanted.

The once arrogant and haughty Qingfeng now seemed to have lost all his pride and self-respect, and slowly knelt down in front of Chen Feng.

His movements appeared somewhat stiff, but he remained extremely respectful, as if afraid that he might offend his new master if he made the slightest mistake.

Qingfeng lowered his head, burying his former arrogance deep within.

That face, which was usually filled with disdain and indifference, now only showed endless obedience and humility.

His body trembled slightly, as if he had not yet fully adapted to this huge change in identity.

However, despite his deep resentment, Qingfeng knew clearly that from this moment on, his fate was completely in Chen Feng's hands.

"Don't worry, there's also Chitu and Xuehua; they'll both become your companions. Furthermore, of the four guards you brought, you can choose three to enslave and help you succeed in the future. Choose for yourself," Chen Feng nodded and said.

Qingfeng's sharp eyes swept over the four guards before him, and after careful consideration, he quickly made a decision.

He raised his hand and casually pointed at three of them.

The remaining guard was not originally Qingfeng's subordinate, but joined later.

Therefore, when Qingfeng was selecting personnel, he did not hesitate to exclude him.

Just then, a cold glint flashed in Chen Feng's eyes. He made hand seals and muttered incantations.

In an instant, three mysterious beams of light shot towards the foreheads of the three guards chosen by Qingfeng.

The light penetrated their skin and disappeared instantly, but the three guards' eyes became extremely respectful.

Clearly, they had been branded with a terrible slave mark by Chen Feng.

As for the guard who was not selected, Chen Feng didn't care about his life or death since he had lost his usefulness.

Not long after, the poor guard succumbed to his injuries and died, ending his short and tragic life.

"boom--"

With a deafening roar, the earth seemed to tremble.

Hearing the loud roar from afar, the snowflakes' group rushed frantically toward the direction from which the sound came.

When they arrived, the scene before them was astonishing. The human prodigy had vanished without a trace, leaving only a devastated battlefield.

Qingfeng's team lay sprawled on the ground, severely injured.

One of the team members was so badly injured that he had already lost his life.

Blood stained the snow, creating a stark contrast with the pure white snowflakes.

Pain and despair were written all over the team members' faces, and their eyes revealed their resentment and unwillingness towards the human prodigy.

Amidst these ruins, traces of battle remain. Broken weapons, shattered armor, and buildings destroyed by overwhelming force silently testify to the fierce fight that just took place.

The snowflakes stood there silently, their hearts filled with sorrow and helplessness.

They knew what this defeat meant.

But they did not give up. Instead, they secretly vowed to find the human prodigy and avenge their fallen comrades.

"Snowflake, hurry and chase after them. The three human prodigies are all seriously injured. It's just that one of them has a special talent, so he sensed you coming and ran away. Otherwise, I would have been doomed today," Qingfeng hurriedly said to Snowflake.

"Let's not chase them for now. These human prodigies are a bit strange. I'll escort you back to camp. Otherwise, you'll be in trouble if you encounter humans again."

However, the fluttering snowflakes were like elegant and reserved women, with dignified manners and light steps.

Faced with Qingfeng's suggestion, Xuehua displayed extraordinary composure and calmness. She shook her head slightly, rejecting Qingfeng's good intentions in a tactful yet firm manner.

Then, Snowflakes opened their arms, like a guardian angel, tightly protecting Qingfeng and his group behind them, leading them to quickly turn back along the path they had come from.

Throughout the journey, Xuehua remained highly vigilant, closely monitoring her surroundings.

She cleverly used the surrounding environment and terrain as cover to avoid potentially dangerous areas.

Ultimately, under the careful protection of the snowflakes, Qingfeng and his group successfully returned to a safe area, temporarily escaping this calamity.

"The human race's elite team only has three people, and their overall strength is comparable to our team. However, their teamwork is better, and they launched a surprise attack on us, which is why we suffered damage."

In fact, after two major battles, their strength has been significantly weakened. We must find them as soon as possible, otherwise it will be much more difficult to eliminate them once they recover.

A sly glint flashed in Hei Cang's eyes as he suddenly made a bold suggestion: "In my opinion, now is the perfect time to eliminate the human race's prodigies!"

Everyone was surprised to hear this, but surprisingly, Qingfeng, who had been silent all along, nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with Heicang's opinion.

After careful consideration, everyone decided to take a day off to rest and recharge.

However, Hei Cang and Qing Feng were extremely anxious. They knew that the opportunity was too good to pass up, so they disregarded their still-healing injuries and resolutely began to rebuild their team.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Chitu and Xuehua also led their respective teams into action without hesitation.

A tense atmosphere filled the entire forest, and a thrilling duel seemed about to unfold...

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