After saying that, Wu Yu turned and left.

"Wait a minute." Ma Nan, who was standing next to the village chief, had no intention of letting Wu Yu off the hook so easily.

After being stopped, Wu Yu had no choice but to turn around.

After all, his speed was far inferior to Ma Nan's when it came to running; he had just been overtaken by Ma Nan while they were escaping.

"What brings you here?" Wu Yu asked, maintaining basic politeness even as they were still speaking, indicating that they hadn't actually fallen out yet.

"Mr. Wu Yu, are you here to slay the dragon?" Ma Nan's posture was not arrogant, and he had a sense of dejection.

Wu Yu also noticed that Ma Nan's face was bruised and swollen, with multiple cuts and bruises. The mage next to him even had a torn mage's robe, and the thief and the priestess were not by his side.

The thief escaped before them, and Wu Yu didn't think he would be in any danger, but he remembered that the priestess hadn't outrun him, so her fate was probably grim.

However, as the saying goes, those who reap what they sow, and these people didn't deserve any sympathy. Wu Yu simply confessed his situation honestly.

"Didn't I already say that I'm just a random passerby? It's just my bad luck that this happened to me."

Ma Nan glanced at Wu Yu's bloodied arm and didn't think Wu Yu would intentionally injure his arm, so he had no choice but to give up his sliver of hope.

"That's all."

“Manan, what are you standing there for? Quickly grab this scoundrel and offer him to Lord Abaddon. It was his accomplices who let some of the living sacrifices escape, which is why Lord Abaddon is angry. As long as we make amends, Lord Abaddon will surely forgive us, and I will also be able to gain eternal life.”

At this moment, the village chief shouted in a shrill voice, as if he were possessed, constantly muttering about the impossible.

“Father, wake up! We’ve been tricked by Lord Asadron. There’s no demonic contract at all. We’ve been played like clowns for over a decade.” Manan shook the village chief and sighed in despair.

"Then let's go and seek refuge with Lord Abaddon now. Only if we accumulate enough merit for the demon race will he grant me eternal life." The village chief had completely gone mad. He pulled Manan and tried to walk towards the evil dragon cave.

“I’m sorry, Dad, I can’t listen to you this time. Bella is dead, and I have to take responsibility for the lives of the other villagers.”

Ma Nan gently tapped the village chief's neck, and the frail chief immediately fainted. Ma Nan carried him on his back and then looked at Wu Yu.

What are you planning to do next?

"Run away, or stay here and wait to die?" Wu Yu said matter-of-factly, without any ambition. "I think the village chief is right. Why don't you just go and hang out with the devil?"

"Let alone all of humanity, even within the Ultra Empire, once they get serious, an eighth-tier being is completely insignificant. Although Abaddon seems invincible now, he will soon be fleeing towards the Demon Realm."

Ma Nan had a clear understanding of the situation, which is why he was able to make a calm judgment at this time.

"So you're still going to let him out?" Wu Yu said irritably.

"Because he promised to grant us strength and life when he regained his freedom, I thought it was a one-off deal, but who knew it was all just a scam," Manan sighed.

"Alright, since we don't need to be enemies, let's run away together. This place feels more and more dangerous." Wu Yu said, then ignored Ma Nan and continued walking forward.

The villagers did not make way for Wu Yu.

As Wu Yu took a few steps forward and changed his angle, he was surprised to find that there were not only villagers here, but also some humans wearing tattered rags who were chained up and led around like slaves by the villagers.

Wu Yu paused for a moment, then turned back with a wry smile. "I take back what I just said. Based on my experience watching TV dramas, you probably won't let me go because you want to silence me."

“If you have other value, perhaps we can cooperate.” Ma Nan did not deny Wu Yu’s words.

"Damn it." Wu Yu couldn't help but swear again. "What sins did I commit in my past life? How come all these unlucky things have happened to me?"

Knowing there was no hope of escape, Wu Yu simply plopped down on the ground. He glared at Ma Nan with an expression as if someone owed him three million, and said arrogantly...

"Although I can't prove it to you, I still have to tell you responsibly that if you lay a hand on me, everyone here will die. Please remember, this is not a joke. Once I feel my life is threatened, there will be no turning back."

"Are you bluffing?" Ma Nan said coldly.

"Alright, stop testing me. I've already said I have no evidence. If you're looking to die, then do it now. If you don't want to die, then run away now. I've been living in fear here for a long time and I'm really annoyed."

Ma Nan was stunned by Wu Yu's imposing manner; it was the first time he had ever seen someone so arrogant even when facing death.

But Wu Yu was far too confident. His confidence wasn't due to being scared out of his mind, but rather an absolute trust in every word he said.

In Wu Yu's eyes, Ma Nan showed no fear of death, but rather pity for them and his impatient expression.

Could this guy be telling the truth? An absurd thought flashed through his mind.

For a moment, Ma Nan genuinely believed Wu Yu's words, but having spent years licking blood off the blade, he was ultimately not intimidated by a few harsh words.

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