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After Lu Peng was in the battle instinct mode, he dashed towards Xiao Tian.

'No matter what happen, I have to defeat their leader first or else, everything will be troublesome later.'

If he could beat Xiao Tian, he could take Xiao Tian as a hostage later.

Xiao Tian was their leader, so he was sure they would not dare to do anything if Xiao Tian was in his hands.

Of course, he knew that Xiao Tian was their leader because everyone listened to Xiao Tian's order earlier, including Mu Huo, the person who was standing next to Xiao Tian.

Xiao Tian was not surprised when Lu Peng dashed towards him. 

'So, I'm your target now, huh? You are not bad for an old man!'

He was the leader, so it was normal if he became the target because Lu Peng had already got poisoned, so Lu Peng wanted to defeat his opponents as quickly as possible.

He would do the same if he were him because it was the basis in a fight or war.

'Should I fight him in battle instinct mode too?'

Xiao Tian believed that Lu Peng could only maintain his battle instinct mode for twelve seconds at most.

Lu Peng was only a martial artist at the low-level grandmaster stage, so Xiao Tian believed that Lu Peng's understanding of battle instinct was not good.

'He is really taking a big risk!'

The battle instinct was a method of borrowing the energy of heaven and earth before finally storing it in the body to increase strength, speed, and reflexes for a few seconds or minutes.

For this reason, Lu Peng's body would become frail after he used battle instinct.

"Boss, he is targeting you!" Mu Huo instantly stood in front of Xiao Tian, intending to protect Xiao Tian.

Of course, Mu Huo knew that Lu Peng was in the battle instinct mode because his martial arts teacher had told him about it in the past.

Because Xiao Tian was sure that Mu Huo and his underlings would not be able to fight back, he decided to use battle instinct too.

None of his underlings knew about battle instinct, and he would also kill Lu Peng and the others later.

As for Mu Huo, he believed that Mu Huo would not tell anyone about it later because it could be said that he was his savior.

Mu Huo could live well because of him, and he was also the one who gave Mu Huo money when he needed it.

'You're not the only one gaining insight into battle instinct.'

Xiao Tian began to focus and absorb the energy of heaven and earth.

*Uak…

Mu Huo and the others were beaten up by Lu Peng in no time.

Lu Yuzen and his wife smiled happily when Lu Peng was beating Xiao Tian's underlings without mercy.

Mu Huo, who was trying his best to stop Lu Peng, was shocked when he saw Xiao Tian.

'That is…'

Even though he still had not gained insight about battle instinct, but Mu Huo knew that Xiao Tian was trying to get into his battle instincts.

His martial arts master had informed him of the signs that occurred when a martial artist attempted to get into battle instinct mode.

Everything was exactly what his martial arts master had said. 

'Boss is still in the mid-level master stage, so how could he possibly use his battle instincts?'

At this moment, Mu Huo suddenly remembered something his master had said to him in the past.

'Don't tell me. He…He is the candidate to be the Ruler?!'

Mu Huo knew that Xiao Tian was a genius in martial arts because Xiao Tian managed to reach the mid-level master stage in less than two years.

Mu Huo was surprised when he found out about it. But that kind of shock was nothing compared to what he was feeling at that moment.

Mu Huo suddenly felt goosebumps. He did not expect that his boss was one of the candidates to be the Ruler.

Not only was Xiao Tian a genius in business, but he was also martial art prodigy. Xiao Tian even had an attractive appearance.

It was as if Xiao Tian was loved by gods and goddesses. Everything that everyone wanted was already in him.

"Protect boss no matter what!" Mu Huo knew that Xiao Tian had to concentrate and could not be disturbed.

Xiao Tian's underlings instantly stood in front of Xiao Tian, intending to protect him. He was their leader, so it was their job to protect him.

Of course, Xiao Tian's underlings had no idea that Xiao Tian was absorbing the energy of heaven and earth because Xiao Tian did not tell them that he had gained insight about battle instinct.

However, they still failed to block Lu Peng because he still managed to get through them all.

"Boss." Xiao Tian's underlings shouted in unison when Lu Peng threw his right fist at Xiao Tian's face.

*Boom…

Coincidently, Xiao Tian was already in battle instinct mode when Lu Peng threw his first at his face.

Even though Xiao Tian managed to block Lu Peng's fist, he was still forced to move back five steps.

Xiao Tian's reflexes and speed were already in the category of the high-level master stage, and his strength was also almost at the high-level master stage, so he was as strong as an ordinary martial artist at the low-level grandmaster stage when he was in battle instinct mode.

However, Lu Peng's strength, speed, and reflexes were now almost at the mid-level grandmaster stage, so there was still a difference between their strength.

Xiao Tian did not mind if he could not defeat Lu Peng because the main goal was to survive until Lu Peng was no longer in battle instinct mode.

After that, everything would be under his control again.

*Shui…Shui…Shui…

Xiao Tian's underlings threw knives at Lu Peng.

"Hold him for a few more seconds." Mu Huo shouted.

Xiao Tian's underlings used ranged attacks. They tried their best to hold Lu Peng as long as they could.

Xiao Tian immediately took out his sword and extended it. 

'I will let you smile now.'

Because his main goal was to defend himself, Xiao Tian did not try to attack Lu Peng.

"Oh, what an interesting sword! However, it's useless because I will beat you now." even though Xiao Tian used his sword, Lu Peng did not show the slightest fear in his eyes.

He had fought many opponents, and some of them used weapons, so he was not afraid of Xiao Tian.

"Die!" Lu Peng increased the speed of his attack because he wanted to beat Xiao Tian as quickly as possible.

*Bang…Bang…

Like before, Xiao Tian's underlings tried their best to protect Xiao Tian.

Their Leader had told them that their main focus was to hold off Lu Peng for as long as possible, so they tried their best to do that.

*Bang…

Xiao Tian blocked Lu Peng's attack and was forced to move back five steps.

"Die!" Lu Peng jumped at Xiao Tian and raised his right arm, intending to finish the fight.

However, something unexpected happened when he wanted to finish Xiao Tian.

He was no longer in battle instinct mode!

Xiao Tian's lips curled into a grin.

'Now it's time to fight back.'