Wang Ye swiftly activated the Rapid Step Skill, transforming into a ghostly figure and vanishing into the darkness.
The expressions of the remaining two changed, and they immediately helped up their fallen companion, checked his philtrum for signs of life, and only relaxed slightly upon sensing his breath.
The leader appeared to be a seasoned assassin; he didn't panic despite the unexpected situation. He quickly picked up the broken chopstick from the ground and inspected it carefully, his mind racing as he turned to instruct another associate:
"Using a chopstick to knock someone out from a distance... seems like they're skilled... Second, you go deal with the kid up front; I'll handle this one behind."
"Got it!"
The associate immediately stood up and sprinted toward Wang Liquan's direction.
Wang Liquan seemed to have already sensed the commotion behind him and had completely disappeared from sight.
