After obtaining the information he wanted from him, Ning Bei Chen did not hesitate to punch a hole through his heart, lest these strange fellows find a way to come back to life.
Based on Ning Bei Chen's experience, whether it was humans, vampires, or some other peculiar beings, as long as their heads and hearts were destroyed, they could no longer cause trouble.
The remaining survivors were also interrogated by Ning Bei Chen. After extracting all valuable information, he coldly sent them away.
Once these individuals were dealt with, Ning Bei Chen noticed James frantically pacing like an ant on a hot pan.
He had overheard the interrogation of the badge disciple earlier, who mentioned that his family had been taken away by mysterious people. This had filled James with dread, fearing that his wife and children might already be dead.
"Don't worry, it was my people who rescued your family. Your family is safe now, so you don't need to be concerned."
Ning Bei Chen said to him.
Hearing Ning Bei Chen's words, James's restless heart finally settled. Without the worry for his family's safety, he seemed to regain some of his spirit.
Following Ning Bei Chen, James took out a firearm and walked up to the corpses of the fallen badge disciples and vampires, beginning to shoot them wildly.
Ning Bei Chen did not stop him, allowing James to vent the pent-up anger within him.
James was a man of standing. This ordeal with the badge disciples had been brutal, nearly costing him his life, and they had even used his wife and children to threaten him. If it were Ning Bei Chen, he would have been even more ruthless.
"Ning Bei Chen, I know my own abilities. I'll never be able to get revenge on them in this lifetime. If... I mean, if it's possible, I hope you can teach them a harsh lesson."
After venting his frustration, James threw away the now empty gun and, panting, said to Ning Bei Chen.
"Rest assured, you are my friend, Ning Bei Chen. I will definitely help you get revenge. Not one of them will escape. They will disappear from this world forever."
Ning Bei Chen said to James with heavy emphasis.
"Thank you."
James didn't offer many words of gratitude, knowing that Ning Bei Chen didn't need them. However, he vowed that from then on, if Ning Bei Chen ever had any requests, he would fulfill them without a second thought, even if it meant exhausting his entire being.
Not long after, Ning Bei Chen and James left the place, retracing their original path.
However, by the time they emerged from the ancient blood clan treasure vault, it was already dark outside, forcing them to spend another night on the snowy mountain.
In the middle of the night, as Ning Bei Chen was examining the treasures he had taken from the blood clan vault, he suddenly heard strange noises from outside.
Ning Bei Chen immediately became alert. Seeing that James was fast asleep, he didn't wake him, instead silently sneaking out to investigate.
However, it was pitch black outside, and he couldn't see anything. Ning Bei Chen could only rely on his senses to perceive the surroundings.
After a short while, Ning Bei Chen detected an anomaly: a large black shadow appeared not far from where they were resting.
Unfortunately, Ning Bei Chen's spiritual senses could only detect the shadow, but not any finer details, making it impossible to determine what it was.
Furthermore, whenever Ning Bei Chen's senses focused on the black shadow, it would immediately shift its position, evading his scrutiny as if it could sense his prying.
However, within Ning Bei Chen's sensory range, its movements were undetectable. It could only escape if it left his range. Yet, as long as Ning Bei Chen wasn't intently focusing on it, the black shadow seemed unaware of his probing.
Thus, Ning Bei Chen maintained his spiritual senses at a moderate level, not actively scrutinizing the shadow. As expected, he found the shadow slowly approaching their camp.
What piqued Ning Bei Chen's curiosity was the nature of this black shadow.
First, Ning Bei Chen ruled out the possibility of it being human, as humans were not that large. It had to be some kind of mysterious creature.
At this moment, Ning Bei Chen's mind conjured images of creatures inhabiting the snowy mountains, such as snow giants, snow leopards, and other large beings.
However, he wasn't sure if it was any of these, and could only know for sure when the black shadow drew closer.
Nevertheless, the black shadow seemed very cautious, constantly circling the periphery and gradually approaching the camp. Now, it was a battle of patience between Ning Bei Chen and the creature.
After about half an hour, a massive figure finally appeared within Ning Bei Chen's line of sight. Ning Bei Chen hid behind a snow-covered rock, and the shadow did not spot him.
At this moment, Ning Bei Chen got a clear look at the shadow.
It was not a snow giant or a snow leopard as he had speculated, but a huge creature Ning Bei Chen had never seen before.
The creature's head was as large as a drum, with a black horn on its forehead. It stood tall, easily reaching at least three meters in height, and was covered in a layer of white, curly fur.
The monster had very developed limbs, and its forelimbs possessed sharp claws. Perhaps due to the snowy weather, mist-like breath puffed from its nostrils.
Ning Bei Chen, hidden behind the rock, tried his best to conceal his presence. However, being human, he couldn't completely erase his aura like a stone.
The horned monster approached Ning Bei Chen's camp. From his hidden vantage point, Ning Bei Chen saw it open its mouth, revealing a maw full of sharp teeth. It clearly regarded the camp as prey.
Worried about James's safety, Ning Bei Chen couldn't allow the monster to reach the camp. Otherwise, James would be in danger.
It wasn't that he was concerned about what the monster might do to James.
Rather, he feared that if he were to fight this three-meter-tall monster, James, who was nearby, would be caught in the crossfire.
Given James's capabilities, he wouldn't even have a chance to escape.
With this thought in mind.
Ning Bei Chen emerged from his hiding spot, let out a loud shout at the strange monster, and then with a burst of power, he surged forward with the wind and snow, rushing towards the beast.
The monster heard Ning Bei Chen's roar, its fierce eyes fixed on him. As Ning Bei Chen lunged forward, it powerfully swung its arm and struck at him.
Ning Bei Chen hadn't expected the monster to react so quickly. He was directly sent flying by a single blow from the creature.
Ning Bei Chen was propelled like a cannonball, crashing into the snow about ten meters away.
Ning Bei Chen felt as though he had been hit by a meteorite from outer space. The pain made him grit his teeth and gave him a deeper understanding of the monster.
He possessed the Vajra Body, yet he was still in agony from a single strike by this monster. If it were anyone else, even a Grandmaster, they would likely lose their life from such a blow.