"Leighton."
Yao Hui pondered for a long time, and finally uttered two words from the deepest part of her being, indicating that this name was extremely terrifying.
The members of the Riders of the Undead standing beside Yao Hui also had grim expressions.
Clearly, they were all too familiar with this name.
However, only Chen Fan and Bai Zhannian were unaware of the significance of this name.
"Who is Leighton?" Chen Fan asked.
"A very formidable person." Yao Hui gritted her teeth, and after a while, she frowned and said, "He's a master within District Thirteen. Of course, he's not among the absolute top tier; there are even greater figures from District Thirteen above him. But for me, he is already..."
Evidently, Yao Hui had clashed with Leighton before, and she was acutely aware of the gap between them.
"For a long time, Leighton has been actively opposing us, the Riders of the Undead. We've had countless confrontations," Yao Hui continued to explain. "However, Leighton has always been the one in command. He only took action himself once..."
The thought of what had happened previously made Yao Hui's expression darken further. Especially as she saw Leighton and his entourage slowly approaching them, her face became unprecedentedly grim, a flicker of fear appearing in her eyes.
This demonstrated the immense terror Leighton had instilled in them.
Yet, as Yao Hui had just stated, Leighton was not the most troublesome person in District Thirteen.
If that were the case, then District Thirteen was indeed a vast organization, teeming with experts.
However, Chen Fan had made up his mind. Since he was here, he would obtain the vessel. Anyone who dared to stand in his way would be unceremoniously eliminated as a stumbling block!
"You haven't finished speaking," Bai Zhannian inquired from the side.
Leaving someone hanging mid-sentence was truly vexing.
Yao Hui narrowed her eyes and continued, "That time, our Riders of the Undead were wiped out, but none of Leighton's eighteen Death Guards suffered any damage."
"What are the Eighteen Death Guards?"
Bai Zhannian, like a curious child, kept probing.
Of course, Chen Fan also wanted to know, but since Bai Zhannian had already taken the lead, he didn't need to ask further.
After a pause, Yao Hui slowly explained, "The Eighteen Death Guards are considered Leighton's personal guard. Legend has it that each and every one of them is a desperate individual. More importantly, these terrifying individuals possess formidable combat prowess, which has gradually made them so dreadful."
Mentioning this caused even Yao Hui's expression to shift.
However, with Chen Fan by her side now, she felt a little more at ease.
After all, Chen Fan was extraordinary, and his combat strength was not to be underestimated. Perhaps he could confront Leighton head-on.
As for the Eighteen Death Guards, they could be left to them. While troublesome, since they had encountered them, it was time to settle old scores.
"Then, by your account, do we stand no chance at all?" Bai Zhannian asked with a laugh. "Why don't we just run for it right now?"
Of course, everyone could tell he was joking.
But the expressions of the Riders of the Undead turned extremely grim.
Their gazes fell upon Bai Zhannian, filled with hostility.
Even if they were to die fighting, the Riders of the Undead would never stoop to such actions; this was clearly an insult to them!
Yao Hui quickly stepped forward to manage the situation, "Alright, let's deal with Leighton first."
Leighton was the greatest enemy of the Riders of the Undead!
If they couldn't eliminate him, then in the future, even if they encountered him again, he would remain an extremely troublesome opponent.
As she spoke, Leighton had already approached them, his gaze directly locking onto Chen Fan.
As for the members of the Riders of the Undead, they had been dealing with them for so long that they were all too familiar with them.
There was no need for any further pleasantries.
"Leighton, it seems your District Thirteen truly intends to fight us to the death."
Though Yao Hui was a woman, she stepped forward bravely at this moment.
However, Leighton completely ignored her, instead staring intently at Chen Fan for a long while before finally saying indifferently, "You are Chen Fan?"
The death guards behind Leighton were all dressed in black, wearing masks that obscured any expression.
But as Leighton spoke, everyone's gaze converged on Chen Fan.
Clearly, their eyes were filled with hostility towards Chen Fan.
Chen Fan replied calmly, "Yes. It seems I have quite a reputation in your District Thirteen. I wonder if I should be fortunate, or extremely fortunate?"
Leighton's expression immediately turned grim. When members of the Riders of the Undead encountered him, weren't they all terrified?
Yet, Chen Fan was making light of him here, even looking down on him?
After a pause, he suddenly curled his lips and twisted his neck. "Don't think that just because you could defeat some minor figures from District Thirteen, you've become arrogant. For someone like you, it would only take minutes for me to deal with you. However, the higher-ups in District Thirteen do not want your life."
This time, everyone was stunned. Even Yao Hui looked at Chen Fan beside her with surprise.
When did the people of District Thirteen become so magnanimous?
Chen Fan had already killed members of District Thirteen, proving he was completely at odds with them.
Yet, surprisingly, the people of District Thirteen were prepared to let Chen Fan go?
This was something that had never happened in all these years.
However, Chen Fan remained silent, simply observing them.
"Alright, get straight to your purpose. We're not that familiar with each other, are we?"
Chen Fan knew that these people wouldn't reveal such things easily, and it was evident that Leighton harbored extreme dislike for him.
He was merely suppressing his anger.
After a while, Leighton snorted coldly and continued, "The higher-ups of District Thirteen value your abilities, so they are giving you an opportunity. If you are willing to join District Thirteen, perhaps we can work together to find what you desire."
"You know what I want to obtain?"
Chen Fan glanced at Leighton, a slight curve at the corner of his lips.
Leighton sneered, "Do you think we in District Thirteen are as useless as the Riders of the Undead?"
At this, the people on Yao Hui's side were instantly enraged, and the air became thick with tension!
However, Yao Hui remained silent, and no one made any rash moves.