Volume 1 Chapter 41: A Mismatched Matchmaking

Fang Jue reckoned that there ought to be another conveyor track inside the tube, driven by the power of some kind of energy crystal to move the transport belt.

Jiang Cang flicked the blood from his twin blades. Realizing that he was no good at operating by night, he opened the door to the room and decided to deal with these people openly.

That was not all. Zhu Weixin also sensed a debilitating vibration, probably created to target the players’ mental frequencies—much like the suppressors used in the world of ability users to restrict their powers.

“Otherwise? With a penniless piece of trash like you, do you really think so many of us would bother taking action?” sneered the rooster-haired man standing behind the crew-cut man.

At that moment, the emergency backup power came online. The communications equipment in the control room, which had been paralyzed, resumed functioning, and the controllers returned to their duties as well.

He did not know Ye Mu, but judging by the situation, even Song Gongming seemed willing to give the young man some leeway. Otherwise, he would not have turned and left the moment he heard those words.

At the same time, accompanied by a deep, heavy roar, the black bear suddenly turned around and swept out its broad paw.

As the ELS’s agility increased, the weapons’ original hit rate—where a casual sweep could strike an entire area—fell to the point where even careful aiming did not guarantee a hit. The ELS, meanwhile, could deftly evade attacks while maintaining its forward momentum. The defending fleet and MS units immediately found themselves powerless.

Besides, he was now a member of Dragon Fang. He had entered Jinghan University to complete a mission. So what if they were young masters from the three great families?

Of course, it was impossible not to worry. If he failed to break through, he might suffer permanent, irreparable aftereffects. His strength could then very well stop at the third level of the Grandmaster realm, never advancing another step.

The man naturally knew none of this. In his eyes, although Ye Lin’s expression had looked somewhat strange when he was first struck, at least he now appeared perfectly fine. The man himself, however, had already been injured. The implications of that forced him to remain on full alert.

Sever the bond of blood? How could that be possible? Even if this child and I never had the chance to meet again in this lifetime, the blood relationship between us was not something that could be changed by anything. That was why I truly could not understand Zhou Tong’s words.

On the way back, I kept marveling at how this shop had become the most popular in the entire city. It was simply because the owner and his assistants were extraordinarily good at business. On top of that, Brother Huo was a broad-minded and generous man. Even I, who was dealing with him for the first time, found him likable—let alone everyone else.

“What are you making a fuss for in front of my brothers? Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?” Brother Lei was, after all, the village chief, and he had quite a temper.

When we finally reached those people, I saw the disbelief on their faces before Zhou Tong did, simply because of our positions. By the flickering torchlight, every one of them stood there dumbfounded.

He must have run over something, because the tire burst and the wheel instantly went flat. The damage was clearly beyond what a simple patch could fix. A single tire cost at least two or three hundred yuan, which meant a day or two of the driver’s income had gone up in smoke. No wonder he was so furious, kicking and cursing.

The forest was far too vast, and finding the Taoist priest in a short time was unrealistic. Wuhai and Li Yunfu intended to rely on luck, searching along the route in the hope of finding traces the man had left behind. Even a single footprint would be enough—the image would immediately be transmitted to the system.

I did not know whether he was trying to comfort me, but the situation was already what it was. Even if I lost the use of this leg, it would still be far better than losing my life. I forced a smile and asked Senior Brother Mou Jian to fasten his robe properly. I said that even if his wound had been inflicted by a ghost, surely it could not have left him without any sensation at all, as mine had.

“Wait, I remember now!” As though he had suddenly thought of something, Zhang Xuan immediately ran toward the corpses of the three men. The next moment, he felt around their bodies and produced three storage rings before walking back.

“...”

Qin Yu turned to leave without hesitation, but there were simply too many people exiting the city. His abrupt turn made him stand out even more in the crowd, especially since he was still wearing Earth-style clothing.

This threefold increase in combat power did not mean that three Zhang Lans could defeat the Loki of today. That would make no sense. Combat power became extremely difficult to raise in the later stages, and sometimes even a slight difference in strength represented an overwhelming gulf.

Ying’er froze, then slowly nodded. She lowered her head, no longer looking at Xiyue or anyone else nearby. Tears escaped her eyes and rolled one by one onto the ground.

At twenty-five seconds, Lalov threw himself in front of Soya and shielded her from the venom spraying toward them. Three Stormcloak soldiers brandished blazing weapons and charged the gravely wounded Ice-Biter Spider, while the bow in Soya’s hands was drawn only halfway.

Ning Xiguang was still marveling at the term “wild birdman.” Hearing those words, she could not help shuddering several times. Her eyes narrowed as she looked at the brown bear.

“Damn you! Go to hell!” The white-haired man, covered in dust and grime, picked up the fallen switchblade and once again lunged on his knees, stabbing toward Hao Qiang’s face.

Jing Yun was astonished when he learned of it. In particular, after lunch, Jing Yun took Luo Pingyan on a tour of the various places. He had to admit that Qianyu truly possessed a natural gift for such things. After her arrangements and decorations, the residence looked much brighter, carried the festive atmosphere of the New Year, and even had the warmth of a home.

“That is the boss’s ultimate technique. Karin, you are finished,” the tall man’s companion sneered, watching Zoming with an appreciative gaze as he found himself cornered.