Chapter 55

At that moment, Lu Tao and Guo Xingxing were walking ahead, while Dugu Fu followed behind, and the strange situation continued. Lu Tao didn't rush; it was rare to have such a chance to stomp on his rival, and he didn't mind showing off a bit. He walked and cursed, cursed and walked, feeling thoroughly exhilarated and elated.

However, happy times are always short-lived.

In just a few minutes, the three of them arrived at a warehouse area along the riverbank. Outside the warehouses, NPCs who looked like thugs were coming and going, maintaining strict vigilance. Lu Tao and Guo Xingxing walked straight in, but Dugu Fu was stopped by the guards. After walking for a while, Lu Tao and Guo Xingxing stopped to see how Dugu Fu would be humiliated by the guards.

As a result, they heard Dugu Fu calmly ask the guard, "Excuse me... are you hiring here?"

"Ha ha!" Guo Xingxing bent over in laughter.

"Hey, Dugu Fu, you've got to stop this!" Lu Tao couldn't bear it any longer. This guy had been following them all the way, and it wasn't enough; did he want to follow them for life? It was like a toad crawling up to your foot, not biting but still annoying!

"No hiring? But there's a notice posted here, isn't there?" Dugu Fu asked innocently.

The guard looked at the fuming Lu Tao and then at Dugu Fu. "Sorry, we're fully staffed..."

Lu Tao seemed to have some status here. Well, that made sense; without some status, how could he have the right to pursue Guo Xingxing? Dugu Fu thought, shrugging and spreading his hands. "Sorry, just a joke. Actually, I need to see your boss about something important. Is he here?"

Lu Tao felt a surge of anger rise from his head to his forehead. He had seen shameless people before, but never one so shameless; he had seen annoying people before, but never one so annoying. In one swift move, he lunged forward and grabbed Dugu Fu by the collar. "Looks like I need to teach you a lesson today, or you won't know..."

"Lu Tao, no! He did save us!" Guo Xingxing was startled and suddenly grabbed Lu Tao's... belt. Lu Tao charged forward, and Guo Xingxing grabbed hard. "Rip!" There was a tearing sound, and then someone's pants fell down.

"Ah!" Guo Xingxing covered her face and screamed.

Lu Tao's charging posture suddenly froze. He quickly squatted down to pull up his pants, standing there with his face red as a beet, unsure whether to advance or retreat.

"..." Dugu Fu was speechless.

This wasn't the script he had prepared. His plan was to provoke Lu Tao into attacking him, and then he would give him a set of Foshan Shadowless Kicks. Lu Tao's skills were probably much higher than his, which he could sense; survival in the mountains had honed his sharp intuition. Otherwise, how could he have survived the fire?

Lu Tao's skills were indeed much higher, but that didn't matter. First, the Sky-Soaring Kick had a significant boost, and the fighting style was novel. Second, it was already evening, and he was facing the sunset, giving him a terrain advantage. Besides, even if he lost, he could earn some sympathy points from Guo Xingxing.

Dugu Fu had everything calculated, but he never expected it to turn out like this. He thought, "Xingxing, you're really bold..."

Guo Xingxing's scream drew the attention of the surrounding people. "What's going on? What happened?" A crowd quickly gathered.

"Everyone came just in time. This guy is causing trouble! Throw him out..." Lu Tao, holding his pants, couldn't vent his anger on Guo Xingxing, so he gritted his teeth, wanting to tear Dugu Fu apart.

"Is that so?"

"Beat him, beat him!"

"Have you even heard of this place?"

This call was met with a chorus of responses, and the thugs rushed to crush Dugu Fu.

"Come on!" Dugu Fu shouted, and with his staff and feet, he met them head-on. A high kick sent one flying. As others tried to grab him, Dugu Fu retracted his leg and extended the other, drilling another one to the ground.

However, the thugs were well-coordinated and attacked from all sides. Dugu Fu's strength was limited, and he couldn't match Li Shier's ability to kick several people at once. In a blink, he was grabbed and held down.

But this wasn't the end.

Seeing the situation turn against him, Dugu Fu gritted his teeth and, with all his might, did a backflip. The people holding him were caught off guard and lost their grip, sliding down his staff. Dugu Fu, now inverted, used his staff to spin and kick. "Thud, thud, thud!" One kick after another, he sent several people flying in an instant.

Indeed, only through actual combat could one judge the effectiveness of one's skills and techniques. All theoretical analysis was just armchair talk; only combat could truly test them. Dugu Fu fought with great enthusiasm, each move of the 46 Sky-Soaring Kicks flowing through his mind like a stream.

Which moves were effective? Which were not? Which needed modification to increase their power? Which couldn't be used at this stage and required more strength to attempt... All kinds of data, postures, actions, and sensations filled his impoverished database.

Lu Tao watched anxiously. This guy's skills weren't great, but with his bizarre leg techniques and slippery tactics, he was fighting fiercely among the dozen or so people... Lu Tao couldn't stand it any longer, hastily tied his belt, and roared as he joined the fray.

"Thrilling, thrilling!" At this moment, Dugu Fu had already taken several hits, but instead of retreating, he was filled with excitement. Fighting was truly addictive. With a roar, he swung his staff and kicked, engaging Lu Tao in a fierce battle.

Lu Tao's skills were clearly superior, with powerful punches and kicks, but Dugu Fu wasn't far behind, fighting and retreating, retreating and fighting.

Though he was hit, his ability to absorb and distribute the force minimized the damage; Lu Tao also couldn't avoid Dugu Fu's bizarre attacks, and it seemed to be a stalemate.

Lu Tao didn't know that Dugu Fu, like a withered seedling, was drawing experience from the battle. Players gained experience from the sky, but NPCs had to understand it themselves.

After a long battle with no result, a murderous look flashed in Lu Tao's eyes, and he suddenly changed his tactics. His left hand cut toward Dugu Fu's neck, but halfway through, he changed his move, extending two fingers toward Dugu Fu's eyes.

Of course, Dugu Fu had to dodge. As he turned his head, Lu Tao swept low with his foot, knocking away the staff and then sweeping his supporting leg. Dugu Fu stumbled and fell, rolling to avoid Lu Tao's follow-up attack. He was puzzled: That move just now seemed to be...

In the midst of the danger, a loud voice suddenly rang out: "Stop! Everyone, stop fighting! Stop fighting!"

"Boss!" "Big Boss!"... The crowd parted to the left and right, making way for a man wearing a small felt hat and a coarse cloth shirt, who looked more like a laborer than a boss. Guo Xingxing followed behind.

She had indeed brought the boss out. When Dugu Fu saw Guo Xingxing leave, he had guessed as much.

"What's going on?" The boss looked at the bruised and swollen group and slowly asked.

"This guy is causing trouble!" Lu Tao reported succinctly.

"Are you the boss here? Lin Ziqing?" Rubbing his swollen arm, Dugu Fu asked.

"Yes, that's me."

"I have a letter and some messages for you."

Guo Xingxing stared blankly at Dugu Fu, who winked at her, but his eye was swollen and wouldn't move.

Guo Xingxing laughed, then wrinkled her nose and turned away.

"You, you really have a lot of tricks!" Seeing Dugu Fu pull out a letter, Lu Tao gritted his teeth. "Boss, don't believe him. This guy has been harassing me and Xingxing all the way, clearly causing trouble. Arrest him and interrogate him..." He stopped mid-sentence.

He saw the boss take the letter, not even bothering to open it, and his face changed dramatically. He stepped back, bowed, and clasped his hands. "Young hero, please. Let's talk inside!"

This was the etiquette for welcoming a distinguished guest.

He really has a letter, and he's really here to deliver it? Lu Tao was instantly dumbfounded.

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