Chapter 92

This series of attacks was unleashed by Xu Dong in a fit of rage. As he moved, his chest and abdomen surged with emotion, and the cultivation of these past days finally reached a state of perfect clarity. The many details of using the Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike and the Tiger Crouch Split Strike were all integrated and mastered under this surge of anger, finally achieving great success.

After defeating three opponents in a row, Xu Dong suddenly took a deep breath, like a rainbow drawing water, continuous and unbroken, and there was even a faint rumbling sound from his mouth and nose.

Lao Ba and Lao Si were already as stiff as wooden chickens, finding it hard to believe what had just happened in the blink of an eye. As fellow two-star Awakened, such a feat of defeating three with one was something they had only heard about, never seen. They never imagined that today they would have such good luck, only to kick a steel plate and end up witnessing it firsthand, unsure whether to be happy or afraid!

Lao Si's fierce expression immediately changed, and he put on a smiling face, saying, "Boss Dong, I, Lao Si, swear by Mondo's name that I have no ill intentions toward you. You are a magnanimous person, so treat me like a fart and let me go. I promise that in the future, I will avoid you and never disturb you!"

As he spoke, Lao Si slowly knelt down, assuming a posture of complete submission.

Xu Dong didn't even glance at Lao Si. He coldly stared at Lao Ba and sneered, "I seem to remember that just now, you told me you not only wanted to kill and plunder but also to rape and kidnap... right?"

At this moment, with the aura of having defeated three opponents, Xu Dong's words carried even more weight. It was like a ferocious criminal suddenly smiling at you, a feeling that sent shivers down one's spine!

Lao Ba couldn't help but take a half-step back, not daring to look into the other's eyes. He stammered, "Killing is just a matter of bowing one's head. What more do you want?"

Xu Dong sighed, "If we were inferior, you wouldn't have said that. The strong rule, and strength is paramount. I'm sure you understand this. I'm a reasonable person. Since you mentioned killing and plundering, wouldn't it be a shame if I didn't do it? Here's what I'll do: leave everything behind, and I'll spare your lives."

Lao Ba laughed in anger. To them, money was more important than life. Asking them to leave all their gains was like cutting flesh from their hearts. How could they agree? "Xu Dong! Don't push us too far. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. Don't be ungrateful!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lao Si, who was lying on the ground, suddenly sprang up, leaves flying, and with a roar, he swung his arm!

A strange burst of energy shot out from his sleeve.

The energy was sharp like a needle, entirely made of air, intangible and formless, with extremely strong concealment. In the midst of the flying leaves, it was almost impossible to guard against.

Equipment Ability: Cyclone Needle!

Lao Si had used this equipment ability to stage several counterattacks in dire situations. As the Cyclone Needle burst out, he suddenly kicked off with both feet, drew a crescent-shaped short blade with his other hand, and charged at Xu Dong. Before he even got close, a cold light already enveloped Xu Dong from head to toe.

Even a three-star Awakened would suffer a significant loss in this attack!

Lao Ba and Lao Si had been working together for a long time, with perfect默契. Seeing Lao Si take the lead, Lao Ba also drew an exaggerated large cleaver, swung it horizontally, and aimed to cut down the beautiful girl in one swift move!

Their sudden counterattack was not only fierce but also extremely vicious, which was why they were qualified to participate in the adventurer's assessment.

However, as Lao Ba's cleaver cut through the air, he involuntarily froze, for he saw a streak of light suddenly shoot up. This streak of light seemed unchanged, but when one focused, one could see the subtle changes within.

More importantly, this streak of light was extremely fast!

Like a gazelle's horn, the light seemed to deflect just as it was about to meet the cleaver, then, in Lao Ba's terrified eyes, it pierced through his chest with ease.

Lao Ba died, his eyes wide open in eternal regret.

On the other side, Xu Dong seemed to have anticipated that the opponents would not submit and would counterattack. Facing the Cyclone Needle, he coldly smiled, and his arm armor instantly activated. He fiercely clawed with the gesture of the Tiger Crouch Split Strike.

The armor shattered, and countless vine fragments exploded, even leaving Xu Dong's right palm a bloody mess. But he acted as if nothing had happened, not even pausing to catch his breath, and pounced forward, seemingly ready to charge into the misty blade light.

Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike!

Lao Si gritted his teeth, "You're asking for death!"

No one knew the power of this technique better than he did. Even steel could be shattered, let alone flesh and blood!

What?!

At that moment, Lao Si's face suddenly changed. A bloodied hand inexplicably pierced through his sharp blade, rapidly enlarging before his eyes!

How is this possible?!

Blood blossomed on his skull, and the powerful force even made his spine groan in pain. Lao Si was directly thrown to the ground, red and white fluids spilling everywhere, clearly dead.

Xu Dong took a deep breath, recalling the scene. He knew that his Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike had finally gained a hint of agility. With this hint of agility, the Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike could bypass the sharp blade and directly kill the opponent.

However, due to the nature of the Blood Armor power, Xu Dong could no longer improve the first two forms of the Fierce Tiger Style. Achieving a hint of agility was his current limit.

The battle was just resolved when the sun appeared. He looked at the bodies on the ground, spread his hands, and said, "Did I miss something? It looks like there was a group fight here."

Pray coldly snorted, "Stop babbling and clean up the battlefield."

Soon, a pile of loot was placed before the three. The three were already quite tired of rare beast materials. The most valuable item among the loot was an external arm armor taken from Lao Si. Sun Guang, who was well-informed, identified the armor: "Invisible Armor."

This Invisible Armor had an extremely strong concealment ability, making it very useful for ambushes or luring enemies.

"Pray, your attack methods still lack some flexibility. This Invisible Armor should be useful to you." Xu Dong directly threw the Invisible Armor to Pray. She caught it, felt it, and found it surprisingly suitable, putting it on immediately.

Sun Guang was skilled in defense and grappling, so this external armor was of little use to him. Plus, he hadn't participated in the battle, so he wasn't envious at all. However, he couldn't resist teasing, "Boss Dong is so considerate. Save one for me next time."

Scram!

Xu Dong's eyes said this word.

After cleaning up the battlefield, just as Xu Dong and his group were about to leave, a faint buzzing sound suddenly rang out. This buzzing, like a giant bee flapping its wings 200 times per second, made their eardrums throb.

Upon hearing this peculiar sound, both Pray and Sun Guang's expressions changed. The latter immediately grabbed the backpack on the ground, "Young Master Yang is chasing us, run!"

Xu Dong finally realized that this peculiar buzzing came from another device used in conjunction with the scent agent: the Scent Bee!

He immediately shouted, "Follow the original plan, you two go ahead, I'll cover the rear!"

Without waiting for the two behind him to react, a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes, and he swiftly charged toward the source of the buzzing. If the Scent Bee could track their scent, he would not miss this opportunity to destroy it.

A bee as large as a human head, with a brown body, flew out from the forest. This large Scent Bee seemed drunk, flying erratically, swaying up and down.

Xu Dong fixed his gaze on it, then suddenly leaped, his foot heavily stomping on a tree trunk. He soared like a bird into the sky, charging at the Scent Bee in mid-air. In mid-air, he swung his triangular dagger backward, emitting a sharp whistle, and under the sunlight, it looked like a streak of light, cutting directly toward the Scent Bee's wings!

Once a winged insect's wings are damaged, it can't fly, just like a tiger without its fangs and claws, making it easy to deal with!

Just as the dagger was about to cut the Scent Bee's wings, at the last moment, the Scent Bee suddenly moved in a strange and agile way, narrowly avoiding the attack. Xu Dong's dagger, which was supposed to hit, missed by a hair's breadth.

As Xu Dong reached the highest point of his leap and began to fall, he used the Insight skill on the Scent Bee, instantly obtaining a lot of information. A look of realization appeared on his face.

So that's why I couldn't hit it!

At this moment, an overwhelming fear suddenly enveloped his heart, his soul feeling as if it had fallen into an ice cellar, his pores contracting, and his hair standing on end!

This feeling was so intense and clear, just like when he was targeted by the Yellow-striped Saber-toothed Tiger, as if death was just a step away!

At this critical moment, Xu Dong remained incredibly calm. He quickly reached out and struck a branch beside him.

Bang!

Leaves scattered, flying everywhere.

With this force, his body, which was falling straight down, finally tilted to the side.

However, the intense fear in his heart only increased, relentlessly pursuing him like a bone-deep curse!

Danger!

At this moment, Xu Dong finally understood.

This was a plan to use the Scent Bee as bait and then launch a fierce attack in the forest!

The person who designed this ambush had almost flawlessly calculated Xu Dong's psychology, successfully luring him into the trap.

At this thought, Xu Dong's heart turned cold. He was always the one who calculated others, but this was the first time he had been outsmarted, leaving him both frustrated and deeply wary!

A cold sword light suddenly slashed through the leaves, the cut smooth, indicating the weapon's incredible sharpness. The wielder exerted all his strength, the Blood Armor power surging within him, and the immense force infused the sword light, making it like a full moon rising, suddenly flying out from the side, enveloping Xu Dong's entire body!

The timing of this ambush was perfect, not a moment too early or too late, truly impeccable!

PS: The two updates per day for this month are finally over. Next month, I'll take a break and update once a day.

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