Chapter 1537: Giving Away a Ticket
The middle-aged man used a defensive item to block Lady Gong's attack while using "Precise Hit," and another Gold Emblem member blocked from the side, allowing him to successfully write his name on the paper.
The moment the item took effect, a Space Power shot down from high above, so thin it was nearly impossible to catch—a Space Ray that seemed like it could be broken by the wind—easily piercing through Lady Gong's multiple Defense Barriers before being stopped by the defensive item.
The item that Xue Lang had barely escaped from with severe injuries didn't even cause Lady Gong to flinch. Even the other Gold Emblem member who attacked her from the side was knocked away by her Space Power.
However, this was just a feint. The middle-aged man then approached Lady Gong and used an item that could generate a strong wind from flat ground.
The sudden gale was like a stack of overlapping blades, mercilessly destroying everything caught in it, including the surrounding buildings. But neither the wind blades themselves nor the surging debris could breach the Defense Barrier, causing no real damage to Lady Gong. She herself immediately escaped from the storm, using an item to send both Gold Emblem members flying.
The two crashed into a building but quickly rose into the air again. This time, however, they didn't counterattack immediately. Instead, they stood on the high ground of the building, staring at Lady Gong from a distance.
"Lady Gong, although you are a veteran of the Holy Sword Society and extremely powerful, you've overlooked one thing—you are old now."
"You've always been open-minded and carefree, never valuing appearances. But in recent years, you've suddenly disguised yourself as a young woman. Your body must be failing."
"To avoid a situation like today, we've put in a lot of effort to find out the reason for your aging. The Space Maze is a good item, but here, your own Space Items are also suppressed. Ordinary defensive items can't fully block drugs. All we had to do was break through your ironclad Space Defense line."
"This drug was specifically developed for you. You're too old. The side effects of Evolution have accumulated over so many years; you can't withstand the drug's stimulation."
As the middle-aged man spoke, Lady Gong's skin began to sag.
She was using an item similar to a "Disguise Mask," which lacked the toughness of a real mask. So when her own skin sagged wildly beyond the disguise item's capacity, the item failed.
"Ah..." Lady Gong sighed. She didn't bother with her deformed face but said, "When you took my blood, I knew there were still your people in the current Holy Sword Society."
Her tone carried a hint of melancholy. "The children have grown up, each with their own ideas. What can we old folks, who are on the brink of death, do about it?"
Raising her slightly trembling hand, she gently flicked her fingers in the air and said, "I watched them all grow up. I love them all. But even ten fingers have different lengths. I can't let you hurt the child I love more."
As she spoke, the two Gold Emblem members seemed to be bound, struggling as they were pulled toward Lady Gong. The invisible Space Rays had already embedded themselves into their flesh, streaks of blood seeping through their protective suits.
"Old hag, you sure are ruthless!" Bai Tiao Yi, covered in grime from who knows what ordeal, appeared behind Lady Gong with a sinister grin, his five fingers reaching for her neck bone!
Since being hit by "Precise Hit," Lady Gong had not reopened her Space Defense Barrier around herself. Whether due to the special nature of the item's attack or her physical condition, her swaying figure suggested she wasn't in good shape. Otherwise, the two Gold Emblem members wouldn't still have strength left, and the trapped Bai Tiao Yi shouldn't have been able to break free!
Just as Lady Gong seemed "slow," Xu Huo, who had already entered this Mirror Space, quickly covered her position with his Spiritual Power. While using the library to interfere with Bai Tiao Yi's vision, he directly opened a door in front of him, pulling him away from behind Lady Gong!
The moment the position transfer succeeded, Xu Huo closed the library again. Displaying the symbolic core of his Spiritual Realm in front of a high-level player was extremely dangerous. When even interference might not take effect quickly, Spiritual Power could only serve as a surprise tactic and couldn't be used for long.
As expected, the moment he was moved, Bai Tiao Yi immediately tried to deal with him. From a distance, he made a neck-snapping motion. The next second, Xu Huo felt his head twist to the side under an external force. Then, before he could react, his body automatically followed the turn—under the influence of two opposing forces, he managed to rotate his head and body at the same angle without any harm!
While stunned by the effect of "Cat's Triple Life Loan," he also felt the pressure from Bai Tiao Yi. When he pulled the man away, he had already used an A-level defensive item, yet it hadn't blocked this move. The "Life Flashback" charges had been used up in the previous battle and were now on cooldown. If not for the special item blocking it, he might have died again today.
Bai Tiao Yi was also slightly surprised, but only to that extent. The next moment, he vanished from the air and appeared beside Xu Huo at an almost uncatchable speed.
Items always run out, but the gap between an A-level player and a C-level player never disappears!
Just as he aimed for Xu Huo's temple, several lines caught him. Feeling the restraint, Bai Tiao Yi instinctively looked down, but in the next second, he was yanked backward. The other end of the lines was held by Lady Gong, who had already dealt with the two Gold Emblem members and whose face was no longer sagging, hands no longer trembling, and body no longer swaying.
A-level players far surpassed low-level players in intuition as well. So the moment he retreated from Xu Huo's side, Bai Tiao Yi used a ticket to dive into the game.
The scene suddenly emptied.
Xu Huo went to Lady Gong's side and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Lady Gong smiled. "It's normal to have some problems when you're old. I won't die from it."
Then, with her young face, she looked at him kindly. "Xiao Guan and the others were right. You really are a reliable and good kid."
Xu Huo smiled back. "How did you recognize me?"
"The game world is big, but not as big as you think." Lady Gong didn't reveal the truth, and Xu Huo didn't press further. Instead, he asked, "Are you here for those Holy Sword Society members? Where are you planning to go now?"
"There are still many people from the Holy Sword Society here. They'll come to Xiaoyue City on their own."
"You came to District 017 for the Super Item?"
"Yes, but not entirely." Xu Huo said, "After all, there's only one Super Item. It depends on luck. Many old acquaintances have come to District 017. I want to meet up with them."
"No matter how powerful an item is, it's still just an item. True strength comes from your own Evolution." Lady Gong then took out a ticket and handed it to him. "There are rumors that Dr. Wu once appeared in this district. If fate allows, you might be able to get a new potion."
(End of Chapter)