170: Listen to me say thank you for having you...

A Dong, or rather, Huangfu Dong, was not calm at all; his mood was spiraling out of control.

His recent mood swings were as follows:

Lost the top spot to his arch-rival, mood -100.

Was mocked in the group chat, mood -200.

Saw 'advertising space for rent' and used it to strike back, feeling secretly pleased, mood +200.

Entered the 'Ganges Style' instance, mood -500.

Ambushed by assassins, mood -1000.

When he heard the Ge brothers reveal the instigator, Huangfu Dong truly couldn't understand.

Did I desecrate your Jing family's ancestral grave or something?

You already snatched the top spot from him, and now you're chasing him into the instance to finish him off?

He even doubted himself for a moment, wondering what he could have possibly done to incur such hatred from that guy.

Until he heard that the person the assassins wanted to kill was Cheng Zhen.

And they mistook him for Cheng Zhen.

Mood -99999.

He genuinely wanted to ask: are assassins this unprofessional these days?

Five-star assassins, and they can still stab the wrong person?

"My grip is like Cheng Zhen, my grip is like Huang Putong!"

Huangfu Dong parried Ge Er's attack, shouting to make these idiotic thieves understand.

"You're not Cheng Zhen?"

Ge Er paused, then asked a nonsensical question: "Do you have a partner?"

A question mark appeared above Huangfu Dong's head, but he still subconsciously replied: "No."

The next few sentences from Ge Er, however, instantly sent his blood pressure soaring—

"You're skilled in martial arts, can summon a Buddha statue, and you're a single dog. If you're not Cheng Zhen, then who is Cheng Zhen?"

Ge Er sneered: "You're trying to casually fool him for a few sentences, and then stall for time like before, waiting for your teammates to rescue you, right? Do you think he'd fall for the same trick a second time?!"

"Boss, hurry up and take the medicine to finish him off!"

Huangfu Dong: I diao you %￥#@!!!

He was so angry he wanted to smash a bowl to make this stupid thief sober up a bit.

No one knew how much Huangfu Dong cursed that day; they only knew that after Ge Er's shout, Ge Chang also understood his brother's plan, immediately pulling out several items and throwing them.

Item: Spider Web

Quality: Good

Effect: When a creature walks into the spider web, its movement speed is reduced by 40%.

Note: Don't worry, there's no TNT underneath, really not!

With his movement speed reduced, Huangfu Dong couldn't retreat and could only endure the attacks.

Ge Er had consumed an enhancement potion, significantly increasing his attack speed. His venomous dagger rained down like a storm, posing a great threat to Huangfu Dong.

Under the influence of the skill, Huangfu Dong felt an uncontrollable urge to smash the water gun. But with Ge Er by his side, he couldn't spare the time to deal with Ge Chang.

Since these three idiotic thieves were utterly uncommunicative, Huangfu Dong couldn't just obediently offer his head to be killed. He decided to use an item to remove the negative status effect, then immediately rush over and hack their boss to death.

Just as he pulled out the crowd control removal item, his heart skipped a beat, and a strong sense of danger suddenly screamed out, making him instinctively activate his talent skill.

And as he activated his skill, the ground beneath his feet also began to glow. Strange acid, appearing from nowhere, erupted from the ground like a volcanic eruption, corroding the spider web and engulfing Huangfu Dong entirely.

"Phew…" Ge San, hidden in the shadows, saw his objective achieved.

Ge Chang and Ge Er had made a high-profile move in the open, and due to the threat of the water gun and poison, it was difficult for anyone to notice Ge San.

This gave Ge San the opportunity to remain invisible while preparing his long-duration ultimate skill.

To eliminate Cheng Zhen, they had spent a considerable sum on many good items this time, including the single-use item they had just employed— [Corrosive Spray].

This item required a long casting time to activate, and the ground would also change color, making people wary.

Despite its numerous drawbacks during activation, its damage was extremely impressive. So, the Ge brothers used the spider web item and their skills to help ensure it hit successfully.

No matter how capable Cheng Zhen was, without a teleportation method, being enveloped by the corrosive solution like that would likely leave not even bone fragments.

The three Ge brothers were about to pop champagne, but then they noticed something seemed off in the middle of the solution.

The next second, the solution suddenly moved, spiraling outwards.

"Get out of the way!!!"

Ge Chang reacted quickly, telling the other two to retreat swiftly.

Ge San was further away, so he was fine, but Ge Er, being in melee, couldn't escape in time and could only shield his face with his hands.

His arms were corroded by the acid, exposing bone, and he let out an uncontrollable scream of agony.

However, Huangfu Dong, who had been enveloped, was completely unharmed, even executing a sword flourish, and the ground beneath his feet was also perfectly fine.

Skill: Mountain Suppressor

Effect: Creates a damage-immune field with himself as the center.

Note: How does a Sword Pure have the core skill of a Qi Pure?

There was nothing flashy; it simply emphasized two words— survival!

Huangfu Dong breathed slightly. His skill continuously consumed mental and physical energy while active, and blocking damage further increased the consumption.

He had just blocked a major attack, expending a lot of effort. If he continued fighting as before, his chances of winning were not high.

He was contemplating whether to fight or retreat when he heard footsteps from not far away.

"Brother, Old Xu and the others are here to support you!"

Old Xu's loud shout attracted everyone's attention. Behind him followed several capsule-suited figures, indistinguishable as humans or NPCs.

The three Ge brothers were both angry and annoyed at the sight, while Huangfu Dong felt a sense of relief.

"Big brother…"

Ge Er looked at Ge Chang, wanting him to make a decision.

Ge Chang gritted his teeth and aimed his gun directly at the approaching Old Xu.

He didn't know how strong this kid was, but he'd find out by testing him.

If this kid was also difficult to deal with, then they would retreat first and look for another opportunity.

He pulled the trigger, firing a few shots vaguely, thinking that even if he didn't hit, he needed to impede his approach.

Unexpectedly, Old Xu seemed to be foolish, directly running into the bullets without dodging.

"Ah! My arm!!!"

Old Xu wailed a few times, clutching his wound and rolling to the side.

The few people: "…"

Was this guy here to be a joker card?

Ge Er snorted. Since he was a mere clown, there was no need to pay him any mind.

Just as he was about to attack again, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound. A hidden weapon shot out from nowhere and struck him, and Ge Chang, who was holding the water gun, also received a good deal of attention.

A group of NPCs emerged from behind Old Xu and began a furious assault on them.

Ge Chang's aggro was very high. In a moment of carelessness, his plastic water gun was shattered by a hidden weapon.

After his skill wore off, Huangfu Dong also regained much of his composure, directly stabbing the injured Ge Er in the face.

"The invisible one is over there!"

A voice came from among the capsule-suited figures behind, making the already nervous Ge San immediately become alert and dodge. As a result, he broke his invisibility and exposed his position.

"Forget it, let's retreat first!"

Ge Chang, of course, knew the combat power of those NPCs. Seeing that they couldn't be dealt with quickly, and that there were other strategists present who could counter Ge San, continuing to drag it out wouldn't achieve their goal. So, he signaled the other two to retreat.

With the aid of items and speed potions, Huangfu Dong, who had expended a lot of stamina, couldn't catch up and could only watch as the three escaped.

He thought for a moment, then sheathed his sword and turned to look at Old Xu, who had been shot.

The latter seemed unharmed, merely controlling his protective suit with the assistance of others to prevent energy loss.

"A Dong, are you alright?" Old Xu's friendly greeting came from beneath his mask.

"...I'm fine."

Huangfu Dong shook his head, his gaze at Old Xu very complex.

"Thank you, Cheng Zhen."