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Chapter 254: Breaking Through the Leader
Chapter 254: Breaking Through the Leader
At first, Lu Wu had some suspicions about the wealthy lady after reviewing Gouzi's memories. However, when Zhao Kai Ming blundered in, Lu Wu realized that Wu Mei's true target was likely Jiang Yuexing. As a result, the wealthy lady regained Lu Wu's trust.
Lu Wu temporarily set aside Lin Jianying's matter and focused on resolving Wu Mei's issues. On the day he was stewing the dragon bones, Lu Wu discreetly contacted the wealthy lady right under Zhao Kai Ming's nose, intending to warn her. But it turned out that the wealthy lady wasn't foolish; she already knew the situation and even had a good guess about who was causing trouble. This shift in dynamics quickly transformed Lu Wu from the prey to the hunter.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly. The targets were lured out, and Lu Wu planned to signal the wealthy lady to strike, taking Wu Mei and the others away. He would then find Lin Jianying's body and demand the truth from the wealthy lady. However, things went awry when the signal failed.
At the critical moment, the wealthy lady couldn't act, which was very awkward. The trio, Jin Li Hai, immediately focused on Lu Wu. Just then, Zhao Kai Ming, who had been gathering energy, burst forth with a roar.
"Earthquake!"
With a roar, the gorilla clenched its fists and raised them high, forming a glowing ball of energy before slamming it down with immense force. The ground trembled, and Lu Wu, standing behind the gorilla, almost fell over. The impact was even more terrifying in front of the gorilla, as the ground split open, and an invisible shockwave raced toward Jin Li Hai and the others. The sky seemed to tear apart.
This terrifying attack stunned even Lu Wu. Zhao Kai Ming kicked him to get his attention.
"Stop staring and run! Head into the valley, toward the narrow areas."
This time, Lu Wu didn't dare argue. With no help from the wealthy lady, he turned and ran. But just as he started, a mocking voice rang out.
"Trying to escape? Isn't it a bit late for that?"
Jin Li Hai had already arrived and repeated Lu Wu's words back at him, reaching out to grab him. Fortunately, Zhao Kai Ming kicked Jin Li Hai's hand away.
"Not only that, but Zhao Kai Ming turned and delivered a powerful kick, sending Jin Li Hai flying several meters.
Jin Li Hai's face darkened as he looked up at Zhao Kai Ming. "Zhao Kai Ming, it seems you're determined to die!"
Zhao Kai Ming lifted his head, his eyes bloodshot.
"I said, leave him to me. No one touches him until I fall."
As he spoke, a summoned beast's mournful cry echoed from within Zhao Kai Ming, and his aura grew stronger.
"Beast Soul Burst? It seems you really want to die. Do you think a Beast Soul Burst will protect him?"
Jin Li Hai summoned a beast from within him.
"Chase down that human and bring him back."
"Never!"
Zhao Kai Ming lunged forward, but Jin Li Hai met him head-on, blocking his path. Without Zhao Kai Ming's interference, the summoned beast charged straight at Lu Wu.
In an instant, the Lord Rank panther-type beast was in front of Lu Wu, its claws raised to strike his back. Jiang Yuexing, who had just arrived, saw this and her face changed as she prepared to pounce.
But a woman in front of her stopped her.
Jiang Yuexing's face turned pale. "Get out of the way!"
The woman shook her head.
"He's not your son, why are you so anxious?"
Jiang Yuexing attacked without waiting for her to finish. The woman easily parried her attacks.
"Don't you want to know why I did all this?"
"I'm not interested!" Jiang Yuexing coldly replied.
The woman raised an eyebrow. "Not even to see that scumbag?"
Jiang Yuexing's attack faltered.
"If this kid is really that scumbag's son, do you think that scumbag would let him die so easily? And do you think that scumbag wouldn't leave something with him? Why else would that old man follow him around like a lapdog?"
The woman turned to a corner. "Stop hiding, I'm talking to you. This is between us and that scumbag. You won't interfere, right?"
The old man, who had been about to act, quickly hid himself more thoroughly.
He knew better than to get involved in such matters. It was better to let them handle it themselves, especially since Lu Wu wouldn't die here.
Thus, Jiang Yuexing and the old man, whom Lu Wu had lured with high pay, were left standing by a single word.
No one came to Lu Wu's aid.
This was a matter of life and death for Lu Wu.
The black panther's claws swiped down, and Hanhan, with his eyes glowing, jumped in to take the hit. Lu Wu quickly cast a [Damage Sharing] on Hanhan. As the talent activated, the panther's claws struck Hanhan, tearing several gashes in his body. The intense pain spread through Lu Wu's body, nearly making him kneel.
Even with the [Damage Sharing], Hanhan was knocked to the ground, barely alive. Without it, he would have been killed instantly.
The black panther, undeterred by its previous failed attempt, lunged at Li Wu once more. Li Wu's Summoned Beast companions, the Little Goldfish and Little Skeleton, were not to be trifled with either.
As the panther pounced, a terrifying surge of water rushed towards it, the Little Goldfish's Flood Surge skill in action. This move instantly transformed the area into a temporary sea, elevating the Little Goldfish's power from Leader Three Stars to Chief Three Stars. Within this temporary sea, the Little Goldfish swiftly closed the distance and lashed its tail at the panther.
In a display of prowess, the Little Goldfish's power surged from Leader Three Stars to Chief Three Stars in an instant, creating a temporary sea and swiftly closing the distance to the panther with a powerful tail lash.
The Little Skeleton, not to be outdone, unleashed its own minions from its smartphone and promptly activated its Skeleton Commander talent, boosting its power by three ranks to Chief Three Stars. Its bone staff transformed into a silver spear, and with a flash of electricity, the Skeleton Leader joined the fray, its silver spear shimmering with electrical energy as it unleashed its advanced skill, Thunder Spear. The spear violently pierced towards the panther's hindbrain.
A simultaneous assault from both the front and rear, with two Chief Three Stars-level attacks striking in unison, was indeed impressive.
Unfortunately, it was all in vain.
The black panther, with a swift movement, evaded the Little Goldfish's tail even within the water and retaliated with a swipe of its own tail, striking the Little Goldfish. It then spun around and lunged at the Little Skeleton.
In a single, effortless round, the panther effortlessly repelled both the Little Goldfish and the Little Skeleton.
This was to be expected, as the panther was a genuine Overlord, and it was unrealistic for Summoned Beasts boosted by talents to defeat it. After fending off the Little Goldfish and the Little Skeleton, the panther charged towards Li Wu.
At this moment, Li Wu, having just fed nutritional supplements to Hanhan, stood his ground, his body shimmering with electricity. He unleashed his Charging skill to its maximum potential and struck out with a powerful slap.
The Charging skill, mastered to perfection, combined with the Master-level Charging Beast skill, resulted in a formidable burst of power.
Li Wu's body glowed with electricity, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle.
Unfortunately, Li Wu's moment of coolness lasted only a second.
In the next instant, the black panther's claws struck Li Wu's chest, causing a visible indentation. Li Wu was sent flying backward by the force of the attack.
Unsatisfied, the panther pounced again.
As the panther approached, a pitiful wail escaped from it.
This delighted Zhang Yunyi, who was observing from a distance, but her joy was short-lived.
Contrary to her assumption that a scoundrel had intervened, it was Li Wu who had launched a sneak attack.
Li Wu, prepared for this encounter, carried various life-saving items, two of which were particularly potent: a set of armor capable of withstanding Overlord-level attacks and a syringe capable of threatening Overlord-level Summoned Beasts.
Both of these items had been rendered useless in the previous round, and the armor now had a gaping hole from the panther's claw attack.
Fortunately, Li Wu seized the opportunity to blind the panther in one eye.
However, this turn of events seemed to backfire.
Caught off guard, the panther, now blinded in one eye, entered a frenzied bloodlust, opening its jaws wide to bite down on Li Wu's head.
Just as its jaws were about to clamp down, the Little Skeleton rushed forward, its staff emitting a terrifying electrical glow as it unleashed its ultimate move in silver spear form.
Thunder Dragon Strike!
To execute this move, the Little Skeleton expended eighty percent of its energy reserves, and with the combined energy of over twenty Little Skeletons, the attack reached Overlord-level power.
The spear thrust forward, and a thunderous dragon, shimmering with electricity, roared out, slamming into the panther with ferocious force and sending it flying.
The Little Goldfish also charged forward at this moment, unleashing another Charging Beast attack with its tail, striking the panther directly.
This three-pronged assault finally brought the Overlord-level black panther to its knees, its head exploding from the impact of the Little Goldfish's tail.
"I can't believe I defeated an Overlord-level Summoned Beast!" Li Wu exclaimed in disbelief, even surprising himself with his newfound strength.
At the same time, Zhang Yunyi smiled triumphantly, while Jiang Yuexing, standing beside her, clenched her fists tightly.
Evidently, Li Wu's elation was premature.
Defeating an Overlord-level Summoned Beast was no easy feat. As the defeated panther dissipated, a fully restored panther materialized behind Li Wu, swiping its claws at him.
Li Wu's armor tore open, and blood gushed from the wound.
The intense pain caused Li Wu to cry out involuntarily.
This scene unfolded before the Little Skeleton, which had just unleashed a powerful move and was preparing to boast to Li Wu.
Witnessing Li Wu being struck down once again, a surge of power emerged from within the Little Skeleton's bone frame.
Simultaneously, the Little Goldfish, feeling empowered by its defeat of the Overlord-level Summoned Beast, experienced a breakthrough in its strength, skyrocketing from Leader Three Stars to Chief level.
Even Hanhan, who had only suffered a claw strike and received some nutritional supplements from Li Wu, underwent a breakthrough at that very moment, its passive skill activating in response to Li Wu's attack.
With three minions breaking through simultaneously, their feedback converged, and with the Indomitable Growth skill's passive effect, Li Wu felt like he was about to ascend to the heavens.
However, his mood was far from joyous.
He had a question for his minions.
"Am I holding you back from reaching your full potential?"
(End of Chapter)
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