Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

"Okay, I like it when it's direct and straightforward."

Gao Wu, facing several burly men wielding electromagnetic pulse guns and Zhang Qinglin with a gloomy expression, instead gave him a high five.

Zhang Qinglin was confident that he could easily deal with Gao Wu, so why should he take matters into his own hands?

Keeping so many subordinates is just for using them.

Engaging in close combat with a level six Star Master is still somewhat dangerous. Especially given Gao Wu's strange reactions, he was wary and even less willing to take the risk.

He hissed, "Make your move."

Just as the burly men were about to fire upon hearing the order, a flash of blue lightning suddenly appeared in Gao Wu's eyes. The men were struck as if by invisible thunder, their nerves instantly paralyzed, their bodies stiffened, their vision went black, and they fainted.

Even Yao Hui fainted. Her voluptuous figure was highlighted by her collapsed posture, and her flat features, pressed against the ground, made her even more alluring.

Gao Wu's gaze swept over Yao Hui, and he felt that Yao Hui was more pleasing to the eye this way, even a little tempting.

Zhang Qinglin stared intently at Gao Wu with a look of astonishment and suspicion. He naturally knew that Gao Wu's use of mental techniques had directly caused a severe impact on the nerve consciousness of several people.

The human body has a self-protective instinct, just like a circuit breaker; it will trip when overloaded.

Therefore, all of them immediately fainted to avoid further physical and mental harm.

He never expected that a professional gamer would possess mental magic and have such powerful mental strength.

Professional gamers face online battles, and no matter how strong their mental fortitude, they don't have time to figure out practical mental techniques.

Only true Star Masters, facing various dangers, will dedicate a great deal of energy to cultivating spiritual mystic arts.

The mental technique Gao Wu had just unleashed struck his consciousness like an invisible bolt of lightning, nearly causing him to faint. Such powerful mental strength far surpassed his own.

If one's mental strength is so great, why would Gao Wu retire?
Zhang Qinglin was a bit confused; he really couldn't understand the logic behind it.

The problem is that he kicked a hornet's nest, so how should this matter be resolved?

Gao Wu leisurely sized up Zhang Qinglin, whose expression kept changing, clearly indicating that he couldn't make a decision.

Although the spiritual power he can release now is limited, the lightning transformation triggered by the Primordial Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse is something Zhang Qinglin cannot withstand.

The reason this guy could still stand firm was mainly because he deliberately restrained his strength.

The source energy level in this realm is not high, but it greatly enhances spiritual power.

Simply put, condensing source energy into actual destructive power is several times more difficult than in his world. However, the source energy in this world is very compatible with spiritual power, and its transmission efficiency is several times higher.

Perhaps it is the nature of this cosmic source that determines the frail physical bodies of the Star Masters in this world, which is why they developed Star Armor?
Gao Wu only had a rough guess about this, but in any case, the current situation was still somewhat advantageous to him.

Dealing with someone like Zhang Qinglin would be a piece of cake.

Seeing Zhang Qinglin's hesitation—wanting to fight but not daring to, wanting to retreat but not wanting to—made Gao Wu somewhat impatient.

"what are you waiting for?"

Zhang Qinglin's eyes darkened, and he no longer hesitated. He refused to believe that, with his semi-mechanical modifications in the military, he could still lose to Gao Wu.

He made up his mind and immediately used his mental power to activate the energy center in his heart, and the modified dragon scale armor was immediately driven by energy to operate.

Zhang Qinglin's muscles were stimulated by the energy, and he charged straight at Gao Wu.

The two were only six or seven meters apart, and with his speed, he could reach them in one leap.

His left arm was mostly replaced with a mechanical arm, which was not only incredibly strong but also exceptionally sharp. An ordinary person would be easily torn apart if he grabbed them.

Gao Wu also activated the divine incantation simultaneously. After all, his body was mechanically modified, so he was being cautious.

Zhang Qinglin's fighting techniques were relatively simple; he met Zhang Qinglin's attack head-on with a punch.

Before the fist even landed, the wind it generated had already made his long platinum hair fly wildly.

Although the opponent's punches were simple, they were incredibly powerful.

Gao Wu had experienced the martial arts world in ancient times, and those methods of circulating true qi through meridians were useless to him; even his martial arts skills were rather crude and simple.

However, the principles of harmony between man and nature emphasized in those martial arts still helped him to some extent.

The innate Qi displayed by the sword demon Bai Ke was also quite exquisite.

This experience also improved his martial arts skills. Looking at Zhang Qinglin's rough boxing techniques again, he couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

For a Star Master, there is no difference between controlling their physical body with their mental consciousness and controlling a Star Armor.

Zhang Qinglin was not good at controlling the Star Armor, and his martial arts skills were naturally crude as well.

Gao Wu casually grabbed Zhang Qinglin's wrist, which he already held. He had enhanced it with the Xuanwu Divine Qi Mantra, giving him a firm advantage in strength over his opponent.

Zhang Qinglin's robotic arm also had a sensory feedback system, and he felt his arm sink, and the brute force of the robotic arm was completely suppressed.

He was also shocked. The other party had obviously not undergone mechanical modification, so how could his physical strength be so domineering?

Is he using genetic enhancement to strengthen his physical body? But what would a professional martial arts player like Gao Wu need such a powerful body for?
Zhang Qinglin didn't have time to think much before the arm blade hidden in his mechanical arm suddenly shot out.

The arm blade, barely a foot long, was sharp and pointed, made of a special alloy. Its projectile force was extremely strong, capable of easily cutting through a five-centimeter-thick steel plate. Gao Wu dared to grip his mechanical arm with his bare hand; this strike was enough to sever the opponent's hand.

Gao Wu reacted even faster. Before the arm blade could be extended, he flicked his hand and threw the opponent's mechanical arm away.

The ejected arm blade, as the arm swung outward, drew an arc in the air with its flashing cold light, but it didn't cut anything.

Gao Wu seized the opportunity to advance, his right hand like a claw reaching straight for Zhang Qinglin's chest. His body, enhanced by the White Tiger Divine Weapon Mantra, pierced through the opponent's chest armor and snatched the energy block embedded in the energy core. Zhang Qinglin froze instantly, like a machine without power.

His body had become highly integrated with the dragon scale armor, and his entire body was stimulated by the energy transformed from the energy block.

With his energy source suddenly cut off, although he could still move his muscles and bones, he was unable to switch energy systems immediately.

Gao Wu glanced at the energy block in his hand. It looked like a white sugar cube, with a delicate, jade-like texture that felt great to the touch.

Zhang Qinglin adapted to the changes in his body, and he looked at Gao Wu in alarm, as if he were looking at a ghost.

He had never heard of such a method: breaking through armor with bare hands and digging out the energy block.

He was fierce by nature, but now he didn't dare to act recklessly anymore.

Gao Wu ignored Zhang Qinglin's reaction and casually tore open the other man's white shirt, revealing the mechanical structure covering Zhang Qinglin's chest and back.

The silver-white mechanical structure's outer layer resembles a suit of armor, perfectly organized and seamless. It possesses a high-tech aesthetic.

Zhang Qinglin's robotic arm, in particular, exudes a sophisticated mechanical beauty.

Zhang Qinglin didn't dare to move, standing there like a puppet, letting Gao Wu look at and touch him.

"How much does this cost?" Gao Wu asked casually.

"Implanted in the military, it's worth around 5000 million." Zhang Qinglin's voice was hoarse; he simply couldn't control his nervousness.

"You're quite wealthy."

Gao Wu smiled and said, "Transfer the money and the Aquarius Star Armor to my Battle.net account."

"Then can I survive?" Zhang Qinglin asked in a hoarse voice.

"With so many people watching me come to your company, it will be a lot of trouble if you die." Gao Wu didn't say whether he would kill me or not, he just stated a simple fact.

Zhang Qinglin breathed a slight sigh of relief; that was indeed the case.

It's not a problem for him to kill Gao Wu, because he has an organization and influence, and no one would investigate him for Gao Wu's sake.

The reverse is not true. If he is organized and powerful, and suddenly dies a violent death, the higher-ups will definitely investigate thoroughly.

Even if it's just following normal procedures, law enforcement won't let Gao Wu go.

"Since you don't dare kill me, why should I give you money?" Zhang Qinglin was already ruthless, and now he was even less willing to give money.

“That’s a good question,” Gao Wu said with a smile. “I won’t kill you, but I can destroy your mental strength and turn you into an idiot.”

"What if I give you the money and you still take action?" Zhang Qinglin asked again.

Gao Wu was speechless; this scoundrel was so damn long-winded.

They've all ventured into the world of gangsters, yet they lack the awareness that they'll eventually have to pay the price.

He really wanted to strangle this guy, but he couldn't bear to part with the Aquarius Star Armor; it was truly beautiful!

"I want to be a Star Master."

Gao Wu said slowly, "Since you're a security company, you must have a superior. Recommending me to that superior security company shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Zhang Qinglin's eyes lit up: "No problem. We are all subsidiaries of Beimian Security Company."

"Our company is a super-large corporation spanning numerous galaxies. We have Pegasus Company in Mingjing, which specializes in the security of interstellar cargo ships."

Zhang Qinglin said, "I am related to Zhang Qingyun of Pegasus Company. I can introduce you to him."

He then flashed a fawning smile: "With your mental strength and Star Armor technology, passing the Security Star Master exam will be no problem at all!"

Gao Wu nodded: "Then I'll trouble you."

"I'm your fan, so it's only right that I help you." Zhang Qinglin smiled even more broadly. Since Gao Wu really wanted to use him, this matter could be considered settled.

"Please arrange a room for me; I'll stay here for a few days."

Gao Wu tapped Zhang Qinglin's chest twice: "Don't forget the money and the Star Armor."

Zhang Qinglin's smile froze. This person wanted his help, but also wanted his money and Star Armor. That was going too far!
Isn't Gao Wu afraid that he will seek revenge?

After considering his options, he ultimately didn't dare to refuse. He immediately logged into his Battle.net account and transferred the money and his most beloved Aquarius Star Armor to Gao Wu's account.

Gao Wu accepted everything without hesitation, and then settled into the room arranged by Zhang Qinglin...

Zhang Qinglin made arrangements for Gao Wu and then woke up Yao Hui and the others.

When Yao Hui heard that Gao Wu lived next door, her eyes widened: "That guy is too arrogant! Brother, aren't you going to get someone to deal with him?!"

Zhang Qinglin raised his hand and slapped Yao Hui across the face: "Shut up, you bitch. Brother Gao is my honored guest. If you say another word, I'll have someone kill you!"

Yao Hui, whose face was swollen from being slapped, looked aggrieved. She covered her face, wanting to cry out, but ultimately didn't dare to under Zhang Qinglin's stern gaze.

Seeing Yao Hui's half-crying expression, Zhang Qinglin's anger subsided somewhat.

Gao Wu dared to take his money, how could he just let it go like this! But Gao Wu's mental strength was too strong, so he dared not say anything reckless.

There's a saying that goes, "You can do things to the extreme, but you can't say things to the extreme."

Making threats before doing anything is incredibly stupid... (End of Chapter)