Guilongchao: I played the domineering CEO to the bone.

The sunlight slanted down, casting a long shadow from the thick, long handle of the halberd, the club-like shadow falling directly onto Changmingsuo's still-shaken face...

"You little wench, daring to play those low-class tricks on our lord, I think you want to taste my mighty halberd."

(Those who misunderstood or misinterpreted this should go and repent in the comments section.)

Before Changmingsuo could even raise her eyes to observe, a formidable armored woman, wearing a bird-beak mask she had never seen before, swooped down like a meteor, leaving cracks in the bluestone pavement.

The shockwave from the massive object hitting the ground swept away the sand and dust. Fortunately, the longevity lock opened its umbrella to block the wind quickly and in time; otherwise, the dust and sand would have blinded the person.

Even so, from the very first moment this battle began, the Longevity Lock had undoubtedly lost the initiative.

who is it?

Who is the master she is talking about?

That Minmo You?!

When did Nakaura Ward ever have such a powerful force?

Although the longevity lock has no heart, it can clearly feel the pressure that makes its heart pound – not from budding romance, but from fear of death.

After spending more than half a year in Zhongpu, Changmingsuo encountered an enemy who could put pressure on her for the first time, and it was also the first time she had seen such a force that could be compared to the Qianxianghui, which had been secretly operating for hundreds of years!

Moreover, since Changmingsuo just heard the word "we," it seems that there is more than one person coming to deal with her this time!

Trouble!

I just randomly scammed some rich idiot on the street, how did I get involved with this kind of thing?

However, Changmingsuo didn't have time to think too much—her current situation was too passive. Facing multiple opponents, she had to take the initiative in order to find a way to break through.

In fact, the longevity lock had no choice but to think too much.

Before her thoughts could even process for a second, she sensed an immense danger lurking within the area of ​​vision obscured by her open oil-paper umbrella!

He hurriedly moved the oil-paper umbrella he was using to shield himself from the dust and sand, and kicked his legs, which had been crouching awkwardly, to the side, heading towards the end of the alley.

I'd like to see if you dare to act so casually now that you're out in the street.

As soon as he put the umbrella away, Changmingsuo saw the majestic woman in front of him lightly kick the halberd stuck diagonally in the ground with her heel, grasp the end of the halberd, and swing it up in a half-moon shape for a vertical cleave!

A grotesque dragon head, formed from crimson flames condensed from magical energy, clung to the halberd's blade, its claws outstretched, distorting the air within a half-meter radius with its scalding heat.

The landing point was exactly where she had fallen and sat earlier!

Its power and weight are overwhelming; it cannot be defeated by force!

The longevity lock made its judgment at a glance.

Luckily, I slipped away as soon as I sensed something was wrong.

With my speed, I can dodge it!

Longevity Lock grinned, having already figured out Peacock's fighting style in his mind—strong in offense and defense, great strength, slow speed, and lacking agility.

Longevity Lock considers himself as agile as a swallow. He has been engaged in fraud, robbery, and assassination in the gray areas for many years. He has entered and exited various dragon domains of all sizes to search for treasures. He has also been hunted down by various forces, including the Dragon Suppression Division, many times. His escape skills and agility are extraordinary.

If the only opponent is the peacock, the Longevity Lock can at least outrun it, if not defeat it.

In that brief moment of respite, the longevity lock seized the opportunity, quickly turning its head to look around, searching for "us" as the peacock had mentioned.

With a casual glance, Changming Suo spotted doves darting back and forth between the rooftops at the beginning and end of the alley, and on both sides of the alley—

It was roughly discernible that it was a woman; she wore a black leather vest, grey wide-leg trousers, a standard white lab coat, thin white medical rubber gloves, and a grey mask with a long bird beak covering her face.

With a light and graceful figure, she moved back and forth, scattering a large amount of shimmering powder around the alley until it enveloped an area of ​​about 100 meters.

The powder emitted a strange yet pleasant fragrance. Anyone who tried to enter the alley or walked on the main street would turn around and leave after inhaling a little of the powder.

When the powder was scattered on the ground or the wall, countless moss plants quickly sprouted from the cracks that had been smashed by the peacock, patching up the traces of the battle and making it impossible to see any damage on the ground.

The moss that sprouted all around looked like a viscous, dark green liquid. It wasn't enough to just repair the traces of the battle; it was still growing wildly, trying to cover the entire alley, seal it off, and bring in a world of green.

Within the area enveloped by the unknown powder, the boundary between reality and illusion blurred. Longevity Lock, having inhaled some of the powder, felt inexplicably disoriented, and its limbs felt heavy...

A support-type Dragon's Blood?

Used for erasing traces and maintaining secrecy, so as not to attract the attention of the Zhenlong Division?

They even drugged people, trying to kill them!

It seems that the methods used earlier were also the work of this person...

Changming Suo silently murmured to himself, but inwardly he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although that incongruous powder-sprinkling dragon prince seems to have many abilities, he probably isn't strong in direct combat. Although he complements that armored, brute woman, if it were just the two of them, breaking through would be much easier.

Longevity Lock sidestepped a full ten meters away, successfully dodging the peacock's fatal slash. He squinted at the spotted dove still scattering powder, feeling somewhat annoyed.

In other words, I don't know when I was drugged, and I lost the initiative—if it were a direct confrontation, these two might not be able to defeat me.

However, there was not much time left for Changmingsuo to hesitate; she had to seize the opportunity to break through.

Despite her efforts to hold her breath, she still felt her body gradually weakening.

Then there are those disgusting, slimy plants. If they block out the alleyway later, forcing the Longevity Lock to confront the peacock head-on in a confined space, it won't be able to utilize its agility advantage. Even with the power of the Thousand Faces Mask, it might not be able to escape.

Why doesn't Changmingsuo use her trump card now—the Thousand-Faced Mask—to borrow the little bit of power that the Pulaolong Mantra bestows upon the mask, forcefully and quickly break free from the peacock's entanglement, and then escape?

According to Changming Suo's observations within the Thousand Faces Society over many years, the more times someone borrows the power from that mask, the more mentally unstable they become, and the higher their level of servility and loyalty towards the holder of the Pulaolong Mantra behind the mask...

There's reason to suspect that the longevity lock mask is problematic and could be a trap!

Therefore, the Thousand-Faced Mask can be avoided, and the Longevity Lock will not be used.

Now, after observing the situation for just one second, the situation is clear.

Having missed its first attack, the peacock adjusted its direction again, thrusting straight towards the location of the longevity lock like a bulldozer, wreathed in thick flames, unstoppable.

Changmingsuo shook his head and chuckled, then extended his index finger and waved it left and right at the peacock. With superb agility, at the moment the attack came, he touched the tip of the halberd with his toes and used the momentum to jump up, gracefully avoiding the peacock's fierce attack.

If only the black pantyhose hadn't been burned with a big hole by the afterglow.

However, at this point, Changmingsuo didn't have the mind to worry about so much—he had plenty of pantyhose, but only one life.

In mid-air, the Longevity Lock swiftly opened its umbrella and hovered at the same height as the dove. Hundreds of large and small purple, smoky ghosts emerged from beneath the umbrella, chattering incessantly like a black horde of beasts, trampling and crashing towards the dove.

A victorious smile had already spread across Changmingsuo's face. Following behind the horde of vengeful spirits, he imbued the red umbrella with the power of the Dragon Curse, ready to strike back the enemy and flee a thousand miles away.

That's it?

It looks strong, but it's just average.

Unfortunately, things did not develop as the longevity lock had predicted.

A flash of golden light, accompanied by a thunderous roar, and another figure appeared, wearing a fitted robe of gold and white, with ear-length white hair, a pale yellow bird-beak mask covering his face, and Sanskrit characters wrapped around his body. He stood in front of the turtledove, who was about to encounter the army of vengeful spirits.

The visitor was a parrot.

The turtledove calmly took a few steps back and gestured for the others to proceed.

The parrot roared in a fierce voice:

"A mere trick! How dare you show off your amateur skills before an expert?!"

Holding the meditation beads, he threw a punch—

"Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon!!!"

The dragon head, composed of strands of golden lightning, swept past with the force of the punch, shattering the sinister creatures released by the Longevity Lock!

Its remaining power was undiminished, and it continued to attack the Longevity Lock.

"Damn it! There's more?"

Fortunately, the Longevity Lock reacted quickly. Before the horde of vengeful spirits was completely wiped out, it stepped on the heads of several spirits and slid to the side. Finally, it used its red umbrella to block the attack and swung itself away, thus avoiding such a fierce blow.

Hanging in mid-air, Changmingsuo saw that he was landing right behind the peacock, and felt a little relieved—given that brute woman's wide and sweeping halberd techniques, she certainly wouldn't be able to turn around and attack again so quickly after the previous attack.

And with the peacock's back facing away, there were no enemies at all! It was the perfect opportunity to escape!

As soon as my aunt lands, I can just find a foothold and run away...!

"You don't know what's good or bad!"

A cold snort came from behind the longevity lock, causing its confident smile to freeze completely.

With great effort, she used the strength of her waist and abdomen to forcefully turn around. Changmingsuo saw a blurry figure crawl out of the shadows, holding a short dagger, and stabbing at her at an extremely fast speed!

There were no special effects like flames, lightning, or dragon heads; only a faint light, extremely deep and dark, and a sharpness so fast that she couldn't react!

"No? Here we go again?"

In the midst of the crisis, the Longevity Lock's adrenaline surged dramatically, actually allowing her to keep up with Nightingale's movements and exchange stabs with Nightingale using the Red Umbrella. However, the Red Umbrella was slashed open, and the Longevity Lock was quickly kicked away by Nightingale with a side kick, ending the confrontation.

Under the watchful eyes of the longevity lock, the nightingale vanished again into the omnipresent shadows of the alley, disappearing without a trace...

Four?!

Do you think I have that much influence?!

The longevity lock landed on the ground, still shaken, and swallowed hard—she had never felt so valued before…

We can't delay any longer!

Longevity Lock could clearly feel her body growing increasingly weak, and her mind was on the verge of collapse from repeatedly dodging attacks at the last second...

And my red umbrella is broken...

That's the red umbrella my grandma gave me!

Ugh! I'm so angry!

Grandma, I have to teach them a lesson!

The peacock behind him had already turned its halberd and attacked once again;

A dangerous aura, like that of a venomous snake, lingered around the longevity lock, impossible to fathom;

On the rooftop, a parrot took flight, its expression solemn and dignified. One hand was placed in front of it in a Buddhist gesture of respect, while the other pressed down from the sky, the palm print growing larger as it approached the longevity lock…

The longevity lock knew it had no other choice.

Damn it!

Dry!

Who knew so many skilled fighters would show up at once?!

Changmingsuo decisively put on the gray faceless mask that symbolized her identity as a member of the Thousand Faces Society.

Because of her low rank, she is only gray-faced.

As the edge of the mask fit snugly against Changmingsuo's face, the Yin-attribute dragon power on Changmingsuo's body instantly surged more than tenfold!

A gigantic, purple-faced, fanged phantom burst forth and expanded from within Changmingsuo's body. As Changmingsuo wildly waved his red umbrella, the giant Buddha's hand above was instantly blown away!

With a light tap of its feet, it transformed into a streak of black light. At a speed that the peacock could not keep up with, it first shattered the peacock's fire halberd with its umbrella. Then, in the blink of an eye, the Longevity Lock had already appeared behind the peacock, gripping the red umbrella tightly. It swung it around with all its might, and with a crimson light, it was about to smash into the peacock's back.

After we finish this attack, we'll slip away!

The one who's hiding, let's just forget about him if we can't find him!

This mask definitely shouldn't be worn for too long!

The longevity lock is now much more manageable than before.

Unfortunately, it backfired.

In a corner where there was absolutely no place to hide, yet another woman appeared, draped in a pale yellow veil, wearing a bird-beak mask, and holding a candlestick.

She sang in a clear and high-pitched voice, and the yang-attribute spell power traveled with the sound, completely suppressing the surge of power in the Longevity Lock.

The thousand-face mask on Changmingsuo's face also fell off on its own.

"What a naughty little guy, running around everywhere!"

"It's an honor for you that your master has taken a liking to you~"

Seeing that the longevity lock had been weakened back to its original state, the oriole teased her lightly, her tone cheerful, as if she were treating the longevity lock like a sulking little baby.

The situation with the Longevity Lock was not so good—her previously abundant dragon power receded like a tide in an instant, causing her body and mind to momentarily lose control and become paralyzed.

"despair."

The red umbrella gently tapped against the peacock's back armor, producing a crisp sound without causing any harm.

"boom."

Nightingale emerged from the shadow of the longevity lock and, while the lock was still in a daze, tapped it on the back of the head with the hilt of a dagger.

The force was just right; it caused unconsciousness without damaging the brain.

The longevity lock lost consciousness and was quickly bound by Nightingale's hands and feet, then carried in her hand.

The pursuit took 57 seconds, and the combat took 34 seconds.

Mission accomplished, time to head back.

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