After parting with Mu Ye, Huo Yuhao left the cultivation room. As he walked along the corridor, he met Xie Xie coming from the opposite direction and greeted him.
"Xie Xie."
"Yuhao."
Xie Xie's eyes lit up. He walked over. "When did you get back?"
"Yes — a few days ago. I came back with Na'er."
Huo Yuhao asked curiously: "Speaking of which, why are you at the Spirit Transmission Tower at this time?"
When he and Gu Yuena had gone to Tiandou City, Xie Xie and the others had already completed their final exams. Now, it was the holiday period in Eastsea City. Logically, they should be resting at home.
Xie Xie scratched his head and grinned mischievously. "Earlier, Teacher Luo had me add a senior's contact. He taught me some things about the Agility Attack System. I plan to train hard during the holiday and surprise. Training's done for everyone today — I was just about to head back."
"What kind of things?"
Xie Xie paused. Thinking that the person before him was Boss Huo, he said: "The core of it is — Agility Attack: attack comes first, agility second. An Agility Attack System without attack power has no future. When my speed reaches a certain level, when my power can condense at a single point, then my attack power and strength can increase to a brand new level... instead of just chasing speed and being a scout."
After hearing Xie Xie's words, Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow.
The assassin type, the pursuit of high explosive bursts — in this era, it was indeed a viable path.
Looking at the various generations of Shrek's Seven Devils and those Limit Douluos, one could see that in this world, the Agility Attack System's status was actually somewhat awkward. In the end, they either switched to the Strong Attack System, or blended into obscurity, or became material... Yes — no offense meant to Miss Zhu Zhuqing.
After all, the theme was competition. The venue was only so big. How could an Agility Attack System shine?
One had to say — the one teaching Xie Xie saw things very clearly. He also didn't intend to make Xie Xie give up his future for the sake of competition. It had a bit of the flavor of an assassin from the Holy Demon Continent.
Most likely, an Agility Attack System strong individual.
Huo Yuhao smiled. "You're quite lucky — a senior has taken a liking to you."
"Hehe — I think so too." Xie Xie smiled, then teased: "Speaking of which — you and Gu Yuena are progressing well. Just one business trip together, and you're calling her 'Na'er'?"
Huo Yuhao's smile did not change. He looked at the figure walking up behind Xie Xie.
"Stop teasing, or you're going to get beaten. And I might get angry and make you look foolish."
Xie Xie vaguely guessed something. His body suddenly tightened. He forced a smile. "Boss — see you tomorrow. I'm heading back."
With that, he didn't linger. He steeled himself and didn't look back, quickly leaving.
"What's wrong with him?" Gu Yuena walked over from ahead, looking at the direction Xie Xie had left in confusion. "Why did he suddenly run off?"
Huo Yuhao smiled faintly. "He may have sensed some kind of crisis. Never mind that. Let's not talk about it. Tomorrow, I may have to leave with Teacher Mu Ye for a while."
Gu Yuena blinked. "Teacher Leng also plans to spend this holiday with me. Looks like we'll see each other again when school starts."
Huo Yuhao paused. "Is there anywhere you want to go? I'll keep you company today."
"Having already thought long ago not to get involved in those two's affairs, why do I always go and court death?"
Walking out of the Spirit Transmission Tower, Xie Xie muttered to himself. "I'm not..."
He stopped mid-sentence. His brow suddenly furrowed. He keenly caught the wave of a burst of spirit power not far away.
This wasn't far from the law enforcement team's monitoring range. Who was fighting here?
A sharp glint flashed in Xie Xie's eyes. He quickly rushed to the scene.
He was a member of the Spirit Transmission Tower. If someone was causing trouble, he naturally had to handle it.
At a street corner, two young boys and girls about fourteen years old had cornered a middle-aged man against a wall.
The middle-aged man was of medium height, ordinary-looking, with short hair and small eyes. He looked very friendly, with a bit of a neighborly uncle vibe.
He seemed startled by the two suddenly blocking him, but seeing they were just children, he relaxed: "I'm not a Spirit Transmission Tower staff member. I just came to buy a Spirit Soul. If you want a Spirit Soul, turn left to the Spirit Transmission Tower."
Hearing this, Yu Longheng said impatiently: "Don't misunderstand. We just want to spar with you."
As he finished speaking, two yellow and one purple — the standard spirit ring configuration — appeared from beneath him and Ning Yue. Without giving the man a chance to speak, his first spirit ring directly lit up.
Thunder Dragon Claw!
A dragon claw, about a foot in diameter from blue lightning, shot out, striking toward the opponent.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man narrowed his eyes. He was about to fightt back when he sensed something and stopped the urge.
Seeing that the middle-aged man showed no sign of using his spirit power, Yu Longheng frowned and reduced his attacking force, leaving only a single lightning bolt striking toward him.
He was completing an assessment. He meant no harm.
Xiu!
A golden blade light flashed. The lightning was precisely chopped and chopped.
Xie Xie raised the Light Dragon Dagger, two spirit rings surrounding him, and stood in front of the man. "What are you doing here? Assaulting someone in public? Treating Federation law like a blank sheet of paper?!"
"Longheng?" Ning Yue looked at the child before her, even younger than herself. She didn't explain. She just frowned at Yu Longheng.
Yu Longheng took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Quick battle, quick win. Don't let any other accident happen."
Their assessment had not gone smoothly. In Tianhun City, because of that ten-thousand-year Spirit Soul rampage, they had attracted the city's mecha brigade and nearly been detained. After that, they had been pursued, losing quite a bit of time.
So now, they needed to move quickly — to tour the major cities of the Tianhai Alliance as fast as possible and complete the assessment.
On the other side, Xie Xie took a closer look. He realized that the two before him were both High Level Spirit Elders with no weak auras. He had a bad feeling. But sensing the spirit power of the uncle behind him, he relaxed again.
This uncle was a Spirit Ancestor. Good.
"Uncle — self-defense isn't against Federation law. Go ahead."
"Alright." The middle-aged man nodded solemnly. "Let's fight together."
"You're counting on me — a Great Spirit Master?"
Although somewhat speechless, Xie Xie still didn't abandon him.
The girl on their side was a auxiliary system. He could go after her.
But the next moment.
"Second Spirit Ability — Thunderous Might!"
Countless snake-like lightning bolts simultaneously amplified, turning into thunderbolts that flash in the air, forming a net of thunder that shrouded toward the two. Xie Xie dodged by using his speed. He had assumed the Spirit Ancestor uncle could also dodge.
He saw the middle-aged man caught directly by the lightning net, his entire body blackened from the shock, and he simply lay down.
"What the hell — are you playing me?!"
Black lines covered Xie Xie's face. He highly suspected he had fallen for some legendary scheme.
Wasn't this uncle in cahoots with the two before him?
Deliberately lure someone to act Righteously, then turn around and accuse them?
Could a person be that treacherous?
Xie Xie took a deep breath. He was forced to fight with Yu Longheng for a few seconds, his entire body was almost numb from the electricity. Finally, he narrowly found an opportunity, used the force to step back.
His only hope was down. Was he supposed to face two high-level high-level Spirit Elders alone?
He wasn't that reckless.
Xie Xie simply took out the soul tool light screen that Luo Yanglu had equipped him with and was about to send out a SOS signal.
The Spirit Transmission Tower arranged its own personnel to patrol and enforce law within a kilometer radius — that was a privilege the Federation had granted. But beyond that kilometer, the Spirit Transmission Tower generally didn't get involved. That was the Federation Mecha Brigade's duties and mission.
However, an attack on Spirit Transmission Tower personnel was another matter.
Yu Longheng had knocked down the Spirit Ancestor with one blow. He was also somewhat surprised. Eventually, he assumed that the quality of spirit masters in the Tianhai Alliance was just too low. After Xie Xie stepped back, he had intended to leave — after all, a Great Spirit Master was not the opponent he needed.
But Yu Longheng's gaze shifted. He saw the soul tool light screen in Xie Xie's hand. His eyes were condensed.
He was a genius of the Spirit Transmission Tower? He was trying to call the law enforcement team?
He couldn't let him call the law enforcement team!
Yu Longheng's face darkened. "Ning Yue!"
Ning Yue: "First Word: Speed!"
The bottom layer of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda shimmered. A beam of light fell on Yu Longheng, making his already exceptional speed rise to another level. Xie Xie only felt his vision blur, and a figure appeared before him. A thunder-wrapped fist filled his vision.
BOOM!
A deafening roar sounded the next moment.
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