Facing this unexpected situation.
Chen Lusi was completely bewildered.
He had no idea what was happening.
At a certain moment, he even thought this was another test thought up by Xia Panqiu.
But when he saw the unmistakable shock and anger on Xia Panqiu's pale face.
He realized, something had happened...
Chen Lusi thought of this and began to use his eyes to inquire at Wu You and Xia Panqiu standing together.
But neither of them responded to his gaze.
Instead, Chen Lusi noticed that Xia Panqiu's petite body suddenly started to tremble.
Her beautiful eyes widened, staring intently forward, behind Chen Lusi.
She clenched her fists tightly.
"Long time no see, Panqiu."
A calm voice came.
Accompanied by light footsteps.
A figure passed by Chen Lusi and appeared in front, stopping two meters away from Wu You and Xia Panqiu.
He was a very handsome man, with proper features, sword-like eyebrows, and starry eyes. His long hair was tied high with a hairband, exuding an ancient charm.
"...Lu Hao!"
Xia Panqiu glared at the man who appeared in front of her, biting her teeth, almost squeezing the name through her clenched teeth.
Chen Lusi: "..."
No way?
We agreed this would be a lifelong entanglement with the BOSS, right?
It's only been a few days?
And he's here already?
Damn you...
"Wu You, long time no see."
Lu Hao smiled at Xia Panqiu, then looked at Wu You beside him.
"Indeed, long time no see."
Seeing the newcomer, Wu You suddenly put away his angry expression and said with a playful smile, "What brings you here?"
"You know why."
Lu Hao replied indifferently, "Hand over the Yellow Springs Fragment you brought with you."
"Yellow Springs Fragment? Sure, but we only brought two copies, that might not be enough, right?"
Wu You smiled, looking into Lu Hao's eyes: "Such small bounty, what's the use, go find Ah Yue, he's in San Qin now, with a stack of Yellow Springs Fragments on him. That's the main prize. You can wrestle with him now if you want."
"...Wu You, your Heart's Reflection won't work on me, don't waste your effort."
Lu Hao shook his head, chuckling, "I still remember the first time you guided me to speak my heart's truth, don't you think I'd be wary?"
"So you're admitting you're a loser, huh? Always showing off, yet you dare not even touch Ah Yue?" Wu You showed a mocking expression, tilting his head.
"Taunting won't work either."
Lu Hao didn't lose his composure, just shook his head and said: "Just give up, hand over the Yellow Springs Fragment. I'll see Ah Yue, but not now, one day I will find him...as soon as I find an Authority stronger than his 'Giant Ant'."
"Do you really think Ah Yue relies on Authority?"
At this moment.
Xia Panqiu, who had been silent, spoke up. She looked at Lu Hao and mocked: "Even if you find a stronger Authority, you're still a loser who gets knocked down in two punches."
Lu Hao didn't get angry upon hearing this, looking at Xia Panqiu gently: "Still angry, huh?"
"...Get lost."
Noticing his gaze, Xia Panqiu, as if her hair was on edge, took a step forward, glaring at Lu Hao, trembling all over.
"At that time, I invited you to come with me. If you had taken out the stored Yellow Springs Fragment and come with me..."
Lu Hao paused and sighed: "Things wouldn't have turned out this way. I wouldn't have done anything irrational... By the way, how are Uncle and Aunt?"
"..."
Xia Panqiu slightly lowered her head. Even from a distance, it was clear she was already seething with anger.
She took a deep breath.
Pebbles under her feet slowly floated up.
In the next second.
She stepped forward, accelerating instantly, and in the blink of an eye, reached Lu Hao.
Xia Panqiu leaped high, staring intently at Lu Hao, raising her fist.
Lu Hao looked at her with a smile on his face.
"—Panqiu! Tilt your head!"
Wu You's voice suddenly came, shouting with a voice that seemed to carry magic.
Xia Panqiu instantly regained her senses, instinctively tilting her head.
A slight breeze lifted the strands of hair by her ear.
Xia Panqiu felt a chill all over, instantly retreating.
But on the other side.
Wu You was not as fortunate.
Just as he shouted Xia Panqiu's name, Lu Hao turned to look at him.
Pfft—
Wu You only had time to shift his body to avoid the main organs.
From Chen Lusi's perspective, Wu You was merely glanced at, and inexplicably let out a muffled grunt, clutching his abdomen.
He seemed to be injured.
Because Wu You's hand, which was covering his abdomen, slowly oozed pale blue blood.
"Wu You, it looks like you've regressed... You used to calmly dodge the Traceless Blade using Heart's Reflection, but now you've been hit."
Lu Hao looked at Wu You.
"Heh heh, been in the game too long, can't help it."
Wu You clutched his abdomen, it hurt a lot, but he still laughed: "And this invisible blade is really troublesome..."
Xia Panqiu returned to Wu You's side, looking at his shirt gradually being stained with pale blue, lowering her head.
Wu You looked up and met her eyes, gently shook his head.
"..."
Chen Lusi was restrained, listening to the three chatting, feeling utterly bewildered.
However.
There was one thing he understood.
The situation didn't look good...
Just as he was thinking this.
A cool sensation suddenly came from the palm of his right hand.
Chen Lusi paused, looked down.
A little girl in a white dress gently holding his hand, her delicate face without any expression.
Chen Lusi was momentarily stunned by the sudden appearance of the girl, then immediately looked at the others.
But it seemed like the others hadn't noticed the girl beside him at all, not one looked this way.
While Chen Lusi was observing the others.
The little girl holding him slowly raised her other hand, pointing above Xia Panqiu and Wu You's heads.
Chen Lusi followed her pointing and frowned.
Above Xia Panqiu and Wu You's heads.
The empty air suddenly held three short blades... semi-transparent short blades.
The short blades appeared to be over ten centimeters long, without handles, just the blades and edges.
"Invisible blades... I see."
Chen Lusi realized, mumbling to himself as he looked down.
But the little girl was already gone.
"Yes! Brilliant, right?"
Instead, the woman restraining him heard him, suddenly speaking with an enthusiastic tone: "This is the invisible blade! This is genius!!"
Chen Lusi stayed silent for a moment, then responded: "... Impressive, impressive."
No one paid attention to the commotion on Chen Lusi's end.
On another side.
Lu Hao glanced at the two facing him, once again mentioned the Yellow Springs Fragment: "Stop struggling, hand over the Yellow Springs Fragment, I really don't want to use force against you, after all, we've worked together."
"Actually, we could give it."
Wu You, clutching his abdomen, managed to straighten up: "But what you want isn't just the Yellow Springs Fragment, is it?"
Lu Hao replied directly: "You also have to come with me, help me find Yellow Springs' 'gate', then you can leave."
"I knew choosing this time when Ah Yue isn't around to corner us wasn't just about the Yellow Springs Fragment."
Wu You sighed: "There's no helping it, I'm too used to being lazy, forget finding a 'gate', let's just fight."
Lu Hao wasn't surprised, looked at Xia Panqiu: "You too, Panqiu? I know I hurt you back then, but honestly, I regret it, I also know you loved me..."
"Stop disgusting me!"
Xia Panqiu took deep breaths, barely maintaining her composure, scornfully said: "I thought highly of you, always thought you'd become an excellent Celestial Strategy member, never expected, you're a beast."
"Oh, how about him then?"
Lu Hao showed interest, suddenly turned around, pointed at Chen Lusi: "Even your choice of new recruits follows my pattern, is that a coincidence?"
"..."
Xia Panqiu blanked out, looked at Chen Lusi.
Chen Lusi also blanked out, looked at Xia Panqiu.
The two exchanged a glance.
Then.
Poof—
Chen Lusi turned his head, struggling not to laugh: "This self-absorbed..."
Though the situation wasn't right.
He really couldn't hold it in... What pattern? Good grief.
On another side.
Xia Panqiu watched Chen Lusi unsuccessfully keeping a straight face, pursed her lips, strangely feeling a sense of gratification and amusement.
But idiot... we're almost dead here.
"Do you have an opinion?"
Lu Hao heard Chen Lusi, for the first time gave him a direct look.
"Nothing."
Chen Lusi felt the blade's grip on his neck tighten, the pain intensifying, his smile vanished instantly.
Truly not a place to be laughing at others...