Chapter 737: Section 525: Say it! Do you like him? (Addition: 6/11)
Yijiu stayed in a nearby corner, observing and listening to the exchange between Menshi and Bu Quan.
He had deliberately chosen a position near Menshi and Bu Quan when he passed through the wall.
"So, there is a Teleportation Array hidden here, after all."
"According to the intelligence, Bu Quan’s combat ability is very poor, as she is a dedicated Alchemist."
"Dwarf Menshi, his means of attack are limited, and his threat level is very low."
*Sigh*...
"If I had mastered Penetration instead of Puncture Power, I wouldn’t have been detected during wall penetration."
Yijiu had no intention of assassinating Bu Quan.
When Mei Lin planned this sudden attack, she was lenient towards Bu Quan. It was never about harming her but possibly capturing her alive if feasible.
Bu Quan was not among Yijiu’s assassination targets. However, Dwarf Menshi was.
Nevertheless, Yijiu wasn’t very interested in assassinating the fully armed Dwarf.
In fact, even if his employer had ordered Yijiu to kill Bu Quan, he wouldn’t have done it.
The Thief Guild’s intelligence capabilities were strong and Yijiu knew a lot about Bu Quan and Shuanglian, fully aware of Bu Quan’s importance to Shuanglian.
Attempting to assassinate Bu Quan and provoking Shuanglian was something foolish that Yijiu would never do.
Unless... the employer offered an astronomical price!
But obviously, Mei Lin wouldn’t do that.
"Since that’s the case..." Yijiu murmured to himself, as he changed his previously determined tactics based on the latest intelligence and made a spontaneous decision.
He voluntarily canceled his invisibility and charged towards Bu Quan.
Combat Skill—Wall Walking.
Combat Skill—Rapid.
As soon as he appeared, he was discovered by many Alchemy Balls floating in mid-air.
The balls swarmed towards him like a hive.
Some shot out beams of light; others exploded on impact.
Yijiu did not return fire, relying solely on his movement and dodging, smashing through the dense obstacles and even cleverly using the curbs and walls to cause the balls to collide and explode.
In just a few breaths’ time, Yijiu closed the distance and confronted Bu Quan face-to-face.
"Bu Quan, retreat!" Dwarf Menshi bellowed, charging at Yijiu.
Yijiu gave a slight smile.
Combat Skill—Instant Flash.
The next moment, he disappeared from his spot and reappeared behind Bu Quan.
Combat Skill—throat-cutting!
Yijiu’s dagger horizontal at Bu Quan’s throat, drew a line lightly.
"No!" Menshi bellowed, too late to prevent it and only managing to turn around and glare.
But Yijiu’s dagger merely sliced the air.
The figure of "Bu Quan" dispersed, revealing it was merely a vivid illusion.
Yijiu’s face was expressionless, knowing all along it was an illusion. He had intentionally done this to make Bu Quan escape through the Teleportation Array quickly, making it easier for him to destroy this alchemy workshop.
But the next moment, Bu Quan’s laughter sounded: "Hahaha, you’ve been tricked."
The real Bu Quan revealed herself and promptly activated a Magic Trap.
Yijiu was right on top of the Magic Trap.
In an instant, metallic Earth Spikes forming a dense Gun Forest threatened to pierce Yijiu.
Yijiu triggered an ornament with his spirit, unleashing Anti-magic secrets to neutralize the Gun Forest.
"She actually revealed her true self?" He was puzzled as he looked at Bu Quan and charged at her again.
Menshi was momentarily stunned, then shouted at Bu Quan, "Miss Bu Quan, go invisible!"
Bu Quan flashed a proud and confident smile: "Don’t worry, this is my domain."
Suddenly, Yijiu’s form halted, the space around him solidifying, binding him like an insect in amber.
"Tactics achieved!" Bu Quan snapped her fingers triumphantly, "I’m not too shabby in actual combat."
The Dwarf didn’t know what to say.
But the next moment, Yijiu’s deep voice resonated behind Bu Quan: "Is that so?"
Bu Quan was startled!
The "enemy" she thought she had trapped dissolved into nothingness.
Bu Quan used an illusion to "toy" with Yijiu, and he immediately returned the favor in the same manner.
"No, I still have resistance..." As Bu Quan tried to mobilize her mana, suddenly her waist was touched by Yijiu, instantly sealing her spirit.
Combat Skill—Spirit Seal!
To cast spells, a Mage must use their spirit to construct the Magic Model. A Mage’s personal Mana is usually stored in their Mana Pool and also requires a spirit to mobilize.
With her spirit sealed, Bu Quan instantly lost her ability to fight.
"Now, you are my captive," Yijiu revealed a triumphant smile, "I’m really lucky this time."
His earlier change in tactics and aggressive assault were meant to intimidate Bu Quan into leaving the workshop through the Teleportation Array.
After all, he couldn’t determine where the Teleportation Array was.
And this time, the risks were greater and the time was tighter in the city’s operations.
Unexpectedly, Bu Quan did not teleport away but instead attempted to challenge him with naive tactics!
Yijiu decisively took advantage of the plan and actually captured Bu Quan alive.
"Let her go!" Menshi rushed over, yelling.
The dwarves also fell into chaos.
The enemies outside the workshop continued their fierce attack on the workshop but didn’t kill their way in.
However, one of the workshop’s leaders had already been captured!
Yijiu said to Menshi with a smile, "If you want me to release her, sure, but you have to destroy all the alchemy facilities here!"
Menshi was stunned.
Bu Quan, as if awakened, shouted, "Don’t! We absolutely cannot destroy these alchemy facilities, otherwise, it will be very difficult for us to produce medicine on a large scale in a short time."
"Hey, if you want to kill, just kill; why torment us?"
"Even if I die, I will not allow you to destroy these alchemy facilities."
Yijiu was taken aback.
The intelligence didn’t record this. Bu Quan actually had such a personality?
"As a captive, behave yourself! Otherwise, I’ll make you regret it." Yijiu stepped forward to the right, moved to Bu Quan’s side, and swung his dagger viciously.
The dagger sliced through the air with a cold light, cutting a Silver Level alchemy facility in half on the spot.
Seeing this, Menshi growled, "You’re definitely not just Silver Level, who are you really?"
"Asking such nonsense, do you think I would answer? Start destroying now, or I will make a cut on Miss Bu Quan!" Yijiu swung his dagger beside Bu Quan, drawing another streak of cold light.
This scared Menshi.
He had no confidence in rescuing Bu Quan and was coerced into smashing the surrounding alchemy devices with his two-handed warhammer.
"That’s more like it." Yijiu smiled, then turned fiercely, glaring at Bu Quan, "Quick, which alchemy device controls the defense?"
However, Bu Quan’s gaze was even fiercer.
"You villain, if you dare, come at me, but I won’t allow you to destroy any of these alchemy devices!"
"Menshi, what are you afraid of? Don’t let him intimidate you; even if it means death, we should not comply."
"My life is not important. Protect these alchemy devices!"
Menshi, his face filled with anxiousness, shouted out his inner feelings, "Miss Bu Quan, please stop provoking the villain!"
Yijiu’s expression darkened, and a chilling look appeared in his eyes. Bu Quan’s attitude deeply offended him. He swung his dagger, deciding to teach Bu Quan a bloody lesson, to make her understand her situation and the attitude a captive should have towards their captor!
The dagger drew a cold light again and slashed towards Bu Quan’s face.
If it hit, Bu Quan’s face would have suffered a huge cut, instantly disfiguring her.
However, the next moment, a spatial fluctuation suddenly occurred, pulling Yijiu into it.
Yijiu’s expression drastically changed as he found himself in a snow-covered land!
Menshi: ?!
The dwarves were shocked, and in an instant, they saw Bu Quan in a new light, "Miss Bu Quan, so this was also part of your plan."
Bu Quan shook her head blankly, "No, not me."
The next moment, the spatial fluctuation appeared again and sucked Bu Quan away.
At that time, tens of thousands of meters above Snowbird Port, the Snow Honey Tower stood majestically out of nowhere.
Bu Quan’s mentor, Shuanglian, had already arrived there but hadn’t revealed herself, instead, she took the opportunity to test Bu Quan.
The outcome of the test left Shuanglian both satisfied and dissatisfied.
"Teacher?!" Bu Quan materialized inside the Mage Tower and saw Shuanglian, suddenly understanding the truth.
She threw herself into Shuanglian’s arms, "Teacher, you came to help me yourself?!"
Shuanglian had originally planned to maintain her composure and give Bu Quan a lecturing lesson, but Bu Quan’s actions disrupted her plans.
In an instant, Shuanglian felt the whole world becoming warmer.
She slowly embraced Bu Quan with open arms, her stern face softening, "Silly child, why are you being foolish? Your life is much more precious than those alchemy tools. Do you understand?"
Bu Quan said, "I thought I could defeat the enemy, who knew he was so cunning!"
"Actually, I was very close to victory."
Shuanglian sighed deeply, shaking her head, "You lack practical experience and completely failed to recognize the gap between you and the enemy. Pay close attention now."
Master and disciple no longer embraced.
Shuanglian called up a magic image, which showed Yijiu struggling in a fierce snowstorm.
He had been caught by Shuanglian in the half-plane, adopting a defensive position as he waited for his prey.
Faced with such a powerful onslaught, Yijiu had to reveal his true strength. His Golden Level Fighting Energy was so apparent that Bu Quan went pale upon seeing it, "He, he’s a Golden Level fighter?"
"Not only that," Shuanglian said, "His name is Yijiu, and he’s also a rather successful assassin from the Thief Guild!"
"Do you realize now how dangerous your situation was?"
"Being a captive, yet still provoking a strong enemy, was very inappropriate!"
Shuanglian tried to keep a straight face.
Bu Quan lowered her head, speaking weakly, "I was too worried about the alchemy facilities being destroyed; otherwise, I couldn’t produce medicine on a large scale."
At that, Shuanglian grew even angrier, her brows furrowing, "You were being used, silly child."
"That Long Fu is a deceitful villain. He tricked you into joining his mercenary group, treating you like a tool for making medicine! And to think your compensation was just a Gold Coin!"
"Tell me honestly, do you like him?"
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