Guci Guli bowed deeply and said solemnly, "Mr. Zhang Wei is exceptionally talented. I wish to invite you to the Land of Clouds, where you will undoubtedly be received with the grandest of ceremonies."
"Regarding this matter, I believe I have already discussed it with True Monarch Yunshang."
"Perhaps this will change your mind."
As he spoke, Guci Guli fumbled in his embrace and revealed an exquisitely crafted ring in his palm.
Zhang Wei was taken aback.
"What is this thing?"
Guci Guli was stunned.
"You don't recognize it?"
"Should I?"
"Damn! Did I grab the wrong person?"
Zhang Wei pondered for a long time and finally understood.
"This thing isn't one of Mo Du's personal accessories, is it?"
Guci Guli let out a long sigh. "Then I haven't grabbed the wrong person. That woman is in our hands. If you wish to get her back, then come with me!"
Mo Du was immensely wealthy and changed her accessories daily; Zhang Wei didn't have the leisure to recognize all of them.
However, the fact that the Land of Clouds resorted to such a base tactic as kidnapping spoke volumes about their character.
Zhang Wei clasped his hands together, his expression shifting to a smile. "What was your position again?"
"Vanguard of the expeditionary force of the Land of Clouds!"
"Imposing, isn't it?"
Guci Guli crossed his four arms and grinned, revealing his sharp teeth. "Among the expeditionary force, only a handful can surpass me. What do you think?"
"Then, is there any hope of trading my life for Mo Du's?"
"Hahaha~ My life?"
Guci Guli burst into laughter, his voice growing increasingly shrill!
"If you want her, come and get her!"
BOOM!!!!!
Zhang Wei threw a punch, his terrifying spiral fist force obliterating everything in its path!
The whistling fist wind struck Guci Guli directly, its momentum unabated, pushing him dozens of meters away!
Dust billowed, and Zhang Wei felt a pang of fear.
"This punch only used twenty percent of my strength. He shouldn't be dead, right?"
"I should have tested him with ten percent first. If I kill him, it'll be hard to find any information..."
He took a deep breath and exhaled forcefully.
The whistling wind dispersed the dust.
Zhang Wei walked to the ruins and began to consider whether to dig.
Suddenly!
Four fists violently burst from the rubble, still stained with wisps of blood.
CRASH~
Guci Guli leaped out from within, a deep wound across his chest.
At this moment, Guci Guli's eyes were ferocious, his veins bulging like earthworms, and even the nails on his arms had grown by half an inch.
"You! You're so strong!"
"I underestimated you earlier, thinking you were just a cook. I apologize!"
"You are a worthy opponent!"
"I, Guci Guli, will use all my might to fight you properly!"
Despite appearing somewhat battered, Guci Guli was still full of fight.
Zhang Wei calculated that although this punch only used twenty percent of his strength, its power was not to be underestimated. It was not far from his full-power strike when he killed the Ice Plain Dragon.
If that were the case, this person's strength should be above Haru's.
And the so-called expeditionary force of the Land of Clouds seemed to have many warriors of this caliber.
"A very luxurious lineup, far surpassing the northern powers and the Black List."
He casually threw another punch, still at twenty percent strength.
This time, Guci Guli did not choose to meet the blow head-on. His body contorted into a strange posture, narrowly evading the fist's trajectory.
His speed surged to its limit as he quickly closed the distance to Zhang Wei!
"Those who are good at heavy attacks usually have clumsy movements. Once I get close and engage in close-quarters combat using my four arms, I'll surely gain the upper hand!"
Guci Guli's guess was accurate; this was indeed Zhang Wei's weak point.
Close-quarters combat required both training and practical experience, and Zhang Wei had few fights under his belt, with almost zero experience.
His claws swept like the wind!
Leaving a faint white mark on Zhang Wei's skin.
But Guci Guli was undeterred, continuously attacking Zhang Wei. He even managed to scratch through the skin in some vulnerable spots.
Such injuries would require immediate hospitalization; any delay could lead to the wounds healing on their own!
"Damn, this is so annoying!"
Against such exquisite martial arts, Zhang Wei couldn't even track his target, all while needing to control his strength for fear of accidentally tearing him apart.
With reservations, it became even harder to grasp him!
"Got it!"
"Golden Bell Shield!"
His will manifested!
An enormous golden bell materialized out of thin air, trapping both Zhang Wei and Guci Guli within!
The golden bell, tens of meters in diameter, began to shrink. Guci Guli sensed the danger and frantically scratched at the golden bell with his four arms!
DING~
The sound of metal clashing echoed, and blood splattered!
This attack caused Guci Guli to break seven fingernails directly!
"Heh heh, I've got you."
A casual punch landed on Guci Guli's body. Unlike the distant fist wind, a direct impact was evidently more lethal!
The golden bell dissipated, and Guci Guli collapsed stiffly onto the ground...
"Hey, are you dead?"
"If you're not dead, can you make a sound?"
Guci Guli's chest was caved in by a large margin. For an ordinary person, this would have been fatal.
However, cell-awakened individuals possessed incredibly tenacious vitality, and Zhang Wei could clearly hear his heartbeat.
"Looks like he just fainted."
Zhang Wei squatted down and reached out a finger towards his philtrum.
Just then, a thick, black puff of poisonous smoke erupted from Guci Guli's mouth. Regardless of the outcome, Guci Guli shot away like an arrow loosed from a bow!
Guci Guli sprinted desperately down the corridor!
Fear was etched on his face.
"Damn it, why is a cook so strong!"
"Whether it's defense, strength, or manifestation of will... I can't contend with it!"
"One punch broke seven of my ribs... It hurts so much! My ribs must have pierced my lungs..."
"Cough cough... Blood is in my lungs."
Even so, Guci Guli dared not slow down even for a moment.
If Zhang Wei caught up, the consequences would be unimaginable!
As long as he got out of the corridor, there were tens of thousands of Cloud Nation soldiers in the plaza, and the other vanguards should be there as well.
If they all joined forces, they could definitely defeat him!
Guci Guli was very familiar with the terrain. Just one more turn...
"Hello, I've finally caught up to you. You're quite slow."
Around the corner, Zhang Wei's voice appeared out of nowhere!
Guci Guli shrieked and changed direction, attempting to flee again!
"Golden Bell Shield!"
THUD~
Guci Guli crashed directly into the golden bell!
"Don't waste your effort. I won't let you escape this time!"
"If you want to live, then talk to me properly."
Guci Guli roared, "Cloud Nation warrior, never surrender!"
He swung his palm like a blade.
Half of his lower leg detached and fell.
"As a cook, you must be quite adept at dismemberment."
"Do you really want to test my skills?"