Although the spirit was transparent and blurry, Chu Tian still recognized who it was.
It was because of her that Chu Tian, in a fit of rage, bought the gym and fired Tao Jiayu.
However, no matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn't have imagined that he would meet her again in this manner two months later.
Now, she was no longer a person, but a spirit.
That meant she was dead.
How did she die?
"If she's killed, those four people are finished!" Lin Ran, who rarely spoke, grumbled from behind Chu Tian.
Everyone was stunned, and he continued, "I misjudged earlier. The ghost gu was not raised by her; she herself was the gu, refined into the gu mother.
When the owner of the gu is eliminated, the ghost gu will become masterless creatures. Over time, they will slowly disappear on their own.
Those infected by the gu, after treatment, can recover.
But if the gu mother is killed, the gu worms will go berserk, devouring each other until only one remains, becoming a new gu mother or gu king.
At this stage, the four people in the hospital will also have their flesh and blood gnawed clean by the gu worms.
These ghost gu will even devour their souls."
After Lin Ran finished speaking, he fell silent. Chu Tian's mind was in a turmoil.
Tao Jiayu had fallen into their hands. No matter how she died, she was someone he knew, and the lives of his four roommates were also linked to her.
He wondered why she hated him so much. Was it simply because he had fired her?
To understand the reason and to save Yan Pengkun and the others, the only way was to rescue Tao Jiayu first.
However, how to save her was the problem.
Just now, Chu Tian thought he had the upper hand by striking first, eliminating one and capturing another.
And the one captured was their team's illusionist.
They had fallen under an illusion when they arrived. They were supposed to arrive at a little past two, but it felt like only a short while. In reality, it was already past five, and the sky was dark. Yet, in the illusion, time had not changed much.
Now, with the appearance of Tao Jiayu's spirit, he, who thought he had the advantage, found himself hesitant to act.
The little fox in Chu Tian's hand, having been held with a relaxed grip for a while, suddenly struggled fiercely as she regained consciousness. "Let me go, let me go, I'm going to kill you."
Chu Tian glanced at her, lifted her up, and said to the old woman:
"How about a one-for-one exchange? You give her to me, and I'll release her," Chu Tian said, holding the little fox.
The old woman struck a pose she thought was very charming and chuckled, "Hehehe..."
"Not a good deal! Bringing back a gu controller means two fewer people to share the reward. I should be thanking you, little brother..."
Chu Tian was stunned when she said that.
He then scanned the expressions of everyone on the other side. He saw no reaction on their faces.
Even the little fox in his hand did not show any surprise at her words.
What was going on? Chu Tian's gaze turned cold, and he thought, "Is this the team from Ninth Office? They don't care about their teammates' lives?"
Even their expressions seemed to imply that it was natural. What right did such people have to protect people's safety?
If the people from the Ninth Office were all so apathetic, then it was better not to be here.
The disgusting old woman just said: "Bring back a gu controller!"
This proved that they did not intend to eliminate Tao Jiayu's spirit right now...
Realizing this, Chu Tian no longer hesitated.
With a movement, his leopard form-enhanced speed allowed him to dart out as if teleporting.
The fox in his hand transformed into a little girl and was simultaneously thrown by him.
She flew like a cannonball towards the slipper-wearing man.
The four people on the opposite side did not expect Chu Tian to attack without warning.
Even Gao Kai and the others were surprised.
The four people on the opposite side were also skilled. The old woman whipped Tao Jiayu aside with her whip.
The slipper-wearing man kicked the flying fox-transformed little girl away.
The sound of cracking bones emanated from her.
This time, Chu Tian acted in reality, and he found that his speed was countless times faster than it was in the Qinling Mountains.
It gave him the feeling that the equipment from the Heavenly Dao could also enhance his real-world strength.
It wasn't just about the base attributes of the levels.
This increase in speed was like the difference between wearing and not wearing "[Moon God's Wrath, Spear of the Healer's War]" in the game.
This discovery made Chu Tian ecstatic.
Someone once said that in martial arts, speed is the ultimate advantage.
His body moved slightly, dodging the old woman's whip, and he lunged forward.
He swung his hand, unleashing a slap technique.
Chu Tian didn't know when he started liking to slap people.
Anyway, he felt this move was foolproof and extremely fast.
Perhaps it was because he had played a Feral Druid in the game and was used to swinging his hands to use the basic skill Claw Attack.
Thus, he had formed a habit. However, the main reason was that slapping people in the face felt, in one word: f***ing awesome!
But when his palm landed on the old woman's face, a puff of white smoke emerged.
It carried a pungent fragrance.
Chu Tian was startled, his body flickering as he retreated several steps, covering his nose and mouth, and thought to himself: Damn it... you're still using poison?
The next second, he saw that the old woman's face was asymmetrical.
Normally, the side that was slapped would be swollen and raised.
This old woman was the opposite; the side that was not slapped was higher, while the side that was slapped showed no reaction.
Upon closer inspection, he realized that his slap had wiped off the foundation, rouge, and makeup she had applied.
No wonder her hand felt so slippery.
Chu Tian raised his hand, which was stained with white powder.
He quickly clapped his hands together, and streams of white powder emerged.
It was like the white powder gymnasts applied to their hands before competing on the horizontal bar.
"Ah..." the old woman let out a scream, covering her slapped face with her hand.
She pointed her whip at Chu Tian, trembling with rage, and shouted, "You little brat, I haven't removed my makeup in over ten years, and you dare... dare... dare to hit me!
Today, I'll suck you dry... What are you looking at? Kill them..."
As the old woman roared, black flames suddenly erupted from her whip, flames so cold they seemed to freeze the enemy's soul.
At the same time, everyone on their side moved. Gao Kai and Jing Kaiyu rose and rushed forward, blocking the two people who had come out of the restaurant earlier.
Lin Zhi hesitated for a moment, then instantly transformed. His ears, nose, and claws all resembled those of a large wolfdog.
He moved with great speed and blocked the slipper-wearing man.
Chu Tian also charged towards the old woman, forming a one-on-one confrontation.