The protective suit was indeed her creation, specifically outfitted for those at the lower end of the A-class abilities. The investment in nano-suits was too substantial, and in practical terms, they weren't significantly superior to this protective suit. Only a select few A+ ability users were equipped with them.
The woman tried to break free from the large man’s grasp and said, “That must be because the opposing cultivator’s weapons were too sharp, and these armors naturally couldn’t withstand them.”
“Nonsense! We’re the ones earning the money, and you’re the ones enjoying the comforts in the rear! Of course, you say it so easily!”
The man raised his fist, about to strike the woman’s delicate face.
But in the next second, the man felt himself lifted by an immense force, sent crashing like a giant wall into a steel pillar of the bar. The blue canvas above trembled slightly, and the simple bar seemed on the verge of collapse.
Some A-class individuals sensed the danger and looked towards the source of the disturbance. Standing at the entrance was an exceptionally handsome man, his hands empty.
“Could it be an elemental ability?”
“Most likely. I can sense a dangerous aura from him.”
“He looks quite arrogant. It seems we’re in for a good show tonight.”
With the mentality of spectators who never shy away from a spectacle, they cleared ample space for the two. After all, in this chaotic place, strength was paramount.
“You’re telling me this beast of a man could lay hands on a little beauty half his size?”
This person, striding in with an unhinged gait, was none other than Ren Yuanhao.
“What business is it of yours? I think you’re just asking for a beating!”
The man snarled, his face contorted, and with a wave of his hands, his companions, who had come to cause trouble with him, grabbed two bar stools and swung them towards Ren Yuanhao’s head.
However, before the stools could reach halfway, they stopped in mid-air as if by magic. Then, accelerating in reverse, they instantly struck the two men, sending them flying seven or eight meters as if hit by cannonballs before they could even stop.
Ren Yuanhao’s hands were both tucked into his pockets, seemingly without having made a move!
“What kind of bizarre ability is this?”
“What else could it be? It must be an elemental ability, superior to all others!”
“Elemental? Look, this guy is even carrying a newcomer’s pass. Holy crap, he’s a newbie!”
In this place, sparring and fights between ability users were permitted. In a way, it even promoted the improvement of their strength, and the higher-ups of Grey Wolf wouldn’t interfere.
“Whoa, whoa, I know! This guy’s name is something like Long Xiaotian!”
“Damn, such a badass name. His parents really had guts. I bet he took a lot of beatings before his ability awakened.”
Although these individuals were A-class, they had all heard of the newcomer king of the day. A handsome man, who had directly shot up from E-class, crushing all records and reaching A-class. This alone was enough to make the A-class men tremble.
However, the three men he had defeated were not to be compared with these pampered A-class individuals. The leader of the group shed his shirt, revealing rippling muscles that seemed on the verge of tearing his skin. His body was crisscrossed with knife wounds, clear evidence of battles with cultivators during missions outside, undoubtedly a man who lived by the sword. He was truly in a different league from those coddled men.
Ren Yuanhao was unfazed by the man’s muscles. Instead, he gracefully extended his fair hand towards the woman lying on the ground.
“My lady, Long Xiaotian, at your service.”
The woman smiled with an exotic charm. If not for the squalid environment, Ren Yuanhao would not have doubted that she was an elf who had journeyed from the depths of a dense forest.
The moment his hand touched her, the system transmitted her information to Ren Yuanhao’s mind.
“Employer Name: Yafiel
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Occupation: Grey Wolf, Nano-grade Protective Suit Designer, Nano-grade Weapon Designer
Relationship History: None”
— Holy crap, isn’t this the legendary Nami physique?
A blush spread across Ren Yuanhao’s face, his ears feeling scorching hot.
“So it’s you, the newcomer king. Be careful with your head doing business in a place like this.”
Yafiel’s smile carried a sting. Not only did she offer no words of thanks, but she also retreated to the side, ordered a glass of red wine, and, like the others, prepared to watch the show.
— Dammit, foreign girls really have a different way of thinking. This is going to be a bit tricky.
Ren Yuanhao twisted his neck. The man rushing towards him spat a large glob of saliva. The saliva, frictioning against the air, immediately emitted wisps of white steam, and upon hitting the ground, it even burned through the iron plate.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk, that ability is truly disgusting. I think that girl could design a special toad suit for him. When people ask his name on missions, he could just say Toad Man!”
Ren Yuanhao lightly tapped his feet and effortlessly dodged the range of the high-temperature saliva. However, the saliva, which had been projected in a parabolic trajectory, was suddenly met with a surge of true energy. It transformed into rapid water bullets, shooting furiously towards Ren Yuanhao.
Ren Yuanhao’s expression turned cold, his eyebrows slightly raised. These erupting saliva bullets were, just like before, abruptly stopped by some strange power. Suspended in the air, they suddenly reversed direction and angrily surged towards the ‘Toad Man’.
As the saliva bullets passed, all the onlookers within range activated their true energy and dodged rapidly. They weren’t fools and knew what would happen if the water bullets touched their bodies. However, while they had the chance to react and dodge, the three men who were bothering Yafiel had no room or speed to evade. They were about to be riddled with holes by their own ability!
The three men’s faces fell. The leader had no choice but to channel his energy again, preparing to spit out the same saliva to counteract it. However, the saliva’s speed was even faster than before, and it was about to hit them.
At that instant, Ren Yuanhao truly considered killing them. After all, these three men were stained with the blood of countless cultivators. However, doing so would mean he had definitely killed ability users, which would be difficult to explain even in the world of Grey Wolf.
With this thought, Ren Yuanhao finally extended his right hand, creating a wind elemental vortex and slapping the three men across their faces. Using this immense force, he managed to send them flying, narrowly avoiding their life-taking saliva.