Zhang Dabiao, as the muscle of our trio, naturally couldn't tolerate being tricked by the skinny monkey. They had come here to rescue someone, only to find themselves trapped. His anger was understandable.
"Brother, buff me."
As Zhang Dabiao prepared to strike, I had already silently recited the Tian Tui Seal. While still in mid-air, I buffed him, instantly increasing his speed by a tier.
Our seamless coordination was a result of instinct honed through numerous dangerous encounters. The moment I uttered "Subdue it," I had already mentally recited the Qiao Jue of the Tian Tui Yin, which I then applied to Zhang Dabiao as he attacked.
"Absolute top-tier healer?"
I stumbled, nearly falling to the ground. What did this guy eat to grow such a venomous mouth? I shot Xu Yi a resentful glare, then buffed myself with the Tian Tui Seal and joined the fray.
My entry enraged the skinny monkey, who started yelling.
"How can you do this? I told you I'm the City God, the Lord of this place, why don't you believe me?"
"Hey, brat, where are you sneak-attacking?"
"Truly bullying ghosts too much…"
Despite his fierce curses, he continuously dodged Zhang Dabiao's Pishuan Saber and the Yin Tie Mu Chi in my hand. Both were treasures for dealing with spirits; a hit from either would be enough to put him in a tough spot.
After cooperating with Zhang Dabiao for days, while not entirely seamless, our teamwork was tacit. Zhang Dabiao focused on offense, while I utilized my speed advantage to harass him with surprise attacks.
With the Tian Tui Seal's buff, Zhang Dabiao was like a tiger descending a mountain. He swung his Pishuan Saber with immense power, each strike aimed at the skinny monkey's vital points. A single hit would have left him dead or severely injured.
However, the skinny monkey's speed was always a hair faster than Zhang Dabiao's. Even with my surprise attacks from the side, he could easily dodge them.
Seeing that he couldn't subdue the skinny monkey quickly, I became anxious. This was, after all, the City God's domain. If the commotion grew too loud, it might attract the attention of other "residents." If the guards of the City God's domain were alerted, escape would be impossible.
Seeing Xu Yi standing there blankly, I urged him, "Hurry up and act, what are you waiting for? Are you planning to have a feast here?"
I had always known Xu Yi was somewhat unreliable, but I never expected him to be this unreliable. He actually had time to watch the show from the sidelines. If I had known this, I should have listened to Bai Ling'er and just left with Zhang Dabiao, saving myself all this trouble. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Oh… I thought you two could handle it. It seems you can't do it without me."
Xu Yi first took out a yellow paper talisman from his bag, chanted a spell, and then patted the small tiger lying on his shoulder.
Roar—
A tiger's roar reached my ears. The small tiger, which had been the size of a pug moments ago, grew rapidly. When it jumped from Xu Yi's shoulder, it was only the size of a pug, but by the time it landed, it was almost indistinguishable from a real fierce tiger. The only difference was that the "King" character on its forehead was not black but shone with golden light, exuding an exceptionally majestic aura of a tiger king.
The appearance of the small tiger made the skinny monkey stiffen. I wouldn't miss such a good opportunity. I swung the Yin Tie Mu Chi from bottom to top in a low sweep. If he was hit by this, even a ghost would lose its fighting ability.
The skinny monkey cursed "despicable" and stomped his foot, narrowly dodging my sneak attack, and simultaneously avoiding Zhang Dabiao's Pishuan Saber.
"Stop fighting, or don't blame me for turning hostile."
The skinny monkey stood by the door, his face grim as he looked at each of us. Finally, his gaze settled on me.
"Brat, I've been holding back against you, yet you want to take my life. Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"
At this moment, the skinny monkey was backed against the door, and the three of us, along with the tiger, had surrounded him. Unless he grew wings and flew away, being captured was only a matter of time.
I frowned and said calmly, "Blame yourself for seeing through our identities as living people. We only wanted to gather some information and leave. Since you know things you shouldn't, you can't blame us. If you surrender, I promise to only seal you. Once we leave here, we'll let you go."
After fighting him for so long without subduing him, I felt a bit uneasy. If he had narrowly avoided being hit once or twice, it could be attributed to his luck. But after dozens of exchanges, and each time he "barely" dodged, it indicated one thing: the skinny monkey's strength was not as weak as it appeared.
Perhaps he had been toying with me and Zhang Dabiao before, but with Xu Yi's arrival, things changed. Especially with the paper tiger beside him, its presence could completely turn the tide. As the king of the jungle, its speed advantage was something humans couldn't compare to.
The skinny monkey might have been able to deal with me and Zhang Dabiao carelessly, but that didn't mean he could simultaneously handle our combined assault of three people and one tiger.
"Do you really think you've got me cornered?"
The skinny monkey did not agree to my terms. Instead, he frowned and said, "I simply didn't want to harm you. Since you don't believe I'm the City God, I'll show you the strength of a City God." With that, he bent his legs slightly, crossed his hands in front of his chest, and a stream of green energy slowly appeared in his palms.
"Attack! Don't let him have a chance to cast his spells."
Zhang Dabiao exerted force with his feet, launching himself forward like a spring. His Pishuan Saber aimed directly at the skinny monkey's head, adopting a life-for-a-life stance.
Seeing this, I also leaped into the air, only half a step slower than Zhang Dabiao. The Yin Tie Mu Chi in my hand attacked the skinny monkey's waist and abdomen, a fatal blow if not intercepted.
The small tiger beside us, under Xu Yi's command, let out a roar and leaped forward with its hind legs. It was faster than both of us, arriving first, its gaping maw aimed directly at the skinny monkey's head.
Bang—
Bang—
Bang—
"Huh?"
I felt as if my Yin Tie Mu Chi had struck steel. My arm went numb, and I almost dropped it. A ripple appeared on the Yin Tie Mu Chi about half a foot from the skinny monkey's waist, and an invisible barrier blocked my attack.
Zhang Dabiao was equally astonished. His Pishuan Saber stopped half a foot from the skinny monkey's neck, unable to cut through no matter what. The recoil vibrated the steel rings on the Pishuan Saber, making them hum.
The most unfortunate was Xu Yi's tiger. One of its four canine teeth broke, and it lay on the ground, yelping in pain.
"Open for me!"
With the skinny monkey's roar, the green halo in his hands dispersed. I felt a surge of immense force, and my body was involuntarily pushed back until I hit the wall and stopped.
Looking at Zhang Dabiao, who also wore a look of shock, my heart sank like it had fallen into an ice cave. We had hit a solid iron plate.