Gou Tuizhi seemed to be provoked by Ma Long's words.
At this moment, he was exceptionally frenzied. He refused to believe, even dared not believe, that his father and second uncle had been discarded pawns of Wang Shan at that time.
He had thought that because of his father and second uncle's deaths, the important figure would feel indebted to him, thus promising him a brighter future.
This would at least allow him to rise above Han Lang and vent his years of pent-up anger.
But he never expected that.
To this day, he still hadn't realized his dream of making Han Lang completely prostrate at his feet.
Instead, he might end up like his father and second uncle today, completely falling into Han Lang's hands.
"I don't believe it, I don't believe it! You're lying to me, I'll kill you all!"
Provoked, Gou Tuizhi's attacks became even more ferocious.
Each strike seemed to carry immense force, forcing Liu Xiaoxiao and Shan Nan to avoid direct confrontation.
Unfortunately, although his offensive power increased, his attack patterns became chaotic due to his disordered state of mind.
Shan Nan immediately spotted his problem and repeatedly warned everyone.
"Be careful, Gou Tuizhi has lost his composure. Everyone, avoid his sharpest attacks and look for opportunities to counter!"
Hearing Shan Nan's words, everyone nodded, then retreated together, continuing to surround Gou Tuizhi while also widening the distance between them.
For a time, the battle mode changed drastically.
What was initially an encirclement led by Shan Nan and Liu Xiaoxiao against Gou Tuizhi, turned into a situation where whoever Gou Tuizhi attacked, that person would flee,
while the others would seize the opportunity to launch their attacks.
When Gou Tuizhi, in pain, reacted and switched to pursue another person, the previous person would return to attack.
This kind of "fishing" tactic soon left Gou Tuizhi panting for breath.
Ma Long, however, appeared unfazed. Not only did he show no sympathy, but he continued to provoke him.
"Haha... See, Gou Tuizhi! You've held out for so long, and Dr. Xim still hasn't sent anyone. Doesn't this prove your status as a discarded pawn?"
Tang Geng naturally understood Ma Long's intention and immediately chimed in.
"Ma Long, your words are not quite right! Dr. Xim is a foreigner, and Gou Tuizhi is Chinese. They are not on the same level to begin with. So, in my opinion, in Dr. Xim's eyes, he's at most an experimental subject, perhaps not even a pawn!"
Tang Qin chuckled at this.
"Don't be so funny, Tang Geng! He's now a dignified X-class ability user. Even if he's an experimental subject, he's a successful one, isn't he? So, Gou Tuizhi, don't listen to them. You're much more advanced than an experimental subject! Hehe..."
Tang Qin's words were undoubtedly a fatal blow to Gou Tuizhi.
Although it seemed Tang Qin was contradicting Tang Geng, the words "experimental subject" were repeated throughout her speech. Wasn't this meant to constantly remind Gou Tuizhi of his value to Dr. Xim?
Finally, Zhao Wu said dismissively.
"Hmph! People like him, let alone Dr. Xim, even I would only treat him like a dog! Is a dog's life worth risking a rescue?"
If Tang Geng and the other two's words had merely thrown Gou Tuizhi into disarray, then Zhao Wu's contemptuous tone and words directly drove him into a frenzy.
He charged towards Zhao Wu almost without hesitation, unleashing his attacks while yelling.
"You think you're great, you're noble! You're high and mighty, and you look down on people like us who risk our lives, right? Today, I'll let you taste what it's like to be bitten by a dog!"
Gou Tuizhi's sudden surge caught Shan Nan and the others off guard. They could only watch as he shot towards Zhao Wu like a cannonball.
Zhao Wu was truly terrified.
He quickly conjured his square bricks to block the attack.
Then, he channeled his spiritual energy to its fullest, feigning a strategic retreat as planned, and muttered speechlessly.
"Damn it! This mad dog has really gone insane, even spewing nonsense! Talking about biting back, how ridiculous!"
As he spoke, Han Lang arrived to support him.
With a palm strike, he hit Gou Tuizhi's back.
In pain, Gou Tuizhi staggered and retaliated with a palm strike towards Han Lang.
Han Lang had expected Gou Tuizhi to turn and pursue him.
So, after the successful strike, Han Lang created distance between himself and Gou Tuizhi.
But he never expected that Gou Tuizhi's turn was merely a feint.
Seeing that he had forced Han Lang back, Gou Tuizhi didn't hesitate and attacked Zhao Wu again.
Zhao Wu froze.
He, like Han Lang, had intended to turn and attack.
But he never expected Gou Tuizhi to change his mind, not only not attacking Han Lang but once again targeting him.
Watching Gou Tuizhi's rapidly approaching figure, Zhao Wu was stunned.
He quickly halted his movement and hurried to flee further away.
But this time, Gou Tuizhi seemed determined, relentlessly pursuing Zhao Wu.
Even when occasionally hit by Han Lang and the others, he did not change his target.
This greatly worried everyone.
Ma Long exclaimed in surprise.
"That's not right, young sir. If there's any enmity, isn't it you and he who have a deep hatred? Why isn't he chasing you but Zhao Wu instead?"
Han Lang was also bewildered and replied irritably.
"How would I know? Stop the nonsense and hurry up and help!"
Hearing this, Ma Long immediately shut his mouth and rushed to support Zhao Wu.
However, at this moment, Tang Qin and Tang Geng also felt something was amiss.
They both said.
"I also feel something is wrong, Brother Han Lang! Logically, besides their opposing stances, Gou Tuizhi and Zhao Wu shouldn't have any personal grudges! Why is he attacking Zhao Wu so desperately now?"
Tang Qin added her confusion.
"Could it be because Zhao Wu just mocked him?"
Tang Geng immediately objected.
"How is that possible? All of us have mocked him! And your brother here said the most. He didn't come after us!"
Tang Geng's words left Tang Qin completely baffled.
As they continued to speculate, Shan Nan, who was nearby, lost his patience.
He quickly continued to pursue Gou Tuizhi while saying to Tang Qin and Tang Geng.
"Stop saying useless things. Let's all work together to take him down. Otherwise, Zhao Wu will be in danger!"
Hearing this, Tang Geng and Tang Qin dared not delay any longer. They channeled their spiritual energy to its fullest, cooperating with Shan Nan, Han Lang, and the others, and began to relentlessly pursue and intercept Gou Tuizhi.
At this moment, Gou Tuizhi completely disregarded his perilous situation.
Aside from occasionally dodging attacks that were easily avoidable, he even completely ignored attacks that could have hindered his pursuit of Zhao Wu.
"Boom, boom!"
One attack after another exploded around Gou Tuizhi.
Some even hit him directly.
Gradually, under the combined assault, his body became covered in wounds.
Yet, even so, Gou Tuizhi acted like a mindless automaton, completely unconcerned about these injuries.
This scene also greatly puzzled Zhao Wu, who had been desperately fleeing.
As he ran, he complained to Gou Tuizhi behind him.
"What kind of hatred is this, Gou Tuizhi! In terms of strength, I'm not the strongest here! Killing me won't give you a chance to escape! Why are you targeting me so recklessly, disregarding your own life?"