Su Fan hastily slammed on the accelerator, and the monster car shot out.
*Clang!*
The group of dark figures whizzed past the rear of the monster car.
Xiao Bai, in the trunk, let out a soft whine.
"What's going on?"
Su Fan's parents asked nervously.
They had never experienced anything like this before.
Su Fan glanced back, his brow furrowed. The dark figures, having missed their attack, turned and pursued the monster car again.
Su Fan's gaze sharpened as he saw the appearance of the dark figures behind them – they were insects, Gu worms!
"Yu Tong! You drive!"
Su Fan knew that the appearance of Gu worms meant You was here.
He handed the steering wheel to Su Yu Tong and then opened the car door, flipping himself onto the roof.
While the vehicle was moving at high speed, Su Fan stood steadily on the roof.
Facing the swarm of Gu worms flying from behind, Su Fan drew his long sword and unleashed a sword energy.
The sword energy, mixed with lightning and ice-blasting power, exploded amidst the insect swarm.
Instantly, more than half of the Gu worms were eliminated by Su Fan.
With another strike of his sword, all the remaining Gu worms behind them were annihilated.
Su Fan frowned.
It was too easy. How could You, when attacking him, only send such a small number of Gu worms? They posed no threat not only to his current self but even to his past self.
"Su Fan! Up ahead!"
Su Yu Tong, who was driving, suddenly shouted at Su Fan.
Su Fan turned back abruptly and saw a figure standing on the road ahead. The figure was covered in golden armor, which gleamed under the sunlight.
The golden-armored figure extended its hands, as if intending to stop the speeding monster car with its bare hands.
Su Yu Tong, unsure of who the person was, swerved the car, narrowly avoiding them.
Su Fan, on the roof, almost lost his balance and fell off. He swayed, reaching out to grab the guardrail on the roof, hanging outside the car.
Su Fan and the golden-armored figure passed each other closely. The golden-armored figure flashed a smile at Su Fan.
The golden-armored figure was, of course, the Gu master You.
Su Fan's heart tightened.
Although he didn't know who the other party was, he felt a familiar and terrifying sensation.
As the monster car sped past him, You suddenly launched two golden orbs from his hand, attacking Su Fan on the car.
Su Fan had little room to maneuver and was directly hit.
Instantly, he and the car were pushed sideways by two to three meters. Su Yu Tong forcefully gripped the steering wheel, stabilizing the vehicle.
However, Su Fan was not so fortunate. Hit by two coiled Gu worms, his chest burned with pain.
Su Yu Tong continued to control the monster car without stopping. She knew the situation was critical, with Su Fan's parents still in the car, and they couldn't stop. She stomped on the accelerator, and the monster car shot forward like an arrow from a bow.
Su Fan, enduring the intense pain, looked back at the car. The golden-armored figure was chasing them like a persistent salesman.
The speed of the monster car was no match for it.
"Yu Tong! Take them to the Martial Alliance!"
Su Fan shouted loudly to Su Yu Tong inside the car.
Then, he let go and jumped off the car, using his momentum to kick at the golden-armored figure chasing him from the side.
Su Yu Tong glanced back at Su Fan worriedly in the rearview mirror, but with Su Fan's parents in the car, she couldn't stop. She could only grit her teeth and step on the accelerator, heading towards the Martial Alliance.
Behind them, Su Fan's kick landed on You's chest, which You easily blocked with his hands.
Ignoring the departing monster car, his target was Su Fan.
"You?"
Su Fan asked uncertainly, looking at the golden-armored figure before him.
Since the Gu worms appeared, Su Fan had suspected You had arrived. However, the Gu master's methods were strange, and he wasn't sure if the person was You's true form, especially since this golden-armored figure didn't look like a normal human.
"Hehehehe, Su Fan, long time no see."
You let out a sinister laugh and greeted Su Fan familiarly.
"Are you the true body or a puppet?"
Su Fan asked, his brow furrowed.
He recalled their first encounter, when You was merely a puppet made of a swarm of insects. This time, Su Fan was unsure if it was his true form.
"What do you think?"
You didn't answer directly, instead asking with a smile.
"I think it's the true body!"
Su Fan said with a solemn expression.
*Beep!*
*Whoosh!*
A car sped past them. Neither of them flinched.
They were still on the highway, with cars constantly passing by. If even one car was careless, it could cause an accident.
"You guessed right, but there's no reward."
You didn't hide the truth of being his true body. In his eyes, having entered the Golden Armored Gu Master realm, he could easily kill Su Fan, so there was no need to beat around the bush.
Su Fan wanted to chat for a bit longer to give Su Yu Tong more time to get farther away with his parents. Suddenly, he felt a tremor in his heart.
He frowned and looked around. Unbeknownst to him, the surroundings were now crawling with Gu worms, and countless insects had surrounded him.
"Enjoy the gift I've prepared for you."
You smiled faintly, watching Su Fan as if he were watching a play.
Su Fan's expression turned grave. He could tell that these Gu worms were much more potent than before, with many of them bearing golden patterns, indicating they were more powerful Gu worms.
*Whoosh!*
A golden beetle suddenly shot out from the swarm, aiming directly at Su Fan's face.
Su Fan quickly blocked it with the body of his sword.
*Clang!*
The beetle and the sword body collided with a deafening sound. The hardness of the golden beetle was evident.
*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!*
Then, more golden beetles shot towards Su Fan. Su Fan became overwhelmed, appearing somewhat flustered.
The Gu worms on the ground also began to close in on Su Fan at this moment.
As the saying goes, "Many ants can kill an elephant." Even if these Gu worms weren't individually powerful, their sheer numbers were overwhelming. If Su Fan were engulfed by the swarm, he likely wouldn't last long before becoming food for the Gu worms.
You watched from a distance with great interest, as if he had already foreseen Su Fan's demise.
Consumed by the swarm, then becoming nourishment for his power.
Facing countless Gu worms, Su Fan knew he couldn't fare well in such a situation.
Instantaneous Step!
Without hesitation, Su Fan used the Instantaneous Step to break free from the swarm, instantly appearing behind You.
You, who had been watching Su Fan's performance with amusement, suddenly realized Su Fan had disappeared and was startled. Then, he felt a sense of danger from behind him.
You slightly turned sideways. Su Fan behind him swung his sword, striking You's right shoulder.
*Clink!*
A crisp sound echoed as Su Fan's sword blade scraped against You's shoulder, producing sparks.
Su Fan's sword strike couldn't penetrate the opponent's defense!
"How is this possible!"
Su Fan was shocked.
This was the first time he had encountered a body that could block a weapon from the game. The golden armor on the opponent was too hard!
"Teleportation? You still have such a hidden technique!"
You was also quite shocked. Based on his understanding of Su Fan, Su Fan had never displayed such an ability before.
This meant Su Fan had a backup plan!