Ying Huaixu had spoken, so Ye Ningshuang could only slowly walk out the door.
Knowing she couldn't be of any help, she decided to find Hall Master Zhao and Doctor Li.
She sought Hall Master Zhao because of the appearance of the wanted criminal.
Doctor Li was needed because the neighbors had been drugged.
Ye Ningshuang's departure allowed Ying Huaixu to breathe a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, he nervously eyed the hideous wanted criminal in front of him, whose face was covered in what looked like pustules.
A game is a game, and reality is reality.
In the game, he was a master player; even with trash equipment, he could lead others through dungeons.
But this wasn't the game world, and these bosses weren't as rigid as they were in the game world.
So Ying Huaixu was nervous.
The wanted criminal ignored Ye Ningshuang's escape because he was quite interested in Ying Huaixu.
In fact, he didn't even consider Ying Huaixu worth his attention.
With Ying Huaixu's delicate skin and handsome face that looked almost feminine, how could he be a warrior?
The wanted criminal hadn't mastered his skills, but he knew a bit about reading auras.
Ying Huaixu's aura was indeed stronger than that of an ordinary person, but to a true expert, he was still just a trivial opponent.
Moreover, the criminal considered himself an expert.
The wanted criminal was now somewhat eager.
"I'm used to hearing women scream, but I've never heard a man. Kid, today you're in luck!"
Ying Huaixu squinted his eyes.
"Is that so? Have you ever heard yourself scream in agony?"
The wanted criminal chuckled.
"You seem quite confident in yourself. In that case, before you enjoy yourself, let me give you some pain!"
Then, his hand moved to the hilt of the knife at his waist.
However, Ying Huaixu was taken aback.
Because when the criminal's hand touched the hilt, a red trajectory extended directly toward him.
"Good heavens, this thing can still be used!"
Ying Huaixu was overjoyed.
With a trajectory, for a master player like him, it was like having an assistive cheat.
When the red trajectory was fully charged,
Ying Huaixu sidestepped out of the attack range.
Just as Ying Huaixu moved, the criminal's figure almost turned into a blur and appeared behind him.
The wanted criminal was stunned.
What just happened?
How did he dodge that?
While he was in a daze,
Ying Huaixu's sword slashed toward his back.
The criminal was indeed skilled.
Sensing the danger behind him, he dodged instantly and distanced himself from Ying Huaixu.
At this moment, the criminal dared not underestimate Ying Huaixu.
Because Ying Huaixu's combat experience seemed absurdly high. This chapter was copied from g.com without permission.
But he knew he couldn't delay too long.
If he lingered, those hunting him might catch up.
The criminal looked at Ying Huaixu with a sense of regret.
"I wanted to try something, but since you don't know what's good for you, then die!"
He decided to cut down Ying Huaixu with one strike and quickly leave.
This time, the criminal moved with incredible speed, even using a movement technique.
The criminal believed that this strike was unavoidable for Ying Huaixu.
In reality, Ying Huaixu had no intention of dodging.
Because as the criminal charged at him with the knife,
Ying Huaixu saw a yellow circle on the criminal's body that was shrinking continuously.
This was the parry mechanism!
Then, when the real yellow circle aligned with the dashed circle, Ying Huaixu struck with his sword.
"Clang~"
A metallic clash rang out.
The criminal's knife flew from his hand.
The criminal himself staggered backward.
At this moment, the criminal was bewildered.
What the hell was this?
Ying Huaixu immediately executed the Flying Snow Sword Strike.
"Slash..."
The sword light sliced across the criminal's neck.
The criminal clutched his neck with both hands, blood seeping through his fingers.
The criminal stared wide-eyed at Ying Huaixu.
"You... gurgle..."
As he opened his mouth, blood poured out continuously.
Finally, the criminal knelt on the ground, clutching his neck, and then collapsed, his body twitching occasionally.
Ying Huaixu watched the man, silent for a long time.
Because Ying Huaixu was comparing the game with reality.
He remembered that in the game, a novice needed at least two minutes to kill the first mini-boss, even with good skills.
Because the bosses had high health.
But in reality, a strike to a vital point could be fatal.
This point was best illustrated by bandits.
Even the most ordinary bandit, without the advantage of level or equipment stats, required four or five strikes to kill.
But in reality, one strike to a vital point could end a life.
"In this way, reality is much simpler than the game!"
But then, Ying Huaixu shook his head.
This thought was incorrect.
Because in the later stages of the game, the bosses were cultivators, even immortals.
No matter how formidable the background of those bosses was in the game, once they became bosses, they were just a set of fixed mechanics and moves.
But reality wouldn't be like that.
Those bosses had minds of their own.
If you really fought them, they wouldn't just use fixed basic attacks or only a few skills!
Moreover, in reality, you wouldn't have a protective shield to dodge full-screen skills.
Ying Huaixu sheathed his sword and let out a long breath.
The tension he felt began to ease.
And what made Ying Huaixu feel good was that even though this was the real world, the game's combat system was still in place.
As long as the combat system remained, he had plenty of room for maneuver.
Meanwhile, a notification sounded in Ying Huaixu's mind.
"Ding, completed Prologue Task Act One, slay the wanted criminal - Flower Thief!"
"Task reward: 1500 experience, 5 Spirit Stones."
"Prologue Act Two begins, detect Spiritual Root, enter Shenxiao Sword Sect."
"Task reward: 500 experience, 3 Spirit Stones!"
Ying Huaixu looked at the second act of the task and felt a headache coming on.
Because the Flower Thief appeared at an inopportune time, and somewhat early.
Damn it, the people from Shenxiao Sword Sect hadn't arrived yet, so how was he supposed to quickly complete the second act?
The key issue was, could it even be completed?
Just as Ying Huaixu was worrying, a voice came.
"How did you do it?"
That voice...
Ying Huaixu was pleasantly surprised.
She was here, she was here, the Lolita junior sister from Shenxiao Sword Sect, Lü Qingyi!
But when Ying Huaixu looked at Lü Qingyi, he instinctively asked, "Where's your deer?"
Lü Qingyi: "???"
Ying Huaixu immediately shut his mouth.
Damn it, he said the wrong thing.
Sure enough, Lü Qingyi squinted at Ying Huaixu.
"How do you know I have a deer?"
Ying Huaixu felt a bit awkward.
"If I said it was my intuition, would you believe me?"
The Lolita jumped down from the rooftop.
But her body descended slowly.
After landing, Lü Qingyi looked up at Ying Huaixu.
Ying Huaixu also looked down at Lü Qingyi.
The two of them stared at each other in silence...