Chapter 138: Have the Guts to Fight Me One-on-One

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Have the Guts to Fight Me One-on-One

It wasn’t the kind of cold, aloof chill that Su Qingyue possessed.

Instead, it was a deathly, icy stillness that seemed capable of freezing souls and extinguishing all life.

Her face was covered by a silver-white metal mask, concealing her mouth and nose, leaving only her eyes exposed.

Those eyes were ice-blue.

Deep within her pupils, it was as if glaciers that had remained unmelted for millennia were slowly rotating.

There was no emotion in them.

Only utter indifference.

After she stepped forward, her icy gaze, like two ice picks, stabbed directly toward Lin Ji.

She stared at him intently.

Behind her followed over a dozen team members dressed in uniform black attire, each with the emblem of the Apocalypse Guild’s eye embroidered on their chests.

These individuals, both men and women, all exuded a sharp and formidable aura, their eyes keen and alert—clearly, they were all elites.

As soon as they appeared, they subtly formed a semi-encirclement, trapping Lin Ji and his group at the edge of the swamp.

Ahead lay the swamp and the potentially agitated Iron-Clad Crocodiles.

Behind them, powerful enemies surrounded them.

The situation had instantly become extremely unfavorable.

Qin Yao’s expression darkened completely.

She recognized the woman.

"Xuanbing..."

Qin Yao’s voice dropped even lower, almost squeezed out from between her teeth.

"Another A-grade from the Apocalypse Guild, Ice Affinity, extremely troublesome."

"She really came too..."

Lin Ji’s gaze swept over Xuanbing, then shifted to the Apocalypse members behind her.

Finally, it returned to Anying.

"The Apocalypse Guild really thinks highly of me."

Lin Ji finally spoke, his voice calm.

"Sending two A-grades, along with so many people."

"All for me alone?"

Anying let out a hoarse chuckle.

"President Gu personally gave the order."

"To take your life."

"As for Yan Ji..."

His gaze shifted to Qin Yao, the killing intent growing even stronger.

"The fate of a traitor will only be worse."

Xuanbing said nothing.

She simply watched Lin Ji quietly.

There were no ripples in those ice-blue eyes.

But the Frost Energy emanating from her body slowly lowered the temperature of the surrounding air.

Even the surface of the swamp began to form a thin layer of ice crystals.

Su Qingyue felt the pressure of the same attribute. She instinctively took half a step forward, positioning herself on the other side of Lin Ji.

Pale blue Frost Energy spread from her body, attempting to resist the far more powerful icy chill.

The two waves of Frost Energy collided silently in the air.

Su Qingyue’s face paled slightly.

Clearly, in terms of both the quality and quantity of energy, she was still far from being a match for Xuanbing.

Ye Xinglan and Granny Fu also prepared for battle.

The girls from the Rose Society, though frightened, clenched their weapons tightly and gathered together, standing back-to-back.

"Lin Ji."

"What do we do now?"

Ye Xinglan instinctively looked toward Lin Ji, asking in a low voice.

Even she hadn’t realized that, without noticing, she had already come to see him as the backbone of the team!

Lin Ji didn’t answer immediately.

His mind was racing.

Two A-grades.

Anying excelled at Concealment and surprise attacks, while Xuanbing was a powerful Field Control and damage dealer.

And then there was Gu Yixuan, lurking in the shadows!

Add to that their elite subordinates.

A direct confrontation offered very low odds of success.

Especially since they also had to consider the girls from the Rose Society, whose combat abilities varied greatly.

His gaze swept over the swamp behind them once more.

Although the Iron-Clad Crocodiles had temporarily retreated, they hadn’t gone far.

They still lurked beneath the water.

Perhaps...

Lin Ji’s eyes flickered slightly.

"Anying."

Lin Ji suddenly looked at the cloaked figure, a hint of provocation in his tone.

"You said you could take me down alone?"

"Dare to face me one-on-one?"

At these words, everyone was stunned.

Qin Yao turned sharply to look at Lin Ji, her eyes filled with confusion and anxiety.

She knew all too well Anying’s assassination techniques.

In a one-on-one fight, in her view, Lin Ji stood absolutely no chance!

Anying also clearly paused for a moment.

Then, he let out a hoarse laugh.

"A taunt?"

"Do you think I’d fall for such a low-level trick?"

"However..."

Anying’s voice carried a trace of cruelty.

"Since you’re so eager to die, I’ll oblige you."

"Xuanbing, you and the others stay out of this."

"I’ll personally twist off his head and bring it back to President Gu."

Xuanbing remained silent as before.

She merely gave a slight nod.

And took half a step back.

The Apocalypse members behind her also scattered, clearing a space.

Clearly, they had absolute confidence in Anying’s strength.

Lin Ji inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

Step one, accomplished.

"Lin Ji!"

Qin Yao grabbed Lin Ji’s arm.

"Don’t be reckless! Anying’s assassination abilities are extremely bizarre and impossible to guard against!"

"I know."

Lin Ji patted the back of her hand, signaling her to let go.

"Don’t worry."

He stepped forward, facing Anying from a distance of over ten meters.

The Bone Blades on the Mantis Exoskeleton Armor slowly extended.

Gleaming with a cold light.

Anying’s figure swayed slightly beneath his cloak.

The next moment.

His body began to blur and dissipate like mist.

Transforming into a drifting, elusive black smoke.

Instantly vanishing from his original spot.

"He’s coming!"

Qin Yao hissed, her entire body tensing.

Lin Ji’s pupils contracted.

He activated the Eye of Insight to its fullest.

In his vision, an extremely faint, almost shadow-melding wisp of black smoke.

Unbelievably fast!

Without a second thought, Lin Ji violently shifted his body to the left.

At the same time, the Bone Blade on his right arm slashed fiercely toward the empty space on his right!

"Shh—!"

The Bone Blade struck something.

A wisp of black smoke was severed and dispersed.

But Anying’s true form appeared behind Lin Ji.

A withered, black-scaled, keratinous hand emerged from the shadows.

Its fingers hooked like claws, aiming straight for Lin Ji’s back, right at his heart!

The fingertips gleamed with a dark, cold light.

Clearly coated with potent poison or some kind of Armor Piercing energy.

Feeling the chill on his back, Lin Ji’s hair stood on end.

He had no time to turn around.

He could only instantly thicken the armor layer on his back while throwing himself forward.

"Screech—!"

A grating, teeth-clenching friction sound rang out.

Anying’s claw left several deep gashes on the armor covering Lin Ji’s back.

Sparks flew.

Lin Ji used the momentum to roll forward, creating distance.

When he flipped back onto his feet, a burning pain already radiated from his back.

The armor’s defensive layer had actually been torn open.

Such sharp claws.

Such bizarre movement.

Anying’s figure coalesced once more not far away.

He shook his hand, his hoarse voice tinged with surprise.

"Good reflexes."

"Armor’s pretty tough too."

"But how many times can you dodge?"

Before the words faded.

His body dissolved into black smoke again.

This time, the smoke split into three.

From three different directions, they simultaneously lunged at Lin Ji!

Lin Ji’s expression turned completely grave.

This guy was more troublesome than expected.

He took a deep breath.

Energy began to surge within him.

It seemed he would have to show some real skill.

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