At this moment, Zhao Li revealed his true intentions, pointing directly at Cheng Xing. It was then that everyone realized Liu Gu, who had been isolated before, had somehow joined forces with Zhao Li.
With his incitement, the situation almost instantly reversed, and most of the people present chose to support Zhao Li.
A newly registered F-rank talent newcomer and two experienced E-rank Adventurers—such a choice required no consideration at all.
"Are you questioning my arrangements?"
Before Cheng Xing could act, Su Yanran stepped forward, her face icy as she coldly stared at them.
"Investigator Miss, we are just speaking the truth."
"I believe you were just deceived by him, it's fine."
"Even without him, I can still safely bring you back to the Adventurers' Guild."
Zhao Li spread his hands and smiled, speaking with feigned magnanimity.
With that, his gaze swept wantonly across Su Yanran's cold face, his possessiveness almost bursting forth from his eyes.
Zhao Li didn't know how Cheng Xing managed to trick this ice beauty, but if an F-rank talent newcomer could do it, why couldn't he?
He wasn't a good-for-nothing like Liu Gu; he was an awakened C-rank talent. If it weren't for earning some extra cash, he wouldn't be here today at all.
The people on Zhao Li's side also started to jeer.
Seeing this, Su Yanran's almond eyes narrowed slightly. Under her Insight talent, the dirty thoughts in these people's hearts were completely revealed.
"Since that's the case, then let's fight individually."
After Su Yanran dropped this sentence, she returned to Cheng Xing's side.
"Cheng Xing Big Brother, can we go with you?"
The Hackclaw Squad immediately separated from the main group and cautiously stepped forward to ask.
Only after receiving Cheng Xing's nod did they stand behind him, overjoyed.
"A bunch of idiots, getting addicted to acting."
...
Only Liu Gu stared intently at Cheng Xing, his eyes filled with resentment. The tables had turned; he had suffered so much humiliation just now, and now it was his turn.
"Since he said he can instantly kill a Blood Mantis, why don't we give him a chance to prove it?"
"How about this, let them handle three Blood Mantises?"
"This number should be consistent with his record, right?"
Liu Gu, who had been silent for a long time, slowly opened his mouth to suggest.
You said you could instantly kill a Blood Mantis? Let's see how you instantly kill three!
All the people who knew about his deeds were gathered together; as long as they all died, no one would ever know the truth.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Li looked at Liu Gu in surprise, but then he thought that if three Blood Mantises were removed, dealing with the remaining Blood Mantises with his current number of people would be easy.
If he was fast enough, he could even play the hero and save the beauty.
Thinking of this, he also chimed in:
"Liu Gu is right. Since he wants to show off, we should give him the chance."
"Yes, that's how it should be."
...
Zhao Li's people quickly realized the benefits of reducing the number of Blood Mantises and immediately echoed their agreement.
As for Cheng Xing and their lives, what did it matter to them?
As soon as these words came out, the Hackclaw Squad immediately saw that Liu Gu was seeking revenge and couldn't help but curse.
"Liu Gu, you dog, you're absolutely deranged."
"W-D-N-M-D!"
"Truly shameless!"
Facing the curses from the crowd, Liu Gu's face darkened, but he soon revealed a look of great joy.
"Okay, I accept this distribution."
Compared to the others, Cheng Xing's expression was normal, and he finally nodded in agreement.
Seeing that Cheng Xing actually accepted Liu Gu's suggestion, Zhao Li secretly thought that he was too deep into his act.
In his opinion, one Blood Mantis and three Blood Mantises were not the same concept. Instantly killing an F-rank Blood Mantis was not difficult; if he had a D-rank attack skill, he could also do it.
It's just that skills are divided into single-target and area-of-effect skills. When you use a single-target skill, other Blood Mantises might attack simultaneously.
You instantly kill it, and they can instantly kill you.
As for area-of-effect skills, under the same level, their value is 5 times higher than single-target skills. People who can afford such skills would never come here to join the fun.
In his opinion, Cheng Xing was already a dead man.
Thinking of this, Zhao Li sneered coldly and then ordered his subordinates to start attacking the four Blood Mantises guarding outside.
Under the attack of their 15 people, the four Blood Mantises were suppressed, and their health was slowly decreasing.
At the same time, the three Blood Mantises on the other side rushed over, wanting to attack them.
Seeing this, Zhao Li and the others cheered while fighting.
"What? You're not going to agree verbally and then Backstab us, are you?"
"Don't go back on your word."
"If you don't act, we'll report you when we get back."
...
If Cheng Xing didn't act, they wouldn't panic anyway, as Blood Mantises didn't seem to enter the mall area. They could just retreat then.
But at that time, someone would suffer greatly.
"Don't worry, I'm not like you guys. I keep my word."
Cheng Xing's figure flickered, disappearing from his original spot, and reappearing in the path of the three Blood Mantises.
Hackclaw also prepared to help, but Su Yanran stopped them.
"Don't go and cause trouble."
Cheng Xing was not in a hurry to act; instead, he looked at Zhao Li and his group, sneering coldly in his heart.
Their schemes were almost hitting him in the face, so naturally, he wouldn't show weakness.
Although everyone thought that the current problem in L Town was the expansion of Qingcheng, his experience of two lives told him that things were definitely not that simple.
The various behaviors of the Blood Mantises told him that there must be other reasons behind this, it was just not the right time yet.
At this moment, the four Blood Mantises on Zhao Li's side, under their attack, had only a little more than half their health left. Zhao Li took a moment to glance at the other side.
Seeing Cheng Xing standing there blankly, with the Blood Mantises almost pouncing on his face, he sneered in his heart.
"Let you get too deep into your act. Now you're scared silly, aren't you?"
"Once you die, it'll be my turn to shine."
As the attacks of the three Blood Mantises landed, the powerful attacks stirred up a cloud of dust. Seeing this scene, Zhao Li let out a sinister laugh.
However, the next second, as the dust cleared, Zhao Li's expression instantly froze. There was no sign of Cheng Xing in front of the Blood Mantises.
"Four Direction Slash!"
The next moment, a figure emerged from behind the Blood Mantises, fleeting in an instant. Immediately, Zhao Li only saw four streaks of blade light. After the blade light, foul-smelling blood flowed horizontally, and the figure quietly landed. The splashing green blood left no trace on him.
"Instantly killed?!"