"This is impossible!" Yang Xue told one of her uncles about what had just happened. He was one of the experts who guarded Xu City and received the answer she had expected.
"The flame energy was compressed to such an extent, but it didn't cause any commotion. It was just like a mosquito flying past, but it was still able to destroy the armor of a Level 20 Elite Steel Beast."
"Even I can't do it."
"The enemy's firepower should be at an astonishing 3000! Even if it was an A-rank motorcycle, it would still need to be level 30! If it was a B-rank motorcycle, it would have to be at least level 50!"
"It's definitely not something that Xu Gu, an S-rank commoner who has just awakened, can do! It should be Xu Gu's bodyguard. After all, he was an S-rank, so someone should have invested in him."
"Alright." Yang Xue felt a little better and said, "Third Uncle, I still have something to do here. You can continue with your work~"
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"Senior, can I add you on the call?" Yang Xue's voice was so soft that it was hard to hear.
Her voice was weak to begin with. Now that she lowered her voice, it sounded even more pleasant and intoxicating.
Xu Gu's expression did not change, and he did not refuse.
It would be a waste not to slaughter a fat sheep that had been delivered to their doorstep.
After adding each other, it was much more convenient for the two of them to chat.
"Senior, are you Xu Gu's bodyguard?" Yang Xue did not beat around the bush, wanting to confirm her guess, although she had already confirmed most of it through her own channels.
"Am I my bodyguard? What are you asking…" Xu Gu was speechless. He did not expect Yang Xue, an S-rank, to ask such a wise question.
However, when he thought about it, he didn't often show his divinity in front of others. Only Xia An, Wang Lanlan, the Demon Hunting Team, and a few others knew of his strength.
Yang Xue had just arrived from the provincial capital. She was afraid that, in her impression, he was only a commoner S-rank. Even if he had a glorious achievement of a '5' rank one day, he would at most be considered a lucky commoner S-rank with average strength.
They did not know that he was an SSS-rank player with a cheat, and he was also a European King, a liver king, and a pay-to-win player.
"I guess so." Xu Gu thought for a moment and replied. If he was protecting himself, then he was naturally his bodyguard.
"Hu~" After receiving the reply, Yang Xue let out a sigh of relief and rejoiced in her heart. It was fine as long as it was not Xu Gu. She was not afraid that Xu Gu had a powerful bodyguard, but she was afraid that he had such a powerful bodyguard! If this person was really Xu Gu, then he was too terrifying! Even her uncles couldn't do that attack! With such power, even an SS-rank would be a little brother in front of him! Not to mention their group of S-rank. Although she was not ostentatious, she was also very proud and refused to admit defeat. With her talent and strength, even Ren Dongyang was inferior to her! In the provincial capital, they were also one of the best. Naturally, she was afraid of being crushed by a commoner S-rank.
"Hello, I'm Yang Xue, Yang family S-rank." Yang Xue introduced herself. Currently, the S-rank circle in Xia City was so small that there was no need to hide it. The other party probably already knew her identity. If she took the initiative to reveal her identity, she could gain the other party's trust. Perhaps she could even use this opportunity to rope in Xu Gu.
"Yes." Xu Gu replied indifferently. The circle was indeed not big, so it was normal to recognize him. There was no need to pretend to be surprised.
"Senior, are you trying to snatch Ren Dongyang's mission reward?" Yang Xue hesitated for a moment before asking carefully.
"Aren't you?" Xu Gu was stunned again. Why did he feel that this beautiful girl was not very smart? They were all hiding near the core area of the Ascension Sect's base. Were they not here to snatch Ren Dongyang's mission reward or to travel? As expected… Yang Xue's eyes flickered as she confirmed her guess.
"No, I'm here to save someone. A young female rankmate came to Xia City to develop her career when her family was in trouble. A few days ago, she was caught by the people of the Ascension Sect. I'm afraid that she's in Ren Dongyang's hands now. Ren Dongyang doesn't have the intention of letting her go easily. My identity is special. I wanted to negotiate, but I was afraid that Ren Dongyang would take the opportunity to extort me, so I could only come personally." Xu Gu nodded slightly. These days, the Ascension Sect was extremely arrogant. They had carried out many assassinations and kidnappings, and their targets were all the newly awakened geniuses of Xia City. Now that these captives had fallen into Ren Dongyang's hands, their fates would not be optimistic. They were all decent geniuses, so how could they be released so easily? How could he not pay the price? If he didn't pay enough, he might have to work for Ren Dongyang for the rest of his life.
Yang Xue and Ren Dongyang were still competitors, so it was impossible for them to negotiate with each other.
"So?" Xu Gu asked.
"But I didn't bring any bodyguards with me, even though I have life-saving items. However, it'd be difficult for them to pose too much of a threat. It would be difficult to save them. Senior, I think you want to snatch Ren Dongyang's prey. It would be even more difficult and dangerous. This time, Ren Dongyang brought ten Level 40 B-rank bodyguards to destroy the Ascension Sect's stronghold! Their firepower and defense were both around 2500. There are also a few extremely powerful A-rank bodyguards. They had even prepared their defenses in advance. Even the entire Xia City would find it hard to break through!"
Xu Gu wasn't surprised. He had already asked Wang Lanlan's men to find out more about Ren Dongyang's bodyguards. Just a dozen Level 40 bodyguards with an average firepower of 2500 were just cannon fodder, not worth mentioning. However, he wanted to see what Yang Xue was going to do with it.
"That's right." Xu Gu replied. Yang Xue's face lit up when she saw this. She quickly said, "Senior, why don't you come with me to save them? I can give you a reward and I will definitely satisfy you. How about two hundred thousand points? Although it's not as much as stealing food from Ren Dongyang's mouth and killing some Ascension Sect experts, it's safer! It won't be too dangerous if you go with me to save someone, even if you're exposed. You'll be able to escape unscathed. Moreover, even if I fail, I can still give you 50,000 points as compensation for your hard work. If Senior is still satisfied after this cooperation, there would be more similar collaborations in the future, and the rewards would be even higher."
After sending it, Yang Xue's lips curled into a smug smile. If she accidentally met Xu Gu's bodyguard, not only could she ask him to help save lives, but she could also use money to poach him! If such a strong person were to be used by her, then she would have landed herself a huge bargain! Even if she couldn't poach Xu Gu, she could still accumulate a good impression of him.
With this, she could attack Xu Gu and recruit him as her subordinate. This was really a good plan to kill three birds with one stone. I'm really smart! As for the price? It was just a little bit of points, not worth mentioning. The more she thought about it, the brighter the smile on Yang Xue's face became.
Looking at the message sent by Yang Xue, Xu Gu narrowed his eyes. This little girl was really rich! He would get 200,000 points each time, which was 200 million star dollars. Even if he failed, not only would he save his life, but he would also receive a minimum reward of 50,000 points. As expected of the young miss of the provincial capital! Moreover, would there be more similar opportunities in the future? Good heavens, this was a headhunt. He was here to poach his bodyguard. If it was an ordinary bodyguard, he might have really been poached away. However, what was the point of poaching someone into the main family? Xu Gu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Xu Gu thought for a moment and said seriously, "200,000 points is indeed very tempting. However, there's one thing you've miscalculated."
"What?" Yang Xue looked at the first half of the video, and her heart skipped a beat. She was a little happy. It seemed like she was going to succeed! However, the second half of Xu Gu's words left her confused. He stared at the information in front of him for more than ten seconds before he recovered from his shock. Was he crazy? It was not easy to save people! Not to mention snatching Ren Dongyang's mission reward. You actually want them all? Why?
"Sorry to disturb you." Yang Xue took the initiative to end the discussion. She suddenly felt that such a conceited and arrogant person was not worth her money to poach. Even if he agreed to go with her to save the people, he was afraid that he would cause some trouble. At the same time, she also disliked Xu Gu, her employer. Like bodyguard, like employer! However, after a while, she was still unwilling to give up. She tried to persuade Xu Gu to change his mind so that he wouldn't die. Xu Gu did not change his mind.
"Gamblers deserve to die!" Having been rejected again, Yang Xue's eyes turned cold. Her heart was indifferent. If she didn't persuade her nicely, she would die.
At this moment, Boom! An elite mutant suddenly jumped out of the underground base, causing quite a commotion. The guards nearby hurriedly went forward to stop it. Therefore, Xu Gu, Yang Xue, and the others also had an opportunity to sneak in.
"Senior, I wish you good luck." Yang Xue greeted Xu Gu politely and sneaked into the gap.
"Looks like I've been underestimated. As expected, there were advantages and disadvantages to not taking the initiative to show your divinity in front of others." Xu Gu was not surprised by Yang Xue's change in attitude. There were plenty of opportunities to take advantage of him. Through this, if Yang Xue really encountered danger inside, he would not be able to get 200,000 points if he made a move.