24: The cockroach that can't be killed
Guo Sheng flipped the mattress to block Xia Weiyu first, while his body shot forward, pouncing toward Su Chen.
"Kid, today I'll let you witness the strength of a bear!"
Guo Sheng arrived in front of Su Chen and threw a right hook.
After his Awakening, his explosive power and strength had increased significantly. This punch could penetrate a one-centimeter wooden board; as long as it hit this person, it would definitely leave him heavily injured and on the ground.
When the time came, he would shave the guy's head into a Mediterranean bald spot to let him know the consequences of daring to come and catch him.
Ever since he took revenge on that shop owner that day, he had started to enjoy this kind of pleasure. It was quite thrilling. Recently, his hands had been itching again, and testing his skills on these two people was perfect.
Guo Sheng acted decisively, his punch coming out fast.
However, Su Chen was even faster. He shaped his fingers like a gun, and a Lightning Orb shot out from his fingertip.
It pierced through the location of Guo Sheng's heart. The cardiac paralysis caused his body to tremble before he fell directly to the ground.
The strength of a bear? It seems I won't be witnessing it.
This time, to ensure the opponent was completely unconscious, Su Chen let an electric current run across his palm and shocked him twice more.
The sudden turn of events left Xia Weiyu completely bewildered. By the time she pushed away the mattress that had hit her, Guo Sheng was already twitching on the ground, foaming at the mouth.
Sure enough, Su Chen was right. People nowadays are more cunning than the last; they really can't be trusted.
She was still too green. If not for Su Chen, it would be a small matter if the opponent escaped just now, but if someone died or was injured because of this incident, the guilt would be heavy.
She secretly vowed never to make this kind of mistake again.
This time, without waiting for Su Chen to speak, she took action first.
She had only just mastered a bit of the Water Iron Spear, and it could only be used for close-range attacks.
Approaching Guo Sheng, she pointed her finger like a gun. Water slowly condensed into the shape of a bullet, and only when it reached full power did she fire.
"Bang!"
The shot fired, and the water bullet pierced through Guo Sheng's calf. Only then did the cohesive force dissipate, turning into a stream of water that seeped into the ground.
"It went through."
It was Xia Weiyu's first attempt, and she hadn't expected the power to be so great... At this moment, Su Chen's perception of Xia Weiyu changed slightly. Although her personality was somewhat weak and she always had apologies on her lips,
She didn't hesitate at all when it came to fighting. This was her first mission, after all.
He remembered teaming up with others; some boys couldn't help but be terrified the first time they saw blood.
When asked to do things like this, they would all make excuses and let someone else do it.
Xia Weiyu, however, was very calm. With such a good foundation, no wonder she could become the Empress in the future.
"The opportunity is rare, so practice a few more times. First, ensure the opponent poses no threat to you, then tie him up."
"Su Chen, should I have done it myself just now?"
"Yes. The correct way is to have him put his hands behind his head and lie on the ground; tying him up yourself is the right move."
"I understand."
'Ding, obtained Xia Weiyu's Favorability, lottery ticket +100.'
...Being with the Empress makes earning lottery tickets so fast. I really want to kiss Xia Weiyu twice right now to exploit a bug and earn more tickets.
But wait, I should clean up the matters at hand first. I can't be too hasty.
This time Guo Sheng had completely fainted, so Su Chen began to get busy with the real business.
He put on gloves and slowly pushed the bed aside.
He had been paying attention to Guo Sheng's actions just now. The opponent clearly wanted to flip the bed directly, but hesitated for a moment before flipping only the mattress.
He didn't believe it was because the guy couldn't lift it.
After all, judging by the fluctuations in this person's aura, he was an Ability User with strength approaching the First Rank.
It was impossible for him to lack even this much strength.
He shone his flashlight over; the space under the bed was empty.
There were no tripwires connected to mines. To ensure safety, he then slowly lifted the entire bed 90 degrees to check the underside.
A briefcase was stuck underneath. Was it because of this thing?
What is it?
A box of money, or a box of gold and silver jewelry? The opponent's criminal actions were clearly for money; if he truly had money, he wouldn't take risks.
Let's see. If it's really something valuable, then this mission is a profit.
The mission only required capturing the target; the Ability Association didn't care about this extra wealth.
He turned on the bedroom light and carried the case to the table.
The case was opened, and vials of dark red medicine lay quietly inside.
Medicine? What kind of medicine? Recovery medicine or Physique-enhancing medicine?
Why would Guo Sheng have this kind of thing?
The moment the case opened, the unexpected items caused a series of questions to surface in his mind.
He picked up a vial and observed it closely under the light.
This was the first time he had seen this color. It might be due to his lack of experience; after all, there were too many types of medicines, and it was hard to distinguish them by color alone.
Should I taste it?
Su Chen immediately rejected the idea. If it was poison, it would really be more loss than gain.
I'll set it aside for now and see if there are any other treasures.
While Su Chen was rummaging around for valuable items, Xia Weiyu was also working very seriously.
She had already broken Guo Sheng's limbs and was now going to the side to cut the bedsheets into strips to tie him up... Guo Sheng, lying on the ground, squinted at Xia Weiyu and then at Su Chen. Seeing no movement from the two, he prepared to escape.
Fortunately, the ability I awakened is the vitality of a cockroach, otherwise I'd really be done for today.
After his Awakening, he gained the unique Physique of a cockroach.
He could go twenty days without food without starving to death, and his physical defense was significantly increased, relying on that trait of a cockroach that simply won't die no matter how much it's beaten.
That was how he managed to tank two fatal attacks. Although he didn't die or faint, it really, really hurt. I'm probably the only one who can have my limbs broken without making a sound or furrowing my brow.
Now is the chance. Now is a good chance to escape.
There are two choices.
The first is to run directly.
The second is to take this woman hostage and then run. After escaping, I'll shave her hair into a Mediterranean bald spot to let them know the consequences of daring to catch me.
The plan was good, but the conversation between the two that followed dispelled his thoughts... "Alright, wait a bit before tying him up. I want to ask him some things first."
As he spoke, Su Chen had already laid Guo Sheng flat and torn open his clothes to reveal his chest.
He then pressed his hands together; every time he pulled them apart, a current of electricity flashed between his palms.
"Su Chen, what are you doing?"
"Electric Shock Awakening Technique. You can think of it like those defibrillators in hospitals; it can wake up someone who's unconscious."
"However, he's in a deep coma, so this move might not be very effective. Go find a folding chair; slapping the face with that wakes people up quickly."
"It's a perfect opportunity; in a moment, I'll teach you how to use a folding chair as a weapon."
There was something wrong with this case of medicine; he had to ask where it came from first.
Although he didn't know what kind of medicine it was, it was quite dangerous.
He had just caught a whiff of it and suddenly felt his spiritual power fluctuating wildly. It was likely some kind of dangerous item.
Guo Sheng's situation was a bit special.
He had to understand it clearly before making a judgment, otherwise, when he called the Ability Association over, they might be intercepted halfway.
"Wait! Don't shock me! I'm awake!"
Guo Sheng suddenly woke up and knelt on the ground. Not only Xia Weiyu, but even Su Chen was stunned for a moment.
He was actually still faking being unconscious. Kid, how much can you fake!
"Don't shock me, I won't run anymore! Ask whatever you want to ask!"