64: Chapter 64: Pleasant Cooperation 64: Chapter 64: Pleasant Cooperation Zhou Ning, with her face being gripped, showed a humiliated expression, glaring at her hatefully.
“Let Sister Ning go!” The thin man beside her lunged over.
“Take one more step, and I’ll crush her,” Xu Huo said, lifting the person off the ground with one hand.
The thin man looked at him warily, “What do you want to know?
“We’ve never heard of this Holy Sword Society you’re talking about.
We’re here to find Sister Ning’s brother.
I followed you because you carry Ah-Xiao’s scent,” he said.
“Scent?” Xu Huo thought of the wallet, “How do I know if what you’re saying is true or not?”
“I’m not lying!” The thin man pulled out his phone, scrolled through it, and threw it at Xu Huo’s feet, “I have backup chat logs.
Ah-Xiao had arranged to trade tickets but then disappeared!”
Xu Huo looked down and saw that the address was near the motel in the old district.
“I found a wallet here a few days ago and turned it into the police station today.”
What!” Zhou Ning’s face flushed red.
She struggled to speak as Xu Huo released his grip.
After landing, she quickly flipped out a photo, “Is it one?”
“Same style, brown,” Xu Huo said, raising an eyebrow at their foolish appearances, “You dare to attack us without even knowing what’s happening?”
“Come inside with me.”
Yuan Yao and the Girl in the painting watched the commotion from the doorway, and as soon as the fight stopped, they immediately ran out to surround Xu Huo.
“Brother Xu is mighty.
How did you know that snake was fake?
I got scared when it first appeared!”
“The image had no substance, and there were no marks on the ground,” Xu Huo said indifferently: “The scent, the direction of the wind, everything was off.
Plus, I saw people inside, so how could it be a real snake.”
Holding her phone and still doubting the truth of Xu Huo’s words, Zhou Ning looked at his back in astonishment.
Her feature was much more realistic than a 3D movie, yet he was able to spot so many flaws at a glance!
Would a player with such skills kill for a P0 Evolution Potion?
“Sister Ning?” The thin man called her.
“Let’s go!” With gritted teeth, Zhou Ning followed.
The lights in the hall were turned back on, bright and clear.
Zhou Ning and the thin man, who had reattached his arm, sat on the sofa.
The Girl in the painting brought them tea and pastries, behaving warmly as if entertaining guests.
Seeing the thin man’s eyes uncontrollably sweep over the Girl in the painting’s ragged clothing, Xu Huo pointed his chin at her, “Change your clothes before you come out.
They’re captives, no need for special treatment.”
The Girl in the painting immediately made a face, took away the tea and pastries, and instead gave them to Yuan Yao.
After eating a pastry, Yuan Yao glanced at the thin man, “If you’re going to fight, fight properly.
And even if you tear clothes, why tear a woman’s clothes?
Are you here to commit murder or rob her of her dignity?”
The thin man’s face turned red and white.
He had no idea when he had torn the Girl in the painting’s clothes.
Instantly getting into character, the Girl in the painting wept and went to change her clothes.
The thin man was visibly agitated, “I…
I didn’t do it on purpose!”
“Enough,” Xu Huo cut them off.
“If your brother is a player, then it’s possible he entered an instance.
There are random instances; no tickets needed.
Don’t you know that?”
Zhou Ning was silent for two seconds, “With how fast the news spreads online, of course we know.
But I still think he was tricked.
About five or six days ago, he went to the old district and never returned.
His phone is unreachable.
It doesn’t make sense that he would enter a random instance right after arranging to trade tickets.”
“What’s his username on the X forum?” Xu Huo asked.
Zhou Ning reported the username with surprise and added, “How do you know he has an account on the forum?
Seeing the two looking at Xu Huo with doubtful eyes, Yuan Yao disdainfully said, “You haven’t seen my Brother Xu show his divine power in the game.
With his abilities, does he look like someone short on potions?”
As he spoke, he turned the notebook around, “See?
It was this player who just joined the Holy Sword Society who lured your brother out.
His very last post before joining had your brother’s reply; probably used him as his entry pledge.”
Zhou Ning immediately rushed to the computer, scrutinizing the chat history in detail.
Her fists slowly clenched, especially when she saw the final reply from the Holy Sword Society accepting the potion to allow entry, her eyes reddened with irritation, and she said through gritted teeth, “Holy Sword Society!”
“What the hell is this Holy Sword Society?” the scrawny man yelled, “Dare to touch Ah-Xiao, I’ll slaughter these inhumane bastards!”
“By yourself?” Yuan Yao rolled his eyes.
Zhou Ning took a deep breath, looked at Xu Huo calmly, and said, “Mr.
Xu, thank you for giving us this lead.
Today’s mishap was our fault; we can compensate for the losses.”
“You’re also looking for the Holy Sword Society, aren’t you?
Xu Huo raised his hand to signal her to stop, “I just happened to discover that the Holy Sword Society is hunting players.
Since I’m not being targeted by them, there’s no need for me to provoke them.”
“But if the Holy Sword Society is active in Ting City, they will eventually pose a danger to you too,” the scrawny man said questioningly.
“If they manage to cultivate high-level players with all the potions and items they’ve collected, won’t we ordinary players be more at risk?”
“That’s something the government should worry about,” Xu Huo said with a smile.
“You…” The scrawny man wanted to say something but was interrupted by Zhou Ning, “Hu Zi!”
Hu Zi looked at her, then stepped back, seething.
Xu, since you were willing to tell us about the Holy Sword Society, there must be a reason,” Zhou Ning said with conviction.
“If it were just a simple transaction, the people from the Holy Sword Society might not show up.
But if I make it known that I intend to rescue someone, the Holy Sword Society will definitely try to capture me and Hu Zi.
Then, a lot of players will certainly appear.”
As long as I can rescue my brother, all the items and potions we get will be yours.
Xu Huo looked at her with approval, “You’re a smart person.”
Zhou Ning let out a slight sigh of relief.
“How many people do you have on your side?” Xu Huo asked.
Zhou Ning hesitated, “Including me and Hu Zi, a total of four.”
Xu Huo nodded, “Your ability is quite interesting.”
Zhou Ning gave a wry smile, “You’ve seen it.
My ability isn’t very useful in real combat.
It might frighten someone encountering it for the first time, but it can’t cause any substantial harm.”
The Giant Python is only an illusion, the small snakes can move, but they can’t harm people.
“Medusa should have the power to petrify people,” Xu Huo raised an eyebrow.
“Unfortunately, my ability is called Ancient Medusa.
If there’s any connection to Medusa, the most would be that my hair can turn into snakes,” Zhou Ning touched her long braid.
Xu Huo thought for a moment, then threw her the Hair Growth Potion, “Go find a spacious place to try it.”
“You guys go back for today, and for now, don’t contact the person behind the fishing bait post.
I’ll find some people to help, and I’ll notify you of the details tomorrow.”
Zhou Ning was surprised, but her eyes widened slightly after reading the potion’s instructions, “Really for me?
Aren’t you afraid I’ll take the stuff and run?”
“If I dare to give it to you, I’m not afraid you’ll run,” Xu Huo casually told her the location of the police station.
“You’ll know I’m telling the truth once you go there.
Pleasure doing business with you.”
Zhou Ning shook his hand, still in a daze as she left the villa.