It's the cyber age, and you're still playing the traditional villain? Chapter 344: Sweating profusely, bro! When Su Lin and her group first saw the middle-aged man in front of them, they were slightly stunned.
Huh? Who's this?
Oh, this is Cheng Gujian.
After searching their minds for three seconds, they finally had an answer.
It's not surprising that they couldn't remember him right away, since they weren't familiar with this former Grand Duke and hadn't even exchanged more than a few words with him.
That's exactly how it is... This trio didn't actually go to sea with Xu Shi to the Hua Lan Empire, and then they ran into a final battle. Unfortunately, they didn't participate in the royal palace battlefield; it was Xia Wuyou who did.
Later, Cheng Gujian made Xu Shi fermented bean curd and was taken back to Night Sin City. He stayed at "Feather Pen" and lived a secluded life with Wen Shengkui, rarely showing his face.
Then came the era of the Grand League, when Cheng Gujian left without saying goodbye and embarked on a journey to the sea alone. After that, we rarely heard any news about him.
But I never expected him to appear here.
However, Su Lin didn't think Cheng Gujian's appearance was just a coincidence—it was obvious that this was probably an arrangement made by Xu Shi before her arrival, sending the nearest SS to provide support first, and Cheng Gujian just happened to be that person.
Well, it does seem to be a coincidence, but not quite that coincidental.
If she had to say what surprised her, it was that Cheng Gujian was actually willing to obey Xu Shi's orders—she knew perfectly well what kind of relationship the two had; calling them enemies wouldn't be an exaggeration, and adding the prefix "irreconcilable foes" wouldn't seem out of place.
In any case, Cheng Gujian should never have been convinced by Xu Shi; if he was convinced, it would have been by Old Master Wen.
As an SS-level "ascended person," and a former SS-level "ascended person" with high position and power, it is difficult for him to truly convince others. The only people he can truly convince are those who have crushed him in strength.
However, Cheng Gujian's appearance relieved the pressure on the three of them to the greatest extent.
"What? Are you surprised to see me, the Grand Duke?"
Cheng Gujian didn't turn around, but coldly said, "Then stay far away and let things unfold slowly."
The three of them, including Su Lin, exchanged glances and unanimously chose to remain silent.
Indeed, if they could resolve the current chaos, they wouldn't have needed to flee to the depths of the desert.
Moreover, just as Cheng Gujian said, in a battle between three SS-ranks, these S-ranks are no different from cannon fodder. It may not sound nice, but it is the truth.
"...Please be careful."
Finally, Su Lin broke the silence, awkwardly giving Cheng Gujian a word of advice before retreating to a relatively safe place with Tang Shuang and Lin Yue.
Even though it won't help much, a polite reminder is still necessary.
Besides, they're not really hiding in the background like cowards. If anything happens, they'll still try to lend a hand—it's true that their strength doesn't allow it, but they also have their own pride.
The battlefield situation changes rapidly, leaving them no room to relax.
"...Finally, something interesting has come along."
Upon seeing Cheng Gujian's appearance, "β" felt a surge of excitement and unconsciously licked its lips.
The reason is simple: in her eyes, Cheng Gujian is at least an opponent who is on par with her, or at least in terms of level.
Compared to the cat-and-mouse game that she was already tired of, it was much more interesting to cut off this guy's head and further destroy the survivor's psychological defenses.
As a result, her psychological defenses were shattered first, because Cheng Gujian only glanced at her contemptuously and then uttered a sentence indifferently.
"It's one thing to be ugly, but why do you have to talk so rudely?"
Upon hearing this, the three Su sisters couldn't help but let their lips curl into wide smiles.
Having not had much contact with him before, none of them had realized that this stern-faced uncle actually had a sharp tongue.
While what he said wasn't wrong—"β" certainly didn't fit the normal aesthetic standards. Not only was its skin pale to the point of being bluish, but its originally acceptable appearance had also been completely destroyed by its grotesque face.
As for that shrill voice, it was indeed something they couldn't compliment... They couldn't beat her, but these places might also be considered some external factors.
But even so, as women themselves, they know that no one would be happy to be criticized like that to their face.
In short, Cheng Gujian knows how to break down someone's defenses.
The tense battlefield suddenly became more cheerful.
"...Ahhh!"
As expected, "β" paused for a moment upon hearing this, then instantly flew into a rage, "I'll crush you into pieces!"
"Then let's give it a try!"
Without another word, Cheng Gujian flicked his spear and launched an attack on her.
He said that his real purpose was not to engage in idle chatter, but to distract his opponent and gain the upper hand.
Su Lin watched the battle from the sidelines and was astonished to see Cheng Gujian flash in front of "β" like a shadow.
That's way too fast!
To be fair, she could do it that fast, but that's because of her abilities—if you had to define her special ability, it would be more or less related to space-related things.
But Cheng Gujian was different. He didn't teleport; he actually achieved this amazing speed through explosive power, which was no slower than teleporting!
This is perhaps what makes SS-rank characters extraordinary, especially for a battle-hardened SS-rank like Cheng Gujian, whose strength is manifested in almost every aspect.
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