Holy Fist
Chapter 225 - 123 Welcome to the deep world!_2

Chapter 225: 123 Welcome to the deep world!_2

She actually saw a trace of expectation on Bai Xiao’s face?

A bloodthirsty and irresistible expectation...

Yao Qing began to ponder, if Bai Xiao was putting in so much effort.

Perhaps she should suggest to Chairman Lin to appoint him as the person in charge of the Huai Shui City region. That way, Bai Xiao could enjoy many special privileges.

Following that, whether facing the Heavenly God Company or Evolution Land, he would be able to handle it with more ease. He would also have access to higher-level exchange privileges.

For instance, the Mercury Potion that could enhance the compatibility of Biological Armor. That’s something only the person in charge of a region could exchange at a cheaper rate. The cost of a single injection was enough to keep an ordinary agent busy for years. Of course, the effect was also quite formidable; if translated into game terms, it could increase the Experience and proficiency of the Armor.

It could help martial combat agents master the Armor in the shortest time!

...

At dusk, the dim yellow sky light slowly spilled down from the roof.

Looking up, one could see a vast expanse of fiery clouds above the deep blue sky. A rust-colored tint spread along the edges and contours of the layers of white clouds, forming a halo. The radiating sunlight gradually transitioned the color of the clouds from gold to red, appearing somewhat clear and crisp.

With the help of Wei Dong and Yao Qing,

Bai Xiao quickly became familiar with every room and function of the entire villa.

The kitchen, private cinema, underground wine cellar, and so on.

There were many things here that he had no use for.

But, there indeed was one place that Bai Xiao liked very much.

A spacious gym that covered a large area, with various exercise equipments taking up only half of the space. The other half was left empty for the owner to decorate and equip as they pleased. Bai Xiao planned to replicate a martial arts dojo there.

Weapon racks, Iron Man Piles, Iron Sand pots, all could be moved in.

Practice during leisure time.

Save a few Potential Points whenever possible.

Around ten o’clock at night,

Wei Dong, under the supervision of Bai Xiao, completed today’s special training.

In front of his eyes, the Experience information on the professional panel displayed.

[Your skill "Execute Martial Fitness Regimen" Experience +43]

[Your skill "Execute Martial Fitness Regimen" has advanced to LV.3]

[Skill: Execute Martial Fitness Regimen LV.3 (1/300)]

(Can be extracted)

There sure is a good amount to be gained from Brother Dong, both simple and easy.

Bai Xiao took a deep breath and focused on the "Can be extracted" indicator. As his will exerted a slight force, a dark red light flashed by rapidly.

The Martial Arts Coach skill became blurry, and a large amount of Experience was extracted.

Finally, it was all converted into Potential Points.

[Dark Red Modifier]

[Potential Points: 2]

These two Potential Points briefly alleviated the strain on Bai Xiao’s depleted wallet.

But, it was merely a drop in the bucket.

It seemed that for the time to come, he would need to worry about Potential Points.

...

Whirlpools of water.

In the bathroom, the ceiling was lit with a warm yellow light.

Wei Dong stood inside, completely nude, one hand pressed against the tiled wall, the other hand combing through his hair. He let the cool water cascade down his wet face, returning his overheated body temperature to normal.

He turned off the showerhead and dried his body.

After getting dressed, he leisurely strolled out of the bathroom.

"After a workout, taking a cold shower feels great."

Wei Dong wiped his hair with a towel, looking at the first-floor lobby in front of him.

Suddenly, his vision blurred, as if something fuzzy flashed by. Wei Dong frowned, walked forward, and put down the towel. He wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but the overhead lighting seemed dim, as though it was insufficiently powered, making the entire first-floor lobby appear somewhat pale.

"Achoo!"

He sneezed and stopped in his tracks.

"Where’s all this dust coming from?"

Wei Dong surveyed his surroundings; the originally clean and tidy marble floor was now covered with a thick layer of dust, showing an aged gray color. Including the bar and the sofa not far away, they were all covered with such dust.

It was as if the doors and windows had been left open and caught in a sandstorm.

He walked forward somewhat bewildered, looking at the glass coffee table.

The surface of the coffee table, for some reason, had turned dark and dingy, with a sticky layer of black grease on top, as if it had gone through a long period of time.

"Huff..."

The window on the right side of the hall was open, with gusts of cold air blowing in.

Wei Dong took a few steps toward it and looked outside.

He saw the villa’s courtyard was overgrown with weeds, the scene desolate, with dead branches and rotten leaves strewn all about. The tall surrounding walls were crumbling and had turned into piles of ruins and rubble.

The sky was pitch-black, like thick ink.

And around, there was also such darkness, enveloping the solitary villa completely. The blackness moved like a liquid substance, eerily writhing.

"What... What is this?"

Wei Dong took a step back.

Boom!

The wall in front of them burst open.

Screech!

A mass of thick black smoke surged in, and a huge figure rushed in.

It was a giant bird, over three meters tall, with terrifying claws that grasped the ground, piercing the marble floor as if it were tofu. Between the thick scales on its feet and neck, dense black poisonous spikes and barbs grew, their tips dark red like congealed blood. The bird’s body and muscles were exaggeratedly swollen.

This was clearly a Muscle Giant Bird—its wings, tough as gold and iron, tucked at its sides, made a clinking friction sound.

A pair of crimson pupils rolled turbulently, fixating on Wei Dong.

Swipe!

The head shot out abruptly, like a python striking its prey.

Its sharp beak opened, revealing a dense circle of spiral teeth and a mouth cavity that looked like a dark, bottomless pit, exuding a strong foul odor.

Wei Dong’s eyes widened with intense fear washing over him.

He had never felt death’s breath so close!

"I..."

Boom!!!

Suddenly, a formidable black figure burst out from the side.

It was like a heavy tank carelessly crushing and rolling over everything in its path.

Clenching the Muscle Giant Bird, it dragged out over ten meters of black claw marks on the ground. The sofa exploded upon impact, turning into countless flying fragments.

Screech!

The bird’s head, following a scream, had its eyes shattered, and surprisingly, from within sprung a pair of miniature necks and heads. Now the giant bird had three heads and three necks, two of which grew out of its eyes.

Those two heads shot out from the dark eye sockets, aggressively stabbing towards Bai Xiao’s chest with incredible speed and force, capable of penetrating thick walls. "Clang! Clang!" came two loud metallic collisions.

A large hand suddenly shot forth, grabbing a pair of necks.

Unharmed, Bai Xiao’s strong chest took the blow from the Muscle Giant Bird as he grabbed the heads emerging from its eyes with one hand, while the other hand pushed against the bird’s body.

A fierce light flashed in his eyes as he violently exerted force.

Swipe!

With a tug of his arm, a black arc cut through the air.

The Muscle Giant Bird’s body ejected a weird mass of red flesh, resembling internal organs, from the dark eye sockets. Blood gushed out, and at that moment, it seemed the bird was severely hurt and became even more frenzied.

Feathers bristled all over its body, their edges gleaming with sharp metallic luster. Its wings flared out instantly, slashing ferociously like buzz saws.

Ting ting ting ting ting...

Gold-red sparks erupted from Bai Xiao’s body.

But, he seemed unaffected.

With a blank expression, he spread his arms wide and raised them high.

Thump!

His fists, filled with immense power, slammed into the Muscle Giant Bird.

The Muscle Giant Bird eerily stopped moving, frozen still.

The next second, boom.

It exploded instantly, its vile flesh scattering in all directions.

A cloud of blood mist rose into the air.

Bai Xiao’s expression was as stern as iron, his robust figure marching through the blood mist.

He stepped out of the villa and stood at the entrance.

Ahead, the area illuminated by lights.

Was swarming with Muscle Giant Birds flapping their wings, descending like locust swarms. Large dark shapes invaded, with countless red pupils shining from the dense shadows.

Above them, vast flocks of unknown bloodthirsty bats circled.

Against the dark backdrop, the serpentine contours of distant mountains resembled silent, fierce demons ready to crawl out from the depths of the earth at any moment.

In the blink of an eye, the world had changed.

"What is this!?"

Bai Xiao gazed straight ahead, raising his right hand.

The Skull Mark on the back of his hand was faintly glowing.

...

"Tap tap tap..."

Suddenly, clear footsteps came from the darkness beside him.

A somewhat familiar figure in a grey robe stood under the villa’s light.

He stood still like a puppet, slowly removing his white gloves.

To reveal, on the back of his hand, the sinister red five-pointed star symbol.

"Hehehe..."

The man chuckled softly.

"We meet again."

"Unlucky fellow, welcome to the deep world!"