NOVEL WEB chapter 167
167. Lin Nuo VS Poison Bee
It’s surprisingly close.
Lin Nuo had only walked a few steps before he arrived, the beautiful owner didn’t lie to me.
Speaking of which, why didn’t I ask earlier? If I had known, I would have settled for the Flower Season brand pork floss cakes every day. Why bother with other stores? As a major villain like myself, I should enjoy high-quality pork floss cakes.
Alright, I’ll grab a big bag of pork floss cakes and some other dry food, preparing to leave the city.
But then he saw a sleazy person.
The last time I encountered that little ruffian.
Oh no, why did I run into this bird-man again?
Lin Nuo remembered how this guy had gritted his teeth at him in the inn, looking like he was about to erupt with rabies, quite frightening.
But now, it wasn’t much better, that malevolent gaze, as if I had killed his horse.
Lin Nuo wasn’t superstitious before, but now he had to believe. Ever since he came to Zhou Ling City, his luck had never been good. It must be because he encountered a petty person.
And this petty person, isn’t it this bird-man?
In the vast Zhou Ling City, to bump into you three times, what’s the deal? Are you following me every day to stab me in the back?
Lin Nuo ignored him. Could it be that he would actually start a fight with him on the spot?
He first took out his purse, planning to sweep the store’s pork floss cakes. A major villain, although not well-off, still needs to have some presence.
At this moment, “Poison Bee” was also walking towards Lin Nuo, slightly raising his right hand.
“Bro, you dropped something.”
Just as “Poison Bee” was about to place his right hand on Lin Nuo’s shoulder, the sensitive Lin Nuo quickly grasped his arm.
“That’s not mine, and don’t pat my shoulder.”
Lin Nuo swept him with a sharp glance, responding coldly.
As a major villain, he hated being patted on the shoulder the most, especially by a bird-man he despised. Does his dirty hand deserve to touch me?
“Poison Bee” felt that his first strike didn’t gain an advantage, it seemed the other party was prepared.
“Heh, you knew it wasn’t yours without looking?”
“Poison Bee” had a trick up his sleeve, and immediately from the other sleeve, a dart flew out, at such a close distance, no one could dodge.
However, Lin Nuo’s ring emitted an invisible barrier, blocking the dart.
Lin Nuo’s sleeve also immediately shot out several needles, counter-striking at “Poison Bee”.
“Poison Bee” was alert enough, activating a spirit shield on the back of his hand, blocking Lin Nuo’s flying needles, and then quickly shook off Lin Nuo’s hand, retreating two steps back.
In just two seconds, both sides engaged in a hidden weapon exchange, but both were agile and quick to react, neither gaining an advantage over the other.
Temporarily even, both stood at a short distance, glaring at each other.
A brief exchange ignited Lin Nuo’s anger.
In that instant, the other party wanted his life, it seems he was not just an ordinary little ruffian.
Lin Nuo didn’t know why the other party wanted his life; perhaps it was a grudge formed in the black market, or maybe he had offended a disciple of the Demonic Cult. But he couldn’t be bothered to think about who exactly it was. Since they wanted to kill him, he was ready to fight to the end.
“Heh, not bad moves, but that was just an appetizer,” sneered “Venom Bee” coldly.
“Looking for a fight, huh?”
Lin Nuo rubbed his fists and shrugged his shoulders, feeling an urge to thrash Venom Bee.
“You’re too arrogant. This matter had nothing to do with you, yet you insisted on interfering. Of course, you must have anticipated this outcome,” Venom Bee continued.
“What a mess.”
“Heh.”
After a cold laugh, Venom Bee suddenly threw several darts. Lin Nuo dodged swiftly, but the darts quickly turned back, attacking him from behind.
The patrons of the pastry shop were stunned. They had come to buy pastries, only to stumble upon a vendetta?
At that moment, the wealthy patron who had been poisoned was now feeling the effects, with severe pain spreading throughout his body. He soon clutched his chest, foaming at the mouth, and collapsed to the ground.
He was dead.
“Dead, someone’s dead!”
The customers panicked at the sudden death of the wealthy patron, and the chaos escalated with Lin Nuo and the others throwing hidden weapons and fighting. Amidst the screams and shouts, everyone, both inside and outside the shop, scrambled to flee as if a riot had broken out.
In an instant, the scene was in complete disarray, with continuous cries of panic, people bumping into each other, trampling over one another, and tragedies unfolding. Some even died under Venom Bee’s hidden weapons.
“Not bad, not bad, keep it coming!”
Venom Bee had already thrown more than a dozen darts, each controlled with ease, constantly circling and striking around Lin Nuo.
Clearly, the opponent’s hidden weapons were more advanced than his own; the dozen darts could be freely maneuvered by the user. First, it meant that his skills were exceptional, and second, the quality of his darts suggested they must have been purchased at a high price in the black market.
Despite looking sleazy, this guy was a hidden tycoon.
It would be nice to snatch his stuff.
Lin Nuo leaped swiftly onto the rooftops, with the dozen darts continuing to pursue him. In an instant, he created over a dozen illusions, scattering in different directions.
“This move again, how could I let you succeed?”
Venom Bee had learned his lesson from last time. Having suffered from the illusions, he knew to use the Illusion-Breaking Technique to dispel them immediately, “Just a minor trick.”
Venom Bee smiled confidently, channeling energy into his palm, and a blue light suddenly emerged.
The Illusion-Breaking Technique, as the name suggests, was designed to counter deceptive illusions, such as the Art of Illusion, and other similar spells, all of which could be dispelled.
As an experienced assassin, he could easily break through such illusions.
Lin Nuo also noticed that his illusions had been dispelled. He recognized the opponent’s Illusion-Breaking Technique and had a higher estimation of the enemy’s strength—a professional with extraordinary abilities.
But Lin Nuo wasn’t flustered, nor was he willing to be led around by Venom Bee’s darts. He kept jumping between buildings, trying to create distance. If he could get far enough away, the darts would be harder to control.
However, Venom Bee could see Lin Nuo’s intentions and kept chasing him, maintaining a certain casting distance to continue controlling the darts and attacking him.
“Quite tenacious.”
Lin Nuo saw that his opponent was seasoned, maintaining the right distance to continuously use the darts to wear him down.
This is indeed a ruthless move.
Lin Nuo suddenly slammed on the brakes, tossing a grey ball at his feet, which exploded and emitted thick smoke, obscuring everything in front of him.
“It’s useless.”
“Poison Wasp” sneered, finding the smoke screen tactic laughably weak. He didn’t need to see Lin Nuo; he could pinpoint his location solely by his energy.
Such is the mark of a seasoned master.
“Heh, what protection do those dilapidated houses offer you?”
Sensing Lin Nuo hiding behind a house, “Poison Wasp” quickly caught up. Skillfully maneuvering over a dozen darts to pressure Lin Nuo while also finding cover to avoid Lin Nuo’s hidden weapons, “Poison Wasp” undoubtedly held a tremendous advantage. He steadily drained Lin Nuo’s energy, forcing him to reveal flaws, ready to deliver a fatal blow.
But suddenly, an inexplicable wave of energy passed through the house and obstacles, striking “Poison Wasp.”
Bang!
“Poison Wasp” was hit by the energy wave against the wall, blasting a large hole.
“What is this…”
He was unclear about the cause, as energy waves kept passing through all obstacles, striking him, and yet, the objects they passed through remained unscathed.
Bang!
He was hit by several more waves, thrown dozens of meters away.