He Yucheng had expected Lichou would pull this move, but he couldn't possibly lure Lichou toward Lengjiang. Faced with this situation, he was utterly helpless!
Lichou's primary target was He Yucheng. To kill him, Lichou would stop at nothing!
He was just that vicious a person!
"Wife!" He Yucheng shouted at Lengjiang, then dashed after Lichou. But Lichou's advanced Displacement Skill was leveled higher, making his speed far superior!
Hearing the shout, Lengjiang paused her healing spell and turned around, puzzled.
"Σ( ° △ °|||)"
A blinding beam stabbed at Lengjiang's pupils. She reflexively teleported away. But Cursers struggled terribly in close combat—especially in high-stakes fights, where their weaknesses against Weapon Wielders were laid bare!
Cursers had few Displacement Skills, all fixed-point. Handling a Weapon Wielder's relentless pressure was exhausting!
Lengjiang's teleport dodged Lichou's charge. Yet as a top-tier PVP player, her reflexes weren't surprising. He instantly swiveled and lunged with another fierce spear thrust!
This time, she couldn't dodge. Struck in the abdomen, Lengjiang was sent flying upward by an Upper Cut.
He Yucheng's face darkened. He unleashed skills the moment he arrived. But Lichou wasn't fazed by skill-cancel tactics—he had more skills, leaving He Yucheng no chance.
He Yucheng knew this. He'd only used those skills to block Lichou from harming Lengjiang again.
After releasing his skills, He Yucheng interrupted his movement. Lichou did the same, using Displacement Skills to force a stagger!
But Lichou wasn't focused on He Yucheng. Shaking him off was easy. His goal was eliminating Lengjiang! Once Recomposed Words and Moonshadow fell, He Yucheng would be truly cornered!
Yet He Yucheng lacked the power to break this deadlock.
The Sentinel Tomb's rear battlefield raged on—one guild versus the Butterfly Shadow alliance and Drunk Immortal Palace!
Sentinel Tomb was overwhelmed. When Drunk Immortal Palace joined, they had no forces left to aid He Yucheng.
Cold sweat beaded on He Yucheng's brow. Catching Lichou off guard twice was near impossible—probability hovered at 0%. Lichou hated him too deeply; he'd stay hyper-focused. Turning the tide with a few skills? No chance!
Trapped by Lichou, He Yucheng couldn't escape alone. Lasting until his skills ran out was his limit. Even if he fled, what about Recomposed Words? What about Lengjiang?
This was true checkmate...
He Yucheng pondered solutions, distracted from fighting. In a lapse, he was forced to use Invincibility and Forced Break—only for Lichou to seize the opening and thrust his spear!
He Yucheng watched the spear fill his vision, powerless.
Suddenly, a purple figure flashed before him. Lightning-fast, a spear Upper Cut launched Lichou skyward. A swift follow-up strike slammed him away!
The whole thing took under a second. Even He Yucheng couldn't react!
Enraged, Lichou wondered who dared interfere. Mid-flight, he activated Forced Break, landed, and readied another charge—then froze at the sight of his opponent.
Recomposed Words and Moonshadow's Forced Breaks cooled just in time. They broke free, ready to resume their cat-and-mouse game—until they saw He Yucheng's side. Overjoyed, they used Displacement Skills to rush over.
The other two top-100 players paled at the figure shielding He Yucheng. They quickly regrouped beside Lichou.
Lichou glared coldly. "Nightingale, meddling again? Consider the cost!"
The one who blocked that spear for He Yucheng was Xiaoye!
Xiaoye smirked at Lichou. "You bully my sister, and expect me to stand by?"
Xiaoye had planned to help He Yucheng's group covertly. After the "Concealment Jade" incident, Lengjiang became a wanted target—they'd face more trouble. Until He Yucheng leveled up, they'd rely on her often.
Lichou tightened his grip on his spear. Top-tier combat was grueling...
Especially against Xiaoye!
Xiaoye never seriously ranked in PVP, but her strength was legendary. No one knew her exact power—yet Lichou knew she surpassed him!
Among top-500 PVP players, skill gaps were small. Numbers dominated here. With enough fighters and coordination, crushing a smaller group was trivial.
Lichou's side had two top-500 players—Lichou himself ranked top-100. They outnumbered Xiaoye's group easily!
So overall, Lichou wasn't intimidated. Xiaoye's arrival just raised the difficulty. Given time, they'd still win!
"Hmph, Nightingale, don't regret this!" Lichou sneered. No matter her strength, she couldn't hold off two top-500 players—let alone three! Assigning one to crush He Yucheng's group would be effortless!
"Oh, try it," Xiaoye raised an eyebrow. He Yucheng's group hesitated—they knew the gap too well.
"Go. I'll handle this," Xiaoye stepped forward, addressing those behind her.
"Reinforcements are coming. Soon, this could become a Sovereignty War. Stay, and you won't escape later." She spoke softly, as if reading their minds.
He Yucheng's group exchanged glances and sighed. They had to trust Xiaoye to hold Lichou off.
"Xiaoye... be careful," He Yucheng said before leaving. Lengjiang's tiny brows stayed knotted—worried for her sister.
Xiaoye smiled faintly, waving dismissively. This battle seemed beneath her.
"Let's go." Recomposed Words and Moonshadow had long wanted to flee—being hammered by elites was unbearable unless you were a masochist. He Yucheng turned to Lengjiang. She nodded slightly and followed him away.
Watching them leave, bitterness twisted in Lichou's chest. Xiaoye raised her spear, its tip aimed at the trio.
Lichou's group sneered inwardly—Xiaoye was overreaching. Then, they charged at her together...
