Chapter 37: Boss-Level Mutant, The Daring Xu Gu

"How did Xu Gu get so lucky, finding such a strong bodyguard!"

Yang Xue was extremely annoyed because she had had a chance to recruit this 'bodyguard' herself.

Earlier, this 'bodyguard' had already agreed to her proposal.

He planned to join her in rescuing someone.

Afterwards, if she could get more familiar, cooperate a few more times giving him money, and heavily invest, she would have been able to recruit him!

But who would have thought, when the other party said he wanted everything, she assumed he was boasting with a gambler's mentality, and her heart filled with disdain, she gave up on cooperation.

Just now also, when the other party told her to stand still, she didn't listen!

Two successive instances of single-handedly ruining cooperation.

She feared that, in the other party's mind, her image had hit rock bottom.

"Senior, just now I..."

Yang Xue wanted to explain.

There were many experts in the Yang family, but those people would never lower themselves to be her bodyguards.

After all, being a bodyguard wasn't exactly a glorious profession.

Therefore, powerful bodyguards with potential for advancement were incredibly hard to hire!

"It's human nature," Xu Gu wasn't arrogant enough to think that he could use mere words to make this Yang family S-grade willingly comply.

Especially in a life-and-death situation.

He went directly to the point, saying,

"Let's make a deal. Those geniuses in the plaza are now all mine. However, they're of no use to me, so I can sell them to you at a discount."

Xu Gu squinted slightly.

Ren Dongyang's tactics were naturally not something he, a commoner, could employ.

But he could let Yang Xue handle it!

All he needed was a small commission.

Yang Xue initially felt a bit guilty, followed by a twitch at the corner of her mouth.

This 'senior,' was he too daring?

So many geniuses in Xia City were snatched by Ren Dongyang; Ren Dongyang would surely be heartbroken!

"Alright." Yang Xue hesitated for a moment. Previously, she might not have done something so troublesome.

The Ren family and Ren Dongyang still had some power.

But today, she almost died at the hands of Ren Dongyang, so she naturally wouldn't let him off easily.

"Fifty-fifty split," Xu Gu suggested.

"No problem." Yang Xue pondered for a moment, feeling this price acceptable.

"Then they're all yours!" Xu Gu had no intention of exchanging pleasantries and looked into the distance, where the battle was growing more intense as it entered the base's heated depths.

He knew that Ren Dongyang's ace bodyguards had surrounded many Ascension Sect members there.

As long as these Ascension Sect members were slain, the mission would be complete, earning a large amount of extra points.

And once extra points were accumulated to a certain level, one could ignore permissions and buy the highest S-grade components in the Genesis Mall!

This was Xu Gu's purpose for coming here.

Having said that, Xu Gu transformed into a red and blue lightning bolt, disappearing from the spot.

Feeling Xu Gu's departure, Yang Xue's mouth twitched again in amazement at Xu Gu's boldness.

It was obvious, wasn't he going to loot Ren Dongyang's mission rewards!

Was he not afraid of being besieged by Ren Dongyang's ace bodyguards?

...

Ren Dongyang cursed under his breath, fleeing in a panic towards where his ace bodyguards awaited.

He was quite fearful along the way.

The anger in his heart was almost tangible; he had never faced such a threat since his childhood!

No one had ever dared offend him!

"Find out who he is for me!"

"If I can't kill him today, I'll surely kill him in the future!"

Ren Dongyang sent several communications to his confidants, intending to use all available forces to investigate Xu Gu's identity.

...

"Very well! The Ren family? Our Ascension Sect has our sights set on you!"

"We weren't looking for trouble with you! And yet you dare to attack our stronghold!"

"Get out of my way!"

"Looking for death!"

"Today, no one will leave here alive!"

The Squad Leader of the Ascension Sect's stronghold growled menacingly, wielding a massive special electric saw with incredible speed, so much so that it was steaming and the saw teeth were already red.

He swung it at the surrounding Auto Men keeping him encircled.

Behind him were dozens more mutants.

However, their mutations were not particularly severe, only slight, choosing to retain most of their intelligence and sanity.

At this moment, they all stared furiously, shouting angrily at Ren Dongyang's ace bodyguards.

"Fighting like cornered beasts!"

"You Ascension Sect are traitors, aligned with the Mechanical Abyss! Your sins are innumerable and unforgivable! You all deserve death!"

The leading bodyguard, Zhang Dali, yelled angrily, and from his arm's cannon emerged a blast of frost.

Boom!

A half-meter-wide frost blast struck down.

Qian Yesheng, the Squad Leader of the Ascension Sect, felt his heart tighten; this firepower was quite strong and not something he could easily handle.

"Boom!"

Seeing the attack about to fall, and having no time to evade, he narrowed his eyes coldly, grabbing a nearby Ascension Sect member and hurling him forward.

Even before colliding with Zhang Dali's attack, the member exploded, sending terrifying shockwaves rippling outward.

It instantly shattered Zhang Dali's attack.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Seeing success, this time Qian Yesheng did not grab core Ascension Sect members but rather picked up nearby mutants, even elite mutants, and flung them at the ace bodyguards.

Before being hit by any attacks, they immediately self-destructed.

"Damn!" Zhang Dali frowned tightly. Under such suicidal attacks, they found it difficult to charge forward for the moment.

They could only deploy energy shields for defense.

At the same time, they subtly felt an extreme sense of danger.

"Lord Dongyang, quickly leave here; there might be an unforeseen change happening," Zhang Dali's expression was solemn, his breath rapid, feeling a bad premonition.

"What?" Ren Dongyang was stunned, his heart trembling. Would problems arise again?

Boom!

Just as these thoughts crossed his mind, an unexpected mutation occurred. "Snap, crack! Pop!" Those mutants who self-detonated and perished, along with the ones slain by Ren Dongyang's bodyguards, their bodies and fragments, seemed to be summoned by some force.

They all floated, quickly descending into the center of a glowing circle.

In an instant, an overwhelmingly powerful aura swept across the land.

"Is this... the Ascension Sect's latest research achievement?"

"This aura is... Boss level!"

"No! How can this be!"

Zhang Dali's expression changed drastically, disbelief written all over his face as he watched everything unfold, his heart skipping a beat.

The situation had turned.

They faced grave danger.

A Boss-level mutant posed a life-or-death challenge!

"Damn it! There really was an unexpected development!" Ren Dongyang's body trembled, cursing furiously. Without hesitation, he turned to flee.

A Boss-level 30 mutant was too dangerous!

The unique atmosphere alone made his breathing quicken, unable to cope. If he stayed any longer, he'd be nothing but cannon fodder!

Today might see even his ace bodyguards fall in numbers!

For a moment, his heart bled.

Not only could he not subdue the Xia City geniuses, but he might also lose countless confidants and subordinates.

Today's operation might result in a huge loss!

If the extra points gained did not meet expectations, it would be vomit-inducing!

And,

Far away, watching everything unfold, Xu Gu's mouth curled slightly upward.

Transformed into a Boss mutant?

In other words, the rewards became more bountiful!