Chapter103

So, after considering it, he thought it would be better to fulfill their plan first and head to the S base. If these people didn't know better and followed them there, in a place with so many people, any accidents they might have wouldn't necessarily be linked back to him.

However, since they dared to come here and cause trouble, he didn't mind giving them one last lesson before leaving. Thus, he specifically discussed the matter with Lu Shang, who, having been here for so long, already had a strong dislike for the "high, low, fat, and thin" group and was more than happy to help Xu Nuo devise a plan.

So, while notifying Park Su to prepare to leave, Xu Nuo started setting up to give the "high, low, fat, and thin" group one more pitfall. Since they wanted to catch someone alone, he decided to send someone for them to catch.

Xu Nuo knew that after the trouble those people had caused around him, they wouldn't dare to attack him directly, so he used Lu Shang and Ge Qing as bait. They already had some bad blood with these guys, and they looked like easy targets. Lu Shang, naturally, didn't want Ge Qing to be involved in something like this, so he took the role upon himself.

Xu Nuo was the one designing the traps from behind. Sure enough, as Xu Nuo anticipated, it wasn't long before Lu Shang was surrounded by people sent by the "high, low, fat, and thin" group when he appeared alone.

Their opponents were quite smug, believing that with over a dozen people, Lu Shang wouldn't stand a chance. They were bold in their speech as well.

Especially the tall, thin one, who went straight to the point, "I know you're very pleased with yourselves for clinging to someone powerful now, but since we were once comrades, how about you share with us how to quickly improve your abilities? We don't want to make things hard for you. You just need to share your method with us, and we won't trouble you further. At most, we'll have you kneel and apologize to us, and we'll let you go without crippling your abilities. How's that? It's not too much to ask, right?"

Lu Shang looked at them like they were clowns, snorting, "So, you've been lurking around here like dogs just to figure out how to enhance your abilities?"

Though the tall, thin man was irritated by his metaphor, thinking Lu Shang was already in his grasp and he'd have plenty of time to deal with him later, he chuckled and didn't take it to heart.

He said directly, "Mouthing off won't help you. You better tell us while we're still in the mood for talking. Otherwise, we won't mind giving you a taste of pain first. You'll have to tell us in the end anyway, so why make it hard for everyone?"

Lu Shang had anticipated their behavior. He raised his chin, "Don't worry, even without the pain, I'd be willing to tell you. Because my method to improve my cultivation, even if I told you, you wouldn't be able to replicate it."

The tall, thin man was furious at his attitude but calmed down upon hearing he was willing to share the method. With a fake smile, he said, "Whether we can replicate it or not isn't your concern. You just need to tell us the method. Remember, don't make up anything you shouldn't. If I find out you're lying to us, you might not make it back. I think, since you're so close to them, they wouldn't just leave you to die, right?"

Lu Shang was completely unphased by his threat and said directly, "My method is something you should be very clear about. It's just following a master who guides me to show off and soar. You know, with a strong person by my side, how many zombie cores we can get."

"With enough zombie cores, naturally, one can rapidly improve their cultivation. Unfortunately, you've already thoroughly offended this master. So, even if I tell you this method now, can you find another strong person to elevate you? With your attitude, I doubt anyone would be willing to help you!"

Seeing that Lu Shang was indirectly insulting him, the tall, thin man didn't believe the information was genuine and became enraged, "You really don't appreciate kindness, thinking you're all high and mighty just because you've found two backers.

I'm also a third-tier ice ability user, my skills are not necessarily worse than yours. Since you won't take the easy way out, let's see if your flesh is tougher or my ice arrows are harder."

With that, he immediately condensed ice arrows in his palm, launching them at Lu Shang. Lu Shang quickly formed a metal shield around himself, blocking all the ice arrows from reaching him.

Seeing his actions, the tall, thin man realized that Lu Shang's current cultivation level was probably higher than his own. Although Lu Shang's breakthrough was later than his, he hadn't expected that in just ten days, Lu Shang's cultivation would become more stable than his.

This made him even more envious and determined to get the method of Lu Shang's ability enhancement. He loudly commanded the others, "What are you all standing around for? Attack now! Beat him half to death first, then we'll ask him.

Otherwise, if he's not cooperative and escapes, he won't tell us how to get stronger, and he might even bring his backers to deal with us. Then we won't even have a way to retreat."

Among the people around, some were hesitant about attacking due to their fear of Xu Nuo, but seeing everyone else charging in and feeling that they had lost face already, they had no choice but to join in; otherwise, they would offend both Xu Nuo and the "high, low, fat, and thin" group. However, they soon realized that their abilities seemed to be blocked by Lu Shang's metal shield or were somehow weakened.

At first, they thought it was an illusion, but then Lu Shang, still protected by his metal shield, suddenly broke through their encirclement. A few sharp-eyed individuals noticed some formation-like patterns on the metal shield. Seeing this, some felt something was off and wanted to retreat, while others thought this was their chance to capture Lu Shang for leverage.

Regardless of their intentions, they were destined not to catch up or escape.

Because the moment Lu Shang broke through, a circle of light suddenly lit up around them, and they felt an invisible light screen around this circle.

Everyone crashed into it, unable to penetrate it, and they were shocked, realizing they had fallen into a trap. Those inside used their abilities to attack the light screen but found their attacks were in vain; the light screen absorbed their abilities like an ocean.

Watching their futile attempts, Xu Nuo found it amusing and turned to leave the area. He certainly wouldn't remind these people that without further energy input, this light screen would only hold them for two or three days at most.

However, if all these people kept attacking the screen with their abilities, thereby reinforcing the spiritual energy within it, this light screen could potentially keep them trapped for up to a month.

Seeing them bring this upon themselves, Xu Nuo felt a sense of satisfaction. It wasn't that he lacked compassion; it was just that those who harm others should be prepared to be harmed in return. Since they had decided to target him, they should be ready for the consequences. As for Lu Shang, although he didn't know about this property of the barrier, he watched with a mocking smile as they frantically attacked it, "I've already told you, I have someone powerful backing me up. You should respect the Buddha if not the face. Don't provoke me.

Now, stay here and reflect on your actions. This time, I doubt my 'big leg' will be in the mood for mercy or negotiation. When you'll get out of this formation depends on your own luck. And don't let me see you again, 'high, low, fat, and thin', or I won't spare you either. Bye-bye."

With that, he turned and headed back to the villa, where Xu Nuo was leaning against the door watching him.

Lu Shang sheepishly smiled at Xu Nuo and thanked him. Xu Nuo waved it off, "It's mainly because you talked enough to buy me time to set up the formation to trap them."

Lu Shang felt that this wasn't exactly a compliment but smiled and followed Xu Nuo back inside. Now, it was time to pack up and leave this place.

He didn't plan to tell Park Su about what he did to the "high, low, fat, and thin" group, though he didn't think Park Su would dislike him for it. However, he didn't want to leave an image in Park Su's mind of being a vengeful fool.

Initially, Xu Nuo wasn't planning on bringing Ge Qing and Lu Shang along this time, as he preferred spending time alone with Park Su rather than with "third wheels." But then he thought about the relationship between Ge Qing and Lu Shang, and how he wanted to develop a similar relationship with Park Su. Maybe he could ask them for advice or observe their daily interactions for some inspiration.

Moreover, he realized that Ge Qing and Lu Shang also wanted to join them to the S base. If he were to push them away, Park Su might not be happy about it.

Little did he know that his speculation was completely off. Park Su, although he got along well with Ge Qing and Lu Shang, didn't want anyone to interrupt his time alone with Xu Nuo. To him, Xu Nuo never kept anyone else close in his past life, and he was the exception. Now, with Ge Qing and Lu Shang not being sent away, it seemed to break that specialness, which made him slightly unhappy.

However, despite his displeasure, since Xu Nuo was the one making the decisions, he had no choice but to go along with it.

Once on the road, Park Su was still driving, but since he wasn't good at hiding his emotions, it didn't take long for Xu Nuo to notice that Park Su seemed a bit unhappy.

This puzzled him, and he thought it might be because the "high, low, fat, and thin" group had bullied Park Su before, and he, Xu Nuo, had let them go too easily for just a bit of food, which was why Park Su was now sulking.