NPCs Have a Will to Survive

Yang Shan's current attack stat is 341, and his Dou Qi Intensity is 67.

The amplification from the Thunder Spirit Flash and Thunder Guiding Blade is then added on top.

This strike deals a staggering 4427 damage!

What does this mean? At this stage, even Top Player have reached the level of Da Dou Shi only have around 4000 HP.

In other words, if the opponent doesn't activate their Dou Qi Armor, this strike, even if not aimed at a weak point, would hit the hardest part of their armor.

That's a kill in seconds!

Seeing his once indestructible Dou Qi Armor instantly like an egg dropped on the ground, Pang Lao San was completely dumbfounded.

3000 points of Vitality Shield!

Are you kidding me?

The Dou Qi Armor shattered, but Yang Shan's blade didn't stop! After deducting defense, the remaining damage was still around 1,300 points.

That's enough! Pang Lao San, whose survival instinct was at its peak, was still trying to block with his hands, but although he grabbed the blade, he couldn't stop the terrifying force.

With a hissing sound.

Thunder Guiding Blade Pang Lao San on the shoulder. -1577!

If it weren't for Pang Lao San's hands forcibly changing the trajectory, this slash would have hit his throat, and even if he hadn't died instantly, he would probably have been close to death.

The feeling of impending death made Pang Lao San break out in a cold sweat, and his gaze turned to Chai Lao Er was equally dumbfounded not far away.

Pang Lao San finally couldn't hold back and cursed loudly, "Chai Lao Er! I'll fucking kill you, you're really filthy! You want me to die in your place, huh?"

Pang Lao San figured it out.

Yang Shan's strike just now was clearly the result of a long period of preparation to achieve such power.

Before they arrived.

Only Yang Shan and Chai Lao Er remained standing.

Although the Chai Family and Pang Family are cooperating this time, they were originally competitors.

What else is there to say?

That old bastard Chai Lao Er clearly didn't warn them on purpose, and perhaps he even reached some kind of agreement with Yang Shan, which is why Yang Shan completely ignored Chai Lao Er and turned his blade on them! Chai Lao Er had just lost his fourth brother and a close friend in the clan, and he was in a terrible mood. How could he possibly listen to such curses?

"Damn it, Pang Lao San, did you just eat in the latrine? Your mouth stinks! What does it have to do with me if this bastard wants to chop you up?"

Pang Lao San and Chai Lao Er already had a bad relationship, and now he wished he could devour Chai Lao Er alive!

But the situation no longer allowed Pang Lao San and Chai Lao Er to continue arguing.

Yang Shan's Thunder Guiding Blade won't wait for anyone.

The other two assassins had already arrived. Yang Shan planned to use the Thunder Arc Three-Stage Slash to instantly kill Pang Lao San before turning around to deal with them.

The feeling of impending death is truly unpleasant.

Terrified, Pang Lao San's legs buckled.

He knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"My lord, spare me! My lord, spare me!"

Yang Shan's Thunder Guiding Blade stopped.

With his Dou Qi Armor and Thunder Spirit Flash, Yang Shan could easily deal with even if Pang Lao San was planning to cheat.

But assassins from two other directions were already close, preparing to unleash their activated Dou Technique on Yang Shan.

Pang Lao San panicked:

"Stop! All of you, stop right now!"

Pang Lao San had already cursed his two companions to the point of being furious in his heart.

The two of them made a move, but in the end, it was he who suffered! Pang Lao San was also one of the leaders of the assassination team last time.

The fighting prowess Yang Shan displayed last time had already surprised Pang Lao San.

And now, after such a short time, Yang Shan's combat strength has increased dramatically again!

That previous strike was truly amazing.

The power was so great that even Pang Lao San couldn't comprehend it! Even the strongest Mystic Rank Intermediate Dou Skills in the Pang Family's heritage wasn't this powerful! Pang Lao San dared not gamble with his life!

The other two assassins were one from the Chai Family and one from the Pang Family.

The assassins belonging to the Pang Family immediately turned their weapons on their former comrades.

After all, the person in charge of this assassination attempt was Pang Family Pang Lao San).

Yang Shan was happy to be relieved, since with these two assassins interfering in his attempt to kill Pang Lao San, he would have to pay a price.

Seeing Pang Lao San kneel before Yang Shan, Chai Lao Er was furious:

"Are your bones made of tofu? Where's your Mystic Yang Strong Qi?"

Pang Lao San: "Damn it!"

If he had the chance to use his trump card, Xuan Yang Dou Qi, would he still need to kneel here obediently?

Seeing that Yang Shan had stopped making a move, Pang Lao San quickly said:

"If you spare my life, I will follow your lead without question!"

[Ding! Player, please note that Pang Youdan, the third elder of the Pang Family, is willing to submit. Current loyalty: 10 points. (Maximum loyalty: 100 points)]

Loyalty is similar to favorability, but the criteria for determining it are even stricter.

Because the two parties involved in a loyalty agreement are not equal in status.

One side is the master, and the other is the servant.

Even if you don't give any orders, there's a high chance that an NPC with only 10 points of favorability will betray you.

Generally speaking, a loyalty score of 80 or higher is considered reliable.

However, Yang Shan really didn't expect that Pang Lao San was so spineless.

What a waste of the name Pang Youdan!

Yang Shan had little interest in taking Pang Lao San as his subordinate.

Training NPC subordinates is a bottomless pit. Yang Shan tried to train a few NPCs in his previous life, but the returns were far less than the costs.

Unless it's someone with extremely high potential like Nalan Yanran, or an NPC like Hai Bodong whose strength is sealed and can be gradually unsealed, Yang Shan believes that cultivating NPC subordinates is simply a "trap" specially prepared by Tian Yao Company for players.

However, in the previous life, many players were still willing to fall into this trap.

After all, wherever they go, they are surrounded by people, with young masters and lords following them around. Even ordinary players can enjoy the feeling of being superior.

Although the training process is challenging, the emotional value it provides is extremely high!

Although he did not intend to make Pang Lao San his subordinate.

But Pang Lao San's behavior gave Yang Shan a new idea.

His lack of interest doesn't mean Ya Fei isn't interested! After all, Ya Fei is a direct descendant of the Mittel Family.

Pang Lao San was, after all, the third elder of the Pang Family, and wielded considerable power.

If we can control Pang Lao San and get him to work for Ya Fei, the future of the Cloud Frost Branch will definitely be much easier! Just then, Chao Bafang sent a message: "Holy crap? What's going on, Great God?"

Yang Shan: "Are you nearby?"

Chao Bafang: "Yes, I shook off the pursuers and came to find you right away."

Yang Shan simply didn't send a message, but shouted directly, "Ba Fang, come out, I have some work for you to do!"

After saying that, Yang Shan unleashed another burst of lightning.

After using "Tyrant Blade - Seven Kills", it is impossible to gather blade momentum again within three minutes.

Yang Shan chose Thunder Cleaving Slash.

After all, the Thunder Arc Three-Stage Slash consumes too much Dou Qi.

Pang Lao San was surprised that Yang Shan would actually make a move. "Kid, you're too ruthless!"

Yang Shan only said five words:

"Shut up if you want to live!"

In fact, whether Pang Lao San was willing or not, with his Dou Qi Armor shattered, he no longer had the capital to challenge Yang Shan.

After Yang Shan Thunder Cleaving Slash's defenses, he followed up with three more normal attacks, two of which were aimed at Pang Lao San's chest.

The reason Yang Shan didn't cut Pang Laosan's throat was because he didn't actually want Pang Lao San dead.

However, these few strikes also triggered Weak Point Attack, doubling the damage.

Pang Lao San's chest was already stained red with blood, and he only had a little over a thousand units of health left.

"Third Elder!"

"You bastard!"

The Pang Family assassins then realized what was happening and prepared to fight Yang Shan to the death.

But Yang Shan had already kicked Pang Lao San away.

It landed right under the feet of Chao Bafang, who had just appeared.

Looking at the extremely miserable Pang Lao San, Chao Bafang instinctively wanted to stab him to death with a halberd.

"Ba Fang, keep a close eye on him!"

With a mere 10 points of loyalty, there's absolutely no trust to speak of.

Therefore, it was absolutely impossible for Yang Shan Pang Lao San's blood volume healthy.

He was in a low-health state, and there were guards watching from Chao Bafang.

No matter what Pang Lao San was thinking, his thoughts couldn't be turned into action! Yang Shan, fending off the attacks of the two Pang Family assassins, urged, "Ba Fang, if this old bastard doesn't make a sound, kill him!"

Pang Lao San was so frightened his legs almost stiffened. He immediately understood what Yang Shan meant. He quickly shouted, "Chen Gu, don't you understand? Stop! Stop!"

The Pang Family assassin named Chen Gu reluctantly put away his weapon, Yang Shan said coldly:

"Ba Fang, if these two do anything suspicious, don't ask me, just kill that old bastard!"

Chao Bafang stood ramrod straight. "Don't worry, Great God, with me, Chao Bafang, here, not only will I kill this Pang Lao San, but I'll also help you kill that other one!"

Yang Shan had previously taken a Grade 3 Qi -Qi Return Pill that slowly restored 120 points of Dou Qi within five minutes.

Now that the negative effects of the conflicting pills had finally ended, Yang Shan immediately popped a Grade 3 Qi -Qi Injection Pill into his mouth, instantly restoring 60 points of his Dou Qi.

These two pills cost Yang Shan three thousand Spirit Stone!

However, his Dou Qi had recovered by more than half, enough to deal with Chai Lao Er and another assassin from the Chai Family! Chai Lao Er never expected that what should have been a four-on-one situation would turn out like this.

Not only did the other side gain an extra ally, but Pang Lao San and that Pang Family assassin also betrayed them! But it doesn't matter!

Chai Lao Er believed that now that he had swallowed the pill and had the help of his companions, he was absolutely confident that he could kill Yang Shan on the spot!

Looking at Pang Lao San, who was no longer capable of fighting, Chai Lao Er sneered:

"Useless trash! I'll settle accounts with you after I've killed this brat!"

Chai Lao Er exchanged a glance with another assassin from the Chai Family.

The two charged towards Yang Shan together! Although he had Qi Injection Pill to restore his Dou Qi, he was currently unable to reassemble the sword aura of the Tyrant Blade.

He was simultaneously facing two Da Dou Shi with Purple Word Seal, one of whom was Great Fighter Peak who had taken drugs.

Even Yang Shan found it somewhat difficult.

Chai Lao Er, who was fighting Yang Shan, clearly noticed the problem as well. "Kid, where did that domineering aura go? Forced moves always backfire. You can't use your previous Dou Technique anymore, can you? Hahahaha!"

Chai Lao Er smiled smugly.

In truth, we have to thank Pang Lao San.

If he hadn't withstood Yang Shan's explosive Dou Technique, he, Chai Lao Er, might be lying on the ground right now! "That spineless Pang Lao San, once I kill that little brat, I'll also take care of that spineless coward! The Pang Family has lost a Great Fighter Peak, that's a huge blow!"

Chai Lao Er was in high spirits, seemingly confident of victory.

Yang Shan made no response, but simply used his speed advantage and Dou Technique to deal with Chai Lao Er's attacks as much as possible.

Try to preserve as much Dou Qi as possible and a relatively healthy amount of health. When the sword momentum can be stacked again, that will be the moment when Chai Lao Er dies!

Chao Bafang looked on anxiously. "Great God, how about I help you?"

Yang Shan: "No need, just watch from the side!"

With help coming from Chao Bafang, who will keep an eye on Pang Lao San?

Yang Shan remained calm, using his speed advantage to deflect the attacks of the two assassins while conserving his Dou Qi as much as possible.

What he needs to do now is play it safe! His Dou Qi Armor still has 400 points of Vitality Shield left, enough to withstand one of Chai Lao Er's attacks.

There is a margin for error; proceed steadily and cautiously, and wait for the three-minute cooldown period to pass before using "Tyrant Blade" again.

That was the moment of Chai Lao Er's death!