Gui Xie had overthought things. Lu Bei had no interest in her snow-white, spotless flesh; he was only willing to let her stand guard at the entrance because of Fox Two.
Although the Fox Household's daily routine consisted of trading barbs—he mocked Fox Two and Fox Three, Fox Two mocked him and Fox Three, and Fox Three mocked him and Fox Two before getting beaten up—there were three fires to stoke when a new official took office. In front of outsiders, Fox Two was at the height of her prestige. Whatever she said went, and Lu Bei would only go along with her wishes.
Tonight's main goal was fighting—the kind where fist met flesh and blood ran hot.
Gu Mi was a true man among women; the word "cowardice" didn't exist in her dictionary. Even after personally witnessing Lu Bei defeat the will of the First Generation Monster Emperor, she remained brimming with fighting spirit.
To reward her courage, Lu Bei did not deploy the Star Array. He slowed himself down and gave her a thoroughly satisfying fight.
He did so to stir Gu Mi's enthusiasm, lest the disparity in strength be too great and she lose the courage to fight desperately halfway through.
After the time it took to brew a cup of tea, the battle ended with the Life and Death Wheel Seal.
[You defeated Gu Mi and gained 1.3 billion experience]
Last time, Gu Mi had still been able to contribute 2.3 billion experience. This time, only 1.3 billion remained. The problem clearly lay with the First Generation Monster Emperor.
If he hadn't forced Lu Bei so hard, how could Lu Bei have gritted his teeth and refreshed the version? The most infuriating part was that defeating the First Generation Monster Emperor's will had not