Capturing X Good Karma

In an instant, Lu Liang's spell was interrupted, and he fell to the ground, shouting, "Who's there?"

Xia He, however, waved her hand in the air, and six bullets were easily caught in her hand before being thrown out again.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft~"

The three-person team didn't even have time to react before they were shot. It wasn't just a simple gunshot; each bullet hit an acupuncture point, and they fell to the ground in silence.

Taking advantage of this opening, Wang Changle had already rushed in front of Zhang Chulan, grabbing at him with both hands.

But Xia He stomped her leg and appeared before him.

A faint pink Qi surged in her hand, and with a "clang," she struck Wang Changle's chestplate. Her delicate hand collided with the Armor of Toughness, emitting a deafening clang of metal on metal.

"Mmm~ Little brother, you're so hard~"

Xia He panted, shaking her hand. Not only was he hard, but he had also diffused a lot of her strength, somewhat like the old guy Yuan Tao in the organization.

[HP reduced by 5%]

[You are affected by "Bone Scraper Blade," a wisdom check will now be performed on you. With 10 intelligence, you are immune to charm.]

[A charm check will now be performed on you. The check fails, and you are affected by "Lustful Color."]

[Notification: "Lustful Color" will gradually corrode your intelligence, reducing it by 1 point per hour for 12 hours. When intelligence drops below 5, aphrodisiac poison will be triggered. When intelligence reaches zero, "Infatuation" will be triggered.]

With just one strike, he had triggered a double check, and the force was immense. If it weren't for the armor's double damage reduction, he would have been sent flying directly.

Even after breaking through the Armor of Toughness's defense and with a double debuff, he still took damage. This Xia He was very dangerous!

Even more terrifying was the negative status effect of "Lustful Color," which had three stages of triggers. This made him inwardly startled.

Even a probing attack had such power. As expected of Xia He, one of the Four Maniacs.

However, Wang Changle's hands were not slow. He took the opportunity to grab Zhang Chulan and throw him backward with all his might.

"Xu San, catch him!"

In the blink of an eye, the situation on the battlefield changed drastically.

The rogue Contractors scattered and fled, the three-person team lay on the ground, their lives unknown.

Xu San and Feng Baobao had arrived. Zhang Chulan flew backward, while Wang Changle was followed by two zombies, chasing him in another direction.

Xia He's figure shifted, leaving afterimages in the air as she once again lunged for Zhang Chulan. Feng Baobao also rushed out, holding a steel knife.

"Swish!"

A cold light flashed from Feng Baobao's hand, and the steel knife, carrying an unstoppable blade aura, flew towards Xia He.

Xia He ducked and dodged, and a ball of pink Qi surged in her hand. Her five fingers formed a hook, and she grabbed downward, aiming for Feng Baobao's face.

Suddenly, Feng Baobao flew into the air, pulled by a telekinetic force towards Xu San. The Earth Monkey had also caught Zhang Chulan and returned behind Xu San.

"Baobao~ Don't underestimate her."

In Xu San's glasses, a cold glint flashed as he stared intently at the lazy and graceful Xia He.

"Xu San'er, put me down..."

Feng Baobao floated in mid-air, mumbling.

"Xia He, we've already retrieved Zhang Chulan, so you should prepare to surrender!"

Xu San put Feng Baobao down and pushed his glasses up. A row of Nato Tong employees emerged from behind him.

"Xu San, your arrangements this time are quite good."

Xia He said, glancing sideways at the three people lying on the ground and Wang Changle not far away.

"Xia He, you won't be able to escape this time!"

With a wave of his hand, Nato Tong employees charged towards Lu Liang and Liu Yanyan.

Xu San's eyes flickered, and he glanced towards Wang Changle.

How did this person appear here before them? There's something wrong!

Judging by his attire, he doesn't look like one of our country's异人 (yi ren -异人), but more like a medieval knight.

An outsider? He took a palm strike from Xia He head-on. That armor is extraordinary; it looks like a refining technique!

"Xu San~ I'm almost done here! I need to leave now... can I?"

Xia He straddled a motorcycle from the side, leaning forward, her exquisite and proud curves undeniably displayed.

Her pink hair carried a faint, elusive fragrance, and she stared directly at Xu San.

However, as her gaze shifted, she seemed to be thinking, Are these people not from the company either?

"Don't waste time on her, go catch the other two!"

Xu San pointed at the Nato Tong employees and shouted towards Liu Yanyan and Lu Liang, who were fleeing behind them.

In the field, the zombies had all been eliminated. Liu Yanyan and Lu Liang were frantically running towards a Wuling van, seemingly preparing to drive away.

"Root Entanglement!"

A green light flashed on Wang Changle's body, and five vines suddenly appeared in the void, shooting towards Lu Liang.

Lu Liang executed an aerial sidestep, then pushed off the ground with both hands to leap over the vines.

In an instant, the vines coiled like five green snakes, their tails intertwining to form a large net in the air.

As the vines writhed, their heads clustered together, coiling upwards from below to form a spherical cage. Under Wang Changle's control, it rapidly shrank, tightly ensnaring the unavoidable Lu Liang.

[Notification: Your Intelligence is equal to the opponent's. Forced immobilization for 2.4 seconds. Nature Mark has been applied.]

Lu Liang was firmly fixed in mid-air, unable to move. He glanced at the Armored Knight about 40 yards away, a flicker of shock in his eyes.

Not only could this person withstand Sister Xia He's palm strike head-on without being affected, but he could also cast long-range spells and control them with such agility.

When did such a skilled individual appear in the anomaly circle?

In the blink of an eye, both Liu Yanyan and Lu Liang were captured.

[Notification: You have captured the Quan Xing newcomer Lu Liang. Lu Liang is an important plot character. You have slightly influenced the plot and gained 2% World Origin.]

The vines disappeared, only to be replaced by countless weeds that swarmed and entangled Lu Liang, who was instantly subdued by Xu San.

"Druid Sect, Malfurion-Ode, from Wucheng, greetings Mr. Xu San!"

Wang Changle removed his helmet, cupped his hands towards Xu San in the distance, and turned to leave.

This name was, of course, fake. In this semi-open world, he had to be more careful than before.

Although compared to Quan Xing, "Nato Tong" was a semi-state-owned enterprise and a local relevant department in this era.

"Nato Tong" was not his ideal choice. "Nato Tong" was a highly disciplined organization with numerous rules and regulations.

Once he joined, he would definitely be investigated, assessed, and then evaluated.

Joining wasn't difficult; what was difficult was obtaining an important identity, and identity played a crucial role in his main quest.

This action was twofold: first, to express goodwill. After all, he would have to deal with official departments for some time to come, and appropriate goodwill would facilitate his future actions.

Secondly, it was to forge a good relationship, not just with "Nato Tong" but also with Zhang Chulan.

After all, Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao were the children of this world. Having had a conflict with 'Ye Zhongming', he deeply understood the dangers involved.

Although Zhang Chulan enjoyed playing the underdog and was a complete schemer, he acted with a certain level of integrity. It was better to befriend him than to antagonize him.

Looking at the entire plot, this young man, who grew up under the red flag and received compulsory education in China, while cunning and decisive, would not be as ruthless as "Ye Zhongming."

He had saved him and had not deliberately approached Feng Baobao. Therefore, as long as he didn't court disaster, this good deed would eventually prove useful.

Xu San watched as the man calling himself Malfurion-Ode of the "Druid Sect" slowly disappeared into the night. He moved his fingers on his phone, transmitting information and reporting the situation.

Soon, his phone beeped. His glasses flashed, and Xu San looked into the distance thoughtfully.

"There really is such a person? A legendary Druid?"

He glanced back at the scene. Zhang Chulan had already been 'comforted' to the ground by Feng Baobao, and Lu Liang's meridians were sealed by the 'Biyuan Needle'. Everything was fine!

He raised his hand to signal the team's withdrawal, coincidentally taking away the three individuals openly carrying firearms.

In China, possessing firearms without authorization is illegal!