I'm Waiting for Reinforcements, What Are You Waiting For?

The one who spoke was a young girl with pink hair styled in buns.

She spoke with a defiant, tsundere-like provocation, showing not a shred of fear.

On the contrary, her fighting spirit was exceptionally intense, and her spiritual energy surged rapidly as she spoke.

She was none other than Chen Ying'er from the Soul Temple, a member of Dawn of Light, and a Summoner by profession.

"Gate of Life!"

The little girl let out a low shout.

Suddenly, the ground began to tremble violently, and a massive gate of light manifested out of thin air.

The energy was so overwhelming that even someone as strong as Gu Rong frowned. A bad premonition struck him, and he chose to strike immediately.

The moment his spirit ring lit up, he vanished from his spot. This move was called Space Shuttle; as the name suggested, it was a space-type skill.

In the blink of an eye, he was within arm's reach of Chen Ying'er.

Just as he was about to raise his hand to stop the summoning, a sudden sense of palpitations washed over him.

Subconscious instinct drove him to make the correct judgment, pulling back his move to dodge rapidly.

The next second, Long Haochen had already blocked his path, and a massive golden sword known as the Sword of Kings slashed down exactly where Gu Rong had been standing.

Had he continued his attack, he would have been struck head-on. Even with his defensive martial soul, facing a divine artifact would not have been pleasant.

"Good coordination. You have some skill."

Gu Rong's expression was one of surprise, though he remained unflustered.

He triggered Space Shuttle once more, teleporting to the other side, and prepared to strike again as he spoke.

But this time, someone else stood in his way. Sheng Cai'er moved like a ghostly specter, gripping her daggers and waiting for an opening to strike.

At the same time, the shield warrior Wang Yuanyuan and the violent priest Sima Xian protected Chen Ying'er and Lin Xin—who was silently chanting a spell—within their defensive perimeter.

In just a few breaths, the six of them had completed a flawless coordination. Even at level ninety-five, Gu Rong could find no obvious flaws, so he retreated to widen the distance.

"Be careful, this guy is nothing like Dugu Bo!"

As the captain, Long Haochen lowered his voice to issue a warning.

Chen Ying'er grinned, offering an apologetic smile as she scratched her head in embarrassment.

"Sorry, I didn't expect the old guy to be so underhanded. No class at all, resorting to a sneak attack!"

As she spoke, her summoning did not stop. The Gate of Life behind her opened, and several magical beasts flew out, each comparable to an eighth-rank human.

This time, even Gu Rong was startled.

He mistakenly assumed that Chen Ying'er had summoned "spirit beasts."

On the Douluo Continent, the relationship between spirit masters and spirit beasts was almost always one of life and death.

He had never seen anyone capable of controlling them and making them willingly obey; this little girl was truly special.

Moreover, Gu Rong, like Dugu Bo, noticed that the six youths before him were not using their martial souls at all, yet they were erupting with extremely powerful strength.

What is going on with these brats?

Gu Rong pondered secretly, temporarily suppressing the shock in his heart.

Hearing Long Haochen's words, he realized his guess was correct: Dugu Bo's disappearance was indeed related to them.

Could they have actually taken down the old poison master? Even if the old guy was a failure, he shouldn't be that pathetic, right?

The superiority he felt due to his cultivation level was quickly replaced by suspicion and uncertainty. He narrowed his eyes, finally focusing his full attention.

"Who are you people? What have you done to Dugu Bo?"

Gu Rong asked the question deliberately, though he did not expect an answer.

Before his voice had even faded, he used Space Shuttle again, though this time he was much more cautious.

His target was Lin Xin, who was protected by layers of defense at the very back. The mage's energy was intense; he clearly wasn't "up to any good."

"Spinning Sword of Combat!"

Long Haochen did not fall for the bait.

He reacted instantly, rotating his body while wielding his sword.

Using his holy-attribute spiritual energy as a barrier against his opponent, he completed both attack and defense simultaneously.

Clang! Gu Rong's arm, as hard as steel, collided with the massive golden sword, and both of them let out a muffled grunt.

Long Haochen retreated to dissipate the force, feeling the pain; after all, he was still a rank behind. Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and his aura dimmed slightly.

On the other side, Gu Rong was much more composed. Although his attack had been blocked again, he had already made his assessment and revealed a calm, faint smile.

These little ones were indeed gifted, even possessing the qualifications to challenge those of higher levels.

If they were facing someone like Dugu Bo—a ninth-rank bottom-feeder who wasn't skilled in one-on-one combat—they might have actually had a chance to kill him.

But he was a level ninety-five Title Douluo. No matter how brilliant their coordination was, it could not overcome the gap in cultivation.

Perhaps they could hold on for a while longer, but that would not change the outcome. This line of thought restored Gu Rong's confidence, and terrifying spirit power radiated from his entire body.

"You are all quite talented; there is no need to die for nothing."

"Tell me what is going on, and this old man can spare your lives."

"Otherwise, you have already seen the situation; you simply cannot break through my defense."

Gu Rong watched with interest, staring at Long Haochen as he wiped the corner of his mouth, carefully observing everyone's reactions.

Yet, to his surprise, his words were completely worthless; not a single person was nervous or panicked, and they remained steadfast.

Even the pink-haired girl who looked quite haughty, along with the reckless bald boy beside her, even revealed looks of disdain and contempt.

This situation made Gu Rong both annoyed and suspicious; these brats were clearly relying on something, but where did their confidence come from?

Reinforcements? Or perhaps their elders? There was absolutely no one else nearby!

Before revealing himself, Gu Rong had already thoroughly checked the area.

This unknown uncertainty put him in a bad mood, so he let out a cold snort and decided to use his full strength.

His Martial Soul Avatar shone brilliantly, and the phantom of a Bone Dragon slowly overlapped with him, the two sides eerily completing their fusion.

Since he could not figure it out, he would just capture the six of them alive; perhaps they could even be used as bargaining chips to trade for Dugu Bo?

"Bone Dragon Transformation!"

This was Gu Rong's ninth soul skill.

Transforming himself into a Bone Dragon, he greatly increased his attack and defense, causing his combat power to soar instantly.

The moment it was unleashed, Long Haochen and his group immediately became alert, their auras remaining steady as they revealed their trump cards.

"Tch, you think you're the only one with a dragon? This young lady has one too!"

"Come out! My most powerful pet! Ice Dragon!"

Chen Ying'er pouted, summoning an ice dragon, though its size was not as large as Gu Rong's.

Lin Xin also unleashed the magic he had been preparing for a long time, throwing it in a sky-covering barrage toward the enemy.

"The opponent is very tanky! Execute the second plan!"

"Calculating the time... His Majesty's side should be ready as well!"

Long Haochen whispered his instructions, not exposing the plan outright, but his teammates understood.

The mysterious Rank 9 powerhouse before them was far stronger than Dugu Bo, making it difficult for the six of them to handle him.

If they fought to the death, while they might not be unable to win, it would certainly destroy the surrounding environment, and the formation patterns would be completely ruined.

It was better to focus on attracting his attention; they only needed to stall for a moment, and the special operations team mentioned before the communication ended should be teleporting over!

Chen Ying'er's ice dragon, Lin Xin's forbidden spell, and the ultimate moves of the others were all for this purpose, yet Gu Rong remained completely unaware.

Believing the advantage was his, he relied on the super-strong defense of his Bone Dragon Martial Soul to trade blows recklessly, even thinking about severely injuring and capturing the six of them alive.

"Hmph, I have lost my patience."

"I will give you one last chance: do you surrender or not?"

In his dragon form, Gu Rong swung his tail fiercely, smashing into the ice dragon and shattering Chen Ying'er's contracted beast.

His tone was clearly impatient as his massive eyes looked down from above, staring at Dawn of Light from the perspective of a superior.

Just at this moment, a faint spatial fluctuation appeared out of thin air within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, detected by both sides of the battle simultaneously.

Gu Rong did not understand the cause and failed to react immediately, while Long Haochen and the others let out a heavy sigh of relief, and Chen Ying'er even revealed an arrogant smile.

"Hey, you shameless old thing!"

"I was waiting for reinforcements, but what were you waiting for?"

"You didn't manage to kill us just now, and now... it's your turn to get beaten up!"