Pill King Gu He Doubts His Life

"My friend, have you been here the whole time? I have a question for you."

Gu He's Dou Qi Wings beat continuously behind him as he looked down at Lei Luo.

At that moment, Lei Luo had already donned a mask the instant he turned around, keeping his true face hidden.

It was better to be cautious.

After all, who knew if this guy had brought backup.

Seeing Lei Luo's appearance, Gu He frowned. "I am asking you a question!"

As he spoke, the oppressive aura of a Dou Wang powerhouse was unleashed, crushing down toward Lei Luo.

The fierce wind made Lei Luo's cheeks sting, and his gaze turned cold.

His fingers moved subtly, and a silver-white card appeared in his palm.

Slowly raising his head, Lei Luo asked a question that left Gu He completely bewildered.

"Are you alone?"

Hearing this, Gu He's brow furrowed tightly, his expression growing anxious.

After all, quite some time had passed since the eruption of the Heavenly Flames, and the thought of missing out on such a supreme treasure made him irritable.

"Since you refuse to answer my question, I have no choice but to capture you first!"

As he spoke, he reached out a large hand toward Lei Luo, and a massive palm condensed from Dou Qi surged forward to cover him.

Seeing this, Lei Luo clenched his palm, crushing the card, which transformed into specks of light that surged into his body.

Instantly, terrifying power flooded his entire being; an indescribable sense of strength left him momentarily dazed, but he quickly regained his clarity.

Watching the Dou Qi palm press down upon him, a cold glint flashed in Lei Luo's eyes.

"I called you a senior, but don't go thinking you're actually some great expert!"

He extended a finger and tapped lightly, and the once-menacing energy palm shattered instantly!

The sight made Gu He's eyes widen in horror, and his Dou Qi Wings beat frantically as he retreated.

Seeing this, a smile curled on the corner of Lei Luo's lips. "You want to leave after starting a fight? How could things be that easy?"

Behind Lei Luo, a pair of Dou Qi Wings emerged as well. With a single beat, his body turned into an afterimage and caught up to Gu He.

He grabbed Gu He by the shoulder and said with a mocking smile, "Since you're here, why not stay a little longer?"

Gu He felt a wave of bitterness in his heart. From the aura of the person behind him, he quickly deduced Lei Luo's strength.

Dou Emperor!

He could never mistake this kind of aura, and he had encountered this level of power more than once.

Beads of sweat the size of soybeans rolled down Gu He's forehead, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly:

"Damn it, how could a Dou Emperor suddenly appear in the empire? Could it be that he was the one who took the Heavenly Flames?"

Although Gu He's strength had reached the Dou Wang realm, in the hands of Lei Luo, who now possessed the power of a Dou Emperor, he felt like a mere chick.

Lei Luo dragged Gu He to the ground before finally letting go.

Gu He's expression was extremely grim, and he had no choice but to bite the bullet, cup his hands, and say, "This senior, I am Gu He. I do not know why you have suddenly attacked me."

He emphasized the name "Gu He" and deliberately straightened his back, seemingly wanting Lei Luo to notice the badge on his chest.

"Heh, I naturally know of the famous Pill King Gu He. You don't need to deliberately highlight your status in front of me."

Hearing this, Gu He's eyelids twitched, and his heart sank to the bottom of a pit.

The fact that this mysterious Dou Emperor completely disregarded his status made him panic.

After all, his own strength was only at the Dou Wang realm.

Even setting aside his rank as a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, such strength made him a powerhouse in the Jia Ma Empire.

But in front of a Dou Emperor, he was still like an ant!

Especially when this Dou Emperor did not care about his special status, the situation became complicated.

However, having seen his fair share of storms, Gu He did not lose his composure. He glanced subtly into the distance before speaking respectfully to Lei Luo:

"This senior, please forgive my earlier rudeness. Please name whatever compensation you desire.

"After all, as a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, I believe my offering will be enough to satisfy you."

Listening to Gu He, Lei Luo's eyelids drooped slightly. "Compensation? Very well."

Seeing him show interest, a flash of joy appeared in Gu He's eyes.

But Lei Luo's next words made Gu He's face turn completely black.

"Then hand over your Storage Ring!"

Gu He's eyes widened in disbelief. Having always held a lofty status in the empire, he had never been robbed before.

Facing such bandit-like behavior from Lei Luo, he took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth:

"Do not push me too far, Your Excellency. Although my strength is inferior to yours, the influence of a Sixth-Rank Alchemist is not to be underestimated."

Listening to Gu He's threats, Lei Luo impatiently picked at his ear.

"Threatening me?"

Asking this in return, Lei Luo strode toward Gu He.

"Then I have a question for you as well."

"Do you know who I am? Have you seen what I look like?"

Hearing Lei Luo's counter-questions, Gu He shook his head in confusion.

Just as he was about to speak, Lei Luo slammed a fist into his left eye socket.

"You don't know anything, so what are you acting so tough for?"

As he spoke, he slammed another fist into his right eye socket.

Two successive muffled thuds caused Gu He's tear ducts to burst open; his nose stung, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

Looking at Gu He, who now sported two black eyes, Lei Luo clapped his hands in satisfaction. "How about it? Are you going to hand it over or not? If not, I'll just have to keep hitting you until you do!"

Enduring the humiliation, Gu He began to surge with Dou Qi.

Seeing this, Lei Luo released his Dou Emperor aura once again, crushing down upon Gu He like an overwhelming tide.

Feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, Gu He felt powerless and could only obediently remove his Storage Ring and toss it to Lei Luo.

Fiddling with the Storage Ring in his hand, Lei Luo glanced at the distant sky, then flapped his Dou Qi Wings and vanished into the horizon.

Back at the scene, Gu He's heart was filled with regret.

In truth, he had not come alone.

He knew he lacked the confidence to secure a treasure as important as the Heavenly Flames, so he had notified Yun Yun and the others from the start.

However, because the incident happened so suddenly and he had been too impatient, he had rushed over alone.

It was precisely this that left him isolated and helpless, allowing Lei Luo to rob him of his storage ring.

Feeling incredibly stifled, he could only offer a bitter smile as he watched the figures approaching at full speed in the distance, then stood up to meet them.

Meanwhile, Lei Luo, who had long since departed, was feeling somewhat displeased.

Although he had forcibly seized Gu He's Storage Ring, he had lost his own trump card for survival!

Furthermore, since his sign-in count had not yet refreshed, he had missed the opportunity to sign in with Queen Medusa.

Summing it all up, this was a massive loss!

At least he had managed to fleece Gu He, which provided some small comfort to his heart.

Not in a rush to inspect his spoils, Lei Luo changed his clothes and descended into the nearby Rock Desert City.