"Putting on... a gentlemanly act..."
Ying Yingying nearly burst out laughing when she heard that. "Stop flattering yourself. With how you keep hiding your face, do you really think you can pull off being a gentleman?"
"Doesn't it look convincing?"
It wasn't a question of whether it looked convincing. He had never put on an act in the first place. The bandage was proof!
Ying Yingying grumbled inwardly as she stared at the Black Flame Greatsword in Russell's hand. The dense Dark Energy made her glance at it repeatedly. Russell really had a lot of Reward Points. They had only been apart for such a short time, yet he had already exchanged for another new ability.
Noticing Ying Yingying's gaze, Russell chuckled. "I'd advise you not to make yourself suffer. With your current body and your lack of Magic Power, you're no match for me. Besides, you should remember our first fight. Your best lightning spells were completely useless against me."
"That was then."
Ying Yingying snorted and tore apart the scroll in her hand, vanishing from where she stood. When she reappeared, she flashed behind Russell, the bladed tip of her staff sweeping down at his black robe.
Russell turned slightly and raised his sword to block the sneak attack from behind. After knocking aside the staff, he spread his fingers as black mist surged forth and clawed at Ying Yingying's face.
An invisible curtain of light rose between Russell and Ying Yingying. It was Mu Xinxin, using telekinesis to create a barrier.
Night Demon Strike!
Russell flung a mass of black mist at Mu Xinxin. Countless black bats with red eyes poured out, their shrill cries producing piercing noise as they swarmed around her.
The telekinetic barrier expanded as Mu Xinxin defended herself. Blue light lit up in