Yes, the world is not as simple as it seems; a very small number of people possess abilities beyond those of ordinary people.
[However, these powers are rarely revealed to the public, and the information Fanbao can currently gather is extremely limited.]
Ling Yi remained silent for a moment.
Transcendent power meant that the waters of this world were far deeper than he had imagined.
But the most pressing issue right now is the killer problem.
"Since the Paid Version Combat Mode can handle those assassins, let's ignore the bounty for now."
Ling Yi made a decision.
"Let them come; it'll be a good opportunity to test the Paid Version Combat Mode."
[clear.]
Ling Yi returned to the sofa and sat down, continuing to scroll through his phone.
He did not intend to tell Liu Manyun about the bounty Liu Yunfeng.
Firstly, since Liu Manyun dared to publicly investigate Liu Yunfeng, she must have already made various preparations, including the possibility of retaliation.
Secondly, if Liu Manyun finds out that someone wants to kill her, given her personality, she will definitely increase security, which will affect his plan to farm Emotion Points.
After all, when someone is constantly on high alert, their emotional state becomes even more difficult to detect.
However, Ling Yi never expected the assassins to arrive so quickly.
The bounty was placed at 2 a. m.
At noon, Ling Yi was watching TV Bored in the living room of the villa when Fanbao suddenly sounded an alarm.
[WARNING! Three armed individuals have been detected approaching the villa, approximately 800 meters away, and are expected to arrive in 3 minutes.]
Ling Yi suddenly sat up straight.
Wow, that's incredibly efficient.
He quickly got up, walked to the window, and pulled back a corner of the curtain to look outside.
Three men in black jackets were walking briskly along a path in the villa area.
Although dressed plainly, his gait and wary eyes told him he was no pushover.
The leader was a short man with a steady and powerful gait and sharp, eagle-like eyes.
Two tall men followed on either side of him, their waists bulging, clearly hiding weapons.
[ Fanbao, activate Paid Version Combat Mode.]
This is not the time to be stingy.
Ling Yi decisively activated the Paid Version Combat Mode.
[ Paid Version Combat Mode is now available, lasting 1 hour, costing 1 Fanbao Points.]
In an instant, Ling Yi felt a subtle Changes in his body.
His five senses became exceptionally sharp; he could clearly hear the footsteps of three people 800 meters away and Perception the weight of the metal weapons they were carrying.
They can even predict their next course of action.
His Combat instinct was etched into his very bones, like a brand.
"Bring it on!"
Ling Yi smirked, pushed open the door, and walked out.
The three assassins clearly hadn't expected one of their targets to come out on his own.
Their original plan was to infiltrate the villa and kill the target by surprise.
These low-difficulty assassination missions were nothing more than routine for them.
However, when they saw Ling Yi standing casually at the villa entrance, hands in his pockets, looking at them with a relaxed expression, the three of them were stunned.
Are all young people these days so arrogant?
The afternoon sun shone on Ling Yi, giving him a golden halo.
Ling Yi stood there casually, his posture relaxed.
It was as if three well-trained assassins were walking towards them, but rather three deliverymen.
"You're the assassins?"
Ling Yi tilted his head, his tone as if he were confirming an order with the deliveryman.
"That's pretty efficient! I placed the order at midnight, and it arrived by noon."
The three assassins exchanged a glance, and the short man in the lead sneered.
The three assassins didn't speak, only exchanged a few glances. The next second, they all accelerated, forming a triangular formation to surround Ling Yi.
A man of few words but ruthless actions!
Let's get right to it!
The short man drew a short knife from his waist; the blade gleamed coldly in the sunlight.
The other two men each held a silenced pistol, their muzzles pointed at Ling Yi.
With professional coordination and skillful techniques, they were indeed well-trained and legitimate assassins.
However, in front of Ling Yi, who had activated the Paid Version Combat Mode, the three of them moved as if in slow motion.
Everything around us seemed to be slowed down.
He could see every step the short man took clearly.
The next step, and even the steps to come, are already in my mind.
Instinct, anticipation!
The trajectory of the dagger's swing was like a line drawn in the air with a highlighter, clear yet slow.
This feeling is very special effects-like.
It's somewhat like that Bullet Time.
However, Bullet Time can only slow things down, not predict them, while Ling Yi can predict them three to five seconds in advance.
Ling Yi even had time to mentally assess the strength of these three people.
He is short, with strength about 1.5 times that of an average person, and slightly faster, but his sword strokes are too rigid, clearly indicating that he has received standardized training and lacks flexibility.
The tall guy on the left is of average strength, but his marksmanship must be good; his hand holding the gun is very steady.
The taller one on the right, the weakest of the three, walked with a slightly unsteady gait, probably because he hadn't slept well last night.
Maybe I wasn't being very proper last night.
Before the short man could even raise his knife, Ling Yi had already flashed to his side.
A precise chop to the wrist.
With a crisp "snap," the dagger flew out of his hand, tumbling several times in the air.
With a "ding," it pierced into the trunk of a nearby tree.
Immediately afterwards, Ling Yi kicked him in the side of the knee.
"Snap!"
With a sharp crack, the short man screamed and fell to his knees, veins bulging on his forehead, cold sweat instantly soaking his back.
From the moment the attack was launched to the moment the opponent was knocked down, it took less than two seconds.
The other two gunmen reacted extremely quickly, raising their guns almost the instant the shorter man fell.
But Ling Yi was faster.
His figure vanished into thin air as a blur in their eyes.
The next second, he was already in front of the tall guy on the left, his hand precisely grabbing the gun barrel and twisting it forcefully.
With a piercing sound of metal Shapeshifting, the pistol was instantly rendered unusable.
Ling Yi simultaneously threw a punch with his other hand, striking his opponent squarely in the chest.
"Bang!"
The tall man was thrown three or four meters away as if hit by a truck, crashing heavily onto the lawn, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and unable to get up again.
The tall man on the right turned deathly pale with fright, his finger trembling slightly on the trigger.
Before he could even aim, Ling Yi had already appeared in front of him.
Another punch.
The second tall man was also thrown backward, lying side by side with his companion on the grass, spitting blood and with unfocused eyes.
The entire process took less than ten seconds.
All three assassins fell to the ground.
Ling Yi stood still, gently flicking his wrist, his face neither flushed nor out of breath.
The Paid Version Combat Mode far exceeded his expectations.
"That's it?" He shook his head in disappointment.
" Fanbao, your Paid Version Combat Mode is indeed useful, but these assassins are too weak."
"Also, can I get a refund for the Fanbao Points? One Fanbao Points equals one hour, and it's only been ten seconds. Isn't the rest of the time wasted?"
These are just ordinary assassins in the Assassin Network; their skills are considered below average in the assassin industry.
[However, your Combat data has been recorded by Fanbao and will be used to optimize the Combat Mode algorithm later.]
[Additionally, the Fanbao Points are non-refundable, but the Paid Combat Mode time can be paused and restarted at any time until the time runs out.]
Wow, not bad!
That makes sense.
Ling Yi nodded and looked down at the short man groaning on the ground.