"Amitabha! This benefactor is truly resilient!"
Master Miaofa chanted a Buddhist mantra, and he felt the pressure growing heavier and heavier.
Buddhism is very effective in dealing with evil spirits and healing wounds, but it is somewhat inadequate against Xu Long's curse.
It's not that Xu Long is stronger than Master Miaofa, but rather that their systems are different.
Using Buddhist Sect power to counter Daoist Sect talismans is probably a lapse in judgment.
"Master, I will help you!"
The Celestial Master Yuanling of Dragon Tiger Mountain, who was standing nearby, noticed something amiss and immediately took action.
With the two S-rank experts working together, they quickly gained the upper hand.
"Let this humble Daoist priest see who this holy being truly is!"
Celestial Master Yuanling snorted and reached out to form a hand seal.
The next instant, a faint light flickered, reflecting the image like a mirror.
The waves were raging, and lightning flashed and thunder roared.
A small boat stands firm amidst the giant waves, remaining unmoved despite the turbulent waters.
One bolt of lightning after another struck down from the sky, hitting precisely the face of a man with a cold expression.
Each bolt of lightning that struck him made him shudder.
However, dozens of lightning bolts struck, yet they failed to harm him in the slightest.
"Is this the unknown S-rank?"
The Fire King looked at Xu Long in the image and asked.
"No, his Xu Long, he's just an A-rank, the one who killed ten A-rank members of the Hong Family in ten seconds."
Wang Situ frowned. He looked at Xu Long's side and saw a man protecting a dog and a little girl behind him like a mountain.
The surging waves and the constant flashes of lightning were firmly kept ten meters away, utterly unable to touch them.
"That must be him!"
Fire King snorted coldly. Although he kept saying that he had nothing to do with the Hong Family anymore, as the saying goes, even if you break a bone, the tendons are still connected. Some relationships can't be severed so easily.
In addition, his anger at being cornered by three S-rank experts from the Federation also made him feel no goodwill towards Xu Hu.
The Fire King dared not vent his anger on Celestial Master Yuanling and the others, but an unknown S-rank who had wiped out the Hong Family had clearly already stood on the opposite side of the Administration Bureau and the Federation.
"Hehe!"
Seemingly sensing something, Xu Hu suddenly turned his head and gave Fire King a cold smile.
The next instant, the scene exploded, and both Celestial Master Yuanling Dragon Tiger Mountain and Master Miaofa Mount Wutai were unable to control themselves and took several steps back.
"How is that possible...?"
Master Miaofa's face was solemn; this person's strength had already surpassed S-rank.
Either you are about to advance to the next stage, or you have already successfully advanced.
"What to do?"
Everyone's expression was grim, and Hong Chenghui was so frightened that he couldn't even keep his knees up.
He actually dared to provoke an S-rank expert, an expert who was forced to retreat even when the Celestial Master Yuanling Dragon Tiger Mountain and the Master Miaofa of Mount Wutai joined forces.
Not only Xu Hu, Xu Long also frightened him quite a bit.
Even if he manages to leave alive today, the image of Xu Long standing amidst endless lightning will remain a nightmare he can never shake off for the rest of his life.
"We initially thought he was just an ordinary S-rank, and that the two of us combined could probably overpower him. We never expected him to be such a peerless expert."
Celestial Master Yuanling sighed, "If I'm not mistaken, he should be from that place. People from that place cannot be attacked without warning..."
"He can't attack first, but what about Xu Long? Even S-rank might care about their reputation, but that Xu Long has absolutely no shame. He's capable of anything, but you can't hit him. Because if you dare to make a move, that S-rank can retaliate. What are you going to do?"
Wang Situ was completely baffled by what these bigwigs were doing. Two old men, whose combined age was over two hundred, were doing something so foolish?
Arrogant, conceited, and self-righteous—just like Rice Country!
" Wang Situ, what are your thoughts?"
"Celestial Master Yuanling asked."
"That kid may be ruthless, but he's not without principles. When I was surrounded by experts from the Hong Family, he made a phone call and came to my rescue immediately."
Wang Situ said, "I suggest converting all of the Hong Family's assets into Spirit Stone to compensate him. Afterward, get him a position in the Administration Bureau, preferably one that pays well, has little work, and doesn't require much effort."
"No, no!"
Upon hearing Wang Situ's words, Hong Chenghui immediately became anxious.
How about liquidating all of the Hong Family's assets and compensating that person?
What should he do?
The life of luxury is gone? The exalted social status is gone?
"Oh, I almost forgot about this guy."
Wang Situ muttered something under his breath and casually slapped Hong Chenghui to death.
boom!
Click!
Lightning continued to strike, causing Xu Long to convulse violently.
For Xu Long, the damage from the lightning wasn't high, but the paralysis was real.
"Brother, my husband..."
Haitang grabbed the Rice Bucket by the ear, making it grimace in pain, but it dared not utter a sound.
Don't let Haitang's small size and low strength fool you; she's the mistress of the house.
Not only should you not offend her, you should also try to curry favor with her.
"Don't worry, this lightning won't hurt him."
Xu Hu offered Haitang a word of comfort.
The lightning indeed couldn't harm Xu Long, and the numbness was gradually weakening.
This is Xu Long's body gradually adapting to the power of lightning, absorbing it while developing resistance.
"Um?"
Xu Hu frowned; he sensed someone was watching him.
"Hehe!"
Xu Hu sneered and directly severed the power used for spying.
They are both S-rank, but there are differences in quality.
Xu Hu has recovered from death and has reached the threshold of advancing to the next level.
While those S-rank individuals are not weak, they are still far from breaking through.
If Xu Hu hadn't been restricted by the Main God and couldn't launch an attack, they would have been bedridden for days.
"Huh, he's dead?"
Xu Long stood in the middle of the lightning, absorbing all its power.
As the caster, he was naturally able to sense whether the last member of the Hong Family was alive or dead. And because of his special ability to use his telekinesis, he also knew that someone had been spying on him.
It has to be said, he deserved the beating.
To be able to fight two S-rank powerhouses from a distance and emerge unscathed is something to be proud of.
Furthermore, his resistance to electricity has increased significantly, so he won't be paralyzed if he gets struck by lightning again.
"The matter is resolved; now it's up to those old fogies to decide what to do with it."
Xu Long put away the altar and led the group back home.
Although Wang Situ enjoyed bullying the Japanese, his cunning and treacherous nature could not be concealed.
He arrived at dawn the next day, bringing with him three hundred Spirit Stone and some transfer contracts.
These are all properties and businesses owned by the Hong Family in Haixian City, which Wang Situ left behind and transferred to Xu Long.
Wang Situ expressed the Administration Bureau and the Federation's apologies and sincerely invited Xu Long to join them.
He didn't mention Xu Hu at all, not even a hint, as if he didn't know of his existence.
Xu Long was very satisfied with this, and he accepted the position of head of the Haixian City Branch.
Unless the safety of Haixian City is threatened, he doesn't need to worry about anything.
It's easy, pays well, close to home, and even offers real power—why not?