Faced with the kidnappers from the Grounded Gang, a glint of murderous i fshed in Lu Ming's eyes.

  There were twelve of them, all at level 50 with six css advas.

  But if Lu Ming wao kill them, it would be as easy as crushing a group of ants.

  Yet, he couldn't make a move.

  Because he wasn't as fast as the Grounded Gang pyers!

  But paying the ransom would cost a million!

  Even if Lu Ming sold his house, he couldn't e up with that much money!

  Just as Lu Ming was weighing his options, a voice suddenly whispered in his ear, "Need my help?"

  "Who?"

  "Who's speaking?!"

  At these words, the surrounding Tianxuan pyers shuddered.

  They looked around but couldn't see the speaker!

  It was as if the voice had appeared out of thin air!

  At that moment, the voice sounded again in Lu Ming's ear, "I help you save her."

  Lu Ming could clearly feel that the person was right in front of him!

  Yet, he couldn't see them!

  At this moment, Lu Ming's heart skipped a beat, and even his breathing became rapid.

  Even an assassin's stealth could be detected.

  But now, Lu Ming only khey were in front of him, yet he couldn't serace of their presence!

  "I must ensure her safety."

  As soon as Lu Ming finished speaking, the voice disappeared.

  The sed.

  Whoosh!

  A silver-glowing rift in space appeared in front of the Tianxuan pyers.

  Then, a mysterious figure in a bck cloak emerged from the rift.

  The sudden appearance of the bck cloak clearly alerted the Grounded Gang pyers to the threat.

  "Damn it! Do you really think I won't kill the hostage?"

  The leader, Cyclops, gred angrily, shouting as he prepared to slice the knife across Lin Youwei's neck.

  At that moment, with a thought from the bck cloak.

  [Time Freeze]—

  Crack!

  tered on the Grounded Gang pyers, a transparent energy shield with a 50-yard radius instantly unfolded.

  In that moment, time seemed to stand still within the energy shield's area.

  All the Grounded Gang pyers froze, maintaining their positions without moving, not even blinking!

  Except for Lin Youwei.

  She was the only one ued!

  Lin Youwei, with her eyes tightly shut, thought she was doomed.

  But suddenly, notig the silence around her, she opened her eyes to find that those holding her couldn't move!

  She quickly took the opportunity to slip through the gap between the knives.

  Her legs seemed to have motors attached as she dashed behind Lu Ming to hide.

  At that moment.

  Whoosh!

  The energy shield tracted and disappeared.

  Everythiuro normal.

  The Grounded Gang pyers could move again, only to be shocked to find the hostage gone!

  Turning around, they saw the hostage now standing behind Lu Ming.

  For a moment, Cyclops and his pyers were dumbfounded.

  "Damn it! What happened?"

  "What just happened?!"

  "When did she escape??"

  As they were bewildered, they realized: disaster was immi!

  Looking up at Lu Ming, the Grounded Gang pyers showed panic.

  "Retreat!"

  "Run!"

  Having doheir homework, the Grounded Gang pyers knew very well the level of Lu Ming's strength.

  Without a hostage, they were just mbs to the sughter before Lu Ming.

  So, they turo flee.

  But it wasn't going to be that easy.

  After ensuring Lin Youwei's safety.

  The murderous i hidden in Lu Ming's eyes erupted instantly.

  "Kill."

  With a thought from Lu Ming.

  Dozens of Death Lords were summoned from all dires, charging forward uhe bined formations of War Tread and Wind Rush.

  Amidst screams.

  In an instant, the Grounded Gang pyers were effortlessly executed by the Death Lords!

  At this moment, Lu Ming turned his attention back to the bck cloak.

  "Thanks, name your reward."

  The bck cloak turo face Lu Ming, speaking in a deep voice, "No reward needed, but I have one dition.

  "I need you to cooperate with me."

  Before Lu Ming could respond.

  The figure tinued, "You don't o agree or refuse right away."

  "Time will tell me your answer."

  After speaking.

  Whoosh!

  A spatial rift appeared in front of the bck cloak.

  The sed, the figure stepped into the rift and vanished.

  The Tianxuan pyers looked around, astonished.

  "Whoa! Where did they go?"

  "What kind of skill is this? Spatial teleportation?"

  For a moment, the identity of the bck cloak caught everyone's attention.

  "In the Sky Abyss world, even a return scroll has a mandatory 10-sed casting time! This kind of instant teleportation defies logic,"

  Qing Yan analyzed while researg online, "And the spatial fi ability used earlier has no historical record of aed skills or talents!"

  Tianxuan·Shadow was also astonished, "I couldn't detey information with my reaissance! Is this guy a pyer or an NPC?"

  Tianxuaernal's eyes glimmered slightly.

  Just like the first time seeing Lu Ming.

  "This person is extraordinary, we must find a way to recruit them to our Tianxuan Team!"

  Although Lu Ming found it surprising.

  He didn't dwell on it.

  Because right now, he had something more important to do!

  Cheg the time, it was already half-past six.

  "Only half an hour left before the goblin leaves the bck market, I o hurry!"

  Thanks to the Tianxuan people, Lu Ming was informed.

  After expressing his gratitude to Qing Yan and the others, Lu Ming hurriedly left with Lin Youwei.

  On the way to the bck market.

  Lu Ming's expression was grim.

  Lin Youwei knew she had caused trouble, making Lu Ming upset.

  "her brother..."

  Lin Youwei was about to apologize.

  Lu Ming suddenly turo her, angrily shouting:

  "Didn't I tell you to stay offline? Why didn't you listen?"

  "Why did you have to go out alone?"

  "If you want to die, don't drag me down!"

  Lin Youwei quickly expined:

  "I... I just wao earn more copper s, save more money..."

  "I'm sorry, her brother, I was wrong, I won't go out alone anymore, I'll listen to you from now on! Please don't be mad..."

  "Money! You'd risk your life for money, is that it?" Lu Ming shouted at Lin Youwei, "If I had to spend a million to ransom you, could you earn that in a lifetime?"

  Lin Youwei, who had never seen Lu Ming so angry, was terrified.

  Her small hands clutched her clothes, tears falling untrolbly.

  Lu Ming wao tinue scolding, but seeing Lin Youwei so aggrieved, as if another harsh word would break her heart.

  He held back.

  "Fet it..."

  "Don't run arouime, I 't always be there to protect you when you're in danger."

  When Lin Youwei realized Lu Ming was only angry because he was worried about her safety.

  She nodded vigorously, saying, "I... I won't run around anymore!"

  Lu Ming said no more, turning to tio the bck market.

  Lin Youwei wiped her tears and silently followed Lu Ming.

  When they arrived at the bck market, it was exactly 6:50.

  Only ten minutes left befoblin Avahe bck market.

  Lu Ming quickly verified his assets aered the bck market.

  Upon stepping into the primary bck market, he immediately spotted the goblin with rge ears, green skin, and only 1.2 meters tall!

  A line of red ID above its head—

  [Goblin Avan (Lv50·Gold-level BOSS)!

  Decades ago, when this goblin first brought a golden scroll to the bck market, it was like a national treasure, surrounded by pyers every day.

  Until pyers realized: no matter who spoke to him, he wouldn't respond, and no one could obtain the golden scroll from him.

  Gradually, pyers began to ighe goblin.

  At this moment, the surrounding pyers acted as if they couldn't see the goblin, each busy with their own affairs.

  Avani, as usual, wandered aimlessly in the bck market, occasionally raising his head to use [Golden Divine Eye] to scrutinize passing pyers.

  Lu Ming eagerly approached goblin Avani, croug down.

  The passing pyers couldn't help but mock Lu Ming.

  "Another newbie trying to get a scroll for free!"

  "Don't waste your time, buddy, this goblin won't talk to you!"

  Lu Ming was unfazed.

  Because it was the same in his past life.

  Avani ignored everyone, except when Lu Ming approached him, he responded and assigned Lu Ming a bounty quest!

  So this time, Lu Ming was fident he could get goblin Avani to talk.

  So, Lu Ming greeted, "Hello, little Ni."

  Uedly, after scrutinizing Lu Ming with [Golden Divine Eye], Avani ignored him and walked past!

  Amidst the ughter around him, Lu Ming was momentarily petrified...

  He tried several more times, but Avani still ignored him!

  "That's strange, what's going on?"

  "Could it be because I ged identities, and he doesn't reize me?"

  Just as Lu Ming uzzled.

  Lin Youwei bent down, her big, watery eyes blinking as she softly greeted Avani, "Hello..."

  Lu Ming g the i Lin Youwei and shook his head.

  The sed.

  Avani scrutinized Lin Youwei with the Golden Divine Eye.

  And spoke, "Hello, my destined girl!"

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