After a series of attacks, the "King Kong" woman stumbled to her feet, wanting to utter a final threat before leaving.
But seeing the short, black-clothed figure raise her palm, she was scared stiff and fled the Hero Pub in a panic, covering her head.
"Hmph."
"Trying to fight me?"
"Hey, which one of you is the Lord?"
The newcomer was not polite. She walked to Lin Yi and the other person, placed her hands on the seat cushion, and climbed onto it with her knees.
Then she lay on the seat, her two short legs dangling in the air.
"That would be me."
Lin Yi responded, his gaze constantly appraising the other party.
The other party was petite, probably no more than 1.2 meters tall at best.
She was wearing a somewhat wrinkled, grayish patched dress.
Her chest was flat, had she not developed yet?
The clothes were clearly too big, more like something an adult would wear, making her look a bit comical.
Raising his gaze.
The other party's small face was round, with a hint of baby fat.
Her reddish-brown eyes had been fixed on the steaming food on the table since she sat down.
A head of waist-length black wavy hair cascaded down her back, the ends messy on the chair.
A few sparse strands of wispy bangs on her forehead made Lin Yi wonder about the purpose of her hairstyle.
However, a single upright cowlick in the middle was somewhat cute.
But...
Lin Yi glanced again at the thick black smoky eye makeup around her eyes and her expressionless, ghostly face.
Anyone who didn't know better would think a creditor had come to collect a debt.
Even the prettiest little face was ruined by her.
"What are you looking at?"
The "little girl" frowned slightly, pointed at the dishes on the table, and mocked, "You crack me up."
"So weak, eating from your bowl but looking at the pot. Can a weakling like you even handle it?"
Hey! Hey!
Personal attacks are not allowed!
Lin Yi hadn't even had time to retort.
Bang—
Xiang Yi slammed her hand down, making the table tremble violently.
The immense force sent several dishes flying to the side, and she spoke faintly, "Since you've chosen to enter the Anchor Point, please observe basic etiquette."
"Etiquette?"
The "little girl" burst into laughter, holding her stomach. After a few breaths, she abruptly stopped, raised her expressionless face, and declared, "I'm just ill-mannered, so what?"
"If you disrespect my Lord," Xiang Yi began to emit faint, almost imperceptible waves of energy, "I don't mind teaching you a lesson."
As she spoke, she half-lowered her eyelids and glanced at Xiang Yi, "We're all local ghosts; why are you acting like a demon slayer? Want to fight? Do you think I'm scared of you?"
"A real fight?"
Xiang Yi's beautiful eyes gleamed with cold light, subtly excited, "Come on! If we're fighting, let's go outside!"
"Outside? Where to?"
The "little girl" stood up, her feet on the chair, barely reaching Xiang Yi's height.
"To the territory, of course!"
Xiang Yi lifted her chin slightly.
"To the territory?" The little girl paused, "I didn't say..."
Xiang Yi immediately interrupted her, covering her mouth and chuckling, drawing out her words, "Hehehe, you're scared? I thought you were so great..."
"Never mind, I won't stoop to a child's level."
With that.
She took a purple crystal coin from a pouch at her waist and tossed it onto the table, then pulled Lin Yi towards the pub door, "Keep this money to eat something good and grow taller, otherwise, people will think I, your elder sister, am bullying a child."
"No..."
Lin Yi was being pulled along, still not having reacted.
Isn't this supposed to be recruiting heroes? Why are these two just trash-talking?
He knew exactly what Xiang Yi was doing.
It was a provocation!
But who falls for that now!
"Stop right there!"
"Did I tell you to leave?!"
Wooooosh—
Wooooosh—
A nearly materialized gale howled in Lin Yi's ears!
Tables and chairs in the pub crashed about in a chaotic mess, and decorations kept falling from the ceiling.
The scolding voice from behind him was also gradually rising in pitch.
Lin Yi turned his head and froze when he saw what was in front of him.
The spot where the little girl had been was now occupied by a tall, stunningly beautiful woman.
The woman was surrounded by countless black wisps of energy, and her eyes were blood-red and eerily captivating.
Under the force of the gale, her wavy hair danced wildly in the wind.
In her right hand.
A dark red long-handled weapon slowly materialized.
"I hate being called a child the most!"
"Let's go!"
"I'll fight you!"
A crisp, cold voice echoed through the pub.
Lin Yi was still admiring the woman's perfectly rounded, pale legs, which her one-piece dress could no longer cover after she grew larger.
And the occasional glimpse of her skirt being lifted by the wind...
Suddenly.
The Lord's Will notification appeared without warning.
【Ding, target's favorability is not met, but she voluntarily joins the territory!】
【Recruitment via other conditions will incur an additional 100% deduction in Prestige!】
【Prestige deducted: 120!】
【Congratulations! You have recruited an Immortal-grade Wild Hero — Lü Xiaoyou!】
"Interesting!"
The white rings that had just appeared in Xiang Yi's eyes suddenly vanished.
"I don't need a blessing to fight you; don't say I, your elder sister, bullied you!"
After saying that.
Xiang Yi smiled and beckoned to Lü Xiaoyou, "Let's see what you've got."
"You're asking for it."
Lü Xiaoyou lunged forward, and as she brushed past Lin Yi, she said, "Weakling, I'll come talk to you after I win!"
With those words, she followed closely behind Xiang Yi and left the pub.
The surroundings finally quieted down.
"Damn, how much will this cost to repair!"
Lin Yi's mouth twitched as he looked at the devastated floor.
"Lord, stand behind me..."
Niu Ma from the pub appeared out of nowhere.
He must have been hit on the head by the flying equipment earlier; blood was flowing non-stop, and he was swaying as he walked.
"Go stop the bleeding first..."
"Once you're healed, clean this place up again."
Seeing him look like he could drop dead at any moment, Lin Yi quickly ushered him out of the pub.
Then.
He opened his territory interface and found the newly added hero panel.
【Lü Xiaoyou】
Affiliation: Lin Yi
Race: Human
Aptitude: Immortal-grade (Growable)
Level: 40
Profession: Peerless (Unique)
Constitution: 150, Strength: 150, Agility: 150, Spirit: 150
Skills: Hundred Steps Piercing Yang (Immortal-grade Superior), Peerless Battle Intent (Immortal-grade Superior), Ghost God Form (Immortal-grade Excellent).
Hero Exclusive · Command: (Special) Cavalry, Archers (180% Affinity), Others (120% Affinity)
Hero Exclusive · Personal Command: When Legion Integrity > 80%, combat power increases by 20%; when Legion Integrity < 20%, for every 1% decrease, own combat power decreases by 1%.
Hero Exclusive · Commander Skill: One Against a Thousand (Upon activation, for one hour, legion mounts can charge as if on flat ground, greatly increasing charge power and defense. Cooldown: three days.)
...
"Peerless, One Against a Thousand..."
Lin Yi mumbled as he looked at the attribute panel, "Could this person be a descendant of Lü Bu?"
"Doesn't feel like it... I'll ask later."
"It's good that she has cavalry affinity. Once Freke arrives, we can form a cavalry legion."
Finally, he turned his attention to the "Ghost God Form" entry.
【Ghost God Form】
Grade: Immortal-grade
Effect: Upon activation, reveals true form, continuously applies mental pressure to surrounding enemies, and can prematurely sense incoming attacks.
Effect Two: Upon deactivation, returns to juvenile form, greatly increases food intake, and can store large amounts of energy for use upon activation.
...
"So it's a skill."
Thinking of Lü Xiaoyou's sudden transformation, Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, she wasn't actually a child.
Otherwise, three years minimum in prison; who could handle that?
"Eh?"
Lin Yi looked at the Prestige consumption.
It was clearly doubled, so why was only 120 deducted?
He remembered that recruiting an Immortal-grade hero usually required a base of 600 Prestige!
"The cylinder is still working its magic!"
Realizing this, Lin Yi's face lit up with joy.
This could save a lot of Prestige!
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a huge sound came from outside!
Like an earthquake, the pub trembled slightly.
Lin Yi was startled. Damn, he forgot about the main thing! The two women were still fighting outside; they wouldn't tear the place down, would they?
He quickly ran out of the pub.
"Stop, stop, don't swim!"
"Stop fighting!"