The Creatures That We Are

Chapter 472: Madam Wu

Chapter 472: Madam Wu

On top of the hill was a large platform, where a half-built observatory was. Even the scaffolding remained. The construction had been halted prematurely.

Wasn’t this the Gu’s Mountain Retreat Gao Yang, Gao Xinxin, and Wang Zikai had tracked his missing mother to during the Crimson Tide?

It was here that Gao Yang fell into Sir Fu and White Dew’s trap, coerced into willingly offering himself as food to Fresh Snow. He ended up surviving the affair and even got an extra life.

Xing Kong was still carrying Gao Yang’s father on his shoulder. Standing below the observatory, he stopped running, turning to Gao Yang and Qing Ling with a sneer that suggested he had gotten what he wanted.

Gao Yang and Qing Ling didn’t say anything. They were ready for a fight.

It was actually what Gao Yang wanted to be away from Zhuang Mei’s farmhouse. After all, his mother, sister, and Zhuang Mei would soon return from the mountain. It would be troublesome for them to see a fight between awakeners.

“Are you out of your mind, Xing Kong? Why did you bring them to our temporary base?” an androgynous voice said from above them.

Gao Yang and Qing Ling looked up slightly. There was a tall, backlit figure standing on the rooftop, shrouded in the glow of the setting sun.

“Change of plan!” Xing Kong shouted. “I ran into two awakeners. They were the ones who killed No.7.”

“Oh?” The backlit figure seemed pleased. “Is this Seven Shadow from the Qilin Guild?”

“Yes, I’m avenging No.7.”

“Haha, hahaha!” The backlit figure laughed like Xing Kong had told a funny joke. “When have you ever cared about anyone’s death, Old Xing?”

Exposed, Xing Kong broke out laughing too. “Alright, I admit it. I just feel like killing people. What do you say? We’ll each take care of one. Leave Seven Shadow to me, and you’re free to do what you want with the girl.”

“Hoho, if that’s what you propose...” The backlit figure jumped down from the top of the tower, landing beside Xing Kong with one knee bent, feet stomping on the concrete floor and cracking it.

Rising to her feet, the woman said with perverted excitement. “...I’m game.”

Gao Yang and Qing Ling got a good look at the tall, slim woman. She was a head taller than Xing Kong, about 1.9 meters. She had a wild mane of long golden brown hair, her facial features androgynous with all the sharp angles. Her grayish eyes seemed like prosthetics rather than human eyes.

She wasn’t wearing any clothes because there was no need to.

She was all smooth light gray metal under her head, looking like a cold robot.

Qing Ling’s eyes sharpened. With level 5 Metal, she could immediately tell that the woman was 95% Black Gold. And the Black Gold achieved perfect resonation with the woman’s energy, allowing her to control the Black Gold body like she had been born with it.

Gao Yang didn’t sense it as keenly as Qing Ling did, but he could more or less figure it out.

“Before killing you, allow me to introduce myself.” The woman with a Black Gold body couldn’t contain her excitement. “No.6 of Tails, Madam Wu.”

Gao Yang thought quickly. The bottom sixth Talent was serial number 194, Strong.

So this is how she’s strong.

She had replaced most of her body with Black Gold prosthetics.

The corresponding Talent in the top ranks, Azure Dragon’s Limitless Evolution, enhanced the human body, while Madam’s Wu’s Strong changed the body. The two Talents were on two ends of the spectrum.

Qing Ling quickly glanced at Gao Yang. I’ll deal with the woman. Go save your dad.

Gao Yang nodded. Okay.

“Green Snake, Twelve Zodiac Signs.” Qing Ling took a step back with her two blades in her hands.

“So you’re Green Snake.” Madam Wu stared at Qing Ling with her gray, emotionless Black Gold eyes. “You’ve got such pretty hair, but it’ll soon be mine.”

Madam Wu’s Black Gold hands morphed into sharp blades as she charged at Qing Ling.

Gao Yang heard a series of violent, bright clinks—the sounds of Qing Ling’s blades clashing with Madam Wu’s bladed hands. He focused on dealing with Xing Kong. Since the man was carrying his unconscious father, Gao Yang couldn’t just make a reckless move.

“I can tell that you care a lot about the wanderer.” Xing Kong sneered, his brooding eyes brewing with schemes.

“Let him go. I’m the one you’re fighting.”

“Haha, of course we’re gonna fight, but why don’t we make things more interesting?”

Xing Kong lifted Gao Yang’s father off the ground with his hand around his neck.

Gao Yang’s heart clenched. “What are you doing?!”

Without stopping, Xing Kong made a knifehand and pierced through the hostage’s chest, the blood splattering on his face.

“No!” Gao Yang screamed, blood rushing to his head in his fury.

He charged at Xing Kong, who threw his father toward him violently. Pulling back his fist, Gao Yang caught his father and laid him down gingerly.

There was a bleeding hole in his father’s chest. It wasn’t too big, but the blood had already drenched his shirt. Gao Yang’s mind blanked.

“Don’t worry. I didn’t kill him.” Xing Kong gave him a taunting smile. “He should live for another two minutes. That’s all you’ve got. Clock’s ticking.”

Gao Yang felt his father’s heartbeat. Indeed, Xing Kong hadn’t made a fatal blow.

He stealthily took out the Medicine C he carried with him. He was going to give his father a shot when the man dashed toward him at impressive speed.

Gao Yang was forced to stop treating his father. Raising his other hand at Xing Kong, he shot out a stream of fire.

Xing Kong swiftly dodged the fire, continuing to approach Gao Yang. Gao Yang had to leave his unconscious father behind and went head-to-head with Xing Kong.

Xing Kong threw quick straight jabs at Gao Yang, guffawing. “Hurry. You’re running out of time.”

Gao Yang knew that Xing Kong wouldn’t give him the chance to treat his father. His only choice was to deal with the man quickly!

Killing intent flashed through his eyes.

“Haha, good!” Xing Kong could sense Gao Yang getting serious.

The next second, energy rippled from Xing Kong’s body, and all his muscles became stronger and harder, glowing with faint blue energy.

[Warning! Luck acquisition rate increases to 3000 times.]

Gao Yang was momentarily confused. Why was the man so confident when his power only triggered a 3000 times bonus?

Gao Yang and Xing Kong charged at each other. The moment they both threw a punch, Gao Yang teleported behind Xing Kong and grabbed at his nape.

Gao Yang had wanted to grab his hair and lit him up. It would only take two seconds to melt his flesh and bones then, and only five seconds to burn him to ashes.

Alas, Xing Kong didn’t have hair, so Gao Yang could only go for the next best plan.

Xing Kong was quick to react. Before Gao Yang could touch his neck, he ducked down and made a powerful swing with his right elbow, aiming for Gao Yang’s chest.