Otherworldly Skeleton Evolution

【Lightning Steed】

Quality: Epic

HP: 150,000

MP: 150,000

Defense: 500-1,000

Magic Defense: 500-1,000

Strength +300

Agility +300

Movement Speed +500%

Lightning Flash: Consumes 3,000 MP, increases movement speed by 1,000% for 30 seconds. Cooldown: 30 minutes.

Red Lightning Guard: Passively gains Red Lightning protection, increasing Defense and Magic Defense by 500 points. While running, applies a Red Lightning effect, paralyzing enemy units within a 10×10 meter area for 1.5 seconds.

Thunder Shock: While running, has a 10% chance to apply a Thunder Shock effect to enemy units within a 10×10 meter area, reducing their Attack and Defense by 30%.

Thousand Shadow Illusions: Consumes 5,000 MP, charges to a designated location, leaving an afterimage every 0.1 meters. Each afterimage deals 300% of own Attack as damage to enemy units along the path. Cooldown: 1 day.

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Four traits, each more powerful than the last.

An Epic-quality warhorse was truly formidable.

Riding the Lightning Steed, Jiang Cheng moved like the wind and lightning, covering thirty li in less than half a minute!

A minute later, he spotted Fist Sage’s lone figure walking through the Blood Hell Forest.

The next moment, electric snakes danced wildly as a white-gold figure darted through, shattering eighteen blood cedar trees.

Jiang Cheng scooped up the bewildered Fist Sage and tossed him onto the back of the horse.

Fist Sage: “…”

Sitting behind Jiang Cheng, Fist Sage’s face twisted into an odd expression.

“Damn, where did you get this magnificent horse from?”

Earlier, while walking, Fist Sage had heard a faint sound behind him.

Everywhere the horse passed, thunder roared and lightning flashed, countless plants and trees reduced to dust by electric snakes.

He thought some Blood Race ancient beast had appeared.

Resigned to his fate, knowing he stood no chance against such a powerful creature, he had simply waited for death.

He never expected the cause of all this commotion to be that troublemaker Jiang Cheng.

“Just picked it up along the way,” Jiang Cheng said nonchalantly, flicking the reins.

“That’s not fair. We’re such good friends, you could’ve picked one up for me too,” Fist Sage grumbled.

“You can’t afford it, so don’t even think about it.”

“That’s it, we’re through. Definitely through,” Fist Sage cursed after hearing Jiang Cheng’s words.

“Fine, but before we end our friendship, pay me back for those potions,” Jiang Cheng’s jaw bones curved into a smirk.

“Get lost, I’ve never met anyone so obsessed with money.”

“Well, I’m not exactly a person,” Jiang Cheng shrugged.

Fist Sage fell silent.

Looking at Jiang Cheng’s black bones, Fist Sage had to admit he had a point.

His words seemed irrefutable.

But did not being human mean he could do whatever he wanted?

Absolutely shameless.

“Those potions were worth what, a few gold coins? You’re sitting on 100,000 gold now. Caring about such small change, you’re really regressing,” Fist Sage scoffed.

“Can’t help it, it’s my only hobby as a skeleton. Our friendship is so deep, you wouldn’t be so heartless as to deprive me of my only joy, would you?”

“Fine, you silver-tongued devil. I can’t argue with you,” Fist Sage shook his head helplessly.

“But you know my situation, I’m broke. Let’s put it on tab. When you’re attacking cities, I’ll bring my brats to help. That’ll settle the debt.”

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng was speechless. “Your face is thicker than mine. Who gave you the audacity to charge 10,000 gold for one appearance?”

“T-ten thousand gold? Are you robbing me? Those cheap potions are worth 10,000 gold?”

Fist Sage was dumbfounded, not expecting Jiang Cheng to ask for such an exorbitant amount.

Of course, he knew Jiang Cheng was just joking.

“How about this, is it worth it?” Jiang Cheng suddenly pulled out a black token with “Guild Establishment Token” written on it in large characters.

Fist Sage’s expression didn’t change much. After all, he knew Jiang Cheng was a man of his word. If he came back, he wouldn’t return empty-handed.

“We agreed this mission was free. Are you charging extra operating fees now? Where did you learn these tricks? You used to be shameless, but not this brazen. Little Chengzi, you’ve changed.”

“Cut the crap. I know you can’t afford 10,000 gold. How about this: agree to one condition, and I’ll waive the fee.”

“What condition? Spit it out,” Fist Sage said decisively.

“After establishing the guild, ally with Cutie Shakes the World for a year.”

“Ally for a year? You’re really going all out for that girl,” Fist Sage sighed.

“I owe her a debt,” Jiang Cheng replied as he continued to guide the Lightning Steed, its grand presence scaring off any bosses they passed.

“I see,” Fist Sage didn’t say more.

He knew Jiang Cheng’s character, so no further explanation was needed.

“But I can tell, that Little Cutie seems to have a bit of a thing for you,” Fist Sage suddenly turned gossipy, a smile spreading across his face.

“A thing for me?” Jiang Cheng’s bone brows raised. “She’s probably just in that confused adolescent phase. Who would like me in my current state?”

“You never know,” Fist Sage chuckled.

“You’ve always had good luck with romance. Even crazies like Lan Xingyue and characters like Su Lian’ya were infatuated with you. Seems like death hasn’t diminished your charm one bit.”

“This cursed charisma.”

Jiang Cheng: “…”

“Keep talking like that, and I might just throw you off,” Jiang Cheng said, annoyed.

“But speaking of which, how come you’re not married yet? Any prospects for a sister-in-law? What about that Daisy you were with back then?” Jiang Cheng asked. “You two had quite a history in Thailand, almost walking down the aisle.”

Fist Sage: “…”

“Why bring that up out of nowhere?”

Fist Sage was clearly displeased.

Daisy meant, well, daisy.

In fact, it was actually a man.

Though he only found out later when they went swimming, and nothing happened between them.

But thinking about how he once fell for a man made him feel sick.

This was a painful memory. How could it be brought up so casually?

“Daisy was willing to do anything for you. Changing genders wouldn’t have been a problem. How could you abandon him? You’re not getting any younger, why look far when you have someone close?”

“Shut up, shut up, shut up! Can’t you live without exposing my shame?” Fist Sage shuddered in disgust.

“Let’s hurry to Hope City and see what we can exchange with 550,000 Blood Hell Qi. We won’t be able to come back here for a while, and if we don’t exchange now, we might not get another chance for a year or more.”

Seeing they were getting closer to A Silly Cutie and the others, Fist Sage quickly changed the subject.