amaotonovel Chapter 330 Not to be outdone
Chapter 330 Not to be outdone
Gao Xingchen withdrew his consciousness and frowned. The powerful force was like a solid wall, making it impossible for him to attack. He lowered his voice and said to Nan Li, "This person is unfathomable. We must not act rashly."
Nan Li nodded slightly, a hint of solemnity flashed in her beautiful eyes. She naturally understood Gao Xingchen's concerns. This aura was so strong that she even felt a little familiar, as if she had met him somewhere before. But she was sure that this person was definitely not a good person.
The competition was held as scheduled, and the scene of the huge crowds at the registration office seemed to reappear yesterday, but Gao Xingchen and Nan Li could no longer be as relaxed as yesterday. They remained vigilant, secretly observing everything around them, trying to find the trace of the mysterious man.
On the day of the food competition, the sun was shining brightly, and the square was crowded with people. For this competition, all the major forces in the Nine Star Realm sent representatives to participate, including many famous chefs.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were also fully prepared. They carefully selected ingredients, studied recipes, and strived to perform at their best in the competition.
"Xingchen, are you nervous?" Nan Li looked at Gao Xingchen beside him and asked softly.
Gao Xingchen smiled slightly, shook his head, and said, "With you by my side, I'm not nervous at all."
Hearing this, Nan Li's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a beautiful smile. She reached out her hand, gently held Gao Xingchen's hand, and said, "I believe you will definitely get good results."
After the competition started, the atmosphere in the square became more heated. The contestants showed off their best skills one after another, and presented delicious dishes in front of the judges one after another.
Gao Xingchen quickly conquered the taste buds of the judges with his superb cooking skills and unique understanding of food. Every dish he made was full of creativity and aura, leaving people with endless aftertaste.
Nan Li was silently cheering him on from the side. Her eyes never left Gao Xingchen's figure, and they were full of love and pride.
However, just halfway through the game, something strange happened!
A group of masked men wearing black clothes and black masks suddenly dropped from the sky. They held sharp blades in their hands and without saying a word, they began to launch a frantic attack on everyone in the square.
"what!"
"Help!"
The square suddenly fell into chaos, people panicked and fled in all directions.
"Oh no! They are coming for us!" Gao Xingchen was shocked when he saw this. He immediately realized that these masked men were coming for them.
"Protect Xingchen!" Nan Li reacted quickly. She shouted softly, and with a flash of her body, she stood in front of Gao Xingchen.
At the same time, the mysterious man in the black cloak also appeared in the square. He exuded a powerful aura, like a demon, which made people shudder.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking us?" Gao Xingchen asked loudly.
However, the masked men seemed not to hear his words and continued to attack them frantically.
"Hmph! You're looking for death!" Nan Li snorted coldly. She no longer held back. Her figure turned into a series of afterimages, shuttling through the crowd. Every time she attacked, she would take a life.
Gao Xingchen did not dare to neglect it. Although he did not have the heart to hurt innocent people, he was forced to fight back in this situation. He used his spiritual power to the extreme, and sharp sword energy shot out from his fingertips, forcing back the masked men who tried to approach him.
However, those masked men seemed to be endless, and they kept coming one after another, fearless of death.
"Their target is you. Don't fight and run away!" Nan Li shouted to Gao Xingchen while fending off the attack of the masked man.
Gao Xingchen also knew that now was not the time to be stubborn, he had to leave here as soon as possible to ensure his own safety.
He looked at Nan Li deeply and said, "Then be careful!"
After saying that, he turned and ran out of the square.
"Want to leave? Not that easy!" Seeing this, the mysterious man snorted coldly. He flashed and stood in front of Gao Xingchen. At the same time, he swung the black sword in his hand, and a sharp sword energy attacked Gao Xingchen.
Gao Xingchen was shocked when he saw this. He quickly circulated the spiritual power in his body and condensed a defensive barrier in front of him.
"boom!"
The sword energy hit the defensive barrier with a deafening sound. Gao Xingchen only felt a powerful force coming towards him, which pushed him back several steps.
"Xingchen!" Nan Li was shocked when she saw this. She wanted to go forward to help, but was entangled by those masked men and could not get away at all.
“Hahaha! None of you will leave here alive today!” The mysterious man laughed wildly. He exuded a powerful aura, like a demon god, which made people shudder...
The mysterious man's sword energy attacked like a tidal wave, and Gao Xingchen's heart sank. He knew that he could never take this blow head-on. At the critical moment, he had an idea and remembered that he still had the spices for the competition in his arms.
Without hesitation, he grabbed a handful of chili powder and sprinkled it towards the oncoming sword energy.
The chili powder rushed towards him, and the mysterious man was caught off guard. He was choked to the point of tears streaming down his face, and his sword energy dissipated. The square was suddenly filled with a pungent smell of chili peppers, and bursts of coughing were heard from the crowd.
Gao Xingchen took the opportunity to break out of the encirclement, but he did not choose to run away. Instead, he turned and rushed to the food area on the side. He knew that the only way now was to use his cooking skills to create chaos and buy time for Nan Li and the mysterious man.
He was quick to grab a handful of pepper and sprinkle it on the masked men in black. Pepper was more irritating than chili powder, and the masked men were immediately choked to tears and lost their balance.
Gao Xingchen picked up another bucket of hot oil and poured it towards the crowded area. The crowd immediately became furious and fled in panic.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Nan Li showed her ruthlessness and fierceness as a killer. She moved through the crowd like a ghost, and each move was precise and ruthless, reaping the lives of her enemies without mercy. Blood splattered, screams were heard, but Nan Li's face did not fluctuate at all, as if she was not reaping lives, but weeds on the roadside.
The mysterious man stood at the edge of the chaos, watching all this coldly. Although he was choked by the chili powder, he did not act rashly. He was keenly aware that these men in black were not an ordinary mob. They cooperated well, attacked fiercely, and had a faint smell of blood on their bodies. They were obviously strictly trained assassins.
What concerned him even more was that the weapons used by these men in black were all coated with a strange poison. This poison exuded a peculiar fragrance, which was very similar to a poison he had smelled somewhere before...
Chapter 330 The Storm is Coming
The mysterious man endured the burning pain in his respiratory tract and scanned the surroundings with a sharp gaze. The black-clad man was well-trained and ruthless, and was clearly a desperate criminal. But what really concerned him was the familiar fragrance, which was an extremely rare poison called "Soul-Intoxicating Incense".
Soul-intoxicating incense is colorless and odorless, but it can disturb a person's mind, causing hallucinations and eventually self-destruction in madness. He had seen a record of this poison in an ancient book. It was said that the formula for the antidote was extremely complicated and could only be prepared by someone who was proficient in pharmacology and cooking.
The mysterious man took a deep breath and tried to recall the antidote formula recorded in the ancient books. Chili peppers, peppercorns, star anise...all kinds of spices flashed through his mind. He must find the antidote as soon as possible, otherwise Gao Xingchen and Nan Li will be in danger!
On the other side of the square, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li fought side by side, the two of them cooperated well, as if they were one. Gao Xingchen's fire palm technique was domineering and fierce, and Nan Li's sword technique was light and agile. With the two of them working together, they actually forced dozens of men in black to retreat step by step.
However, there were so many men in black, and they fought bravely and fearlessly. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li gradually felt exhausted. After a long battle, Gao Xingchen's forehead was covered with sweat and his breathing became rapid. Although Nan Li had a special physique, he began to feel a little overwhelmed and his movements gradually slowed down.
"Xingchen, be careful!" Nanli suddenly shouted and swung her sword to block the sneak attack from a man in black.
Gao Xingchen reacted quickly and hit the black-clad man in the chest with his backhand, knocking him out. However, at this moment, another black-clad man suddenly rushed out from the side and stabbed Gao Xingchen's waist with a sharp blade in his hand.
Gao Xingchen was unable to dodge and could only watch the sharp blade pierce him. At the critical moment, Nan Li suddenly dodged in front of him, the sharp blade pierced her shoulder, and the blood instantly dyed her clothes red.
"Nanli!" Gao Xingchen's eyes were bloodshot and he hugged the fallen Nanli.
The battle in the square continued, and the men in black came like a tide, surrounding Gao Xingchen and Nan Li. They were exhausted, but they still guarded each other tightly, their eyes full of determination.
At this critical moment, there were shouts of killing coming from afar...
The shouts of killing were getting closer and closer. A group of warriors in silver armor rushed into the square like tigers descending from the mountains. Leading the way were the heads of the Gao and Nan families. Behind them were the elite disciples of the Gao and Nan families, all with solemn expressions and murderous intent.
"Xingchen! Nanli!" When the head of the Gao family saw Gao Xingchen and Nanli surrounded by men in black, his eyes suddenly turned red with anger. He roared, and swung the sword in his hand. The sword energy was like a rainbow, and he killed several men in black in an instant.
The Nan family leader was not to be outdone, his figure was as fast as lightning, and his palms were fierce, knocking away several masked men who tried to attack. The family elites also joined the battle and fought a desperate battle with the men in black.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li saw the reinforcements coming, and hope suddenly ignited in their hearts. Gao Xingchen endured the pain, gently put Nan Li on the ground, and said to her: "Nan Li, hold on, our people are here, we will be fine."
Nan Li's face was pale, with a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, but she still held Gao Xingchen's hand tightly and said weakly: "Xingchen, you have to be careful..."
Gao Xingchen nodded, stood up, and looked at the men in black with a determined look, his eyes full of anger and murderous intent. Although he was seriously injured, he was still full of fighting spirit, because he knew that he could not fall down, he still had to protect Nan Li, his family and friends.
The battle lasted for nearly half an hour. Under the fierce attack of the Gao family and the Nan family, the men in black finally couldn't resist and retreated. However, just when everyone thought the crisis was over, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li passed out due to their serious injuries.
"Xingchen! Nanli!" The heads of the Gao and Nan families ran to the two of them anxiously. Seeing the shocking wounds on their bodies, their hearts were filled with worry and self-blame.
"Quick! Call a doctor!"
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were rushed to the hospital for treatment, and the whole square was filled with a tense and uneasy atmosphere. Everyone wanted to know if they would be safe, and who was behind this sudden attack?