CHAPTER 149: CHAPTER 149: THE SHADOW EMPEROR AMONG MEN, THE RED RABBIT AMONG HORSES (2) FOURTH UPDATE

Chen Gu furrowed his eyebrows. "An Energy Gathering Mechanical Species?"

But according to Mind Belief, the premonition of danger is extremely strong, he thought. It shouldn’t be an ordinary Energy Gathering Mechanical Species; it must be at least on the level of a Tyrannosaurus Rex ablaze.

Dora’s shooting talent allowed her to know the outcome the moment she fired.

"It’s no use. That thing is very powerful!" she said in a deep voice, her two pointed ears trembling slightly, still aimed in that direction.

A deep mechanical sound echoed, and out of the darkness extended a triangular metal snakehead the size of a washbasin! Following that came the sound of heavy machinery tracks rolling over the ground. Then, the second and third snakeheads appeared, followed by its massive mechanical body.

This was a hundred-meter-long, three-headed Energy Gathering Mechanical Snake!

Eerily, this massive Energy Gathering Mechanical Species was entirely pitch-black. Even the blue energy light that should radiate from the crevices of an Energy Gathering Mechanical Species’s body was dark on this one. Only its six snake eyes flickered with a sinister red glow.

Chen Gu suddenly understood. "The black liquid has contaminated this Energy Gathering Mechanical Species!"

Qing Ruyan also recognized, through her own abilities, that the enemy they faced was not an Energy Gathering Mechanical Species, but the black liquid from before.

"That thing didn’t retreat," Qing Ruyan said. "Instead, it sensed an Energy Gathering Mechanical Species hidden behind us, which it could use to counter my abilities!"

Chen Gu grew more puzzled. "Contaminating an Energy Gathering Mechanical Species can counter your abilities?"

Qing Ruyan did not elaborate, her gaze fixed warily on the three-headed Energy Gathering Mechanical Snake. She waved at the others. "You two go first. It’s not convenient for me to use my abilities with you here."

She probably doesn’t want Dora and me to see her true abilities, Chen Gu guessed, so he nodded. "Okay."

But Big Rabbit gripped her steel gun firmly. "President, please let me stay and help you! I can restrain it from a distance and won’t slow you down..."

Qing Ruyan was already impatiently ushering them away. "Go, quickly!"

Big Rabbit was deeply moved. "President... such responsibility, such dominance!"

Chen Gu was astonished to find twinkling stars in Big Rabbit’s eyes. Is that... admiration? Has the President conquered her just like that?

Chen Gu trusted Qing Ruyan completely, so he turned to leave.

But Big Rabbit suddenly hopped in front of Chen Gu and squatted down. "Get on quickly!"

Chen Gu and the vigilant Qing Ruyan were both surprised. Big Rabbit urged, "We can’t let the President down! We must escape alive. This is the opportunity the President braved danger to secure for us!"

"You’re just an ordinary person; I’m a Professional. I can run faster with you on my back."

Then she earnestly promised Qing Ruyan, "President, rest assured, I will get him out alive!"

Qing Ruyan was speechless. Chen Gu felt a little embarrassed initially, but seeing Big Rabbit’s earnest plea, he... lifted his leg and mounted Big Rabbit’s neck!

Qing Ruyan’s eyelids twitched fiercely. This bastard, is he addicted to this? she fumed internally.

Dora was also momentarily stunned by Chen Gu’s unusual posture, but he was already urging her, "Go quickly! This way, you can maintain your speed and keep your hands free. If there’s danger, you can react immediately!"

Big Rabbit nodded solemnly. "Worthy of being the President’s favored man, always so considerate."

She hoisted Chen Gu onto her shoulders, ready to run, when suddenly Chen Gu reached out and grabbed her pair of long ears!

Chen Gu felt utterly refreshed. I’ve wanted to tug on these ears for a while now, he thought. Before, I felt we weren’t familiar enough for me to make a move. But now the chance is right in front of me, and a man’s got to seize it!

From Chen Gu’s vantage point, he couldn’t see Dora’s reaction. The moment he grabbed her ears, her eyes bulged wide, and a crimson flush swiftly swept over her small face. These ears were used for sensing and were, of course, extremely sensitive...

Qing Ruyan watched from the side, silently cursing the little rascal. This is too much! That posture... no matter how you look at it, it’s like he’s riding a horse, grabbing her ears like reins. Ready to gallop far and wide.

Giddy up! Chen Gu, riding on Big Rabbit’s neck, almost shouted uncontrollably.

Big Rabbit suppressed the odd sensation coursing through her body, held a gun in each hand, and said to Qing Ruyan, "President, please take care!" Then she dashed off at breakneck speed.

Chen Gu called out, "Horse... I mean, Rabbit! Mind the clearance when you’re running!"

Dora was momentarily flustered. The three-headed Energy Gathering Mechanical Snake focused on Qing Ruyan, ignoring Dora and Chen Gu’s departure. Its desire for Qing Ruyan’s ’skin’ is overwhelming, even exceeding its desire for Dora’s, it thought, or rather, the entity controlling it did. The stronger the Professional, the more durable their skin, allowing it to be worn for longer.

A cold sneer touched Qing Ruyan’s lips. "Spreading your consciousness across three mechanical heads? You think that’s enough to counter my abilities?"

As she spoke, her eyebrows knitted sharply. One of the Energy Gathering Mechanical Snake’s heads suddenly emitted smoke, then WHIRRED and shut down.

The moment the snake head drooped, the massive Energy Gathering Mechanical Species launched an attack. Qing Ruyan leaped and dodged repeatedly. A fierce battle erupted instantly, shaking the earth and whipping up dust and stones.

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Chen Gu was riding on Dora’s neck, feeling an urge to let out a triumphant howl, when Dora suddenly collided headfirst with a vast swarm of Energy Gathering Mechanical Insects!

"AH! AH! AH! AH!"

Dora screamed at the top of her lungs. Nine guns materialized around her, all set to rapid-fire mode. BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! They unleashed a barrage, and the insects dropped rapidly within a seven-to-eight-meter radius around them.

Dora’s abilities were actually well-suited for such a situation. At the First Energy Level, her biggest shortcoming was insufficient offensive power; against powerful adversaries, she struggled to deal effective damage.

Firing as she broke through the swarm, Dora hysterically shouted, "Bugs! Bugs! They’re so terrifying!"

Watching the rabbit girl plunge into a berserk state, shouting loudly while powerfully carving a path through, Chen Gu suddenly had a bizarre thought. The Six Arts for a gentleman—Rites, Music, Archery, Charioteering, Calligraphy, and Mathematics. When riding on Rabbit Girl’s neck, I’ve basically mastered Archery and Charioteering!

He patted Dora’s head, pleased. Truly a fine steed, a horse of a thousand li, he mused.

Chen Gu suddenly looked down at Dora and asked, "Big Rabbit, do you like wearing... um, red clothes?"

The "little filly," as Chen Gu thought of her, was so embarrassed she stomped fiercely, almost tossing her rider off. Gritting her teeth, she cursed, "Pervert!"

"How could a heroic woman like the President ever fall for a sex maniac like you!"

Chen Gu was taken aback. Seriously? he thought. It’s one thing if you don’t get my joke, but how can you so casually slander my good name?

Dora quietly assessed herself. Her tactical belt was fastened securely, ensuring nothing was revealed. So how did this guy know I’m... wearing red underpants? she wondered.