A tall, slim young man appeared by the Green Lotus Lake, looking through the white marble railing at Qilin near the pavilion. Gao Yang wore his usual attire—a worn black coat, jeans, and Marten's boots, his messy black hair tied in a ponytail with loose strands falling across his pale face.0

Translucent golden armor covered him. Combined with level 7 Psychic Armor and a Charisma exceeding 3600, he was confident he could prevent Qilin from killing or controlling him instantly as long as he avoided Brain Formatting at close range. If things turned dire, Absolute Barrier would give him time to even the odds.0

During their morning strategy meeting, they...0