The tone of this statement carried a hint of provocation from Li Hongbin.

This could be considered a risky probe on his part.

If this little Calamity, this Combat Power 5 Trash, was truly a strong player hiding his strength...

Then, he should show displeasure at this slight provocation.

By the same logic, if this abnormally weak Calamity was truly just Combat Power 5 Trash...

Then, he wouldn't feel provoked, or even if he did, he wouldn't dare to react.

Although Jiang Ye had lost his memory, he could vaguely guess this line of thinking.

Even...

Even without his memories, he instinctively felt he shouldn't waste words on this guy and should just slap him dead.

But, slap him dead? What strength did he have for that?!

He didn't have it, but perhaps the clone Ji Zixuan did?

Jiang Ye remained silent, but the look he gave Li Hongbin was full of intimidation.

Li Hongbin felt a bit uneasy in his heart.

However, formidable strength was his foundation.

He could be cautious, but there was no need to be overly hesitant.

So, meeting Jiang Ye's cold, disdainful gaze, Li Hongbin suddenly sneered and lifted his hand to stroke the Green Dragon Tattoo on his arm.

He performed this gesture with considerable swagger, radiating an oppressive aura.

And the contemptuous look in his eyes after the sneer was even more overt and arrogant than Jiang Ye's.

"Hah—Trying to act tough in front of me? You're still too green!"

As he spoke, he continued stroking the Green Dragon Tattoo, but his eyes, signaling to take action, shifted to the burly, thug-like figure beside him. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

That thug-like brute truly seemed like a hired muscle obeying Li Hongbin's orders. Instantly, a vast, murderous aura surged from him, and he even made a fist-bumping gesture with his left and right hands!

And in that very instant...

Ji Zixuan, standing beside Jiang Ye, suddenly vanished.

Li Hongbin's expression of scornful mockery abruptly changed. His gaze swiftly swept around as if searching for something.

The brute, however, was like an emotionless machine. He didn't even move from his spot. His muscular arm simply extended, and a fist like a small hill smashed viciously towards Jiang Ye.

With a "thud," Jiang Ye took a solid punch to the chin, nearly getting knocked flying!

However, he wasn't sent flying. Instead, his chin jerked up slightly as he bounced backward.

It looked like an evasive maneuver.

But judging by that "thud" sound, there was no doubt his chin had indeed been hit.

Suspicion and contempt churned once more in Li Hongbin's searching gaze.

Yet the next second, that contempt instantly transformed into shock, doubt, and even uncontrollable fear!

Because, in the very second after the brute struck...

That super-sized hulk of a man, like a small hill, completely dissolved into points of light!

And this manner of death...

This... was unmistakably—Erasure!

The brute... had been Erased!

Li Hongbin's eyes widened abruptly, his entire body going rigid.

Jiang Ye, however, calmly touched his chin, let out a light, casual "hiss," and then looked at Li Hongbin:

"Were you just saying I'm too green at acting tough?"

Li Hongbin's whole body was tense. But a moment later, perhaps thinking of something, his expression suddenly relaxed, and he chuckled lightly:

"It really is just so-so... Hah, it's just Erasure, isn't it?"

"If I'm not mistaken, your method of Erasure should come from an administrator substitute work badge."

"If I don't actively attack you, can you still Erase me?"

His words sounded casual, but in reality, the emotions in Li Hongbin's heart remained extremely tense.

After all, his exclusive bodyguard had just been casually one-shot killed...

And an administrator substitute work badge...

He made it sound trivial in his words.

But in his heart, he knew better than anyone—

This item wasn't something just any nobody could manage to obtain!

Let alone someone who superficially only had level 0, a Combat Power 5 Trash!

So...

His earlier hesitation and suspicion were indeed correct!

This seemingly identically named Combat Power 5 Trash was truly not simple!

Li Hongbin was already feeling some regret, but he was still putting on a brave face.

To prevent the relationship from deteriorating further, he tried to make amends:

"Speaking of which, I do have some connection with Administrator 4444."

Jiang Ye actually understood nothing.

However, his Oscar-level acting skills were fully online.

Imitating Li Hongbin's earlier contemptuous look, he casually replied, "Oh? You have an administrator substitute work badge too?"

Li Hongbin thought to himself: I have a fart!

But he said meaningfully, "I have the [Madman Mask], and other backing."

Jiang Ye actually didn't know what the [Madman Mask] was. He had seen a [mimic mask] in Ji Zixuan's equipment space.

It seemed pretty useless...

But, curious about who the mask could disguise him as, he directly took it out and put it on.

It was a very abrupt action.

The next second, he transformed into the image of a stern, middle-aged man dressed entirely in black.

This once again left Li Hongbin utterly stunned!

What the hell?!

He even has Administrator 4444's mimic mask?!

How can this be?!

Wasn't it said that Skin Sand was an extremely insulting substance? Any strong player would never allow that stuff to be smeared on their face, let alone have their face used to make a mimic mask...

Yet this Jiang Ye actually has Administrator 4444's mimic mask?!