vncnus Chapter 424 You're out of your mind!
Chapter 424 You're out of your mind!
Chapter 424 You're out of your mind!
The battle between Tang San and Zhao Wuji attracted everyone's attention.
"Oh? Innuendo and crossbows with tight-fitting patterns?"
Seeing Tang San use the Sand-Spitting Shadow and the Tight-Backed Flower-Patterned Crossbow, both mechanical hidden weapons, Ye Qifeng's eyes flickered slightly, as if he was somewhat interested.
As for the strength Tang San displayed when he went all out, Ye Qifeng was not surprised.
However, due to his shady actions, Tang San lost the Dragon Beard Needle, a vicious hidden weapon, and his strength was not as great as in his original destiny. He was slapped to the ground by Zhao Wuji.
Instead of the original fate, which resulted in Zhao Wuji's face being smashed by a hammer, ultimately leading to mutual destruction.
Zhu Zhuqing, who was in Ye Qifeng's arms, was somewhat shocked, and her beautiful eyes widened involuntarily.
Only then did she finally understand why Brother Ye had told her to keep a close eye on Tang San and Xiao Wu before the assessment began.
It turns out that after that dead rabbit was injured, Tang San really went crazy, turning into a hedgehog that couldn't distinguish friend from foe, randomly throwing all sorts of poisonous hidden weapons.
Fortunately, I am not within his attack range at the moment. With my current strength, it would be very difficult to deal with Tang San's insidious hidden weapons.
No wonder Brother Ye said that if he noticed any sign of Tang San going crazy, he should quickly get away.
Lying comfortably in Ye Qifeng's arms, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but feel a lingering fear, and patted her bulging chest.
Then, she couldn't help but frown a little.
On another note, is Tang San out of his mind?
Does that mean we're allowed to attack others, but not allowed to retaliate and hurt her? What kind of logic is that?
Besides, this is just an entrance exam; there's no need to go to such lengths.
Haha, should we say this kind of person is devoted, or is he mentally disturbed?
It just felt really disgusting.
Zhu Zhuqing secretly mocked Tang San a few times in her heart, and at the same time praised Ye Qifeng. Hmm, as expected, Brother Ye is the best.
Not far from Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai stared wide-eyed, his heart filled with astonishment, and for a moment he forgot to continue provoking Ye Qifeng.
Especially when hidden weapons kept flying out of Tang San's body, Dai Mubai couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, and involuntarily recalled the scene when he clashed with Tang San at the Rose Hotel.
If Tang San had used those hidden weapons at that time, would I have been able to block them?
Dai Mubai asked himself a question, but quickly came to a conclusion—if it were him, he wouldn't be able to block Tang San's hidden weapons at all, and would most likely be riddled with holes in an instant.
After all, he wasn't Zhao Wuji, and he didn't possess the powerful cultivation of a level 76 Soul Saint.
Ning Rongrong, standing beside her, was equally astonished.
However, Tang San, having lost his mind due to Xiao Wu's injury and unconsciousness, attacked desperately as if he wanted to kill Zhao Wuji.
Like Zhu Zhuqing, she frowned, seemingly disagreeing strongly with Tang San's actions.
After all, this was just a practical experience assessment for Shrek Academy's entrance exams; there was absolutely no need for them to fight to the death.
Moreover, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that Xiao Wu wasn't seriously injured; she just suffered a concussion and was temporarily unconscious. She'll wake up in a little while.
Zhao Wuji had clearly shown mercy.
Otherwise, with his cultivation level of 76 Soul Saint, if he were to unleash his full power, Xiao Wu would not simply faint; she could very well die.
However, Ning Rongrong was quite interested in the hidden weapons Tang San used, especially the mechanical hidden weapons he used at the end.
Ning Rongrong has excellent hearing.
The clanging sounds of those hidden weapons as they launched their attacks reached her ears clearly. With her quick wit, she immediately realized that those hidden weapons were launched by metal springs and did not require the consumption of soul power.
Ning Rongrong, who came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, had a good eye and quickly recognized the value of those hidden weapons.
If she could equip herself with such a set of hidden weapons, she would have a certain combat ability and wouldn't have to foolishly act as a mere support-type Soul Master anymore.
Most importantly, those hidden weapons do not require soul power to use.
The cultivation of soul power for support-type soul masters is inherently more difficult than that of other types of soul masters. When using support skills, the consumption of soul power is either enormous or requires continuous output. They often face situations where their soul power is quickly exhausted, and they face the danger of enemy attacks and assassinations.
If one has such a set of hidden weapons, the danger faced by support-type Soul Masters will be greatly reduced.
These hidden weapons, which do not require the consumption of soul power and possess considerable destructive power through their own mechanism, are like a godsend for support-type soul masters who lack combat abilities. Their value is immense.
If we could bring these hidden weapons back to the sect and mass-produce them, equipping all the clansmen and sect members who lack combat abilities with them...
Then, everyone in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will have combat capabilities, and the strength of the entire sect will reach a new level.
By then, my father, Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Bone will definitely look at me with new respect and be proud of me. They will no longer say that I only know how to fool around, mess things up, and act recklessly.
Thinking of this, Ning Rongrong's pair of crystal-green eyes flashed wildly.
If Zhao Wuji hadn't been standing in the middle of the field, and if she hadn't been worried about being hurt by the poison smeared on Tang San's hidden weapons, she really wanted to go over and collect all the hidden weapons that had fallen to the ground and study them carefully.
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Tang San fell.
He was slapped twice by Zhao Wuji, his body shattered into a whirlwind of fire, and several hidden weapons, such as the Sand-Spitting Arrow and the Tight-Backed Flower-Patterned Crossbow, fell to the ground.
Then his body slammed heavily onto the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and he promptly passed out.
The room fell silent for a moment.
Seeing Tang San being bullied by Zhao Wuji, who was much bigger than him, he got a severe beating.
A figure shrouded in tattered black robes in the shadows suddenly flashed a red light in his eyes, instantly exuding a terrifying aura of danger. He almost lost control and rushed out to give Zhao Wuji a good beating as well.
A large hammer had already emerged from his right hand and was held in his palm, but after breathing heavily for a few moments, he finally gave up on making a move.
After putting away the hammer, the figure in the tattered black robe reached for his waist, picked up a dirty gourd hanging there, bit off the stopper, and took several big gulps of the cheap malt liquor inside.
Then, hiccuping from the alcohol, he looked affectionately at the stone flowerpot he held in his left hand, on which grew a wilted blue silver grass:
"Ah Yin, it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that my identity is sensitive and I can't reveal my whereabouts. Besides, this is a trial for Xiao San, a hurdle he must overcome on his path to becoming stronger. I can't interfere too much, as that would affect him."
"But don't worry, I will get justice for that mistress, that Zhao Wuji."
"He can't escape."
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"Pooh."
After slapping Tang San to the ground, Zhao Wuji spat on the ground.
The crossbow with its tight back and floral design that he had just knocked away was actually hollow, containing a portion of poison. When Zhao Wuji's large bear paw slapped it open, the poison inside the crossbow bolt instantly splattered out.
Most of them turned into mist and dispersed into the air, blown away by the strong airflow generated by Zhao Wuji's bear paw, which resembled a large fan. However, a small amount flew into his mouth.
It's because he likes to shout and yell when he's fighting.
"Is this bastard a hedgehog? He's got so many insidious toys on him."
Zhao Wuji kicked the scattered hidden weapons and cursed in exasperation.
However, because he had ingested a mouthful of the poison from the crossbow with the tight-backed flower, his tongue was a little numb, making his speech somewhat slurred.
He had forced the steel needles that had pierced his chest out with his soul power, but the remaining toxins had already invaded his body, causing him to feel dizzy in waves.
Tang San's poison is quite effective.
The poison applied to concealed weapons such as the Sand-Spitting Arrow and the Tight-Backed Flower-Patterned Crossbow was refined by Tang San over several years using a special technique recorded in the Xuan Tian Bao Lu, an inner sect secret of the Tang Clan.
Although the poison was not toxic enough to kill instantly, it had a strong nerve-paralyzing effect. If it was not treated in time, once the toxin spread throughout the body, it would be difficult to cure.
Fortunately, Zhao Wuji was a level 76 Soul Saint, who could use his pure soul power to force the poison to stop spreading. Moreover, his martial soul was the Mighty Vajra Bear, a beast martial soul that combined offense and defense, and it also had a certain resistance to the poison.
This meant that, since he wasn't severely poisoned, he didn't collapse immediately; instead, he stood there nonchalantly as if nothing had happened.
My tongue and chest feel a little numb and swollen.
Looking at the incense sticks stuck in the ground, there was still a third left; the assessment wasn't over yet.
Zhao Wuji grinned. He was surprised that these four little guys had taken up two-thirds of the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, especially Tang San, who seemed to be trying to kill him.
Looking at Tang San lying peacefully on the ground like a corpse, Zhao Wuji was furious. He had never suffered such a great loss before.
Whether it was after arriving at Shrek Academy, or when he was still in the Soul Master world, even when facing the siege of sixteen Soul Emperor Bishops from the Spirit Hall, he had never experienced such a thing.
Zhao Wuji did not dissipate his martial spirit, but maintained the circulation of his soul power at all times to continue suppressing the toxins that had invaded his body.
After baring his teeth, he turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong:
"Come on, let's continue the assessment."
Now only these two little girls are left.
That little girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is nothing to worry about, but that girl who takes the agility-based attack route is quite difficult to deal with.
Judging from the two attacks that little girl launched against me just now.
Her timing was almost flawless, her attacks were decisive and sharp, her speed was extremely fast, and her reactions were incredibly agile. This level of skill was unlike that of a typical agility-based Soul Master, at least I had never seen it before.
Or rather, her strength has reached above the Soul Master level, no, it should be said that she has reached the level of a beginner Soul Master.
After all, that little girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School gave her an attribute boost.
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At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing had already gotten down from Ye Qifeng's embrace and walked to Ning Rongrong's side.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong looked tense and worried. Tang San had followed in Xiao Wu's footsteps, and was even in a worse situation than Xiao Wu.
She didn't want to end up like them.
Although Ning Rongrong was very bold and disliked being timid before a battle, she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive when facing a powerful Soul Saint like Zhao Wuji.
When she saw Zhao Wuji raise his bear paws, which were even larger than ordinary palm-leaf fans, toward her, she immediately shrank behind Zhu Zhuqing in fear.
Ning Rongrong was only about 1.65 meters tall, with a slender and slim figure. She hid behind Zhu Zhuqing, who was a little over 1.7 meters tall and had a voluptuous figure, perfectly blocking Zhao Wuji's gaze.
"I'll try to stall until the assessment is over. You can decide what to do later."
Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing didn't say anything to her, but simply opened her mouth slightly, uttered a few words, and then stepped out.
Ning Rongrong could only utter an "oh," and stood there dejectedly, wishing herself good luck.
However, she did not forget to continue to play her role, continuously providing soul power output to enhance Zhu Zhuqing's strength and speed attributes.
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The incense continued to burn, but as time passed, the incense burned shorter and shorter.
There's not much time left for the assessment; less than a third of an incense stick's time remains.
Zhao Wuji didn't wait any longer. With a low roar, he swung his giant bear paw at Zhu Zhuqing.
However, Zhu Zhuqing easily dodged the attack thanks to the extreme speed brought by her Netherworld Cat Martial Soul and Meteor Phantom Movement Technique.
Zhao Wuji was not surprised and continued the pursuit.
His absolute speed was actually faster than Zhu Zhuqing's, but he just couldn't catch up with her. Every time he used his Vajra Palm, he only managed to strike Zhu Zhuqing's illusion, without even touching her real body.
Zhu Zhuqing was extremely fast, leaving a trail of afterimages behind her as she dodged and weaved around Zhao Wuji.
She didn't attack rashly, lest she be injured by the rebound of Zhao Wuji's first soul skill, Immovable King Body. She diligently carried out the tactics that Ye Qifeng had given her, moving around in the middle of the field, dodging attacks, and training her Meteor Illusionary Movement Technique at the same time.
Time passed slowly, and Zhu Zhuqing became more and more proficient in the Meteor Illusionary Movement Technique, her speed increasing day by day.
Zhao Wuji, however, was wary of the lingering poison from Tang San's hidden weapon and dared not unleash his full power. Although his speed did not decrease, he was even less able to catch up with Zhu Zhuqing.
At this moment, Zhao Wuji glanced at the incense stick beside him and found that in just this short chase, the incense stick was almost burned to the bottom.
Seeing victory in sight, Ning Rongrong's clear, emerald-green eyes lit up.
"We can't wait any longer."
Seeing that he couldn't quickly subdue Zhu Zhuqing and that there wasn't much time left in the assessment, Zhao Wuji stopped worrying about anything else. His third spirit ring suddenly shone brightly, expanded, and sank into the ground.
A gravitational field suddenly formed around Zhao Wuji's body, covering an area of more than ten meters in radius.
Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing's body felt heavy, her speed slowed, and her movements were restricted.
She immediately realized that Zhao Wuji had used his third soul skill, which enhanced gravity.
If it were any other soul skill, Zhu Zhuqing could quickly dodge it using her extreme speed.
However, the Gravity Enhancement Soul Skill is the most difficult control skill for Zhao Wuji to escape from among all his Soul Skills, and it is specifically designed to counter agility-type Soul Masters like Zhu Zhuqing who are extremely fast and have quick reflexes.
Within the gravity field he created, Zhao Wuji moved freely, striding towards Zhu Zhuqing while simultaneously unleashing his Mighty Vajra Claw.
Once we win over this girl, the assessment can be over.
As for the other little girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, we'll just ignore her and let her win this test.
In any case, my purpose was simply to test these trainees' practical skills.
The outcome is now clear.
These four little guys are all little monsters; with their strength, they are already capable of joining Shrek Academy.
As Zhao Wuji pondered this, he continued to swing his bear paw at Zhu Zhuqing, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips.
Of course, if it weren't for the color on his face slowly turning from blue to purple, he might look more normal.
Zhu Zhuqing's reaction was undeniably quick, but her speed was greatly reduced due to the influence of the gravitational field, and it was too late for her to dodge.
In her haste, she could only raise her hands, cross them in front of her, and concentrate all her soul power into her arms in an attempt to block the impending attack.
However, Zhao Wuji's attack failed to land on Zhu Zhuqing.
A tall, handsome figure appeared in front of her and took the blow for her.
(End of this chapter)