Chapter 14: Getting Rid of Black Hearts
This was Lu Bai's first truly meaningful battle after advancing to the Qi Training Stage.
Actually, he didn't have much confidence.
Although Wu Xu was inferior, he was still two small Realms higher than him, at least in terms of the thickness of his Qi, he had a clear advantage.
Lu Bai could only hope for a 'Critical Strike' to achieve a surprise victory!
But he had already experimented on Hong Yu, and the chance of a Critical Strike was truly frustrating.
So, whether he had a chance to win entirely depended on fate.
"Junior Brother Lu, please!"
Wu Xu also pulled out his magic sword, identical to Lu Bai's, both being gift packages issued by the Sect.
Lu Bai no longer hesitated and launched his attack first. He was the one with the lower cultivation, and Wu Xu, out of courtesy, would not strike first.
The magic sword floated lightly, stabbing towards Wu Xu's ribs at a strange and tricky angle.
Although one could use a sword to attack after entering the Qi Training Stage, it consumed more Qi and could not be sustained. For Lu Bai, his Qi was already at a disadvantage, and he needed to save it to gamble on a Critical Strike.
So, save as much as possible!
Wu Xu was caught off guard by this Move. Obviously, he also didn't have much experience in combat.
Bang!
The sound of magic swords clashing.
Wu Xu brutally smashed away this sword with brute force.
Lu Bai felt a surge of Qi and blood.
Indeed!
In terms of Qi, he was quite inferior.
For the first Move, Lu Bai didn't expect much; it was purely for probing.
Now, he knew the depth.
Wu Xu did not want to be passively beaten and immediately counterattacked.
Lu Bai retracted his sword to defend, sometimes parrying upwards, sometimes drawing circles, defending impenetrably.
Slowly, Lu Bai's movements became more and more fluid and natural. Even with his eyes closed, he knew where the opponent's magic sword was attacking and could respond without thinking.
He had entered a mysterious state!
Meanwhile, Wu Xu became more and more anxious as he attacked, sweat already starting to bead on his forehead.
He felt as if Lu Bai was a willow tree in the misty Rainy Life. He looked fragile, as if he would fall with a push. But when the attacks landed around him, thousands of willow branches gently swayed, instantly dissolving all the force.
"Wu Xu, what are you doing?" Peng Dayong couldn't stand it anymore; he thought Wu Xu was going easy.
Wu Xu had unspeakable difficulties!
To outsiders, it seemed like he was feeding Moves to Lu Bai, but in reality, he was completely caught in the opponent's rhythm.
"Ah!"
Wu Xu roared, using all his strength, and finally broke free from that ethereal control.
He no longer held back, hacking with all his might, wanting to crush Lu Bai in a devastating manner.
Lu Bai opened his eyes and secretly sighed, 'What a pity!'
Just now, he felt as if he had become that figure in the mysterious space, performing 'Rainy Life' to its fullest, just a tiny bit short of giving birth to 'Charm.'
But at the critical moment, Wu Xu suddenly increased the intensity of his attack, startling him awake and causing him to fail at the last moment!
However, Lu Bai was not without gains!
Thanks to that mysterious state just now, his understanding of 'Rainy Life' had advanced to another level.
So at this moment, even if Wu Xu's attacks were like a storm, Lu Bai could still calmly cope.
The onlookers were dumbfounded!
They had thought Lu Bai wouldn't last a few breaths. Unexpectedly, he fought with increasing bravery!
It's just that the Moves he used didn't seem to be Xuanqing Sect combat techniques. Could they be from You Lianruo?
If this situation continued, Wu Xu might collapse from exhaustion first.
When the outcome became uncertain, everyone's interest in watching the excitement also increased.
Gasp, gasp!
Wu Xu was panting heavily, his eyes bloodshot!
As a small, unknown figure at the bottom, he cherished this opportunity. If he could win and make a contribution, his life would definitely be better in the future.
But Lu Bai was going to cut off his hope!
Absolutely intolerable!
Wu Xu adopted a desperate stance, as if Lu Bai had killed his father and abducted his wife!
Lu Bai observed silently, thinking that the time was about right.
He was ready to activate the 'Critical Strike' skill!
Boom, boom, boom!
Each of Lu Bai's subsequent strikes consumed three times the usual Qi.
However, it was regrettable.
Even after his Qi was exhausted, he failed to trigger a Critical Strike.
Zzz!
A warm current surged from his Spiritual Bone, and Lu Bai regained his vitality.
Critical Strike, continue!
This time was shorter than the last, only a few dozen breaths, and he was emptied again.
Then, his Spiritual Bone trembled again, supplying its last energy, and a feeling of 'succeed or die trying' rose in Lu Bai's heart!
I don't believe it, give me a Critical Strike!
Critical, critical, critical!
Finally, with a bang!
The sword light shone brightly, striking Wu Xu fiercely.
Wu Xu was like being whipped by a lightning-wrapped whip, rolling backward and heavily hitting the ground.
After a long while!
Wu Xu propped himself up with his hands, trying to get up. But he was already severely overdrawn, and after suffering an unknown multiple Critical Strike, his internal organs felt like they were being twisted by knives, and moving even slightly made him grimace in pain.
"Get up, you bastard!"
Peng Dayong also disregarded his status and roared furiously!
Wu Xu's neck veins bulged as he fought with all his might against his injuries!
And also against fate!
Lu Bai stared at him intently. If he could still stand up and had enough strength to deliver one more blow, he would decisively admit defeat.
Because!
Although he looked like a 'good person' now, in reality, besides being able to stand, he had no strength left at all.
Bang!
Wu Xu collapsed weakly, his eyes filled with deep unwillingness!
He had tried his best!
Seeing this, Lu Bai breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he won, he didn't feel much happiness in his heart. Wu Xu on the ground, wasn't he once himself?
Lu Bai had tasted that feeling many times: struggling to live better, yet always being slapped down.
Empathy is empathy! If it happened again, Lu Bai would still unhesitatingly knock down the opponent.
This is the essence of the cultivation world!
"Third match, Chixiao Peak wins!"
"Chixiao Peak with two wins and one loss, overall victory, the battle resolution takes effect!"
Fu Tianyuan officially announced: "For the next year's resource allocation, Chixiao Peak and Heavenly Illumination Peak will swap!"
Peng Dayong opened his mouth to speak, but then he thought that no one could change the outcome of the battle resolution.
Shaking his head, he could only accept defeat!
Even at this moment, the onlookers still felt like they were dreaming. How could this be the outcome?
What was going on with Lu Bai's last strike? Even a Qi Training Stage Middle Stage might not be able to unleash such powerful force, right?
Could it be a secret technique?
It seems he gained a lot from You Lianruo!
Everyone again attributed the credit to the demonic woman!
"Lu Bai."
Fu Ziming called out.
Lu Bai turned his head.
"Not bad!" Fu Ziming said faintly: "As expected of someone on par with me!"
Bang! Lu Bai fell!
The great battle with Wu Xu didn't do him in, but Fu Ziming's single sentence broke his defense.
Damn it! If it weren't for your father being here, I'd beat you into a pig's head!
...
Lu Bai returned to the sidelines.
"Senior Sister, I didn't disappoint you, did I?"
"Hmm, not bad!" Ji Fuyao replied faintly.
Lu Bai secretly smiled.
Keep pretending, keep pretending!
Your violently heaving two mounds, like joyful jade rabbits, have completely betrayed your excited heart.
[Ding, detected Ji Fuyao's favorability towards the host +999 points (value for reference only, qualitative change is king), formally removed the first black heart! Next target: light up the red heart! Please keep up the good work!]
(Note: Emotions are difficult to quantify and fluctuate greatly due to mood, so there's no need to pay too much attention to them. Additionally, the standards for affection value and heart-throb Rank will be explained in detail later, in Lu Bai's Make complaints tone.)
Suddenly hearing the prompt, Lu Bai was so happy he wanted to cry.
Finally conquered the black-hearted Senior Sister!
Next, he would have to work hard to get h
er 'red'!