Chapter 80: Useless (2/2)
Xiang Shaoyun moved like a rumbling thunder while his fist punched out like a lightning bolt. When the ferocity of his fist reached a certain level, a terrifying lighting bolt suddenly shot out of his fist, one that was no weaker than a lightning bolt from the heavens. At the same moment, Li Tianba unleashed all his vitality power and sent a crimson fist straight at Xiang Shaoyun.
Bang! Bang!
Continuous sounds of explosions rang out in the arena. Purple and crimson radiances seemed to have turned solid as they splashed everywhere. Even the disciples near the arena were scattering for fear of being hit by the aftermath.
Finally, a fountain of blood sprayed high into the air, and a figure was sent flying far away. When that figure crashed to the ground, everyone was stunned. The person sent flying was Li Tianba, the one who had used a forbidden technique. As for Xiang Shaoyun, he stood there motionless, still a.s.suming a punching posture. Electrical currents swirled around his body, making him look mighty impressive.
”Truly...useless,” Xiang Shaoyun said with disdain as he withdrew his fist.
Li Tianba tightly held his now badly mangled arm, and his aura started dropping rapidly. He yelled like a madman. The hour was up, and he was now suffering the repercussions of using a forbidden technique.
”Tianba!” Li Xuemeng cried out in alarm. He jumped onto the arena and stuffed a healing pill into Li Tianba's mouth.
Even the martial officer did not dare to say anything. Xiang Shaoyun did not bother stopping Li Xuemeng. He merely spoke indifferently, ”You are the reason this is happening. Before long, I will extend a challenge to you as well, thirteenth elder.”
Then, Xiang Shaoyun got off the arena and swaggered off under everyone's gazes. Countless young ladies gazed at his back with a smitten expression.
”Xiang Shaoyun is so strong! Is he declaring a war against the thirteenth elder? This is how an overlord should be!”
”s.h.i.+t! I think I have fallen in love with him! What should I do? Am I even worthy of him?”
”I've come to a decision. From now on, I will stay by his side at all times. With my looks, he will definitely fall beneath my skirt!”
”Why don't you look at yourself in the mirror? You need to be as beautiful as me if you want to do something like that.”
...
One battle shocked the entire Martial Hall Palace. The elders could see clearly that Xiang Shaoyun was still a fourth-stage Astral Realm cultivator, but he was already capable of defeating Li Tianba whose combat power had reached the eighth stage during the match. He was a freak through and through. And he was indeed worthy of the t.i.tle overlord.
This match also caused Yang Gaochuan to once again call for an emergency meeting between the elders. There, he announced that they must do their best to protect Xiang Shaoyun—and to provide Xiang Shaoyun with all the resources the Martial Hall Palace had. They would give their all in nurturing Xiang Shaoyun.
n.o.body objected.
Xiang Shaoyun's potential was clear for all to see. And with Elder Zhen Peng backing him up, n.o.body could object.
...
Since the match, Xiang Shaoyun's residence had become an extremely popular place. Numerous smitten female disciples gathered there in hope of getting to know Xiang Shaoyun.
”Sister-in-law, things are not looking very good for you! A lot of them are even inner court disciples!” Xia Liuhui said to Lu Xiaoqing at a certain corner. In Xia Liuhui's eyes, Lu Xiaoqing was already his sister-in-law, the romantic partner of his big brother, his boss.
”This only proves that I have good taste. They can freely fight over Shaoyun with me. He will only be mine,” Lu Xiaoqing declared confidently. Then, instead of continuing to Xiang Shaoyun's residence, she returned to her own place. She vowed that she had to catch up with Xiang Shaoyun as soon as possible. Otherwise, he would only be further and further away from her.
As for Xia Liuhui, he stood there blanking out, not knowing if he should leave or not. Ultimately, he decided to squeeze into the crowd. ”Stop pus.h.i.+ng! Stop pus.h.i.+ng! Oh s.h.i.+t, even my b.a.l.l.s are hurting from this!”
Right after he said those words, punches rained down on him.
”d.a.m.n! Xiang Shaoyun is my boss! Who punched me? Do you want to be blacklisted?” Xia Liuhui shouted. His words worked. The girls quickly made way and gave him pa.s.sage. Many of them were even smiling at him, hoping that he could bring them along as he entered.