Chapter 36 (1/2)
Chapter 36: Victory!
Outside the Xuan Yang Pavilion was a lush green tree whose surface look identical to that of the other trees. But upon closer inspection, two silhouettes sat within it among the lush green leaves.
“What is this Hong Xiaobao up to now? He’s been in there for so long without a single word,” said Jian Pu. “He said he was going to try a move out. What kind of move could it be?”
“This ninth prince really is quite mysterious,” said the young girl Qingqing, laughing. “In these few days, he managed to gain some cultivation despite being a cripple… He really isn’t a simple one. Let’s wait and see.”
The two of them waited for another while. Suddenly, Jian Pu’s eyes flashed. “He’s out!”
……
“Hehe, I got it. The move I just tested out will definitely cream you without a doubt!” said Hong Xiaobao as he walked out of the room with a bright smile on his face. With a table leg in hand, he walked towards Ye Jinning and said, “Come, let me show you how you’re going to be defeated by my hand!”
Having come out of the room within such a short period of time, the people who were watching the duel felt something was amiss.
That was because the profoundness of martial art techniques couldn’t be comprehended even when most people practiced it for up to three to five months! Even for geniuses, it would normally take them around two weeks at least. Back then, Ye Jinning himself took almost half a month to train in the Three Consecutive Strikes while Hong Xiaobao only took less than two hours…
“Hmph, since you seek your defeat so much, I’ll give it to you!” roared Ye Jinning as he drew his sword out.
Bam boom bam!
A series of loud voices rang out as Ye Jinning executed the Great Thunder Sword.
However, the situation this time was different. Hong Xiaobao merely circled around Ye Jinning and parried every one of his blows. Even though his steps increased in width as time went on, Hong XIaobao’s smile got brighter and brighter!
Haha, it really is different now that I have this technique! Before, I even thought that his strieks were unblockable! Now that I am experiencing them for myself, it seems his strength in each blow is indeed rather high. But what of it? Can he overcome my power? Hong Xiaobao’s left hand left out strikes repeatedly with the energy provided by the Blood Qi that allowed him to lift 600 jins of weight. It wasn’t too hard for him to deflect Ye Jinning’s strikes now.
Actually, the only redeeming factor of the Great Thunder Sword was its humungous strength, but it was counteracted by Hong Xiaobao perfectly. It would be difficult for Ye Jinnning to change to another move now.
The blows continued on for another ten bouts.
No matter what move you use, I will use this table leg and knock your sword away!
“The 36th, no, 37th strike!” Zuo s.h.i.+xian who was watching the fight by the side was counting the strikes. He was also very intrigued in how many moves would Hong Xiaobao be able to take before he conceded his loss.
“Hehe, looks like this is your limit,” Hong Xiaobao turned the table leg in his hand and parried another one of Ye Jinning’s strikes. With the Blood Qi raging all over his body, energy filled every one of his bones, meridians, muscles, skin as he deflected Ye Jinning’s strikes leisurely.
Bang! Ye Jinning was obviously enraged by what Hong Xiaobao had said and swung that last strike with both of his hands in a raging fit of desperation. WIth his strength elevating to the 39th strike with strength that shook even the skies, he swung that sword with the full intent to kill!
Clang! The table leg in Hong Xiaobao’s hand struck the ridge of the sword and let out a loud ear-piercing sound. The sword in Ye Jinning’s hand was sent flying and the table leg in Hong Xiaobao’s hand shattered into small splinters, already unable to withstand all that force.
Just at this moment, Hong Xiaobao’s two eyes let out a fierce glint!