Chapter 206: Shame (2/2)

Even people of his previous world weren’t stupid enough to make an exchange with a stranger, and there were even less reasons to do so under current circumstances. Thus, the reason he wanted to exchange Ying Shan’s weakness was because weakness was too vague, and hard to trade.

Of course, if Ying Shan really revealed it, he didn’t mind listening.

However, will the Vice Domain Chief of the Ten Devilish Domains be so stupid? Fang Zhengzhi didn’t have such a hope. Yet, what would be the difference whether he did or not? His aim was to delay time, hence, the purpose of this exchange was only an excuse to delay time.

A vague and extremely complicated exchange was the best way to delay time.

Furthermore, most importantly…

Fang Zhengzhi was conducting a test.

He was testing how much Ying Shan feared the Blazing Qilin Spear.

From their conversation, Fang Zhengzhi could confirm that Ying Shan knew very well the power of the Blazing Qilin Spear. Hence, if Ying Shan really agreed to this exchange, it meant that he was indeed extremely fearful of the Blazing Qilin Spear. The results of the battle will hence be an unknown. If Fang Zhengzhi himself fought with all his strength, there would be at least a fifty percent hope of winning.

However, if Ying Shan immediately chose to give up on the bet.

This meant that the threat of the Blazing Qilin Spear to him would at most cause some light injuries, that was it. If he wanted to leverage on the Blazing Qilin Spear to defeat Ying Shan, there wasn’t even a one out of ten chance of winning.

”Ha ha ha… You are truly willing to go to such painstaking lengths as to use the Blazing Qilin Spear to exchange for my weakness? Unfortunately, I will have to disappoint you.” Ying Shan already didn’t bother to engage in any further conversations with Fang Zhengzhi. Waving the blade on his hand, he prepared to advance.

When Fang Zhengzhi saw Ying Shan’s determined attitude, he knew that the Blazing Qilin Spear on his hand didn’t pose as much of a threat to Ying Shan as he thought.

However, he was just trying to delay time. Hence, he didn’t mind talking more.

”Calm down. If you don’t agree to these terms, we can change to another one…”

”Stop your nonsense, prepare to die!”

Ying Shan was truly enraged this time.

Even though the Blazing Qilin Spear posed as a threat to him, he was ready to fight to the death. He hadn’t even thought of walking out of the Yan Capital alive. Then, as long as this threat didn’t cost his life, it wasn’t considered a threat.

Stepping out, Ying Shan had actually given up on the trapped Nangong Mu under his immense rage and instead turned around and charged towards Fang Zhengzhi.

Fang Zhengzhi’s eyes lit up, and his plan instantly changed.

The tactic of delaying time immediately turned into creating a diversion and luring the enemy away. Moreover, he had never thought that he would have to fight face-to-face with Ying Shan so quickly.

Hence, when Ying Shan moved, he quickly shouted out.

”Quick, run!”

Then, without giving any opportunity for Ping Yang and Yan Xiu to speak, he pulled along the two people on his left and right and began to run. That demeanor was completely devoid of any hesitation and doubt.

The examinees who were prepared to watch a huge battle unfold at one side were instantly stunned.

If this was the combat examinations, wouldn’t running immediately when the battle began mean that one admitted defeat and was to be eliminated?

Can he not be so weak?

In any case, you are holding on to the Blazing Qilin Spear, one of the ten great treasures of the Great Xia Dynasty. If now isn’t the time to fight with all your might, when is? At the very least, why can’t you at least make a few jabs with the spear and run away when the situation turns dire?

Isn’t running away once the enemy comes like what you are doing now a little too shameless?

Will Fang Zhengzhi care about these things that didn’t cause any pain or discomfort?

Of course not.

Preserving his life was his greatest virtue. As for enlightenment during a battle or making a comeback, to hell with these! That’s forceful cheating.

”We are just making an exchange, can you at least show some sincerity? If you can’t accept one of the terms, we can always continue discussing. If the next one is rejected as well, there is always another one! Fighting and killing are never ways to resolve a problem…” As Fang Zhengzhi ran, he didn’t forget to shout out loudly.

”Alright, let’s sit together and talk this out nicely!” Ying Shan’s eyes were already somewhat bloodshot. The feeling of being shamed affected him deeply, hence, he gritted his teeth tightly.

”I feel that it is still better to maintain some distance. If you stop, I will definitely stop immediately.” Fang Zhengzhi would definitely not fall for this trick.

”Hmph!” Ying Shan huffed coldly. He didn’t bother replying Fang Zhengzhi any further. The speed of his legs increased, instantly turning into a smoky shadow…

Ying Shan’s speed gave Fang Zhengzhi a huge shock.

Isn’t this a little too fast?

Luckily, I am prepared and learnt Yan Xiu’s Wind Shadow Technique so that I won’t be too slow either.

One chased, while the other ran.

Ying Shan’s territory naturally shifted a little towards Fang Zhengzhi’s position.

Nangong Mu, who was initially trapped within Ying Shan’s territory, regained some colour in his face. The pressure on his body also relaxed very evidently. His eyes were filled with a slight shock as the green and blue territory illuminated up and expanded.

Even if the rest of the examinees didn’t understand Fang Zhengzhi’s intention, it was impossible for him not to understand.

Only he knew how many intentions Fang Zhengzhi had.

Without further ado, and even without much hesitation, Nangong Mu turned around and leapt towards the position of the rock. The Green and Blue Dual Blades on his hands slashed towards the four black chains that sealed the golden sword.

The golden sword hilt was wrapped around by a golden dragon, whose faint golden glow illuminated the blade of the sword.

The chains that were able to seal such a sword naturally couldn’t be broken with any ordinary weapon. However, the swords on Nangong Mu’s hand were not ordinary weapons either.

They were treasures that were passed down through generations among the Nangong Nobles. The Green and Blue Dual Blades.

The Green and Blue Dual Blades, other than being the essential weapon for employing the Green and Blue Secret Art, was extremely sharp. Even among the weapon list of the Great Xia Dynasty, it ranked in the top thirty.

”Clang!” A crisp sound resounded.

A pinkie sized incision was made on the black chain.

Nangong Mu’s body trembled. Fresh blood spurted out of the wound on his chest, staining the robe he wore on his body red.

Such a movement naturally wouldn’t escape Ying Shan’s ears.

The figure that charged towards Fang Zhengzhi decelerated. Turning back his head, Ying Shan realised that Nangong Mu had raised his Green and Blue Dual Blades once again and slashed down with lightning speed.

”I see!” As the Vice Domain Chief among the ten domains, he was naturally well-versed with the arts of war. However, due to his rage, he fell for Fang Zhengzhi’s trick.

This struck another blow to his pride.

Fang Zhengzhi must die!

However, the more pressing problem now was to stop Nangong Mu from pulling out the sword.

Ying Shan instantly made a decision. Turning his body, the entire body once again charged towards Nangong Mu, who was standing on the rock. He simply didn’t bother with Fang Zhengzhi anymore.

Fang Zhengzhi always upheld a famous quote.

If the enemy doesn’t move, I won’t move. If the enemy moves… I will move around, anyhow!

Now that Ying Shan had moved towards Nangong Mu, he naturally couldn’t allow Ying Shan to reach Nangong Mu’s side as easy.

”Watch out for my hidden weapon!”