175 Chapter 1333: Offering Pointers to Chen Leyao (2/2)
If you think that you can turn down my challenge with such an excuse, you are dreaming!
The previous day, he had asked Zhang Qian and Zhang Yunfeng about the conflict they had with Zhang Xuan, and it seemed like everything had started from this Chen Leyao. Since she was intent on standing up for Zhang Xuan, he did not mind teaching her a lesson.
He knew that the young lady was far weaker than him, and if they were to really clash with one another, he would be able to defeat her easily within three moves.
”Fairy Leyao, are you sure you want to stand up for him?” Zhang Zhuo directed a cold gaze toward Chen Leyao.
”I…” Chen Leyao's eyebrows shot up.
She had only intended to dissuade Zhang Xuan from fighting in the duel, but who would have thought that she would suddenly be dragged out to fight the duel instead?
However, due to how loudly the both of them had spoken, everyone had already turned their gazes over. At this point, it was already too late for her to back down.
”That's right! If you wish to have a fight with Zhang shi, you'll have to get past me first,” Chen Leyao replied coolly.
”Very well. Let me see how powerful your Glacier Plain Court is then!” Harrumphing coldly, Zhang Zhuo's figure vanished with a swift step forward.
His fingers were cupped in a shape reminiscent of a bowl as they crushed down heavily upon Chen Leyao.
This technique was not a battle technique, and it looked incredibly straightforward. However, the instant that his palm fell, the surrounding space was immediately sealed, forcing Chen Leyao to face him head-on.
Facing such a situation, Chen Leyao's eyes narrowed slightly as a hint of panic flashed through her eyes.
With her current fighting prowess, she could only match Zhang Qian. She would have trouble fighting even Zhang Yunfeng, let alone the stronger Zhang Zhuo.
The moment that Zhang Zhuo's palm fell, she immediately felt her zhenqi slowing. Even if she were to gather all of her strength to counterattack, she still would not be able to withstand Zhang Zhuo's attack.
”Move half a step to the left and stab your finger rightward as if a sword.”
Just as Chen Leyao was feeling utterly helpless, a voice suddenly sounded calmly by her ears—Zhang Xuan.
I guess I have no other choice…
Seeing that there was no better alternative before her, she slid her feet to the left and pierced her finger forward.
Padah!
Her movements were slight, but it caused Zhang Zhuo's palm strike to miss with a resounding sonic boom. At the same time, her finger also accurately pierced an opening in Zhang Zhuo's offense, catching him off guard for an instant.
It must be a coincidence! Zhang Zhuo thought as he hurriedly retracted his hand and took a step back.
”Left hand, Sword Traversing into the Sea. Right hand, Dragon Soars into the Wilderness!” Zhang Xuan continued issuing instructions.
Just as Chen Leyao was feeling deeply despaired, she saw that she had actually successfully fended off Zhang Zhuo's attack by following Zhang Xuan's instructions. In an instant, confidence filled her heart. Without any hesitation, she continued obeying the latter's instructions, executing a sword art in her left hand and a palm art in her right.
In terms of strength, she was far from comparing to Zhang Zhuo, but through executing the two moves simultaneously, she managed to seal off the latter's attack trajectory, forcing the latter to take up a defensive position.
Zhang Zhuo also could tell that the momentum of the battle was against him at the moment, and a forceful attempt to go on the offensive could only result in him getting injured. Thus, he had no choice but to continue retreating.
”Ursae Majoris Steps, Quenching of the Three Yang!” Zhang Xuan instructed.
Chen Leyao immediately began shuffling her feet, executing the Ursae Majoris Steps. At the same time, her finger tapped forward, seemingly drawing out a triangle in the air, as she drove her zhenqi for the other party's Three Yang Meridians.
These moves were not particularly profound, but they were apt for the current circumstances. It coincidentally sealed off the zhenqi circulation pathway of the next move that Zhang Zhuo was going to execute, leaving him feeling so stifled that he could spurt blood.
Something is very weird here… Zhang Zhuo thought as he leaped backward in alarm.
”What is Zhang Zhuo up to?”
”Chen Leyao's moves should be extremely easy to deal with. Why is he not defending against them, choosing to retreat again and again instead?”
”Extremely easy to deal with? Are you honestly saying those words? Look at where Chen Leyao's finger is pointing! If he attempted to retaliate, his Chihai acupoint would have been struck. If he attempted to charge forth, his Ziyang acupoint would have been kicked. If he attempted to flank from the left, his Huaihai acupoint would have been slammed by her shoulder. If he attempted to flank from the right, he would have been faced with an even more intense barrage of attacks! In such a situation, there's no choice but to retreat!”
”This…”
The battle between the both of them had caught the attention of everyone in the room. Initially, the crowd did not think much of the battle, but as it went on, looks of disbelief gradually began surfacing on their faces.
As fellow offspring of powerful clans, they were well aware of the backgrounds of one another. Under normal circumstances, Chen Leyao should not have been able to withstand three moves from Zhang Zhuo. Yet, at this very moment, she actually managed to corner Zhang Zhuo to the point that he could not even retaliate!
Were Zhang Xuan's pointers really that formidable?
”Interesting!” Leaning against the table, Zhang Yu watched the battle with a fascinated look in his eyes.
Usually, he would not have much interest in battles such as this, but upon seeing such a sight, his gaze could not help but linger on the battle.
For the weak to triumph over the strong, the weak would have to control the flow of battle impeccably, dealing with whatever techniques the strong threw over promptly. To be honest, it was hard for him to believe that Zhang Xuan would be able to allow Chen Leyao to achieve this much just through his pointers.
Deng deng deng deng!
Before everyone's bewildered gazes, Chen Leyao and Zhang Zhuo traded ten more blows, and shockingly, Zhang Zhuo did not even manage to fend off a single one. He kept retreating non-stop, and before long, he was backed against the wall.
”Damn it!” Zhang Zhuo's face turned livid.
This should have been an easy battle for him, but ten moves had passed, and he had not gotten a chance to counterattack yet. The intense frustration made him feel like he was going to explode.
”Since this is the case, don't blame me for not having mercy on you!”
Seeing that there was no longer any path to escape to, Zhang Zhuo narrowed his eyes, and a powerful surge of energy began gushing through his body.