piratefiction Chapter 45 Escape
Chapter 45 Escape
"Hmm? You're not injured?"
Mo Zheng looked at You Chendong sitting on the ground with a strange expression, but saw that there was no blood under the clothes that were torn by the sword on the shoulder. Instead, a large area of silver material was exposed, which reflected the metallic luster in the snow.
Combining the feeling of hardness he had sensed when the longsword struck, Mo Zheng instantly had his answer:
"Tier 2 soft armor? The You family is indeed wealthy and powerful."
Armor is generally more expensive than weapons. A first-tier sword can cost anywhere from one thousand to three thousand taels of silver, depending on the materials used, while a first-tier suit of armor starts at three thousand taels or more.
Second-tier armor starts at over ten thousand taels of silver, with better pieces fetching forty to fifty thousand taels.
The reward for the Rejuvenation Realm is nothing more than a second-tier weapon, which is not even as valuable as a piece of inner armor.
"Again!"
Unconvinced, You Chendong flipped over and leaped to his feet, unleashing the Cold Star Sword Technique as he attacked Mo Zheng once more.
call out!
Mo Zheng swung his longsword, and with a flash of light, it bypassed You Chendong's sword and stabbed towards his exposed head and face.
However, You Chendong, who was prepared, raised his left hand to protect his head and face.
when!
The longsword struck the soft armor, sparks flying everywhere.
A first-tier longsword is naturally unable to penetrate second-tier soft armor. However, with You Chendong's swordsmanship, although his sword speed is slower than Mo Zheng's, it is enough to protect his head and face.
This is the solution he came up with.
If your swordsmanship is lacking, then make up for it with better equipment.
As for fairness?
In martial arts duels, only victory or defeat matters; who cares about fairness?
The winner is the king and the loser is the enemy.
Seeing that he could defend against it, You Chendong was overjoyed. He slashed out with his long sword, and Mo Zheng stepped back several feet.
"What good is a fast sword? You're doomed to lose today!"
You Chendong laughed, drew his sword and stepped forward, gathering all his strength, determined to fight Mo Zheng head-on and rely on his second-tier soft armor to win.
In that small area around the head and face, Mo Zheng could block it whether he had one sword or two.
What is the fastest sword in the face of absolute defense?
"Can't break through my defenses? Then let's see how many of my sword strikes your body can withstand."
Mo Zheng was not discouraged. He also thought of a way to deal with it. He concentrated all his strength into his longsword and slashed out with it.
The sword light pierced through the gap in You Chendong's longsword attack and slashed fiercely towards his body.
Seeing that he couldn't stop him, You Chendong simply gave up. Since he couldn't break through Mo Zheng's defenses anyway, he decided to take the sword strike head-on and defeat him.
However, it was Mo Zheng's sword light that struck his body first.
boom!
As the sword struck him, a terrifying force instantly erupted!
Mo Zheng had held back with the sword that had just struck You Chendong's shoulder, fearing he might sever You's arm, so he only used a fraction of his strength. This time, however, he was going all out!
How strong is he? A month ago, when he broke through, he already had 3,000 jin. In the past month, his strength has increased rapidly, reaching nearly 4,000 jin!
It should be noted that a typical martial artist at the Stone Skin level has a strength of only about four thousand jin.
With a force of nearly four thousand jin, it slammed heavily into You Chendong's chest. The terrifying impact stunned him completely, as if a heavy hammer had struck him. Although it did not break through the defense of the second-tier soft armor, the impact made his internal organs tremble and his blood churn. He was sent flying backward again, rolling several times on the ground until he crashed into a large tree and came to a stop.
You Chendong remained slumped on the ground, his eyes fixed straight ahead, in pain, in excruciating pain.
The excruciating pain of his internal organs trembling was beyond words, and his mind went completely blank.
It was just an instinct; I opened my mouth wide and gasped for air, trying to relieve the discomfort.
After a few breaths, he finally recovered from the excruciating pain, and his eyes were filled with fear as he looked at Mo Zheng.
That's insane! Not only is his swordsmanship fast, but how can his strength be so great? It's almost comparable to a martial artist at the Stone Skin level!
With that kind of force, a few more blows could probably rupture internal organs, and then things would be in big trouble.
Tier 2 soft armor can protect against weapons, but it can't protect against the impact force.
Mo Zheng looked at him with a half-smile and asked, "Want to come again?"
"What do you want?!"
You Chendong gritted his teeth, looking frustrated. He could defend himself with his armor if the sword was fast or the strength was great, but when the two were combined, he instantly lost his advantage, not to mention that the other party had a sword that was not yet drawn!
They originally intended to bully others using their Tier 2 soft armor, but now they've lost again.
The thought that his teacher was probably still watching outside made him feel incredibly sad.
He had long heard about his teacher's temperament; he was extremely arrogant. It would be one thing if he lost once and then tried to get back at his teacher, but losing twice?
"You always like to give me two choices, so I'll give you two choices too."
Mo Zheng smiled and said, "One option is to leave behind everything you have on you, including your clothes and armor; the other is to kowtow to me three times. I'll let you go either way."
As the saying goes, a thief never leaves empty-handed.
If you dare to snatch something from him, be prepared to have it snatched from you in return.
"Do you want me to kowtow to you?"
You Chendong's face darkened, and he roared, "You're dreaming! Die!"
call out!
But then he raised his hand and threw a hidden weapon, which whistled through the air and hurtled towards Mo Zheng.
Ok?
Mo Zheng was not about to be hit. He slashed at the hidden weapon with his sword, but a loud bang was heard. The hidden weapon exploded into a cloud of white dust, which instantly blocked Mo Zheng's vision. A strange fragrance also wafted over.
Instinctively, Mo Zheng wanted to use his mental power to isolate himself, but he immediately remembered Qu Fei and Liu Changfeng's words that there were teachers observing in this secret realm. So he gave up the idea, held his breath, drew another longsword, and prepared to deal with You Chendong's sneak attack.
However, according to his telepathic senses, You Chendong did not attack. Instead, he took the opportunity to escape, his voice coming from afar: "Mo Zheng, this is Beast-Attracting Incense. You should deal with those Twin-Winged Cicadas!"
Incense to lure beasts?
Mo Zheng felt relieved when he heard the name.
He knew about the beast-attracting incense; it was a powder specifically designed to lure demonic beasts and was completely harmless to humans.
That's true. If there were teachers monitoring their movements outside, and You Chendong dared to poison him during the assessment, he would definitely be severely punished when he returned to the martial arts hall. No matter how powerful the You family was, it wouldn't matter.
Although the You family has a lineage of three generations with members at the Visceral Realm, the Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy has a history of over a thousand years and has twenty or thirty teachers at the Visceral Realm. Compared to such a behemoth, what is the You family?
hum hum... hum hum...
Suddenly, a strange sound rang out from all directions.
But then, from the nearby jungle, a hundred snow-white cicadas with two wings flew out, swarming towards Mo Zheng. Saliva dripped from their mouthparts, making a terrifying display.
not good!
Mo Zheng was immediately dumbfounded. He no longer cared about You Chen Dong and fled frantically towards the outer edge of the snowy forest.
This is the lair of the Twin-Winged Frost Cicadas. With the Beast-Attracting Incense here, who knows how many Twin-Winged Frost Cicadas it will draw out? Mo Zheng is not so arrogant as to think he can handle so many demonic beasts.
Even what's right in front of him is enough to freeze him into an ice block, rendering his swordsmanship useless no matter how fast it is.
You Chendong is so cruel!
……
Deep in the jungle, You Chendong, who had escaped far away, gradually slowed down when he saw that there was no movement behind him.
"Thank goodness they didn't chase after us."
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he was still unwilling to accept it.
Just a month ago, his opponent was weaker than him, but now, even with his second-tier armor, he is no match for him.
Feeling the throbbing pain in his internal organs, You Chendong couldn't help but recall the fight he had just had.
It was fast, too fast. The eerie and swift sword light was neither visible nor able to be blocked. Although it vaguely resembled the last two sword strikes from the duel a month ago, it was clearly much stronger.
Are we just going to give up like this?
"Who?!"
Suddenly, You Chendong noticed movement in the bushes not far away. He immediately became alert, drew his sword, and shouted sharply.
"Don't be nervous, it's us, Junior Brother You."
Two heads emerged from the bushes; they were Qu Fei and Liu Changfeng.
"Senior Brother Qu, Senior Brother Liu."
You Chendong certainly recognized the other person; both of them were disciples from the previous year, and in terms of martial arts cultivation, they were roughly equal.
He can handle one of them, but if the two of them team up, he will undoubtedly be defeated.
However, with his Tier 2 soft armor, he might not be afraid of these two.
Thinking of this, he relaxed and said, "Senior brothers, what are you doing here? Are you planning to rob us?"
Upon hearing this, Qu Fei and Liu Changfeng's faces instantly turned awkward. They had even tried to rob someone on the road, and now they were robbed until they didn't even have their underwear left.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. Senior Brother Qu and I were just injured and are receiving treatment. If Junior Brother You is alright, please leave quickly," Liu Changfeng said.
"That's right. With Junior Brother You's family background and talent, he should be taking that Azure Flame Bird. There's no need to waste time here," Qu Fei echoed.
"Oh, you're injured?"
You Chendong looked at the two suspiciously, took out a bottle of pills from his pocket, and said, "That's perfect. I have a few excellent healing pills here, which I would like to give to you two senior brothers."
"this……"
Qu Fei and Liu Changfeng looked at each other in dismay. The injuries were a minor matter, but they were naked and dared not go out.
"What's wrong? You two senior brothers don't think you're good enough? You two don't look injured."
At this point, You Chendong's expression suddenly turned cold. He gripped his sword hilt and coldly shouted, "What are you doing lurking in the bushes? Come out now, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"No, no, no, Junior Brother You, don't be impulsive!"
"That's right, that's right, we really meant no harm."
The two men tried to persuade him repeatedly, but reluctantly parted the bushes to let You Chendong see the situation clearly.
It was nothing much, just the naked bodies of two strong young men, their private parts covered by a few leaves, through which one could vaguely glimpse some scenery.
"You...you all..."
You Chendong's eyes widened and his mouth gaped open. He was so shocked that he couldn't express it in words. He felt that this scene was even more shocking than seeing Mo Zheng's strength!
"Shh!" "Junior Brother You, don't shout."
Both of them put their fingers to their lips to keep quiet, afraid that You Chendong would attract other people.
After all, this dense forest is the only way to the Twin-Winged Cicada, and most of the disciples who are interested in the Azure Flame Bird will probably gather here.
It's one thing if Guang Youchen sees it, but if many people see it, it will surely spread.
"oh oh……"
You Chendong nodded blankly, still reeling from the shock.
Two men, naked, were hiding furtively in the bushes of the woods...
Although he had heard that the two had a good relationship, he had never heard anyone say that it was this kind of relationship.
Although many disciples in the Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy have married, there is no precedent for this.
"Um, you guys don't know that the Rejuvenation Realm is monitored by Water Mirror Stones. If you do something like this here, the teachers can see it all," You Chendong kindly reminded him.
As a disciple of a powerful clan, he was well-informed and experienced. Although he had never played such games himself, he had heard of them and could understand them well.
"You've misunderstood Junior Brother You."
Qu Fei smiled wryly and retreated back into the bushes, just like Liu Changfeng.
The two sighed, and Liu Changfeng explained, "Did you see the injuries on our bodies?"
You Chendong nodded. Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, with the keen observation of a martial artist, he not only saw the sensitive spots, but also noticed that both of them had a congealed bloodstain on their bodies.
"It's Mo Zheng! That kid is incredibly strong. We originally wanted to take it from him, but he snatched it from us instead!"
Qu Fei picked up the conversation and sighed, "They robbed us, but what's worse, they were really cunning. They took all our clothes, which is what you see here."
Liu Changfeng said bitterly, "This guy is ruthless. We told him the teacher could see us, but he still stripped us naked. Begging was useless. Now, we don't dare to move at all, let alone hunt monsters."
Apart from Mo Zheng, who had only been here a short time and didn't know much about the Water Mirror Stone, the other disciples all knew about it, so even if they tried to steal it, no one dared to kill.
In any case, during each round of inner disciple assessments, there are always powerful individuals who use their strength to rob other disciples; this has become a common practice.
But this was the first time Qu Fei and Liu Changfeng had encountered such a situation. They were only covered by a blade of grass, and any slight movement would expose them, so they could only stay here and wait for the end.
"Don't argue with him... Is he really that ruthless?"
You Chendong felt a chill run down his spine. Thinking of the choice Mo Zheng had given him earlier, he couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.
If it weren't for the beast-attracting incense, he would probably be dressed in grass leaves like these two senior brothers.
The thought of his own teacher watching from inside the water mirror stone sent chills down You Chendong's spine.
……
"Hahaha, Senior Sister Wang, thank goodness we had the Beast-Attracting Incense, otherwise you, as a disciple, would have been utterly humiliated."
In the valley, watching You Chendong meet and talk with the two unlucky naked men, the burly man couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The old man couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "This kid is too cunning. He even tried to strip the You family brat of his clothes. He deserves to end up like this."
In Mo Zheng's scene, a young boy was fleeing in panic. Behind him was no longer the Twin-Winged Cicada, but a large group of Red-Tailed Spirit Foxes and Black-Bristled Wild Boars, chasing after him relentlessly, raising clouds of dust.
Fortunately, he was fast enough to maintain the distance and avoid being caught.
The middle-aged woman stared at the image of You Chendong, snorted coldly, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.
Her disciple, having lost, had never been so humiliated, nearly running naked while wearing second-tier armor!
It seems they need to be properly disciplined.
……