Hearing the shout, Senior Shui's face turned as if she had seen a ghost. She turned around to look at the young man who was shouting happily, and unable to hold it in any longer, she spurted a mouthful of blood.
The heck …
Those who had cooperated with others were all reliable experts, but this fellow … What the heck is wrong with him?
You can do it, Bazaar …
Damn you, Bazaar!
I'm about to be pummeled to death, but not only did you refuse to step up, you even shouted from the side … Do I need you to cheer me on?
What I want is for you to do it! Do it!
Senior Shui's body trembled in rage, and she felt as if she was going insane.
Entering the Hall of Solidarity right after entering, the Trial Alley would automatically determine who was cooperating with the other party. This was something that almost everyone in the Sanctum of Sages understood. Even if they did not, they would still ask about it … We have already activated the Duo Mode, and we are fighting together. Yet, you are just standing by the side, not moving at all, as if you are dead!
She had thought that this fellow was cooperating with her in order to win her heart, but from the looks of it now, he had no such intentions at all … He was not trying to win her heart but her life!
Otherwise, why would he not step up at all when he had lured two puppets over?
Hula!
Senior Shui wanted to curse at the other party, but the puppets before her did not give her a chance to catch her breath. The first puppet that came out sent another punch right toward her.
The surrounding air was compressed to the point that it felt as if it would explode at any moment. Knowing that she would be pummeled to death if she was distracted any longer, Senior Shui's hair stood on end. She quickly executed her secret art once more, and like a water snake, she spun a few rounds in the air before escaping from the other party's punch.
She halted her footsteps and gasped for breath as her face turned even paler.
Her secret art was the power of her bloodline. Every time she used it, she would have to rest for a long time before she could recover. She had not used it in the past month's trial … She had thought that she would be able to get used to the other party's tactics and clear the trial in one fell swoop, creating a new record …
Who could have thought that she would end up being implicated by the other party? She had to face two puppets alone and use her secret art twice in a row, and her stamina was already reaching its limit.
"This won't do. I'll be pummeled to death at this rate. Do I really have to admit defeat?"
With a pale face, she clenched her fists tightly in indignation.
After challenging the other party for an entire month, she had finally familiarized herself with the other party's moves. She had thought that she would be able to clear the trial easily if she were to use her bloodline ability today … Yet, such an outcome was not what she wanted to see!
Once he used the bloodline, he would be unable to return for at least a month … There were simply too many matters that he had to attend to.
"Let this fellow draw one of them … I'll think of a way to get rid of one, and the rest will be easy!"
Panting heavily, he pondered in his mind.
Since he was unwilling to admit defeat, he could only take the risk.
The fellows who kept cheering him on by the side were really unreliable. However, as long as he lured the puppets over, as partners, they would definitely be attacked as well. As long as he could pin down one of them, he could think of a way to defeat them!
Then, they would work together to deal with the other one. Perhaps … they might be able to turn the situation around and obtain victory in one fell swoop.
Of course, luring the puppets over would definitely put him in danger, but there was no other way!
"As long as this reliable fellow can hold on for more than ten breaths … I can use the method that I previously devised to defeat one of them. At that time, I should be able to save him in time … Hmph, who asked him to harm me? It's not a big deal for him to suffer a little!"
With a light snort, a plan formed in his mind.
Thinking of this, she no longer hesitated. Her delicate body trembled slightly like the strings of a zither.
Hu!
It was hard to tell what kind of movement art she had executed, but as if a rubber band being stretched, her body bounced back. In an instant, she vanished from the spot, and the next moment, she was already standing not too far away from Zhang Xuan.
"You can do it!"
Zhang Xuan was still in the midst of cheering when he saw her suddenly appearing before him, and he was taken aback.
"Help me deal with one of them!"
Seeing the confused look on Zhang Xuan's face, even though Senior Shui was furious, she knew that he was trying to harm others, so she couldn't help but remind him.
"Deal with one of them?"
While Zhang Xuan was still perplexed by the situation, the two puppets were already right before him, and an intense pressure surged through his entire body.
Kacha!
One of the puppets sent a punch right toward his head.
"This … Is this against the rules?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
He was only here to watch the commotion and learn from it. Wasn't luring the puppets right before him equivalent to helping her clear the trial?
Wouldn't he be disqualified from the trial?
However, judging from the speed of the puppets' attacks, this wasn't the time for him to be bewildered. With a swift turn of his head, he dodged the attack and turned to look at the young lady not too far away.
She was currently dealing with the other puppet.
A mouthful of fresh blood spurted from her mouth, and a surge of unique energy swiftly surged into her body. It was as if her physical strength had undergone a transformation within a short period of time.
"It's just clearing an alley … Is there a need for you to expend so much energy?"
Knowing that the other party must have used an even more formidable secret art, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
While secret arts could raise one's fighting prowess by leaps and bounds, there was a huge drawback to it.
It was simply too damaging to one's physical body. Once the process was over, one's spirit, zhenqi, and physical body would collapse, and it would be difficult for one to recover within a short period of time. In fact, it could even affect one's lifespan.
This was also the reason why he had never used it before.
But of course, the main reason was that he didn't know how to do it.
The young lady before him had already spurted blood after using it several times. Yet, she still insisted on using it.
Zhang Xuan shook his head, not knowing how he should express his goodwill. At that moment, the puppet before him roared furiously once more and charged toward him.
It was infuriated that it had missed its target.
"Hold it for a moment. You are the target of her test, so this has nothing to do with me.
Zhang Xuan raised a finger to stop the other party's head, preventing it from moving forward. At the same time, he tried his best to educate it.
Who in the world designed this passageway? Aren't the puppets a little too blind?
All I did was follow her in to see how she would pass the test. The test hasn't even started yet, but you are already shouting and punching at me. What are you doing?
Roar! Roar!
Being stopped by a single finger, the puppet flew into a rage. An explosive aura emanated from it, and it drove its strength to its very limits. Its arms moved swiftly as if they were flying wheels.
However, with Zhang Xuan's finger pressing down on its head, no matter how fast it moved its arms, it was unable to hurt it in the slightest.
On the contrary, it felt like a fan, cooling it down.
"This shouldn't be considered as an assault, right?"
Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
The puppet had made a move on him, but he didn't retaliate. Instead, he held it in place, so it shouldn't be considered as a breach of the test. Otherwise, if he were to be disqualified as a result, wouldn't his trip here have been in vain?
Putting the puppet under control, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze back to the young lady and the puppet.
After executing her secret art, Senior Shui's complexion looked terrible, but her fighting prowess had soared significantly. This was especially so for her offensive prowess. It was nearly twofold stronger than before.
Peng peng peng peng!
Previously, Zhang Xuan had been dodging all sorts of attacks to find an opportunity to counterattack, but now that he was facing the puppet head-on, the air around him exploded, and even the formation trembled a little.
"Her secret art is indeed powerful, but … she specializes in water attribute cultivation techniques. Going against it head-on would be tantamount to neglecting the fundamentals …"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
With his current comprehension of combat, even without the Library of Heaven's Path and Eye of Insight, his combat prowess had already reached the level of a Zongshi realm expert. Yet, the young lady before him cultivated water attribute cultivation techniques. Water was the embodiment of all things, and yet, she was using it to clash head-on …
This was clearly a violation of the most fundamental principles.
"Even though I'll be able to defeat the puppet in a short period of time … I'll also suffer a backlash from my cultivation technique, and my confidence will be shaken as well …"
The most important aspect of a cultivator was to have confidence in one's cultivation technique. She cultivated the Art of Gentleness of Water, but through a unique method, she was able to use it to clash head-on with the puppet. It was clear that she was fighting against the conviction in her heart.
Even if she could defeat the puppet, it would mean that she had lost her conviction and determination.
"Since I've already seen it, it wouldn't be good for me to just sit idly by …"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan shook his head and said, "That … Senior Shui, you won't be able to do that!"
In the end, he was still too soft-hearted.
But … he was a kind and compassionate person, and there was nothing he could do to change that.
"I won't be able to do that?"
Senior Shui, who was in the midst of battling with the puppet, was taken aback.
She had thought that she had lured a puppet over, and the other party would surely flee like a rat. Who could have thought that the other party's voice would be so clear, and he even said that she wouldn't be able to do that? She was a woman, so what was there that she couldn't do?
You are the one who should be using this term instead!
Senior Shui harrumphed coldly in her heart, but she still turned her gaze in the direction of the voice.
Her body stiffened.
The puppet that had left her on the verge of spurting blood was currently leaning its head on the other party's finger, and it was waving its arms furiously like a shrew. Its legs were running furiously, digging a huge hole in the ground, but it was still unable to reach the other party.
What was going on?
Wasn't it very ferocious when fighting with me earlier?
Why is it acting as though it's a pair of lovers?
Could it be that this unassuming Leaving Aperture realm primary stage fellow isn't here to cause trouble but an expert instead?
Hula!
She was so shocked that she did not even know what to say. However, the puppet by her side did not wait for her to respond.
Without any hesitation, Senior Shui could only rush forward to face the other party.
As she was in too much of a hurry, she did not have the time to prepare herself, and she was forced to retreat several steps.
"How am I not able to do that?"
Senior Shui felt a stifling sensation in her chest, and her blood was churning furiously. Holding back the urge to spurt a mouthful of blood, she gritted her teeth.
"It's a mistake to clash head-on with a puppet. Given your strength, you should be able to defeat it even without using such a method!"
Zhang Xuan explained.
Hula!
Being struck by the other party's fist once more, a streak of blood appeared on Senior Shui's face, and she felt a searing pain.
Her silhouette flickered twice as she dodged the attack. Unable to hold herself back any longer, she asked, "How should I fight against it?"
"This … It shouldn't be against the rules for me to guide you, right?"
Zhang Xuan asked hesitantly.
"Not at all …" Senior Shui's body swayed weakly.
Even fighting in a two-player mode was not against the rules, let alone guiding the other party!
"That's good."
Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhang Xuan was just about to speak of his battle technique when the puppet before him finally couldn't hold itself back anymore and roared furiously.
Roar!
It actually broke free from Zhang Xuan's grip and charged toward him.
"What are you roaring for? Can't you see that I'm busy?"
With a displeased look on his face, Zhang Xuan sent a slap toward the puppet.
Pah!
The puppet's head spun twice before it was sent flying.
Putong!
It collapsed to the ground, convulsing uncontrollably.
"This …"
Not expecting that a casual slap would send the puppet's head flying, Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in shock. "I seem to have used too much force. I really didn't do it on purpose …"
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