04, touch my reverse scale
If there was no intention to dodge, but upon recalling Xin Zi's words: "The sun and moon shine together," my face would flush with heat. Since A Zi said it looks good, it must indeed be good! After hesitating for a long time, I finally obediently raised my little face with my eyes open to accept her wiping. I saw Xin Zi's chubby little hand sweep past in front of me, making my heart race. Would I be looked down upon by A Zi if I couldn't compete with Shui Kui?
Shui Kui and Ruo Wu were still entangled with each other at that moment, completely oblivious to the situation happening around them. Ruo Wu had been beaten to a state of bruises, yet unexpectedly, Shui Kui also bore marks on his face. If one were to compare their combat strength based on the magnitude of their illusionary power, Ruo Wu, who possessed no illusionary power, was indeed remarkably formidable. Xin Zi couldn't help but nod in agreement.
Shui Kui looked at Ruo Wu, who was lying on the ground, her body already bruised and purple. To his surprise, the filthy girl managed to gasp a few breaths and foolishly struggled to stand up, as if nothing had happened. He almost choked on his breath, the fluctuating emotions tugging at the wounds on his body, causing sharp pain. The two little wretches in front of him were actually laughing and sending him off, completely disregarding him! He was unwilling to accept this! A scream tore through his chest. He was a direct descendant of the second master of the Shui family, having consumed countless precious medicines and, before the age of eight, had broken through from the peak of an illusionist to become a standout among his peers. Yet, he could not make an unlisted wild child submit! The two little wretches in front of him were still laughing and sending him off, showing no regard for him whatsoever! He was unwilling to accept this! A scream tore through his chest. He was a direct descendant of the second master of the Shui family, having consumed countless precious medicines and, before the age of eight, had broken through from the peak of an illusionist to become a standout among his peers. Yet, he could not make an unlisted wild child submit! How could he show his face in the family in the future?
"You have won, no need for further pleasantries." Heart Purple made a gesture of invitation, not looking back. This was a battle that belonged to Ruowu; just by the look in his eyes that spoke of unyielding defeat, Heart Purple believed that one day Ruowu would personally seek out Shui Kui to settle the matter.
Xin Zi executed a set of staff techniques with remarkable skill, striking at the heart, targeting the shoulders, and sweeping horizontally. In just a few moves, she knocked both of the ill-intentioned accomplices to the ground. How dare such weaklings come out to cause trouble! Xin Zi spat and delivered two more kicks, finally retracting her feet after seeing the round face of the thin monkey swollen and marked with dark shoe prints on either side. While she could overlook the affairs of other families, she could not tolerate such shameless individuals who bully the weak with their numbers
"Three Sword Illusionist! Boss, you have advanced again. Knock them away and unleash the phantom beasts to bite them!" The recently knocked-down odd-looking character on the ground did not forget to cheer with an arrogant tone.
Let go of your mind and quietly observe the fight between the two. What is illusionary power? Why is it that someone as physically formidable as him cannot form a contract with an illusionary beast to unleash illusionary power? Since the provocation from Shui Kui and his companions, Xin Zi has sensed a power within her body that appears and disappears intermittently. This power carries a familiar aura, reminiscent of the surging sensation she felt before awakening in the deep lake. It is stillness, it is coldness, it is an unpredictable yet soft and measured contradictory force. She closes her eyes and attempts to touch it, yet cannot grasp it.
Looking back, he saw that the two lackeys had collapsed on the ground, their faces covered in small black footprints. Shui Kui shivered; how could this seemingly frail little girl possess such a terrifying gaze? He desperately shook his head, trying to dispel the unease within him. He was surely under some kind of spell, being forced to take a step back by a girl whose teeth had yet to fully grow in. It seemed he could not leave any survivors.
With a sullen expression, Shui Kui adjusted his collar and hurriedly walked towards the door. No, he wanted to put an end to all of this; he could not allow others to live their lives pointing at his backbone. Just as he was about to step out the door, Shui Kui suddenly rolled up his sleeves and swiftly raised his hand behind him.
Water Spirit
So this is the power of illusion! At this moment, Shui Kui was indeed different from before, radiating a palpable strength throughout his body. He breathed calmly, and the flesh on his chin trembled less violently than before: "You little brat, I just can't stand you. You are the illegitimate child born from the illicit affairs of wild men and women from outside, brutish and mindless, with a pair of devilish eyes. Now you have brought back a foul girl of unknown origin, and the whole house is a mess. You are utterly unworthy to stay in the Shui family. I will cleanse the family of such filth!"
Shut up
You will wait for death
"Wild breed, go die!" A silver edge pierced through the air
I am not a wild child, and A Zi is not an unknown girl!" With gritted teeth, I tightened the muscles in my body and pounced like a swift black panther, throwing a punch.
"No, A-Zi is not afraid, Grandpa will be back soon, and that turtle will be left with nothing but its shell." Ruo-Wu clumsily imitated Xin-Zi's tone, trying to cheer her up
Her thoughts were still wandering when a dull sound brought her attention back to the scene before her. Ruowu could no longer hold on and was knocked back by a palm strike from Shui Kui. Xin Zi hurriedly ran forward to help him up, surprised that he had managed to endure for so long. Not bad! He had spirit. Xin Zi instinctively brushed aside the hair from his forehead and gently wiped the sweat from his face with her sleeve
If it weren't for seeing the terrifying gaze of Xin Zi, I would have hurriedly released my hand that was covering the wound, firmly holding onto her, shaking my head like a rattle drum. "A Zi, I'm fine, don't be angry." Although I was very happy that A Zi was emotionally affected because of me, I did not like it when she was angry. I wanted so much to smooth out the frown on her forehead. If being injured made A Zi angry, then I would never get hurt again.
"How can it be beautiful at all!" With a howl akin to that of a slaughtered pig, the crooked figure at the foot of the single needle star flashed and rushed forward, swinging a fist at Xin Zi. However, someone was even faster; without a sword, they leaped in front of Xin Zi and forcefully charged with their shoulder, sending the crooked figure flying out from the impact.
The Illusionist is a type of warrior who channels their combat abilities by resonating with a contracted illusion beast to amplify their illusionary power. After the appearance of the tier pattern, Shui Kui could have summoned his own illusion beast. However, just now, Xin Zi insulted him by calling him "Water Turtle," leaving him feeling utterly humiliated, as Shui Kui's life-bound illusion pet is indeed a spotted water turtle. At this moment, he had no desire to bring out the spotted turtle, especially not to be ridiculed by this sharp-tongued little girl!
"Water and blood, blood for blood!" The coldness embedded in Xin Zi's reprimand froze the air in the courtyard.
Even without it, I was drenched in sweat, yet I did not mind the knife still stuck in my body. I grasped Xin Zi's arm tightly and pulled her behind me, carefully checking her for any injuries. After examining her several times, I confirmed that A Zi was still perfectly fine, which allowed me to finally feel at ease as I covered my own bleeding wound. I stumbled and fell to the ground, but in my weakness, I did not forget to tightly hold Xin Zi in my other arm, turning my back to Shui Kui, my face displaying an expression that conveyed no matter whether you kill or mutilate, you must not touch Xin Zi.
Cold air rose from beneath her feet, and Xin Zi had not felt such anger for a long time. Looking at the fresh blood continuously gushing from the seemingly non-existent wound in her lower abdomen, her body tensed up as she coldly glared at the person wielding the knife over Ruowu's shoulder, her eyes swirling with a terrifying storm. In her heart, she had imagined killing Shui Kui countless times. The strong are revered, indeed! This world is one where the weak are preyed upon by the strong, where victors are kings and the defeated are outlaws. As long as one can suppress their conscience, they can wantonly take the lives of the weak. There are no deities in the heavens to punish evil deeds, but do not forget that the strong are not eternal, especially remember not to touch the reverse scale of my Dragon Heart Zi!
Xin Zi's chin fell to the ground, so weak, yet still daring to provoke? At this level of strength, even three of them combined would not be able to bully Ruo Wu, there must be something strange about this. Xin Zi was not afraid of fighting, but was more vigilant towards the remaining two. Sure enough, the main character appeared; Shui Kui squatted down in a horse stance, gathering all his strength, and a peculiar silver light symbol suddenly appeared beneath his feet. Centered on Shui Kui, it radiated outward in concentric circles. At the center was a double-gate star pattern, connected to intricate designs, with three symmetrical small swords scattered around the outer edge of the symbol.
Long Yuji protects her in order to cultivate a more formidable opponent, while Lin Haodong protects her to acquire more of the Long family's fortune. But what is the reason for not protecting her at all?
In this world where the strong are revered, strength speaks for itself. If one wishes to earn the respect of others, it is not primarily about respecting them, but rather about becoming powerful oneself. Terms like legitimate and illegitimate are meaningless beneath the fist! If one seeks the recognition of their family, they can only prove themselves through their own efforts
Xin Zi only felt a fierce wind blowing from the side, and hurriedly pushed forward as if to no avail. Lowering her head, she saw a small knife, the blade already embedded in Ruo Wu's abdomen, with only the handle remaining outside. Damn it, if it weren't for that push just now that caused Ruo Wu's body to shift direction, this flying knife would have already taken his life
A thin monkey on the side helped up the crooked and cracked fruit still lying on the ground, writhing in pain. Taking advantage of the chaos, he attempted a sneak attack, shameless scoundrel! Heart Purple coldly picked up a carrying pole to block the two, recalling how in her earlier years, in order to compete with the Long Yujing consortium, she even established her own underworld force. She had learned no small amount of combat skills, but unexpectedly, upon arriving in Xuantian, it was not her business acumen that was tested; rather, these martial arts skills became her basic means of survival.
The palm rested on the cool chest, as if it had not been soaked with sweat, feeling the solid heartbeat within this body. Long Xinzi's small hand trembled slightly. She, who had never relied on others, was now being held protectively in the stinky embrace of a little brat, yet she surprisingly did not wish to resist
Feeling the brute force that came from the palm, Xin Zi finally relaxed, no longer worried that he would not be able to endure this moment. This kid was holding on too tightly. Xin Zi decisively withdrew and stood up, brushing off the dust that had clung to his gray robe. He raised his head towards Shui Kui, slowly opened his phoenix-like eyes, and his previously drifting gaze suddenly turned sharp, as an invisible pressure slowly and heavily pressed towards Shui Kui. No one noticed that at this moment, a trace of extremely cold wind began to swirl at the edge of the sky.
It turns out that the hatred stemmed from some trivial reasons related to impure lineage. Although I immediately wanted to beat Shui Kui to a pulp, it was not appropriate for me to interfere in other people's family matters. I could only stand by and watch coldly. I observed that Ruo Wu's strength was decent, and his speed was good, but his techniques were completely lacking. Seemingly effective strikes were effortlessly neutralized by Shui Kui, with none landing on critical points of the opponent. On the other hand, while Shui Kui's fighting style was not particularly brilliant, he was protected by an illusionary force, and with the added strength and impact, Xin Zi calmly analyzed that even though Ruo Wu's muscles were strong, in a prolonged battle, he would inevitably lose. Seemingly effective strikes were effortlessly neutralized by Shui Kui, with none landing on critical points of the opponent. On the other hand, while Shui Kui's fighting style was not particularly brilliant, he was protected by an illusionary force, and with the added strength and impact, Xin Zi calmly analyzed that even though Ruo Wu's muscles were strong, in a prolonged battle, he would inevitably lose.