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Zhang Chulan nodded and said, "That's right. It's not that I'm trying to elevate myself, but Third Brother and Fourth Brother, think about it. Why is this year's Luo Tian Grand Ceremony different from the past? It's entirely because my identity was exposed. The Advisor made a choice out of necessity to protect me. So, in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, rather than saying that Sister Bao'er is my biggest henchman, it's more accurate to say that the Advisor is my biggest backer."
"Throughout these matches, all the tough opponents, or those that I would have had a hard time beating on my own, have avoided me. Is this just a coincidence? I don't think so. There must be something going on with my advisor. Luke's strength is beyond the norm, and he can't be dealt with through these petty tricks. So my advisor just left him alone and let him make it to the finals. Last night, my advisor confronted Luke."
Zhang Chulan said such a long thing, which was something the Xu brothers, Xu San and Xu Si, hadn't expected.
Feng Baobao looked completely bewildered, but to show her intelligence, she nodded as if she knew everything.
Zhang Chulan continued, "Of course, these are just my guesses. However, whether my guesses are right or wrong, there is only hope if the competition continues. Bao'er, after the competition starts, I will be the main attacker. You just need to support me. You don't need to fight too hard. Just fight in the normal way. Don't expose your special abilities. Treat yourself as an ordinary person. If you encounter an attack that may hurt you, you must dodge it. If you can't dodge it, defend yourself. If you are injured, cover your wounds. Even if you have recovered, you should still pretend to be injured."
Feng Baobao nodded like a chick pecking at rice, looking like she was completely listening to Zhang Chulan.
Xu San and Xu Si nodded in agreement, after all, for the two brothers, nothing was more important than Feng Baobao's safety.
As the sun gradually rose, golden sunlight bathed the earth, and people entered the stadium one after another. Even the referees began to take their positions, and the competition was finally about to begin.
Soon, the Old Master, Tian Jinzhong, and Lu Jin also arrived. It is worth mentioning that this time, Zhang Lingyu was the one pushing Tian Jinzhong. Although Zhang Lingyu himself had been eliminated, it did not stop him from wanting to see the final competition.
"Contestants enter!"
The referee for this competition was still Master Fude. With his command, Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao appeared on the field.
"Contestant Luke, please enter the arena as soon as possible."
Master Fude called out three times before Lu Jin slowly walked in.
"Sorry, I'm late."
Luke said apologetically to Master Fude, who was acting as the referee above.
Master Fude simply said, "The competition begins."
As soon as she finished speaking, Feng Baobao, holding the Okamoto 0.01, rushed towards Luke at an extremely fast speed. To the people in the stands, it seemed as if Feng Baobao had turned into a blur and rushed towards Luke in an instant.
Okamoto 0.01 is actually just an ordinary short knife, the kind you use to cut vegetables in the kitchen.
However, thanks to Feng Baobao's decades-long nurturing with Qi, this short knife, even without the multifaceted functions of a magical artifact, is no less sharp and hard than one.
When Xu Si helped Feng Baobao develop the Awei Eighteen Styles, he named this short sword Okamoto 0.01.
Just as Feng Baobao was about to attack Luke's neck with the Okamoto 0.01, a flash of lightning appeared, and Zhang Chulan used his palm as a knife to stab Luke in the heart.
Their teamwork is so seamless that people would believe they grew up together. Absolutely no one could have imagined that these two have known each other for no more than two months.
Of course, ever since Zhang Huaiyi died, Feng Baobao has been secretly protecting Zhang Chulan and accompanying him as he grows up.
However, at this critical moment, Luke demonstrated an astonishing reaction speed.
His pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had caught every tiny fluctuation in the air.
Just as Feng Baobao's Okamoto 0.01 was about to touch his neck, he extended his right hand at an incredible angle and firmly grasped Feng Baobao's wrist holding the knife.
This grip seemed to freeze time; Feng Baobao's attack came to an abrupt halt, and the dagger hovered less than a centimeter from Luke's neck.
503 At the same time, Zhang Chulan's attack was already halfway through, his palm blade flashing with a cold light, pointing straight at Luke's heart.
But Luke's actions did not stop. With a gentle push from his left hand, Feng Baobao's body involuntarily spun around, as if pulled by invisible threads. Okamoto 0.01 then drew a strange arc and slashed back at Zhang Chulan.
Don't assume he only knows brute force; he also possesses skillful techniques.
Zhang Chulan was startled, but he didn't panic. He moved to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack. At the same time, he stomped his right foot on the ground, using the force to bounce back and retreat several meters, widening the distance between himself and Luke and Feng Baobao.
"Sister Bao'er, watch out!"
Zhang Chulan loudly reminded him.
In that split second, Feng Baobao demonstrated her extraordinary agility and keenness.
After being gently pushed and spun half a circle by Luke, she not only did not lose her balance, but instead used the momentum to rise up. Her legs, like snakes emerging from their holes, flipped upwards, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, transforming into two silver lightning bolts that aimed straight for Luke's neck.
This move was both sudden and swift, completely disregarding its own defense, fully displaying its fighting instincts and wild beauty.
The people in the stands were all dumbfounded. Everything happened too fast. Without some level of cultivation, they really wouldn't have been able to sense what was going on.
Chapter 98: One Person's Story: The Most Yin Yang Five Thunders
Luke's expression changed slightly; he clearly hadn't expected Feng Baobao to launch such a sudden counterattack.
He shifted his body to the side, narrowly avoiding the fatal scissor strike.
Feng Baobao's legs almost brushed against his cheek, stirring up a gentle breeze and leaving behind a chilling sensation.
However, Feng Baobao did not stop there. The moment her legs landed, she sprang up again, like a cheetah hunting its prey. The Okamoto 0.01 short sword nimbly twirled in her hand, each strike aimed directly at Luke's vitals.
Her movements were as fast as lightning and as agile as the wind, as if she were one with the air, making it difficult to predict her trajectory.
"Wow, old master, I've just realized this girl is quite interesting. With your grand-disciple working together, she might just give Luke a hard time!"
Lu Jinyi chuckled from the stands and said to the old master beside him.
The old master glanced at Lu Jin, who knew nothing about Luke's cultivation level, and said with an expression neither sad nor happy.
"Who knows?"
Tian Jinzhong chuckled and said, "Senior brother, what kind of riddle are you playing?"
The old celestial master's eyelids trembled slightly as he said, "Keep watching and you'll find out. Lingyu, learn from this and see how the two below deal with this battle."
In the eyes of the Old Celestial Master, both Feng Baobao and Zhang Chulan are role models that Zhang Lingyu should learn from.
Zhang Lingyu nodded and said respectfully, "This disciple understands."
The old master shook his head. He knew his own disciple well. He might say he understood, but only he knew whether he truly understood.
With a slight effort, Luke easily broke free from Feng Baobao's restraints, as if breaking free of shackles.
His eyes narrowed, and he quickly grabbed Feng Baobao's arm. With a burst of powerful force, he tossed her away like a falling leaf, and she landed squarely on Zhang Chulan.
Zhang Chulan reacted quickly, catching Feng Baobao steadily, a determined glint in his eyes.
The opportunity was rare and could not be missed. He immediately activated the Yang Five Thunder within his body to the extreme. The lightning flowed through his meridians, and his speed and physical functions soared instantly. He seemed to transform into a bolt of lightning and rushed towards Luke.
Thunder VIP is a move that Zhang Chulan developed himself under Feng Baobao's special training. It involves injecting Yang Five Thunders into his meridians, which can maximize his speed and various bodily functions.
Although Feng Baobao is simple-minded, her fighting instincts are exceptionally sharp.
After landing, she charged at Luke again without hesitation, like a fearless beast, covering Zhang Chulan's attack, just as they had agreed before the match.
Seeing this, Luke smirked coldly.
He flashed and appeared beside Feng Baobao like a ghost, gently slapping out one hand, creating gusts of wind.
Feng Baobao felt a tremendous force strike her, and her body flew out involuntarily, crashing heavily into the edge of the arena.
However, Zhang Chulan had already caught up like a shadow. Lightning crackled in his palm, as if he had grasped the thunder of heaven and earth, and he slashed fiercely at Luke.
Luke narrowed his eyes slightly, turned sharply, and narrowly avoided the attack.
The two instantly engaged in fierce combat.
Zhang Chulan's Yang Wu Lei is incredibly powerful, each strike carrying the force of a thunderbolt; while Luke's movements are unpredictable, as if he can foresee the enemy's moves, always managing to avoid a fatal blow at the crucial moment.
In battles, it is the evenly matched contests that truly hone one's skills. Therefore, Luke did not use brute force to overpower his opponent. Otherwise, even if Feng Baobao and Zhang Chulan joined forces, it would only be a matter of two slaps.
Luke suppressed the massive Qi within his body, controlling it to a level comparable to Zhang Chulan's, but his powerful physical body was the key.
Therefore, Luke only confronted Feng Baobao head-on, while dealing with Zhang Chulan with agility, treating it as a way to practice his movement skills.
It's the finals after all, so we have to play a decent game.
Despite being injured, Feng Baobao seemed oblivious to the pain, getting up from the ground again, wielding the Okamoto 0.01, and charging towards Luke.
Her offensive, though simple and direct, was full of wildness and ruthlessness, forcing Luke to take it seriously.
Although Feng Baobao couldn't possibly hurt him, it wouldn't be good if his clothes got torn.
"Damn it, they're way too strong. They're completely outmatched by me 々々."
Just now, Luke struck Zhang Chulan in the chest with a palm, directly shattering the Yang Five Thunder within him and forcefully pulling him out of Xunlei VIP mode.
"Little white worm".
With Zhang Chulan's control, the lightning converged and shot towards Luke.
This is another development of Yang Wu Lei for him. It has to be said that Zhang Chulan is indeed a genius. Despite having a ten-year gap in his career, he was still able to develop such a move in a short period of time.
This technique sacrifices power but transforms into a traceable form of lightning magic.
Luke pinched the little white worm in one hand, and instantly the little white worm turned into sparks. Then, under Zhang Chulan's control, it transformed into another form.
“¨．Little white worm”.
Zhang Chulan flicked his finger, and the little white worm chased after Luke from a mysterious angle.
"Goodness, Zhang Chulan, you're quite something. You actually managed to make the powerful Yang Wu Lei move so cunning."
Zhang Chulan said with a smile as he controlled the little white worm.
"There's no way around it, Brother Lu. You're so strong, if you don't resort to underhanded tactics, you really won't have any chance at all."
Luke tilted his head to dodge the little white worm that attacked from behind.
"Alright, I'll play along then. Also, Feng Baobao, I'm not blind. You're getting so close to me so openly, you don't think I won't notice, do you?"
At the same time, right under Luke's nose, Feng Baobao tiptoed closer to Luke, her hand reaching for Okamoto 0.01, ready to strike, but Luke interrupted her.
Feng Baobao blinked, and a cold light flashed as Okamoto 0.01 slashed towards Luke's waist.
Luke lightly kicked Feng Baobao's arm away, and in the process, sent Okamoto 0.01 flying.
Feng Baobao did a somersault, caught the short knife between her feet, and slashed it down at Luke.
At the same time, the little white worm, controlled by Zhang Chulan, attacked again.
"Good heavens, with such a wide and powerful style, he actually used the Yang Five Thunder technique in the style of Yin Thunder. That's truly remarkable!"
Lu Jin was clearly surprised by what he saw. He had seen many lightning techniques, but this was the first time he had seen Zhang Chulan use this method.
Tian Jinzhong laughed and said, "That big-eared scoundrel's grandson is just like him, full of ideas and good at hiding them."
Chapter 99: One Person's Story: Zhang Chulan Loses, Luke Acquiesces
"I feel like this kid is more suited to playing with Yin Lei (a type of magical weapon)."
Looking at the omnipresent white worm under Zhang Chulan's control, Lu Jin sighed from the bottom of his heart.