Chapter 171: Beat Two Dogs First

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Beat Two Dogs First

"If Lingche couldn’t break it, how could he? He definitely won’t be able to either!" Chang Xiu said quickly.

It was entirely within expectations that Lingche couldn’t defeat Situ Yao. However, if he could take Lu Yuan down a peg, it would be a decent consolation.

"That’s right, Third Young Master Mu is already very strong. He just broke through and already possesses Seventh Grade Peak combat strength," Jianng Hongjie quickly flattered.

"It’s not that Third Young Master Mu is weak; it’s that Situ Yao has trained for two more years!" Cao Zongfan chimed in, while the others nodded in agreement.

Mu Lingche’s performance today had been stunning and powerful enough. Losing to Situ Yao was something everyone had expected. After all, though the Mu Family was formidable and Mu Lingche’s talent wasn’t lacking, he had only just broken through, and his Profound Skills and Techniques had not yet reached Great Success. On the other hand, Situ Yao was a bona fide absolute genius who had received the acknowledgment of many senior experts. He also trained in the top-tier Profound Skills and Techniques of the Great Huang Sect and had two more years of experience. It would have been truly miraculous if Mu Lingche had won.

"Lu Yuan, you brought this trouble upon yourself, so deal with it yourself!" Wang Zhong jumped out again.

"Lu Yuan, you are no match for Situ Yao! Hurry up and apologize so you don’t lose too horribly and embarrass our Demon Suppression Bureau!" another Seventh Grade expert jumped out to say. This man was named Suo Huan, one of Hundred-Man Commander Cao Cong’s loyal lackeys.

Lu Yuan cast a brief glance at the two before turning to Situ Yao. "Before our match, do you mind if I beat two dogs first?"

"Who are you calling a dog?" Wang Zhong immediately jumped up in anger.

"Lu Yuan, don’t be too excessive and arrogant! Do you think having a bit of strength makes you so great? Our Demon Suppression Bureau is not a lawless place where you can act recklessly!" Suo Huan was even more sinister, directly slapping a massive label on him.

Situ Yao shot them a look. "You saw that I expended quite a bit of energy in my previous fight, so... please, go ahead."

Situ Yao didn’t actually need to rest, but he needed to give Mu Lingche some face. It wouldn’t look good if he showed off too much. The martial world wasn’t just about fighting and killing; it was also about interpersonal relationships.

"It’ll be quick." Lu Yuan looked at Wang Zhong and Suo Huan. "Come on, you two..."

"Lu Yuan, you’ve gone too far! I’ll make you realize how formidable I am!" Wang Zhong ground his teeth together, gripping his saber tightly. To anyone who didn’t know better, it would look as though Lu Yuan was the one who loved to pull dirty tricks and bully people excessively.

"Are you trying to challenge both of us at once?" Suo Huan’s eyes lit up.

This situation was not entirely unacceptable. Wang Zhong’s strength might be a bit weaker—only at the mid-Seventh Grade level—but Suo Huan was a genuine Seventh Grade Peak Martial Artist, and had been at that peak for years. He believed his strength was quite decent, not inferior to the performance Mu Lingche had just displayed. Teaming up with Wang Zhong meant the whole would be greater than the sum of its parts. Even if they really were no match for Lu Yuan, wearing him down slightly so that he would suffer a miserable defeat in his upcoming battle against Situ Yao would be a good outcome. Hundred-Man Commander Cao Cong would be pleased. Third Young Master Mu and Fourth Miss Chang would also undoubtedly be delighted to see it. It was a guaranteed win with no losses.

"That’s right, come on. Let me warm up," Lu Yuan said, stretching his limbs.

"Warm up? As colleagues, it is only right that we oblige," Suo Huan laughed. With this excuse, their actions became even more justifiable. "Wang Zhong, let’s spar with him for a bit."

"Alright!" Wang Zhong agreed.

He wasn’t stupid either; in a short amount of time, he had completely figured out Suo Huan’s intentions and the benefits of doing this. Besides, he refused to believe that he and Suo Huan couldn’t defeat Lu Yuan by teaming up. If they could completely crush Lu Yuan in front of so many colleagues and Sect Martial Artists, it would undoubtedly be a great thing—one of the most joyous things imaginable.

"Lu Yuan is quite arrogant, daring to do this right now..." Jianng Hongjie was puzzled. He couldn’t understand why Lu Yuan was making an unnecessary move at this exact moment and what he was hoping to achieve. Wasn’t this just asking for trouble?

"If he loses internally, then he won’t have to fight Situ Yao, and the face of the Demon Suppression Bureau will be saved, right?" Golden Deer guessed.

"Heh, maybe that’s exactly what he’s planning," Cao Zongfan nodded, amused. How could such a naive person dare to make enemies with their Cao Family?

"Don’t underestimate Lu Yuan. The fact that he could defeat Xiaoo Dushi with a single strike means he isn’t that simple," Chang Xiu said, her gaze serious. "Moreover, he is skilled in Zither Skill and knows a Demon Song called Five-Heart Demon..."

"Xiaoo Dushi was probably just careless," Jianng Hongjie argued. He didn’t really believe the rumors.

"Xiaoo Dushi only lost because he was hit by the Five-Heart Demon..." Cao Zongfan was equally skeptical. For someone like Lu Yuan to send Xiaoo Dushi—a Seventh Grade Peak expert of the Overlord Blade Sect—flying with a single strike, anyone would know there were hidden tricks involved. It wasn’t as simple as it sounded. Otherwise, why would Lu Yuan have played the zither at the beginning? Wasn’t it to numb everyone’s senses and plant a Demon Seed first?

"When Lu Yuan was at the Eighth Grade, his Thunder Blade Triple Annihilation was already approaching Great Success." Mu Lingche only offered this one sentence.

"Thunder Blade Triple Annihilation..." The expressions of Golden Deer, Cao Zongfan, and the others drastically changed.

They had all heard of the prestige of this Martial Arts technique. Below the Fifth Grade, it could be considered one of the absolute strongest Profound Skills and Techniques, with very few able to rival it. Lu Yuan’s mastery of it was already approaching Great Success when he was only at the Eighth Grade? Then what about now...

Meanwhile.

"Wang Zhong’s strength is average, but I’ve heard of this Suo Huan. He’s quite strong." Zhao Jingchen’s gaze swept back and forth across the opposite side, somewhat puzzled by Lu Yuan’s intentions. To suddenly pull such a stunt... Was he really this confident and arrogant? Did he insist on making things entirely fair with Situ Yao in this regard?

"Yeah, I’ve sparred with Suo Huan before, and his strength is not inferior to mine," Ge Yunfeng nodded from the side.

"Oh?" Zhao Jingchen immediately became interested. "Then how many moves do you think it will take for Lu Yuan to defeat Suo Huan, or both of them?"

"Within ten moves, probably. After all, Lu Yuan sent Xiaoo Dushi flying with a single strike," Ge Yunfeng deduced.

"Xiaoo Dushi is still in closed-door cultivation reflecting on his defeat right now. At the time, Xiaoo Dushi must have been affected by the Demonic Sound, meaning his power wasn’t at its peak. However, one against two is a different story." Zhao Jingchen shook his head. "I guess it will be within five moves."

Ge Yunfeng stared at Zhao Jingchen. His words didn’t match up with his previous logic at all.

"Because he still has to fight Situ Yao and can’t expend too much energy, he will definitely aim for a quick victory. He’ll probably go all out right from the start," Zhao Jingchen explained.

"Hmm." Ge Yunfeng nodded. He agreed with this perspective.

Situ Yao glanced at the two of them, then looked back at the opposite side without saying a word. He also wanted to see Lu Yuan’s strength with his own eyes.

"Bring it on." In the center of the arena, Lu Yuan unsheathed his Wind Thunder Saber.

"Lu Yuan, you are the newly emerged genius of our Demon Suppression Bureau. This is the perfect chance for us to test your strength." Wang Zhong also unsheathed his saber.

"Lu Yuan, we’re being kind enough to help you warm up," Suo Huan said, similarly drawing a saber. This saber of his was incredibly unique, forged from Thousand-Year Profound Ice and containing extreme cold energy. A single strike could freeze everything within a ten-zhang radius! He only brought it out during critical moments. Now, he had drawn it. Together with Wang Zhong, he could absolutely exert even stronger combat power. Perhaps...

"So much nonsense," Lu Yuan said as the Wind Thunder Saber in his hand moved.

CRACKLE!

Countless threads of electricity appeared. Yes, they were not sparks, but threads of electricity. Like a spiderweb, these electrical threads were more numerous, finer, and longer, instantly enveloping more than half of the arena.

BZZZ BZZZ!

The air was electrified, producing a distinctly crisp and fresh scent.