Chapter 917 - 601: Rare Musician Profession (2)

Chapter 917: Chapter 601: Rare Musician Profession (2)

Elusive and difficult to fathom.

Having previously marveled from the sidelines, Li Pu found himself even more challenged up close.

He could hardly predict from which direction the opponent would strike next.

Despite this, he remained unruffled.

Whoosh!

The jade flute drew a bizarre trace, attacking Li Pu’s side from a cunning angle.

This angle was skillfully ambiguous, easily causing hesitation between dodging and blocking.

And once immersed in such hesitation, even half a second is too late to evade or block.

That She Nan, he surely had some skills.

Yet Li Pu seemed unaffected, not even looking, just lightly lifting his arm.

Clang!

The elbow of [Hardening] deflected the jade flute.

Despite his calm exterior, internally he silently winced in pain.

Even an elbow strengthened by [Hardening] hurt to the point of wanting to lose consciousness.

Looking at She Nan’s past matches, combined with the jade flute, he thought this man pursued agility rather than brute force.

But what’s the deal with this jade flute, so robust and heavy!

It seems against such close attacks from this guy, evasion is the only option, not a direct counter.

Be aware, Li Pu only brought dual force [Willpower] for this match.

For the remaining dual force, he chose to carry [Divine Kungfu].

[Divine Kungfu] + [Divine Kungfu] = two [Divine Kungfu].

Though not exactly 1+1=2, it certainly is stronger than one.

Currently, his skills are more formidable than Duo Duo’s.

In practice matches against Duo Duo, Li Pu even employs fourfold force [Divine Kungfu].

This is why Duo Duo calls him Master, having never won even once.

"Ingenious neutralization!"

At this moment, She Nan’s eyes revealed a look of appreciation.

The seamless movements suggested to him that the opponent’s skills outweighed his own.

But what She Nan didn’t know was that, for Li Pu, the previous maneuver felt more like a reflex.

He referred to this state as semi-automatic kungfu mode.

[Divine Kungfu], truly worthy of an S-level skill.

"Again!"

After his praise, She Nan’s jade flute struck once more.

"..."

Li Pu glanced up, then stepped back half a step.

Whoosh!

The swinging jade flute grazed past his nose.

Whoosh!

A lean forward, the jade flute swept through empty air.

Whoosh!

A lift of the leg, the jade flute extended out from under him.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

She Nan’s chain of attacks came down, only to realize in shock that none caused substantial damage.

That ghost-faced youth, though not moving quickly, seemed to anticipate every attack route...

Such foundation in kungfu, too seasoned!

According to the saying, experts show their hand and reveal their true skill.

Li Pu’s neat evasion made She Nan aware his own technique was far from perfect.

(Sigh...)

With a sigh, he could only widen the distance.

"?"

Li Pu slightly furrowed his brow.

Why retreat, just when he was getting a feel for it.

He had just adapted to the opponent’s tactics and rhythm, ready to activate [Gravity Field] and go all out.

"A master yields great disciples, truly formidable."

She Nan clasped his fists in respect from the opposite side.

Kungfu wasn’t his strongest suit to begin with.

So, being outmatched by others wasn’t disgraceful.

Next, he shall display his true abilities.

"Are you aware of the material of this flute?"

He lifted the flute in his hand, inquiring Li Pu.

But this type of question was destined for self-answering.

"In the void realm, there’s a floating palace."

"There resides merchants of the void race, selling all sorts of curiosities."

"I once had the fortune, through certain channels, to contact such a merchant."

"Acquiring the raw material of this flute from him, the Spiritual Golden Essence Jade."

Upon his explanation, Da Ka in the audience immediately frowned.

"Teacher Da Ka, have you heard of this?"

Liu Jisheng caught this change in expression.

"Floating palace, void race merchants, I always thought these were mere legends."

"Never expected them to truly exist."

Da Ka nodded in agreement.

"What is the Spiritual Golden Essence Jade?"

Fu Dusheng asked.

"The Spiritual Golden Essence Jade... it’s quite a rare thing indeed."

"Comparatively, you could liken its rarity to an S-level summoned beast."

"Though that description is certainly not entirely accurate."

Da Ka began to explain.

Rumor has it this stone has several characteristics.

For instance, it is incredibly hard and is said to never be damaged, even capable of withstanding Void Distortion Power.

Also, its density is terrifyingly high; that She Nan can wield it so lightly indicates his actual strength is quite formidable.

Moreover, it possesses a strong power to enchant people, such that anyone who falls for it will be unable to extricate themselves.

One can only imagine the effect of melodies played on an instrument made of such material.

"The Serpentine race is naturally adept with musical compositions."

"Thus, within their clan, Musicians who battle using melody have emerged."

"Previously, I was puzzled as to why She Nan only engaged in close combat."

"It seems his hidden depths are indeed profound."

Da Ka’s expression turned grave.

"In this match, I’m afraid Li Pu has little hope, sigh."

Upon saying this, he sighed.

"..." x2

But, surprisingly, Liu Jisheng and Fu Dusheng remained silent.

Admittedly, they had never seen Li Pu lose so far since his opponents were always of the same level.

Yet they couldn’t bring themselves to declare definitively that Li Pu would lose.

At this moment, on the stage, She Nan continued to speak frankly to Li Pu.

"Our Serpentine race’s Musicians hold a special profession that fights using music."

"The levels between Musicians are often signified by effective notes."

He didn’t seem in a hurry to attack.

"Effective notes?"

Li Pu’s behavior was also peculiar, surprisingly cooperative.

"That’s right, it’s the minimum number of notes necessary to produce an effect, effective notes."

"A beginner-level Musician needs to play a complete tune before achieving an effect."

"A proficient-level Musician can achieve it with just a short melody."

"An expert-level Musician requires only a few notes."

"The most formidable are the master-level Musicians, often needing just one or two notes."

She Nan nodded.

"And what about you, which stage do you belong to?"

Li Pu continued to inquire.

"As for me, my talent is decent enough."

"After years of training, I’ve barely reached the expert level."

At this, pride appeared on She Nan’s face.

"I need only to play five cohesive notes to achieve the effect of a tune."

He extended his fingers.

"How strong!"

Li Pu pondered for a moment and asked, "Does that mean if I interrupt before you finish five notes, your Musician effect won’t manifest?"

"Yes."

She Nan didn’t seem to mind the revelation.

"However, the jade flute in my hand allows me to advance half a level, saving a note."

"Depending on the desired musical effect, only 3 to 4 notes are needed."

He further explained.

In fact, She Nan was merely stalling for time.

This jade flute certainly is a fine item, but to play it at his level requires some preparation.

Simply put, it’s akin to warming up.

During the chat with Li Pu, he had already completed it.

"That flute is truly impressive."

At this moment, Li Pu offered a compliment.

He didn’t understand music, or Musicians, or whether the flute was truly impressive.

In reality, he was merely stalling for time.

Some actions needed to be discreetly executed.

"You are quite good, do relay my regards to Master Chen."

She Nan smiled slightly, raising the flute to his mouth.

Clearly, he was already confident of his victory.

Playing the flute requires precise lip shaping and breath control to make it sound.

For average beginners, even producing a regular note can be challenging.

But for She Nan, an expert-level Musician, it’s a cinch.

Seeing him position the flute horizontally at his mouth, pressing his lips together, sending breath evenly into the vent...

Pfft!

The next second, he was nearly blinded.

Because sand was smeared all over his face.

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