Chapter 726: First Contact with the Divine Spear Bureau
Yang Le didn't actually know much about Zheng Xian. This wasn't just because American Comics Periodicals were updated frequently and in large quantities, but also because not many publications were translated. Basically, only some well-known Big Event storylines would be translated.
As for some Side Storylines, Obscure Character features, or early publications, one could only pray for a Big Shot to show Mercy.
Yang Le first learned about the character Zheng Xian when he was looking at the Divine Spear Bureau's information incidentally. So, Zheng Xian was really a stranger to Yang Le. After all, there wasn't much information about Zheng Xian, and he was completely an Obscure Character.
He wasn't like Lin Lie. That kid was doing pretty well in Marvel. Before teleportation, Yang Le heard from another friend who read American Comics that this kid had even replaced Daniel and become the new generation Iron Fist.
Yang Le was very curious at the time. Wasn't Lin Lie a sword user? Why did he abandon the Fuxi Sword and switch to fists? Or was it that Shou-Lao and the Fuxi Sword had merged, so Lin Lie could use the Dragon Ascent Sword?
Who knew that wasn't the case at all. His friend told Yang Le that the Fuxi Sword had been bitten to pieces by a monster, and Lin Lie had switched to fists because he had no sword to use.
Yang Le was greatly shocked after hearing this. The Divine Weapon Fuxi Sword, coveted by Knull, was actually bitten to pieces? Where did this Great Power come from to be able to do such a thing?
However, his friend told him that it wasn't a Great Power, but just an unknown small BOSS. Yang Le immediately understood that the Marvel writers were playing fancy tricks again. He immediately stopped his friend from wanting to continue, deciding to appraise it himself.
Whether it was shit or not, he would have his own judgment and didn't need outsiders to interrupt. The normal state of reading American Comics was picking chocolate out of shit. After reading Apokolips, Yang Le didn't think anything could damage him.
Then, before he could even find resources to appraise it, he was blasted to another world by the Omnitrix. He didn't know if he had escaped a disaster or if he had a regret.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Zheng Xian, Yang Le realized that this person was humorous and witty, not the stubborn and inflexible type. He breathed a sigh of relief. Interaction with the former was definitely much easier than with the latter.
After chatting for a few sentences, Zheng Xian led the way, taking Yang Le and the Three Emperors Squad deeper inside. Yang Le had noticed it during the pleasantries. The place they were in now should be the Hangar Bay of the Divine Spear Bureau.
Yang Le scanned his surroundings. Unlike SHIELD's Airborne Aircraft Carrier, the Divine Spear Bureau's Base was called Ring Fortress. Just like its name, this Fortress was a ring like a Hula Hoop, floating in the air thanks to the Anti-Gravity System.
Yang Le quietly activated Super Hearing and silently calculated in his heart, reaching the conclusion that there were probably fifty to sixty thousand people on this Ring Fortress. This was already a very scary number, but Yang Le guessed that the Divine Spear Bureau should have more than just these people.
"I heard that Mr. Yang Le knows us very well." Zheng Xian walked side by side with Yang Le, asking as he walked.
"May I ask where you learned about us? To be honest, we thought our Confidentiality Work was done very well. We didn't expect to realize today that we are just a Frog in a Well."
"The Divine Spear Bureau's Confidentiality Work is naturally excellent. The reason I know about the Divine Spear Bureau is because I am not an Ordinary Person."
Yang Le first affirmed the Divine Spear Bureau's work, praising people makes things easier, and then told Zheng Xian the answer he wanted to know.
"I have some connection with Asgard."
It's good to enjoy the shade under a Great Tree. Yang Le's head turned and he pushed the parts that were difficult to explain to Odin's family. He believed that the Divine Spear Bureau knew about Asgard and other dimensions.
After all, China has a Kunlun that is built in another dimension. Moreover, Yang Le estimated that the Kunlun of Universe 9527 should not be as secular as Kunlun in other Universes.
Because when he observed the Three Emperors Squad in battle, he found that these people's attack style had a bit of the shadow of Iron Fist. It was estimated that they had received guidance from people from Kunlun.
Zheng Xian's always narrowed eyes finally widened a bit, but quickly returned to normal. It seemed that he had indeed heard of the name Asgard.
"We have also heard a little about the Asgardian Gods." Zheng Xian nodded. "May I ask, are you perhaps an Asgardian?"
It's no wonder Zheng Xian thought too much. The characteristics Yang Le showed were indeed somewhat similar to Asgardians: strong physical fitness, the appearance of a Westerner, and he also proactively stated that he had a connection with Asgard. It was hard not to associate him with that aspect.
However, Zheng Xian was still wrong. Although Yang Le could transform into an Asgardian, he was a Kryptonian now.
"I am not." Yang Le shook his head. "My origin is quite complex and not suitable to be spoken about in public. Could you prepare a quiet room? I have some business I want to discuss with Mr. Zheng."
Zheng Xian raised his eyebrows slightly, but he was not afraid of Yang Le, this superhuman, at all. He really asked someone to take them to a guest room.
Now it was the other agents' turn to be anxious. Their leader was going to be alone in a room with a superhuman of unknown origin. No matter how they thought about it, this was not appropriate, right?
Especially Zheng Xian's deputy, a middle-aged man wearing glasses. Even if Zheng Xian repeatedly said it was okay, he firmly opposed his superior's risky behavior.
Yang Le didn't have any dissatisfaction with this. If it were him, he wouldn't believe a stranger he met for the first time either, especially when this stranger had such great power.
The Analysis Team had already analyzed Yang Le's approximate strength based on the video recording sent back by the Three Emperors Squad. They concluded that if Yang Le wanted to kill Zheng Xian when they were alone in a room, no one in the entire Fortress could stop him.
Although Yang Le knew he wouldn't do that, it didn't mean that the Divine Spear Bureau wouldn't be on guard. Guarding against it was not a problem. On the contrary, it would be a real problem if they didn't guard against it.
"You misunderstand." Yang Le raised his voice, interrupting the Divine Spear Bureau's argument. "I don't just want to talk to Mr. Zheng alone. I also want to meet the superhumans of the Divine Spear Bureau."
…
Yang Le sat quietly on the chair. After he stated that he didn't just want to be alone in a room with Zheng Xian, the following things were undoubtedly much simpler.
However, it was impossible for Zheng Xian to summon all the superhumans of the Divine Spear Bureau just based on Yang Le's words. But he still gave Yang Le a little respect and arranged for the Three Emperors Squad who had been accompanying them all the way to continue to accompany him.
Now, the Three Emperors Squad was sitting opposite Yang Le. As for Zheng Xian, he was called away by a phone call, and it was said that he went to report to a higher-level leader.
Before he finished reporting, everyone could only wait first. Yang Le didn't care much, but the Three Emperors Squad who had just finished their mission were suffering.
You must know that their mission had lasted more than just today. They had entered the Greater Khingan Mountains two days ago and had been tracking the position of that group of demons. Today, the mission was finally over, and they were thinking about having a good sleep, but unexpectedly, they were directly pulled in to work overtime.
For a time, the resentment of the working people was about to materialize.
(End of Chapter)
"Yang Le didn't need X-Ray Vision to see the impatience on the faces of the three people opposite him. It reminded him of his past days of volunteering to work overtime."
"Knock knock."
"Fortunately, Zheng Xian didn't keep everyone waiting for too long. He knocked on the door and entered after only a few minutes."
"Sorry, routine business. Every once in a while, I need to report to the higher-level leader. Sorry to have kept you all waiting so long."
"Zheng Xian apologized to Yang Le and the others as soon as he came in. Yang Le naturally didn't mind, and the few wage earners of the Three Emperors Squad also indicated that they didn't mind."
"Casting a slightly apologetic gaze at his children, Zheng Xian decided to give Ji Shuangshuang and the other two a few days off after today. Although it was against the rules, he couldn't keep exploiting these children. The Divine Spear Bureau was a big home and finding a few people to cover for a few days was something they could manage."
"Alright, Mr. Yang." Zheng Xian pulled a chair over and sat down on his own. "Now we can talk about your topic, right?"
"I'm just a superhuman who happens to know a lot of things." Yang Le waved his hand. "I'm not important. What's important is the words I'm about to say."
"Zheng Xian straightened his posture and held out a hand to signal Yang Le to continue. He was listening."
"Some time ago, my partner and I caught a spy in America."
"Spy? What does a spy in America have to do with us? Ouch!"
"A-Cheng, who had already been a little impatient, immediately jumped out when he heard Yang Le's words, but as soon as he said this, Ji Shuangshuang beside him slapped him on the head."
"Shut up and keep listening." Ji Shuangshuang glared at A-Cheng. "The leader is here. It's not our turn to interrupt."
"A-Cheng smacked his lips. Considering the gap in strength between himself and Ji Shuangshuang, and the reasonableness of her words, he immediately decided to lower his head and stop talking, listening obediently."
"Lin Lie could only laugh awkwardly on the side. Seeing this, Ji Shuangshuang couldn't help but sigh. She increasingly missed the days when she acted with Senior Lei Ling. Who wouldn't want a steady heavy hitter to lead them to complete missions?"
"Originally, Ji Shuangshuang was very happy about becoming a captain of a team. Fish swim upwards and water flows downwards. No one doesn't want to climb up."
"Ji Shuangshuang was not an official addict. She just wanted to prove her ability and realize her value, and both of these things undoubtedly required a certain status to achieve."
"But after Ji Shuangshuang met her two teammates, she increasingly felt that she had agreed too quickly. A-Cheng and Lin Lie were not people who made her feel at ease."
"The hard work after becoming captain made Ji Shuangshuang even feel like she was going to get wrinkles."
"Sorry for the spectacle." Zheng Xian withdrew his gaze and smiled apologetically at Yang Le.
"It's alright. Children are impatient. I understand." Yang Le didn't mind much and began his narration.
"Just like A-Cheng said, if it were an ordinary spy from a hostile nation, then naturally there would be no need to worry. I wouldn't even bother to care. But this spy is not from any nation on Earth. He is a Dark Elf from Svartalfheim."
"Zheng Xian opened his eyes, obviously realizing the seriousness of the situation."
"Is the news reliable?" Zheng Xian rarely became serious, which made Lin Lie and A-Cheng, who had just joined the Divine Spear Bureau, stunned."
"They had never seen their boss so full of majesty. Zheng Xian had always been a good sir, and although everyone respected him, they had never really seen him so majestic."
"Absolutely reliable." Yang Le nodded. "If you don't believe me, I can even hand over that spy to you. Sir Zheng probably already knows that the purpose of my visit this time is because of this spy."
"After I caught this spy, I forced out the position of his superior, and then found out a confusing message. But then I went to Asgard, and only then did I learn this shocking secret from God King Odin."
"Yang Le then told everyone present what he knew. Among them, he downplayed his own merit to prevent others from hearing his precognition, emphasized the importance of Odin, and incidentally omitted the secret of Asgard."
"In the future, Asgard is very likely to cooperate with the Divine Spear Bureau. If Thor learns about the prophecy from them, it would be bad. It's better to let Odin tell Thor himself. Yang Le should not get too involved in family drama."
"Cutting and snipping only makes it more chaotic. Once family is involved, many things become complex."
"Zheng Xian's brow furrowed more and more as Yang Le narrated. Even the Three Emperors Squad next to him could hear the importance of the problem, even A-Cheng and Lin Lie, who didn't know about Svartalfheim."
"The two of them purely felt the change in atmosphere. After all, even Zheng Xian, who was always smiling and seemed confident at all times, had become so serious. Didn't this mean that the event was indeed a big deal?"
"Zheng Xian pondered for a moment, then stood up and said to Yang Le, "This event has too much impact. I need to report to the higher-level leader. Also, if possible, please arrange it as soon as possible to transfer that Dark Elf Spy to us.""
"I believe you are not joking with me, Mr. Yang." Zheng Xian looked at Yang Le with a deep gaze. "Although today is our first meeting, I consider myself to have some ability to judge people. I believe you are not the kind of person who talks nonsense."
"Yang Le swayed his body. It must be said that the feeling of being believed was still very good."
"But I need bargaining chips to negotiate with the higher-level leader. I can't just rely on words to mobilize national power. I, Zheng Xian, don't have that much respect yet."
"I know." Yang Le nodded. "I will arrange for my teammates to send that spy over as soon as possible. I believe you will see him tomorrow."
"Thank you for your cooperation." Zheng Xian extended his right hand. This time it was even more solemn than the last time."
"If this event is true, then you are a great hero who saved Earth."
"You're too kind. I'm just doing what a human should do." Yang Le shook hands with Zheng Xian.
"After the two released hands, Zheng Xian did not delay and immediately called his deputy, entrusting him with full responsibility for the Divine Spear Bureau temporarily before hurriedly leaving. He didn't even have time to eat lunch."
"Mr. Yang." The deputy walked to Yang Le's side. Although he didn't know what had happened, there were indeed not many things that could make Zheng Xian show such an expression. This also made him realize the seriousness of the problem."
"Director Zheng has already instructed me. If you need anything, you can tell me directly."
"Don't be so serious." Yang Le waved his hand. "I'll contact my teammates later. Please trouble you to prepare some food for me. I'm a little hungry."
"I will send someone to bring the communication device right away." The deputy nodded. "Inside the Ring Fortress, general communication devices are ineffective."
"No need." Yang Le waved his hand grandly. "I can use my own."
"Saying that, he pulled open his upper clothes and revealed the Omnitrix symbol."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 728 University Cafeteria
The Divine Spear Bureau, since ancient times, although this Organization has experienced decline under the erosion of time, it has never perished. It has always been the Guardian of this Nation and even the World.
Therefore, the various powers it contains are the most cutting-edge in this Nation. Although it cannot compare to the hidden Wakanda, it does indeed have the capital to be proud.
However, all of this seems too childish in the Presence of the Omnitrix. As the proudest work of Azmuth, the Wise Person who has touched the ultimate Answer of the Cosmos, the Little Broken Watch is not something that can be easily compared.
At least, the Divine Spear Bureau, or rather Earth, at this stage cannot compare. Yang Le just brazenly used the Omnitrix to connect to Franklin through the Communication Device.
Yang Le was multitasking. On the surface, he notified Franklin to escort the Spy and come quickly, but in reality, what he said in his Mind was completely different.
Franklin is known as Little Alien X. Although Kryptonians do not have Telepathy, relying on Franklin's Swiss Army Knife-like Superpower, the two can indeed communicate in their Minds Unbeknownst to others.
In his Mind, Yang Le notified Franklin that he didn't need to come too quickly. It wouldn't be too late to come when Zheng Xian returned. Furthermore, Yang Le hoped that when he made his Entrance, he wouldn't be too high-profile, otherwise, it might make these local Heroes develop a mentality of dependence.
He and Franklin were both too overpowered. As long as the two of them joined forces, there would be almost nothing in this World that could act presumptuously in their Presence. However, that would violate their original intention of wanting to cultivate local Heroes of the Cosmos.
As Multiverse Tourists, they might leave Universe 9527 at any time. After all, who can say for sure about the Future? If Yang Le and Franklin were not around to oversee Universe 9527, wouldn't it soon become an egg without an eggshell?
Franklin naturally understood this Reason. He patted his chest to guarantee that there would be no mistakes, telling Yang Le to put his Heart at ease.
Yang Le did not doubt him. Although Franklin had the mentality of a Child and was a bit mischievous, he was indeed very reliable when it came to handling Business.
After hanging up the Communication, Yang Le noticed that the Expressions of the people around him were different. It was understandable. Yang Le, relying only on a seemingly inconspicuous Little Thing, had breached one of their proudest Defense systems. This was indeed difficult to accept.
Perhaps in their Hearts, Yang Le had already become a member of a powerful Organization, or so they might think. After all, having a Great Tree to rely on was always more acceptable than being alone.
This inevitably reminded Yang Le of the solo Act he put on in the Movie Universe. The Plumbers of one person sounded lonely no matter how you listened to it, but with Franklin and the others, he might really be able to create a Plumbers.
Forget it, let's talk about it later. With just these few people, they could at most create a Plumbers Squad. There was still a certain Distance from being an Organization.
Yang Le, who had hung up the Communication, was led by the Deputy to the Dining Hall of the Divine Spear Bureau. Although there were many futuristic Technology elements, the similar decoration Style still reminded Yang Le of a familiar Place.
Isn't this just a University Cafeteria?
Although whether it's a workplace or a School Hospital, the Dining Hall of various large organizations are similar, Yang Le, who was about to graduate before Teleportation, still immediately thought of the familiar Place of the University Cafeteria.
Yang Le followed behind the Three Emperors Squad, picked up the Metal Tray that was both unfamiliar and familiar, and surprisingly felt a sense of melancholy for a moment. Then, he took out the Utensils from the disinfection cabinet. Good heavens, even more familiar.
The Staff member in charge of serving food helped him get two meat dishes and two vegetarian dishes, and then he went to get a bowl of Seaweed and Egg Drop Soup that looked like plain Water. Yang Le expressed that he was back, truly back.
Although everything was as familiar as in his Memory, Yang Le felt that the Meal at the Divine Spear Bureau was indeed much tastier. The Kung Pao Chicken was spicy and delicious, the Stuffed Green Peppers with Meat were mildly spicy and not bitter, the Vinegar Shredded Potatoes were sour and spicy and appetizing, and the Braised Eggplant with Soy Sauce was also full of soy sauce aroma.
As for that bowl of Egg Drop Soup, just like it looked, it really had no Smell and could be considered to inherit the Characteristics of hotpot broth. Maybe Egg Drop Soup everywhere is the same.
While eating, Yang Le recalled the glorious past. Lin Lie and the others sitting next to him were indeed secretly sizing him up. They were still very curious about Yang Le, this Superhuman full of Mystery.
Yang Le certainly noticed the three people observing him. To be honest, he was still a little curious about the Three Emperors' Divine Artifacts, of course, not much Curiosity.
Relying on Superman's Vision, Yang Le had already inspected the Three Emperors' Divine Artifacts superficially at the beginning of the confrontation, looking over the surface roughly. However, some details still needed to be taken over for another inspection.
The Three Emperors' Divine Artifacts are ultimately things measured by Magic. Relying solely on Kryptonian, one cannot see the core hidden inside.
However, just like mentioned earlier, Yang Le's interest was not high. So, he sat aside and honestly ate his Food, not paying much attention to Lin Lie and the other two, until everyone had finished eating...
"Mr. Yang."
When Yang Le was returning the Serving Tray, he heard someone calling him. Turning his head, he saw Lin Lie, who had the same intention. The other party was still wearing his Light Armor at this time, but the Fuxi Sword was not hanging at his Waist or behind him.
Lin Lie noticed that Yang Le was looking behind him, so he also turned his head and realized that there was nothing special behind him, and then understood what the other party meant.
"I put the Sword in the Lounge." Lin Lie touched his Neck. "I can't always carry that thing on my Back. Don't look at how easily I wield it, the Fuxi Sword is actually quite heavy."
Yang Le understood and asked, "Lin Lie, right? May I ask what Business you have?"
"Yes, it's me." Lin Lie nodded. "I just wanted to Ask you, the Martial Arts you displayed have the style of Kunlun. I want to know if you are also one of the Students of Kunlun."
"Also?" Yang Le blinked his Eyes. "Are there other Students of Kunlun here?"
The silly Guy Lin Lie did not realize that Yang Le had answered a question with a question, but honestly answered Yang Le's question.
"Our Squad are all, and almost all the Agents in the Divine Spear Bureau have received Guidance from Kunlun. However, very few have received the true teachings. Like A-Cheng and I are outer disciples, Shuangshuang has received some true teachings."
This indeed confirmed Yang Le's previous guess, but it was still greatly beyond his expectations.
Yang Le originally thought that at most a few members of the Three Emperors Squad had received training from Kunlun. He didn't expect that the Divine Spear Bureau was actually all from Kunlun. Could it be that Kunlun in this Universe has become a sports School?
Yang Le still wanted to Opening his mouth to Ask, but at this time, Ji Shuangshuang walked over, carrying her Serving Tray and walking between the two of them, Interrupting their conversation.
When Ji Shuangshuang walked past Lin Lie, she glared at him. She had only eaten a little slower, and this kid almost revealed all her secrets. He really couldn't be left unattended for a moment.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 729: Beating Up Children
Lin Lie was suddenly glared at by Ji Shuangshuang, and couldn't help but scratch his head, looking completely clueless.
This wasn't entirely Lin Lie's fault. He and A-Cheng were both amateurs who joined mid-way. Unlike Ji Shuangshuang, who had received various educations since childhood and was a Reserve of the Divine Spear Bureau from a young age, they had only joined the Divine Spear Bureau for about a year at most.
In this year, he and A-Cheng had been receiving various combat trainings to become qualified Tri-Artifact Users. They only learned a superficial understanding of things like the Special Agent Code, which was also why Ji Shuangshuang became the Captain.
It wasn't just because she was the strongest one in the Team, but also because she had learned all aspects of education. She was not only a Warrior but also a qualified Agent. With her leading Lin Lie and A-Cheng, the Divine Spear Bureau could rest assured.
Just like now, Yang Le had managed to extract some Information about the Divine Spear Bureau with just a few Words. This piece of Message was quite significant.
From this single piece of News, Yang Le could immediately deduce two useful pieces of Information.
First, the Divine Spear Bureau and Kunlun were in a cooperative relationship, which meant that the Divine Spear Bureau was much larger than Yang Le currently perceived.
Second, there was a large number of Warriors in the Divine Spear Bureau who had mastered Kunlun Martial Arts, which indicated that even the Low-Level Soldier of the Divine Spear Bureau possessed considerable Combat Power.
Don't underestimate Kunlun just because it doesn't appear often and sometimes seems to lose Respect. After all, it had produced a ruthless person like Wu Fengji, and even Daniel, who seemed to lose the most Respect, had many impressive performances in the Comics.
Therefore, Special Agent of the Divine Spear Bureau who had learned Kunlun Martial Arts, putting aside other things, were at least much stronger than those from other Universes in terms of basic Combat Power.
"Forget it," Ji Shuangshuang sighed. Anyway, there was a high possibility that the Divine Spear Bureau would cooperate with Yang Le. This point didn't involve Secret, and Yang Le could find out this Information with just a few glances, so it was fine to reveal it. Besides...
"Mr. Yang," Ji Shuangshuang said with a serious Face. "I also want to know the question Lin Lie asked. May I ask where you learned Kunlun Martial Arts, and even the advanced techniques that only Inner Disciples can learn?"
These Words stunned Lin Lie and A-Cheng, who had arrived a step late. They both saw the Shadow of Kunlun Martial Arts in Yang Le, but they didn't know that Yang Le was using Inner Disciple techniques that they didn't know.
"Lin Lie and A-Cheng have only learned a superficial understanding, so naturally they can't see it, but I, though not talented, am also considered an Inner Disciple."
Ji Shuangshuang stared intently at Yang Le with her pair of black Eyes, anticipating the Answer the latter would give.
Yang Le said, "I haven't systematically learned Kunlun Martial Arts. The advanced Martial Arts you mentioned, I learned them all by watching."
"Learned by... watching?" Ji Shuangshuang was stunned. Her pair of big Eyes blinked, looking very Cute. Only at this moment did she have a bit of cuteness befitting her age.
"This... how is this possible?"
Facing the incredulous Ji Shuangshuang and the stunned Lin Lie and A-Cheng, Yang Le just shrugged.
"Nothing is impossible. Although I haven't learned Kunlun Martial Arts, I still have some understanding of Kunlun's history. In Kunlun's history, there was a record of a Martial Arts Genius."
Iron Fist Wu Fengji, a Powerful Being who shattered the Phoenix Force with one Punch, fully demonstrated the Limit of Iron Fist to the Readers, and also made everyone understand how mediocre Daniel was.
Both are Iron Fist, one can shatter the most famous and top-ranked Power in the Marvel Universe with one Punch, while the other can only wander the Street and be an unremarkable Street Hero.
No comparison, no Damage. This saying was vividly demonstrated at this moment.
"But how is it possible just by watching?" Ji Shuangshuang still couldn't believe it. She increasingly felt that Yang Le was deceiving her.
Seeing this, Yang Le was not annoyed, just put down the Serving Tray, then turned around and said to the three.
"Whether it's true or not, you'll know once you try."
...
The Ring Fortress is very large, to what extent? It's no exaggeration to say it's a Sky City. Although it currently only accommodates fifty to sixty thousand people, its true capacity can reach as many as 150,000, from which you can see how vast it is.
Such a vast Fortress is naturally fully equipped. Not to mention basic things like the Command Center and Laboratory, there are even Employee Dormitories, Lounges, and Gyms. Naturally, there are also several Training Rooms.
And Yang Le and the Three Emperors Squad had now arrived at one of them. This Training Room was only the size of a Basketball Hall, considered medium-sized among the multiple Training Rooms. It was enough for the four of them to Spar.
That's right, Sparring. Facing Ji Shuangshuang's distrust, it was naturally better to see the truth with real skills. No amount of talking was as convincing as practice.
Yang Le stood a hundred meters away from the three, constantly jumping on the spot, considered doing warm-up exercises.
In fact, warm-up exercises were redundant, but in order to save face for the three children, Yang Le still had to do the superficial work well, so as not to undermine their confidence.
"You can attack first," Yang Le said, flexing his wrist. "After all, I want to demonstrate my learning ability. If you don't attack, I won't be able to demonstrate it."
"Remember not to use some common goods, otherwise it won't be able to demonstrate anything."
Yang Le thought he was already very modest, but in the eyes of the three little ones, the man in presence was still very arrogant.
"I'll go first," A-Cheng volunteered. He was inherently hot-tempered, and now being provoked, he couldn't hold back even more, and immediately prepared to make Yang Le suffer a bit.
Although he had only learned martial arts for a short time, A-Cheng had been a brave and fierce person since childhood. Before being recruited by the Divine Spear Bureau, he had also learned many combat skills, and his foundation was quite good.
Facing Yang Le who was standing still at the original spot, A-Cheng tapped his toes on the ground and arrived in front of Yang Le in the blink of an eye with light steps.
Unlike his hot-tempered nature, A-Cheng didn't throw out his fist as soon as they met, but instead swung his arm and whipped out his right hand like drawing a whip.
"Pa!"
A cracking sound exploded in the air. A-Cheng's strike actually created a sound like a whip. Just by listening, one could tell that being hit by this move would definitely not be pleasant.
As a Tri-Artifact User, naturally there were associated combat techniques passed down from ancient times. These ancient skills were all in the database of the Divine Spear Bureau. After the Divine Weapon chose its master, the Divine Spear Bureau would teach the martial arts to the Master of the Divine Weapon, allowing the user to avoid detours.
What A-Cheng used was naturally the associated combat technique of the Shen Nong Whip. Although this set of skills had the greatest power when paired with the Shen Nong Whip, it could also be used empty-handed. A-Cheng was now using his hand as a whip, lashing out.
This move shocked Yang Le. If he were hit solidly, wouldn't A-Cheng's hand be ruined? A Kryptonian's body was not to be trifled with.
Yang Le decisively dodged A-Cheng's attack sideways, narrowly avoiding it.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 730: Attack with the Determination to Kill Me
Because A-Cheng was using his hand as a whip, his entire upper body was leaning towards Mr. Yang. If the attack landed, it would be fine, but if it missed, A-Cheng's entire back would be exposed to Mr. Yang, leaving his whole body full of weaknesses.
If this were a real battle, Mr. Yang would have already kicked out, but such means were obviously inappropriate for sparring with a junior. So, Mr. Yang decided to simply hook with his right foot to disrupt A-Cheng's balance.
Just as Mr. Yang was about to extend his right foot, he didn't expect A-Cheng's reaction speed to be much faster than anticipated. Taking advantage of the attack's momentum, he didn't retract his body but continued to lean forward, his attacking palm naturally landing on the ground.
Using his landed right hand as a pivot, A-Cheng exerted force from his waist and belly to flip his entire body ninety degrees, kicking his foot towards Mr. Yang's knee.
Mr. Yang, seeing this, revealed a hint of surprise on his expression. He quickly raised his leg and used his calf to block A-Cheng's attack. A-Cheng, seeing it was a good opportunity, pushed off Mr. Yang's calf with his foot to disengage, and with a few flips, he created distance.
"You do have some battle instincts," Mr. Yang praised.
"Thank you for the praise," A-Cheng touched his nose, saying it humbly, but his tone and demeanor didn't convey any humility at all.
"It's just that every step you take is too presumptuous, flashy and impractical. If you could abandon those useless things, it would be better."
Mr. Yang's evaluation took a sharp turn, causing A-Cheng, who had been smug just a moment ago, to freeze up.
"Mr. Yang is absolutely right," Ji Shuangshuang nodded in agreement. "You just love to do flashy and impractical things."
"Stop the nonsense," Ashamed and annoyed, A-Cheng muttered, and once again adopted a stance that looked a bit more serious.
Mr. Yang didn't speak, but simply hooked his hand at A-Cheng, the meaning was self-evident. This gesture, carrying a derogatory implication, made A-Cheng, this hot-blooded teenager, even more flushed.
A-Cheng stopped talking nonsense, pointed his toes to the ground, and once again used light footwork to close the distance between himself and Mr. Yang. Lin Lie, who knew him well, recognized this as a sign of A-Cheng getting serious. When he was serious, his words would become very few.
In reality, it was just that he was so focused he didn't have the stamina to talk. After all, not everyone could be like Spider-Man, whose trash talk was tied to his movements, uttering a sentence with every move.
This time, A-Cheng didn't rush in again, but honestly threw a punch to test the waters. Everyone present knew this punch was a feint attack. It was like starting a conversation; everything needs a beginning to lead into the main topic.
But Mr. Yang didn't intend to take things slowly with A-Cheng. He simply took a step forward, and this step looked very familiar to A-Cheng. It was actually the footwork he had practiced for over a year to use with the Shen Nong Whip.
Not only A-Cheng, but Lin Lie and the other person outside the sparring area were also stunned. Although they hadn't exchanged techniques directly, they had been a team long enough to recognize the moves just by looking.
With one step, Mr. Yang's upper body seemed to transform into flowing water. His slightly raised right hand swayed gently like a viper. By the time A-Cheng reacted, Mr. Yang was already right in front of him.
"Whoosh!"
Like a steel sword scraping across his face, A-Cheng only saw a blur before his eyes, and then felt a burning pain on his face, chest, and belly.
He looked down and saw that the battle suit he was wearing on his upper body had been forcibly ripped open, leaving a palm-width gash, revealing his chest and belly with a red mark.
This was the whipping technique he had just used. Relying solely on brute force could cause more power, but it was absolutely impossible to achieve the precision of only tearing a piece of clothes.
The person in front of him hadn't lied. He had learned his force exertion technique with just a glance. No, not just learned, the other party had likely already mastered it and surpassed him.
Mr. Yang patted A-Cheng's head, which only reached his chest, calling back the soul of this absent-minded kid. Looking at the kid's gaze now, it was completely different.
"Brother Yang... I'm convinced," A-Cheng said sincerely.
Lin Lie was a little surprised. Back then, Ji Shuangshuang had fought exactly ten battles to subdue A-Cheng, but now Mr. Yang had done it with just one move.
Perhaps sensing Lin Lie's surprise, Ji Shuangshuang, standing beside him, spoke up.
"This is different. Although I'm stronger than you guys, it's only because I started earlier."
Ji Shuangshuang's expression turned serious as she said, "A-Cheng believes that as long as he puts in the effort, he'll eventually catch up to me, and that's probably true."
"But in Mr. Yang, he saw a gap that he might never be able to bridge in his lifetime."
To learn all of someone's techniques, including footwork, starting stance, and force exertion technique, with just one glance... this can no longer be described as mere genius. Ji Shuangshuang herself was considered a once-in-a-century genius by her elders.
But Ji Shuangshuang believed she couldn't do what Mr. Yang had just done. Even Wu Fengji, known as the strongest Iron Fist, was probably no better.
If Mr. Yang knew Ji Shuangshuang was evaluating him like this, he would only feel ashamed. Wu Fengji was truly talented, while he was just someone who relied on an artifact spirit.
Mr. Yang was deeply aware of his own power and knew he wasn't on the same path as someone like Wu Fengji. That's why he wouldn't develop delusions of grandeur or become arrogant.
Only by knowing yourself and your limitations can you avoid losing your original heart. That is true power.
Ji Shuangshuang sighed, took off the coat she wore over her combat suit, leaving Lin Lie beside her stunned.
"What's this? Are you going to sparring with Mr. Yang too?"
Ji Shuangshuang, hearing this, rolled her eyes at A-Cheng and said in an annoyed tone.
"Idiot, this isn't just sparring. It's a rare opportunity to have an expert guide us. You're not thinking of slacking off, are you?"
Ji Shuangshuang's reminder made Lin Lie slap his forehead. Right! Although the Divine Spear Bureau facility was fully equipped, they rarely had powerful beings like this to engage in real combat with them.
After all, everyone was busy. Unless it was officially arranged, it was difficult to ask someone for help right after they finished a mission. Usually, such opportunities only arose during training courses arranged by the leader.
This resulted in the Three Emperors Squad mostly training each other. It was fine for a session or two, but eventually, everyone became too familiar, and the training effect greatly diminished.
Now, with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity right in front of them, do you think Ji Shuangshuang would let it slip?
Ignoring the suddenly enlightened Lin Lie, Ji Shuangshuang quickly walked up to Mr. Yang, respectfully clasped her fists, and saluted.
"Mr. Yang Le, please guide us properly. We beg you!"
Mr. Yang smirked. Finally, there was one smart kid. Originally, he had proposed sparring with this intention in mind, as he had long considered guiding juniors.
Mr. Yang patted A-Cheng's back again and pushed him towards Ji Shuangshuang and Lin Lie.
"Of course. Let's start real battle training now. The three of you against me. Any means are allowed, you can use weapons, but the time limit is five minutes."
"Attack with the determination to kill me. But be careful not to get hurt."
(End of Chapter)