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Chapter 17 – Instant Defeat and a Visit
"Oslo, Spirit Black Panther, peak twenty-ninth-level agility-attack Spirit Grandmaster."
The moment the words left his mouth, the pretty, girl-faced Oslosummoned his Black Panther Spirit.
Not much changed—only his hair turned black, his face paled slightly, and his pupils narrowed into vertical slits.
Two yellow spirit rings rose around him.
"Zhao Liuyun, just turned eleven, Spirit Moon Secluded Epiphyllum, twenty-fifth-level control Spirit Grandmaster." Zhao Liuyun deliberately stated an age never required in formal duels.
Likewise, two yellow spirit rings ascended from beneath his feet.
"Hiss—"
A collective, stifled gasp rippled through the onlookers; even the silently watching Qin Ming looked shaken.
To possess such cultivation at this age—no wonder Dugu Yan had worried Ye Lingling might be duped.
A moon-white blossom hovered in his hand, wreathed in pale-purple mist. Zhao Liuyun casually crooked a finger:
"Come."
While at it, he activated Extreme Reflexes.
He was confident he could instantly defeat even Yu Tianheng, but against a speed-focused agility-attack Spirit Master, a little extra caution never hurt.
Oslo's eyelid twitched; an inexplicable chill raced up his spine.
Instinct screamed that he was about to meet misfortune.
But how could he retreat before the fight even began?
Collecting himself, his first spirit ring flared. His claws lengthened abruptly, and he shot forward like lightning, straight at Zhao Liuyun.
No one could tell what Spirit Ability it was.
Not that it mattered.
"First Spirit Ability—Stop Conflict."
Unruffled, Zhao Liuyun's first spirit ring also blazed.
A pale-purple halo rippled outward, fanning in a wide arc.
Facing the rushing foe, Zhao Liuyun was already accustomed to this usage.
Immobilize for an instant, then let the rest of his Dream Creation energy swarm in while the enemy's mind stalled.
"Bang!"
A tidal wave of drowsiness flooded Oslo's mind. His charge halted mid-stride; his eyes closed, his Spirit fusion dissolved, his spirit power cut off abruptly.
Momentum carried him sideways, and he crumpled precisely at Zhao Liuyun's feet.
The fall wasn't hard; with Ye Lingling's brief healing he would be good as new.
Looking down at the defeated Pretty-boy lying beside his foot, the flower still levitating in his right hand and left hand behind his back, Zhao Liuyun murmured, "Still a little green, it seems."
"..."
The field fell silent; you could have heard a pin drop.
Ye Lingling clenched her fists, excitement sparkling in her eyes—
So cool!
Zhao Liuyun glanced around, smiling easily. "Anyone else care to try? I'm happy to fight even above my level."
Yu Tianheng maintained a proud, aloof silence.
A Spirit Ancestor battling a Spirit Grandmaster would be bullying the weak.
And he couldn't fathom that bizarre method—if he lost, how could he hold his head high?
"Impressive little brother!" Dugu Yan exclaimed repeatedly.
"Panther, panther?" Another fairly-handsome youth patted him twice, checking for breath. "Asleep?"
"Wake up!"
Oslo's eyes fluttered open; he shook his head and snapped fully awake.
Realizing he had been crushed in front of everyone, a flush of embarrassment swept across his face.
"mental force?" As a peak Spirit King, Qin Ming—judging from that effortless control—barely discerned the trick.
"Was everything you just used… mental force?"
Zhao Liuyun didn't answer; he merely offered a polite smile.
"Hello, teacher. Sorry to intrude."
"You're a powerful control system Spirit Master and a Ye FamilyReserve Guest Elder… may I ask if you've joined any advanced academy?"
mental force Spirit Abilities are hard to guard against; Qin Ming coveted such a skill for the Spirit Master Tournament.
"I'm a student of Canghui Academy. Thanks to my teachers' regard, I've been selected for the academy team."
Gem Spirits are versatile yet master of none; a pure Mental System Spirit Master like Zhao Liuyun naturally became the new team core.
Compared with the original seven-gem lineup, the formation would need revising—but that was Shi Nian's job.
Sensing Qin Ming's intent to recruit, Zhao Liuyun—assuming he would bring up Shrek as Gang Zi and Flender had—cut him off preemptively.
"What a pity," Qin Ming sighed softly.
"Lingling says you're here for a visit. Would you like to watch their daily training?"
"I'm allowed to watch?" Zhao Liuyun asked in surprise.
"Tiandou Royal Academy's team has a direct pass to the finals; basic training is hardly a secret," Qin Ming said with a smile.
Only when he saw their training did Zhao Liuyun finally understand—
"Just running, huh."
Damn, you've got style!
As expected of someone from Shrek.
Before Gang Zi went to Shrek, he ran laps around the village.
After joining Shrek, the whole group ran with rocks strapped to their backs.
Helping the Heaven Dou Empire train Spirit Master regiments had turned into running under gravity suppression.
Ten thousand years later, Huo Yuhao was still running with iron chains on his back.
Why can't we ever escape running?
A proud smile flickered across Qin Ming's face. "How does it compare to Canghui Academy?"
"Emphasizing the basics is excellent, as expected of Tiandou Royal Academy." Zhao Liuyun smiled faintly, too lazy to mock.
Canghui Academy's training is more targeted.
agility-attack system trains speed, attack system trains strength, combat Spirit Masters hone their timing, control system controls rhythm and directs the battle.
Not to mention those seven gem Spirits—Mental System Spirit Masters naturally temper their mental force daily.
What's the use of mere stamina? Would a match last an hour?
It does make cultivation a bit faster, but can't other methods exhaust stamina too?
Zhao Liuyun thought of Shrek's classic Great Spirit Arena lessons.
The Tiandou Royal Academy team later all became Silver SpiritFighters; they must have fought plenty in the arena, so their combat experience should be rich.
That's probably the only thing Shrek can boast about—
real combat does raise battle strength.
But isn't that a talent geniuses should have anyway?
Seeing Ye Lingling practice with such delight, support system training stamina isn't wrong, so Zhao Liuyun naturally said nothing.
After watching the training for a moment, he bade farewell to Ye Lingling and her teammates and left the academy.
The time was ripe, but visiting the Dugu estate still required discussion with the Clan Head first.
As a guest elder of the Ye Family, Zhao Liuyun couldn't act on his own.
Having received resources, he had to pay with a bit of freedom.
That's the way of the World.
Once he grew strong and gained the right to speak, he could regain his freedom.
Come the weekend, Zhao Liuyun sought the Clan Head, Benevolence.
"You want to visit His Excellency Bipan?" Benevolence's brows knitted deeply.
You little thing, how old are you—do you even know what you're saying?
Dugu Bo is impervious to reason, narrow-minded, and ruthless; he's wiped out entire clans more than once… his name alone stops children crying at night in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Someone like Shi Nian is mere ants before him.
Which family doesn't avoid him like the plague?
Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wouldn't provoke him deliberately.
And you want to walk right into his jaws… "Do you know how dangerous he is? Even our Ye Family dares not offend him the slightest." Benevolence spoke bluntly.
"Clan Head, I understand, but I saw something from Dugu Yan." Excitement sparkled in Zhao Liuyun's eyes.
Benevolence said calmly, "I know they're deeply poisoned!"
Although Dugu Bo rarely shows himself as an imperial guest elder, Benevolence has met him several times.
The Ye Family has practiced medicine for generations; observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking are second nature—how could they not see?
Which Title Douluo has a withered face and sunken cheeks?
The poison has no cure; the Ye Family dares not expose it and can only feign ignorance.
"Clan Head, I once inherited a poison path legacy—I can cure it!" Zhao Liuyun's eyes blazed, his voice firm.
Benevolence's fingers tightened; the armrest's pattern bit into his palm, crumpling the scroll in his hand.
He stayed silent a long while, then said in a deep voice:
"If you insist on going, go in secret—do not use the Ye Family's name, and do not call yourself a Ye guest elder."
If you truly cure them, the Ye Family might borrow some prestige.
But the Ye Family's growth is steady; our priority is the Nine Heart Begonia legacy—why borrow the Poison Douluo's fearsome name?
The profit is thin and the risk huge; for the clan's continuation, we must not wade into these muddy waters.
Benevolence sighed.
How had he not noticed before that this brat had such guts?
"You… really thought this through?"
Zhao Liuyun bowed. "I understand the clan's difficulties; I'll sneak off alone and never implicate the family."
"That's not what I meant." Benevolence shook his head.
A gentle smile curved Zhao Liuyun's lips. "If the treatment succeeds, I could become His Excellency's disciple."
"I'm still a Reserve Guest Elder of the Ye Family; I still cherish the clan's kindness."
"If I'm unlucky and die, then I was arrogant and brought it on myself."
"Before Sister Lingling truly falls for me, you and the lady can choose a better match for her."
"Your mind is set?" Benevolence's gaze was distant.
"It is set!" Zhao Liuyun spoke with absolute resolve, as if going to his death.
Had he not heard news of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he wouldn't dare gamble.
But in this World there are no ifs.
Benevolence slowly closed his eyes. "Go."
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