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Chapter 248 The First Battle of Wits: Zhuge Kongping

Accompanied by his signature hearty laughter.

The number one Mao of the world has arrived; his voice has already reached us even before he appears.

Immediately afterward, in Guan Shaoqing's and his group's sight, a figure walked directly through the closed gate of the courtyard.

The ability to pass through walls.

"Haha, Brother Kong Ping, I'm here!"

A figure walked through the door and immediately looked at Zhuge Kongping, laughing loudly.

"I've met my uncle."

Upon seeing the figure, Guan Shaoqing immediately stood up and bowed. The person who came was none other than the number one Mao in the world. His face was so similar to his cousin Awei's that it was almost impossible to tell them apart.

"Oh, Shaoqing, you're here too?"

Upon hearing the sound, Di Yi Mao looked at Guan Shaoqing, who had stood up, in surprise. He hadn't expected Guan Shaoqing to be here.

"It's a rare opportunity to come to the North, and since the matter in the capital has been resolved smoothly, I've come to pay my respects to my aunt and Uncle Zhuge."

Guan Shaoqing explained with a smile.

"I see." Upon hearing this, Di Yi Mao suddenly understood, and then looked at Guan Shaoqing and gave him a thumbs up, saying, "You did a good job in the capital this time. I've long disliked those Manchu dogs. If it weren't for my limited strength, I would have dealt with them long ago."

"Senior brother."

"Uncle."

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At this moment, Wang Hui, Zhuge Xiaoming, and Zhuge Xiaohua, mother and daughter, also stood up one after another and called out to the First Mao.

"Junior sister."

Upon hearing this, Di Yi Mao looked at the three of them and greeted them with a smile.

"Brother Mao."

Zhuge Kongping also stood up and called out with a smile, but he was a little nervous inside, because he knew that the purpose of First Mao's visit was to challenge him to a duel, and if he lost, First Mao would not be polite. Although he wouldn't do anything to him, he was still worried.

But there will definitely be a lot of hardship.

"Haha, Brother Kong Ping, I heard that you captured a rare bronze-armored corpse that is absolutely unique this time. I came here specifically for that, and also to have a discussion and exchange of ideas with you. You won't be too unhappy, will you?"

First Mao's gaze also turned to Zhuge Kongping, his eyes gleaming with mischief. He had already received news that Zhuge Kongping had been plagued by bad luck ever since he captured that special bronze-armored corpse, which was why he had come here specifically for that reason.

"How could that be? Brother Mao's arrival is an honor to my Zhuge family. I am overjoyed and would never be unwelcoming."

Although deep down Zhuge Kongping was not really welcoming of the arrival of the First Mao, he certainly wouldn't say it out loud. After all, they were old rivals for many years, and no matter how fiercely they undermined each other in their daily lives, they would never show it on the surface.

"I've heard that Brother Kong Ping has been having a lot of bad luck lately. Is that true? If so, it wouldn't hurt to postpone our sparring session for a while."

First Mao then spoke up, his gaze subtly observing the changes in Zhuge Kongping's expression. His purpose in saying this was actually to test whether Zhuge Kongping had really been having a string of bad luck lately.

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Kongping's face stiffened, but he quickly put on a brave face and said...

"No, not at all. If Brother Mao is interested, we can spar after dinner."

Upon hearing this, Di Yimao immediately laughed, because from Zhuge Kongping's expression just a moment ago, he had already determined that Zhuge Kongping had indeed been having a lot of bad luck recently, and immediately followed up on the conversation.

"Then it's settled. We'll have a friendly spar after dinner."

Zhuge Kongping's face immediately froze.

"Mom, Uncle must know that Dad has been having a lot of bad luck lately. What he just said was definitely a test for Dad."

Zhuge Xiaohua whispered in Wang Hui's ear.

"Forget about it, ignore your dad. He's too proud to admit his mistakes. Your uncle will just make him suffer a little. Don't bother with him."

Wang Hui replied softly. She could see what Zhuge Xiaohua could see, but she didn't care. She knew that although Di Yi Mao and Zhuge Kongping had been fighting for many years, they weren't mortal enemies. At most, they just wanted to teach each other a lesson.

The losing side will at most suffer some hardship, but there will be no real danger.

Therefore, Wang Hui didn't pay much attention to it and directly called out to the First Maodao.

"Senior brother, let's eat first. You rarely come here, and since Shaoqing is here too, you should stay a few more days. Xiaoming, go and get Uncle Li a set of chopsticks and a bowl."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Xiaoming quickly added another set of chopsticks and a chair to the table.

"Then I won't be polite."

Without standing on ceremony, Di Yimao sat down next to Guan Shaoqing and the rest of the group began to eat together.

After half an hour.

Eat and drink enough.

"Brother Kongming, shall we begin our sparring?"

First Mao immediately smiled and looked at Zhuge Kongping, saying, "Alright, let me go to the courtyard to change my clothes. These clothes aren't quite suitable for my skills."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Kongping felt a little flustered, but he still forced himself to remain calm and said, "I'll walk quickly into the inner courtyard."

"Shaoqing, please keep an eye on your First Uncle Mao and your Uncle Zhuge for me. I'm taking Xiaoming and Xiaohua to the street to buy some things."

Seeing this, Wang Hui stood up and said to Guan Shaoqing that she was too lazy to watch Di Yi Mao and Zhuge Kongping fight, because she had been tired of it for many years. So she planned to take Zhuge Xiaoming and Zhuge Xiaohua out to buy things to avoid seeing them and getting annoyed.

"Don't worry, Auntie. With me here, your two uncles will be fine."

Guan Shaoqing also responded.

"Who told you to care about them? Your master is just telling you to keep an eye on things in the house so they don't break them. If they do break things, just remember which one of them broke which items, and then make them pay for it. Every time they fight, they break a bunch of things in the house like they don't need money."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hui glared at Di Yi Mao with annoyance.

"Don't worry, junior sister, I definitely won't break anything this time."

Upon hearing this, Mao Di quickly replied with an embarrassed expression.

"Don't worry, Auntie, I'll take good care of it."

Guan Shaoqing smiled and agreed again.

"Okay, then I'll take Xiaoming and Xiaohua out."

Wang Hui nodded and then left without lingering any longer, taking Zhuge Xiaoming and Zhuge Xiaohua with her.

A short while passed after Wang Hui left with Zhuge Xiaoming and Zhuge Xiaohua.

Zhuge Kongping then arrived late from the backyard.

"Brother Kong Ping, are you scared? Why did it take you so long to come out?"

The first Mao, who was getting impatient, couldn't help but mock Zhuge Kongping when he saw him.

"I have never been afraid in my life, Zhuge Kongping."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Kongping snorted coldly, his attitude completely changing from his previous guilty conscience.

Something is wrong.

Guan Shaoqing, standing to the side, narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately noticed that Zhuge Kongping's condition was somewhat abnormal, as he was carrying a faint aura of yin energy.

Although this yin energy was very faint, and ordinary cultivators below the Golden Core realm probably couldn't even sense it, Guan Shaoqing, with his current Golden Core realm cultivation, could still clearly feel it.

Moreover, Guan Shaoqing had a strong intuition that there was another person inside Zhuge Kongping's body at this moment, which caused Zhuge Kongping's words and actions to be somewhat different from usual and seem a bit awkward.

Could it be the human-ghost fusion technique from the movie?
Guan Shaoqing couldn't help but wonder.

In the movie, Zhuge Kongping developed a technique called "Human-Ghost Fusion Technique" because of his years of research on zombies and ghosts. This technique can merge a human and a ghost together for a short time, allowing the person to borrow the power of the ghost, and it is difficult for the person to detect.

It's somewhat like being possessed by a ghost.

But it's completely different from being possessed by a ghost.

In the movie, Zhuge Kongping initially used the Human-Ghost Union Technique to fight against the First Mao, and they were evenly matched. However, he was eventually exposed and defeated by the First Mao.

Guan Shaoqing's judgment was indeed correct. At this moment, Zhuge Kongping had used the Human-Ghost Integration Technique to merge with the ghost servant and borrow the ghost servant's power, so he became very confident in facing the First Mao.

The battle of wits between Zhuge Kongping and the First Mao also began.

With the help of the Human-Ghost Union Technique and the power of the Ghost Servant, Zhuge Kongping initially suppressed the number one Mao in the world.

However, the strength of the number one Mao in the world is not weak either. With the cultivation of the late stage of the Refining True Realm, his spells and techniques are varied. Even if Zhuge Kongping used the Human-Ghost Union Technique and the power of the Ghost Servant, it would be difficult to defeat the number one Mao in a short time.

The two sides fought like this for a while.

Because of the prolonged battle of wits, Zhuge Kongping began to be unable to withstand the influence of the "Human-Ghost Union Technique," and his disguise was exposed.

"The Human-Ghost Fusion Technique, no wonder your strength was off, Kong Ping."

Upon seeing the situation, Di Yimao burst into laughter. He then unleashed a Ghost Pardon Talisman, which struck Zhuge Kongping and sent the ghost servant inside Zhuge Kongping flying.

Without the help of the ghost servants, and with the forced weakness and backlash from the Human-Ghost Union Technique, the situation became unbearable.

Zhuge Kongping was no match for the First Mao in an instant, and was subdued by the First Mao in just a few moves.

"Kong Ping, you lost, so the bronze-armored corpse you captured in Ghost Cave is mine now."

After subduing Zhuge Kongping, Di Yi Mao laughed loudly and leaped towards the Ghost-Catching Cave.

Like Zhuge Kongping.

First Mao also has a hobby of collecting demons and ghosts.

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Kongping's expression changed drastically, and he quickly shouted.

"First Mao, don't go! That bronze-armored corpse can't be touched yet."

(End of this chapter)