God of Pets

Chapter 313 Dual Wielding of Sword and Spear
A cold glint flashed in Gu Nanquan's eyes. He couldn't let Chen Guan be an unexpected factor, so he had no choice but to defeat Chen Guan.

When it was Gu Nanquan's and Chen Guan's turn, the two came to the fighting platform. Gu Nanquan said to Chen Guan, "Brother Daoist, my body has recovered and I have thought of a way to defeat Zhang Huacai. I will definitely win this time. Let me fight him first."

"I still want to try it myself," Chen Guan said calmly.

"Fellow Daoist, do you not believe I can defeat him?" Gu Nanquan said, feigning anger.

"Yes." To everyone's surprise, Chen Guan nodded.

Gu Nanquan was taken aback at first, then his face darkened and he said, "Since that's the case, then I'll prove to you now whether I have the strength to defeat him."

"Alright." Chen Guan didn't waste any words. He reached out and pulled out the Miao Sha Sword that was wrapped around his waist.

The sword, as thin as a cicada's wing, stood firm and straight in Chen Guan's hand.

Gu Nanquan sneered inwardly: "You're just relying on the speed of your secret technique, not the speed of your actual sword strike. That kind of energy-consuming secret technique can probably only be used once. I'll show you what real speed is."

Gu Nanquan did not belittle Chen Guan, but rather because he was indeed standing on a higher level.

Although it was also a second awakening, Gu Nanquan was completely different from the usual second awakenings. Even when he saw Jiang Qiemo in the state of a ghost god, Gu Nanquan could only admire Jiang Qiemo's extraordinary talent.

If all else fails, he might even personally defeat Jiang Qiemo, but that would require him to expose something, and he's afraid of being seen through by others.

Unless absolutely necessary, Gu Nanquan does not intend to take that step.

Gu Nanquan gripped the hilt of his sword again. Just like last time, he didn't rush to draw his blade. Instead, he looked at Chen Guan and said, "Brother Daoist, we are comrades-in-arms on the same side. Do you really want to do something that will make your friends suffer and your enemies rejoice?"

"You can admit defeat." Chen Guan wanted to see just how capable this Gu Nanquan really was.

"Since you insist on this, then don't blame me. I will definitely defeat Zhang Huacai with my own hands." Gu Nanquan was still putting on a show of acting.

"I think so too," Chen Guan said calmly, gripping his sword.

Gu Nanquan felt that his acting skills had been displayed enough and the atmosphere had been set up properly, so he should not arouse Jiang Qiemo's suspicion. Therefore, he stopped talking and stood facing Chen Guan with his knife hilt.

"One excels at a fast knife, the other at a fast sword. This battle is getting interesting. I wonder who will be faster," Zhang Huacai said, watching the two facing off on the field.

Zhang Chunman said, "They may seem to be the same type, but they are actually completely different. Gu Nanquan is truly fast with his blade, while Fellow Daoist's sword speed is not actually very fast; his speed lies in his movement."

"So, is it better to have a fast blade or a fast movement technique? Perhaps this battle will provide the answer." Zhang Huacai looked at the two people on the fighting stage, seemingly eager to figure out the answer.

“Theoretically speaking, a faster blade is better.” Zhang Chunman explained before Zhang Huacai could ask, “A fast movement technique requires a lot of energy, while a fast blade requires much less energy. After all, a blade is much lighter than the body, which is also beneficial for breaking through the wind and makes it easier to increase speed.”

"So, fellow Daoist, the chances of losing are much higher?" Zhang Huacai pondered.

“Who knows? Maybe Fellow Daoist is not only fast in movement, but also has fast swordsmanship.” Zhang Chunman paused here, and said with a strange expression, “However, his eyes are like ordinary people’s, and he blinks from time to time. This will be a big disadvantage when he faces Gu Nanquan. We’ll see how he solves this problem.”

"Fellow Daoist, if you can fight, then fight. If you can't, let's come down and rest first. It's not worth hurting our precious bodies over such a small matter." Zhang Chunxiang shouted to Chen Guan on the stage next to Jiang Qiemo. She genuinely didn't want Chen Guan, this cash cow, to suffer even the slightest damage.

Hearing Zhang Chunxiang's shout, Chen Guan's eye twitched. Gu Nanquan did not seize the opportunity to draw his knife, but remained standing there waiting, seemingly unwilling to take the initiative to harm Chen Guan.

"Since you're unwilling to make the first move, then let me be the villain." Chen Guan gripped the Miao Sha Sword and charged towards Gu Nanquan.

Gu Nanquan remained calm and composed, waiting for Chen Guan to unleash his lightning-fast footwork.

Finally, when Chen Guan was only three or four meters away from Gu Nanquan, he took a step forward and used the Evening Step. His speed suddenly increased, as fast as a startled swan and as swift as lightning.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Guan and Gu Nanquan passed each other, and then a clang of metal clashing was heard.

Gu Nanquan had already drawn his sword and blocked Chen Guan's attack. He sneered inwardly, "What good is your speed if your sword is too slow?"

Just as he was feeling smug, he suddenly felt a sudden panic. Gu Nanquan turned abruptly and swung his sword backward.

But it was too late; the tip of a spear had already pierced his flesh.

Fortunately, Gu Nanquan reacted just now, and the spear only pierced his shoulder, failing to hit a vital spot.

As Gu Nanquan turned around, he saw that Chen Guan had a long spear in his hand. He didn't even turn around. He was still three meters away from Gu Nanquan when he thrust the spear backwards and stabbed Gu Nanquan.

Gu Nan was shocked. He never expected that someone would use such a despicable method on such a stage.

The people watching below all had strange expressions.

They saw it clearly: after Chen Guan and Gu Nanquan passed each other, Chen Guan had already rushed far away when suddenly a long spear appeared in his hand. With a backhand thrust, he silently stabbed Gu Nanquan in the back.

Fortunately, Gu Nanquan reacted, otherwise the spear would have landed on his shoulder instead of his shoulder.

Although the shot didn't hit Gu Nanquan's vital organs, it did injure the shoulder of the hand holding the knife, causing some noticeable problems in that hand.

"Brother Gu is amazing! You actually managed to block my dual sword and spear technique," Chen Guan exclaimed in admiration as he watched Gu Nanquan.

The onlookers were stunned. Many were thinking, "How can a person be so shameless?"

There's no such thing as dual-wielding sword and spear techniques. There's no skill involved; it's purely about ambushing someone when they're not paying attention. There's absolutely no coordination between the sword and spear.

"What a brilliant dual-wielding sword and spear technique!" Gu Nanquan's eyes twitched, and anger rose in his heart.

He's lived so many years and has never suffered such humiliation.

"Since you are so serious, fellow Daoist, I can no longer be perfunctory. Fighting with all my might is the only way to show you respect." Gu Nanquan finished speaking through gritted teeth, then transferred the knife from his right hand to his left.

This simple action completely changed Gu Nan's aura.

(End of this chapter)