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Chapter 302 Zhang Jie: I'm not pretending anymore, I'm laying my cards on the table.

Upon seeing Zhang Jie descend from the sky, Cheng Xiao instantly switched into acting mode and said in a deep voice, "You've arrived."

Zhang Jie was unaware that Cheng Xiao was now acting like a drama queen; he only thought Cheng Xiao was very composed, so he replied in a deep voice, "I'm here."

Cheng Xiao's gaze turned serious, and he nodded slightly: "You shouldn't have come."

"Huh?" Zhang Jie was taken aback, vaguely sensing that something was off, but still replied, "But I'm already here."

Cheng Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering even without wind: "Since you've come, you should know the consequences."

After a moment of silence, Zhang Jie turned his gaze to Gao Hongliang, who hadn't spoken yet, and asked, "What's wrong with him? Did he take the wrong medicine?"

Faced with Zhang Jie's question, Gao Hongliang hesitated under Cheng Xiao's watchful eye and said, "Probably not, at least I haven't seen him take his medicine."

In fact, Gao Hongliang was also wondering what Cheng Xiao was up to. Although their previously discussed tactics included making tough statements, this was different from what they had agreed on.

Zhang Jie slammed his fist into his palm, then said with a sudden realization, "I get it! It wasn't that I took the wrong medicine, it's that I forgot to take it. How about this, there's still plenty of time, I can wait. Cheng Xiao, go take your medicine and come back later."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiao swayed, almost losing his posture with his hands behind his back. He forced himself to remain calm and said in an even deeper tone, "This medicine is not that medicine; it is the medicine for my heart. How can it be cured by ordinary things?" As he spoke, he pretended to look into the distance with profound eyes, but secretly glanced at Zhang Jie's reaction.

Zhang Jie frowned, realizing that things were not so simple. He took a step forward and reached his right hand towards Cheng Xiao's forehead with lightning speed, wanting to see if he had suffered brain damage from a fever.

Cheng Xiao's performance was disrupted by the sudden movement. He instinctively dodged backward, but because of the stance required for the pose, he tripped over his own feet and fell to the ground. Gao Hongliang finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at!" Cheng Xiao glared at Gao Hongliang angrily, then forced himself into character, putting on a heartbroken expression: "Everyone in the world is drunk while I am sober. You don't understand this loneliness."

Zhang Jie figured it out: Cheng Xiao wasn't sick at all, nor had he taken the wrong medicine; he was just being a drama queen. So, arms crossed and expressionless, he interrupted, "Speak like a normal person."

"Ahem," Cheng Xiao's composure crumbled instantly. Seeing that Zhang Jie wouldn't cooperate, he could only scratch his head: "I just wanted to add some dramatic effect, you know, in movies, masters always say some cool lines before a duel."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jie's face scrunched up. He suddenly realized that he had been making a mountain out of a molehill by taking it so seriously.

"You should learn less from what you see in movies. In real combat, you might not even finish your sentence before the enemy is already at your face."

Cheng Xiao stood up, brushed the dirt and grass off his clothes, and said nonchalantly, "I know, but isn't this a competition? There's no need to take it so seriously."

"Is that so?" Zhang Jie, who was standing close by, revealed a dangerous smile. With Cheng Xiao looking on incredulously, he raised his foot and kicked him in the chest.

Cheng Xiao raised his hand to block the kick at the crucial moment. Although he was still kicked away, he was actually not seriously injured because Zhang Jie deliberately held back.

"Damn it! Brother Jie, you ambushed me! Shameless!" Cheng Xiao sprang up from the ground with a somersault, cursing and assuming a defensive stance.

To Cheng Xiao's surprise, Zhang Jie did not press his advantage but stood silently watching him reposition himself, allowing Gao Hongliang to retreat to his side.

Faced with Cheng Xiao's angry outburst, Zhang Jie calmly said, "This kick is both a reminder and a lesson. A reminder that it's past three o'clock, and our battle has already begun."

At the same time, I'll teach you a lesson: you need to be more vigilant! Knowing I was the enemy, you still didn't raise your guard when I got close!

Cheng Xiao was taken aback for a moment, then grinned and said, "Okay, okay!" He rubbed his arm, which was numb from being kicked, but his eyes gradually became serious. "But you're right, I was too lax."

Gao Hongliang nervously swallowed and whispered to Cheng Xiao, "What do we do now? Should we stick to the original plan?"

Cheng Xiao nodded slightly and lowered his voice: "The plan remains the same, but we need to speed things up. Brother Jie is right, if it really comes down to a fight, who will give you time to deliver your lines?" As he spoke, he took a deep breath, slowly clenched his fists, and his aura suddenly changed.

Zhang Jie keenly sensed the change in Cheng Xiao's aura and smiled slightly: "That's more like it." As he spoke, Zhang Jie's body quickly levitated into the air, and then he activated his telekinesis to penetrate deep underground.

"Today, I'll show you the true fighting style of a mental ability enhancer!"

Tons of soil were lifted and compacted by Zhang Jie using his telekinesis, and then crashed towards Gao Hongliang and Cheng Xiao like waves. At the same time, a glint flashed in his eyes, and his spiritual power burst forth from his body, transforming into tentacles that pointed directly at Gao Hongliang.

This "Mount Tai Pressing Down" move was unexpected by Cheng Xiao and Gao Hongliang. Based on Zhang Jie's previous fighting style, they thought he would definitely try to stall for time and launch a sneak attack with telekinetic needles. However, they didn't expect Zhang Jie to choose a direct and forceful attack this time.

Caught off guard, Cheng Xiao shouted, "Damn it! The plan has changed! Gao Hongliang, let's avoid his attacks and wait for a chance to counterattack."

Gao Hongliang nodded silently, dodging the falling clods of earth as he approached Cheng Xiao. If Cheng Xiao were paying attention, he would have noticed that Gao Hongliang's movements were somewhat uncoordinated, as if he wanted to move away from him while simultaneously getting closer.

Cheng Xiao was so focused on Zhang Jie that he didn't notice Gao Hongliang's inconsistency, but everyone watching around him did.

Qi Tengyi now admired Zhang Jie from the bottom of his heart, and exclaimed, "Tsk, it seems I underestimated Brother Jie before. I didn't expect him to be able to break through Jianxin's defense and forcibly control Gao Hongliang."

Then, looking at the oblivious Cheng Xiao, he shook his head and said, "Cheng Xiao is going to be in trouble now."

The others also put aside their spectator mentality and nodded as they watched the battle intently. This was one of the few opportunities to understand the fighting style of those with enhanced mental abilities.

As the distance closed, Cheng Xiao sensed Gao Hongliang approaching him. Overjoyed, he quickly said, "Old Gao! You've come at just the right time! Let's join forces and break Zhang Jie's move!"

However, Gao Hongliang did not respond, but only tried to get closer to him.

"Old Gao?" Cheng Xiao, who hadn't received a response yet, seized the opportunity to look at Gao Hongliang. The moment he saw him, alarm bells went off in his mind. Old Gao was suspicious!
Just as the word "problem" popped into Cheng Xiao's mind, a hole appeared 'coincidentally' next to Gao Hongliang amidst the falling clods of earth.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Xiao instantly realized that Gao Hongliang had been mentally controlled by Zhang Jie at some point.

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