Tianlong: Starting with Mantuo Manor as fertilizer

Chapter 76 Battle of Strength

Yun Zhonghe despised ugly women more than anything else in his life.

He was disgusted to see Gao Mei's plump and strong body.

Seeing her barge into the arena and cause trouble again, he immediately darted forward and leaped up.

The three-foot-long iron claw reached forward and landed on Gao Mei's shoulder.

Yun Zhonghe sneered, triggering the spring, and was about to lock her tendons and bones to cripple this fat girl.

Click.

The spring mechanism was obstructed, and the steel claw, with its five fingers halfway in, got stuck and couldn't close.

Gao Mei whirled around, her fat jiggling, and glared at him coldly: "Little bamboo pole, what do you think you're doing!"

With a loud shout, her entire body trembled violently, and she used her brute force to shake the steel claw that was stuck halfway away.

Yun Zhonghe nearly dropped his weapon; in shock and anger, he quickly leaped backward.

Fortunately, he possessed exceptional lightness skills, and with a few light, gliding steps, he managed to regain his footing.

Gao Mei immediately recognized the other person's identity.

"Such excellent lightness skill! So you're Yun Zhonghe, kid!"

She had long harbored a dislike for Yun Zhonghe.

Recently, Yun Zhonghe came to Fuli, and his lewd behavior has made all the young ladies in the Fuli family feel insecure.

Gao Mei was naturally one of them.

She was both nervous and excited.

Thinking that she was the daughter of a marquis, she was bound to be a prime target, so she locked herself at home all day just in case.

Unexpectedly, Yun Zhonghe never came to pick her.

Gao Mei was proud and arrogant; how could she tolerate it?

Whether the other party accepts it or not is one thing, but if they don't accept it, it's clear they don't respect me.

Gao Mei was a noblewoman from a powerful family, and her father held immense power in the court. Naturally, she would not let anyone who disrespected her get away with it.

Her entire body trembled with fat as she threw a punch.

Lord Gao was not worried when he saw his daughter entangled with Yun Zhonghe.

Although his family's martial arts skills were not as advanced as those of the Dali Duan family, they were still quite sophisticated.

Moreover, when her daughter was young, she had a chance encounter with a bronze mirror. By practicing according to the pictures and text in the mirror, she developed a unique martial arts skill that ordinary people could not harm.

Yun Zhonghe's martial arts skills and experience far surpassed Gao Mei's. His punches, kicks, and steel claws struck Gao Mei, but they were all absorbed and vanished without a trace.

Xie Buruo caught a glimpse of the chaotic fight in the arena and was also amazed.

Secretly comparing, which was more formidable: Gao Mei's muscular, flabby body or his own chubby, Maitreya-like face?

Perhaps because of his fiancée's appearance, Duan Yu was clearly distracted and his thinking about the chess moves was much slower than before.

Suddenly he said, "Remove your position, three times three."

At this moment, the chess game was complex, and amidst the fierce fighting and entanglement, Xie Buruo could no longer understand it at all.

Without hesitation, he immediately pointed his longsword, ready to place his piece.

A flash of contempt crossed Duan Yanqing's eyes.

Xie Buruo felt something and paused with his longsword.

Duan Yu realized he had miscalculated and immediately corrected himself: "No, no, it's four out of five."

Xie Buruo was about to change positions when Duan Yanqing's iron staff suddenly fell, resting on the sword and striking down at the third point.

"A true hero never regrets a move once it's made."

"It hasn't fallen yet, has it?"

Xie Buruo was not about to indulge him, so he used his strength to resist, and the sword veered to the side.

Duan Yanqing tightened his grip and moved the sword back.

"He's the one playing the game; you're just making the moves. If he makes a wrong move, even if it means losing the whole game, he should have no regrets."

Xie, who knew Duan Yanqing's background well, casually uttered a hurtful remark.

"If you made a mistake, why don't you admit defeat? Why do you still want to compete for the throne of Dali?"

Upon hearing this, Duan Yanqing's mind stirred slightly.

Xie seized the opportunity, put more effort into his hand, and landed on four out of five.

Duan Yanqing came to his senses and, seeing that he had lost the initiative, remained composed and stopped dwelling on the move.

However, after that, Duan Yanqing became determined to compete.

Every time Xie Bu Ruo was about to make a move, he would use his stick to stop him.

The two then began to test their internal strength against each other.

Duan Yanqing's internal strength was originally superior, and if Xie Buruo couldn't win the contest, this move would be a mistake.

Duan Yanqing intercepted both of his moves in succession.

He could influence Xie Buruo's moves, but Xie Buruo couldn't affect his opponent.

The originally close game of chess took an unexpected turn in an instant.

Outside the chessboard, things were even more lively.

Xu Zhu also followed Emperor Baoding into the Valley of Ten Thousand Calamities.

Upon seeing Ye Erniang, he was reminded of the infants who had died tragically and his deceased Uncle Huizhen.

He immediately lunged forward, determined to fight this second most wicked man in the world to the death.

Ye Erniang also wanted to know if the other party was her own son.

However, the area is crowded and noisy, making it inconvenient to carry out actions.

Ye Erniang leaped sideways and fled into the distance.

Although Xu Zhu is kind-hearted, he is actually very stubborn.

Coupled with the backlash from practicing the Courageous Fist Manual, he was now filled with uncontrollable rage and hurriedly chased after them.

The Yellow-Eyebrowed Monk, a seasoned veteran of the martial world, immediately sensed something amiss and bowed to Emperor Baoding.

"Brother Duan, this old monk must go and look after my grand-disciple."

The Yellow-Eyebrow Monk came from the Putian branch of Shaolin Temple, and his seniority was equivalent to that of the Xuan generation of the main Shaolin Temple on Mount Song.

He lightly touched the ground with his toes and chased after them.

Seeing Duan Zhengchun's extraordinary appearance, Zhong Wanchou was already burning with jealousy, and his nine-ringed broadsword clanged loudly.

"Lord Duan, didn't you write to say you wanted to settle things with your enemy face to face? I think now is the perfect time!"

Before he could finish speaking, the broadsword was already slashing down at Duan Zhengchun's head.

Duan Zhengchun slightly shifted his body to dodge the incoming blade, drew his longsword, and met the attack with the Duan family sword technique.

The two exchanged blows, locked in a fierce battle.

Seeing everyone fighting, Yue Laosan rubbed his hands excitedly and looked toward Emperor Baoding's side, wanting to choose an opponent.

Logically, the first person he should have hit was Xie Buruo.

But the other party is already the boss's prey.

He dared not make a move, so he had to settle for second best.

Yue Laosan was a vain man who didn't care about ordinary people. After looking around, he finally chose Emperor Baoding.

"You old emperor, everyone says you're quite skilled in martial arts. Let me test how much of your skill you actually possess!"

Grabbing a crocodile whip and crocodile scissors, he pounced.

Gao Shengtai shook his head, tapped his iron flute, and went to meet them.

He didn't even know if he was protecting the emperor or saving Yue Laosan.

On the other side, Duan Yanqing was at ease, pointing his iron staff forward, about to place his third piece.

The moment this piece is placed, the outcome of the game is decided.

Xie Bu Ruo blocked Xie Bu Ruo's iron staff with his long sword, but was pressed down inch by inch.

Seeing that he was about to be defeated, he hurriedly said to Zhong Ling beside him, "Quickly, let the Lightning Sable bite me!"

Zhong Ling was taken aback and immediately gave the Lightning Sable a command.

Lightning Sable and Xie Buruo had a good relationship. For a moment, Rat Head looked around and couldn't bring himself to bite.

Zhong Ling hurriedly took out a snake stick as a bribe.

After weighing the pros and cons, the lightning ferret opened its mouth and took a big bite.

Duan Yanqing had no idea what tricks the other side was up to.

They were even more pleased when they saw that the other party had actually made the poisonous creature bite itself.

"Knowing he was no match for the enemy, this man chose to commit suicide by poison. Though foolish, he was still a man of principle."

The venom of the Lightning Sable is extraordinary.

Once the toxins enter the body, Xie should instead use the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) to visualize them.

I felt a cool sensation rush to my head, instantly banishing my hunger and allowing me to be myself again.

With a flick of his wrist, the immense power of the Great Vajra Pestle suddenly roared forth, the sword humming.

Duan Yanqing was unaware of this strange turn of events, and by the time he realized it, it was too late.

The iron staff was blocked to the side, and with a clang, it fell off course.

This time, he filled the void himself.

The chess game suddenly became clear.

Duan Yu, who was watching from the side, was also overjoyed and pointed out the next move in the game.

That attack just now had consumed a significant amount of the poison that Xie Buruo had absorbed.

He let the lightning weasel bite him again, and then swung his sword down.

Duan Yanqing tried to stop Xie Buruo, but due to a miscalculation of his opponent, he failed to prevent Xie Buruo from making his move.

The onlookers could see it clearly, and there was a great uproar.

"Who is that kid? Did you see him? He actually managed to subdue the number one villain in the world with that one move."

"This is my nephew! He's a highly skilled disciple of my Wuliang Cave, and I taught him many of his martial arts skills!"

"You're just bragging, Deputy Cave Master Zuo. We saw it with our own eyes on Mount Wuliang. Brother Xie calls himself the Northern Sect of Wuliang, and he doesn't get along with you at all."

"That's a family matter, what do you outsiders know!"

Shi An, wielding the black and white sword, remained silent and wrote swiftly with his pen.

Emperor Baoding stroked his beard and smiled, feeling slightly relieved.

Duan Zhengchun's martial arts skills far surpassed Zhong Wanchou's, yet he could still be distracted while defending against enemies.

Seeing Xie Buruo and Duan Yu join forces against the enemy, he was greatly comforted: "You are both my wings!"

Zhong Wanchou's situation was not so easy.

He was forced to retreat step by step by Duan Zhengchun's exquisite swordsmanship, leaving him no time to spare.

If they knew what the lightning ferret had done, they would have immediately called the mouse back.

Duan Yanqing, being the most wicked man in the world, suffered two consecutive defeats; how could he not see the key to the matter?

His heart skipped a beat: "This kid is not only immune to poison, but he can even use it to enhance his internal energy. What kind of kung fu is he practicing? Could it be the one taught by Xuancheng of Shaolin?"

He was confident that if he went all out, even with the help of the Lightning Sable, he could still suppress his opponent.

However, this would inevitably deplete one's internal energy.

How could the Four Evils possibly agree to such a losing proposition?

He suddenly pointed with his left iron staff, and a finger-force shot out from afar.

But it wasn't aimed at Xie Buruo, but at the Lightning Sable that was about to take another bite.

"Run, mouse, run!"

Zhong Ling saw it clearly and quickly warned her pet.

The lightning sable was terrified of death; upon hearing the sound of the wind, it had already darted to the side.

Although he escaped a fatal blow, he was so frightened by it that he hesitated to move forward and dared not approach Xie Buruo's side again.

Duan Yanqing sneered, "Without this little beast's help, let's see how you defeat me."

As he spoke, he raised his iron staff and blocked Xie Buruo's falling piece.

The two channeled their inner strength, causing their weapons to freeze in mid-air.

Duan Yanqing remained calm, though his face was slightly pale.

Xie Buruo's white breath rose straight up from the top of his head, clearly indicating that he had consumed more internal energy.

The lightning ferret dared not approach, but kept squeaking from the side, as if cheering it on.

It is a top-tier poisonous creature, and its squeaking attracts many of its peers.

Several venomous snakes slowly crawled over.

The lightning ferret caught it with its claws and ate it like a spicy snack.

Just then, the croaking of frogs came from afar.

Then came a roar like the bellowing of a bull, "Jiang Ang".

The surrounding area fell silent instantly.

Even the fighting stopped, and everyone pricked up their ears to listen.

Zhong Wanchou listened with particular attention.

He had been searching for this voice for a long time, from a young man with a full head of black hair to one whose hair was gradually turning gray.

Hearing this now, I felt both fear and elation.

Suddenly, someone shouted, breaking the silence.

"It is the king of all poisons, the Manggu Toad!"

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