Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

Is the Red Emperor...laughing?

"Hmph...hmph hmph hmph...hmph hmph hmph hmph hmph!"

The Red Emperor burst into maniacal laughter, his face contorted like a demon. This single expression involved more facial muscles than Ji Qiuming had used in over twenty years. He laughed madly, mocking Ji Fenming, hating himself, and also Ji Chaoge.

"Make peace?! Make peace with me?!"

The Red Emperor went berserk. He was a vengeful and extremely proud paranoid man. Ji Fenming's words were full of sarcasm, which was about to drive the Red Emperor crazy. Veins bulged on his face, and he uttered a vulgar phrase with classical flavor that was somewhat incomprehensible to people who were not from the God Era. Then he rushed forward frantically, wanting to tear Ji Fenming to pieces!

—This is probably what happens when negotiations hit a nerve.

"Will it really end up like this?"

Ji Fenming sighed and chose to fight. His three souls came to his aid, and the five clashed. In terms of direct combat strength alone, the Red Emperor was even inferior to Ji Qiuming earlier. However, he possessed many tricks up his sleeve, and his overall combat power was still superior, currently ranking fourth. Although he was slightly disheveled, he didn't show much fatigue. As before, he could choose to flee now, and even Ji Fenming couldn't catch him. But Ji Fenming had attracted too much hatred, and the Red Emperor couldn't hold back any longer; he was determined to stay and kill Ji Fenming.

In the distance, Fu Feihan's figure gradually came into view.

Chapter Fifty-One Surprise

(PS: 49 missing)

Zhong Hongyu pursued them relentlessly. Because she missed the opportunity to gain an early advantage and failed to seize the high ground for a better view, she took many detours. However, as a martial artist with amazing stamina, it didn't matter if she lost track of them. The two guys opposite her were not Ye Jiaofang, who could hide at any time. Every time, Zhong Hongyu would find a weakness. The two sides chased each other, and the distance between them gradually closed.

Zhong Hongyu could have caught up with them much earlier, but there were many residents in the town. Zhong Hongyu was worried that if she attacked them head-on, the two would become desperate and hurt innocent people. So she didn't rush to attack, but secretly guided them to run away from the town.

She succeeded...halfway.

The two were indeed forced to leave the town by Zhong Hongyu. But the place they arrived at was not a deserted area... As they ran, they brought Zhong Hongyu with them to a villa not far from the town.

Zhong Hongyu wanted them to leave the town because she was afraid they would harm innocent people. However, since they had come to this place, there was still a possibility of them harming innocent people. Therefore, she could only be considered half successful.

A villa in a classic country style, looking quite old, or perhaps deliberately aged, could easily have been built within the town itself. But it was deliberately placed hundreds of meters away from any sign of life, as if it wanted to isolate itself, to be cut off from the world. But its peculiarity wasn't just its location; Zhong Hongyu always felt a strange chill emanating from the villa...

Two madmen, their stamina nearing its limit, fled in a panic into this villa that looked straight out of a horror movie, perhaps thinking that obstructions would make them safer—a foolish mistake. An amateur is an amateur; the best environment for using a gun against a martial artist is always an open, flat area with obstructions. Martial artists love this; behind a wall, you know nothing. But the martial artist could already hear their heavy breathing and rapid heartbeat.

Therefore, having a gun and being chased by martial artists, deliberately running into a building with a complex interior is like running into a furniture store after fighting Jackie Chan... or even more foolish, practically using one's weakness against the enemy's strength.

The two were nearing their physical limits, but Zhong Hongyu, who had run a lot of unnecessary detours, was not out of breath or red in the face. The difference in physical strength between a martial artist and an ordinary person was simply too great.

Zhong Hongyu chased after him into the villa. While arranging the battle plan earlier, Shijiu Xiu had also investigated the town. This villa seemed suspicious, suspected of being one of the hideouts of the Chaotic Prosperity Gang. Later investigation revealed it was the home of an old gentleman who lived a secluded life in memory of his deceased wife. This old gentleman was undoubtedly home at the moment. If she didn't hurry, she feared she might encounter misfortune.

Zhong Hongyu burst through the window, already prepared to use her inner energy to block the bullets.

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After many twists and turns, Mu Nandong and Ed finally came together again and started working towards their goal together.

At first glance, it seems that the Doomsday event has just been used, so destroying it is no longer urgent, which is true. However, this is still the best time to destroy the Doomsday event—it will be too late to rush to destroy it when the other side wants to use it again.

Along their journey, they encountered few enemies. After Hiyomaru Tanzakura fled, her whereabouts became unknown. Ji Fenming and Sanhun encountered the Red Emperor, who cleared many obstacles for them, enabling them to successfully approach the Doomsday Base.

Ed did a quick reconnaissance and made a judgment.

"The anti-detached stance wasn't completely eliminated, at least not in that area. It's a good thing, otherwise how would I have broken through such a military fortress... This is barely good news."

Mu Nandong's expression was stern as he asked, "It sounds like bad news."

"Ah... there are people stationed over there. I took a look, and some of them seem to be like the scavengers over there, while others seem to be maintaining their rationality and appear to be on the other side. The rest are the most troublesome group... if I'm not mistaken, that skeleton is an owl... a half-owl!"

"..!"

Half-owl!

The ultimate warrior race, ruthless weapons of war. Though not as powerful as the true Owl, the Owl is nearly extinct, with only a single Kui still recounting the past of this legendary race. Under these circumstances, only a half-Owl can appear, and so far, a half-Owl has only appeared in one army.

The Heavenly Army.

The most powerful army in history, with an average cost of one-twentieth of an aircraft carrier per person, only needed a few dozen people to conquer a small country—this was the case when they attacked the Southern Qin. They divided into 1,500 teams to break through the various cities of the Southern Qin. When they encountered Ying Qin Pass, it was the time for the whole team to return home, so they gathered together.

This army belongs to the Black Dragon Emperor... the Black Dragon Empire.

Mu Nandong and Ed looked grim; they were both intelligent people and could already think of much more.

Mu Nandong lowered his voice and said, "I really hope you're mistaken."

“I hope so too,” Ed shrugged and said. “It means that the devil is still hovering over this continent.”

The Black Dragon Emperor, Wenren Geshi, is a god-like figure with a devilish personality.

This is the first level of understanding. The second level is a bit deeper; they know that Ji Chaoge is of a different race. Therefore, they are not opposed to Ji Chaoge's crazy actions towards humans, as this has been the way different races have been for many years.

As for the third layer, probably only people like Wannian Niao know the answer. Ji Chaoge doesn't reject any effective means to achieve his goal. But he himself is actually a kind person; he'd apologize if someone bumped into him on the street.

“Give it to me.” Ed held out his hand and said, “Tell me how to use that thing as soon as possible. It shouldn’t be too complicated. With this level of security, I can’t take you in. Give me the thing, and I’ll walk the rest of the way myself.”

"it is good."

Mu Nandong wasn't one to mince words; he promptly handed over "Courage" and explained how to use it. Actually, their most desperate situation at that moment was that once the Doomsday was used up, the internal anti-isolation field would reactivate, meaning even if they got inside, they wouldn't be able to use "Courage," essentially losing any chance to destroy the Doomsday. However, controlling the anti-isolation field would take time, so they had to act quickly.

Ed nodded, indicating that he understood. He was an optimistic person, and even he forced a laugh amidst the hardship, saying, "At least I should be glad that this place is also shrouded in an anti-detachment field, so these half-owls didn't wear their invincible gear. They're just ordinary half-owls, so we can still handle them. I'm leaving now. Be careful, don't die."

Ed disappeared, stepping over several corpses in front of him, and began to try to infiltrate the Doomsday Base... These corpses were the garrison troops of the Doomsday Base, and they were still carrying a lot of alchemical equipment that had not been used. They had been killed by Ji Fenming, and their deaths were gruesome.

Mu Nandong withdrew his gaze and took two steps back. He had done everything he could. It was truly beyond his capabilities to expect this small-armed alchemist to learn from the Nephalem King and engage in infiltration and sabotage.

However, as he stepped back, his body bumped into something.

Mu Nandong subconsciously turned his head, revealing a comical red nose on his pale face, and his dry green hair in a messy manner. The comedian spread his arms wide and shouted loudly, the last syllable of which was so long it was suffocating.

“sur—priseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”

Chapter 52 The Inevitable War

Ying Qin Pass transformed into a whirlwind and swept away in an instant.

Chasing someone and being chased are not the same difficulty, especially in a city. Sometimes, even if you are much faster than the other person in a straight line, you can still lose them. After one turn, there is a crossroads, and after each crossroads, there is another crossroads. If it were a game, you would have to save and reload (SL) several times to find the right direction. In reality, you can't save and reload, and the situation is even more complicated.

If being faster than the opponent is already like this, what about being slower? Need I say more?

Given Ying Qin Guan's strength, escaping through the city, aside from overwhelming numbers or surveillance tactics, would be virtually impossible. Unless Ye Jiao Fang, a martial artist with explosive sensitivity to airflow and sound, is paired with a teleportation monster like Wang Qiu Shui, it would be impossible to find Ying Qin Guan—unless they possess some kind of map-penetrating ability, which would require considering the mechanical intervention of the Progenitor, but that won't be discussed here.

Even if Ying Qin Guan was seriously injured, and even if the person chasing him was Kui, whose perception was in no way inferior to Ye Jiao Fang's, they would usually still be unable to catch him. It would be more likely if the terrain were changed to a plain.

But... this time is an exception.

Ying Qin Guan transformed into a whirlwind and swept away, but Kui did not move... This was simply unimaginable. With their strength, let alone standing still, even blinking would be a fatal mistake in battle, not to mention that this was not a fight, but a chase, where time was even more precious and could not be wasted.

Especially since the person who stopped was Kui, a monster who would never "not react in time".

"You still don't understand, Ying Qin Pass..."

Kui gently shook his head, and then... closed his eyes.

Yes, he closed his eyes.

This was an astonishing move, but it depended on who made it. The world before Kui's eyes did not descend into pure darkness and nothingness, but instead sparked with tiny flames—that was... a "heat source."

Kui opened his eyes, and the world he saw had completely changed. It was composed of simple colors, and the higher the temperature, the deeper the colors became. He quickly locked onto a path, the colors of which were particularly deep and were dissipating at a rapid pace. But this deep-colored "path" still appeared before Kui's eyes.

"It's so hot..."

The moment they met, Kui noticed the scorching heat, which he could clearly see even from several streets away. This was also the reason why he was able to stop Ying Qin Pass. The heat wave was like a sudden burst of aurora in the eternal night, so dazzling that it was impossible to open one's eyes.

Kui set off, unleashing a terrifying speed completely disproportionate to his physique. He didn't see any buildings at all, his eyes fixed on the road of a different color... Unlike Ying Qin Pass, which wound its way through, he always chose a straight path, smashing through countless buildings, collapsing houses, crashing through magic net poles, and sending cars flying. Nothing could stop his advance.

Despite Ying Qin Guan's several maneuvers using the footwork he learned from Ji Fen Ming, he ultimately couldn't escape Kui's pursuit. He was caught, surrounded and intercepted by Kui three times in a row. Although Ying Qin Guan managed to evade each time, avoiding a direct confrontation, when Kui appeared a fourth time around the corner, Ying Qin Guan finally understood...

This battle was unavoidable; "what was left unfinished yesterday should be addressed today..."

Ying Qin Guan stopped in his tracks, making his stance clear.

Kui stepped forward, his mountain-like body exuding unparalleled pressure. His gaze was deep and unfathomable as he looked toward Ying Qin Pass.

Ying Qin Guan drew his jet-black Tang sword... When the anti-force field covered it, this weapon was no longer a divine weapon. Its ability to switch forms was also sealed. Its sharpness, toughness, and even its self-repair ability all disappeared. But even so, it was still a good sword.

"You are the first... and probably the last, Ying Qin Guan, witness my all."

Kui reached out and tore open his loose clothes, revealing a bronze physique with a classical, muscular appearance. He took a deep breath, his pupils briefly disappearing, and his muscles changed color, from bronze to dark red. At the same time, Kui swelled up—he had swelled up once before during the battle. But this time, the expansion was far more exaggerated, accompanied by cracking sounds from his joints, and he grew taller, reaching a height of three meters.

On the dark red, cracked muscles, veins as thick as an ordinary person's finger emerged. As he slightly stretched out his hand and expanded his back, a hideous demon image leaped into view, wisps of steam rising and equally astonishing heat gushing out.

If there is such a thing as a "God of Muscles," then he must reside within Kai's body.

Demi-humans are the most successfully evolved alien race... but this conclusion is drawn under the premise that humanity is dominant. If this were a diverse and vibrant fantasy world, then the most successful evolution would undoubtedly be that of the Owl... and among the Owls, the most successful would certainly be the King.

No one has ever seen his true full power, not only his previously unseen, demonic appearance, but also the 'block' and 'dodge' techniques he used to disdain.

Enduring an apocalyptic attack and freefalling from 8,000 meters, facing such an enemy in this state will be a tough battle, no less difficult than the epic battle with Ye Jiaofang, and perhaps even more so.

However, Ying Qin was quite confident... Kui had one weakness, a fatal weakness, no matter how strong his body was, no matter how high his martial arts skills were, it couldn't change one thing... that is, Kui didn't possess any mysterious power.

Ying Qin Guan made the first move, leaping forward with astonishing speed. But for Kui, there was no speed he couldn't react to. He had stood still before simply because he didn't want to block or dodge.

"Soon, but...not enough!"

Kui suddenly struck out with his palm. His three-meter height, dark red skin, and wildly unleashed movements made him look like a demon god.

Ying Qin Guan's speed was unparalleled, even slightly suppressing Ye Jiao Fang. Even in this state, Kui couldn't outrun him. However, Kui's dynamic vision was astonishing; he saw through the trajectory of Ying Qin Guan's attack and quickly calculated when he would strike... After pinpointing that moment, Kui struck down with his palm.

If you watch it in slow motion, it's as if Ying Qin Guan himself offered up his head to get beaten.

Kui's face was as still as water, showing neither sorrow nor joy.

"This speed is probably at full speed. Once you go all out, you can't just stop... What do you plan to do?"

Chapter Fifty-Three: Like a Knife

Anything that can be easily stopped is definitely not a full-force attack.

Facing an enemy like Kui, Ying Qin Guan had no room for mercy, and this surprise attack was all-out. However, Kui's dynamic vision was enough to see through everything, especially this kind of mid-range surprise attack, which was particularly useless against Kui. Unless the opponent's speed was so fast that his eyes could react before his body could. But obviously no one could reach that level; he completely predicted the trajectory of Ying Qin Guan's attack and struck out with a palm, intending to take Ying Qin Guan's life... No one should want to know what would happen to them after taking such a blow from Kui, even though it was obvious.

In the blink of an eye, Ying Qin Guan had already broken into Kui's attack range... He didn't force a change of move, as that would cause internal injuries, which are every martial artist's nightmare. Back then, Ye Jiao Fang would rather lose an arm than suffer internal injuries.

"But then, what are your plans... hmm?"

Kui narrowed his eyes slightly, and a strong gust of wind swept out. It wasn't just airflow; it also carried wisps of internal energy.

A thousand paths can be discussed without a single leak!

This is the number one divine skill in the game. Although it's not a high-mana-consumption, high-damage ultimate move, its practicality and cost-effectiveness are unparalleled. It's like having your opponent use a Substitution Jutsu to counter a devastating Ten-Point Slash after stunning you with a Wild Bite. Not only does it have a super short cooldown, but it also only requires a small amount of mana. Who can say this skill isn't powerful?

"The wind...? Can this kind of wind blow me away?"