by Feng Yise
Chapter 31 - Abilities Astounding Everyone
"This fellow is really dumb like a pig!"
Listening to how Fei Qingping allowed three moves so arrogantly during the match, Wan Yuan who was in the audience gnashed his teeth in anger.
These past few days, he warned that fellow countless times to not let down his guard. And yet, the result was that his strength indeed increased, but his habit of taking the enemy lightly surfaced once again.
Wan Yuan was different from Fei Qingping. He also looked down greatly on Ye Yuan, but if he were the one up there, he definitely would not say something like 'allow you three moves.' Instead, he would beat down Ye Yuan with full power.
Liu Ruoshui who was by the side covered her mouth as she laughed and said, "Don't get mad, Senior Apprentice Brother Wan. Fei Qingping might be a little arrogant, but right now he does have the capital to be arrogant. Fifth Level Essence Qi Realm versus Third Level Essence Qi Realm; no matter how you look at it, he wouldn't lose, don't you think? Even if he allows three moves, it has no bearing on the overall situation."
Since Liu Ruoshui already said all that, Wan Yuan did not feel it was nice to go into it seriously. But in his mind, he was thinking that after they return, he would definitely show him some colors.
"I've incurred Junior Apprentice Sister Liu's ridicule. It's just that this is a deathmatch. Fei Qingping shouldn't be so careless. But I don't think that Ye Yuan would be able to do anything." Wan Yuan shook his head and smiled.
"That's obvious. Senior Apprentice Brother Wan spent the past few days to help with Junior Apprentice Brother Fei's bitter closed-seclusion training. Furthermore, he has an overwhelming advantage in terms of cultivation realm. Nothing is going to happen. What's funny is that just now, Ye Yuan was still showing off as if so many senior apprentice brothers' Essence Qi Pills were already his. Looking at this point, he isn't any different from the past Ye Yuan," Liu Ruoshui's words carried a faint enmity as she replied.
"Oh? That's true now that you mentioned it! Perhaps I was overly cautious. But this way, it does seem more like Ye Yuan's personality."
After Ruoshui said that, Wan Yuan also came around. Thinking back to Ye Yuan's actions just now, it was like how he used to act recklessly and blindly in the past.
But, this was going to be the last time . . .
. . . . . .
In the arena, a middle-aged man dressed in black walked in step by step. He was the instructor who was hosting this deathmatch, Huyan Yong.
Huyan Yong glanced at the two people without any emotion. It was as if not at all caring the slightest about this deathmatch.
"Since the two of you are here, the deathmatch will begin now. In a deathmatch, each person is responsible for their own life and death."
"Begin!"
Finishing his words, Huyan Yong directly left.
Presently, Ye Yuan was wearing a white martial outfit, standing there with a somewhat valiant and heroic bearing.
Except that this valiant and heroic appearance did not match his strength, leaving everyone with an inexpressible strange feeling.
"Hey, you said three moves. After I hit you, you mustn't retaliate!" Ye Yuan suddenly grinned and exclaimed.
Fei Qingping smiled coldly. "Just relying on you?"
"Hehe. Won't you know after trying? Here I come!"
Right after he finished talking, Ye Yuan's figure already arrived in front of Fei Qingping.
"Stacking Waves Layered Palm, First Layer Wave!"
Smash!
Fei Qingping's body flew out like a cannonball, crashing heavily onto the ground.
Silence . . .
Dead silence!
Everyone looked at Ye Yuan standing in the arena with an unbelievable expression, not knowing what happened just now.
No, to be exact, they could not believe the truth that they just witnessed with their own eyes!
How could he be so fast?
Stacking Waves Layered Palm?
H-he really mastered it?
How is this possible?!
"Just now, that was . . . Stacking Waves Layered Palm?" On the secret viewing platform, Zuo Bugui's laidback attitude already disappeared from his face, and what replaced it was astonishment.
It sounded like he was asking Long Tang, and at the same time as if he was talking to himself.
Shocked was written all over Long Tang's face, but he still replied, "That's right. It's Stacking Waves Layered Palm, First Layer Wave!"
"But . . . didn't he only train for three days?" Zuo Bugui felt that his brain was a little insufficient to process this.
Three days to learn Stacking Waves Layered Palm, First Layer Wave. Could it be that this Ye Yuan's talent was even more monstrous than this Long Tang in front of him?
But . . .
Even if Ye Yuan was more monstrous than Long Tang, it could not be to the extent of learning it in three days . . . Right?
Long Tang used a month, and yet Ye Yuan only used three days. The time that Long Tang took was actually ten times of Ye Yuan's?
Isn't it too demoralizing?
Long Tang didn't know what happened either. But among Dan Wu Academy's students, nobody was more familiar with this martial technique than him.
What Ye Yuan used just now was the authentic First Layer Wave!
"If this was Ye Yuan's first time looking at the jade piece, it means he really mastered it in three days!" Long Tang's words revealed mixed feelings.
Zuo Bugui clearly became aware of that point as well and asked, "Do you mean that . . . he trained in it before? This time around, it's just to deceive the public? If it's like that, then it makes sense."
The more Zuo Bugui thought about it, the more he felt that it was the case. That trademark smile once again appeared on his face, except it was still a little forced. "That's what I said. How can there be someone even more monstrous than you? Furthermore, it's monstrous to such an extent!"
Long Tang shook his head and said calmly, "I didn't say that. It's just an assumption. In reality, I'm more inclined to believe that this was his first time seeing that jade piece."
". . . . . ."
Zuo Bugui was speechless.
In the arena, a trace of light flashed across Huyan Yong's eyes, whose expression had been indifferent all this while.
He was similarly shocked by Ye Yuan's strike, but what he was astonished by was not the Stacking Waves Layered Palm, but Ye Yuan's movement technique!
Previously, Ye Yuan revealed Instant Flash. So everyone was not a stranger to it. But everyone's understanding of him remained at the large success stage.
But the Instant Flash that Ye Yuan displayed just now was undoubtedly at the great circle stage!
What Ye Yuan executed just now did not leave any afterimages. Hence, he deceived every student's eyes and ears.
Afterimage was a mark of mastering Instant Flash to the great circle stage. But it did not mean that a great success stage of Instant Flash will definitely leave afterimages.
Ingenuity in varying tactics depends on mother wit.
That was the true meaning of a martial technique at the great circle stage!
Coincidentally, back in those days, Huyan Yong also spent a great deal of effort on Instant Flash. He was one of the few people who trained this technique to the great circle stage!
Although he went on to practice higher ranking movement techniques, he was still most familiar with Instant Flash.
Yet, just now, he clearly felt that the Instant Flash Ye Yuan executed was somewhat different. It was just that he could not say how exactly was it different.
But without any doubt, Ye Yuan's understanding of this technique was beyond his!
This punk isn't simple!
Huyan Yong who was originally indifferent towards this deathmatch started to feel a faint anticipation now.
"That fool! I already told him not to underestimate the enemy!" Looking at the arena, Wan Yuan gnashed his teeth angrily.
Wan Yua
n never thought that Ye Yuan actually managed to master the Stacking Waves Layered Palm!
Just what on earth happened on this guy's body?
Just three days!
Something that Senior Apprentice Brother Long Tang only accomplished using one month, Ye Yuan actually managed to use only three days!
Was this really still the Ye Yuan I know?
"Don't worry, Senior Apprentice Brother Wan. Junior Apprentice Brother Fei only underestimated the enemy for a moment. Even if Ye Yuan mastered Stacking Waves Layered Palm, First Layer Wave, he can't win against Junior Apprentice Brother Fei." Liu Ruoshui remained fully confident.
Wan Yuan nodded his head. He obviously knew that this strike was not unable to cause Fei Qingping any actual harm.
"Underestimated the enemy? Even if he didn't take the enemy lightly, he probably also couldn't avoid that strike just now, right?" Huyan Yong was not far from Wan Yuan and heard Liu Ruoshui and their conversation, giving this evaluation in his heart.
Chapter 32 - Violent Beating
"Hey, have you laid down long enough? There are still two more moves which you allowed me. You aren't going to go back on your words, are you?"
Ye Yuan clapped his hands together with a face that said it cannot be helped.
Cough, cough, cough! Fei Qingping had not caught his breath even after so long.
That palm strike just now hit him right in the c.h.e.s.t to the point where he could not catch his breath.
Were it not for the fact that he gathered essence energy to form a shield at the last moment, he would have failed miserably at this simple mission.
Fourth Level Essence Qi Realm was much stronger than Third Level Essence Qi Realm; it was not just because the essence energy was much thicker, but also because after the Fourth Level Essence Qi Realm, one would be able to materialize an essence energy shield. This greatly increased one's self-defense power.
The damage from a Third Level Essence Qi Realm's attack, after being neutralized by an essence energy shield, will significantly be reduced in power.
"Li-little bastard!" Fei Qingping held his c.h.e.s.t as he struggled to stand up.
Just as he managed to steady himself, Ye Yuan palm came again.
Smash!
Fei Qingping was sent flying once more, rolling on the ground far away.
"You're really asking for a beating! Try scolding again if you got the guts!" Ye Yuan stopped smiling and said coldly.
Cough, cough! "S-so what if I scold you? Li-little bas-"
Smash!
Before he even managed to complete his sentence, Ye Yuan's palm once again imprinted onto Fei Qingping's c.h.e.s.t.
"I admire your guts. Come, carry on scolding." Ye Yuan's words became frostier.
Cough, cough! "Three moves are over, prepare to die! Little bas-"
Smash!
Yet another palm!
Only, this palm struck the face. Even though it was weakened by the essence energy shield, Fei Qingping's face started to swell slightly.
"Little-"
Smash!
Smash! Smash! Smash!
. . . . . .
Ye Yuan landed one palm after another on Fei Qingping's face.
Fei Qingping stood up again and again but was sent flying each time. As long as he stood up, a palm would come whizzing, leaving him no time to start scolding.
It was said that when hitting someone, do not hit the face. Yet, Ye Yuan deliberately hit Fei Qingping's face.
After over a dozen palms landed, Fei Qingping's face already swelled up like a pig's head. Even if his parents were here, they probably would not be able to recognize their own son.
Currently, Fei Qingping was howling in his heart. Each time he made a great effort to stand up, wanting to retaliate, Ye Yuan would appear before his eyes without waiting for him to react.
Right now, he discovered that the Ye Yuan he always looked down upon had indeed possessed the strength to threaten him.
. . . . . .
Everybody looked on dumbfounded at the scene of Ye Yuan continuously striking one palm after the other.
Each time Ye Yuan struck, their hearts would jump involuntarily as if that palm was slapping their faces.
Stretching out to touch their faces, why was it that they found their faces a little hot?
Wan Yuan did not say a word, but his face was already completely black.
How was this about Ye Yuan slapping Fei Qingping's face? He was clearly slapping Wan Yuan's face!
There were so many people present here. Who did not know that Fei Qingping was his lackey?
In his heart, he had already scolded Fei Qingping countless times, but that was not of any help at all to the current situation in the combat arena.
Wan Yuan did not possess Huyan Yong's judgment. Even now, he still stubbornly believed that Ye Yuan had the initiative because of those three moves, and Ye Yuan could beat Fei Qingping until this state because Fei Qingping was taken unaware.
Thinking back to how Fei Qingping promised to allow Ye Yuan three moves right from the start, it became a complete joke now.
It had already been over ten moves, and Fei Qingping had not even counterattacked.
"Fei Qingping, are you a pig?! Quickly, use the Lesser Capturing Hand!" Wan Yuan could not sit idly by any longer and then shouted out loud.
Murmuring.
Following Wan Yuan's cry, the hundreds of people in the audience all looked over in his direction.
It seemed to have caught Ye Yuan's attention as well. He looked over and ceased his violent rhythmic beating of Fei Qingping.
"Shut up! This is a deathmatch. Who permitted you to shout?" Huyan Yong turned around and looked frostily at Wan Yuan. A powerful pressure belonging to the Spirit Condensation Realm came forth, crushing Wan Yuan until his breathing almost stopped.
"Teacher Huyan, does his action count as breaking the academy's rules?" Ye Yuan asked calmly.
Huyan Yong also had a headache. Even though Wan Yuan was an Earth rank student, his potential was quite high. Additionally, with his father, Wan Donghai's network, he could not be too harsh on him.
However, what Wan Yuan did was indeed a transgression. A deathmatch prohibited anyone from interrupting the duel. Wan Yuan's interference had clearly disrupted Ye Yuan's momentum.
Now, if Ye Yuan was to hold onto this point and not let things go, under everyone's watchful eyes, Huyan Yong really did not know how to handle things.
"Of course it counts!" Even though it might be troublesome, Huyan Yong could not deny this in front of so many people.
Currently, many people's gaze towards Wan Yuan became filled with contempt. Anyone could tell that he intentionally interrupted Ye Yuan's momentum.
"That . . . According to the academy's rules, how should he be punished for his actions? Just now, I had the full advantage, but after that shout, I'm afraid that I will be beaten by Fei Qingping later. I don't want to look like a pig head. Teacher Huyan, you have to stand up for me, the weak party!" Ye Yuan said innocently.
"This . . ." Huyan Yong was exasperated and cursed endlessly in his heart.
Other people might not be able to tell, but how could he not see it? Even when interrupted, there was no way that pig head could even touch the corner of Ye Yuan's sleeves. It had nothing to do with the overall situation.
Yet, Ye Yuan deliberately pretended to be the weak party right now in order to gain everyone's sympathy. This made it even harder for him to find a way out of this situation whether he punished Wan Yuan or not.
As expected, when Ye Yuan's voice died down, a wave of murmuring sounded off at the grandstand. Everyone understood what he meant.
Ye Yuan was already two minor cultivation realms lower than Fei Qingping right from the start and was at an absolute disadvantage.
Fei Qingping himself threw away his initiative, which finally balanced out the initially tilted scale.
If Ye Yuan were beaten to death by Fei Qingping right after coming up, there would absol
utely be no one who would pity him. But now that Ye Yuan finally saw the hope of victory, and yet was despicably interrupted by Wan Yuan, everybody could not help but pity him.
Even though many among them wagered against Ye Yuan.
However, everybody was clear in their hearts, that even though Ye Yuan was the one beating violently, in reality, it was all superficial wounds to Fei Qingping; unable to give him any serious injuries.
Stacking Waves Layered Palm was indeed powerful, but the First Layer Wave was not able to compensate for the difference in cultivation realm.
If Fei Qingping were only at the Third Level Essence Qi Realm, then even if he had ten lives, he would be thoroughly dead.
If Fei Qingping was at the Fourth Level Essence Qi Realm, perhaps Ye Yuan might just have that glimmer of hope to finish him off.
But at the Fifth Level Essence Qi Realm . . .
Nobody felt that Ye Yuan could really kill Fei Qingping.
That was the reality of it . . .
Just as Huyan Yong was caught in the dilemma, Fei Qingping finally took the opportunity to stand up, albeit in an unstable manner.
However . . . he was already confused and disoriented right now. He was utterly unable to figure out the directions.
Fei Qingping saw a blurry figure, pointed at him, and shouted angrily, "Ye Yuan, I . . . I'm going . . . to kill you!"
"Hahahaha!"
Hundreds of people took a look at Fei Qingping's funny appearance and burst into laughter.
The laughter made Fei Qingping's eardrums quake in pain.
Fei Qingping did not understand why everyone was laughing at him, but when he saw clearly who he was pointing at, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
The person in front of him gradually became clearer. He was pointing to none other than the currently livid Huyan Yong.
"Wan Yuan disrupted the deathmatch. In accordance with the academy's rules, he will go and receive a hundred whippings himself after the duel. Wan Yuan! Leave the combat arena right now!" Huyan Yong had been an instructor for so many years but never had he lost face like he did today.
Chapter 33 - You Really Have Guts