48. Yan Zhen vs Xiao Mie
[Ding! Key plot begins]
[Current plot progress – Chapter 88: Number One on the Nine Star List]
[Acting requirements: ① Create conflict with the three members of the Xiao family, verbally provoke Xiao Shi and Xiao Xinyan, also clash with Xiao Mie for more than three rounds without being at a disadvantage; ② Successfully purchase the chosen pill furnace and safely leave the Gold Jade Chamber of Commerce]
[Completion: 0%]
Listening to the system’s broadcast, Yan Zhen became serious. He pretended not to know and said, “Who are you? You look a bit familiar.”
As soon as these words came out, they instantly infuriated Xiao Shi.
“You dare not recognize me? I’m Xiao Shi, the one you defeated on the day of enrollment!”
“Oh~ Now that you mention it, I remember. I’ve defeated many people, but there are indeed very few who were knocked down with one punch.” Yan Zhen nodded. “Little Shi, you’re also here to buy a pill furnace. What a coincidence.”
Only then did Xiao Shi realize that he had been played. His face flushed bright red, and he wanted to make a move, but Xiao Xinyan stopped him.
“Yan Zhen, don’t be arrogant. Xiao Shi is about to advance to a five-star Mystic Disciple. In this monthly test, it’s not certain who will win or lose!”
Xiao Shi instantly raised his nostrils towards Yan Zhen with full confidence.
Yan Zhen didn’t take it to heart. “Are you Petty Senior Sister? I was wondering why I didn’t see you in the intermediate class 1. It turns out you’ve advanced to a seven-star Mystic Disciple and joined the advanced class. Congratulations.”
“Who are you calling petty?!”
Xiao Xinyan’s defense was broken. She was about to make a move but was stopped by Xiao Mie next to her.
He kept a straight face, as if Yan Zhen owed him several million and hadn’t paid it back.
“You’re that Yan Zhen who directly took Lan Ke’s palm strike? I didn’t see your hand techniques, but your mouth is quite agile.”
While watching the completion rate soar to 30%, Yan Zhen asked, “And you are?”
Xiao Shi immediately interjected in a very subordinate manner, “You don’t even know Brother Xiao Mie? He’s the number one on the Nine Star List, the strongest nine-star cultivator in the academy. Even Lan Ke is no match for him!”
The Nine Star List of the Mystic Academy only allowed nine-star cultivators to be on the list. Lan Ke was ranked third, while Xiao Mie was first!
According to the script, Xiao Mie could fight on par with a one-star Mystic Scholar with rich combat experience, indeed quite strong.
Xiao Mie proudly raised his chin, but he heard Yan Zhen say, “I thought you were a Mystic Scholar-level senior about to graduate. It turns out you’re just a nine-star cultivator. At your age, you still haven’t advanced. Your future is worrying.”
Xiao Xinyan snorted coldly. “What do you know? Brother Xiao Mie is deliberately suppressing his realm in order to become stronger, so he hasn’t advanced for a long time.”
Xiao Mie became proud again, but Yan Zhen, who had read the script and understood the setting, chuckled. “Suppressing the realm can indeed accumulate a deeper foundation, but it’s actually unnecessary to do so below the Mystic Master realm. The gains don’t make up for the losses. Haven’t you heard a saying? Only by becoming a Mystic Master can you be considered to have entered the door of the Mystic Dao. In the early stages, you just need to lay a good foundation. You don’t need any fancy stuff. Advancing to Mystic Master as soon as possible is stronger than anything else.”
Xiao Mie’s face darkened. It was the first time someone dared to question his cultivation.
“Enough idle talk. I saw that Three Aspects Treasure Furnace first. Please be more self-aware, Yan Zhen, and don’t snatch what others like. Otherwise, don’t blame this senior for not following the rules.”
“What’s the use of you seeing it first? I grabbed it first. Please be more self-aware and don’t snatch what others like. Otherwise, the number one on the list might change today.”
The Nine Star List rankings changed based on the results of one-on-one duels. Of course, it only counted if the winner was determined on the dueling stage with an instructor as the referee. Private duels didn’t count. Yan Zhen was just provoking him.
Since he had decided to make a move, why be polite with his words?
Xiao Mie narrowed his eyes and didn’t waste any more words. He decisively made his move, his entire body shot out, and he threw a punch at Yan Zhen with extreme speed.
Whenever it came to combat scenes, especially cross-realm battles, Yan Zhen felt quite nervous.
Because he didn’t know whether he should use his full strength or not.
If he didn’t use his full strength, he was afraid he couldn’t withstand it and would be instantly killed by the opponent. If he used his full strength, he was afraid he would shatter the opponent with one punch and couldn’t create suspense in the battle.
If it weren’t for learning the system’s “Mystic Body Technique,” giving him very good control over mystic power, he really wouldn’t be able to grasp it.
Fortunately, he had now given birth to spiritual power, and with the system’s gift of “Mystic Soul Technique,” he instantly mastered the little tricks of using spiritual power. He could now more accurately determine the opponent’s strength level and attack and defense intensity.
This level of speed no longer had any deterrent effect on him.
Yan Zhen neither dodged nor evaded. He gathered mystic power infused with gold and silver fire on his fist and clashed head-on with Xiao Mie.
Bang!
Qi erupted. Xiao Mie didn’t retreat and continued to throw punches.
Yan Zhen also stomped his feet firmly and clashed fists with him.
The Gold Jade Chamber of Commerce did not allow cultivators to fight in the store. It was just that the pill furnace sales area rarely had people, and there were no guards to maintain order, so Xiao Mie wanted to swiftly take down Yan Zhen with his superior strength.
But he miscalculated. The moment they clashed, he knew that Yan Zhen didn’t take Lan Ke’s palm strike with all his strength, but he actually had strength not much different from Lan Ke’s!
Yan Zhen’s mouth curled up. He was about to exchange a few more rounds with Xiao Mie to ensure the completion of the task, but unexpectedly, a fat figure appeared out of nowhere.
“Stop!”
That person pressed down on Xiao Mie’s shoulder, making him freeze in place, not daring to move.
The aura of a Mystic Master enveloped the three members of the Xiao family, causing them to break out in cold sweat.
Xiao Mie’s body trembled slightly. Why would this person personally appear? For such a conflict between juniors, sending a two or three-star Mystic Scholar guard would solve it. What virtue and ability did he have to trouble a real big shot to intervene?
Yan Zhen’s body also trembled slightly. Did this fatty come in too fast? Have I exchanged three rounds with Xiao Mie yet? If not, it would be a big problem. Let us fight a few more rounds!
With this thought, the completion shown on the panel reached 70%. It seemed that the requirement of clashing evenly for three rounds had been met.
— Oh, then it’s fine!
The remaining 30% should be the turn of the face-saver Nian Lun, the classic “You two young masters, give me some face. Don’t fight here. Harmony brings wealth” and so on. He even recommended another type of pill furnace to Xiao Mie, not offending either side.
Nian Lun coldly said, “Young Master Xiao, fighting in my Gold Jade Chamber of Commerce, aren’t you looking down on me, Nian Lun, too much?”
Xiao Mie hurriedly apologized, “Shopkeeper Nian, I’m sorry. Xiao Mie was really too angry and acted on impulse, breaking the rules. I’ll stop now.”
Hearing this, Nian Lun let go of him and retracted his Mystic Master aura. He lectured, “My Gold Jade Chamber of Commerce values harmony and wealth. I hope Young Master Xiao will keep this in mind. Considering the face of the head of the Xiao family, I won’t settle the score with you this time.”
Xiao Mie clasped his hands and said, “Thank you, Shopkeeper Nian, for your magnanimity. On behalf of my father, I send you greetings.”
Xiao Shi and Xiao Xinyan slowly relaxed their bodies, thinking that Xiao Mie was indeed worthy of being their big brother. Even the shopkeeper of the Gold Jade Chamber of Commerce gave him face.
That little guy on the other side probably wouldn’t be so lucky, right? The identity of the young city lord of Martial Tang City wouldn’t work well in Silver Moon City. He would probably be kicked out.
The three of them looked at Yan Zhen together, wanting to see him make a fool of himself.
Once Yan Zhen was driven away, the pill furnace would be theirs.
However, Nian Lun’s behavior was jaw-dropping.
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