Chapter 144: Something Only Grown-ups Can Play
Things had⊠gotten out of hand!
The Holy Vassal?
Xu Xiaoshou hadnât expected his casual deception to reveal such a shocking truth! He hadnât expected the young woman to be a part of the Holy Vassal.
He couldnât be blamed for being distracted. This revelation wouldâve blown anyoneâs mind.
Heâd just said he was a part of the Holy Vassal a moment ago, and then his cover had been blown because the person standing before him was actually a part of the Holly VassalâŠ
Who alive couldâve withstood that kind of mind-blowing shock?
Luo Leileiâs heart skipped a beat when she saw Xu Xiaoshou plunge toward the ground. She wasnât an idiot. She instantly realized what was going on.
The Holy Vassal had few members. Both the young and old in the Holy Vassal were powerful cultivators with incredible means, and all were generally familiar with one another.
Xu Xiaoshou, on the other hand⊠was someone that Luo Leilei had never seen before, and his reaction to her outburst clearly pointed to something being amiss.
âYou tricked me!â Her lovely eyes shone with incredulity.
Xu Xiaoshou tried to ease the tension and said with measured calm, âThatâs not true. You shouldnât accuse me of something I didnât doâŠ
âYouâve got a masked man in the Holy Vassal. He thinks highly of me. Iâm not lying.
âErmâŠâ Xu Xiaoshou found himself floundering. The shock had rendered him speechless. âWell, weâve all got a long way ahead of us. Till we meet again!â
After a short pause, he raised the scabbard and clasped his hands. âFarewell!â
Then, he turned tail and ran.
Luo Leilei shook violently. She didnât bother to say anything else. With a sudden loud thunder, a pair of flashy Purple Lightning Wings sprouted from her back. She fluttered her wings and, within the blink of an eye, reappeared right before Xu Xiaoshou and stood in his way again.
Xu Xiaoshou stared at the beautiful lightning wings on the young womanâs back as if he were staring at an angel that had descended upon the earth. His eyes flashed with envy, and his tone was hostile when he spoke.
âGet out of my way! I wonât get into a fight with you on account of your being part of the Holy Vassal. Donât force me to fight you.â
Luo Leileiâs fingers curled into tight fists. Lightning flashed and thunder boomed deafeningly around her petite form, her dark hair taking on a tinge of purple. She was ready to battle.
âYou donât want to get into a fight with me. Well, I have plenty of reasons to get into a fight with you.â
Sheâd been tricked into revealing her true identity. It didnât feel good to be played for a fool. Luo Leilei wasnât interested in talking anymore. Without any hesitation, she sent her fist flying at him.
Purple electricity sped across the heavens at a speed as fast as that of lightning⊠No, it was racing at the speed of lightning!
Boom.
The sound of her fist hitting Xu Xiaoshouâs chest resounded in the air.
Xu Xiaoshou hardly had a chance to react before he was struck by the fist and assailed by waves of numbing pleasure⊠It felt so good that he nearly moaned out loud.
He staggered backward a few steps from the force of the blow. Luo Leilei, on the other hand, was sent flying into the distance from the impact.
âAre you trying to tickle meâŠâ But his smile froze before it could fully unfurl on his lips as he saw a black bolt of lightning as wide as a bucket descend from the heavens and then pierce right through him.
âIt tickles⊠hahaha⊠oh my god, it tickles!â
Xu Xiaoshou stiffened. His body was scorched black while his hair was standing on end.
His eyes rolled to the back of his head. It felt as if his soul mightâve been charred from that lightning strike.
Luo Leileiâs eyes were filled with disbelief. She couldnât believe that Xu Xiaoshou had emerged unscathed from her punch.
She had summoned Thorâs Form. Every punch that she unleashed would be followed by a bolt of lightning. The lightning bolt was what gave the attack its destructive punch.
Perhaps mere punches and kicks wouldnât work on this guy⊠Perhaps she needed to resort to spiritual techniques instead.
But didnât he have an Innate Level Physique? That punch of hers shouldâve gone right through his chest!
Realization struck Luo Leilei then. âYou donât have an Innate Level Physique, do you?â
Xu Xiaoshou had finally recovered from the electrifying and burning numbness of the lightning bolt. The attack hadnât caused him much damage, but the paralysis that it had inflicted on him had been something.
He looked at the young woman, also known as Thor incarnate, and nodded solemnly. âThatâs right. I have Innate Level Physique.â
Suspected, Passive Points +1.
âHeavens⊠youâve attained a Master Physique, havenât you?â Luo Leilei murmured to herself in disbelief, not seeming to have heard what Xu Xiaoshou said.
She had only come across two cultivators with the Master Physique in her lifetime. The first was her father, and the second, her elder brother.
But they were reclusive hermits who were living the dream of a secluded life.
She hadnât come across anyone her age who possessed a Master Physique. In fact, even cultivators with Innate Level Physique were few and far between.
Yet standing before her now was an Outer Yard disciple who possessed the same ability as her elder brother and father.
âXu Xiaoshou, come with me!
âYour talents will be wasted if you remain at the Tiansang Spirit Palace. You deserve a bigger stage to showcase your gifts!â
Luo Leileiâs eyes shone with approval and respect. Her desire to develop and put talent to good use had been ignited.
This fellow might have tricked her, but the fact remained that he was a smart and talented man. She was confident that he would gain someoneâs favor and regard if she recommended him to the powers that be.
Suspected, Passive Points +1.
Admired, Passive Points +1.
Invited, Passive Points +1.
Xu Xiaoshou froze momentarily. An invitation?
âI refuse.â
Only an idiot would accept this offer and seek out the masked intruder. She must be joking!
There was an earnest look in Luo Leileiâs eyes. âWhy?â
Xu Xiaoshou waved his arm. How he wished he was wearing an impressive cape now. Regardless, he put on a solemn expression and said, âIâm doing it in the name of justice!â
Luo Leilei stared at the stupid look on his face and couldnât help but smack her forehead with her palm.
This guy⊠might just be as idiotic as her brother!
She started to regret extending the invitationâŠ
No!
This was a talent. The Holy Vassal must have him!
âWhat do you know about this world? What you think is just and right might not be true justice!â Luo Leilei said seriously as she folded her hands behind her back, and her eyes flashed dangerously with purple lightning.
Xu Xiaoshou was momentarily distracted by how pretty the young woman looked then.
âJust look at those enormous wings of purple lightning,â he thought. âI want those too!
âD*mn this system!â
Luo Leilei wanted to say something more, but the odd, burning look she caught in Xu Xiaoshouâs eyes made her swallow the words on the tip of her tongue.
âWhat are you looking at?â
âNothing.â
Xu Xiaoshou yanked his thoughts back to the present, then stared unblinkingly at her. âAre you trying to convert me? Itâs not going to work!â
Luo Leilei fell silent.
Xu Xiaoshou was simply too infuriating!
Luo Leilei sighed. âIâm serious. If you want to pursue true justice, come with me. Iâll show you true darkness and true light.â
Xu Xiaoshou shook his head profusely. âIâm not interested. I didnât mean what I said.â
ââŠâ
Cursed, Passive Points +1.
âWell, youâve got no choice in the matter. Youâre going to come with me!â she said angrily.
âIs that so?â Xu Xiaoshouâs lips curled upward. âAre you going to kidnap me? Do you really think youâre up for the task?â
âWe wonât know until we try, now will we?â At that moment, a thought flashed through Luo Leileiâs mind, and a sly look appeared in her eyes. âLetâs make a bet.â
âI donât partake in prostitution, drugs, or gambling,â Xu Xiaoshou coolly shot back.
Luo Leileiâs pupils contracted, and you could almost hear her collarbones creak.
Ah!
She was going to blow up this very instant!
Purple electricity crackled violently around her as she fumed.
She told herself she was going to control her temper and pretend that she didnât hear what heâd just said.
âIf I win, you have to come with me. If I lose, you can do anything with me!â Luo Leilei said.
âAnything I want?â Xu Xiaoshouâs eyes lit up, and his gaze slid down her body before flying up to meet her eyes again. âAre you sure?â
His stare was making Luo Leileiâs hair stand. She caved and replied weakly. âWell⊠not that.â
âThat? What?â
â⊠âŠ
âXu Xiaoshou, donât go too far!â
âHaha!â Xu Xiaoshou rolled his eyes and turned away. âLittle young, why donât you run along and get back home? Bets⊠are something that only grown-ups make.â
âD*mn him!â she thought.
Luo Leileiâs eyelids twitched violently, and she felt a sudden clarity take over her mind.
âFine. Itâs a deal!â
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