Chapter 339: Chapter 272: All Means Used _3
Although using a Rank-3 magic artifact might seem overbearing, compared to the prospect of failure, Zuo Qiushi was willing to temporarily set aside his pride.
âYou lost.â
But as Zuo Qiushi was about to unleash the true power of his Fire Spirit Pearl, Chen Mobaiâs voice rang out.
âLost? ImpossibleâŠâ
As Zuo Qiushi refuted, he felt a piercing chill at his back, as if a sharp sword was pressing against his heart, leaving him immobile.
[Did he resort to trickery? Did he call for reinforcements?]
This was the first thought that flashed through Zuo Qiushiâs mind.
Immediately, he recalled how he had previously forced Chen Mobai into a corner, only for a mysterious blaze of sword light to strike from behind, forcing him to return his blade to defend, costing him the crucial victory.
âI admit defeat, what happened?â
At this point, Zuo Qiushi wasnât a sore loser. Once he put down his long knife and dispelled the accumulated liquid spiritual power, he stared straight into Chen Mobaiâs clear âVoid Spirit Eyeâ.
âDidnât you inquire about my reputation before we fought?â
Chen Mobai asked back with curiosity.
âI did. Besides Zhongli Tianyu, youâre the best in the 5012th class. First in Rune Mastery, Sword Training, and Puppet MasteryâŠâ
Zuo Qiushi suddenly stopped as he said the last three words.
His eyes slowly widened as he understood.
âI see.â
Ignoring the flying sword pressing at his back, Zuo Qiushi turned around to find Chen Mobaiâs anonymous puppet holding the Divine Wood Sword, and he couldnât help but let out a sigh.
âWho would have noticed that you, a sword cultivator, were also a puppet master.â
âYouâre pretty impressive, had you not underestimated me at the beginning, you might have been able to defeat me.â
Chen Mobaiâs voice came from behind Zuo Qiushi. He snapped his fingers and the anonymous puppet holding the Divine Wood Sword jumped up and landed beside him.
âI thought very highly of you, and put in all my effort. Why do you think I underestimated you?â
Zuo Qiushi turned around again, faced Chen Mobai, and asked in confusion.
âThat bead of yours is a Rank-3 magic artifact, right?â
Chen Mobai pointed at the unmoving Fire Spirit Pearl in mid-air, which had collided with the Flying Sparrow Hairpin.
At first, he didnât notice it. But now thinking about it, the artifact that could directly confront a top-tier Rank-2 Golden Jade Axe and cause him to lose control, if not Rank-3, then what could it be?
Moreover, everyone in the Dance Tool Dao Academy knew that Zuo Qiushi was practicing âThe Union of Differencesâ that incorporates a Rank-3 Co-participation Legal Device.
âCorrect, but a loss is a loss. Your anonymous puppet is also a Rank-3 Mech. Even if I had used the true power of the Fire Spirit Pearl from the beginning, I would have likely been at a disadvantage against you.â
Zuo Qiushiâs demeanor was even better than Chen Mobai had imagined, as he candidly admitted his defeat.
âItâs not the same, my anonymous puppet, due to the nature of the spirit stone, only has the power for three attacks. If we were to do it again, you would probably win.â
Chen Mobai shook his head, although the truth was mixed in his statement. The intermediate-grade spirit stone within his anonymous puppet indeed only possessed three attacks worth of power.
If he ignored the damage to the precious spirit stone, the power that could be manifested by this anonymous puppet probably wouldnât be weaker than Zuo Qiushiâs Rank-3 artifact.
âIâm not a sore loser. Iâm graduating this year and Iâve been wondering who would succeed me. Are you interested?â
After losing, Zuo Qiushi breathed a sigh of relief and offered an invitation that surprised Chen Mobai.
âMe? Student Council President? Isnât that a bit casual?â
âItâs fine, once you agree, Iâll take care of the rest.â
Initially, Chen Mobai wasnât interested in joining the Student Council as he didnât want to deal with trivial matters.
But if they let him become the president directly, it seemed worth considering.