Chapter 2454: I Like You
Zu An was put in a tough spot, but the other partyâs spear thrust was so fast that he had no choice but to retaliate.
Given the other partyâs high standing, he didnât employ the Tranquility Bell. Judging from the Asura raceâs reaction, it was humiliating to them if they failed to breach the bell, and they would even be mocked by their comrades. The Asura race only respected the strong, after all.
It was one thing for the Asura man to be mocked, but Princess Ni Huang was in a lofty position. It'd likely be hard for them to work together if he accidentally humiliated her.
Zu An weighed the pros and cons in the blink of an eye. With a flick of his finger, he thrust the other partyâs spear tip aside.
Princess Ni Huangâs eyes gleamed in admiration. âYour skills are not bad.â
Her spear thrust was just a polite probe; she hadnât used her full strength. For that reason, she wasnât too angry at having her spear flicked aside by a finger.
She then twisted her spear and flung it toward Zu Anâs waist in a sweeping motion.
Zu An was awed by her excellent skills with the spear. The princess had transcended the traditional forms of spearmanship to reach a level of free-flowing moves. Be it a spear, a pole, or her own body, to her, anything could become a spear.
The strike rushed at Zu An with a thunderous roar, distorting even space itself. Even a dragon would have its back smashed if that attack landed. On top of that, her timing was impeccable; she made sure Zu An had no space to dodge. No matter where he escaped, she could continue raining down a barrage of blows on him.
Zu An saw through her and didnât bother dodging to the side. Instead, he flickered behind her and dodged the devastating attack at the last moment. His hand struck forward to grab her shoulder. All he had to do was to strike her shoulder acupoint, and the battle would be over.
Princess Ni Huang was taken aback by his instantaneous movement, but even so, she still reacted quickly and performed a backward kick to strike his vitals.
Zu An felt a chill between his legs, which left him with no choice but to give up on his attack and retreat. He was getting increasingly impressed with this woman.
She's honed her skills to the peak. Anything can be a spear to her.
Little did he know she wasnât done yet. The princess brought her spear above her head and thrust it against Zu An. Her attack was so swift, precise, and unexpected that it shocked Zu An despite his formidable cultivation.
This attack was calculated. He couldnât dodge to the sides, and if he chose to retreat, he would be immediately met with a barrage of follow-up attacks. It would be as good as handing over the tempo of the battle into the other partyâs hands.
So, Zu An chose to leap upward instead.
But Princess Ni Huang had predicted his countermeasure. Her earlier backward kick happened to strike her spear tip, causing the attack to curve upward. Countless spear silhouettes surged forth, as if igniting the sky with flames.
The Asura men let out awed noises.
Our princessâ attack is so beautiful!
Princess Ni Huang stood balanced on a single foot, with her upper body and her other leg forming a perfect curve that flaunted both her flexibility and her beautiful figure. But more importantly, they were impressed by the creative transformations in her attacks.
Everything that followed happened in the blink of an eye.
The spearmanship was incredible, but the dodging was impeccable too. In just a brief moment, they exchanged so many moves that those lacking in cultivation would struggle to understand the ingenuity in their exchange.
It was unlikely that Zu An could dodge the princessâ final strike. Her spear left countless silhouettes that filled his surroundings, leaving him with no room to escape via instantaneous movement. Zu An was impressed by Princess Ni Huangâs calculations. He was left with no choice but to draw his sword.
A brilliant light suddenly shone. It disintegrated the spear silhouettes, revealing a single spear.
The sword clashed with the spear tip. Princess Ni Huangâs body shuddered, and she quickly retreated thirty meters away.
Zu An was just about to conclude the battle when he noticed the excited gleam in her eyes. The princess exclaimed, âWonderful! Letâs have another go at it!â
More pairs of hands emerged from her back. Zu An did a quick countâthere were eight of them, more than the previous Asura man he'd fought with had!
Zu An was speechless. Itâs as if a beautiful lady has transformed into a spider fiend⊠though she doesnât look hideous with those additional hands. If anything, it adds a unique charm to her. đÎ±ïŒźÈźâżĂáč„
The more hands an asura had, the stronger they were.
A spear appeared in each of Princess Ni Huangâs eight hands before she charged at Zu An once more. Her movements were far faster than before, to the point where the spectators only saw a series of afterimages. It looked as if countless Princess Ni Huangs were ganging up on Zu An.
However, Zu An stood his ground, with one hand on his sword and the other behind his back. He occasionally swung his blade, producing a spark but no sound. That was because the sheer destructive prowess of their clashes obliterated all sounds.
In contrast to Princess Ni Huangâs lightning-fast movements, his legs were rooted to the ground, and his sword moved so slowly that a fool could make out its trajectory. Yet, this incredibly slow swordsmanship somehow neutralized every one of the spear attacks.
Zu An was like a lone boat floating amid choppy waters, refusing to sink no matter how the waves roared. No, it would be more apt to say he was a lighthouse towering on the shore, refusing to budge no matter how the waves crashed down on him.
The Asura men initially cheered for their princess, but over time, their cheers slowly died down, and they began looking at Zu An with grim eyes.
They hadn't thought highly of Zu An at the start, thinking that he was just a weak deadbeat. Even though Zu An was considered tall and well-built among humans, when compared to the highly muscular Asura race, he looked frail.
When Pi Lu failed to breach his defense, they hadnât been too bothered, as Pi Lu was the weakest one among them. But now that they were watching their princess and Zu Anâs battle, it was more than clear to them that Zu An wasnât using his full strength. He was an unfathomable expert!
When had such an expert appeared in the Human race?
The countless Princess Ni Huangs in the sky suddenly disappeared. Her hands also disappeared, and she reverted to her previous appearance. âLetâs call it quits. Iâm no match for you.â
âYouâre too kind, my princess. Your spearmanship is incredible. There were a couple of times I struggled to deal with your attacks,â Zu An humbly replied.
âYou hypocrite.â Princess Ni Huang spat. âA loss is a loss; Iâm not a sore loser. You donât have to pamper me. Iâm satisfied with this battle.â
Zu An smiled. He was satisfied with this battle too. Not only had he preserved harmony, he'd also allowed the other party to experience the bliss of an all-out attack.
Learning from his encounters with Murong Qinghe and the Mermaid Queen, he'd even adamantly avoided physical contact with the other party to avoid spurring unwanted effects.
But while he was feeling good about himself. Princess Ni Huang suddenly exclaimed with a blush, âYouâre the first man in so many years to make me experience such a rush. I like you!â
Zu An was bewildered.
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