Chapter 135

The next day.

Shangguan Huofeng and Bai Jie stood in the corner of the audience stands.

Shangguan Huofeng was eating corn at this moment.

She smiled and said to Bai Jie, "Corn is good stuff."

"Look, today's corn is a bit thick."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Huofeng rolled her eyes at Bai Jie.

Then Shangguan Huofeng changed the subject and said, "Do you think Xiao Hao was able to master it last night?"

"What's wrong? Are you starting to get anxious?"

"What were you doing earlier?"

When she said this, there was a hint of resentment in Bai Jie's tone.

After all, Shangguan Huofeng was a very incompetent master.

However, seeing Shangguan Huofeng's furrowed brows, Bai Jie sighed.

She comforted her, "Don't worry, Xiao Hao is a monster."

"He's not as fragile as we think."

"Mastering the secret manual you gave him shouldn't be a difficult task."

"By the way, how long did it take you to master that manual before?"

"I accidentally obtained that manual in a secret realm; it took me about a month to master it back then."

"A month!!!"

Bai Jie widened her eyes.

After a long while, she said weakly, "Just pretend I didn't say anything."

Soon, the competition finally started under the urging of the crowd.

Chen Hao and Hongying stood facing each other.

Hongying looked at Chen Hao, her lips curling slightly, her face full of confident smiles.

"I admit, you are the strongest young person I have ever seen."

(Here she refers to Chen Hao's age; after all, Hongying is thirty, and Chen Hao is only eighteen, so there is a big age gap.) "But I won't show mercy."

"Because that would be disrespectful to you."

Clearly, Hongying also regarded Chen Hao as a worthy opponent.

"That's exactly what I want."

Following the referee's command,

the duel between the two began.

Hongying grabbed into the void with her right hand, and a red-tasseled spear appeared in her right hand.

Then she held the red-tasseled spear and launched an attack on Chen Hao.

The red-tasseled spear in Hongying's hand swung continuously, and flames instantly surrounded the entire spear.

She began to attack Chen Hao.

Chen Hao didn't dodge; he held his dagger to block.

Clang clang clang!

In an instant, the two exchanged more than ten moves.

In these few moves, Chen Hao didn't act arrogant; he used his full strength in every move.

The result was that he barely fought to a draw with Hongying.

Hongying's heart was filled with stormy waves at this moment.

"Such... such great strength."

She had investigated Chen Hao and naturally knew that Chen Hao was only a Third-Stage General.

Thinking of this, Hongying felt more and more that Chen Hao was amazing.

A thought couldn't help but rise in her heart, which was: I am not as good as him.

After exchanging a few moves.

Chen Hao also had a judgment of his own strength.

However, he still didn't dodge, but forced himself to fight Hongying.

"Hmm???"

Facing Chen Hao's unusual fighting style, everyone expressed that they couldn't understand.

"What's going on? Was that guy's brain caught in a door last night?"

"Door? What door?"

"Hehehe, what other door could it be."

"Awesome brother, you can even drive on this broken road."

Chen Hao's abnormality made Lu Xiaoji and Lu Xiaobu feel strange too.

"Xiao Ji, what's wrong with Brother Hao?"

Lu Xiaobu noticed that Chen Hao was being forced back repeatedly by Hong Ying, his face full of strain.

"You're asking me? Who should I ask?"

Lu Xiaoji then muttered in a low voice, "Aiya, I reckon that pig brain from last night was problematic."

Last night, Chen Hao, Lu Xiaoji, and Lu Xiaobu had gone to eat at Hot Pot.

Inside, Lu Xiaoji had ordered a few portions of pig brain.

As the saying goes, you are what you eat, so Lu Xiaoji held pig brain in high regard.

Lu Xiaoji’s voice wasn't loud, but it was heard perfectly by Lu Xiaobu.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaobu couldn't help but say, "That shouldn't be, I ate it too last night!"

"And I even ate an extra portion, why am I fine?"

Hearing this, Lu Xiaoji said, "Xiaobu!"

"Do you know the difference between 180 and 70?"

"I don't."

Lu Xiaobu shook his head.

"Even though both are minus 30, 180 is much more serious than 70."

Lu Xiaoji’s words left Lu Xiaobu feeling confused and lost; he was even more bewildered.

Seeing this, Shangguan Huofeng frowned.

It was clear that she also couldn't tell what Chen Hao was trying to do.

Bai Jie, however, smiled slightly.

"Bai Jie, did you see something?"

"Just watch quietly and you'll know."

"Mm."

Chen Hao and Hong Ying’s battle grew faster and faster.

Suddenly.

Chen Hao fiercely slashed a dagger toward Hong Ying.

Hong Ying, caught off guard, was sent flying backward by Chen Hao’s strike.

Just as Hong Ying prepared to launch another attack on Chen Hao.

She was surprised to find that this guy, Chen Hao, was standing perfectly still.

The surrounding Qi was surging into Chen Hao’s body as if it were free of charge.

"This... is this a breakthrough?"

"That guy is breaking through?"

Shangguan Huofeng found it unbelievable; Chen Hao was actually breaking through right in the middle of a fight.

Seeing this, Bai Jie revealed an "as expected" expression.

Lu Xiaoji and Lu Xiaobu were uncultured.

They could only shout desperately: "Brother Hao is awesome!"

Watching Chen Hao break through mid-battle, Hong Ying stabbed her red-tasseled spear into the ground.

She prepared to wait for Chen Hao to finish his breakthrough before sparring with him again.

Hong Ying had martial virtue; she wouldn't resort to sneak attacks.

The scene of Chen Hao’s breakthrough fell into everyone’s eyes.

"This guy, what kind of talent does he have?"

"Don't know, but this is too awesome."

"Just breaking through a small level, yet he makes it look like a major breakthrough."

"Damn, is he absorbing exotic energy? This is clearly plundering the heaven and earth's Qi."

Chen Hao’s breakthrough was rapid, everything falling into place naturally.

He opened his eyes and looked at Hong Ying directly opposite him.

For her choice not to sneak attack, Chen Hao offered a word of thanks.

"You're welcome, are you ready?"

"Shall I come then?"

"Go ahead."

Hong Ying held her red-tasseled spear and charged over.

Clang, clang, clang!

The two sides clashed together once more.

This time, it was Hong Ying’s turn to have a headache.

After his breakthrough, Chen Hao’s strength had become even greater.

Previously, Hong Ying could go toe-to-toe with him.

Now it had become four-to-six.

Hong Ying was being suppressed.

Hong Ying hated the feeling of being suppressed underneath; she preferred being on top.

Her gaze sharpened.

Boom!

Flames ignited all over Hong Ying’s body, and the red-tasseled spear in her hand transformed into a Fire-Tipped Spear.

Seeing this, Fang Wei, who was sitting in the spectator stands, couldn't help but say, "Hong Ying is starting to get serious."

"Indeed!"

Hou Yun chimed in.

"Let’s see, just how strong is Hong Ying exactly?"

Fang Wei had sparred with Hong Ying before, and even yesterday, he hadn't touched the bottom of her capabilities.

"That guy is very strong, I am not his match."

"I hope he can help us test Hong Ying’s limits."

Hong Ying swung the Fire-Tipped Spear in her hand violently.

"Blazing Slash!"

A sharp blade of fire tore through the air.

Seeing this, Chen Hao.

Whoosh!