Chapter 111: Rematch with Liu Erlong

Inside Lanba Academy.

Although Zhu Zhuqing is now a 37th‑level Soul Elder, aside from the two auxiliary Soul Masters, she is still the weakest among the women. This is understandable, given the age gap. Duguyan and Zhu Zhuyun have also taken the Immortal Herb, and they are more than seven years older than she is.

Therefore, Zhu Zhuqing shows no sign of relaxation and continues to train strictly according to the regimen arranged by Yu Tianyun; she does not want the gap with the two to widen further and longs to become stronger.

Although Yu Tianyun's appearance has removed her previous pressure, she now has a new goal: to become Yu Tianyun's support, to help him concretely rather than merely aid him physically; she does not want to be a mere decorative vase.

As for Yu Tianyun? He, of course, shows no relaxation either; at this moment he strides resolutely toward Liu Erlong's residence. He has already planned in his mind to have Liu Erlong serve as his sparring partner.

Liu Erlong's strength is just right for him: not so overwhelming as to truly injure him, nor so weak that Yu Tianyun would lose the purpose of combat training.

Moreover, he is not at all worried that Liu Erlong will refuse; given Liu Erlong's fiery temper, Yu Tianyun only needs to provoke her slightly, and she will likely act.

Having visited this place before, Yu Tianyun now traverses it with ease; after passing through the tranquil forest, the same clear, peaceful pond comes into view, and beside the pond remains the same rustic wooden cabin.

It seems Liu Erlong repaired the place within a week. However, this time the fence outside the cabin no longer holds the flamboyant flowers. Clearly, Liu Erlong prefers to cultivate her own plants rather than simply transplant flowers.

Yu Tianyun stands quietly beside the pond, not daring to step into the cabin, after all it is his aunt's boudoir.

Yu Tianyun activates his Ice-Fire Dual Pupils, intending to see whether Liu Erlong is inside. The moment his gaze falls on the cabin, he is momentarily stunned, then quickly recovers and shuts off the Ice-Fire Dual Pupils.

At this moment, his hot blood surges and his whole body feels feverish, clearly the Qi‑blood force is stirring again; perhaps this is a flaw of Yu Tianyun that is not truly a flaw.

He hurriedly steadies his mind, dispels distracting thoughts, and soon returns to normal. After all, he now has many women accompanying him daily, allowing his abundant energy to be released promptly. The Qi‑blood force will no longer lose control as easily as when he first emerged from Dragon Valley.

As for the scene Yu Tianyun just saw, he can only mutter to himself, "Women at thirty are like wolves, at forty like tigers."

Yu Tianyun looks toward the cabin, his voice flat yet clear, "Aunt, are you inside? I've come to spar with you."

As soon as the words finish, a rustle of dressing sounds emanates from the cabin; shortly after, the door suddenly opens, and Liu Erlong, eyes blazing, steps out, glaring at Yu Tianyun, her pretty face still bearing a trace of lingering flush.

Liu Erlong's appearance is stunning; her delicate features combined with her fiery yet graceful figure and fierce expression make her like a jade‑faced demon.

Yet this jade‑faced demon dresses like a village girl, giving Yu Tianyun a different charm that stirs his heart; he has never seen such contradictory yet perfectly blended styles on one person, and for a moment he becomes somewhat entranced.

Liu Erlong watches Yu Tianyun's dazed expression; fortunately there is no lewdness in his eyes, they remain clear and pure, otherwise she might have acted on impulse.

However, Yu Tianyun has disturbed her 'good business', which makes her feel both ashamed and angry, so she snarls, "You stinky brat, I don't want to spar with you. Get out quickly; without my permission, you're not allowed here!"

Hearing this, Yu Tianyun snaps back to his senses, then a playful smile appears on his face, "Aunt, are you scared? Don't worry, I won't go all out, unlike last time when I smashed you into a pit."

Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong's fury erupts like a volcano; her chest heaves violently, her towering twin peaks tremble, her hands clench into fists, silver teeth bite down, but this angry state does not last long. In less than a moment she exhales, her voice cold, "You stinky brat, I don't want to spar with you. I've worked hard to restore this place; I don't want to turn it into a mess again."

Having said that, Liu Erlong intends to turn and go back inside.

Yu Tianyun is slightly startled, thinking to himself, "Has Liu Erlong's temper improved? Looks like I need to take some strong medicine."

He then shouts, "You pitiful woman, Uncle doesn't care about you at all!"

Liu Erlong's stepping foot freezes mid‑air, a terrifying Soul Power Fluctuation suddenly erupts. Then she whirls around like a mother tyrannosaur charging at Yu Tianyun, roaring, "You little bastard, I'll tear your mouth apart."

Yu Tianyun curls the corner of his mouth, thinking, "Sure enough, I've been hooked."

As Liu Erlong rushes forward, her body gradually undergoes Dragon Transformation; when she reaches Yu Tianyun, she is fully transformed, her hands turned into Dragon Claws that viciously snatch at his handsome face, which she finds extremely repulsive.

Yu Tianyun's Dragon Transformation is likewise at will; his hands instantly become Dragon Claws, firmly catching Liu Erlong's attack. The two claws clash, Soul Power ripples, and the surrounding air seems instantly ignited, crackling with a pop‑pop sound.

"Aunt, this little skill isn't enough!" Yu Tianyun taunts.

Liu Erlong shouts angrily, "Arrogant brat!" As she says so, the Soul Power within her erupts again, her Dragon Claws intensify, attempting to break free of Yu Tianyun's restraint.

Yu Tianyun does not retreat at all; his feet root into the ground like roots, firmly resisting Liu Erlong's fierce force.

The two stalemate; Yu Tianyun suddenly blurs, like a phantom circling behind Liu Erlong, kicking at her back. Liu Erlong reacts swiftly, turning, her dragon tail sweeping like a long whip.

With a "Bang!" a huge sound, both step back a few paces.

"Not bad, Aunt, your strength has improved," Yu Tianyun says with a smile.

Liu Erlong snorts coldly, "Don't get cocky; I'll show you my power next!" Before the words finish, a brilliant light erupts from her, Soul Power coalesces into a massive storm that sweeps toward Yu Tianyun.

Yu Tianyun's eyes narrow, Soul Power surges within him, thunderous explosions roar, and he excitedly charges forward.

……

In this battle the two seem to share a tacit understanding, neither using Soul Skills, relying only on Soul Power and Dragon Transformation for hand‑to‑hand combat. The scene isn't as grand as the last, yet remains thrilling, as the gap between them has narrowed.

After all, Yu Tianyun's Soul Skills are more formidable; if he were to use them, he worries Liu Erlong couldn't exert enough pressure on him.

Liu Erlong also hasn't completely lost her mind; she knows that if she were to use a Soul Skill first, Yu Tianyun, seeing he can't beat her, would also release a Soul Skill, and she would get beaten.

She only wants to vent her anger; she doesn't want to be beaten for nothing—her aunt being brutally beaten by a nephew would be embarrassing if spoken of.

At the same time, this flesh‑to‑flesh brawl lets her release her pent‑up rage more satisfyingly.

……

"Zzzzz… zzz…"

"Boom boom boom… boom…"

The two's battle is extremely fierce; both give their all, unwilling to yield an inch. The sounds of lightning and thunder, and of bodies colliding, echo for a moment around the small pond in the forest's center.

Yu Tianyun's physique is far stronger than Liu Erlong's, but Liu Erlong's deep Soul Power levels the gap.

It can be said that, without using Soul Skills, their all‑out fight is evenly matched.

Their silhouettes constantly intersect by the pond, kicking up dust.

Each of Liu Erlong's moves carries ferocity; even without Soul Skills, she sees a glimmer of victory. Yu Tianyun also refuses to be outdone, deftly evading Liu Erlong's attacks while timing his counters.

"Aunt, don't overexert yourself!" Yu Tianyun shouts with a smile.

"You stinky brat, cut the chatter!" Liu Erlong roars.

At that moment, Yu Tianyun spots a flaw in Liu Erlong, thrusts a fierce punch straight into her abdomen.

Liu Erlong winces in pain, her body bends slightly, but she quickly readjusts and counters with a big sweeping hook at Yu Tianyun.

The damage is low, but the insult is strong, which secretly pleases Liu Erlong.

Yu Tianyun is stunned, his face showing shock. o((⊙﹏⊙))o He is struck sideways, leaving a red palm print on his cheek.

Yu Tianyun turns his head, gritting his teeth, "Aunt, you really can strike!"

Liu Erlong pants heavily, "Can't I be courteous to you, brat?"

Yu Tianyun feels a spark of anger, and instantly lunges again. Liu Erlong, seeing this, shows no fear and charges forward.

The two tangled with each other again, fists and palm shadows interweaving, fighting in a way that was hard to untangle or separate.

"Hmph, you stinky brat, still daring to go ferocious!" Liu Erlong shouted while attacking.

Yu Tianyun remained silent, but her gaze grew ever steadier, and her strikes grew ever fiercer.

The dust around the small pond swirled even more violently, as if everything nearby was shaken by their intense battle.

Liu Erlong slipped, getting her leg kicked by Yu Tianyun, and her posture wavered.

Yu Tianyun seized the chance to press forward, aiming to suppress her.

One of their Dragon Claws tightly grasped Liu Erlong's Dragon Tail, while the other Dragon Claw struck hard at Liu Erlong's hips. As the saying goes, you don't hit a person in the face; Yu Tianyun was given a big butt slap, and they would fiercely retaliate.

"Snap." A crisp sound rang out, and the round plump area immediately rippled like waves, making Yu Tianyun's mind flutter; she thought to herself, "The feel is good, springy, and solid!"

Liu Erlong's face flushed bright red in an instant, and she roared, "You little rabbit brat, you dare!"

Her fury was instantly ignited to the extreme, her soul power surged wildly, a massive Explosion erupted, she twisted her waist forcefully, flipped, and broke free of Yu Tianyun's entanglement.

Liu Erlong's eyes blazed, "Yu Tianyun, today I, mother, must give you a proper lesson!" she said, and she charged at Yu Tianyun again, this attack fiercer and more ruthless than before.

Yu Tianyun said nothing, but calmly met Liu Erlong's storm-like ferocious assault.

……

Time passed second by second, and both of their stamina gradually waned. Bean-sized beads of sweat rolled from their foreheads, falling to the ground, instantly covered by the rising dust. Yet it was clear Liu Erlong was struggling more; her breathing grew increasingly rapid, and her movements began to slow.

(End of chapter)