Chapter 21: Who Is Harming Me?

Blindfolded Duel!

As soon as Facing Facing Cang Luo spoke these words, everyone present was stunned.

Chen Dahu hesitated for a moment, having not expected Facing Facing Cang Luo's condition to be this.

He had originally thought Facing Facing Cang Luo intended to restrict some aspect of his ability, such as stipulating he could only use one hand, or suppressing his cultivation to the same level as his opponent.

He feared neither condition; as long as the other party dared to duel him, Chen Dahu was confident he could easily defeat Facing Facing Cang Luo in a single move.

Yet he never imagined Facing Facing Cang Luo would propose the condition of a blindfolded duel, and that both parties would be blindfolded; this he could not comprehend.

【6】 The many outer sect disciples watching the spectacle were also very confused by Facing Facing Cang Luo's behavior.

The many outer-disciple spectators watching the spectacle also found Facing Facing Cang Luo's actions utterly incomprehensible.

One disciple frowned and said, "Could he possess some certain-victory technique? Can he defeat Brother Chen even when both sides have lost their vision?"

"Absolutely impossible. Only after a martial artist's cultivation reaches the Spirit Warrior stage does their Yuan Consciousness possess the ability to perceive the surrounding environment and targets."

"So his defeat is certain? Tsk tsk tsk! He has wasted Brother Cang's goodwill; I wonder what he was thinking."

"Isn't it just for that junior sister who saved him just now? I think he wants to show off in front of her!"

"But speaking of which, that junior sister's figure is truly something! I'm drooling just looking at her..."

Hearing the crowd's discussion, Chen Dahu immediately felt relieved; the other party was merely a worthless Wu Shi at Warrior Stage 1.

What difference would it make if his eyes were covered?

With his cultivation at Warrior Stage 5, if he so much as grazed the other with his Tiger-Subduing Fist, the opponent would either die or be crippled.

Thinking of this, Chen Dahu spoke ruthlessly, "Since you seek death, I will grant it. Blindfolded duel; fists and feet have no eyes, do not blame me for not holding back."

"Let's go, to the martial arts ground right now. I can't wait to tear your mouth apart, make you regret insulting my mother, and finally break both your hands."

Having finished speaking, Chen Dahu walked straight toward the main gate of the canteen; the surrounding disciples automatically parted to make a path, following behind him, preparing to watch the fight.

However, as Chen Dahu passed by Cang Feng, he looked at him deeply.

Regarding Cang Feng, Chen Dahu felt considerable apprehension and decided to have someone investigate the other's background afterward; if he had no backing, he would join forces with his elder brother to eliminate him...

Watching Chen Dahu's back, Liu Xuande, Li Zhanxing, and Xiang Xiang Yunjiao all came to Facing Facing Cang Luo's side; Xiang Xiang Yunjiao pulled at Facing Facing Cang Luo's hem, lowering her head in silence.

Li Zhanxing said regretfully, "Brother Cang, why did you refuse Brother Cang's goodwill? You are absolutely no match for Chen Dahu now. What was that saying again? Something about ten years..."

"A gentleman's revenge is never too late; Junior Brother Cang, you are too impulsive."

Liu Xuande took up the conversation, speaking softly, "Just now I heard someone say that Junior Brother Cang's cultivation is only Warrior Stage 1? It seems Chen Dahu believes this as well."

"Aren't you at Warrior Stage 3? Do you intend to use this point to make an issue of it? Show weakness to the enemy and wait for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow?"

"But why a blindfolded duel?"

One sentence woke the dreamer; Facing Facing Cang Luo discovered a detail within Liu Xuande's words.

He had cultivated from Warrior Stage 1 to Stage 3 in merely a little over two hours.

Logically, apart from the high-level members of the Profound Tianmen and Seeing Xuan Qingqing, no one should know what his cultivation was before; yet how did Chen Dahu know?

Moreover, how could he be so certain that he possessed only Warrior Stage 1 cultivation?

Facing Facing Cang Luo remembered that "The Three Essentials of a Martial Artist" stated: Martial Masters, and martial artists below the Martial Master cultivation level, can only detect an opponent's cultivation by making physical contact with the target's limbs.

The specific method is through limb contact, using Yuan Consciousness to perceive the opponent's Yuan Consciousness, though one can only detect martial artists with cultivation lower than one's own.

Although Chen Dahu's cultivation was higher than his own, he had not used his Yuan Consciousness to detect Facing Facing Cang Luo's cultivation before stating his cultivation level, had he?

If he had detected it, Facing Facing Cang Luo would certainly have sensed it.

Because Yuan Consciousness connects directly to the brain, all information encountered by the Yuan Consciousness is accurately and directly fed back to the brain without passing through other sensory organs for processing.

Facing Facing Cang Luo touched the jade hand gripping his hem; the owner of the jade hand, Xiang Xiang Yunjiao, instinctively pulled her hand back, but soon extended it again, then allowed herself to be caressed.

Facing Facing Cang Luo sent a stream of Yuan Consciousness in, perceiving three Yuan Wheels inside Xiang Xiang Yunjiao's Lower Dantian, similar to his own; this indicated Xiang Xiang Yunjiao's cultivation was also Warrior Stage 3.

Just then, Facing Facing Cang Luo suddenly realized there was one more person who knew his cultivation.

When he went to the Duty Pavilion in the morning to handle the entry procedures, the official at the Duty Pavilion personally detected his cultivation; Facing Facing Cang Luo remembered his expression of utter contempt vividly.

Did Chen Dahu learn it from the Duty Pavilion?

If this were truly the case, then this incident was not an accident, but a planned targeting of himself.

First inquire about his cultivation and records at the Duty Pavilion, then follow him to the canteen...

He had no grudge or conflict with Chen Dahu; in other words, Chen Dahu was likely acting under someone's orders?!

Thinking that he had been targeted just two days after his transmigration, Facing Facing Cang Luo's mood instantly sank to the bottom.

Who is harming me?

Ouyang Lie? Just now he heard someone discussing this person in a low voice, saying Ouyang Lie was the head of a gang and Chen Dahu's backing.

Did he order Chen Dahu to cause trouble for him?

But why would someone he had never even met harm him?

Facing Facing Cang Luo frowned tightly, unable to figure it out.

Regardless of whether it was Ouyang Lie, it seemed that from now on, his life in this other world would not be peaceful!

Facing Facing Cang Luo bitterly smiled inwardly, not answering Liu Xuande's question, and forced a smile, "That beast must be waiting impatiently; please, three senior brothers, stand guard for me."

"After I teach him a lesson, shall we go drink and celebrate?"

The three of Liu Xuande did not expect Facing Facing Cang Luo to still be in the mood for drinking at such a time, but since he had agreed to the duel, they had to go.

Fleeing the battlefield would cause the sect's thousands of disciples to despise him, and afterward no one would be willing to associate with him.

Li Zhanxing helplessly shook his head and said, "Senior Brother Cang, you are too confident; the Wu Shi stage is a phase of accumulating Yuan Power."

"In a situation where you cannot use your qi to fight, it is impossible for you to defeat Chen Dahu, who is two stages higher than you, in a single strike; at best you can injure him."

"But after that single strike, your death will be certain."

"Sigh! Why did you not listen to Brother Cang's words?"

Li Zhanxing looked at Facing Facing Cang Luo with deep distress from the side, blaming Facing Facing Cang Luo for wasting Brother Cang's goodwill.

Facing Facing Cang Luo ignored Li Zhanxing; heh heh, did he want to tell him he had surveillance satellites?

Should I tell you I can see my opponent even with my eyes covered?

This advantage is enough to make up for two stages of cultivation difference!

At that moment, Zang Feng, who had been silent beside them, suddenly spoke: "Let's go. I'll tell you the weaknesses of Fu Hu Quan on the way."

This was the only useful thing Facing Facing Cang Luo had heard since being provoked by Chen Dahu.

Facing Facing Cang Luo not only felt grateful that Zang Feng had saved him just now, but also held him in the highest admiration.

He never expected that Zang Feng, who looked even slimmer than himself, could withstand Chen Dahu's full-force strike and even gain a slight upper hand.

Remember, he's only at Warrior Stage 4, while Chen Dahu is at Warrior Stage 5.

Is this crossing stages to fight? No wonder he could be the boss of Liu Xuande and Li Zhanxing.

Hey! On Earth, Liu, Guan, and Zhang founded the Shu Han Empire.

Could it be that Zang, Liu, and Li will also accomplish something great?

Facing Facing Cang Luo looked deeply at Zang Feng and Liu Xuande, and thanked him: "Thank you, Senior Brother Zang."

After speaking, Facing Facing Cang Luo turned to Xiang Xiang Yunjiao, whose face was filled with worry, and said: "Don't worry—I have a way to defeat him..."

Xiang Xiang Yunjiao wanted to say something, but Facing Facing Cang Luo gave her no chance—he straightened his chest and walked with Zang Feng toward the training ground, listening as Zang Feng described the weaknesses of Fu Hu Quan.

After leaving the cafeteria, Facing Facing Cang Luo suddenly spotted a pile of pebbles the size of quail eggs by the roadside.

Uh... can I use hidden weapons in the duel?

Aren't pebbles considered hidden weapons, right?

At one corner of the outer sect training ground, Chen Dahu appeared relaxed and at ease before over two hundred outer sect disciples who had come to watch.

Clearly unbothered by the upcoming duel, he crossed his arms over his chest and looked down with contempt at Facing Facing Cang Luo and Zang Feng as they approached slowly.

"Come on, place your bets! Place your bets!"

At that moment, a disciple among the spectators, a Warrior with considerable prestige, stepped into the center of the arena and called out for everyone to place bets.

He was both the referee of this duel and the bookmaker.

This was an unwritten rule among the countless disciples of Xuantian Sect: whenever a duel occurred, one disciple would always step forward to open the betting pool, wagering on which side would win, with stakes in gold, silver, or Yuan Stones.

The bookmaker, seeing Facing Facing Cang Luo finally arrive, announced loudly: "Chen Dahu, Senior Brother Chen, Warrior Stage 5, master of Fu Hu Quan, famed throughout the outer sect—odds one to one point zero five."

After introducing Chen Dahu, seeing no objections from the crowd to his odds, he pointed to Facing Facing Cang Luo and continued: "Facing Facing Cang Luo... Senior Brother Cang!"

"Reportedly just promoted from a laborer disciple to outer sect disciple today, Warrior Stage 1—odds... one to ten!"

The moment the bookmaker announced Facing Facing Cang Luo's odds, many watching outer sect disciples burst into laughter.

"Puh..."

"Hahahaha..."

One disciple laughed: "That 'Senior Brother Cang' sounds a bit ironic—calling a Warrior Stage 1 disciple 'Senior Brother'?"

Another teased: "Don't laugh—it's protocol, show respect, you know... Hahaha!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help laughing again and added: "Who are you betting on?"

"Obviously Senior Brother Chen—every bit of meat counts!"

"I'm betting on Senior Brother Chen—five lower-grade Yuan Stones. Uh... let me calculate."

Five lower-grade Yuan Stones equal fifty gold coins, or fifty taels of silver, which is five hundred silver coins,

At odds of one point zero five, that means I win twenty-five silver coins? That's so little!"

"I bet fifteen taels of silver on Senior Brother Chen winning..."

"I bet seven lower-grade Yuan Stones on Senior Brother Chen winning..."

"I bet five gold coins on Senior Brother Chen winning..."

Facing Facing Cang Luo saw most disciples believed he would lose and bet on Chen Dahu; only a few bet on him, and their stakes were tiny.

"Is the bookmaker that rich? Can he even cover all these bets?"

Facing Facing Cang Luo stared at the pile of Yuan Stones, covetous beyond words—if only they were his for cultivation, he'd surely break through to Warrior General soon.

Thinking of this, Facing Facing Cang Luo blamed the upper echelons of Xuantian Sect.

I'm a transmigrator!

Don't they even know how to treat people differently? Even if you won't take me as a true disciple, at least give me some cultivation resources?

Just dump me in the outer sect like this...

Facing Facing Cang Luo silently smiled bitterly—it only proved they didn't take him seriously at all.

After all, what difference would it make if he died? If they needed information about Earth, they could just summon another Earthling.

Besides, they looked down on Earth from the bottom of their hearts, despised Earthlings, and didn't care whether he lived or died—they were just waiting for next year's teleportation array to open so they could launch a full-scale invasion and seize Earth!

Tsk tsk tsk! Facing Facing Cang Luo shook his head inwardly, curious about the expression on their faces when they learned Earth had atomic bombs.

Liu Xuande explained: "It's not that the bookmaker is rich—it's that his gang has money.

These people always show up at gambling matches; their gang grants them official permission to run betting pools."

So that's how it is, Facing Facing Cang Luo nodded and asked: "Are you betting on me?"

"Uh... I have no money," Liu Xuande said awkwardly.

"I'm not betting," Li Zhanxing said bluntly.

Zang Feng remained silent—clearly, they all thought Facing Facing Cang Luo couldn't win; only Xiang Xiang Yunjiao believed in him and bet one tael of silver...

Facing Facing Cang Luo shook his head with a bitter smile, stopped urging them, and walked firmly toward the center of the arena to face Chen Dahu.

Chen Dahu glanced at Facing Facing Cang Luo with contempt and sneered: "Worthless trash, let's begin. Training time ends soon—I don't have time to play with you."

After saying that, he tore off a strip of his belt, blindfolded himself with it, and got ready for the duel.

"F*ck you!"

Facing Facing Cang Luo muttered a curse and tore off a strip of his own belt to cover his eyes.

However, Facing Facing Cang Luo did not expect Chen Dahu to actually know that this English phrase was an insult.

Chen Dahu roared, "You dare insult me again! I will stuff a lump of dog shit into your stinking mouth, then tear your...... Referee, announce the start of the duel immediately."

Facing Facing Cang Luo looked speechless. Right, this world has other races; it is not only the Huaxia clan, so the existence of English is not strange.

The bookie, who was recording the betting information, hurriedly said, "Oh, oh, oh, fine. You all understand the rules, right?

One, do not remove the blindfold. Two, there is no two...... The duel begins."

The expert and referee announced the start of the duel. The surrounding disciples immediately fell silent and formed a circle to watch the fight.

Facing Facing Cang Luo broke out in a cold sweat at once; he actually could not surrender......

In the next moment, Facing Facing Cang Luo immediately whispered in his mind, "Activate satellite surveillance!"