Chapter 163: Gathering Wind Style

Clang!

The sound of metal on metal rang out, and the mutual force raged like a wild wind.

At the center where the mutual forces clashed, three figures were sent flying back in a disheveled state, finally rolling onto the ground, all of them rolling out of the arena.

The three looked disheveled, their clothes torn, lying on the ground for a long time before they could even get up.

Bai Bai Mengmeng watched Li Luo and Bai Bai Doudou's figures nervously, hesitated for a moment, then ran toward Li Luo first; after all, this was a match between two teams, and she belonged to Li Luo's squad.

Bai Bai Mengmeng carefully helped Li Luo up; at this moment, blood was dripping from the latter's ten fingers, looking quite miserable, so she couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Captain, are you okay?"

Compared to her tension, Li Luo showed no sign of panic at all; instead, his eyes were filled with excitement as he looked at his hands, because in that instant before, he had actually succeeded in fusing the two mutual forces within his body.

Although that fusion was extremely brief and caused him considerable damage, it was still a success, which showed that he had taken another step forward in cultivating dual mutual forces.

On the opposite side of the arena, Bai Bai Doudou and Qiu Luo also got up, both of them looking somewhat shaken.

"Was that... dual mutual force?" Bai Bai Doudou was a bit shocked; Li Luo's original mutual force had been slightly inferior to hers, yet in their earlier clash, even when she and Qiu Luo combined to unleash "Wind Arrow Iron Cavalry," they only ended up in a stalemate.

That burst of mutual force Li Luo unleashed at the critical moment was extremely powerful!

"Could he have succeeded in cultivating it?" Qiu Luo found it hard to believe; dual mutual force was a privilege of those who had reached the Earl-Sealing realm, so how could Li Luo, a mere Mutual Force Master, have mastered it so quickly?

"How is that possible?"

Bai Bai Doudou shook her head and said, "If he had truly succeeded in cultivating it, we wouldn't have fought for so long; he must have had a sudden flash of inspiration at the critical moment and managed to use it by sheer luck."

As she spoke, her gaze suddenly turned to Yu Lang, who was lying on the ground not far away, and she walked over: "Are you still alive?"

Yu Lang lay there, steam rising from his entire body; his skin appeared somewhat crimson, his mouth open as he panted heavily, his expression vaguely showing pain.

"I almost died," Yu Lang said, panting.

"What's wrong with this guy?" Li Luo also walked over and asked with some confusion; since the battle began, Yu Lang had been running constantly, leaving people somewhat puzzled.

"It's Master Mi Er's unique technique, Gathering Wind Style; it is said that the Master was once a Sixth-Rank Mutual Force Master, and he gradually made up for some of the disadvantages compared to other geniuses of his age by relying on this unique mutual technique," Bai Bai Doudou said.

"This technique requires constantly running while circulating wind mutual force to create friction with the physical body, eventually, after brewing, transforming into an extremely sharp and fierce attack, but the duration of such intense attacks is also extremely brief..."

"Moreover, the friction between the physical body and wind mutual force also causes extremely intense pain; every time it is used, it is no less than a torture session. Master Mi Er asked the three of us, but neither Qiu Luo nor I chose this technique; only Yu Lang chose it."

Hearing this, Li Luo fell silent for a moment; Bai Bai Doudou and Qiu Luo did not choose it because they had no need for it; their talents were already outstanding, and they did not need to exchange such self-torture for brief power, but Yu Lang chose it because he had no other choice.

To catch up with geniuses like Bai Bai Doudou and Qiu Luo and ensure he did not become a burden, he could only pursue from another angle.

And Master Mi Er's "Gathering Wind Style" was indeed very suitable for him.

Yu Lang, though appearing carefree and smiling cheekily in daily life, possessed inner resilience that was no worse than anyone else's.

Perhaps this could be considered his only advantage; after all, compared to other Purple Radiance trainees, his family background and talent were both quite ordinary.

Li Luo reached out his hand to Yu Lang and pulled him up from the ground; the latter's face was as red as a boiled shrimp, gritting his teeth and saying, "Li Luo, this time it was because I wasn't yet proficient in 'Gathering Wind Style'; once I've practiced it properly in the future, I'll show you my prowess."

"I don't know what you're trying so hard to prove; with your conditions, it's already hard to get by in the Purple Radiance team, so why bite your teeth and stubbornly persist? Choosing a Golden Radiance team yourself wouldn't be more comfortable? Staying here, you're tired, and we're tired too." At this moment, a cold voice came, and it was Qiu Luo.

Li Luo frowned and looked at Qiu Luo: "Aren't you going a bit too far with those words?"

Qiu Luo said indifferently, "Am I wrong? If he hadn't dropped the ball today, causing our 'Wind Arrow Iron Cavalry' to lack one corner, even if you temporarily grasped the opportunity to unleash dual mutual force, defeat would have been inevitable."

"Don't think I'm going too far just because he's your friend; after all, he's not on your team, so you don't need to pay the price for his weakness."

Li Luo said calmly, "I just think you have no need to despise him simply because Yu Lang has some gap with you right now; the future is unclear to anyone, and what if one day Yu Lang surpasses you? Could he then make you leave the team and label you as a burden?"

Qiu Luo said expressionlessly, "I don't think such a thing will happen, so your example holds no meaning."

Yu Lang hurriedly stopped Li Luo and said with some self-reproach, "Forget it; I did drag the team down a bit; looking at it this way, my strength is indeed barely enough to stay in the Purple Radiance team, so..."

"I must grasp this opportunity even better, stay here and work hard to improve myself, not missing any of the benefits afforded to Purple Radiance trainees!" He perked up and said passionately.

Qiu Luo had originally thought that this Purple Radiance team spar would make Yu Lang see himself clearly, so upon hearing the first half of the words, a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, but he never expected such a divine twist in the latter part, which instantly froze his smile.

Li Luo's mouth twitched slightly as well; well, this was the reckless and flamboyant guy he knew; even a few verbal attacks wanted to make him realize himself? That was simply underestimating his excellent ability to endure humiliation without complaint.

"Enough, all of you shut up!" Bai Bai Doudou frowned and shouted, interrupting Qiu Luo's verbal attack that was about to erupt again.

She looked at Qiu Luo and said, "Although Yu Lang's strength is inadequate right now, you cannot ignore his efforts over this period; how painful cultivating Gathering Wind Style is, both you and I know; as for whether Yu Lang is qualified to stay in the team, that is not for us to decide, but for Master Mi Er, so, do not say such useless words again in the future."

After her words fell, she turned her gaze to Yu Lang: "You are the weakest link in the team; this is a fact, but I also hope you take this as a shame and catch up as soon as possible."

Facing Bai Bai Doudou's serious face, Yu Lang also felt somewhat awkward, nodded embarrassedly, and dared not jump around again.

Seeing Yu Lang's listless appearance, Li Luo couldn't help but want to laugh; he never expected that Yu Lang, a thorn that would give anyone a headache, would be suppressed by Bai Bai Doudou without any temper left; truly, one thing conquers another.

Outside the training ground.

"It seems it barely counts as a draw," Instructor Xi Chan said with a smile.

Instructor Mi Er nodded and said, "This Li Luo is quite formidable; he has already begun to touch upon dual mutual forces so quickly; although the dual mutual force just now was extremely brief and unstable, this is a good start."

"Once he truly masters dual mutual forces at a preliminary level, I believe he will indeed shine brightly in the monthly exam; the son of Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan is indeed not simple."

Instructor Xi Chan said, "Your side is also good; you were able to cultivate 'Wind Arrow Iron Cavalry' so quickly; however, what surprised me most was not Bai Bai Doudou, but rather that Yu Lang..."

"Cultivating Gathering Wind Style is not something everyone can endure; in the past, there were trainees who tried, but it seems they all gave up in the end? Will this Yu Lang be able to persist until the end?"

Instructor Mi Er smiled and said, "Who knows... but although Yu Lang's talent is average, his character is actually resilient; in a sense, Gathering Wind Style suits him well; he should also understand that this is a rare opportunity for him, and I believe he will not give up easily."

"His performance, although very unstable, is like rolling dice; who knows when he might give you some surprises."

Instructor Xi Chan nodded, her gaze fixed on the youths in the arena.

The upcoming monthly exam will make these genius youths from all over the Great Xia Kingdom truly reveal their true quality.

Whether it's a mule or a horse, pull it out and walk it, and you'll know.

"By the way..."

Instructor Mi Er suddenly said, "It is said that next month, the Dark Cave will open?"

Instructor Xi Chan paused for a moment, then nodded.

"This Dark Cave is opening a bit early this time; what does that signify?" Instructor Mi Er frowned and said.

A shadow passed through Instructor Xi Chan's eyes, and she let out a long sigh.

"It signifies that the Dean's sealing barrier has been broken through ahead of schedule."

The two looked at each other, both falling into a long silence.

This is not exactly a good thing.