Chapter 67: Li Luo Is About to Start Putting On an Act

At the foot of White Spirit Mountain, the atmosphere boiled like a frying pan, scorching and clamorous.

"What am I seeing? That person should be Li Luo, the young mansion master of House Luolan Mansion, right? Is he planning to take on Shi Kong and Song Song Yunfeng all by himself?!"

"Tsk tsk, truly an unbelievable scene. This Li Luo doesn't even seem to be among the top ten favorites, does he? Where does he get the courage?"

"Can't figure it out, can't see through it."

"But this kid is so good-looking, maybe he really has the skill."

"Bah, all gilt and no substance."

"No, your eyes are dull. What gleams on the outside isn't gilt at all — it's the most dazzling, brilliant heavenly diamond."

"..."

In the pavilion where Cai Wei and Yan Yan Lingqing sat, the two women exchanged a glance and both sighed softly: "What on earth is this little ancestor trying to do?"

They felt a bit of a headache. Previously, Li Luo had been extremely low-key — as long as no one provoked him, he'd obediently stay hidden. But now, suddenly jumping out to face Shi Kong and Song Song Yunfeng directly — the leap was so huge it was a little hard to bear.

"Can he really beat Shi Kong and Song Song Yunfeng?" Cai Wei asked. Even though she had always held some confidence in Li Luo, that confidence was only built on Li Luo making it into the top ten. Yet what Li Luo was doing now seemed to be a bit beyond the syllabus.

As for this question, Yan Yan Lingqing had no answer either. She could only rub her smooth brow and say: "How would I know?"

A wisp of worry clouded both women's pretty faces, as if their own little brother had entered his rebellious phase — utterly headache-inducing.

In the main pavilion.

The old dean, whose expression had been solemn all along, also saw this scene. But unexpectedly, he didn't find it the least bit unbelievable — instead, his expression stirred slightly.

This Li Luo...

He didn't know why — perhaps because he understood Li Luo's two parents too well — but when he saw Li Luo step forward at this moment, he faintly felt as if a weight had been lifted from deep within his heart.

Although rationally speaking, Li Luo's previous strength seemed to make a duel with Shi Kong impossible, out of some instinct, the old dean inexplicably glimpsed a ray of dawn.

"This young mansion master truly has commendable courage." At that moment, Governor Shi smiled faintly and spoke.

"Unfortunately... he isn't Jiang Qing'e." He shook his head and offered this assessment.

But faced with such words, the old dean turned a deaf ear and didn't argue, because saying any of it now was useless. Everything would become clear once they fought.

The old dean's gaze fixed on Li Luo's slender figure in the mirror. He seemed to recall the excitement and anticipation in his heart when Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan had brought Li Luo to Southwind Academy back then.

Because Southwind Academy had already produced one Jiang Qing'e. If another Li Luo appeared, then the name of Southwind Academy — even within the Great Xia Kingdom — would gain tremendous fame.

But later, those expectations had all dissolved because of Li Luo's empty resonance. The old dean had been deeply troubled and worried by this, but could only slowly accept the cruel reality.

And now...

"Li Taixuan, Dantai Lan, will your son bring a miracle that arrives late?"

Under the gaze of countless shocked eyes, Li Luo was also staring at Shi Kong and Song Song Yunfeng across from him, and smiled: "How do you want to play from here?"

Song Song Yunfeng sneered: "Putting on an act. I alone am enough to deal with you!"

He was about to stride forward, but was stopped by Shi Kong. The latter smiled faintly and said: "Why go alone? Whether he truly has the guts or is just putting on a show, why give him the slightest chance? Let's go together and finish him off as fast as possible."

Song Song Yunfeng hesitated upon hearing this: "Wouldn't that be thinking too highly of him?"

"I'm not afraid of thinking highly of him, but I'm afraid of capsizing in a ditch." Shi Kong said flatly.

Seeing him so cautious, Song Song Yunfeng was a bit helpless, but could only nod. The next instant, resonance power erupted within both of them, and they shot straight toward Li Luo, their fierce attacks enveloping him.

"Uh..."

Seeing the two charge at him directly, Li Luo was also a bit stunned, and said: "Hey, you guys aren't playing by the rules here. Aren't you supposed to take on the small fry first, then the big one?"

"Too much nonsense." Song Song Yunfeng sneered, his attack growing fiercer.

Li Luo had originally been about to draw the twin blades at his waist to meet the enemy, but upon seeing the two rush him together, he instead stopped — then turned and ran.

Shi Kong and Song Song Yunfeng naturally gave chase at full strength, streaks of resonance power attacks shooting urgently from behind.

Li Luo nimbly dodged every single one.

"Li Luo, weren't you being very arrogant? Why are you only running now?" Song Song Yunfeng sneered mockingly.

Li Luo turned a deaf ear, focused on running. Then his figure swerved and he charged into a stretch of broken walls and rubble.

Shi Kong and Song Song Yunfeng pursued relentlessly.

Whoosh whoosh!

When they rounded the bend, several light balls came shooting straight at them, then exploded with a roar. Blindingly intense light burst forth, catching both off guard, and their eyes stung shut.

But both were sharp. In the instant their eyes closed, the long spears in their hands slashed straight down ahead, the fierce gusts kicking up loose stones all over the ground.

By the time the two opened their eyes, Li Luo's figure had already vanished ahead.

Shi Kong's face darkened. He leaped onto a massive boulder, swept his gaze, and saw a faint shadow streaking rapidly toward the distance — that direction...

Was where Lü Qing'er and Xiang Liang were fighting.

"Lure the tiger from the mountain? This guy is truly cunning!"

Shi Kong's eyes were icy. This Li Luo had been dangling them along — his real plan was to lure them away from Lü Qing'er's battlefield, then turn back to reinforce her.

Was he planning to help Lü Qing'er free up her hands quickly, then deal with them together?

"He's gone to help Lü Qing'er. I'll go intercept him first!"

Shi Kong gave Song Song Yunfeng a low shout, then Lei Guang flickered in and out across his body's surface. His speed surged violently, and he transformed into a streak of silver light pursuing that faint shadow.

The power of the Lei Xiang was inherently suited to explosive bursts. Now at full strength, Shi Kong quickly caught up to that faint shadow. With a cold shout, the long spear in his hand shot from his grip like a bolt of Lei Guang, slamming straight into that faint figure.

But when the long spear struck that figure, no scream came out — instead it pierced straight through and embedded itself in a stone wall nearby.

Shi Kong's face shifted slightly. He focused his gaze and saw that it was merely a shadow refracted by the faint resonance power lingering on the ground, while Li Luo's figure had vanished into thin air.

"Damn, I've fallen for it! This time it's the real lure! His target is Song Song Yunfeng!"

Fury surged in Shi Kong's eyes, because he realized he had been played by Li Luo from start to finish!

Li Luo had never had any intention of reinforcing Lü Qing'er. He had wanted to lure him away from Song Song Yunfeng's side, then use that window to take Song Song Yunfeng down.

But... did this guy really have the confidence to finish off Song Song Yunfeng in such a short time?

As this thought flashed through his mind, Shi Kong immediately turned around and headed back.

And at that very same moment, within the ruins where the terrain was complex, Song Song Yunfeng was also rapidly rushing toward Shi Kong's direction.

But just as he turned past a broken wall, a sudden gust of cutting wind came rushing at his face, a blade flashing with cold light, wrapped in blue resonant force, chopping viciously down toward his face.

The sudden ambush caused Song Song Yunfeng's expression to change, and in that split second, he understood everything.

Immediately, his gaze abruptly turned dark and cold.

"Do you really take me for a soft persimmon?"

"Li Luo, today I will let you know exactly how... lucky that last draw of yours truly was."

Amidst his furious roar, Song Song Yunfeng's silver spear in hand trembled, his own resonant force surging forth without reservation, the spear-light like a dragon, blazing and violent, like a fierce eagle's long cry, colliding head-on with the descending blade-light.

Clang!

The sound of metal striking metal rang out.

The impact of resonant force shook the nearby broken walls, causing dust to fall in a rustling shower.

And Song Song Yunfeng's expression, at the instant of that collision, became extremely ugly, as astonishing force poured down from the long spear, Like Layer upon Layer of towering waves, endless and unbroken.

Bang!

Thus, Song Song Yunfeng's body was sent flying back in a wretched state, crashing heavily into the ruined wall.

"... Lu... cky?"

And at this moment, his last, slightly off-key voice had only just barely fallen.