CSMCDB - Chapter 85
Chapter 85
With a burst of Star Power, Di Yuanhao was enveloped in dark red energy. He stood his ground, directly confronting the charging Number One. With sheer brute force, he simply raised his hands and threw Number One off the stage again!
Di Yuanhao was truly reckless and truly stubborn. Or perhaps it wasn't just stubbornness, but an incredible arrogance? To Wen Yuncheng, his actions seemed incredibly foolish, yet amidst her exasperation, she felt a tiny sliver of admiration for such a person.
"Fight!" His aura exploded as he activated his Blood Demon Transformation. The power around him surged, though it didn't quite break through to the second layer of the Star Lord realm.
Di Yuanhao was charging recklessly again!
"I've studied you. Your abilities… you can't use them multiple times in a short period, can you?"
Wen Yuncheng gave a shy smile as her Mechanical Wings descended rapidly. Di Yuanhao twisted his body in mid-air and actually came crashing down toward the stage! Calculating the distance, Wen Yuncheng dodged with a launching slide. With a tremendous "boom," Di Yuanhao slammed his fist into the stage!
With a "tch," Di Yuanhao rose from his half-kneeling position. "Are you an eel?"
There it was! Little Brother Di's low-level taunt! With that taunt, Di Yuanhao activated a movement technique, leaving behind an afterimage of Star Power. He rushed toward Wen Yuncheng, the dark red energy around him exceptionally conspicuous. The audience could even see a streak of dark red light-
Palm techniques! Di Yuanhao infused his palms with Star Power, unleashing a series of dark red handprints that shot straight for Wen Yuncheng's face. The force of his palms was like a blade, fierce and menacing.
A thirty-second cooldown was short, but it wasn't ready just yet. The launching slide was unavailable, so Wen Yuncheng diverted her attention to throw out the Mountain River Seal while Number One fired a volley of freeze rounds from a distance.
A series of muffled thuds echoed as Wen Yuncheng was forced back, her wrists, which were supporting the Mountain River Seal for defense, going numb. This clearly wasn't working, especially now that Di Yuanhao had closed in for melee combat.
His palms shifted into claws as he reached for Wen Yuncheng's neck, his entire hand turning dark red. If she were to be grabbed with his full strength, her fragile body would probably ascend to the heavens on the spot.
A black shadow flashed from her bracelet as the Flying Sky Shuttle shot out. Di Yuanhao narrowed his eyes, abruptly retracting his attack. He let out a loud shout, and a dark red shield of Star Power enveloped him completely! The Flying Sky Shuttle attacked, but Di Yuanhao flipped his wrist and threw out a white jade statue of a simple and cute-looking child. The moment the shuttle got close, the statue emitted a soft white light, and Di Yuanhao caught the Flying Sky Shuttle with his bare hands.
The shadow clone was blocked by Di Yuanhao's defense, and the Flying Sky Shuttle was countered by the statue… Wen Yuncheng had thought this would be a good opportunity for a sneak attack. But she reacted extremely quickly. The moment Di Yuanhao pulled back his attack, she threw out a flame exploder, followed immediately by a Pursuer and a Self-Destructor-
Crack.
The continuous explosions shattered the shield. But by then, the shadow clone's effect had also worn off. Di Yuanhao had suddenly gone on the defensive, likely to bait out her skills.
The freeze rounds had yet to detonate when Di Yuanhao's body suddenly dropped lower. His eyes were crimson as he let out an explosive roar. Raising his hand, he condensed a large hammer of Star Power and smashed all the freeze rounds to pieces. Any ice shards that touched his body were instantly melted and shattered by his Star Power.
However, that brief delay was all Wen Yuncheng needed.
Corona, Rolling Thunder—she threw three grenades in an instant. Commanding Number One to charge, Wen Yuncheng slid directly toward Di Yuanhao.
Grenade explosions? Di Yuanhao sneered, not even bothering to dodge. He simply endured the blasts and then fixed his gaze on Wen Yuncheng, seemingly intending to grab her as she slid toward him. Heh, Wen Yuncheng? Someone who couldn't even pin him down with the Mountain River Seal actually thought she could trip him with a launching slide? He wasn't a weakling like Chu Nianmu…
Just as he was thinking this, Di Yuanhao felt the tip of Wen Yuncheng's foot touch him. His body instantly went out of his control, and a sense of weightlessness made his eyes widen. What's happening? How is this possible?! He hadn't felt any force from her at all, so what was going on!
This guy was really too arrogant, Wen Yuncheng mused. The floating effect of her launching slide was one hundred percent guaranteed. It didn't matter how heavy you were; if she hit you with the tackle, you were going airborne.
Watching the match, Di Feng couldn't help but crack his knuckles. He stared at Di Yuanhao, who had willingly let himself be launched into the air by a launching slide, only to be served a topspin kick, a piercing kick, a volley of freeze rounds, and a blast from Rolling Thunder's laser. He felt like this couldn't possibly be his son. His nickname might be "Madman Di," but that didn't mean he was "Idiot Di"!
"Charge!" Taking advantage of Rolling Thunder's electrified effect, Wen Yuncheng immediately had Number One charge forward for revenge. Number One was more than up to the task. In one go, it slammed into the previously unstoppable Di Yuanhao, who was now twitching from the electric shock, and sent him stumbling back, nearly knocking him right off the stage!
On the verge of defeat, Di Yuanhao forcefully activated his Star Power, spitting out a large mouthful of blood. The resulting burst of energy sent Number One flying. Seeing the situation turn dangerous, Wen Yuncheng used her Mechanical Wings to ascend and dodge the impact.
But what was that saying? Kick a man while he's down. Wen Yuncheng didn't want Di Yuanhao's life, just the victory. She pushed her Mechanical Wings to their limit, ignoring the mana consumption, and swung the Mountain River Seal with a super-accelerated charge. She was determined to smash this guy off the stage!
"Number One, freeze rounds plus charge!" The command was given in an instant.
Di Yuanhao's eyes were now bloodshot with rage. He couldn't swallow this defeat. He hadn't even unleashed his true strength yet; the match wasn't supposed to go like this! He was furious! If he was knocked off the stage and lost just like this, he would be ridiculed in the same way he had ridiculed Chu Nianmu a few days ago.
Wen Yuncheng was also putting all her effort into using the Mountain River Seal to knock him off. Of course, this wasn't her entire plan. Her real idea was-
Rat-tat-tat-tat. A volley of freeze rounds shot toward Di Yuanhao. At the same time, Wen Yuncheng controlled her Mechanical Wings to land on the stage. The moment she landed, the acceleration bonus from the wings disappeared, and she found it difficult to resist Di Yuanhao's brute strength. Fortunately, she wasn't relying on brute strength.
The Mountain River Seal vanished in an instant. Wen Yuncheng and Number One swapped places. The still-charging Number One slammed into Di Yuanhao, who had lost his balance and stumbled forward when the seal suddenly disappeared-
And knocked him off.
"…Stage eight, Wen Yuncheng wins." The referee couldn't help but give Wen Yuncheng a few extra glances. Di Yuanhao, who had been knocked off the stage, was exploding with rage. He could still fight! He wasn't even exhausted! He refused to accept it!
However, it was useless.
"Damn it, is winning with these petty tricks the only thing you know how to do?!" Di Yuanhao was furious. The Blood Demon Transformation hadn't faded, and his body was still covered in a layer of dark red Star Power. If Wen Yuncheng hadn't recalled Number One, he would have definitely smashed that damned robot to pieces.
"It's called skill. No matter the method, I followed the rules of the match. Isn't intelligence a part of one's strength? I… won with my skill." Wen Yuncheng smiled brightly, her tone gentle, as she walked off the stage with a carefree air.
She would have to use Abyssal Crystals to repair Number One later… Although Abyssal Crystals had a self-repair function, Number One had taken too much of a beating. Who knew how many days it would take to repair itself.
"You- you-" Di Yuanhao was about to say more when the referee's expression soured. The match was over, yet he refused to leave. Was he looking for trouble? But before the referee could act, a giant hand of Star Power pressed down from above, slamming Di Yuanhao to the ground.
"My foolish son was reckless. My apologies." It was Di Feng who had acted. He had knocked his own son unconscious with a single slap.
And with that, the match truly ended.
As soon as she stepped off the stage, Wen Yuncheng saw Lin Jinyu. Lin Jinyu's face was a little pale, a clear sign she had sustained considerable injuries in her own match. Wen Yuncheng nervously checked the results and, sure enough, Lin Jinyu had won.
"Why aren't you resting?" Wen Yuncheng's heart ached for her. She immediately spent five points in the system store to buy a Novice HP Potion and held it to Lin Jinyu's lips.
Lin Jinyu didn't ask what it was. She quietly drank it before answering, "I was waiting for you."
"…" Wen Yuncheng complained to 1947 in her mind again about how Lin Jinyu was breaking the rules, then said softly, "Well, shall we go together? You're injured, so you need to take good care of yourself and get some rest."
"Mm."
"Is Mo Wensheng very strong?"
"Very," Lin Jinyu replied. "I won by a fluke."
"I see. I think Di Yuanhao is strong, too. I also won by a fluke," Wen Yuncheng said with a laugh. "If he hadn't been so arrogant, my fight probably would have dragged on much longer. I was originally planning to wear him down with my Mechanical Wings and a battle of attrition."
"That's his personality, which is also a weakness." Having fought Di Yuanhao before, Lin Jinyu clearly knew this. If Di Yuanhao hadn't been so reckless and headstrong back then, Lin Jinyu might not have had to settle for such a narrow victory.
Wen Yuncheng had no interest in watching the other matches, and neither did Lin Jinyu. So, the two of them walked and chatted amiably, leaving the Dueling Arena together.
The First Princess had intended to call Wen Yuncheng over to encourage and recruit this outstanding young talent, but she held back when she saw this scene. "Interesting. The Flowing Cloud Sect?"
Engagement annulled? Friends? She watched as Lin Jinyu, who had always kept others at a distance, listened so intently to Wen Yuncheng, even nodding in agreement. From her expression to her posture, any discerning person could see how relaxed Lin Jinyu was-
Truly, a well-matched pair of friends.
The First Princess stroked her chin and smiled. Perhaps, by winning over Wen Yuncheng, I could also gain the favor of the Flowing Cloud Sect?
Yan Ling had also planned to meet her disciple. She was even going to spend money to treat Wen Yuncheng to a top-tier meal to reward her-
Of course, when she saw Wen Yuncheng with Lin Jinyu, she quietly left. Wen Yuncheng was her only disciple. Now that her match was over, she couldn't be bothered to watch the rest of the Youth Tournament. As for the battles of other outstanding elites? She just needed to know the results. The process? Unimportant.
"Jingyun, want to get lunch? My treat." Yan Ling paused, then, remembering that Qiu Fei was Lin Jinyu's mentor, she continued, "Bring Qiu Fei along. My disciple defeated the sons of two Protectors of the Nation. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll book the entire place."
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