CSMCDB - Chapter 129
Chapter 129
Sect Master Lin suspected he had misheard.
But whether it was the sect disciples who had fallen silent only to erupt in an uproar again, or the sight of that kid Wen Yuncheng holding her deep bow, everything reminded him that it was real.
Not only had his favored son-in-law turned out to be a young woman, but after he had already compromised, this young woman was now requesting a duel with him?
Sect Master Lin did not answer immediately.
Wen Yuncheng remained in her ninety-degree bow.
Time seemed to stand still. The atmosphere was tense, and the clamorous uproar vanished once more. The disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect fell silent as cicadas in winter, even softening their breathing.
"If you insist, then so be it." Lin Zhenyun stared at Wen Yuncheng for a long time, acknowledging the young woman's courage and determination. Though slightly displeased, he landed on the dueling platform with his hands behind his back. "You can rest for a while and make some preparations."
"Thank you, Sect Master Lin." Wen Yuncheng finally straightened up. She glanced at Lin Jinyu before checking her skill cooldowns. The Magnetic Pulse was almost ready… and with the delay of the past few minutes, the cooldowns for her Stun Grenade and Launching Slide had also finished. As for her mana, it was already full, since she hadn't used many skills earlier. "I am ready. Please grant me your guidance, Sect Master Lin."
The elders at the side all wore complicated expressions, not having expected such a development. With their insight, how could they not know that Lin Zhenyun had already relented in his heart and was just maintaining his usual stern facade? But in the end… it had come to this.
When the match began, Wen Yuncheng didn't dare to be arrogant and immediately summoned Number One, Number Two, and Number Three. Number Three was also made from Azure Sea Crystal, with the same black, red, and white paint scheme, though Wen Yuncheng had added slight gold accents to its edges.
Sect Master Lin did not attack right away, clearly intending to give her the first move.
Since that was the case… Wen Yuncheng released Combat Mech: Gale. Gale had two attack modes: machine gun and grenade. Due to the nature of the skill, both attacks dealt Star Power damage and left no bullet casings behind. Gale had a health bar and could be attacked, so when its duration was about to expire or its health was low, it would automatically charge the enemy and self-destruct, dealing one final burst of damage.
As soon as Gale appeared, it began to automatically lock onto the enemy and attack. It aimed at Lin Zhenyun on the platform, firing its machine gun and grenade launcher simultaneously.
Lin Zhenyun's figure blurred as he stepped forward. It was just a single step, but only an afterimage of Star Power remained in his place. The next second, his longsword was lunging straight for Wen Yuncheng!
In an instant, Wen Yuncheng swapped places with Number One. She felt a warmth spread from her hair ribbon, seeming to dispel the pressure of the sword intent she had just faced.
Number Two, Number Three, freeze rounds! Number One, charge!
With a thought, Wen Yuncheng deployed an Ex-S Viper Cannon and threw a grenade with her other hand. A wave of sword qi from Sect Master Lin swept out, detonating the grenade prematurely. He raised his hand and summoned two more longswords, both Profound-rank Spirit Treasures. Driving them with his will alone, he split his focus, sending the swords to slash at Gale in the air while he himself charged forward with his sword, closing in on Wen Yuncheng.
—Magnetic Pulse! A current of electricity shot out, pulling Sect Master Lin to the marked location and suspending him in the air the moment it hit! Wen Yuncheng instantly brought out her Flying Sky Shuttle and Mountain River Seal, but a chill ran down her spine! Alarms blared in her mind, and on pure instinct, she swapped places with Number Two. The very next second, she saw Sect Master Lin strike Number Two with his palm, and a burst of Star Power sent it flying.
"Good reflexes," Lin Zhenyun praised as he executed his movement technique to close in again.
Wen Yuncheng converted the Corona left by the Magnetic Pulse into a Predator, directing the small mech to attack Sect Master Lin. As for the "Sect Master Lin" that had been pulled by the bomb? It was now just an afterimage of Star Power.
Wen Yuncheng couldn't figure out what kind of technique this was. A substitute? A clone? What had her Magnetic Pulse actually hit?
[A Star Power clone,] 1947 helpfully explained. [The clone attacked you from the front with a sword, while Sect Master Lin's real body used a movement technique to quickly get behind you and strike with his palm.]
[This technique should be the Flowing Cloud Sect's Seven Star Phantom Technique.]
Sect Master Lin waved his hand casually, and a small, white jade cauldron floated above his head, blocking the attack from the Mechanical Wings. He recalled the two Profound-rank longswords and directed them to attack Wen Yuncheng.
Seven Star Phantom? Sounds pretty high-end… But Wen Yuncheng had no time to complain about that. How was Lin Zhenyun's movement technique so fast! Did he focus solely on practicing it because his old injuries prevented him from breaking through in his cultivation? Wen Yuncheng cast Evolution on Number Two, but it randomly got an agility buff…
Number Two, charge!
With a bang, Gale charged toward the two swords and self-destructed. Wen Yuncheng wanted to cry but had no tears. How could you not even last your full thirty-minute duration?! She used her Mechanical Wings to leap into the air for a moment, only to see Sect Master Lin effortlessly dodge the freeze rounds and Number Two's charge. Taking advantage of the instant Number Two brushed past him, she swapped places and used her Launching Slide, but Sect Master Lin actually shot into the air?!
"Your attack patterns must be more varied, or they will be easily countered."
Her previous opponents couldn't fly, so of course, they couldn't counter it. But Lin Zhenyun was a Star King!
The moment she reacted, Wen Yuncheng threw a Stun Grenade into the air, took flight with her Mechanical Wings, and converted the Predator into a Rolling Thunder.
Damn it, she really wanted to just say 'to hell with it' and blast him with the Star Cannon! But if she did that, she probably wouldn't be able to marry her Little Ice Mountain. Wen Yuncheng felt aggrieved. Most of her skills were on cooldown, yet she hadn't harmed Sect Master Lin in the slightest. This Lin Zhenyun was as slippery as a loach. What kind of sect master shamelessly dodged a Star Spirit's attacks? Have the guts to face my skills head-on!
Wen Yuncheng was incredibly frustrated, but that wasn't how it looked to the disciples. In their eyes, their sect master was fighting with ease, even offering guidance during the spar. Wen Yuncheng, meanwhile, was trading blows with him, and it seemed like the two were genuinely just exchanging pointers. The disciples even felt that Sect Master Lin was deliberately feeding Wen Yuncheng moves to practice against.
Sect Master Lin was also feeling extremely helpless. How could he not see that Wen Yuncheng wanted to defeat him? But if he were truly defeated, wouldn't he lose face? On the other hand, it was impossible for him to go all out and use lethal force. The girl's techniques were bizarre. It was best to maintain distance and attack with sword qi. If she or one of her robots got close, it would surely be bad news; he had to create distance immediately.
Wen Yuncheng threw out two Mechanical Barrier platforms, and two shields rose in front of her, blocking Sect Master Lin's sword qi. When the other two Profound-rank longswords attacked, Wen Yuncheng raised the Mountain River Seal to suppress one and threw out the Blue Flower Shield with her other hand, blocking the attacks completely.
Should she use the Air Wing? Should she… fire the Star Cannon? But if she used them, it would be a victory won through external power, not by her own merit. Yet if this stalemate continued…
Forget it. Wen Yuncheng ordered Number One, Number Two, and Number Three to charge all at once, surrounding Sect Master Lin from three directions. She swung the Mountain River Seal, knocking one of the Profound-rank longswords away, and then took to the air with her Mechanical Wings, flying after it. Faced with the charge, Sect Master Lin did indeed fly up to evade. Wen Yuncheng immediately fired Rolling Thunder's laser, and the blue beam struck him directly in the chest! The white jade cauldron wobbled, and a halo of white light rippled out. Wen Yuncheng threw the Mountain River Seal, smashing it right into the jade cauldron.
She tapped her bracelet, and a black shadow shot out. The Flying Sky Shuttle launched forward with all its power—would it succeed?
"Hah!" With a loud shout, Lin Zhenyun grabbed at the empty air, and Star Power rapidly condensed into a longsword that he slashed outward. A phantom image of a small, white jade sword appeared above his head. As the Flying Sky Shuttle approached, the phantom sword trembled violently and met the shuttle head-on. Wen Yuncheng's mind went blank for a moment as the Flying Sky Shuttle was knocked out of the air.
"Little friend, let's stop…" here…
Before he could finish, two grenades dropped down, and the explosions cut him off. Using the blast as cover, Wen Yuncheng rapidly closed in on him. A volley of freeze rounds shot into the air. Sect Master Lin's figure flickered, and his afterimage was shattered by the bombs!
Behind her again!
Wen Yuncheng spun around with a piercing kick, ordered Number One and Number Two to charge, and then teleported both Apostles in front of her in the next second.
Boom-
An explosion of Star Power.
The longsword flashed down with a chilling glint, slicing off half of Number One's body and nearly hitting its core. Sect Master Lin kicked off Number Two's body to propel himself into the air, then directed his three longswords to surround Wen Yuncheng as he reached for her with one hand.
…Swap with Number Three.
Wen Yuncheng stood on the platform and bowed to Sect Master Lin once more. "Thank you for your guidance, Sect Master Lin."
In the end, she still hadn't dared to blast her future father-in-law with a cannon.
Wen Yuncheng sighed. Besides, Lin Jinyu wasn't the sect master yet. It was still a long time until the wedding she had mentioned. If she worked a little harder, maybe she could defeat Sect Master Lin and marry her Little Ice Mountain by the time she reached Level 60.
[…Hey, you don't have to be so obsessed with beating up Sect Master Lin, do you?] 1947 advised hesitantly. [If you beat up your father-in-law like this, do you think he'll willingly marry Little Ice Mountain to you? If you had a daughter, and your son-in-law gave you a sound thrashing, do you think you'd still…]
Wen Yuncheng: …Ah. That actually makes sense?
Wen Yuncheng glanced at Sect Master Lin's face but couldn't read his expression. Lin Zhenyun shot the girl a look, but in the end, he still offered a word of praise: "The younger generation is truly formidable." Then, he flicked his sleeves and departed.
Wait, wait! Why did Sect Master Lin just leave? Was he angry? Wen Yuncheng looked flustered, standing on the platform at a loss for what to do next. After all, her plan had been to storm the Flowing Cloud Sect, teach Sect Master Lin a harsh lesson, and then make a domineering declaration of her engagement to Little Ice Mountain.
"Everyone, disperse." An elder stepped forward, waving his hand. "What are you all still doing here? Look at her—a Star Spirit-level expert at such a young age. She's the champion of the last Youth Tournament and even had time to research and create those Mechanical Wings. And you? Still standing around watching the show. You'd be better off spending this time practicing your techniques."
The surrounding disciples were taken aback. Oh, right. Isn't it perfectly normal that Wen Yuncheng can't beat the sect master? She's a whole generation younger than him. The ones she should really be compared to are us disciples. And that comparison… forget it, let's go back to cultivating.
The spectating disciples prepared to leave, but before they could, they saw their "goddess," the young sect master, rise from her seat, walk onto the platform, and take Wen Yuncheng's hand to say something.
The sight of two beautiful young women standing close together and whispering should have been a lovely scene. Yet it still left countless people heartbroken.
Time to go, time to go. They had nothing.
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