A Demon's Path Chapter 54

In the ground Ling Xiao stood on only a moment ago, a massive cross appeared with a bang. Yang Chao had left a lasting crack in the earth spanning over a few meters! But that was it. His ultimate technique struck the ground, nothing more. It didn't even manage to touch so much as a hair on Ling Xiao's body!

Everyone was stupefied. They heard the exchange of words between both parties after which Ling Xiao took a defensive stance. But to their surprise, instead of facing the attack, Ling Xiao dodged it!

What astonished them even more was that Ling Xiao had actually dodged toward the back of Yang Chao. He smashed his broom on Yang Chao's back and sent him flying!

The spectators on the grandstand stared at the fight at a loss for words. They were stupefied. They'd seen shameless people, but not someone who was this shameless!

Cheng Yu clearly anticipated Ling Xiao's antics. She was fuming as she spoke through gritted teeth, "Senior Brother, we don't know him. If anyone ever asks, we don't know him!"

Li Yuanhuan chuckled in embarrassment, but didn’t respond.

Shen Mingfang laughed for a change as she watched the match unfold from her referee seat. "How crafty!"

After Yang Chao heavily fell on the ground, he violently belched out a mouthful of blood. He struggled to crawl back up with great difficulty as his face turned red like a baboon's butt. Was it due to his injury or because of anger? Could it be a mixture of both?

He pointed at Ling Xiao, gritting his teeth to the point where they were rattling. "Y-you! Pft!" He couldn't hold it in anymore as he spat out another large mouthful of blood.

There were women from reputable families who at times would make the walk of shame. With their clothes stripped and faces flushed red in anger and embarrassment, they paraded around the streets. Right now, that woman was the young man Yang Chao.

Ling Xiao didn't feel guilty in the slightest, but rather started lecturing Yang Chao in a shamelessly boastful manner, "Well, I'll say. Brother Yang Chao, thankfully this is just a friendly tournament so I held back. If this was a fight to the death, your stupidity and naivety would've left your fate in the hands of some sadist."

"What?! I'm stupid and naive?! Grrk!" Blood spewed from Yang Chao's lips again before he fainted from anger.

Ling Xiao helplessly shrugged. "I already told you. It's up to you whether you believe me or not. At least, that's what I believe."

Seeing as Yang Chao didn't regain consciousness for quite some time, Shen Mingfang loudly declared, "The winner of this match is Ling Xiao!"

Actually, Yang Chao regained consciousness moments after fainting, but he pretended to remain out of commission. He really didn't want to face a terrifying guy like Ling Xiao any longer.

Ling Xiao swaggered off the field and cupped his fists at the spectators on the grandstand. "Thank you, thank you. Many thanks to everyone for cheering me on."

The audience forcefully rolled their eyes at Ling Xiao. Shameless! He's really shameless! Just who in the world with strength rivalling Ling Xiao's could be his opponent with him reaching such a degree of shamelessness? They couldn't help but start to worry for his next opponent, Li Yuanchong.

Ling Xiao returned to the grandstand and swallowed a soulforce replenishing pill. As the match between Li Yuanchong and Zheng Hao was still going on, he put his attention on their fight with great interest.

Against many people's expectations, Zheng Hao was actually engaged in a passionate battle with Li Yuanchong as though they were an adulterous couple. Traces of blood even dotted Li Yuanchong's white robes.

However, the attentive Ling Xiao spotted in a single glance that these blood stains were from Zheng Hao. His blood had flown and stained Li Yuanchong's clothes.

Zheng Hao was undoubtedly the Crazy Rat. Even if his body was riddled with wounds, he still bothered Li Yuanchong with unwavering dedication by hovering no more than half a meter around him. He threw punches in quick succession with all his might.

Ling Xiao's eyes shone when he observed this manner of fighting. Zheng Hao knew that once he created distance between Li Yuanchong and himself, he would have to face Li Yuanchong's Three Phantom Transformations. He could not contest against that technique, he would only get trashed by it. However, sticking to Li Yuanchong like glue held some merit. Even if Li Yuanchong unleashed his Three Phantom Transformations, Zheng Hao could still land a hit on him in such a close ranged fight. Li Yuanchong could only accept and fight Zheng Hao in a melee.

"I can use this as reference!" Even though Ling Xiao was not afraid of Li Yuanchong's Three Phantom Transformations, he would definitely try anything that could make Li Yuanchong anxious.

Naturally, Ling Xiao wouldn't be so stupid as to think that Zheng Hao really backed Li Yuanchong into a corner. Li Yuanchong was only giving his best friend face. He normally wore a cold expression on his face, leaving him with few friends. Zheng Hao was one of the pathetic few. Nevertheless, the majority of the spectators had no clue. They believed Li Yuanchong was suffering.

Bang! Only two minutes after Ling Xiao took his seat, Li Yuanchong sent Zheng Hao flying with a punch.

"The 51st attack!" Blood dripped from the corner of Zheng Hao's lips. He crawled up from the ground, a complacent smile on his face. "I concede."

Li Yuanchong nodded at him. "Rest up."

Zheng Hao looked at Li Yuanchong in surprise. "What about you?"

Li Yuanchong raised his head and looked Zheng Hao in the eyes. An inexhaustible ice-cold gaze was transparent in his clear eyes. "Do me a favour and call Ling Xiao over."

Zheng Hao wanted to advise Li Yuanchong to take a moment and rest up, but he knew his friend's temperament. He turned and left the field without saying another word.

Zheng Hao was about to call Ling Xiao over as per Li Yuanchong's orders when he left the field, but Ling Xiao already stood there.

"You really can't wait to fight?" Ling Xiao revealed a small smile as he walked past Zheng Hao.

A chill ran through Zheng Hao's heart. How can that boy's smile make me shudder when it's warm outside?

Shen Mingfang didn't seem to care that these two competitors ignored her commands. Instead, the slightest hint of a smile played on her lips. Seeing as the two wished to fight right away, she let them do as they pleased.

Ling Xiao leisurely walked to Li Yuanchong with a smile on his face. "Boy, I prepared to kill you, but it seems like that woman with the surname Shen… What do you call her? Elder Sister? Aunt? Grandma, maybe? Whatever, she won't let me."

Shen Mingfang had the urge to stomp on Ling Xiao hearing his words, but Li Yuanchong was neither indignant nor angry. He said with that ever unchanging cold look on his face, "Those are my words."

"Fine, may we be forced to reveal our true strength!" Ling Xiao took out his broom whereas Li Yuanchong still faced him with bare hands.

"You're not going to take out your weapon? Fine! Let's see how long you can do without!" Ling Xiao raised his broom and violently smashed down at the unarmed and defenseless Li Yuanchong.

From an outsider's perspective, Ling Xiao's footsteps didn't seem especially quick but they possessed a wonderfully bizarre effect of confusion. It was one of the characteristics of the Ghostly Transformation Step.

Li Yuanchong frowned before taking a step back. This was the first time in the newcomers tournament he was forced to back away!

Only those who were much stronger than the duo saw through Ling Xiao's attack. This boy's steps are really strange. He can actually move in a fashion that keeps the opponent guessing as to where they'll be placed next!

The ability to predict your opponent's next move mostly relied on watching their footsteps. From them, you could tell the direction from which the next attack would be launched. It allowed you to defend or even counter after making an accurate deduction. However, Ling Xiao's footsteps were different as compared to most people. Li Yuanchong couldn't make an immediate judgement. From the very beginning, he was in a somewhat disadvantageous position.

"Fine, if you won't dodge, watch as I smash you to bits!" Ling Xiao stood about a meter from Li Yuanchong. After flexing his muscles, he swatted Li Yuanchong's head with the broom.

80 centimeters… 50… 20… Bang! Ling Xiao's broom smashed the ground. A wide crack opened up where his broom had just struck. It was a few meters long, a meter wide, and 20 centimeters deep.

Li Yuanchong managed to dodge this attack in the nick of time. It was a close call!

"It's my turn!" Li Yuanchong took the opportunity to counter with a kick to Ling Xiao's head.

Ling Xiao didn't use all his energy, reserving about a third for a safe retreat. The instant his broom missed, he moved away. Li Yuanchong only managed to kick his shadow.

"Are you trying to run away?" A cold glint flashed in Li Yuanchong's eyes. His shadow split into three as he chased after Ling Xiao from three different directions at once.

Everyone sucked in a sharp, cold breath. They originally thought Li Yuanchong's technique of splitting himself into three was an illusion created by too high a movement speed. So, they believed it could only move in the same direction as he did. Never did it cross their minds these illusions could actually curve round and flank Ling Xiao. The audience was shocked by the brilliance of the technique!

It didn't look anything like an illusion at all. Rather, it seemed to be one and the same with Li Yuanchong's real body. On top of that, it appeared as though every doppelganger had their own independent train of thoughts. They knew how to back their opponent into a corner!

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