Chapter 223: Lu Wu's Terrifying Battle Prowess

Chapter 223: Lu Wu's Terrifying Battle Prowess

"Huh?"

Lu Wu was taken aback by the man before him. Was he trying to hit on him?

The man in front of Lu Wu confirmed his suspicions.

Yes, he was indeed attempting to win Lu Wu over.

"The strong prove themselves through battle alone! Let's fight, and I'll show you my strength and why I'm the most suitable team leader!"

Lu Wu was speechless.

This guy was either a delusional teenager or had a screw loose.

However, Lu Wu wasn't one to back down from a fight.

After all, getting rid of obstacles was what he did best.

Now that the obstacle had presented itself, it saved Lu Wu some trouble.

"Uncle Zhao, find us a place. I'll take him on."

"Good!"

Zhao Kaiming quickly arranged a training room for Lu Wu and Zhao Li, allowing the two to have their match behind closed doors.

"Why do we need to close the door? Can't we fight with it open?"

Zhao Li seemed uncomfortable with the idea of fighting behind closed doors. Without an audience, he felt his battle prowess diminishing.

"I don't like fighting in public; it feels like a spectacle, and my strength wanes."

Lu Wu made up an excuse; he had no choice but to keep his home's secret for now.

"I haven't even prepared to launch it in the market yet."

Zhao Li understood and shared his preference: "I thrive with an audience; the more people, the more excited I get."

A show-off, as expected.

Lu Wu didn't feel like chatting further.

"Let's begin! Uncle Zhao, you be the referee!"

"Agreed!"

Zhao Kaiming nodded and took on the role of referee, asking both sides to bring out their summoned beasts.

Zhao Li summoned the gorilla behind him once again.

Lu Wu had already seen this gorilla's attributes.

...

Name: Steelbone Gorilla (Secondary Evolution)



Strength: 1-Star (Chieftain)



Quality: Common (Silver) Improved

Attribute: Metal

Status: Arrogant (Mighty Amu)



Weakness: Fire (Average) Grass (Strong)



Basic Skills: N/A

Advanced Skills: Burst Fist (Mastered) Steelbone Burst (Mastered)



Ultimate Skill: Heaven-Shaking Fist (Mastered)



Talents: Physical Defense Enhancement (Intermediate) Magical Defense Enhancement (Beginner)



Strength Enhancement (Intermediate)



Description: A formidable gorilla.

...

Chieftain-level strength.

This level of strength was considered top-tier among university students, especially in Jiangnan University.

Don't be fooled by Lu Wu's status as a leader from the start; he was an exceptional case, almost like cheating.

Most students entering university were around the 1-star elite level, and many hadn't even reached that yet.

The Summoner University also had a four-year program. Although resources were abundant, and growth was rapid, it was rare for students to reach the chieftain level within four years.

Lu Wu had reviewed past university league competition data.

Those with chieftain-level strength typically ranked within the top 30.

While the top thirty might not seem like many, it significantly improved school rankings.

After all, those top-ranked chieftain-level leaders had entire teams backing them, which was why Zhang Wentao and the others placed their hopes on Zhao Li.

As Zhao Li summoned his gorilla, Lu Wu responded by sending out his little skeleton.

"For a leader, one summoned beast isn't enough for my Amu. Why don't you call out two more? Bring the bird next to you, or even the pig."

"Otherwise, it wouldn't be a fair fight."

Lu Wu's words left Zhao Li a bit dazed.

"You don't know about my little skeleton? Haven't you seen its matches?"

"No!"

Zhao Li was honest: "Principal Li told me you were a freshman, and after seeing your summoned beast's leader-level strength, I didn't bother watching further. The gap was too wide, and I knew I could win... What's this?"

Before Zhao Li could finish his sentence, Lu Wu's little skeleton took out a large smartphone and summoned its subordinates from the screen.

Two Steel Armor Boars and a Steel Armor Boar Skeleton appeared.

Seeing the opposition grow from one to four, Zhao Li was stunned.

"Where did these summoned beasts come from?"

"They're my little skeleton's subordinates. Didn't you say one wasn't enough? So, I found two more!"

But you've brought too many!

Zhao Li's head was spinning, and he regretted not checking Lu Wu's strength before agreeing to the match.

However, he quickly changed his mind, knowing that strong fighters should face strong opponents. His Amu was chieftain-level, and fighting four should be manageable.

This guy had a relentless spirit.

"Bring it on! I'll defeat you, Amu! Take them down!" With Zhao Li's command, the battle erupted.

Zhao Li's Steelbone Gorilla initiated the attack. Though he had a tendency for dramatic flair, Zhao Li was no stranger to combat. He understood the tactics required for different battles, and despite his team's strength, the enemy had the advantage in numbers.

In such a scenario, the key was to strike hard and fast. To capture the thief, capture the king first. The gorilla charged straight at the Little Skeleton, unleashing a barrage of attacks.

The Little Skeleton, accompanied by two Steel Armor Boars, countered. They roared, activating their Steel Roar skill, while simultaneously stomping the ground with Boar Stomp, delivering a dual shockwave attack.

Both skills were control-oriented. The former was a sonic assault, using metal-like sound waves to disorient the opponent, while the latter targeted the body with a vibrating impact.

The combination struck the gorilla both physically and mentally. At the same time, on the other side, Piggy No. 1 joined the fray, seizing the perfect moment to strike.

Just as the boars unleashed their control skills, Piggy No. 1 unleashed its full might. With Mounting Unity, its power surged from Leader 2-star to Chieftain 1-star, and the combo attack, Impact Lance, erupted.

In an instant, it closed the distance and, while the gorilla was still stunned, the Impact Lance thrust forward. The powerful strike sent the four-meter, multi-ton gorilla flying several meters.

Before it could land, the Little Skeleton, glancing at its phone, casually followed up with a Thunderfall.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

Three consecutive thunderbolts struck, and the once lively gorilla went dark.

The battle was decisively won.

Lu Wu emerged victorious, effortlessly dominating Zhao Li.

Three of the four onlookers were left dumbfounded by the outcome.

Zhao Kaiming, Zhao Li, and Lu Wu were all equally stunned, none of them expecting Lu Wu's overwhelming strength.

Only Dudu, holding a pig, maintained her composure. Her Lu Wu was the strongest.

"I haven't fought in a while, and it seems I've underestimated my own strength. I didn't realize how powerful I've become."

Lu Wu's confidence was evident in his words.

Among those stunned, Lu Wu was the first to recover, his expression turning melancholic.

Zhao Li was the next to snap out of his daze, letting out a cry of surprise. His eyes locked onto Lu Wu, his expression turning frightening.

Lu Wu felt a twinge of unease, thinking, 'This guy can't handle losing.'

As Zhao Li rushed towards him, Lu Wu instinctively kicked out, sending Zhao Li flying.

But Zhao Li quickly got back up and charged again, his expression even more intense.

Learning from his mistake, he stopped short of reaching Lu Wu, instead raising a thumbs-up in front of him.

"You've won. Starting today, you're the leader of Jiangnan University."

"Huh? Okay..."

"Also, from this day forward, you're my target, Zhao Li. I lost this time, but I'll defeat you. Next time, I'll win!"

Finishing his declaration, he vigorously wiped the blood from his nose, smearing it across half his face. Unbothered, he turned and, with what he thought was a cool flourish, ran to retrieve his gorilla and headed for the medical room.

Watching this series of events, Lu Wu felt that Zhao Li's dramatic personality had some charm and wasn't as annoying as he'd initially thought.

Meanwhile, Zhao Kaiming's mind was reeling.

Jiangnan University had been prepared to appoint Zhao Li as their leader, even giving him early access to the school team a month in advance.

Everything had seemed set in stone, but now, an unexpected twist had thrown a wrench in their plans.

He never imagined that Zhao Li, a seasoned professional summoner, would be defeated by Lu Wu, a mere freshman.

What now? What about their previous arrangements? Zhao Kaiming's mind raced, but then he realized this wasn't his problem. It was Zhang and Li's headache, not his.

Unaware of anything, having seen nothing, and with the fight not arranged by Zhao Kaiming, Lu Wu and his team would handle any issues.

As Zhao Kaiming thought this, his mood instantly improved.

However, before long, a call came from Zhang Wentao.

"Old Zhao, come over, bring Lu Wu to my office. I have a big treasure to show you!"

Hearing Zhang Wentao's enthusiastic voice, Zhao Kaiming's heart sank.

It was over; he seemed unable to shake off this responsibility.

Moreover, Old Zhang had just been beaten, and among the entire Jiangnan University higher-ups, only Zhao Kaiming had escaped unscathed. So, Zhao Kaiming felt that this visit would likely result in a beating.

However, after Lu Wu and his team met with Zhang Wentao, Zhao Kaiming realized the situation was different from what he had imagined.

Fortunately, although Old Zhang wore sunglasses and occasionally covered his face, he seemed to be in a good mood.

He didn't seem too angry about Lu Wu and Zhao Li's fight and even readily agreed to Lu Wu's leadership.

This situation was quite normal.

Initially, Jiangnan University didn't want Lu Wu to be the team captain because they felt he needed more time to grow.

Another concern was the fear of Zhao Li leaving.

Indeed, the latter reason might be more significant.

After all, Jiangnan University's finances were currently tight, and they had worked hard to recruit Zhao Li. If he left due to leadership issues, Jiangnan would have nowhere to turn.

Now, Zhao Li himself proposed to hand over the leadership to Lu Wu, wanting to be his subordinate, and to defeat Lu Wu to reclaim the leadership position. Naturally, Zhang Wentao and his team wouldn't refuse this.

They were even pleasantly surprised by Lu Wu's demonstrated strength.

"So, starting today, you are the captain of the Jiangnan University team. Next year's University League is up to you! Later, I'll have someone take you to meet the team so you can get familiar with them."

Zhang Wentao patted Lu Wu's shoulder, extremely excited.

On Lu Wu's side, he wasn't overly thrilled at this moment.

Moreover, he had something to say about this matter: "Uncle Zhang..."

"While at school, just call me Principal Zhang," Zhang Wentao calmly corrected Lu Wu, appearing to draw a clear line between public and private matters. But Zhao Kaiming, standing beside him, rolled his eyes, knowing the old man had backed down.

Lu Wu didn't notice this.

"Principal Zhang, regarding the school team and the University League, can I ask Zhao Li to manage it for me?"

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing Lu Wu's words, Zhang Wentao and Zhao Kaiming were stunned, unsure of Lu Wu's intentions.

Didn't you want to be the captain? Now that you are, do you not want it anymore?

"It's like this. I have some matters to handle with my company and my summoned beasts. Also, after some time, I might have something to do, so I'll take the title of team captain, and I'll participate in the University League.

But for the team's management, can you let Zhao Li handle it or find someone to help me with it?"

Now, Zhang Wentao and his team understood that Lu Wu just wanted to participate in the competition.

He didn't want to deal with the troubles outside of the competition.

Zhang Wentao could understand this, whether it was Lu Wu or his company.

They were all in a growth phase, and at this stage, Lu Wu indeed didn't have time for the team's miscellaneous tasks, so Zhang Wentao readily agreed.

However, when it came to Lu Wu's company, Zhang Wentao's eyes lit up.

He knew that Lu's recent business had been quite profitable.

Earning tens of thousands of points daily.

Coincidentally, Jiangnan University's finances were currently tight.

Although this opportunity wasn't huge, Zhang Wentao felt it was worth pursuing.

While Zhang Wentao was thinking of seeking support and taking advantage, Lu Wu took the initiative.

"By the way, there's one more thing. I remember you promised me that I'd have full access to all projects, information, and knowledge of Jiangnan University.

Also, you seemed to agree to let me choose one item from Jiangnan University's treasury, right?"

Lu Wu's sudden request left Zhang Wentao bewildered.

Did I say that? When did I say that? How many chapters ago was that?

Alright, he remembered. It was before the quarterfinals.

Then Zhang Wentao started to feel uneasy! Before he could seek support or take advantage, he was the one being taken advantage of, and feeling a twinge in his heart.

But he nodded generously, indicating that he did say those words, and it was true.

"Then please take me to Jiangnan University's treasury and library!"

(End of Chapter)

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