Chapter 314: Over-the-Top Acting

Chapter 314: Over-the-Top Acting

At the Phoenix Nest Training Ground.

The entire arena was filled with the sounds of electricity and energy clashing, along with the creaking of the protective barriers above the ring. The audience held their breath, captivated by the clash between the golden and black forces.

Naturally, the spectators were mostly rooting for the black side, as the little skull represented Li Wu. The audience hoped to see Li Wu emerge victorious.

However, the collision between the golden and black forces did not unfold as the audience expected.

The black force of the little skull was a concentrated strike, harnessing all the power it could muster.

Its opponent's golden force, on the other hand, was also a concentrated attack, drawing upon the strength of the four-winged angel and Engels.

Moreover, the angel's skill, Divine Punishment - Holy Hammer, was a hereditary skill, ranking higher than the little skull's ultimate skill.

With the opposing attributes suppressing each other, the outcome of the clash became apparent quickly.

The little skull's side held on for three minutes before gradually showing signs of fatigue.

From the audience's perspective, the golden and black forces were evenly matched for the first three minutes. After that, the black force began to retreat, and the golden force started to overwhelm it, slowly but steadily dominating the entire view of the spectators.

The spectators could almost feel the little skull's growing weakness as the golden and black forces clashed.

The little skull, facing the hammer directly, was in an obvious predicament.

As its stamina waned and its defenses shattered, the golden warhammer descended upon it.

A sacred aura began to shine upon the little skull, evoking a chilling sensation from the depths of its soul.

This was the final straw, causing the little skull's resistance to crumble completely.

The golden warhammer struck the little skull, shattering it.

"Crack!"

Instantly, a sound like shattering glass reverberated.

A dazzling golden light engulfed the scene.

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat, fearing that the little skull might not make it.

Indeed, the little skull felt the same way.

But that was impossible.

Li Wu was watching from the sidelines, and he wouldn't have allowed the little skull to take such a risk without absolute certainty.

As the golden warhammer struck the little skull, Li Wu had already activated his innate ability.

A force instantly linked the little skull, Li Wu, Dullahan, and the little dragon together.

This was why Li Wu dared to let the little skull engage in such a risky battle.

His shared damage ability had already been upgraded when Dullahan evolved into a Lord, allowing him to establish four connections simultaneously.

In other words, the force of the warhammer would be shared among Li Wu, Dullahan, the little dragon, and the little skull!

Unless the opponent could defeat all four in one strike, the little skull wouldn't die?

Li Wu couldn't believe that the angel could defeat four opponents in one blow.

If the angel could do that, Li Wu would concede right here and now.

However, the subsequent events caught Li Wu off guard. The golden warhammer descended, but the anticipated damage didn't materialize.

This startled Li Wu.

What was happening? Had the little skull perished before he could activate his ability? Or was the Divine Punishment: Holy Hammer a targeted skill that couldn't be shared?

No, that wasn't the case. The golden light began to fade at an unbelievable pace.

As the golden glow dimmed, the situation on the little skull's side became clearer.

To everyone's astonishment, the warhammer that had struck the little skull was being devoured by the little skull's spear.

This left not only Li Wu but also Engels and the angel themselves bewildered.

By the time they realized what was happening, the golden warhammer had been completely devoured by the little skull's spear.

After the spear fully absorbed the warhammer, it began to glow, and without any warning, it drilled into the little skull's skeleton and vanished.

The little skull was left bewildered by this turn of events.

However, it soon dismissed the concern, as Li Wu had just used his secret technique and was now somewhat worried.

Although the little skull seemed fine according to its attributes, Li Wu still approached it with care.

"Little Skull, are you okay? You don't seem hurt."

(Hmph, bad Li Wu!

The little skull was almost killed by that scoundrel!

The little skull is not going to let Li Wu off the hook!)



The little skull expressed its anger, the kind that couldn't be soothed by playing games.

"Alright, alright, I know I was wrong. Can I make it up to you by letting you play with my phone for three days?"

The little skull turned its head away, indicating that this wasn't a matter that could be resolved with just three days of phone time. It was genuinely angry!

After some bargaining, Li Wu finally appeased the little skull by offering it five days of phone time.

"By the way, we're still in the middle of a match."

Li Wu, having settled the issue with the little skull, suddenly remembered that their match was only halfway through. He turned to look for his opponent, only to find that the four-winged angel had disappeared from the ring.

Li Wu was taken aback.

Engels, the opponent, spoke in Zone 1 language, which Li Wu found hard to understand: "Divine Punishment, strongest, you blocked, I can't beat you..."

After a laborious effort to comprehend, Engels bowed and left the ring.

Li Wu was left bewildered.

"He's leaving? Isn't he going to fight anymore?"

Li Wu had prepared extensively for this match, even learning the skill "One Stick Skyward" and crafting a versatile staff for it.

He had even written a script for the battle.

After the little skull and the others had been thoroughly defeated, with the enemy believing they had secured victory, Li Wu was ready to call out his opponent with his staff.

Li Wu had even prepared the background music for when he wielded his staff, and his emotions were building up for the dramatic moment. Yet, to his surprise, the match was about to end without him even using his staff.

This left Li Wu feeling underwhelmed.

"This match is somewhat lacking in excitement!"

At that moment, a voice filled with mockery and sarcasm echoed through the arena.

"Oh, is that so?"

The speaker was Zhao Futu, who had been cowering like a coward ever since Lu Wu had knocked him down with a palm strike at the very beginning.

To say such words, it was clear that he had a different opinion about the match.

Lu Wu was taken aback and turned to look, only to see that Zhao Futu, who had been acting like a coward just moments ago, now had a mocking smile on his lips.

"Here we go! It's about to begin!"

At this moment, Xing Zhanlong, who had been secretly overseeing the situation, became more alert. He instructed his subordinates to get ready and follow his orders to capture their target at any moment, while keeping a close eye on the arena.

As for Lu Wu on the arena, he was unaware of all this. He looked at Zhao Futu across from him with a sense of helplessness.

"What's up? The sun is out, the rain has stopped, and you think you can handle me now, right? Now that my little skeleton and goldfish have advanced, I'm in a good mood. I'll give you a chance; take advantage of it before I lose my patience and throw you off the arena myself."

"Otherwise, you'll probably end up lying down soon enough."

Lu Wu's words left Zhao Futu with an even more mocking expression on his face.

"I don't know if I'll end up lying down, but you definitely will!"

"I have a bad temper!"

Lu Wu couldn't stand the other's taunting words, and he immediately rolled up his sleeves, ready to take action.

However, just as Lu Wu was about to approach Zhao Futu, the latter calmly began to count down.

"Three, two..."

"One! I finished it for you, so what now!"

Lu Wu smirked as he spoke and moved closer, his behavior causing Xing Zhanlong to shake his head.

"Lu Wu is about to kneel!"

Indeed, almost simultaneously, Zhao Futu's smile on the other side completely blossomed: "Down!"

As Zhao Futu uttered the word, Lu Wu, who had been acting arrogantly, suddenly fell to the ground with a loud slap.

Not only had Lu Wu arrived, but his summoned beasts had also made their entrance.

Even the little loli dragon was lying on the ground, looking particularly unhappy.

Zhao Futu, looking at the defeated Lu Wu and his companions, could no longer contain the smile on his face.

"So, you think you're capable? You think you're so great? So powerful? If you are, then stand up!"

"That kid named Gu was stupid, but you're even more foolish. At least he was taken down because he didn't know my methods. You, on the other hand, are a fool who clearly saw Gu Zhen Tian being defeated by me, yet you dared to come here after merely consuming some antidote before the match.

Moreover, you knew from the start of the match that I'm not skilled in combat, yet you didn't eliminate me immediately. Instead, you gave me time to set up my strategy.

Well, now it's your turn to lie defeated before me, isn't it?"

Even though Zhao Futu was their enemy, his words resonated with almost everyone in the arena. They all agreed that Lu Wu was indeed a little too foolish.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state.

Xing Zhanlong, however, had a different perspective. He didn't think Lu Wu was smart; he simply had a clearer understanding of Zhao Futu's background, his methods, and his intentions. He knew that no matter how clever Lu Wu was, he couldn't escape Zhao Futu's grasp.

"His brain is indeed full of muscles!"

While Xing Zhanlong was still in the mood to mock Lu Wu, the high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Education on the sidelines had become anxious. They didn't want Lu Wu to lose, so they quickly offered advice.

"Take action quickly!"

"No, it's not urgent yet!"

Xing Zhanlong shook his head, declining their suggestion.

At the same time, Zhao Futu had already reached Lu Wu.

Seeing Lu Wu lying in front of him, Zhao Futu felt incredibly satisfied.

"You just gave me a chance, right? Well, I'm giving you one too. Call me 'Grandpa' and let me hear it."

"If you call me 'Grandpa,' I'll spare you.

Do you remember how you treated me just now?

I'll not only return all the humiliation I endured, but I'll also kill all your summoned beasts.

The death of three summoned beasts is enough to turn you into a fool."

As Zhao Futu spoke, he crouched down and looked at Lu Wu, mocking him: "So, make a choice. Do you want to be a fool or become my grandson?"

"Over my dead body!"

Lu Wu refused adamantly: "I, Lu Wu, have an unyielding spirit. Even if you kill all my summoned beasts, I will never submit to you."

"Oh, is that so?"

Hearing these words, Zhao Futu burst into laughter: "So brave! Well, let's see about that!"

As Zhao Futu spoke, a black mist materialized out of thin air in the arena, and within it, a black longsword took form.

"Allow me to introduce you to my summoned beast, Poison Shadow Fog. It can silently emit poison that infiltrates the bodies of humans and summoned beasts, and given enough time, it can even bring down the divine.

The sword it has formed is a deadly blade, and even those above the rank of lords face the danger of perishing from its sting."

Lu Wu's expression changed instantly upon hearing this.

Seeing Lu Wu's reaction, Zhao Futu smirked, "Scared now? Regretful? Too late, I gave you a chance, but you didn't seize it.

Take a good look at the pitiful state of your summoned beasts."

As Zhao Futu spoke with a sinister smile, Lu Wu cried out in infinite regret and anguish, pleading, 'No!' In that moment, Zhao Futu viciously thrust the black sword downward.

"Crack!"

The little dragon was unharmed, but the sword had broken without piercing its defense.

"Quite sturdy!"

Zhao Futu laughed and struck again, and the sword snapped once more.

The situation became somewhat awkward.

Zhao Futu's face turned serious as he struck again, but still, he couldn't penetrate the defense. Zhao Futu started to feel uneasy.

At that moment, a kindhearted person nearby handed him a stick.

"Your sword is poisonous, but its physical damage is a bit low. You need to break through their defenses to deal the killing blow. Here, let me lend you this high-damage weapon to try."

"Oh, thank you!"

Zhao Futu initially didn't react, but instinctively reached out to take the stick. The moment he grabbed it, the heavy stick, weighing several hundred pounds, pinned him to the ground, unable to get up!

Lu Wu, on the other hand, paid no attention to him. After returning the stick, he went back to lying down, still crying out in pain, 'No, come at me instead! Leave the goldfish alone!'

What an acting performance, old man Futu...

(End of Chapter)

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