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Chapter 38: You Can't Even Act, Can You?
Chapter 38: You Can't Even Act, Can You?
The initial groupings for the Great Lu Tian Ritual used the Ten Heavenly Stems and animals as identifiers. The Ten Heavenly Stems—Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding—determined the order of appearance, while the animals represented the actual groups. Four people who drew the same animal and session would engage in a free-for-all, with the victor advancing to the next round.
Zhang Chuluan unfolded his paper with a bit of trepidation. "Yi Baihu, I'm in the second session."
"I'm Bing Luogui, my turn is in the third session," Feng Xingtong said with a smile. "What about Baor Sister and Brother Lu?"
"Jia Zhuque," Feng Baobao replied after a quick glance.
"I'm also in the first session, Jia Jinli," Lu Ke said, unfolding his paper. Not bad, a good omen for a strong start.
"You're all in the first session," Zhang Chuluan said, a bit worried as he looked at Feng Baobao. "Baor Sister, be careful."
"Chaste junior brother, you and Baobao seem to have a good relationship. Is there anything you want to tell me?" Lu Ke asked with a knowing smile.
"Oh, Master Lu, you should be careful not to get eliminated," Zhang Chuluan said flatly. "I'm counting on you to help me advance."
Lu Ke: ...
For that, if I really meet you, I'll help you unlock the achievement of bird-walking early.
"You chaste people are so petty."
Though he was no different now.
"Who are you calling petty?!" Zhang Chuluan and Feng Xingtong both burst out angrily at the same time.
Feng Baobao ignored their antics and walked out with her sword. "I'll watch your matches after my round."
"I'll do the same."
Lu Ke waved and headed to his arena.
...
"Contestants, enter the arena!"
The middle-aged Daoist, acting as the referee, announced loudly. When he saw Lu Ke among the participants, he subtly gave him a thumbs-up.
Clearly, he was trying to say, "Junior brother, don't overexert yourself if you can't handle it!"
It seemed his humiliating defeat had left a lasting impression. Lu Ke rubbed his chin, thinking that if he didn't perform well, his reputation might not recover.
Among the other three participants in the Jia Jinli group, one was a plump Daoist in a Quanzhen robe, with a round, friendly face. The other two were a female beastmaster controlling a majestic eagle and a young man in bell-bottoms with a fashionable appearance.
The Quanzhen Daoist noticed Lu Ke's Daoist robe and his eyes lit up. "Are you a fellow Daoist from the Celestial Master's Mansion? I'm Huang Ming from the Quanzhen Sect. Nice to meet you."
"Daoist Huang Ming, you're too kind. I'm Lu Ke, just a lay disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion. I don't deserve to be called a fellow Daoist," Lu Ke replied politely.
The two major sects of Daoism were Quanzhen and Zhengyi. Roughly speaking, they could be considered fellow disciples.
Generally, Daoist disciples of the same generation called each other "fellow Daoists" or "fellow practitioners," and referred to each other as "fellow Daoist brother" or "fellow senior brother" in a respectful manner. High-ranking disciples were called "True Person," while lay disciples were called "layman."
"Who would have thought, besides Lingyu True Person, a disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion would also participate in the Great Lu Tian Ritual," Huang Ming sighed.
"Oh, I just signed up casually. We'll see how far I can go," Lu Ke said modestly. "My skills are low, I can't compare to my junior uncle's profound cultivation, who has a chance to win the top prize."
"Since you've entered the competition, Layman Lu should give it your all."
Huang Ming's expression turned serious. "When the match starts, let's work together against our opponents, then we can decide the winner among ourselves. What do you think?"
He glanced at the other two contestants, who were already standing together and seemed to be planning to team up.
"Sure, why not," Lu Ke nodded casually.
Seeing his laid-back attitude, Huang Ming felt a chill. He thought his teammate was unreliable, and if they wanted to win, he would have to carry the team.
The other two analyzed the situation for Luk, "The Beast Master's combat power is mainly focused on the eagle she tames. Her own physical strength must be weak. When the match starts, you should attack her directly. She will definitely have the eagle protect her."
"Master Luk has the Golden Light Spell protecting him. The eagle may be fast, but its attacks won't be strong enough to break through the Golden Light Spell."
"The other one seems to specialize in leg techniques. Though his martial arts aren't very strong, he has other means to deal with opponents. Whoever finishes off their opponent first should come to support the others."
"Master Luk, do you understand?"
"Yes," Luk nodded, a slight smile playing on his lips. "But actually, it doesn't have to be this complicated."
What?
Huang Ming was taken aback, but then he heard the referee's voice.
"The match begins!"
Without time to think, Huang Ming tensed and rushed toward the young man using leg techniques.
Luk stood calmly in place.
The world of "One Punch Man" might have deep waters, with various unique techniques and methods. While they are noteworthy in quality, they lack in power levels.
Excluding the bizarre and covert methods, in terms of pure offensive capability, the highest level shown in the current manga is the lightning technique used by the previous Heavenly Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain, Zhang Qingjing, during his competition with Zhang Zhiwei and Zhang Huaiyi, when he drove away his disciples.
Given the Heavenly Master's exceptional abilities, his lightning technique is undoubtedly far superior to Zhang Qingjing's. However, he rarely uses it to its full potential, as he defeated the Fourteen Immortals of Quanxing without breaking a sweat.
Before upgrading, Pirate Luk could easily sweep through the Luo Tian Dajiao. After upgrading and sharing his power, the only one Pirate Luk isn't fully confident against is the old Heavenly Master. Others can at most control him like Ding Xia'an did with the Heavenly Master, using their necks to restrain one of his hands.
Perhaps this is a good opportunity to test some moves.
Luk calmly looked at the other three outside the arena, channeling the unfamiliar power within him.
Range: The arena.
Target: Two people and an eagle.
Conqueror's Haki, activate!
Buzz~
A deafening, almost hallucinatory sound seemed to reverberate in the air. A domineering and terrifying aura emanated from Luk, spreading out like a ripple and stopping precisely at the edge of the arena.
Thud, thud, smack!
Three thuds echoed as Huang Ming's opponent, who had just started charging, suddenly had his eyes glaze over, as if his spirit had been crushed, and he collapsed to the ground.
Huang Ming looked at Luk, who still stood calmly, seemingly having done nothing, and felt a wave of shock.
"Master Luk, you..."
His voice was dry, and his eyes now held a hint of fear.
He had thought his teammate was just a small fry, but when he saw Luk's impressive combat record, he realized he was dealing with a top-tier competitor.
Where is the trust between people?!
The world of "One Punch Man" is more accepting of various powers than he had imagined. Using Haki was surprisingly smooth, with no significant energy drain.
Moreover, controlling Haki felt natural and precise, even though it was his first time using it.
As Luk thought, he approached Huang Ming, his gaze calm as he asked, "Taoist Huang Ming, do you still want to continue the match?"
Yesterday, I drank a caffeine-laden drink and stayed awake all night, which was incredibly painful. Fortunately, my strong willpower helped me resist the urge to write, and I managed to lie in bed with my eyes closed all night.
PS: This is the first time I've received a tip, from the generous supporter "Jiecao Ziqiong Luo Jin." I'm so grateful! This is another first after the first recommendation and the first monthly vote.
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