Chapter 89
Li Mo felt a bit overconfident, thinking that he wouldn’t be too badly beaten by his master.
He followed his master out through the back door and into the open space outside.
And then—
As soon as he stepped out the door—
Buzz—
A low hum filled the air, and an endless wave of fiery energy spread around him, enveloping the area for a hundred meters.
In an instant, everything fell silent.
A scorching heat surged from all directions.
In that moment, Li Mo felt as if he were trapped inside a furnace, unable to perceive anything outside.
This was the effect of an inner realm expert, using the scenery in their heart to influence the world, creating a similar field.
Wait, this isn’t right.
“Master, aren’t you going to suppress your realm?” Li Mo asked, puzzled.
“The first rule of fighting: if you can bully the weak, don’t get fancy,” Shang Wu replied earnestly.
Li Mo: “!”
This is just a street brawl!
I want to back out!
But clearly, backing out was not an option.
His beautiful master was itching for a fight, eager to engage.
.....
Half an hour later.
“Ugh...”
Li Mo staggered back, clutching his reddened forehead.
Alright, while his master didn’t suppress her realm, she still showed some mercy.
Every time he launched an attack, she countered with a flick of her finger.
That delicate finger felt like an insurmountable mountain he couldn’t overcome.
No matter how he attacked, he would find himself rebuffed the next second.
“Is that all you’ve got?”
Shang Wu teased, rubbing her fingertips together with a light laugh.
“.....”
Li Mo clenched his fists.
Shadow Step!
His figure suddenly split into eight, each one rushing toward Shang Wu from different directions.
But Shang Wu merely let out a soft hum.
Bang—
In the next moment, he was sent flying back at an even faster speed.
“Never let your emotions get the better of you in a fight; always stay calm.”
“You’re not some hot-blooded youth from a story; anger will only make you lose your composure against an enemy you could have beaten.”
“A true fighter can even find time to provoke their opponent.”
As Shang Wu’s words fell, Li Mo, dazed from the impact, didn’t think too much.
In a moment of clarity, he felt he had grasped the essence of what his master was saying.
Oh, it’s just sweet talk, I’m familiar with that!
Little master, there’s more to this chapter, please click the next page to continue reading; it gets even more exciting!
Without thinking, he blurted out:
“Old woman?”
Shang Wu’s smile suddenly froze.
The air became thick with tension, only the heat rising slowly.
“Hehe... there’s one more thing I haven’t told you.”
Shang Wu’s flower-like beauty turned serious, her words spilling out like pearls:
“Don’t provoke those you can’t defeat.”
Li Mo: “!”
A gust of wind rushed at him.
It felt as if an ancient beast was slowly awakening.
At that moment, Li Mo’s scalp tingled.
His instinct for survival kicked in, and he channeled the power of the World Seed.
He grasped the Panjie Meteor Hammer.
The first move of the Dinging Qian Kun technique, Stabilizing the Mountains.
Buzz—
The air thickened, everything around him trembled violently, blurring as the sharp aura of battle surged forth.
Shang Wu, in a state of anger, raised an eyebrow slightly.
Boom!!
The ground shook, the sun dimmed.
This was the first time Li Mo had used a divine weapon.
The terrifying force filled the entire area, even spilling out into the outside world.
That strike was like a thunderclap, like divine retribution, fierce and unmatched.
However—
The terrifying hammer met Shang Wu’s delicate, pale hand, and its momentum suddenly halted.
Even that immense force dissipated into nothingness in an instant.
“You little brat.”
The Panjie Meteor Hammer in Shang Wu’s hand buzzed incessantly, her almond eyes wide with surprise.
Li Mo certainly hadn’t unleashed the full power of the divine weapon, nor could he.
But even just a feeble swing was enough to shock.
Even she had to exert some effort to catch it.
“I’m done fighting, really done.”
“Just let me be.”
Li Mo collapsed onto the ground, turning into a limp fish.
No more being a master.
“How did you do that?”
Shang Wu poked his face, looking at her precious disciple as if he were a rare animal.
Li Mo retracted the hammer and grinned:
“Anger doesn’t always lead to a power-up.”
“But the will to survive can.”
What kind of answer is that?
Suddenly—
Li Mo’s expression changed to one of shock:
“Elder Qian, why are you here? Are you here to collect debts?”
Shang Wu was startled as well, quickly turning her head to follow Li Mo’s gaze.
Empty.
Where did Elder Qian come from?
When she turned back, Li Mo had vanished, having escaped to who knows where, even the field she had released couldn’t sense him.
This was something Li Mo had just figured out.
If you can’t win, don’t force it.
Out of the thirty-six strategies, running away is the best.
“How did he get out?”
Ying Bing squinted her almond eyes, thoughtfully examining a corner of the field.
She found the reason.
There was a hole there, as if burned through by some kind of flame.
“Shang Wu’s field is formed from the projection of the Southern Ming Li Fire.”
“He can not only use divine weapons but also break through the inner realm’s field?”
In the attic.
By the window.
Ying Bing silently took everything in.
Her eyes, which had finally calmed down, began to ripple uncontrollably once more.
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Chapter 86: Li Mo, Am I Really That Powerful? The Empress Returns
Today’s fighting lesson had come to an end.
But according to his master, they would continue tomorrow.
“More fighting tomorrow?”
Li Mo walked into the kitchen, his eyes vacant.
This life is unbearable.
“Using the power of the World Seed really is too much of a burden...”
“Wait, my inner energy?”
Just as he was about to start cooking, Li Mo noticed a change in his body.
His inner energy was actually stronger than it had been before the fight?
But he had only taken a beating.
“Did you feel the benefits?”
“Hmph, ordinary people don’t even qualify to be beaten by me.”
Shang Wu’s lazy voice came through, and she returned to her casual posture, leaning against the doorframe with her hands behind her back.
Li Mo pondered.
The field?
It seemed his beautiful master hadn’t released the field without reason.
He had been consuming the Earth Vein Spirit Milk for a long time, and the essence inevitably lingered in his body, unable to be fully absorbed.
Had his master’s field facilitated the further refinement of that essence?
Moreover, his physical body seemed much more relaxed than before, the sharp aura of battle within him having been smoothed out.
It felt a bit like...
A scene of the Monkey King jumping into the Eight Trigrams Furnace flashed in Li Mo’s mind.
“Thank you, Master.”
“I’ll treat you to some good wine tonight, really good wine.”
Li Mo sincerely expressed his gratitude.
“Look at you, finally showing some conscience.”
Shang Wu huffed lightly.
The hands that had been hidden in her sleeves relaxed, letting go of the rolling pin.
“Eh? Where’s my rolling pin? How strange...”
Li Mo was puzzled.
He had planned to make dumplings that evening.
After a flurry of activity, dinner at Qiushui Pavilion was finally served.
Li Mo kept his word and brought out the good wine he had mentioned.
Immortal Drunk.
The system had only rewarded him with feedback twice, and among all the types of wine, it should be the best.
“You actually have this kind of good stuff!”
“I knew you were the best disciple of my master.”
Shang Wu hugged the wine jar, her delicate nose twitching; just smelling it made her look intoxicated.
With a blissful smile, she said:
“Tonight, I’ll teach you the second skill I’m good at, Thousand Cups Without Getting Drunk!”
“......”
Li Mo felt that he didn’t necessarily need to learn that.
Hearing footsteps behind him, he turned around:
“You finally came down... Are you alright?”
“I’m fine.”
Ying Bing shook her head, her eyes reflecting a complex mix of emotions, her pale face reminiscent of before she opened her meridians, her throat a bit hoarse.
Li Mo poured her a cup of tea, his expression thoughtful.
This was too unusual.
Bing was his top investment; nothing could go wrong.
But if she didn’t speak, how could he...
Wait.
I have a cheat, why am I guessing blindly?
He activated the Heavenly Fate Divine Eye!
【Name: Ying Bing】
【Age: 16】
【Root Bone: Taiyin Moon Phoenix Body.】
【Realm: Inner Energy Condensation Stage.】
【Fate: Red (bearing imperial bones, with Xuanbing as her fate, Qiushui as her spirit, resembling the Phoenix of Heaven)】
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