Above Destiny

Chapter 834 Give Me a Punch

It's not that Inayat has poor mental fortitude; it's just that everything happening right now is too bizarre and strange.

It's like a physics professor from Tianmen University winning by points in a lightweight boxing ring, or a 90-year-old level-eight fitter beating a three-time champion in a MOBA game, or Lu Feng winning the championship in an internal association selection...

Is this correct?

Even if everyone has the wolf's configuration, this is still too outrageous. You're just a craftsman, and your operating system and software are all from the embers.

And I didn't see you take out the wolf's equipment!
Or……

"Circle of Boundaries".

He recalled the sudden change he had just experienced, that subtle feeling that seemed like an illusion, and was horrified. What the hell was that?

I didn't feel anything at all from beginning to end.

To fall into someone's trap repeatedly without realizing it—what's the difference between that and lying down and letting others manipulate you?
If this weren't a duel, I'd probably be dead if I couldn't take down my opponent in the first encounter!

"It is indeed a sphere of influence, but it's not as serious as you think, and it doesn't have any complicated effects."

Ji Jue finally spread his arms, demonstrating the existence of the circle, "At most, it's just a little more convenient; it still requires training and control."

"If you hadn't deliberately slowed down just now, I probably would have crashed."

The non-aggression technique flashed by in an instant. As the circle opened and closed, when Ji Jue no longer concealed himself, Ni Lin saw Ji Jue's hand hovering over his neck in a flash, and Jing Zhen was ready to strike.

Exactly the same as myself just now!
Its hidden ferocity and terror even surpass that of a wolf's claws!
He instinctively wanted to take a step back, his whole body tense. Even though it was only right to risk his life for the Wolf Lord, he was still horrified when he realized that his life was truly being controlled by Ji Jue at will.

"I understand."

Ni Lin sighed. This time he truly understood: he had been worrying about nothing again.

How could I possibly fathom the wolf lord's extraordinary talent and strategic brilliance?

Even now, the Wolf Lord is still trying to comfort himself in this way, gradually letting go of his worries. If he still holds back, how can he live up to this earnest expectation?

"I understand, Wolf Lord!"

He took a deep breath and said decisively.

"..."

Ji Jue's expression twitched, and he suddenly wanted to ask, "What the hell did you suddenly understand?"
But it looks like a good thing?

He smiled slightly and asked, "Can we get serious now?"

He nodded, then remained silent.

He stared intently at his opponent, a buzzing sound emanating from his drooping hands, his blood boiling, and his bones trembling.

Blood transfusion, bone marrow aspiration!
Enhanced by blood and transformed into a sharp blade, it truly entered combat mode, adopting a probing stance. In a fleeting glance, it was already aimed at Ji Jue's throat, and a hand slash was unleashed!

Without any restraint or hesitation, the wolf's speed, reaction time, malice, and ferocity were all poured into this one strike.

boom!
Amidst the deafening roar, Ji Jue finally turned to the side, dodging the peak of the raging tide. He swung his hand again, and once more... slapped it open!
At the same time, a bone-chilling cold emanated from behind, and the afterimage solidified from the illusory, with a pale illusory light appearing on the Reverse Scale Claws—Spirit Slayer!
The hand, existing between reality and illusion, had transformed into a wolf's claw, tearing apart souls. But before it could even extend, it collapsed once more, slapped away again!
He remained silent, only launching a relentless attack, increasing his speed and going all out.

In the silence, Ji Jue was already drenched in sweat.

Unlike the relentless onslaught that was now escalating, what Ji Jue felt every moment was the endless spectacle that emerged as the circle unfolded and closed.

At the same time, he faced hundreds or even thousands of enemies. Behind every success lay countless failures. Behind every seemingly casual defense was Ji Jue's all-out, focused attempt!

He appeared calm and collected, but Ji Jue's matrix was already nearing complete overload!
Inayat is an honest man after all.

He may understand wolves well, but he truly doesn't understand Mohists.

In fact, even the preconditions for this duel were manipulated by Ji Jue—under the interference of the non-aggressive circle, if Ji Jue could bleed and break his skin, it meant that the opponent was simply no match for him, and his life and death were already in his hands. It was not shameful to surrender!

Compared to the mechanics and stats of large groups that can easily double or explode, opponents like Bai Lu, who require skillful play, are actually the best opponents for Ji Jue to hone his skills.

Only under such high pressure can he quickly master his own circle and become proficient in this skill that should be ingrained in his bones!
At this moment, he stood still, not moving an inch, silently enduring the escalating storm.

When the eyes lose focus, perception extends in countless directions along the infinite possibilities of division, searching for that crucial clue!

"【Sticking to the rules】, 【Attacking the good】, 【Being punished by Heaven】."

A few days ago, in the Nirvana Rift, the old dog, dressed up again in his Juzi appearance, ate a cardboard takeout and said in a vague and perfunctory manner: "Now that we have mastered the Circle Realm, the next step is to start learning the Mohist techniques. Otherwise, the Circle Realm will just be a blank sheet of paper, and we will only embarrass ourselves when we go out."

Take that book on the table back and read it. If there's anything you don't understand, figure it out yourself. Of course, if you're eager for your master's guidance and instruction, I wouldn't mind taking a little of my precious time..."

"Shut the hell up."

Ji Jue rolled his eyes, plopped down, picked up the book on the table, and noticed that it was covered in dust.

After patting the cover, I recognized the text from the Eternal Empire period.

—"Ten Essays". A few thin pages, with many curled and torn pages at the bottom, the content inside is really sparse and vague, like a casually written notebook.

[Respect], [Utilize], [Heaven], [Potential Energy]...

"Holy crap!"

He glanced at it casually, then felt as if struck by lightning. He instinctively sat up straight, focusing intently, his fingers trembling uncontrollably.

You old dog, you son of a bitch!
Why preserve something so important like this?

You deserve to die!

"Things from old books are just for looking at. If you treat them like treasures and cling to them, what's the difference between that and cutting off your feet to fit the shoes?"

Ju Zi said calmly, "Don't take it too seriously. Use it if it's useful, discard it if it's not. It's no big deal."

Ji Jue was speechless.

This book of ten treatises may seem like just ten vague and simple propositions or beliefs, but in essence, it refers to ten crucial points in the Mohist tradition.

Although the content is too theoretical and not practical, it provides all users of non-aggression with one, no, ten clear paths through concise and to-the-point summaries.

By delving deeper into these ten directions, the foundations of the timeline between heaven and man, and even the creation and doomsday theories of dragons and sages, have all become traceable from being vague and ethereal.

Even if it's not very useful to Ji Jue right now, if one can slowly accumulate and explore in this way, it is undoubtedly a shortcut to heaven and man, and a smooth path to sainthood!
Even the Non-Aggression Matrix he's using right now, isn't its core concept and main idea derived from the first part, "Respect and Love"? Similarly, the essence and theories of the Ten Parts and Ten Treatises are also reflected in Non-Aggression, it's just that Ji Jue is only now discovering it!

If this were a martial arts sect, it would be the ultimate teaching of the Mohist school!

The moment he held it in his hands, Ji Jue instinctively asked, "Has the teacher seen this before?"

If there's something good, I'll definitely take it back to show my teacher!

What if it works!
"...You really are a good student, Ji Jue."

Tianlu looked up at him and sighed, "This doesn't suit her style."

As a craftswoman, Ye Xian's talent is beyond doubt. However, she is too immersed in her craft, focusing on her skills and not caring about anything else.

Compared to the Heavenly Furnace, it is more like the Combined Origin.

Sometimes, even Tianlu would marvel at the strangeness of fate—he, a mere instructor, had actually taught such a perfect craftsman, yet this perfect craftsman had somehow brought back a Mohist who was so pure he was unaware of his own existence.
"It's rare for you to come to me for advice, so I'll give you a lesson."

He lowered his head and ate his fried noodles, mumbling, "Come on, give me a punch."

"What did you say?"

Ji Jue was stunned, bewildered, and incredulous.

Although that's what he said, his hand had already instinctively risen up and, before he could even react, slammed it towards that face!
One punch?
Isn't this a bad idea?

I mean, is one punch really enough?
Not enough? Give me a few more punches! It's Chinese New Year, and since we're already here... you said you wanted to get beaten up, so I guess I'll just...

Bang!
Ji Jue's vision went black, as if he had been punched.

Was it his hand?

He looked down and saw the hand that had stopped in front of him, and stared in disbelief.

He didn't hold back at all with that punch just now; he even opened his inner realm.

In countless possibilities, his fists landed squarely on Tianlu's face without any hindrance, but when the possibilities converged, everything was completely reversed.

what happened?
He refused to believe it and aimed at the bald dog head on the disguise, hammering it again. Then, everything went black before his eyes, and his ears started ringing.

It hit itself on the head!

This time, he was even fully focused and vigilant about every detail, but in the end, everything still slipped out of his control.

Or rather, from the very beginning, everything was under the control of the Heavenly Furnace.

The probability he saw had been covered and replaced by a more terrifying and magnificent probability, using something that Ji Jue was extremely familiar with.

The realm of non-aggression!
How did you manage to do that?!

"Don't be fooled by the stories passed down from history, Ji Jue."

Tianlu slowly finished his fried noodles, then looked up and glanced at Ji Jue, whose face was bruised and swollen, with a half-smile: "Even though the Mohists are terrorists who risk their lives and think about killing the emperor and destroying the empire every day, they were still suppressed by the empire until the Tianyuan Tower completely collapsed."

For the most part, the terrifying power disparity between the Mohists and the Empire left the Mohists struggling to defend themselves and unable to resist.

Before the mercury severed the pillar of heaven, the Mohists were most skilled in and renowned for their defense!

"What you see is one of the three inherited techniques built upon the framework of the circle."

—The so-called "sticking to the old ways"!
(End of this chapter)