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Chapter 114 Nine Rhymes of the Pear Garden Opera

A sharp clang rang out.

On the high platform of the venue, the former president and his entourage all looked surprised.

"Qingyi" is the core card of Li Xingduan's system. After activation, he will enter the "Making His Debut" state, and all his abilities will be greatly enhanced - this is his way of showing his true skills.

"Moon in the Well" is a killer move that is unleashed by stacking several main battle cards in this state!
A blinding white light flashed and disappeared within the venue.

Like a banished immortal flicking his sleeve, he parted the clouds to reveal the moon.

squeak--

Wang Xi held the broadsword of thorns horizontally with both hands, and was blasted back seven or eight meters by the enormous impact. His feet dragged across the smooth metal floor, making a screeching sound.

He actually blocked it head-on!

The phantom of the blood orchid petals swayed, and blood mist rose and spread from the sword, giving people an ominous feeling.

shhh-

Floating in mid-air, Li Xingduan flicked his sleeves and unleashed two more "Moon in the Well" strikes, continuing his attack across a distance of more than ten meters in the form of "Flowing Clouds and Flying Sleeves".

Clang! Clang!

Two streaks of cold light flashed like bolts of lightning, rang out with a clanging sound, and sparks flew far away. Wang Xi changed his stance twice in a fraction of a second, perfectly parrying the soft sword hidden in his sleeve.

The three-petaled blood orchid phantom around him trembled incessantly, clearly indicating that he had barely managed to withstand the "Moon in the Well" three times in a row.

This time, Wang Xi was thrown off the ground, flying backward and crashing into the iron wall of the stadium like a cannonball.

Boom! !

Everyone on the platform felt the tremor beneath their feet, and their expressions changed slightly.

The old chairman nodded secretly, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. Beside him, the burly man Jiang Tianhao frowned, seemingly realizing he had underestimated Wang Xi.

The other elite warriors were speechless with astonishment.

If they were to face Vice President Li one-on-one, let alone withstand the deadly "Moon in the Well" attack head-on, they would find it impossible to even last ten seconds in his "Pink Appearance" state.

As expected of Wang Xi, who is also a genius from Gucheng.

He had only recently become a professional warrior, yet he had already shown his true talent.

Snapped.

Li Xingduan landed gracefully, his hands behind his back, but a solemn expression appeared on his face.

Because he felt a strange palpitation in his heart.

This dangerous sixth sense stemmed from the young man beneath the iron wall—Wang Xi maintained his defensive stance, his posture still ramrod straight.

His black cloak swayed gently without wind, and unseen wind elements surged violently on its surface.

A trace of blood spilled from the corner of Wang Xi's mouth.

Despite three perfect parries with the "Blood Orchid Secret Technique" and the impact reduction from the cloak, he still couldn't completely eliminate Li Xingduan's slash... An invisible and sharp force penetrated his defenses and invaded his body.

Mysterious and mysterious.

Just like...

Sword intent?

Fortunately, he was physically strong and only suffered minor internal injuries, so he was not seriously hurt.

At this moment, the power absorbed and accumulated by the "Blood Orchid Secret Technique" has reached its threshold, and the blood mist on the Thorn Broadsword is so thick that it is almost solidified and dripping.

Wang Xi did not hesitate.

"To see through it."

His eyes were devoid of sorrow or joy, and he flicked his sword—

bass! !

A crimson sword wind, arc-shaped, shot out from the sword, spanning twenty meters.

Li Xingduan's pupils contracted slightly.

Just as he was about to use "Dream in the Garden" again to escape danger, he suddenly found himself as if he were locked on, with no room to dodge.

He made a decisive change of strategy.

"Y-Yah!"

They opened their mouths to sing and danced.

The overlapping sleeves resembled the shape of a Tai Chi symbol.

——"Ode to Rainbow Garments (Skill Card/Blue Four-Star/Premium)"

A single drop of liquid can shatter a thousand pounds of dust; a single sleeve can be moved by a thousand blades.

This was the first branding card that Li Xingduan created, and with it, he saved his life on several occasions when he was in mortal danger.

"The Ode to Rainbow Skirts" is one of his trump cards!

blow--

A crimson sword wind swept past the figure in green.

There was a squeak.

Li Xingduan's swirling sleeves were instantly torn apart, and a cloud of dust exploded in front of him, with shockwaves spreading in all directions.

The terrifying power of the sword wind chilled him to the bone.

Boom! !

He took a step back and stomped heavily on the metal floor, leaving a footprint about an inch deep.

Li Xingduan pushed his bare arms behind his waist, the wind from his palms whistling, and his body, which was about to lose its balance and fall, suddenly stopped and regained its footing.

"call……"

He let out a breath.

Only his hands, which were clasped behind his back, were red and trembling.

"The Song of Rainbow Skirts" ultimately blocked Wang Xi's blood-red sword wind, but the tendons and veins in all ten fingers were slightly injured, and she still felt a faint stinging pain.

This kid...

It's not simple.

Li Xingduan was filled with admiration.

Exclamations of surprise rang out from the high platform of the venue.

Everyone's gaze fell on the iron wall a dozen meters behind Li Xingduan—the smooth, shiny metal wall bore a sword mark more than two meters long.

It was caused by the sword wind that Wang Xi had just unleashed from a distance.

"sharp……"

Jiang Tianhao took a deep breath and sighed.

"His swordsmanship is very unique. He was able to neutralize Li Xingduan's killing move and absorb some of its power, turning defense into offense... Li Xingduan must have felt bad after taking a direct hit from the sword wind."

"We all underestimated Wang Xi's strength."

"This is... a draw?"

Meng Li looked incredulous and hesitated. The other long-haired woman pondered for a moment before replying:
"In terms of mere melee combat, it should be considered a draw. But in a life-or-death battle, even if Wang Xi uses his water magic card deck again, his chances of winning are still slim..."

Everyone understood that Li Xingduan still had trump cards up his sleeve, and Wang Xi's performance was already quite remarkable.

He has only been a professional for a short time and lacks sufficient experience; otherwise, obtaining the "Five-Star Professional" certificate would have been a given.

After a while.

Wang Xi and Li Xingduan disarmed themselves and returned to the conference hall for a chat.

As the saying goes, "No fight, no friendship."

The two became even closer.

The association staff delivered a "medical nebulizer," and after a simple use, Wang Xi's minor internal injuries were almost completely healed.

A few cups of tea, a few words, and laughter filled the air.

After exchanging blows with Li Xingduan, Wang Xi roughly understood what kind of strength was required to "rise to the top" and also figured out his own current level.

He secretly gave instructions to Chaos to redefine the star rating standards, using himself as a reference and drawing on the main world's professional warrior system.

The narrow crack in my mind shimmered slightly.

Looking at ourselves, we see the silver-framed entries—

"Wang Xi (Four-Star/Hero)"

Looking again at the old president in the main seat, the information about him had subtly changed:

"Wei Xuan (Friendly/High-Rank 4-Star/Hero)"

It is no longer an unrecognizable skull symbol.

"It's been a long time since I've had such an exhilarating game."

At this moment, Li Xingduan smiled.

"Wang Xi, let's spar more often when we have time. The strong are like mirrors, reflecting our own shortcomings. Only by comparing ourselves with each other can we identify our weaknesses and reach a higher level."

“Brother Li is right,” Wang Xi nodded. “The exchange just now has indeed benefited me greatly.”

"If it weren't for your humanities subjects dragging you down, you would have been number one in this year's assessment."

Li Xingduan sighed.

He thought for a moment and said in a deep voice:

"Although we just met, we hit it off... There are some things I shouldn't say, but I really don't want to see you waste your talent and squander your time."

"Swordsmanship and physical strength are your strengths, so you should focus on developing in these areas. A person's energy is limited, and if you are distracted by water magic, it will only slow you down."

Li Xingduan raised his hand, and the tricolor flower brand on the back of his hand glowed faintly.

"Remember, only by cultivating the 'Mark' can you fully unleash the potential of the Wild Card... This is invaluable experience gained through the blood of countless heroes."

He spoke with a distant gaze.

"From the mountains and seas of the Nine Provinces to the World Alliance, all the top heroes—without exception—are people who have taken a path to its extreme."

"..."

Wang Xi nodded silently.

It seems they agree with this viewpoint.

Take a path to its extreme...

synthesis.

does it count?
As for branding.

It's all the result of my hard work. Caius was just hiding behind me, offering only a tiny, insignificant favor.

Compared to Li Xingduan, Wang Xi discovered that his own markings were quite unique. They were all hidden in his mind, completely undetectable to others.

However, according to Caius, he can manifest the mark on his skin whenever he wants... This makes it easier for him to hide his strength information so as not to progress too quickly and arouse unnecessary suspicion.

"Wang Xi, this is for you."

Li Xingduan took out a white card and handed it over.

"This is a gift between friends; please accept it."

"This is?"

Wang Xi took a look and was surprised.

"Nine Rhymes of Pear Garden Opera (Skill Card)"

"Quality: White 1-star (upgradeable)"

"The training method created by a certain opera master integrates the training of muscles, bones and skin, and uses the nine tones of the four tones and five rhythms to verify the nine palaces of the human body. Singing, reciting, acting and fighting can stimulate potential and ultimately achieve an extraordinary physique and the strength of nine oxen."

"After using it, you will master this technique. Continued practice can strengthen your body and improve your health, especially in improving your voice, flexibility, and blood circulation. However, it consumes a great deal of energy, so you must proceed gradually according to your ability, and you will see the true effects over time."

They give you a cultivation technique card as soon as you meet?

Even the lowest-tier white card is quite valuable!

Just by looking at the introduction, you can tell that this is by no means inferior to the "Defense Force Basic Physical Training Method", and may even have more potential.

Li Xingduan is too unrestrained.

He immediately gave a million-dollar gift as a first meeting.

Wang Xi scanned the card with his monitoring wristband. After two beeps, he feigned surprise and looked up, saying:

"Brother Li, this gift is far too expensive."

"It's alright." Li Xingduan waved his hand and smiled. "I feel like we've known each other for ages, this gift is nothing... Besides, it will greatly benefit you in tempering your physique and consolidating your foundation."

"If you really want to thank me," he said, his gaze slightly narrowed, his tone solemn, "then do your part for Gucheng."

"Definitely," Wang Xi replied solemnly.

This time, he wasn't just being polite.

Holding a position without performing its duties?

Wang Xi disdained to do it.

He has principles and aspirations. As a professional soldier, he enjoys the benefits and therefore bears the responsibilities—

Those who shirk responsibility are cowards.

The "Nine Rhymes of the Pear Garden" card gifted by Li Xingduan is a typical example of the Mystic System. Through it, Wang Xi can directly compare the style of the Fairy Tale System and gain a clearer understanding of the characteristics of the Mystic System.

With only 29 days left until we can fully capture the "mysterious world," it's not a bad thing to have some prior knowledge.

It was close to 3 p.m.

Wang Xi took a railcar back home.

The first thing he did was take out the cultivation method card and begin his first practice.

In the living room, Wang Xi stood shirtless, wearing only loose-fitting sweatpants. A flash of white light appeared, and his mind was instantly filled with many secrets of internal energy cultivation.

Its sound reverberates through the heavens, and its form roams the eight directions.

The mind permeates the entire body, refining the true form.

(End of this chapter)