Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 7 Fly, Crane!
"That's strange!" I remember that a level 1 Mian Youyou should have an attack power of over 100, so why did it not do much damage to Guo Fu?
Was it because the skills Cotton Yoyo used weren't powerful enough, or were they too docile to go all out?

Or perhaps I simply remembered it wrong?

The real-world fantasy world cannot be completely equated with the game's settings, so it's normal for there to be discrepancies.

"Perhaps the internal energy has a special defensive bonus that isn't reflected in the data panel?" Cha Nan shook his head, deciding not to delve deeper into the issue now.

Guo Fu was instructed to dig a deep pit in the woods, pour in some silt and water, mix it thoroughly, and then cover the entrance with a thin layer of branches and leaves. Thus, a simple trap was completed.

After that, as long as the selected Cotton Yuyu falls into the trap, the mud mixed with water will trap it, making it unable to struggle out. Cha Nan can then slowly whittle down its blood until only a sliver of blood remains, and then throw the Palu Ball to complete the capture with 100% success.

Cha Nan had previously tried a similar strategy to catch a Pipi Chicken, but she was unlucky. The Pipi Chicken exploded while she was whittling down its health, and Cha Nan lost all the wood and stones she had painstakingly collected, as well as two pieces of Palu Ore Fragment.

This time, Guo Fu will be the one to chip away at his health in front, so even if Mian Youyou really self-destructs, she won't be able to hurt him.

In short, safety!
After completing the preparations, Guo Fu suddenly made her move, throwing a stone at the cotton-haired girl that Cha Nan had chosen, driven by a bit of personal hatred.

The stone hit, and Cotton's health bar shortened slightly, but it was visibly regenerating slowly. If subsequent attacks didn't follow, its health bar would soon be fully replenished on its own.

"Baa!" Cotton Yoyo let out a clear call, and the other Cotton Yoyos around her echoed in response, then scattered to search their surroundings.

Mythical beasts are not ordinary wild animals; most of them possess a high level of intelligence.

“Step back a little and pull slowly!” Cha Nan said.

Guo Fu nodded and threw the stones accurately, one by one.

Martial arts practitioners with systematic training possess a variety of skills, including hand techniques, weaponry, hidden weapons, light footwork, and pressure point techniques. Although Guo Fu could be described as a jack-of-all-trades and master of none, she was still skilled enough to use hidden weapon techniques to throw stones to lure Mian Youyou into the trap.

After being hit by stones one after another, the chosen cotton ball began to get angry, and the rolling cotton ball became even more lethal.

At the same time, it also launches air projectiles that crash into the forest, causing the branches to shake violently.

"Wow, that's amazing! It's almost as powerful as Da Wu's splitting palm technique!" Guo Fu exclaimed after witnessing Mian Youyou's air blast.

For a moment, Cha Nan didn't know whether to say that Mian Youyou was too strong or that Da Wu was too weak.

After all, Da Wu was around thirty years old at this time, which was the prime of his life. He had been learning and practicing top-notch martial arts in the martial arts world, so he should not be weak.

The cotton boar was moving quite fast; with a quick roll, it actually jumped over the trap without falling in.

Cha Nan frowned, but before she could speak, Guo Fu rushed out and kicked Mian Youyou, who was flying towards her.

Bang!

Guo Fu's long leg struck Mian Youyou squarely in the back, sending her flying into the trap.

Mian Youyou, who had fallen into the trap, immediately sank into the mud and could not get out, letting out a pitiful 'baa' sound.

Hearing their companion's plea for help, the other cotton-like creatures rolled over towards the sound.

At this moment, Cha Nan naturally held back, stepped forward into the control range of the Palu terminal, placed his hand on the ground, and several earthen walls appeared around the trap.

The earthen wall blocked their way, and the rolling cotton balls could only crash into it. Even if they cracked the wall, they could no longer save their companions trapped in the trap.

Before the trap, Guo Fu sharpened her knife, wrapping a wooden stick around the dagger, and kept poking holes in Mian Youyou's body.

When the head of the cottony creature had less than one-tenth of its total health bar left, Chanan decisively threw out the Palu Ball.

100% success rate!
A cotton avatar immediately appeared in Cha Nan's team.

Without time to check the data, Cha Nan pulled Guo Fu and retreated deeper into the woods, clearly intending to wait until the cotton bolls calmed down or migrated before returning.

Dying in a stronghold doesn't result in losing items, but who would willingly die once for no reason?
Once they were completely out of the range of the Cotton Wanderers' attacks, Cha Nan finally looked at the data of the newly acquired mythical beast.

This cottony creature has average attack, defense, and work speed stats, but it has three active skills: rolling fur ball, air bomb, and self-destruct. Its attribute modifiers are agility and iron-walled strategist!

"Hey! The shipment has been completed!"

"Is this a real stroke of good luck?" Cha Nan looked at the golden entry for 'Iron Wall Strategist' and couldn't help but show a happy expression.

This skill increases the player's defense by 10%. If Cha Nan later learns powerful defensive martial arts like the Golden Bell Shield or the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, this 10% defense bonus will be extremely significant, making him practically a tank. The Agility skill is also good, increasing movement speed by 10%.

Unfortunately, this term is more suitable for mounts and mythical beasts.

It's unclear whether this speed boost can be partially transferred to the player through partner effects.

With Mian Youyou in hand, Cha Nan felt confident enough to confront Yun Zhonghe head-on and show him what a "sheep bomb" really was.

As for first leveling up Mian Youyou, and then lying low for a while before going back to deal with Yun Zhonghe?

Not to mention that leveling up in the realistic fantasy world is extremely difficult, it's almost dark. After dark, the temperature in the fantasy world will drop very low. Before unlocking warm clothing, even lighting a campfire and spending the night in the fantasy world is not a pleasant experience. The feeling of being enveloped by the seemingly tangible cold is like being locked alive in a pitch-black cold storage, counting your life energy as it dissipates little by little. Cha Nan does not want to experience that feeling of being on the verge of despair again unless absolutely necessary.

Moreover, after returning, practicing martial arts can be put on the agenda.

That is true power that comes from within. In the world of fantasy beasts, even if you collect the most powerful fantasy beasts, the feedback effect on yourself is always limited. After all, many attributes and partner skill bonuses are percentage-based. If your original base stats are not high, then no matter how much you add, it will be quite limited.

Furthermore, the weakness of the pet's owner will be the biggest weakness of a powerful pet.

Without an upgrade system, Cha Nan would have to rely on martial arts training to become erect on his own.

As for learning from Guo Fu first?
Sure, but it's not necessary!
To be honest, Cha Nan didn't really trust Guo Fu's teaching abilities.

However, the companion skill "Water Cloud" might be worth trying out sometime.

Two pieces of Palu ore disappeared from the inventory, and in an instant, Cha Nan and Guo Fu appeared in the lobby of the Andu Old Shop.

Seeing the two people who suddenly disappeared and then reappear, Yun Zhonghe's pupils narrowed, and he asked, "Boy! What tricks are you playing?"

While questioning him, Yun Zhonghe had already secretly prepared a packet of bone-softening powder in his palm. If anything went wrong, he would use his palm force to explode it. This way, he could both defend himself against the enemy and obscure his vision, providing an opportunity to maneuver. He was truly a seasoned veteran.

However, Guo Fu took the initiative to respond to Yun Zhonghe.

After their trip to the Fantasy Beast World, Guo Fu's internal and external injuries had fully healed. Now, she launched an offensive, undeterred by her injuries, unleashing a barrage of deadly moves. Yun Zhonghe, wary of Cha Nan's strange methods and with most of his attention diverted, managed to keep the two evenly matched.

Guo Xiang and Guo Polu were delighted to see their elder sister, who had just disappeared, reappear so quickly, but their expressions quickly turned sour.

Guo Xiang snapped out of her daze and turned to the people in the shop, saying, "Everyone! My elder sister has engaged this villain. You can all disperse and leave through the windows. If you encounter any renowned heroes in the martial arts world, please put in a good word for them. My Guo family will accept this favor. Of course, you don't need to insist. Please also tell any heroes who are willing to come and help that the villain is ruthless and no good person. If you are not confident, do not risk your life for us!"

Many merchants nodded in agreement and then scattered, trying to escape, including the shopkeeper and the shop assistants.

A burly man had clearly climbed out of the window, but then turned back and shouted, "I know a great hero known as the Condor Hero. He seems to be active in the area lately. We will go there quickly and invite him to kill the thieves. Please take care, young heroes."

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhonghe sneered and said, "Still trying to find help? I'll finish you off first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a steel claw resembling a crane's claw flew out from his sleeve and shot towards the burly man outside the window.

He hadn't used this unique weapon when he fought Guo Fu earlier, because he was afraid of causing irreversible damage to Guo Fu's appearance.

Yun Zhonghe would never be polite to ordinary businessmen.

At the same time, Cha Nan seized the opportunity and threw out the Palu Ball to summon Mian Youyou, who had recovered most of her health.

"Mianyouyou! Go!"

"Use a self-destruct attack to blow him up!"

Cotton bleated softly, then quickly rolled to Yun Zhonghe's side using its rolling fur ball skill, its body flashing red light as it continuously circled around Yun Zhonghe.

Yun Zhonghe instinctively sensed the danger and wanted to escape, but Mian Youyou possessed agility and was actually quite fast. Given the limited space inside the store, Yun Zhonghe couldn't run very far.

At the same time, Cha Nan recalled Guo Fu, who was entangled with Yun Zhonghe, back to the team, causing her to disappear from Yun Zhonghe's side in an instant.

Bang!
With a loud crash, bricks and tiles shattered, and a large hole appeared in the ceiling of the Andu Old Shop's lobby.

Yun Zhonghe took the direct hit of Mian Youyou's self-destruction, and was blown into the air. His chest, abdomen, and legs were covered in blood and gore, clearly indicating that he was seriously injured.

(End of this chapter)