In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

"……I?"

Hearing that Xu Shi had chosen him, Pan Feng was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xia Wuyou with some concern.

“Master, I… I’m only a ‘Chosen One’ at the ‘Light Dust’ level. I don’t think I can…”

She wasn't afraid of pain or losing; what she feared was bringing shame to her master and her master's father if she lost. Not to mention that these people had just mocked them. What if they couldn't beat them?

"It's okay, just use what I've been teaching you over this period of time."

Xia Wuyou encouraged her, "Believe in your master, and more importantly, believe in yourself."

Rather than saying trust Xu Shi, if he dares to make such an arrangement, then there must be no problem... even if it means having Pan Feng, who is equivalent to C+ level, fight against Fan Shigui, who is B level.

"it is good!"

Pan Feng nodded vigorously. She also wanted to prove that the people of Silver Pine Island were no weaker than anyone else, and certainly not the barbarians that these imperial people claimed.

She has to give it her all for this.

On the contrary, the atmosphere on the opposition side became much more relaxed after hearing that Pan Feng was just a novice young girl.

"Old Fan, we've been through thick and thin!"

Someone jokingly said, "Don't embarrass yourself!"

"Yes, cheer up!"

Fan Shigui was initially worried, to be fair, that there were indeed several people in the delegation who seemed quite extraordinary, at least to him... but this barbarian girl from Silver Pine Island was not among them.

My mood immediately improved.

He tossed his head and shouted triumphantly, "Damn!"

……

The duel took place in the courtyard outside the palace.

Pan Feng held an alloy battle blade and assumed a fighting stance. Xu Shi had also prepared a set of light armor for her, making her look more and more like a younger version of Xia Xiaomao.

Fan Shigui, on the other hand, wore the standard attire of a warrior from the Hualan Empire: jet-black armor and two swords, one long and one short.

"Wait, wait."

Before the battle began, Xu Shi asked an extra question, "Sparring is one thing, but what if someone gets hurt?"

"It's normal to get injured in a martial arts competition."

Cheng Gujian calmly said, "It only means that my skills are inferior."

"Does the Grand Duke of Gujian mean that life and death are irrelevant?"

Xu Shi blinked.

"Yes! Life or death are irrelevant!"

Before Cheng Gujian could answer, others started shouting.

"...Little girl, don't blame me if you get hurt!"

Fan Shigui could no longer contain himself. As he spoke, he drew his two swords and slashed down at Pan Feng's head.

Don't talk about martial arts!

The patterns on the longsword flashed, and flames immediately burst forth from the blade.

Seeing that his body temperature had suddenly risen, it was clear that he was a "chosen one" with fire powers.

However, before the sword strike could land, Pan Feng had already dodged it with incredible speed.

Compared to when we first met, her combat skills have improved considerably. At least she is now much more adept at using her "acceleration" ability.

Her master had always taught her that since it was a battle, she had to find a way to maximize the effectiveness of her superpowers.

For her, that meant becoming faster.

UI.

Simple acceleration isn't as unpredictable as Su Lin's teleportation or Ye Shanshan's shadow stealth, but it still produces a good visual effect—the sword light leaves afterimages, and if you're not paying attention for a moment, you'll lose track of her rhythm.

At least for a moment, it caught Fan Shigui off guard, allowing her to seize the opportunity and strike several times.

When the alloy sword in resonance mode struck the armor, it actually cut out cracks!

The onlookers' eyes widened instantly. Really?

Is the "Light Dust" level overwhelming the "Rock" level?

Minting coins? How come this is so poorly done?

Fan Shigui, did you bribe the examiners during the assessment?

Fan Shigui was also stunned. Although he couldn't say that he didn't take the other party seriously, he was indeed a bit careless. But he never expected that Pan Feng's fighting level would far exceed his expectations!

We need to get serious!

As a seasoned royal knight, he quickly regained his composure, catching Pan Feng's movements in just a few breaths and accurately blocking her fatal blow.

Immediately afterwards, the flames on his body grew stronger and stronger, not only enveloping his entire body but also spreading across the land around him, creating a protective shield-like effect!

Although the numbness in his body had not yet dissipated, it was obvious that from now on, melee attacks would be much less effective against him. If they fought head-on, it would likely result in mutual destruction, with the attacker suffering 800 damage and the attacker suffering 1000 damage to himself.

"Die!"

He roared and charged at Pan Feng with flames, determined to kill him in one fell swoop!

To be honest, being beaten like this by someone like "Qingchen" is already a huge loss of face. Right now, he is eager to get his revenge.

However, upon seeing this, Pan Feng immediately stopped his close-combat stance, retreated, and nimbly created distance.

Followed by.

She sheathed the alloy sword with her backhand, then flipped her wrist to reveal the small "Fire Serpent".

Bang, bang bang, bang bang bang, bang bang bang bang.

Almost instantly, she emptied Fan Shigui's magazine, each shot aimed straight for vital organs.

Seeing the bullets coming at him, Fan Shigui sneered disdainfully.

Do you really think my flame barrier is just for show? You think a few bullets can be used like this...?

Before he could finish speaking, the bullets pierced through the barrier effortlessly, only pausing briefly on his armor before completely penetrating his body!

This is not finished.

The next second, a series of explosions erupted from his body.

Boom, boom boom, boom boom boom, boom boom boom boom!

"Ahhhhhhh-"

A wail echoed throughout the courtyard, and the flames on Fan Shigui's body faded uncontrollably.

When the smoke cleared, he lay on the ground like a dead dog.

The lingering effects of the electric spark traveled over his body, causing him to twitch occasionally.

This was just a nerve reaction caused by the electric current; he had completely lost his vitality.

The people of the Hualan Empire were dumbfounded.

Xu Shi snapped his fingers.

What Xia Wuyou taught Pan Feng was certainly not just simple martial arts techniques.

People from Night City wouldn't specialize in melee combat techniques; they switch between melee and ranged combat... Even Xia Xiaomao is a minority; most people are used to simple ranged firepower suppression.

Night City Iai, kid, times have changed.

"Well played, you didn't disgrace your master."

He whistled casually and gave Pan Feng a thumbs up. "Now you know why your master always told you not to yell and scream when you're fighting, right?"

"Because that's useless. What you should be doing is finding a way to turn the other person into a corpse."

"……Yes!"

Pan Feng was taken aback, then nodded vigorously.

She was actually a little shocked, after all, it had all been training before, and this was her first time fighting someone in a real battle.

So at first she was a little worried. What her master taught her was very cool, but she wasn't sure how effective it would be. Would it achieve the effect she imagined?

Hello, yes, you can.

It is an undeniable fact that she defeated Fan Shigui in just a few moves; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was easily defeated.

This was something she had never expected, and it made her extremely happy.

done!

Xu Shi smiled slightly upon seeing this, then walked towards Fan Shigui's charred corpse and stomped on it hard.

"Can you still talk?"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 221 Oh, she said she didn't know.

Kill the silver!

Staring at the charred corpse on the ground, the royal family members were momentarily stunned.

"Big, bold!"

It took a while for someone to come to their senses. Pointing at Xu Shi and then at Pan Feng, they said, "You, you actually dared to..."

"Why don't you dare?"

Xu Shi looked indifferent and picked at his ear with his pinky finger. "Didn't we say before the sparring that life and death were irrelevant? So, it's not a big deal if someone dies, right? If it really comes down to it, I'll pay for his coffin. Is that okay?"

As he spoke, he pulled Pan Feng into his arms, exercising his master's right to protect his own cat, Xia Xiaomao.