Douluo Continent: The Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, who intercepted the immortal herb

Chapter 40, Scene Two: Su Chen Personally Enters the Stage

The girl finished speaking.

Even the wind near the stands seemed to have stopped for a moment.

She stepped out from the crowd, her black outfit clinging to her body, the thin gun in her hand dragging on the ground, its tip scraping against the bluestone, making a series of rough sounds.

Xiao Wu had just won, and was still catching her breath, with sweat still clinging to her forehead.

She glanced at the girl first, then turned to look at Su Chen.

"They're here for you?"

Su Chen hummed in agreement.

"I can tell."

Shen Zhi's expression changed slightly.

"How did you manage to startle her out too?"

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Xiao Wu raised an eyebrow.

"Do you know him?"

Shen Zhi lowered his voice.

"Among the special recruits from Soto City, he's the most difficult one to deal with."

"Lu Qingci, level 29, weapon spirit: Rift Wind Spear."

"She's not like Zhou Ling."

"She's steady, accurate, and ruthless."

After hearing this, Xiao Wu frowned slightly, then took a step forward.

"Level 29 it is."

"I can still..."

"Go and rest."

Su Chen interrupted her.

Xiao Wu was taken aback.

"You're going to do it yourself?"

"Otherwise what?"

Su Chen watched as the girl in black approached step by step.

She ordered me.

Xiao Wu pursed her lips.

She wanted to continue playing.

But the last match was quite taxing, and my legs are still sore.

If we insist on resisting, it might not be a good thing.

She glanced at Su Chen for two seconds, then took a half-step back to the side.

"OK."

"Then don't play for too long."

"I just won. If you make a worse run than me, I'll laugh at you."

Su Chen turned his head and glanced at her.

"Don't worry, I'll save you a lot of trouble."

At this moment, the girl in black had already walked to the edge of the arena.

She raised her hand to brace herself and flipped directly onto the stage. She landed very lightly, but the gun remained perfectly steady without wobbling.

She didn't watch the host's presentation first.

They didn't even look at the people from Soto City.

She only stared at Su Chen.

"Zhou Ling is not good enough."

"Come here."

These words immediately caused a stir among those around them.

Soto City, which was still sullen from Zhou Ling's defeat, was now given a renewed sense of hope.

"Lu Qingci is on the market."

"This is going to be interesting."

"She's not like Zhou Ling, who can just tough it out."

"If this holy son really dares to step in, today will be quite a spectacle."

The host, standing at the edge of the stage, was clearly a little stunned.

"This—this wasn't originally going to be."

"That's it now."

Lu Qingci didn't even turn her head.

"Since Nottingham can produce a second person, Soto can also make a replacement."

After she finished speaking, she slammed the butt of her gun to the ground.

With a thud.

The sand layer trembled.

Shen Zhi raised his hand and pressed his brow.

"The moment she opened her mouth, today's event became more than just a special admissions event."

Xiao Wu crossed her arms and stared at the stage.

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, she wants to save face for Soto City."

Shen Zhi said in a deep voice.

"Zhou Ling lost to you, and Soto City has already lost face."

"If she can suppress Su Chen now, she'll still have some pride left."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately sneered.

"She's dreaming."

Su Chen had already walked towards the arena.

He walked slowly.

The hem of his black outer robe was gently lifted by the wind.

As we walked up the steps, the noise from the sidelines gradually subsided.

Many people are seeing him up close for the first time.

Not very old.

However, his imposing presence commanded the room.

No pretense, no airs.

The more this is the case, the more unfathomable it becomes.

Su Chen stepped onto the arena and stopped opposite Lu Qingci.

There were seven or eight steps between them.

Lu Qingci finally spoke again.

They all say you're very strong.

"I don't like listening to what others say."

"I like to try things out myself."

Su Chen looked at the gun in her hand.

The gun barrel is slender and black, with a cold bluish-green gleam at the tip.

These are marks left by years of polishing.

This person isn't just posing with a gun.

She really trained hard.

"Then you try it."

Su Chen spoke in a flat tone.

"I'm giving you this chance."

Lu Qingci's eyes turned cold.

She clearly didn't like his tone, which was even more indifferent than hers.

"You don't use a martial soul?"

"It depends on whether you're worth it."

After he said that, an uproar broke out in Soto City.

"That's outrageous."

"Lu Qingci has already gone all out, and he still hasn't released his martial spirit?"

"You've gone too far."

"Does he really think he can just casually suppress twenty-nine levels?"

Xiao Wu got annoyed and turned to glare at them.

"Shut up."

"If you keep making noise, I'll go down and smash you all."

The men on the other side turned pale, but they didn't shout anymore.

The instructor swallowed hard and quickly raised his hand.

"Both sides prepare."

"Stop making a point; no malicious intent allowed."

"start."

The last two words had just been uttered.

Lu Qingci made the first move.

She wasn't like Zhou Ling, who could directly pressure people.

It wasn't the kind of close-up approach like Xiao Wu's.

She took three quick steps, her whole body sliding along the ground like an arrow. Her first shot didn't hit the center, but instead aimed at Su Chen's right shoulder.

The gun traveled in a very narrow path.

soon.

The angle is also tricky.

The stands fell silent.

Those in the know can see that this shot won't cost anything.

It was for testing the reaction.

Su Chen did not retreat.

Just as the spearhead reached his shoulder, he raised his right hand and joined two fingers together.

Ding.

He caught the tip of the gun directly between his fingers.

The sound was crisp, like hitting a piece of metal.

Lu Qingci's pupils contracted slightly.

She hadn't expected that her first shot wouldn't even touch the hem of his clothes, and she certainly hadn't expected him to catch it like that.

Two fingers.

The gun tip was clamped tightly.

She immediately twisted her wrist, causing the gun to deflect, and then swept it across her waist with a second blow.

soon.

It moved so fast that only a dark arc remained.

Su Chen made a move this time.

He stumbled, his body sliding back half a step, the spearhead grazing his clothes and creating a wisp of wind.

Lu Qing porcelain is not accepted.

Her greatest strength wasn't even her first shot.

It was the momentum that followed the initial missed shot.

Dot, tremble, collapse, stab.

The four movements were almost in a straight line.

Gunfire erupted instantly.

Like fine rain, it pressed directly against Su Chen's chest.

Exclamations of surprise erupted from the surrounding crowd.

"It's under control."

"Lu Qingci's spear technique has gained momentum."

"If we can't handle this set, we'll have to back out of everything afterward."

Xiao Wu also kept her eyes glued to the stage.

She was fighting Zhou Ling at her own pace just now.

Looking at Lu Qingci's gun now, she realized that this person and Zhou Ling were not on the same side at all.

Zhou Mausoleum is built on heavy materials.

She relied on secrets.

It was so dense that it was suffocating.

But Su Chen still didn't back down.

He simply stood there, shifting his position twice, keeping his shoulders low, and moving his body only a little bit each time.

A little is enough.

Guns grazed him.

Every shot missed its mark.

When Lu Qingci fired her seventh shot, her breathing had changed.

Not chaotic.

But it's tight.

Because she realized that even though she had the rhythm right, she just couldn't touch anyone.

Su Chen seemed to know where the gun came from a moment before.

She went to the left, and he waited on the left.

As she changed position, his body had already turned away.

What upsets her the most is that the other party hasn't actually made a move yet.

Just let.

Just watching.

It's like they're measuring how much weight her gun actually has.

"this one?"

Su Chen finally spoke.

The sound wasn't loud.

But it's like a needle piercing directly into the rhythm.

Lu Qingci's eyes sharpened, and she stomped her foot, instantly lighting up her first spirit ring.

The yellow spirit ring trembled.

Her entire cleaver emitted a low whistle.

A layer of blue wind patterns tearing through the air appeared around the gun barrel.

That's enough.

She had barely finished speaking when she rushed forward.

This time it wasn't a series of stabs.

It was a straight, powerful spear thrust to the center.

Very straightforward.

It was also ruthless.

Before the gun even arrived, the fine sand in the center of the arena had already been stretched into a straight line by the wind patterns.

Shen Zhi's face darkened.

"The first soul skill of the Rift Wind Spear: Piercing Wind."

"This time it's not just a test."

"She really wanted to dominate him."

Xiao Wu subconsciously took a step forward.

She could also tell that this shot was heavier than all the previous ones.

All the surrounding noises were silenced.

Everyone stared at that line of gunfire.

And just as the gun was pointed at him.

Su Chen finally made his move.

No martial spirit was released.

No spirit rings lit up.

He simply extended his right hand forward, spread his five fingers, and gripped the middle of the gun.

The gun suddenly dropped.

The gust of wind that pierced through seemed to have hit a wall and dissipated on the spot.

Lu Qingci felt a sudden weight in her hand, as if a thousand pounds of iron had been placed on the entire gun.

Her wrist went numb, and her forward momentum was abruptly stopped.

"Your gun is straight enough."

Su Chen gripped the gun and looked up at her.

"Unfortunately, he wasn't steady enough."

As soon as he finished speaking, his arm jerked violently.

It wasn't about stealing a gun.

It's about using a gun to transfer power.

A muffled thud.

Lu Qingci's tiger's mouth split open on the spot, and his palm was so hot that he almost dropped the wind-cracking gun.

She reacted extremely quickly, immediately loosening her grip halfway and using the momentum to pull herself back.

But Su Chen had already caught up.

It's a very simple step.

But it was so fast it felt like it crashed right in front of you from where it was standing.

Lu Qingci didn't have time to raise her gun, so she could only block it with her arm.

Su Chen didn't use his full strength.

He simply flicked his finger and tapped her wrist with the back of his finger.

Snapped.

A very soft sound.

The Wind-Splitting Spear flew out of his hand, spinning and embedding itself in a crevice in the black stone at the edge of the arena.

The butt of the gun was still trembling slightly.

The entire room fell silent.

Lu Qingci stood still, her right hand empty.

My arm is numb.

She stared at the gun stuck in the distance, her chest heaving noticeably.

Su Chen stood two steps in front of her, but did not continue to chase.

"Should we continue?"

Lu Qingci slowly raised her head.

There was no panic in her eyes, only a suppressed anger.

"beat."

The second spirit ring lit up.

A flash of yellow light.

She swayed slightly, not reaching for the gun, but instead using her soul skill to accelerate and close the distance barehanded.

Few people know that after the Wind-Splitting Spear leaves her hand, her most dangerous situation is actually close combat.

Elbow strikes, knee strikes, close-quarters grappling.

These were all things she usually kept but didn't use.

Someone in the audience shouted it out first.

"She was hiding this trick?"

"Isn't he a gunman?"

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"That's called knowing a lot."

Xiao Wu stared at the stage, her eyes flickering slightly.

She can understand it.

The path Lu Qingci wants to take now is somewhat similar to hers.

It's just harder.

Straighter.

But Su Chen still didn't get close to her.

She elbowed him in the face, and he raised his palm to block it.

She thrust her knee upwards, and he pressed down with his leg.

The two were so close they were almost touching.

But each time, Lu Qingci was the first to be shaken open by half an inch.

Not even half an inch.

But each time, it was enough for her to break it with her next strike.

When she was forced open for the third time, Lu Qingci's breathing became extremely heavy.

She suddenly understood.

Su Chen wasn't slacking off.

It's about applying just the right amount of force each time.

It just happened to disrupt her rhythm.

Just in time to prevent her from taking the next step.

This kind of attack is even more painful than directly crushing her.

Because it makes the gaps clear to everyone.

Not just a little.

It's the entire floor.

Lu Qingci gritted her teeth and decided to go in again.

Su Chen raised his hand first and placed it on her shoulder.

not heavy.

No one was hurt.

But that one moment froze her in place.

That's enough.

Su Chen looked at her.

"You have a good gun, and you're more presentable than Zhou Ling."

"If you keep playing, you'll lose even more miserably."

The wind swept past the edge of the ring.

Lu Qingci stood there, her shoulders trembling slightly.

She didn't leave immediately.

He didn't admit it immediately.

After a few breaths, he slowly exhaled.

"I lost."

The moment those three words were uttered, the sidelines erupted as if in an explosion.

"You really admit it?"

"Lu Qingci has already admitted it?"

"He hasn't even activated his martial spirit yet."

"Is this even human?"

The students from Soto City all had stiff expressions on their faces.

Zhou Ling lost, but they could still say it was because they underestimated their opponent.

But Lu Qingci also lost.

She still lost in her strongest area.

This cannot be simply dismissed as underestimating the enemy.

The host then realized what was happening and quickly went on stage.

"Su Chen wins the second match!"

The sound faded.

The people in Nottingham were in an uproar first.

Wang Sheng and the others shouted until their throats were hoarse.

"Boss!"

"The boss won!"

"They won without even activating their Martial Soul!"

Xiao Wu stood below the stage, her eyes shining brightly.

She originally intended to endure it.

In the end, I couldn't hold back and shouted something at the stage.

"Su Chen is so handsome!"

She paused for a moment after shouting that.

The people around were also stunned.

Xiao Wu's ears burned instantly, and she immediately put on a stern face, pretending that nothing had happened.

Su Chen stood on the stage and glanced in her direction.

The corner of her mouth lifted slightly.

At this moment, Lu Qingci walked to the spot where the cracked wind gun was stuck and pulled it out.

She didn't look at anyone else, but walked up to Su Chen and spoke in a low voice.

"I came up here today not just for Zhou Ling."

"I know."

Su Chen said.

"Who else are you doing this for?"

Lu Qingci gripped the gun and remained silent for a moment.

"Some people in the Soto branch temple are not convinced by you."

"He can't openly confront you, so he wants to use us to test you first."

When Shen Zhi heard this from below the stage, his face immediately darkened.

Su Chen was not surprised.

"Which one?"

Lu Qingci looked up.

"Vice Hall Master, Han Su."

"Zhou Ling is his man."

"I am not."

She paused, then added.

"So if I lose, I'll accept it."

Su Chen looked at her.

"Why are you telling me all this? What do you want to exchange it for?"

Lu Qingci tightened her grip on the gun.

"Let's try another opportunity."

"What opportunity?"

"Let's do it again later."

Su Chen smiled.

"OK."

"Come back when you've truly trained to the point where I can unleash my Martial Soul."

Lu Qingci's eyes widened in shock.

She didn't say anything.

He just tightened his grip on the gun a little more, then turned and stepped off the stage.

Xiao Wu had already come up by then.

As soon as she arrived, she stared at Su Chen for a couple of seconds.

"Were you deliberately showing off just now?"

"no."

"nonsense."

Xiao Wu snorted.

"You could have knocked her gun away from the start, but you insisted on fighting her for so long."

"That's for you to see."

Su Chen looked at her.

"Let me tell you, when you encounter a gunman like this, don't try to fight her head-on, disrupt her rhythm first."

Xiao Wu was taken aback.

The little temper that was about to flare up just now vanished instantly.

She blinked, but remained defiant.

"You're quite good at teaching people when you're at it."

"Otherwise what?"

"Should I thank you?"

"A verbal thank you is enough."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately recalled the previous reward agreement.

Just as she was about to speak, an even bigger commotion suddenly broke out on the other side of the training field.

Below the high platform at the Soto City branch temple, several deacons hurriedly made way.

A middle-aged man wearing a gray-gold robe walked out slowly.

He had a thin face, deep-set eyes, and walked slowly, but his cuffs were neatly pressed down.

Upon their arrival, even the instructors immediately bowed in respect.

Shen Zhi's expression changed completely.

"Han Su has arrived."