There was one more chance, this time Grandma wouldn't draw generals, she went straight for the Martial Arts Hero Cards, to avoid wasting too much effort, only to draw a blank card in the end!
But the chance of drawing a Martial Arts Hero Card was one percent, just thinking about it made Zheng Ming's teeth hurt. One percent, that chance is way too small!
Yet, compared to the one in ten chance where he had chosen the Xu Xiake card, Zheng Ming decided to go for the Martial Arts Hero Card instead!
Selecting the Martial Arts Hero Card to draw.
After making this decision, Zheng Ming found the bright red card in his heart suddenly replaced by a yellow one.
It's still back side up, each card indistinguishable from the back.
Unlike the time he was choosing Basic Cards, now there were ninety-nine blank cards out of a hundred Martial Arts Hero Cards Zheng Ming could choose from.
Card after card, like consecutive screens of light, flashed past Zheng Ming's heart. Zheng Ming couldn't judge, he could only randomly fixate on a card with his Heart God.
This is the one!
Hit or miss, leave it to fate!
As soon as he made this choice, Zheng Ming found that the reputation table, aligned with the card in his heart, had turned to zero.
I don't ask for Nie Feng or Bu Jingyun, I don't ask for Pang Ban or Lang Fanyun, I don't ask for Qiao Feng or the Sweeping Monk, just give me a Tian Boguang who wanders alone for miles, and I could accept it.
Carrying a sliver of prayer in his heart, Zheng Ming slowly revealed the card. The moment the character appeared on the card, Zheng Ming's heart dropped a load off!
There was a character, this meant his luck was through the roof, having hit that one percent chance once again.
Zheng Ming wondered what the outcome would be if he had drawn a Xianxia Card with a one in a thousand chance, but as soon as this thought emerged, he cast it aside. One in a thousand was just too small a chance.
His thoughts carefully swept over the revealed card, only to find a handsome man holding a long spear and sitting astride a fine horse.
The man's handsomeness made Zheng Ming feel a bit jealous. But seeing this card, his heart sank a little.
He clearly drew a Martial Arts Hero Card, so why did a character from the generals card appear? Generally speaking, only generals would ride horses!
However, when his eyes landed on the character's name, the disappointment instantly turned to surprise.
The villain Li Ruohai, with skills Martial Arts Heart, Prairie Hundred Strikes, and Horse and Rider As One!
He really hit the jackpot this time, drawing the villain Li Ruohai. Zheng Ming, who loved reading novels in his past life, was no stranger to this character, even being among his top ten favorite martial heroes.
A man who faced battles standing tall with his lance, fearless and daring.
Moreover, Li Ruohai's combat power was truly strong, ranked as the third-in-the-world by the invincible sorcerer Pang Ban!
Although he wasn't very familiar with the top masters of the preceding ranks in Chuyun Country, just by sensing Li Ruohai's momentum, Zheng Ming felt confident that defeating his dad, a Rank 10 master, would be more than easy.
"This card can only be activated for twenty minutes!"
The cold voice snapped Zheng Ming out of his ecstasy, reminding him that he had only twenty minutes, and it could be used just once—it was simply too little.
It might be more than enough to teach his third grandson, or even his grandson's grandfather, a lesson, but it seemed such a waste to use it just like that.
Suppressing the impulse to immediately test just how strong Li Ruohai could be, Zheng Ming's gaze shifted once again to the two cards representing Xiang Chong and Li Zhong.
If only he could exchange the Basic Card for Li Ruohai, even if it took three cards to trade for one!
"Second brother, please don't get any foolish ideas. If you want to die, slitting your throat is much quicker. Setting yourself on fire is way too painful!" With this loud shout, Zheng Heng was seen hurrying in from outside.
His eyes were fixed intently on Zheng Ming, and before Zheng Ming could speak, he continued, "Second brother, it's my fault for telling you about father striving to secure a spot for you in the Jade Blood Pool. If you feel uncertain, I'll go to the county town right now and take out Zheng Jinlong!"
Zheng Ming looked at Zheng Heng with a face full of grievance. Why would his brother always jump to the worst conclusions? Set himself on fire? What reason would he have to resort to that?
He snorted disapprovingly and said, "Big brother, besides reminding you once again not to call me 'second brother', let me tell you something else—open your eyes and see clearly, do I look like someone who would set himself on fire?"
"Heh heh, glad to hear it. You really had me worried!" Zheng Heng wiped the sweat from his head, looking somewhat puzzled. "The branches were fine on the trees, why did you knock them down? I really don't understand you."
As they were speaking, Zheng Heng tossed over a key. "This is the key to father's study. You know where our family's martial arts skills are kept. Dad said you should go in there and pick one; I think Bear King Fist suits you the most."
While speaking, he turned and walked towards the exit. "I'm going to see Xiao Yue now. I was caught by father while bringing you this key, and I'm already late!"
Watching the hurried departure of Zheng Heng, Zheng Ming could only shake his head helplessly.
Nevertheless, Zheng Heng's words reminded him of the martial arts techniques stored in his father's study, which he could refer to when selecting abilities that corresponded with those of Li Zhong and Xiang Chong.
The study was located in the backyard of the Zheng Mansion, and for most members of the Zheng Family, it was somewhat of a forbidden area. The study housed two large bookshelves filled with books.
Zheng Ming, having frequented the study since he was a child, knew exactly where to go as he confidently pressed a button in the corner of the room.
The bookcase on the left side of the study silently slid apart, revealing an iron door with a heavy lock. Zheng Ming stared at the hidden door, his thoughts flashing back five years.
At that time, when the family faced danger, his father Zheng Gongxuan brought him and his siblings to this door, instructing them to hide there if peril arose.
Although they never had to use the door until the crisis subsided, Zheng Ming would never forget the look on his father's face when he gave them those instructions.
Walking through the hidden door, he found another desk with books, but compared to those outside, the selection was quite different.
A dozen books, neatly arranged on the desk. The preciousness of these books was such that any single one could probably buy everything outside.
"Bear Hug Technique", "Bear King Fist", "Gale Leg", "Meteor Blade"…
As he looked at the covers of each book, a feverish excitement began to sparkle in Zheng Ming's eyes.
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