Bab 32: Chapter 32: Defeating Ai Jiangtu
The battle between the two lasted for a full ten minutes. Despite using only basic magic throughout the fight, Ai Jiangtu's magical energy was nearly exhausted by the end. After Qin Chen struck Ai Jiangtu once more, sending him flying, he ceased his attacks and spoke:
"Ai Jiangtu, let's end this sparring session here."
At this moment, Ai Jiangtu had very little magical energy left, while Qin Chen's Stardust was twice the size of an average person's, and his Nebula was twice as large as well. This meant that his space magic energy was double that of Ai Jiangtu's, so his magical reserves were still abundant.
"Haha, alright, I lost this time and I admit it wholeheartedly. Someone once told me there's always someone better, and there's always another mountain to climb. I didn't believe it then, but after meeting you, Qin Chen, I believe it now!"
Ai Jiangtu stood up, laughing heartily. He openly acknowledged his shortcomings. In the military, there wasn't much scheming and plotting; as long as your fists were hard enough and your magic strong enough, you could earn others' respect and admiration. Losing wasn't scary; what's truly terrifying is not admitting you're not as good as someone else.
"This was just a sparring session, winning or losing doesn't matter," Qin Chen said humbly.
"Losing is losing. I, Ai Jiangtu, can handle a loss. But next time, I won't lose," Ai Jiangtu declared boldly.
"Alright, we'll battle again next time," Qin Chen agreed readily. Such sparring sessions were beneficial to him as well; there were many things he could learn from Ai Jiangtu.
"Brother, are you okay?" After the battle, Ai Tutu ran over with a towel and water, asking worriedly. She had watched the entire fight and saw several times when Ai Jiangtu was sent flying by Qin Chen.
In front of Ai Jiangtu, Ai Tutu wasn't the carefree girl Qin Chen used to know. She showed the gentleness and docility a sister should have. It seemed that only in front of Ai Jiangtu did Ai Tutu reveal this side of herself.
"I'm fine, just a minor injury. Sorry to make you worry," Ai Jiangtu said with a smile, taking a few sips of the water.
"Hmph, you said you'd come to keep me company, but you ended up fighting. Not only did you fight, but you also lost!" Ai Tutu complained, deliberately glaring at Qin Chen, as if blaming him for not holding back and injuring her brother.
"Uh, next time, I promise not to fight and spend more time with you. It's still early, let me take you shopping," Ai Jiangtu said awkwardly, trying to change the subject as he felt embarrassed.
"Alright, you better keep me company this time," Ai Tutu replied, following Ai Jiangtu out. Qin Chen felt it was inappropriate to intrude on their sibling time.
"Are you okay?" At this time, Mu Nu Jiao also approached Qin Chen, handing him a towel and water. She had watched the entire battle as well. Although Qin Chen had the upper hand, Ai Jiangtu wasn't easy to deal with and managed to inflict some damage on Qin Chen.
"I'm fine. You're much kinder than Ai Tutu. She forgot about her friends as soon as she saw her brother," Qin Chen said, accepting the towel and water. Inadvertently, he touched Mu Nu Jiao's delicate hand, causing her to quickly withdraw it in surprise.
"I didn't realize how strong you were compared to others our age. The gap between us is getting wider," Mu Nu Jiao said with a sigh. Before seeing the battle between Qin Chen and Ai Jiangtu, she had always thought her abilities were decent among her peers. But after witnessing their fight, she realized her previous understanding was limited. Truly powerful people were low-key and didn't show off easily. The gap was huge, and if one's mind wasn't strong, it could leave a lasting psychological impact.
"You shouldn't underestimate yourself. Ai Jiangtu and I are both intermediate mages and space mages at that, so there's naturally some disparity with other mages. Once you reach the intermediate level, you'll understand the strength of intermediate mages, and you won't be much worse than me. Believe in yourself," Qin Chen said, pulling Mu Nu Jiao into his embrace to comfort her with his warm chest. He knew that her strong spirit had been shaken by their battle. If she couldn't overcome it, it could affect her magical career.
"Let go of me! I know, I'm leaving!" Mu Nu Jiao said, blushing as she quickly pushed him away and hurried off.
"Still too early," Qin Chen thought, watching her leave with a smile. He hadn't meant to hold her; it was just an instinctive reaction.
Left with no choice, he walked out of the Magic Arena alone, wandering aimlessly through the bustling streets of the city, feeling the city's liveliness and prosperity.
"Now I only have sixty million left," he muttered, checking his card balance as he walked. Fifty million of that was from his father when he mentioned increasing his allowance, and ten million was from previous savings and bounty rewards. After purchasing a plant-based spiritual seed, he had some money left.
"From now on, I won't take on bounties below five million. They're a waste of time. I should go for bigger bounties or those unlimited demon-killing bounties that pay well and also allow me to hone my magic. With Lingling around, I don't need to spend time investigating. I just need to show up for the final battle. I'll ask Lingling if she has any such bounties next time."
As he pondered ways to make more money, he unwittingly walked into a secluded part of the city. This place was dark and isolated, perfect for shady activities.
In the deeper corners, the oppressive darkness made people feel suffocated, and the silence allowed one to release their inner emotions.
(End of Chapter)
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