Capítulo 7: Random Left Hand
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The air abruptly grew silent. Ling Xiaoyue's reply was so unexpected it caught everyone off guard.
Li Ruyu irritably swept her sleeve away, demanding, "Stop with the games. What do you really want?"
Ling Xiaoyue leaned back, sighing heavily. "Ah, so there's no room for negotiation. You're all too serious. When you're out in the world, even if it's beauty you find, shouldn't the rule be: 'whoever sees it, shares it?'"
Li Ruyu gestured, and a sword from one of her junior sisters flew to her hand.
She pointed the sword skyward, stating coldly, "This part of Yun Mountain is under the Xuan Ji Sect's jurisdiction. We're handling our own matters. I suggest you stay out of it. Should you visit our sect, we'll welcome you with aromatic tea."
Under normal circumstances, Li Ruyu would have already acted against anyone intruding on the Xuan Ji Sect's business, but Ling Xiaoyue's unpredictability made her cautious.
Ignoring Li Ruyu's veiled threat, Ling Xiaoyue laughed and turned to Fang Zhou. "Little brother, do you want my help?"
Fang Zhou, suppressing an internal groan and disregarding the stern glances from Li Ruyu and her entourage, gave a determined nod.
He had already clashed with the Xuan Ji Sect. Upsetting another party was the last thing he wanted. Better to handle the immediate threat first and figure out how to manage Ling Xiaoyue later.
Ling Xiaoyue swung the wine jug in her hand, the liquid making a clear sound inside.
"Helping you isn't a stretch, but there's a matter of propriety. I shouldn't meddle in Xuan Ji Sect's business without reason."
The Xuan Ji Sect members exchanged knowing glances. But Fang Zhou sensed Ling Xiaoyue had more tricks up her sleeve.
Indeed, Ling Xiaoyue's eyes gleamed with mischief. "Little brother, I see a bright future in you. What say you become my disciple? That way, I'd have every reason to intervene. Thoughts?"
Li Ruyu's response was swift and severe, "You dare?!"
She fixed Fang Zhou with a chilling gaze, warning, "You belong to the Xuan Ji Sect. Turning your back on us is treason. You'd be betraying your master, your lineage. By our rules, traitors are torn apart and their souls enslaved for eternity. Choose wisely."
Dammit, it wasn't my suggestion. Why are you yelling at me?
Earlier, the Xiao family had forced Fang Zhou to evaluate his choices. Now, it was Li Ruyu's turn to apply pressure. The repeated challenges were grating on him.
Fang Zhou cast a glance at Ling Xiaoyue. Having just delivered a shock that had infuriated the Xuan Ji Sect members, she now serenely sipped her wine.
The weight of the decision lay heavily on Fang Zhou. If he refused Ling Xiaoyue's offer, she might simply wash her hands of the situation.
The feeling of his fate being manipulated was unsettling. He was cornered, with little time to contemplate the risks.
Facing Li Ruyu's threatening gaze, Fang Zhou bravely met her eyes.
His patience, worn thin by days of submission, was reaching its limit. The pent-up fury was now palpable.
"Being torn apart... Impressive threats, Li Ruyu," Fang Zhou remarked sarcastically, then scoffed, "Enough of this nonsense. Leave me be!"
Li Ruyu's eyes sharpened. In a flash, she morphed into a ghostly white figure, lunging at Fang Zhou.
"Master, help me!"
Fang Zhou had already observed the terrain as he spoke. When he saw Li Ruyu rushing towards him, he hurriedly turned around and ran.
Ling Xiaoyue, amused, casually hurled two tree branches in Li Ruyu's direction.
Skillfully evading the branches, Li Ruyu soared upwards, sword poised to strike at Ling Xiaoyue, who was perched high among the tree branches.
Meanwhile, the four disciples from Xuan Ji Sect were chasing after Fang Zhou.
Li Ruyu's sword thrust was akin to a meteor streaking across the sky — swift and deadly. Its blade left behind a luminous trail of icy light.
Unperturbed, Ling Xiaoyue tilted her wine pot, releasing a stream of wine.
In a surreal display, the wine solidified into shards of ice, streaking towards Li Ruyu like gleaming stars.
Caught off guard, Li Ruyu retracted her assault, spinning her sword to create a protective sphere of light. A chorus of clinks echoed as the ice projectiles shattered against the barrier.
Forced to descend, she touched down lightly, then executed a swift slash at the tree's base.
The mighty canopy collapsed with a deafening crash.
As Ling Xiaoyue gracefully descended, Li Ruyu's sword, swift as a viper, emerged from the shadows to attack.
Meanwhile, Fang Zhou, capitalizing on his superior speed, darted frantically through the woods.
[New mission triggered - Escape the pursuit of the lustful women]
[Difficulty: Easy]
[Reward: Masculinity *2, White Card *1]
[Failure: Lost your virginity]
A new mission was triggered again. Why was it always his virginity at stake every time he failed?
Fang Zhou moved swiftly. The four Qi Refining Realm disciples from the Xuan Ji Sect struggled to match his pace.
But they soon devised a strategy.
"Whoosh!"
As Fang Zhou fled, a piercing noise resonated from behind, prompting him to duck just in time.
A cold gleam flashed past, embedding a steel needle into the tree ahead.
Before Fang Zhou could proceed, several more gleaming projectiles hurtled his way, forcing him to dodge.
This slight hesitation was enough for the four Xuan Ji Sect disciples to gain ground.
Swiftly, Fang Zhou deployed three illusion spells on the leading trio from the sect, causing them to be ensnared in a world of mirage.
The rapid casting drained him, resulting in a sharp headache.
The remaining disciple, seeing her companions in a daze, quickly surmised that Fang Zhou was the culprit. Without hesitation, she lunged at him with her sword.
Despite his throbbing pain, Fang Zhou skillfully evaded the blade by relying on his heightened speed and summoned the Random Left Hand skill.
Fang Zhou attempted to control the hand, the intensifying headache hindered his control, and the hand began to flail uncontrollably as soon as it was summoned.
Hearing the errant movements, the disciple took a step back, analyzing the situation. Noting Fang Zhou's evident distress, she smirked and advanced with a precise thrust.
Even though these Qi Refining Realm disciples were at the bottom of the cultivation hierarchy, their spiritual nourishment over the years rendered them formidable in the eyes of ordinary beings.
Their bodies, nourished by spiritual energy over the years, could utilize the spiritual energy for combat, demonstrating formidable power in every move.
The disciple's sword, cutting through the air, emitted a soft whistle, striking with lightning speed.
In a desperate defense, Fang Zhou managed to parry the first two strikes using Li Ruyu's sword. However, the overpowering force behind the blows soon overwhelmed him.
His relative inexperience in swordplay became evident when, after a few exchanges, he was sent tumbling by her superior skills.
As Fang Zhou retreating hastily, he stumbled over a stone.
The woman, spotting her moment of triumph, followed up with a thrust of her sword.
However, before she could hit Fang Zhou, a harsh gust of wind assailed her. Its speed was so rapid she couldn't react in time, and it struck her chest with a thud.
The woman screamed and flew backward. She spun six and a half times in the air and performed a difficult move before falling to the ground.
Fang Zhou gasped, surprised that his Random Left Hand swings had actually hit someone.
Walking over, he saw the opponent unconscious, her chest caved in on one side. The devastating power of his punch was apparent.
Random Left Hand, it seemed, had an unusual knack for damage.
Fang Zhou looked at the remaining three women. The three women were hugging each other, tearing each other's clothes and laughing.
"Little one, let's see you try to run now!"
"Watch me take you down!"
"Go ahead, scream! Hahaha!"
Fang Zhou didn't need to guess what these women saw in their delusion. He hadn't expected that even in their fantasies, he couldn't escape their sexual exploits.
Such a spectacle, disrupting societal harmony and corrupting young minds, was too much for Fang Zhou to bear after a while.
Carefully controlling Random Left Hand and enduring the throbbing pain in his head, he landed a punch on each of the lustful women.
Whether due to his skill or some other factor, his Random Left Hand seemed to always strike the same spot. Despite aiming for the head, he always ended up hitting the chest.
The three women, still immersed in their delusions, were knocked unconscious. A prompt indicating mission success followed.
[Successfully escaped the pursuit of the lustful women]
[Reward: Masculinity x2, White Card x1]
Fang Zhou applied both points of the 'Masculinity' reward to his stamina. As an ordinary man, this intense excersice had nearly worn him out.
After investing two points into his stamina, a warmth emanated from within him, flowing throughout his body, wiping away all fatigue. Even his depleted spirit revived considerably.
He proceeded to draw his new reward, a white card.
The card whirred, fragmented into particles, and finally coalesced into a bottle.
[Revelation Potion: Drinking it allows the consumer to see invisible objects. Duration: 30 minutes.]
A small bottle that was two fingers wide materialized in Fang Zhou's palm, filled with a clear, transparent liquid.
He finally got an item, but it seemed to be useless now.
Fang Zhou carefully stowed the small bottle close to his person.
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