The Elder of the Li Family deeply regretted his indifference yesterday. If only he had gone to remind Li Cunxu not to display his Half-Eyed Sacred Lotus Eye in front of outsiders or in crowded places.
As he had hoped, Li Cunxu did not reveal his Half-Eyed Sacred Lotus Eye.
"Xiao Ruan, spread the Poison Mist."
Xiao Ruan quickly blew out a high concentration of Trash Poison Gas using Wind Blow, instantly enveloping the arena in a purple haze. The Might Cauldron Monkey lost its vision.
Could it rely on sound to locate its target?
The Might Cauldron Monkey indicated it couldn't, as it had spent the past few months familiarizing itself with advanced skills.
Xiang Chongchong also found the dense, toxic fog quite troublesome.
"If only my Double Pupil Eye's gravity were a bit stronger."
Applying gravity to the Poison Mist could make it sink, but Xiang Chongchong's Double Pupil Eye only caused the mist to descend slightly, offering no real advantage in the battle.
The other Pupil Technique of the Double Pupil Eye was anti-gravity, which could make objects lose their gravitational pull and float upwards.
Like gravity, anti-gravity couldn't resolve the Poison Mist issue. If the Double Pupil Eye were a bit stronger, it could have made the Poison Mist float completely into the sky, clearing the arena.
"Ugh~"
The foul stench of rotten eggs from the Trash Poison Gas wafted into Xiang Chongchong's nose, making him nauseous. He quickly covered his nose and mouth.
It was unbearably smelly.
Due to the proliferation of Garbage Slimes from clearing trash, the number of Garbage Slimes had increased significantly, leading to a higher Skill Experience Tax on Trash Poison Gas.
As a result, Xiao Ruan's Trash Poison Gas had undergone four Limit Breaks.
Li Cunxu didn't know how toxic a four-time Limit Break Trash Poison Gas was, but he knew it must be extremely foul.
Every time Xiao Ruan unleashed the Trash Poison Gas, Ah Huang, the Home Guard Dog, would stay far away.
Amidst the stench of the Trash Poison Gas, Li Cunxu remained calm and composed.
This time, instead of choosing a Detoxification Pill, he opted for a specially made gas mask.
The Trash Poison Gas had little effect on the Might Cauldron Monkey.
Firstly, the Might Cauldron Monkey was a Metal-type Pet Beast, and Metal-types had inherent resistance to Poison-type attacks. Unless a poison specifically targeting Metal-types was used, it would have minimal effect.
Secondly, the Might Cauldron Monkey had consumed many Spiritual Meals that increased its poison resistance.
However, Li Cunxu didn't expect the Trash Poison Gas to incapacitate the Might Cauldron Monkey. Releasing it was merely to test Xiao Ruan's adaptability on the battlefield.
"That's enough, Xiao Ruan, finish it!"
Li Cunxu snapped his fingers.
Xiao Ruan spat out a full-powered Water Orb, which shot forward like a speeding cannonball. The Might Cauldron Monkey, which had seemed invincible moments ago, was sent flying out of the arena by a single Water Orb.
The Might Cauldron Monkey crashed into the wall before stopping, leaving a web of cracks spidering across the surface.
Xiang Chongchong stared in disbelief as his Might Cauldron Monkey was blasted out of the arena.
Could such a tiny Water Slime really send my Might Cauldron Monkey flying?
Xiang Chongchong thought he was hallucinating and rubbed his eyes, but his Might Cauldron Monkey had indeed been sent flying.
The referee was equally incredulous, but it was undeniable—the Might Cauldron Monkey had been blasted out.
"Contestant Xiang Chongchong, do you wish to continue?"
"I concede."
Continue? My Might Cauldron Monkey couldn't win, so how could I possibly stand a chance?
Xiang Chongchong looked up at the holographic screen replaying the battle.
Smoke tends to degrade the viewing experience, so scholars invented lenses capable of seeing through various types of smoke. With these lenses, viewers could clearly see what was happening inside the mist.
After watching the battle replay, Xiang Chongchong was even more incredulous. His... his Might Cauldron Monkey was actually defeated by a Water Orb.
Then, Xiang Chongchong realized that the blue Water Slime before him was far stronger than he had imagined. The strength it had shown on the battlefield earlier was just the tip of the iceberg.
Xiang Chongchong found it even harder to understand. His Might Cauldron Monkey ate the best Spiritual Meals and used the best skills, so how could the gap between it and the Water Slime be so vast?
Xiang Chongchong asked, "How is your Water Slime so strong?"
"Of course, it's because I have the Sacred Lotus Eye."
Li Cunxu pointed to his right eye, though he still didn't reveal his fake Half-Eyed Sacred Lotus Eye. Publicly displaying a Half-Eyed Sacred Lotus Eye in a public place would provoke hostility from the Sacred Lotus Family.
Xiang Chongchong understood—it was the Sacred Meal! No wonder the Water Slime was so strong. He felt much better.
"Is the effect of the Sacred Meal really that good? I'll have my aunt get some for my Might Cauldron Monkey to try," Xiang Chongchong thought to himself.
As soon as he stepped out of the arena, he saw an old man with a youthful face and white hair rushing up to him.
"Hello, Li Cunxu. I am Li Shihuo, an elder of the Sacred Lotus Li Family. I invite you to return to the family."
"Elder, do you know I'm Half-Eyed?"
"I know."
Sure enough, the Breeder Association was a sieve of information, unable to keep any secrets.
"I've heard that Half-Eyed individuals who return to the family won't be granted core member status."
"That's correct."
"Then I won't return."
Li Shihuo pondered for a moment, thinking that Li Cunxu's talent was decent. Although he was Half-Eyed, he had managed to defeat the prodigy of the Double Pupil Xiang Family without the family's support. It wasn't impossible to grant him core member status.
"If you want core member status, that's not out of the question. I'll advocate for it with the family."
Now it was Li Cunxu's turn to be stunned. This was just an excuse he had made up to avoid returning to the Li Family, and yet the elder agreed?
Li Cunxu's eyes darted around, and he came up with another good excuse.
"Returning to the Li Family isn't entirely out of the question. I have an enemy in the family."
Li Shihuo frowned. An enemy? That was troublesome.
Li Cunxu continued, "I'm not asking you to kill him for me, just to beat him up."
Beating someone up? That was something Li Shihuo was good at!
Li Shihuo rolled up his sleeves.
"Who's your enemy?"
"Li Shiji."
"Alright, I'll go beat him up right now. Wait... who did you just say?"
"Li Shiji."
"Which Li Shiji?"
"Shi as in time, Ji as in saving the world and aiding the people."
Li Shihuo silently rolled down his sleeves and coughed awkwardly.
"How did he become your enemy?"
"He's my grandfather, but he didn't attend my father's funeral. Plus, my father died under mysterious circumstances, and I suspect he was the one who caused it."
"So that's how it is! Your father probably wasn't killed by your grandfather. I believe in his character."
Li Shihuo spoke with certainty. If Li Shiji had killed someone, he would never have hidden it.
Li Cunxu also knew it couldn't have been Li Shiji. He was just using this as an excuse to distance himself from Li Shiji.
"Even if it wasn't him, he didn't even show up for his own son's funeral. I don't have such a heartless, cold-blooded grandfather. If you help me beat him up, I'll return to the family. How about that?"
Li Cunxu stared at Li Shihuo, his gaze intense.
Li Shihuo: ...
Not a good idea.
I seriously suspect you're trying to get me killed.
Who is Li Shiji? He slashed his way from the east of Pupil City to the west, staining the streets and rivers with blood. To this day, the bloodstains on the streets remain uncleaned.
He struck so fiercely that the ten great families dared not voice their anger and had to restrain their younger generations from seeking revenge against Li Shiji, lest they bring disaster upon their clans.
He struck so fiercely that three of the four Evil Gods sects fled, leaving only the Blood God Sect behind.
Don't even think about me going to fight Li Shiji—even if the family head came, it would be usel
ess.
"It's impossible."
"Then farewell."
Li Cunxu turned and walked away, but Li Shihuo grabbed him.
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