Chapter 119 Ye Liuyun has reached level 50
In the evening, Ning Fengzhi would often come to the villa to sit for a while, carrying the noisy atmosphere he brought back from the competition.
Shrek won again today.
Ning Fengzhi held his teacup, his expression a mixture of emotion and surprise.
"I have to say, this team really surprised me. Even wearing that... cough, not-so-presentable team uniform, their strength is already far ahead in the qualifying rounds."
Ye Liuyun listened quietly without responding, only occasionally refilling Ning Fengzhi's teacup.
"Rongrong has made great progress."
Ning Fengzhi's eyes were full of love when he talked about his daughter.
"Her support came at just the right time on several crucial occasions. It seems she has indeed learned a lot at Shrek Academy and is no longer the pampered young lady who could only be protected behind others."
At this point, Ning Fengzhi paused, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally sweeping over Ye Liuyun's face, as if casually mentioning:
"However, what surprised me the most was that boy named Tang San."
Upon hearing the name, Ye Liuyun gently stroked the rim of the cup with his fingers and asked.
"What kind of accident was it?"
"Composed, calm, and resourceful."
Ning Fengzhi recalled the scenes on the field, his tone becoming more serious.
"Several times Shrek was in dire straits, such as the battle against the Elephant Armor Sect. It was a sure defeat, but he managed to turn the tide with his ingenious tactics and a strange control method."
"This child's tenacity and combat intelligence are extraordinary. Given time, he will surely achieve great things."
Ning Fengzhi observed Ye Liuyun's reaction, trying to see a hint of competitive anxiety or wariness towards a rival on his face.
However, Ye Liuyun simply took a sip of tea calmly, his expression unperturbed, as if he were listening to a trivial matter.
He put down his teacup and gave a very fair assessment.
"I've always known he's very talented and hardworking."
Ning Fengzhi was taken aback, then burst into laughter:
"No pressure?"
Ye Liuyun remained calm and composed.
What pressure could I possibly have?
Ning Fengzhi deliberately provoked him.
"He also possesses the Blue Silver Grass martial soul, and his methods are unpredictable. Aren't you afraid he'll defeat you?"
Ye Liuyun pondered this question seriously, recalling his days at Shrek Academy, where an arrogance and self-confidence emanated from his very bones:
"There are many people who think they can be my challengers."
"But actually... they don't even have the right to stand in front of me."
"So I never argue with them."
Ning Fengzhi sighed unconsciously.
"How domineering!"
"I believe in you, keep up the good work."
In the days that followed, the bamboo forest on the back mountain became a battleground for the two madmen.
Ye Liuyun sat cross-legged on the boulder, the veins on his forehead throbbing slightly.
Around him, five pebbles, no bigger than a fingernail, were frantically moving about in an extremely bizarre and independent manner.
"Distraction control" emphasizes that the mind should be like a net, covering everything.
Not far away, Chen Xin was even more shameless to the extreme.
He claimed he came to "see the scenery," but in reality, he would draw his sword in front of Ye Liuyun every single day without fail.
"Buzz—!"
The Seven Kill Sword was drawn, its cold light instantly tearing through the air.
Chen Xin did not use any soul skills; he simply swung, thrust, and parried with his sword.
Each sword strike was accompanied by a suffocating killing intent, as if it wanted to cleave the very rules of heaven and earth.
He was using the most primitive and straightforward method to forcefully instill the "unstoppable" sword intent of the Seven Kill Sword into Ye Liuyun's mind.
Although Ye Liuyun had not formally become a disciple, he had unintentionally memorized every move of Chen Xin, dismantling and absorbing that sharp sword intent, and then integrating it into his own understanding of power.
Each move and stance is transformed into a fist technique.
Although they were not formally master and disciple, they grew together through these silent practice sessions.
In just a few months, Ye Liuyun's soul power broke through the barrier like a river bursting its banks, directly stepping into the threshold of level fifty!
Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Xin's Seven Kill Sword Shadows suddenly appeared behind him.
"Come on, I'll take you to hunt for spirit rings."
With a casual wave of his hand, a gentle yet irresistible soul force instantly enveloped Ye Liuyun, and the two transformed into a streak of light, tearing through the sky and heading straight for Sunset Forest.
They searched for several days in a row.
They continued until they reached the depths of the Sunset Forest.
Unlike other places with their gloomy and miasma, this place is unusually vibrant with life.
The two landed in a large clearing in the woods.
There are no weeds here, because all the nutrients have been plundered by that one enormous plant in the center.
That was a giant ancient locust tree, hundreds of meters tall, with a canopy like clouds—the Greenwood Resurrection Locust.
Its entire body is a captivating emerald green, and each leaf seems to be dripping with the essence of life. The powerful life force surges outwards like ocean waves, invigorating the spirit.
Chen Xin gazed at the colossal tree before him, which exuded a wild and untamed aura, and his expression became unusually solemn:
"This tree is an anomaly among plant-type soul beasts. It has no powerful offensive toxins, nor hallucinogenic mist. Its only advantage is its abnormal vitality and the ability to sacrifice pawns to save the king."
"Watch closely, see where its tricky aspects lie."
Before the words were even finished, the regenerating Chinese scholar tree seemed to sense a threat.
"Boom!"
The earth trembled, and dozens of thick, emerald-green tree roots, as thick as water vats, suddenly burst out of the ground, accompanied by a howling wind, like dozens of frenzied green pythons, fiercely lashing at the two of them!
"cut!"
Chen Xin snorted coldly, his fingertips flickering with sword energy.
A sharp, incomparably powerful silver sword light swept horizontally, instantly severing the dozen or so tree roots that were pulled out at the front.
However, a bizarre scene unfolded.
There was no sap splashing from the cut ends of the tree roots.
The moment the sword energy made contact, the section several meters behind the broken edge rapidly turned gray and withered at a speed visible to the naked eye, then broke off on its own with a "crack" and fell to the ground, turning into rotten wood.
As for the part that connects to the main body, green light surged violently at the break point, and within just two breaths, brand new tree roots and fleshy buds grew wildly, and it was restored to its original state in the blink of an eye!
"Did you see that?"
Chen Xin frowned, wielding his sword to deflect the flying branches as he spoke in a deep voice.
"He's really hard to kill, and he'll even actively transfer the damage."
"The nearby plant-type spirit beasts couldn't compete with him for nutrients, so they withered and died."
"Even animal-type spirit beasts can't kill him, so there's nothing around him."
"The key is that he doesn't have any offensive skills either. You already have your fifth spirit ring, so you should choose some high-damage plant-type spirit beasts."
"Let's choose another one."
"I'll find you a plant-type soul beast with high-damage skills."
Ye Liuyun stared intently at the regenerated green locust tree.
"The Love Tree of Dreams!"
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