Chapter 294: A Bet with One Punch

Fu Xing felt insulted.

Initially, he had been quite interested in this kid's so-called Tian Dao game.

After all, he was at the Shang Lingjing level, while this guy was only at Yuan Ting middle-stage.

As Fu Da Gongzi, bursting with a sense of justice, he naturally wouldn't stoop to bullying the weak.

But what was this guy saying?

Wasn't this just the childhood game of "Jian Quan Bu" that everyone had played to death?

Are you treating me like an idiot, or assuming I had no childhood?

Tian Dao game...

Tian Dao your sister!

Fu Xing was so angry his face turned green.

Xu Xiaoshou suddenly realized that this world actually had "Jian Dao Shi Tou Bu" too.

How terrifying!

Glancing at the people who had snapped out of it, their expressions showing they wanted to laugh but didn't dare, Xu Xiaoshou chose his words carefully and asked again:

"This one's not to your liking?"

"Then let's switch to another game... uh, Black and White?"

Fu Xing's mouth twitched; did this guy really think of him as a child?

Using that coaxing tone... you're insulting me, Fu Xing!

"Let's duel!"

"There's nothing more to say."

He gripped his sword upside down, feeling his momentum deflate in an instant.

This won't do—he couldn't even muster the energy to lift it!

Xu Xiaoshou said helplessly: "In that case, I'll have to go along with your wish."

"Let's go!"

Fu Xing tossed his head and signaled for Xu Xiaoshou to leave the ancient tower and head to the life-and-death arena in Tian Sang Cheng.

But Xu Xiaoshou didn't want to waste time on such nonsense.

He reached out and said: "Dao You, hold on."

"The life-and-death arena is too much trouble. How about this—we each throw one punch, and whoever knocks the other back farther wins. What do you say?"

Fu Xing turned back and gave a cold smile.

"Agreed!"

"Then..." Xu Xiaoshou turned to the guard and said, "Just one punch, it won't cause any issues, right? Don't worry, I'll let him land it, and I absolutely won't hurt him."

The guard hesitated for a moment before nodding: "Fine, do it right here. You two fight, and I'll keep an eye on things."

"Wrap it up quickly and don't stir up more trouble afterward."

He could tell that once this young man learned Fu Da Gongzi's identity, he had lost any appetite for confrontation.

He's a smart one.

In Tian Sang Cheng, messing with the Fu family is just asking for it.

Better to settle today's spat fast.

If they went to the life-and-death arena, the crowd might egg them on, and things could spiral out of control.

If this guy ended up dead, so be it, but if Gongzi Fu had an accident, that would be a real mess.

Safer to handle it here—with me watching, these two kids won't cause any serious harm.

"One punch."

Xu Xiaoshou looked at Fu Xing and said seriously: "You go first."

Fu Xing sheathed his sword; though he was a Jian Xiu, he knew better.

These were all his own people—he couldn't kill them.

He needed to deliver the lesson, but as Da Gongzi, he had to keep his poise.

"You first!" he said graciously.

Xu Xiaoshou shook his head. "No, you first!"

Fu Da Gongzi thought this guy had suddenly learned some manners, but then heard him add: "Once I make a move, you won't get a chance."

"Arrogant!"

Fu Xing's anger was plain on his face.

"Received praise, passive value +1."

Xu Xiaoshou, still a bit uneasy, confirmed: "It's just one punch, right? You won't pull some multi-strike fist technique?"

"Of course not!"

"That's good, that's good."

In that case, this guy probably wouldn't drop dead on the spot—there'd still be a way to save him.

Xu Xiaoshou thought to himself, looking at Fu Xing with eager eyes.

Come on, a full-force punch from Shang Lingjing peak.

I want to see just how far my "reverse shock" and "toughness" can go.

Fu Xing stared at the youth's expectant face, his own expression turning odd.

Something's off—this guy dares to suggest this and isn't scared of my Shang Lingjing cultivation, so he must have some hidden card.

He had probed and knew this kid's body wasn't ordinary, but exactly what level...

It couldn't possibly be the legendary innate body!

One punch!

Just go all out!

Fu Xing hesitated no longer; he raised his right hand, and a faint purple Ling Yuan swirled upward, instantly forming a dragon that wrapped ferociously around his arm, seeming to hold the power to topple mountains and split seas.

The onlookers couldn't help but step back in unison; even with the guard watching, this punch looked seriously formidable just by sight.

"The peak master Ling Ji from the city lord's mansion—Zi Long Yin?"

"It has to be; I didn't expect Da Gongzi to master 'Zi Long Yin' too—he's a Jian Xiu, isn't he?"

"Yeah, but he can't use a sword here—if he did, this kid opposite would be done for."

"Though this Zi Long is smaller than Vice Commander Fu's by a long shot, being able to take shape means it's in its early form—perfect for dealing with scum like this."

Xu Xiaoshou listened to the crowd's chatter and finally understood.

Even if someone said Da Gongzi had only scratched the surface of this Ling Ji, its power probably already outstripped all the master Ling Ji he'd seen before.

One could only say, the bar for this Ling Ji was really high!

Come on, show me what you've got!

Let me see your power!

As if echoing Xu Xiaoshou's thoughts, Fu Xing finished shaping the purple dragon on his right hand and shouted: "Take this!"

With that, he lunged forward; the purple dragon on his arm swelled and roared fiercely.

"Ang—"

Under the crowd's shocked stares, amid the resounding dragon roar, Fu Xing's punch slammed heavily into Xu Xiaoshou's chest.

It was like the war drums of an ancient battlefield thundering to life; that dull, oppressive boom made hearts skip a beat.

What everyone saw was that with this punch, the purple dragon fully entered Xu Xiaoshou's body, and waves of energy surged back from their point of impact, like a torpedo plunging into water and making it explode in sprays.

Boom boom boom...

Everyone was startled and retreated frantically, but to their surprise, the surging purple energy waves shot upward when they were still half a zhang from the crowd.

It was as if they'd hit an invisible barrier, not touching the spectators at all.

"Tian Dao power?"

"Master?"

Everyone turned to the guard, now understanding why he was so confident about letting them fight here.

In the midst of it all.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, after the punch landed, Fu Xing's face turned completely red from the strain.

The shaped purple dragon of "Zi Long Yin" seemed to have plunged straight into Xu Xiaoshou's body, but in reality, it hadn't at all!

This guy's body was as tough as rubber maxed out on viscosity and toughness, absorbing every bit of force.

And his skin was like an airtight drum, not letting the purple dragon penetrate one bit.

If things kept up like this, how could "Zi Long Yin" deal any damage?

Layer after layer of force piled up, as if it was all building up in front of Xu Xiaoshou, ready to rebound!

"Not good!"

In the next instant, Fu Xing's face changed completely.

Once his punch ran out of power, Xu Xiaoshou hadn't budged an inch, and all the force of "Zi Long Yin" really, just as he'd feared...

Bounced back completely!