Chapter 38

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Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter from his mother.

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Indeed, Wu Xue's skills were formidable. Even Ye Tianchen, reborn as a god-level ability user, couldn't help but marvel. This was the strongest person he had encountered since his rebirth. Wu Xue hadn't expected that Ye Tianchen could actually dodge his swift and powerful attacks. After ten moves, he still hadn't hit Ye Tianchen. It seemed that the rumors in Kyoto about Ye Tianchen, the family's wastrel, having transformed completely were not baseless.

Facing Wu Xue's fierce offensive, Ye Tianchen didn't counterattack; he only dodged and observed. He could sense the powerful internal energy Wu Xue emitted through his own ability. Every time Wu Xue attacked, it was like an animal striking, such as a great eagle spreading its wings, a fierce tiger descending from a mountain, or a spirit snake emerging from a cave...

"If I'm not mistaken, you must be a descendant of an ancient martial arts school," Ye Tianchen said, still holding a cigarette in his mouth and smiling at Wu Xue.

"I didn't expect you to have some discernment. I really doubt if you were just pretending to be crazy for twenty years," Wu Xue stopped. After the attack, he knew that killing Ye Tianchen wouldn't be a quick task.

By now, Wu Xue absolutely didn't believe that Ye Tianchen was a fool. From his speech and skills, he was very powerful. The most likely scenario was that Ye Tianchen had been pretending to be a wastrel for twenty years, deceiving everyone in Kyoto. Now, he had burst forth, rising to prominence, and was no longer the old Ye Tianchen, leaving many in Kyoto astonished and even feeling a chill.

In a place like Kyoto, where major forces and large families stand, there is constant competition for power. The Ye family had declined to a third-rate family, a fact known to all. But now, with the sudden emergence of Ye Tianchen, who showed signs of revitalizing the Ye family, other major families and forces were uneasy. The logic was simple: if the Ye family rose, wouldn't their own status decline? Therefore, many major forces and families would never allow a third-rate family to rise above them.

"The cigarette is finished; we can fight now!" Ye Tianchen said, smiling at Wu Xue.

"Hmph, this isn't a fight; it's a struggle for survival. If this continues, I doubt it will end by dawn," Wu Xue said coldly.

Ye Tianchen nodded. Indeed, from the start, he hadn't truly attacked; he had been observing Wu Xue's boxing techniques and moves. Now, he had a clear understanding and was ready to activate his Duke-level ability to fight Wu Xue, possibly breaking through to the King level.

Wu Xue's skills were strong, and he was a descendant of an ancient martial arts school, not only possessing the school's secret techniques but also cultivating internal energy. Currently, Ye Tianchen found it difficult to defeat Wu Xue with his own strength alone, without using his ability. Most importantly, Ye Tianchen felt his internal ability boiling, showing signs of breaking through to the King level. He decided to fight Wu Xue, a master, to achieve this breakthrough.

"From what I see, your Xingyi Quan hasn't reached its peak!" Ye Tianchen's eyes became sharp as he looked at Wu Xue.

"You... How do you know this is Xingyi Quan?"

Hearing Ye Tianchen's words, Wu Xue couldn't help but be surprised. He had indeed studied under a master of an ancient martial arts school and practiced Xingyi Quan for over ten years, combining it with internal energy cultivation, which continuously increased his strength, making him Kyoto's top assassin. It was hard to find someone who could match him in battle.

What surprised Wu Xue was that, despite the development of modern technology, ancient martial arts schools had gradually faded from public view. These schools hadn't disappeared but had gone into hiding, rarely known to the public. The ancient martial arts techniques were even less known. Nowadays, only high-ranking officials and some experts in both the legal and illegal worlds knew about these martial arts. The general public had no idea about such martial arts, like Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, and Kongtong, which still possessed astonishing skills, rarely shown. Those who truly understood knew that when these ancient martial arts were practiced to their peak, modern technology's firearms would find it hard to harm them.

Wu Xue hadn't expected that a playboy like Ye Tianchen would know about Xingyi Quan and could quickly discern his boxing techniques, which was indeed surprising.

"Because I once fought a master of Xingyi Quan, and that time I almost lost my life!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

In the post-apocalyptic world, when Ye Tianchen was still a god-level ability user, he had indeed fought a master of Xingyi Quan. That battle was one of the few brutal fights in his life. True Xingyi Quan at its peak was far stronger than what Wu Xue currently possessed, transforming the intangible into the tangible. This was a common feature of some ancient martial arts. Now, Wu Xue's Xingyi Quan was indeed powerful, but it was still just a form without substance. A true Xingyi Quan punch, without exaggeration, could split mountains and rocks.

"Boasting has its time; I'll give you a quick end!" Wu Xue said coldly.

"I know you haven't used your full strength. Come on, let me see how strong you, Kyoto's top assassin, really are!"

Wu Xue was taken aback. A dagger appeared in his right hand, and his left fist was tightly clenched. Ye Tianchen was right; he hadn't used his full strength. He had intended to hold back, but Ye Tianchen's strength was unexpected. It seemed he had to use his full strength to kill him.

Swish!

Wu Xue charged forward. Ye Tianchen's gaze sharpened, sensing that Wu Xue's combat power had more than doubled. He was indeed holding back. Despite his casual words, Ye Tianchen was cautious. If he were still a god-level ability user, he could easily defeat Wu Xue, but now, having dropped three levels, he only had Duke-level ability. Whether he could defeat Wu Xue was uncertain.

Peng! Peng! Peng!...

Ye Tianchen and Wu Xue engaged in battle, exchanging blows. Both were very strong, especially Wu Xue, who attacked with his left hand using Xingyi Quan and his right hand wielding an indestructible dagger. Each slash contained powerful internal energy, creating deep grooves in the granite floor. One could imagine the consequences if it hit a person.

The battle lasted for over half an hour. When Ye Tianchen and Wu Xue finally stopped, Wu Xue's face was bruised and swollen from three punches, and Ye Tianchen's clothes had two tears, but he had managed to avoid injury.

The entire small forest within a hundred meters was in chaos, with broken stones and dust everywhere. Trees as thick as bowls were snapped in half. This was not intentional; it was the result of their attacks missing their targets and hitting the rocks and trees. If someone saw this scene, they would be stunned. The full-power battle between Ye Tianchen and Wu Xue was far more spectacular than any martial arts scenes in TV or movies.

"I admit you are strong, but tonight, you must die!" Wu Xue said, looking at Ye Tianchen.

"Try me!" Ye Tianchen responded with a smile.

Without further ado, Wu Xue's dagger shot out, embedding itself in a nearby tree. He stood still, his hands forming a palm, staring intently at Ye Tianchen. His hands slowly formed a Tai Chi shape, and a faint energy could be seen fluctuating, causing the leaves around him to flutter.

"I've only used this move once so far; you are the second person to witness it," Wu Xue said calmly, gathering internal energy in his hands.

Ye Tianchen frowned. Even after the intense battle for over half an hour, he didn't feel particularly dangerous or exhausted. However, seeing Wu Xue's stance, he was startled. He hadn't expected that this ultimate move of Xingyi Quan, which was the strongest combat technique in the post-apocalyptic world, had been practiced to a certain level in this life.

"Xingyi Bagua Slash, indeed as powerful as ever!" Ye Tianchen said, a smile appearing on his lips.

"Since you know, you should be prepared to die!"

As Wu Xue spoke, he roared, his hands forming a Tai Chi Bagua shape, suddenly clenching into fists and striking at Ye Tianchen, who was ten meters away.

Before the fists reached, the force was already felt. Wu Xue's punches sent the surrounding pebbles flying, accompanied by a strong wind, striking Ye Tianchen. This was his ultimate move, using all his internal energy. Forced to this point, Wu Xue had to admit that Ye Tianchen was indeed very strong.

Faced with Wu Xue's powerful attack, Ye Tianchen was initially startled but then smiled calmly, closed his eyes, and focused on the ability energy in his body, gathering it. The ability nucleus in his brain also trembled, showing signs of breaking through to the King level.

"Ah!"

Ye Tianchen suddenly opened his eyes and roared. Wu Xue's full-power Xingyi Bagua Slash, filled with immense internal energy, rushed towards Ye Tianchen, causing the surrounding trees to shed leaves. However, Ye Tianchen's roar dispersed the attack.

Pfft!

Wu Xue fell to the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He had used his full strength, activating all his internal energy to perform the Xingyi Bagua Slash, which he wasn't fully proficient in. Combined with Ye Tianchen's full-power ability energy, he suffered internal injuries.

Dust and debris flew everywhere. Wu Xue sat on the ground, shocked, as he saw Ye Tianchen's figure emerge from the dust, a playful smile on his lips.

"Thank you very much for helping me break through to the King level!"

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