bdsm-fiction Chapter 14 Exploiting Zhu Zhuqing
Chapter 14 Exploiting Zhu Zhuqing
Ye Chen and Zhu Zhuqing stood in the center of the field.
They are ten steps apart.
The morning sunlight shone on the two of them, casting long shadows.
Zhu Zhuqing releases her martial soul – Netherworld Cat.
Two yellow spirit rings rose beneath her feet, and her body became as light as the wind. Her fingernails transformed into sharp blades, gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
A black leather jacket clung tightly to his body, and his long hair clung to his skin, making him look like a cheetah poised to pounce.
Ye Chen did not move.
He didn't use the sublimator or draw any cards; he just stood there empty-handed, his hands hanging naturally at his sides, as if he were there for a stroll.
Zhu Zhuqing frowned: "You don't use your martial spirit?"
Ye Chen smiled slightly: "Dealing with you is not necessary for now."
The moment the words left her lips, Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed.
She stopped talking and vanished in a flash.
It was so fast that only a black afterimage could be seen.
The next instant, she appeared beside Ye Chen, her sharp claws aimed straight for his shoulder.
Ye Chen dodged to the side, his movements neither too fast nor too slow, just enough for Zhu Zhuqing's claws to graz his collar.
But Zhu Zhuqing's second attack followed.
First Soul Skill: Netherworld Thrust!
With its speed increasing dramatically, the claws hurtled straight towards Ye Chen's chest with a whooshing sound.
It was too fast; Ye Chen didn't have time to completely dodge.
He crossed his arms to block, but was knocked back three steps, leaving three shallow bloodstains on his arms and three slits in the sleeves of his clothes.
"Why haven't you activated your Martial Soul yet?" Zhu Zhuqing said coldly.
Ye Chen shook his arm, glanced down at the bloodstains, and smiled.
[Energy increased by 3% after engaging in combat with Zhu Zhuqing]
really.
The energy collection efficiency during combat is quite high.
"No rush." Ye Chen raised his head, the corners of his mouth curving into a wider smile. "Let's try again."
Without hesitation, Zhu Zhuqing rushed forward again.
The sharp claws rained down, each strike swift and ruthless.
Ye Chen kept blocking, dodging, and retreating, but he didn't fight back.
He deliberately exposed an opening, luring Zhu Zhuqing into close combat, then parried at the moment of contact. With each exchange of fists and feet, each claw strike and block, a line of small text would pop up on the Martial Soul Enhancement Device:
Energy +2%
Energy +2%
Energy +3%
Zhu Zhuqing became increasingly frustrated as she fought.
She felt that Ye Chen clearly had a chance to counterattack. Several times, after she made her move, her defenses were wide open, and Ye Chen only needed one punch to hit her, but he just didn't make a move.
Like a piece of chewing gum, sticking to her and clinging to her, but not attacking.
"Are you going to fight or not?"
She gritted her teeth, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.
"Go ahead and fight! Isn't this a fight?"
Ye Chen smiled and caught her claw again.
Energy +2%.
On the sidelines, Flander squinted as he watched this scene.
"This kid... is hiding his strength."
Dai Mubai noticed it too.
He crossed his arms, his brows furrowed: "This Ye Chen guy, he didn't even use any cards, yet he managed to hold off Zhu Zhuqing for so long just with his physical skills?"
Ning Rongrong leaned closer curiously: "What exactly is his martial soul? Why doesn't he use it?"
Dai Mubai paused for a moment, his expression becoming complex: "A Soul Master Enhancement Device. It allows one to borrow the power of others."
Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up: "Then can he borrow my power?"
"I think so." After Dai Mubai finished speaking, a feeling he couldn't quite describe welled up inside him.
Borrowing the strength of others.
He was the one who was borrowed.
Moreover, after Ye Chen used up his power, he ignored him.
Thinking of this, Dai Mubai felt even more heartbroken.
The incense stick burned out.
Flanders called a halt.
Zhu Zhuqing was slightly out of breath, and sweat trickled down her face.
She burned for a full incense stick's time, almost using all her strength, but Ye Chen only had a dozen or so superficial wounds, and didn't even bleed much.
Ye Chen stood opposite her, breathing steadily. He had more than a dozen bloody marks on his body, but they were all superficial wounds and nothing serious.
"Ye Chen, why didn't you fight back?" Zhu Zhuqing stared at him, her eyes filled with confusion and a hint of resentment.
Ye Chen thought for a moment and said seriously, "Fighting back would hurt you. I don't want to hurt you."
Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback.
She turned her head away, not letting Ye Chen see her expression.
"……boring."
She turned and walked back to the sidelines, her back to everyone.
But her ears turned red.
The Martial Soul Enhancement Device vibrated slightly at Ye Chen's waist:
[Zhu Zhuqing Card Energy Value: 58%]
Ye Chen was satisfied.
I'm fifty-eight now. If I work a little harder, I'll be able to get Zhu Zhuqing's card.
"Match four, Ning Rongrong vs. Oscar," Flander's voice rang out.
Ning Rongrong and Oscar stood in the center of the field.
Chickens pecking at each other.
After the four battles, it was time for free battles.
Friend announced that everyone could choose their own opponents for practice, then walked to the sidelines with his hands behind his back.
Ye Chen acted immediately.
He walked up to Ning Rongrong: "Rongrong, can we spar for a bit?"
Ning Rongrong blinked, somewhat surprised: "Didn't you just hit him?"
"I'd like to try and borrow your power," Ye Chen said frankly, "but I need to make contact with you first."
Ning Rongrong thought for a moment, then generously extended her hand: "That's easy."
Ye Chen reached out and gently took Ning Rongrong's hand.
The moment the fingertips touched it, the Martial Soul Enhancement Device vibrated:
[Close contact with Ning Rongrong, energy value +6%.]
Ning Rongrong tilted her head: "Is it okay now?"
Ye Chen released his grip and smiled, "That's fine, thank you."
Ning Rongrong waved her hand: "You're welcome. But your martial soul is quite strange; you can borrow its power just by touching it?"
"Pretty much, but I can't use your power yet. The opportunity hasn't come yet."
Ye Chen didn't explain further.
He turned around and went to find Zhu Zhuqing again.
Zhu Zhuqing was sitting alone on the steps by the playground, arms crossed, staring coldly into the distance.
Ye Chen walked over and sat down next to her.
Zhu Zhuqing did not look at him.
"Does your hand still hurt?" Ye Chen asked.
Zhu Zhuqing paused for a moment, then said, "It doesn't hurt."
"During the fight just now, the angle of your third claw could have been a bit more tricky; otherwise, I might not have been able to dodge it," Ye Chen said.
Zhu Zhuqing finally turned to look at him: "Are you teaching me?"
"No, I'm praising you." Ye Chen smiled. "You're very capable."
Zhu Zhuqing stared at him for two seconds, then looked away.
"……boring."
But this time, his tone wasn't so cold.
Taking the opportunity, Ye Chen extended his hand: "Come on, let's give each other a high five, consider it a reconciliation. After all, we just had a fight."
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment, then reached out and gently patted Ye Chen's palm.
[Zhu Zhuqing's card energy value +1%, currently 59%.]
Ye Chen was satisfied.
Little by little, it will add up eventually; it's just a matter of time.
Free battle time has ended.
Flander stood back in the center of the playground and looked around.
That concludes today's lesson. Your performance was above average, but far from sufficient.
His gaze lingered on each person's face for a moment before finally settling on Ye Chen.
"Kid."
Ye Chen looked up: "Dean."
"Next time, go all out." Flander said, then turned and left.
Ye Chen watched his retreating figure without saying a word.
If you use all your strength, it will be difficult to collect energy.
What he needs is contact, entanglement, a perfectly timed encounter, not a punch that sends someone flying.
Xiao Wu walked over and took Ye Chen's arm.
In the distance, Dai Mubai watched Ye Chen being linked arm in arm with Xiao Wu, then looked at his own empty hands, and a strange pang of sorrow welled up in his heart.
That kid... used to pester him like that too.
Putting an arm around someone's shoulder, patting their back, asking about their zodiac sign, helping them straighten their collar...
Now that I've got the card, I won't even give it a second glance.
Dai Mubai shook his head, suppressing the thought.
He is Dai Mubai, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger. How could he be sad just because a man stopped touching him?
No.
Absolutely not.
But I still felt a little sad.
Ma Hongjun leaned closer: "Boss Dai, you don't look well. Didn't you sleep well last night?"
"Shut up," Dai Mubai said coldly.
Ma Hongjun shrank back, not daring to speak again.