NOVEL WEB Chapter 84: Practical Experience! Improve from Now On!_1
On Martial Arts Platform Number 13.
After seeing both contestants had taken their positions on the platform, the referee immediately said, "The match is limited to 10 minutes. If you feel the disparity between your strengths is too great during this time, please concede promptly to ensure your own safety."
"Do either of you have any questions?"
"No."
"No... no." Gu Qingli's voice trembled a little.
Seeing both were ready, the referee announced in a resonant voice, "The match officially begins!"
As soon as the referee's voice fell, Gu Qingli, who had been meters away from Su Yan just a moment before, flashed and instantly appeared to his left. Then, with a delicate shout, her fists turned to palms as she fiercely thrust towards Su Yan's lower ribs.
She knew her own brute strength was no match for Su Yan's. Her only chance at victory was to strike first, staking it all on her creature skills.
"What a fast Sting!"
"As expected of Dongguan City's top female student!"
"Student Su is in danger!"
Gu Qingli's Sting was so fast it left afterimages, drawing an exclamation of admiration even from Zhao Lei, who was watching from the high platform. He felt Su Yan would have a hard time handling it.
Nearby, Qin Min was secretly shocked. This female contestant is formidable! My sister, Qin Yao, though not as excellent as I was in my senior year, is still one of the top students in Luo City. But compared to the female contestant on Martial Arts Platform Number 13, there's a vast difference! So this is the strength of a student from Dongguan! This is the foundation of a city renowned for its education! Truly terrifying! A small city like Luo City can't compare at all... Qin Min couldn't help but think this.
At this moment, it was not only the two hosts on the high platform who were marveling at Gu Qingli's strength. The audience section near Martial Arts Platform Number 13 was also abuzz with exclamations.
"This is our Dongguan top student!"
"Such a strong woman!"
"They say women are far inferior to men in Early evolution, but Goddess Gu's performance is no less than that of the male top students on the other platforms!"
"Qingli, Qingli! Go, go!"
With a single Step and a Sting, Gu Qingli's terrifying strength instantly drew the gaze of hundreds, if not thousands, of spectators in the square.
Meanwhile, on the Martial Arts Platform.
Facing Gu Qingli's Sting, Su Yan dared not be careless. Uncertain about the exact effect of her creature skills, he was very cautious and didn't recklessly try to intercept her Sting. Instead, as the Sting whistled towards him, he pushed off with his right calf, leaning his body backward to deftly dodge the attack.
However, Gu Qingli, with her extensive combat experience, saw her initial attack miss and immediately launched a fierce upward kick, aiming straight for Su Yan's groin.
A chill ran down Su Yan's spine—or rather, his groin. He forcibly twisted his body to dodge, but this caused him to lose balance and stagger slightly.
In that brief moment, a sharp light flashed in Gu Qingli's eyes. Her offensive momentum surged, and her fists rained down like a dense storm. Those previous two attacks had merely been Gu Qingli's feints, intended to make Su Yan reveal an opening so she could deliver a fatal blow.
Damn, I've been tricked! Su Yan cursed inwardly. His HP suddenly surged, temporarily strengthening his physique to endure Gu Qingli's barrage of punches.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
Soon, the sound of several impacts rang out as Gu Qingli's fists landed on Su Yan's unbalanced body. She aimed for his vital points, intending to heavily injure Su Yan with a single strike and thereby increase her chances of winning.
As the fists landed, Su Yan, struck by the punches, braced himself for a wave of agony. However, the very next moment, he was surprised to find something was definitely off about those punches! Although they looked as ferocious as a tiger's pounce and landed solidly on his vital spots, he felt no pain whatsoever. Instead, he felt an indescribable sensation of pleasure, so intense it almost took his breath away.
"HISS! AH! SO GOOD!" Su Yan couldn't help but let out a moan.
He'd never imagined that Gu Qingli's seemingly brutal punches would be all thunder and no rain, feeling more like a massage. It felt unbelievably good.
What the... why is it all good karma! Seeing the look of sheer enjoyment on Su Yan's face, Gu Qingli was utterly dumbfounded. Fortunately, her mind was still clear. She didn't freeze up and quickly created distance from Su Yan.
I'm so unlucky! She felt. This series of punches, each one intended to harm, had all turned into "good karma," essentially giving Su Yan a back rub. She felt like crying out of frustration.
Compared to Gu Qingli, who looked like she was about to cry, Su Yan on the other side had a look of sudden realization; he seemed to have figured something out.
Based on what Li Changxiao said about Gu Qingli being a Divine Nerve Knife, and what Gu Qingli herself just complained about—"all good karma"—I think I'm starting to understand this "Good Karma, Bad Karma" creature skill. It's just like the name suggests. "Good Karma" probably means one's attacks turn into buffs, healing and invigorating the enemy, making them feel so good they can barely breathe. And "Bad Karma," if I'm not mistaken, should enhance the damage the user inflicts on the enemy. What a fickle, luck-dependent creature skill! No wonder she's known as Outrageous Thorn - Pulling Crouch; it really is outrageous. Li Changxiao did say this girl was a Divine Nerve Knife, capable of knocking someone out in a single punch...