NOVEL WEB Chapter 151 - Black Snake Brat
Mo Ba Si, with a look of astonishment on his face, gazed at the long, deep trench that now lay between him and Xiao Yan. The continuous flow of sand into the crevasse and the memory of the ferocity of Xiao Yan’s recent attack left Mo Ba Si in utter shock. True, he could create such a deep pit in the sand, but the young man before him was merely a Dou Shi, a mere Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level)!
That a mere Dou Shi could unleash such a formidable attack, surpassing even the capabilities of a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level) in his tribe, was beyond belief. Who exactly was this young man?
Mo Ba Si stared blankly at Xiao Yan, but soon regained his composure, the murderous intent in his eyes rising slightly. Even after witnessing Xiao Yan’s terrifying fighting technique, what did it matter? Xiao Yan was, after all, just a small Dou Shi. And more importantly, a human.
Humans, in Mo Ba Si eyes, all deserved to die.
Mo Ba Si clenched his halberd, disregarding Xiao Yan’s warning. He flashed across the trench, appearing in front of Xiao Yan in an instant, and brought his halberd crashing down towards him.
Xiao Yan, without a doubt, dared not face this attack head-on. This was a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level), a fighting king, and Xiao Yan was not so arrogant as to recklessly meet the rage-filled strike of a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level).
Xiao Yan swiftly dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding Mo Ba Si attack. The moment Mo Ba Si halberd hit the ground, a huge and deep chasm opened up in the sand beside and behind Xiao Yan, stretching tens of meters—a chasm as vast and profound as the one created by Xiao Yan’s Di Class Dou Technique, Flame Splitting Tsunami.
This was the power of a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level). A single angry strike held power comparable to Xiao Yan’s Di Class fighting technique.
Danger!
This was the first time Xiao Yan felt so intensely the strength of a powerful adversary.
The gap in their power was immense, leaving Xiao Yan with no desire to retaliate.
“Die, human!!!”
Mo Ba Si roared in anger, pulling his halberd out of the sand and swinging it horizontally at Xiao Yan with great force.
Xiao Yan, seeing Mo Ba Si attack coming, raised his Heavy Black Ruler to block, but the next moment, the terrifying force transmitted through the ruler sent him flying backward uncontrollably. The impact left him in excruciating pain, feeling as if his bones were shattered.
But Xiao Yan had no time to dwell on this agonizing pain. Pushing through it, he used the momentum of Mo Ba Si strike to propel himself back, rolling several times in the sand before getting up and running away in a different direction from where the cloaked woman and Qing Lin had fled.
Escape! Without hesitation!
That was the only thing he could do now!!!
This had been Xiao Yan’s plan from the beginning. He never deluded himself into thinking he could fight a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level); not yet, at least. To ensure the cloaked woman and Qing Lin could escape, Xiao Yan had to draw Mo Ba Si rage onto himself.
Whether he could survive was now a matter of fate.
“Don’t even think about escaping!!!”
Naturally, Mo Ba Si wasn’t going to let Xiao Yan get away. His Dou Qi wings flapped powerfully, and he swiftly appeared in front of the fleeing Xiao Yan. As Xiao Yan watched in shock, Mo Ba Si swung his halberd at him again.
This time, knowing he couldn’t dodge, Xiao Yan shouted out without any hesitation.
“Senior Yao!”
(Next time! Call my help faster!)
Yao Chen, who had been waiting, immediately took over Xiao Yan’s body upon hearing the call. Xiao Yan’s strength, which was originally at the level of a Dou Shi, skyrocketed to that of a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level) in an instant, right before Mo Ba Si astonished eyes.
BOOM!!!
With a blast that echoed across the desert, a cloud of dust rose around Xiao Yan and Mo Ba Si.
When the dust settled, an unbelievable scene was revealed. Xiao Yan, with one hand, tightly grasped the handle of Mo Ba Si returning halberd. His eyes, now the color of rubies, his hair slightly longer and tinged with silver, bore a mischievous and displeased expression as he coldly stared at Mo Ba Si.
“Hey– Black Snake Brat.”
The youth, seemingly Xiao Yan but now possessed by Yao Chen, narrowed his eyes, displaying profound contempt.
“You’re having fun bullying my disciple, huh?”
“You?!”
Mo Ba Si, looking at the dramatically transformed Xiao Yan, felt his heart filled with confusion.
What was going on?
The boy was clearly just a Dou Shi a moment ago; how did his strength suddenly increase to that of a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level)?
No– that’s not the point!
Even if his strength had surged to that of a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level), he shouldn’t have been able to catch his attack barehanded!
Moreover, this boy’s demeanor was completely different from before!
As Mo Ba Si struggled to understand the situation, Xiao Yan’s voice echoed weakly in Yao Chen’s mind.
“I’m very sorry, Senior Yao,” Xiao Yan’s voice was filled with exhaustion, “for my inadequacy and for having to trouble you to take action…”
Xiao Yan truly didn’t want to rely on Yao Chen in battles. It signified his own inability to handle the situation, something that greatly frustrated him. He would never have called out to Yao Chen unless it was a matter of life and death.
“Don’t think too much, Xiao Yan,” Yao Chen reassured him gently, her tone calm yet providing a strong sense of security, “Get some rest. Leave the rest to your master.”
“Yes, thank you, Senior Yao.”
As Xiao Yan’s consciousness drifted into sleep, Yao Chen detected the change and smiled wryly with a hint of pride. Xiao Yan’s deep respect for her was sometimes a headache for Yao Chen as a teacher. Xiao Yan should have sought help immediately in such a situation, but he waited until the very last moment, a testament to both his pride and his reluctance to burden his master with his own troubles.
Yao Chen knew that Xiao Yan wouldn’t regret his actions but must be feeling guilty for troubling his master. Xiao Yan’s character was just like that; even if Yao Chen wanted to complain, she wouldn’t know how to start. After all, finding a disciple like Xiao Yan was a rarity, something that other teachers would envy.
“Ah, well– no use thinking about it too much,” Yao Chen chuckled resignedly, her gaze returning to Mo Ba Si. Still firmly holding Mo Ba Si halberd, she pulled out the Heavy Black Ruler from the storage ring with her other hand. The smile on her face grew more arrogant, a look that Xiao Yan would never show.
“This is the first time I’m using Xiao Yan’s body to fight. I must make sure to enjoy it thoroughly, Black Snake Brat!!!”
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