Chapter 485 Battle
Qi Bai turned his head with a relaxed smile on his face, "Well, Qingqing, what you did just now was already indirectly helping your brother. I was just worried that he probably just leveled up."
"His ability to establish himself in the Black Domain cannot be explained by his level alone." Gu Qing's words were full of trust in him.
"You've been wronged too, don't argue with him, he's just an unreliable person."
Qi Bai quickly shook his head, "These are just words spoken by our own brothers, it's normal for them to be a bit extreme."
Gu Qing smiled at him, "Alright, go run the bathwater. I'll absorb the energy. Tell me about things at home later. I don't know how the plantation is doing. I've been worried about it."
Gu Qing sat on the bed absorbing energy, while Qi Bai went to prepare toiletries.
The atmosphere downstairs was not so quiet and harmonious. Only after Gu Qing disappeared around the corner of the stairs did Chen Xingheng turn his gaze to the two people sitting on the sofa.
"What, if you have any complaints about me, you can say so now." His gaze swept over the two people's faces.
Jin Beiwang stood up and pulled down the sleeves of the shirt he had worn that evening. "Look at what Second Brother is saying. How could I possibly have any complaints about you? It's just because Qingqing is missing. It's inevitable that I'm holding a grudge, and that's why I spoke without thinking."
His words implied that Qi Bai's protection was inadequate, which caused the two to harbor some resentment towards him; he did not mean to deliberately antagonize them.
Chen Xingheng shifted his gaze to Lou Xiaoyu's face, finally accepting his explanation.
Lou Xiaoyu was spoiled too much in the past, and his current behavior is also a result of Gu Qing's discipline. Now that Gu Qing is not here to keep him in check, his bad temper has resurfaced.
"Why would I be dissatisfied with you? Am I not allowed to speak up about Qi Bo? If you want to stand up for him, just say so. I'm not someone you can't be intimidated."
Chen Xingheng nodded immediately upon hearing his words. "Yes, I will stand up for him."
That was simple, and it left Lou Xiaoyu speechless. After a long pause, Lou Xiaoyu finally replied, "Fine, I'll stick my neck out. It's not like I can't beat you."
"That's exactly what I was thinking." Chen Xingheng said as he began to take off his clothes.
Lou Xiaoyu wasn't completely defenseless; she took off her patterned top and, without even wearing combat gear, wanted to engage in hand-to-hand combat.
The two didn't go to the training room; instead, they started fighting in the open space of the manor. Chen Xingheng was a 2S beginner, while Lou Xiaoyu was a 2S advanced. The higher the level, the harder it was to advance, and the greater the difference in level and strength.
However, Chen Xingheng cultivated his skills through life-or-death struggles, while Lou Xiaoyu's skills were built up through resources. Therefore, when they had time, the two of them fought to a standstill.
However, as Lou Xiaoyu gradually figured out Chen Xingheng's tactics, his tricky methods made it difficult for her to cope. In fact, this was because Chen Xingheng was holding back, since he always used deadly moves.
If he were to go all out, Lou Xiaoyu would be severely injured, if not killed, within a few moves.
As their subordinates gradually gathered around and cheered, the two became more and more engrossed. Each of them was a 2S-level fighter, and their physical strength was beyond that of ordinary people. Every blow they landed made a loud thud.
Amidst cheers and expert opinions, Jin Beiwang already understood the outcome of the contest. He adjusted his glasses and looked at Chen Xingheng with a newfound respect.
He knew that this person had only reached S-rank before leaving, and hadn't received Qingqing's purification in the past two years. The fact that he steadily leveled up in that environment without his mental power surging was already quite impressive.
Just as he expected, Chen Xingheng's fist struck Lou Xiaoyu's temple, but grazed past it. The force of the blow forced Lou Xiaoyu to close her eyes briefly.
He instinctively grabbed the arm that had been thrust forward. The others, whose levels were too low or whose eyesight was too poor, simply assumed that Lou Xiaoyu had intercepted Chen Xingheng's attack halfway.
The two remained locked in a stalemate. Lou Xiaoyu's Adam's apple bobbed, and her mouth felt dry. "Second Brother, you have impressive skills. I overestimated myself."
One of them let go of his hand, and the other withdrew his arm. Chen Xingheng's gaze softened a bit as he looked at him, thinking that it was indeed as Qingqing had said.
She's a simple person, not very cunning, a bit arrogant, but relatively straightforward.
"Third brother, you flatter me. You are of a higher level and more skilled in using your abilities, but you haven't honed your physical skills enough. Your fist and foot techniques are slightly better than mine, so you have an advantage in that aspect."
Otherwise, the outcome is still uncertain.
"If you want to improve your skills in the future, we can spar anytime." When Chen Xingheng said this, his attitude was no longer cold.
His words naturally carried a sense of intimacy.
Hearing Chen Xingheng offer a way out, Lou Xiaoyu didn't hold it against him. She rubbed her shoulder. "You and my brother were too ruthless. After sparring with you, I'm covered in bruises."
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