CHAPTER 125: CHAPTER 125: ROLLING STONE FIST AND THE PROTRACTION TACTIC

Chu Chen and the other two did not wait in place but instead rode a giant golden bird towards Celestial Star City.

Unable to suppress his curiosity any longer, Chu Chen asked softly, "Yuyan, can you tell me what’s going on now?"

Zhang Yuyan thought for a moment before responding seriously, "Since I was ten, I have been in Celestial Star City, and this is my first time leaving the city. Why do you think that is?"

Hearing this, Chu Chen did not answer immediately; he, too, left the city for the first time during a combat assessment.

However, Zhang Yuyan had a protector, so her inability to leave the city must have a different reason from his own.

After a moment’s thought, he replied seriously, "Could it be related to the Blood God Sect?"

Zhang Yuyan nodded and said, "They are just one of the reasons. As for the others, it’s inconvenient to talk to you about them."

Chu Chen nodded somewhat helplessly, noting that Zhang Yuyan seemed to be hiding many secrets.

"The Blood God Sect visits various cities every year to assassinate some talents, and many cities have hidden infiltrators from the Blood God Sect."

"This time you took on a mission as bait to lure them out?" Chu Chen asked, a bit surprised.

"Yes, previously, I didn’t have the strength to protect myself, so I couldn’t carry out this plan."

"What if something goes wrong with the plan? Wouldn’t you be in danger?"

Zhang Yuyan shook her head and said, "I have my own ways to save my life."

Chu Chen frowned upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Zhang Yuyan smiled and explained, "We are friends, and I won’t harm you. After our investigation, we have already gathered some information on the Blood God Sect. Their numbers aren’t many, and their power isn’t very strong. If I came alone on this mission, they would definitely be suspicious."

"Is this why you brought me along?"

"Yes, even Uncle Zhang is being used as bait; only then will they believe it."

"I understand now," Chu Chen nodded and said seriously.

Although Chu Chen felt some anger, remembering that the other was also using themselves as bait, most of his anger dissipated.

The three soon returned to Celestial Star City. Since it was Saturday and there was no school, Chu Chen first went to the slaughterhouse to butcher the dozens of Star Beasts remaining. After gaining nearly two hundred points of Slaughter Value, he left satisfied.

"Brother Li, is this our boss?" a staff member asked in a low voice.

"Yes, I heard he’s still a high school student."

"Rich people nowadays really have their way, not studying properly and allowing their children to mess around."

"Shh, keep your voice down. Do you want to keep your job? I’ve heard our young boss isn’t an ordinary person; he’s a genius student from a high school, and this slaughterhouse was given to him by the Ji Family."

"What, given to him? The Ji Family is really generous. I’ve heard of them giving money and resources, but giving a slaughterhouse is new to me."

"What do you know? The thoughts of those geniuses are different from us normal folks. Just get on with your work and stop prying into the business of these big shots."

Although the two spoke softly, Chu Chen, having reached the Soul Warrior Level with enhanced five senses, heard their conversation clearly.

Chu Chen shook his head somewhat helplessly and walked towards the Daoist School.

The slaughterhouse could slaughter over a hundred Star Beasts daily, with their realms often not low, generally around Servant Level of the Seventh and Eighth Rank; occasionally, there would be some at War General Level.

On average, Chu Chen gained nearly a thousand points of Slaughter Value each day.

This was something he couldn’t even dream of before.

With so much Slaughter Value, his strength would undergo a qualitative leap in the future.

Upon arriving at the Cyan Dragon Daoist School, the training intensity wasn’t high since the two beasts had just experienced a major battle.

After this practical test, the two beasts trained with more dedication.

The Thunder Ape had already mastered the essence of the Ape Attack Fist, which played a significant role in battling the Blood Demon Wolf.

Luo Sheng then taught Lei Yao a new technique, the Rolling Stone Fist, which is characterized by its powerful strikes, each punch carrying the force of a thousand pounds.

If combined with Thunderbolt Fist, Lei Yao’s combat ability could increase by at least 30%.

This also gave Chu Chen a new idea: if Lei Yao learned a technique focusing on speed and combined it with Lightning Fist, it would provide an additional strategy against enemies, keeping Lei Yao’s tactics unpredictable.

In the past, there was a film called "Kung Fu Panda." Perhaps he could create a Kung Fu ape too.

Thinking of this made Chu Chen’s heart burn with excitement, though he had yet to find a suitable teacher for Lei Yao.

Luo Sheng only knew some basic techniques; as Lei Yao’s introductory teacher, he was sufficient, but Chu Chen wanted to mold Lei Yao into a martial arts master, and two techniques wouldn’t be enough.

For now, without the necessary conditions, this idea could only be set aside.

Shu Ziyao already knew some of Nirvana’s abilities, and in light of its talent, The More You Fight, the Braver You Get, she adjusted Nirvana’s combat style.

Firstly, when helping teammates block attacks, the previous requirement was to dodge if possible; if dodging was not an option, then alter the trajectory of the opponent’s attack and block it at the lowest cost.

Now the priority was to avoid vital hits and directly endure minor attacks, preferably letting the Insect Legs absorb the hits. Losing one or two Insect Legs wouldn’t greatly affect Nirvana, only slightly reducing its speed, plus it could use the Limb Regeneration to stack its talent.

Second, when confronting a group of Star Beasts, engaging in a strategy of exchanging injuries could swiftly end battles and quickly stack its talent.

Finally, when faced with an opponent like the Blood Demon Lizard with a far superior strength, the key was to prevent being taken out in one strike.

Nirvana could curl up or use other means to buy time to stack its talent, and when the opponent let down their guard, it could employ the strategy of exchanging injuries to wear them down. It could pretend to be dead or use borrowed strength to pull away and gain time for Limb Regeneration.

In summary, the strategy was to "delay." As long as it wasn’t a complete overpowering situation, Nirvana could hold off its opponents, ensuring a final victory.

Nirvana’s two talents were actually very complementary: The More You Fight, the Braver You Get allowed it to continually strengthen, whereas Disguise could deceive the opponent.

This approach allowed the opponent to lower their guard, making Nirvana’s "delay" tactics easier to implement.

Once Nirvana’s strength increased, if the opponent figured it out, by then it would already be too late.

Training continued until twilight, when Chu Chen finally left the Daoist School.

On his way home, Chu Chen noticed many Imperial Guards capturing criminals, who came from various walks of life and seemed unconnected.

However, relating this to the events of the morning, it all made sense.

It seemed that the two escaping members of the Blood God Sect had already been captured by the City Lord and others, and these individuals were likely operatives of the Blood God Sect.