The Nalan Family guard's words immediately dispelled all of Mu Lu's lingering doubts.
"Fine, Sister Ya Fei, please bear witness for us!"
Ya Fei could not help but grow curious. Where did this "waste" of the Nalan Family get such confidence?
Ya Fei turned to glance at Pigu beside her.
Pigu looked unremarkable, but Ya Fei knew that he was a Dou Ling powerhouse skilled in concealment. If he did not deliberately leak his Dou Qi, even a Dou Wang might not necessarily detect him.
Ya Fei meant for Pigu to keep watch. Even if they signed a Life-and-Death Pact, she absolutely could not allow these two Little Demon Kings to suffer casualties under her very eyes.
Pigu gave Ya Fei a slight nod.
"Fine, I'll bear witness for you. But let me make one thing clear first: stop when you've made your point. Don't hurt the harmony between you!"
"Mm, all right, Sister Ya Fei. I'll go easy on that she-donkey!" Nalan Chaoge gritted his teeth and glared. Though he said he would go easy on her, he looked as though he wanted to swallow her whole without even spitting out the hide.
"Fine, fine, I'll go easy on you too. But fists and feet have no eyes, so let's begin, little waste!"
The Mitel Auction House did not provide arena services, so the two youngsters could only fight out on the street.
As a result, word quickly spread.
In an instant, a crowd of spectators gathered around.
"Hey, isn't that the Mu Family's young master and the Nalan Family's waste?"
"The Nalan Family's not a waste anymore. I heard Nalan Chaoge can cultivate now!"
"What are they doing, throwing an egg at a rock? If Nalan Chaoge faces Mu Lu, he's dead for sure!"
"Shh, I heard they signed a Life-and-Death Pact. Life or death is no one else's concern!"
"Why? What kind of grudge is this?"
"You don't know? Just now, Mu Lu called Nalan Chaoge a waste. He even said the men of the Nalan Family were wastes, and their women married wastes. Nalan Chaoge, meanwhile, mocked Young Master Mu Lu as a she-donkey!"
"Oh my, what a mess. What started this conflict?"
"You really don't know? The Mu Family and the Nalan Family both have their eyes on Yaoye, the royal Eldest Princess. They're love rivals!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk... What a pity!"
"Isn't it? The Nalan Family is going to die out!"
No one noticed that, from the time they left the Auction House and reached the street, the First-tier Magic Core in Nalan Chaoge's hand had vanished.
Although he had recycled the Magic Core through the system and gained sufficient power, Nalan Chaoge had not advanced. He did not want to break through in full view of everyone.
"Little waste, are you ready to die?"
Taking up his stance, Mu Lu looked at Nalan Chaoge with amusement.
"Don't be so hasty. You haven't signed the Life-and-Death Pact yet. You can insult me, but if you insult my sister, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
As soon as Nalan Chaoge finished speaking, the guard beside them had already written up the Life-and-Death Pact.
Without even looking at it, Nalan Chaoge wrote his name on it.
Then he flicked his wrist and tossed it to Mu Lu.
Though Mu Lu was suspicious, with everyone watching, he could only grit his teeth and write down his own name.
Ya Fei suddenly sensed that something was wrong.
But it was already too late.
Mu Lu clenched his fists.
"Iron Wall Fist, Sweep Away a Thousand Armies!"
Mu Lu swiftly closed in on Nalan Chaoge. His right hand curled into a fist as Dou Qi rapidly gathered around it, a faint layer of green Dou Qi wrapping his knuckles. With a swing of his arm, he viciously slammed his fist toward Nalan Chaoge.
Iron Wall Fist, a Yellow-tier Advanced Dou Technique. One needed Seven-stage Dou Qi just to barely unleash a fraction of its power.
It was clear that this Mu Lu was a key target of the Mu Family's cultivation!
The wind raised by the incoming fist shadow swept up Nalan Chaoge's bangs, revealing a pair of ink-black eyes beneath. Amid his apparent panic, a trace of cunning flashed through them.
A faint smile touched Nalan Chaoge's lips. He clapped his hands together and rapidly formed seals.
"Ram—Snake—Tiger—"
Boom!
Without the slightest suspense, Mu Lu's fist struck Nalan Chaoge squarely in the chest.
Yet what shocked everyone was that Mu Lu's fist, condensed with Seven-stage Dou Qi, had actually scattered Nalan Chaoge apart.
Yes, scattered apart.
With a boom, he simply vanished from where he stood.
Ah, a waste was still a waste!
He could not even take a single punch from Mu Lu.
The Nalan Family had truly lost all face this time.
"Ah!"
Just as someone let out a sigh, another person suddenly cried out in alarm.
The Nalan Chaoge who had just been scattered had actually appeared behind Mu Lu. Mu Lu had destroyed Nalan Chaoge's clone with one punch, leaving his move spent. His body had nowhere to brace itself and could not stop its forward momentum, so Nalan Chaoge kicked him away, sending him stumbling several steps forward.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
How was this possible?!
When Mu Lu's fist struck Nalan Chaoge, Nalan Chaoge had actually...
A clone?
Nalan Chaoge could actually create a clone?
And his real body had silently moved behind Mu Lu. If Nalan Chaoge had wanted Mu Lu's life, it would have ended just now.
Of course, others might not know it, but Nalan Chaoge knew his own limits. Being able to create a clone while circling behind Mu Lu was already the utmost he could manage.
"Gasp!"
A Dou Technique that required hand seals to guide Dou Qi was something only legendary Earth-tier Dou Techniques possessed.
Earth-tier Dou Techniques required too much energy, so hand seals had to be used to guide and control them.
Yet Nalan Chaoge could actually use hand seals and even create a clone.
Everyone sucked in a cold breath.
The onlookers saw clearly, while those involved were confused.
Mu Lu had not seen how Nalan Chaoge got behind him, nor did he understand why Nalan Chaoge had not died when he had clearly hit him.
It filled him with rage.
"Iron Wall Fist, Strike Straight at the Yellow Dragon!"
Mu Lu gritted his teeth and charged forward again.
"She-donkey, you insulted my Nalan Family and humiliated my sister. Today, remember the beauty of this world!"
Nalan Chaoge shouted as his hands rapidly formed seals once more.
Boom!
At the same time, Mu Lu's fist blew Nalan Chaoge apart again.
What kind of Dou Technique was this?
Everyone had forgotten all about Nalan Chaoge being a waste. They were completely captivated by his Dou Technique.
"Young Master, watch out! He's beneath you!"
Mu Lu's guard suddenly shouted a warning.
But unfortunately, it was already too late.
Nalan Chaoge kicked Mu Lu in the chin. In an instant, Mu Lu was sent flying into the sky by Nalan Chaoge, who had activated the power of the Eight Inner Gates.
"Gasp!"
Everyone was shocked once more.
The Nalan Family's waste had actually struck the Mu Family's genius.
Then Nalan Chaoge vanished from where he stood.
"He's above!"
Everyone looked up.
Nalan Chaoge had already tightly wrapped his arms around Mu Lu from behind.
They plummeted from the sky in an instant.
"Eight Inner Gates, Front Lotus Technique!"
Boom!
Dust flew everywhere.
Not good! Pigu cried inwardly, his figure vanishing from where he stood at the same time.
But by the time he reached the center of the scene, it was already too late.