From the bandit stronghold's watchtower, Fang Yun saw off Li Wenying's Battle Painting, then looked at Zhang Huzhu below the mountain. "Mr. Huzhu, is it my turn now?"
Zhang Huzhu rolled his eyes at Fang Yun. "Before fighting you, I never imagined your Literary Guts power would be this strong. This old man must admit that unless I used my strongest few Battle Paintings, I would be helpless against you. Given enough time, I would ultimately lose to you. Since defeat was inevitable sooner or later, I might as well admit defeat outright."
"Thank you, Mr. Huzhu." Fang Yun cupped his hands politely.
"No need to thank me. Your Literary Guts power is simply too strong, beyond our expectations. The powers of several people behind me will likely be restrained by your Literary Guts power." Zhang Huzhu shook his head.
The Literary Battle Arena shattered, and the two returned to the valley.
Everyone rose to offer their thanks.
Yet Zhang Huzhu had completely forgotten everyone around him. He walked with his head lowered, his fingers constantly gesturing as though drawing something. Clearly, he had gained some insight from this battle as well.
A Hanlin Academician near Qing Lord sighed. "Void Sage Fang's Literary Guts power is so strong that Mo Ting's mechanical beasts can only display ninety percent of their power."
"There was nothing to be done. He had kept silent before; who knew his Literary Guts power had reached such a level? Mechanical beasts restrain scholars because they are fast, their bodies are hard, and they have no vital points. They are even more threatening than Demon Barbarians. But with Literary Guts this strong, once a mechanical beast approaches him, he can slow it with Literary Guts power alone and calmly coordinate his other powers for defense."
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