"I really didn't expect that!"
Shen Laowu was stunned by the sight. He remembered that a year ago, when he and the Princess were trapped in the great formation Nanyang City, Chen Qing had never displayed such power. What had happened in just one year?
and
"Your Highness, Chen Qing's power looks somewhat familiar," Shen Laowu whispered.
"Hmm," the eldest princess nodded slightly.
Although their forms and powers are very different, the power emanating from Chen Qing is very similar to that of the silver-armored young general who almost drove the Laowu to his death!
What great strength!
Lu Ming's pupils shrank as he was struggling with Chen Qing. He never expected that Chen Qing, while possessing such terrifying power of thunder, was also a top-notch martial artist!
And what's with this force?
Lu Ming's face turned red with anger, but he found that he couldn't even budge his opponent with his strength!
The opponent's strength is probably comparable to that of the old patriarch of the Hong Household, or even stronger.
How could Chen Qing, a twenty-year-old scholar, possess such power? What is his background?
Without a second thought, Lu Ming lowered his waist, ready to unleash his power and create distance!
The opponent's power was completely unexpected. The key was the continuous flow of lightning power emanating from the opponent, which was constantly numbing his flesh and blood. In addition, the strange snowflakes in the sky were about to fall. If this continued, he would probably find it difficult to break free.
A piercing dragon roar rang out, and the ground beneath their feet collapsed once more. Instantly, the entire ground fractured, and the buildings on both sides caved in. But no matter how astonishing the power, Lu Ming found that he could not shake off Chen Qing!
The other person's hands seemed to have an infinite suction force, locking him in tightly, and no matter what he did, he couldn't break free!
As the snowflakes drew closer, Lu Ming's eyes reddened, and he headbutted Chen Qing.
Seeing everything, Chen Qing's eyes flashed with a cold light, and she also rushed forward. The two heads collided, and blood splattered everywhere. But Lu Ming was horrified to find that his head was also sucked in by the lightning suction force, and he could no longer break free!
"Too late, senior!" Chen Qing whispered, "From the moment you forced your way in, there was no way you could escape!"
He certainly couldn't let Lu Ming escape from him, because in a direct confrontation, he couldn't possibly be Lu Ming's match.
Even if I've used all my cards!
The Ghost Child has been officially granted its power, so unlike a year ago, I can now directly use Ghost Child abilities. At its peak, the Ghost Child's power was comparable to that of the Ghost King Xiang!
This is the first step in the design process.
The swirling snow wasn't just for capturing Madam Lu, but also for a duel with Lu Ming, to make him want a quick victory—this was the second step.
While the Thunder Division Gods can control lightning, it's not a magic spell. Summoning lightning with divine power is inherently limited. Therefore, the initial lightning strike was the limit Chen Qing could manage; he couldn't possibly unleash a second one. The Princess and the others' assumption that Chen Qing could use a lightning spell to defeat Lu Ming from a distance is completely unfounded. If he had that ability, he would have already started kiting Lu Ming; why would he be so close to a mere warrior?
The reason I used it at that time was to confuse Lu Ming, make him believe that I was a sorcerer, and also to make him mistakenly believe that the lightning sorcerer was my trump card, so that he would disregard the power of lightning, forcefully break in, close the distance, and use force to defeat me!
In this version, winning a duel between a warrior and a sorcerer depends on whether you can close the distance between them.
This is the third step in the design.
Once they get close, Lu Ming will definitely prioritize capturing me alive, since what he wants is my information about the Dragon Palace. So, the most likely scenario is that he will use the purest power to lock me down. And once the other party makes this choice, the power of the Ghost Child will play a crucial role!
Although he couldn't unleash the same powerful lightning as before, he could use the inherent suction of the lightning to strengthen his control over Lu Ming. In other words, from the moment their struggle began, Lu Ming couldn't escape!
Chen Qing was well aware of his weaknesses. To fight against a top martial artist would be suicidal. Their secret techniques and fighting abilities were accumulated over many years, which was something that an outsider like himself could not match with just a little strength. Especially against a top martial artist like Lu Ming, if they really fought in martial arts, he would probably be defeated in two moves.
As a designer and a game enthusiast, Chen Qing isn't the type to rely on mechanical skill when tackling games. He prefers to win by following the rules, and relying on mechanical skill has never been Chen Qing style!
The outcome is decided!
As the ice crystals rained down again, and Lu Ming was still unable to shake off Chen Qing, the Princess instantly judged the outcome of the battle.
What a terrifying junior!
Of all the people, she knew Chen Qing's background best. After all, she had personally confirmed a year ago that Chen Qing was not a skilled martial artist. No matter what had happened in the past year, she did not believe that Chen Qing could defeat Lu Ming in close combat.
But the other party was very clever. She didn't know where the power that could suppress Lu Ming came from, but the other party's plan along the way had Lu Ming completely calculated and hadn't made a single mistake!
Thump!
A few breaths later, the ice crystals fell, blocking his blood vessels and paralyzing him with lightning. Lu Ming, whose strength was instantly at a disadvantage, was forced to his knees by Chen Qing, his face turning red from holding his breath!
Clearly, everyone could see that Lu Ming was already showing signs of defeat!
The eldest princess stood up, turned around, and left.
The Duke of Wei was taken aback. "Where are you going?"
"What's the point of watching now that the game is over?" The princess said without turning her head, "The hotpot is still hot."
Everyone: "."
The Duke of Wei was taken aback. Although he was at a disadvantage, it didn't mean the outcome was already decided, did it?
Just as he was about to speak, a mournful howl like a dragon's roar came from below. Turning his head, he saw that both of Lu Ming's arms had been crushed and deformed by Chen Qing, and he was completely kneeling on the ground!
Only then did he understand why the princess had lost interest.
"Interesting." Shen Laoda looked at Chen Qing with a hint of apprehension in his eyes. This guy, like that woman from back then, is a master of scheming. People like that are troublesome!
"Senior, are you convinced?" Chen Qing asked Lu Ming coldly.
Lu Ming, panting heavily, looked up and stared blankly at Chen Qing.
This wasn't the first time someone had said that to him; the last time someone spoke to him like that was forty years ago.
He never imagined that, besides the King of Qin, there would one day be someone else in this world who would speak to him in the same tone.
Who exactly are you?
"That's for you to guess, senior!" A cold glint flashed in Chen Qing's eyes, and the force in his hands increased rather than decreased. In the next instant, amidst Lu Ming's roar, he tore off both of his arms!
He disliked Lu Ming, not because of the little girl's experience, nor because Chen Ying often spoke ill of Lu Ming. In his view, someone as strong as Lu Ming had some character flaws, which were insignificant and at least did not arouse his disgust.
His disgust came from the bottom of his heart. From the first moment he saw Lu Ming, he felt an extreme loathing, and a violent emotion, almost wanting to tear the other person apart, welled up from the bottom of his heart.
At that moment, he was certain that this was definitely not the first time he had seen this guy!
This guy must have done something to him from memories he doesn't even know about!!
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" The Dragon Jade is broken?"
Since Lu Household Madam Lu personally led her assassination squad out of the capital, a group of elderly members of the Lu Household have been sitting together for many days without sleep.
It could even be said that ever since the news of the defeat of the imperial army of 300,000 men came a year ago, they have hardly slept at all!
The West Sea was shrouded in mysterious mist, and Lu Ming personally led his army to its complete annihilation. Every piece of news was a shock to their aging nerves.
Even with a series of bad news, they never despaired, after all, the Dragon Jade hadn't shattered.
From the moment Lu Ming was born, the family's Dragon Jade was awakened, and from then on, it was intertwined with Lu Ming and misfortune. Not long after Lu Ming's birth, the bloodlines of the younger generation of the family awakened one after another. Originally, the Lu Household had difficulty producing offspring, and it was difficult to awaken a bloodline every six months, but in the years after Lu Ming's birth, it entered a state of explosive growth!
They knew then that Lu Ming was a gift from heaven to the Lu Household, a seed for their rise!
After Lu Ming came of age, the rumors of the Lu Household family's dragon bloodline spread throughout the world. At its peak, the family was able to rival the Xiao Household in the north and south, and was once recognized as the strongest family under His Highness King of Qin!
As long as Lu Ming lives, there is hope. Even if the grandson of the West Sea has likely perished in battle, as long as Lu Ming is alive, outstanding descendants will continue to emerge.
And that was indeed the case. Although the female demon in the Earth Dragon Cave was a jealous and venomous woman, she was able to give birth to one outstanding son after another for Lu Ming.
But this time, the Lu Household's roots are gone!!!
At this moment, all the elders finally erupted, and the entire Lu Household hall was almost instantly shattered by the powerful energy, with dragon might soaring into the sky.
Who is it?
Who was so vicious as to sever the Lu Household's lineage?
"A fight to the death!" The eldest elder, standing at the head of the group, spoke with suppressed volcanic rage, "Whether it's the Xiao Household or any other aristocratic family, whoever they are, since they've crossed this red line, don't blame us for breaking the rules. Announce this: have the Lu Household disciples prepare offerings to open the Poison Dragon Valley!!"