Even when Lan Jue was ninth level seventh rank, she wouldn't have been able to defeat the Driver without using her martial arts.
The Driver appeared behind Cao Shuiqin in a flash, his hands reaching for her shoulders.
The Driver didn't agree with the Accountant's analysis. In his mind, fighting Cao Shuiqin in his first fight was the best possible outcome.
Cao Shuiqin's Discipline was the zither, which meant her attack was the same.
The zither was a sonic attack. There was a fundamental difference between the speed of sound and the speed of light!
The Driver didn't believe he couldn't defeat Cao Shuiqin with his lightspeed Discipline.
Things were going according to his plan. When his hands came down on Cao Shuiqin's shoulders, she didn't seem to feel anything. She just stood there.
Lightning flashed, and the Driver restrained his own as he took pity on the fairer sex.
He didn't want to hurt her.
However, at this moment, he suddenly heard a crisp buzzing sound.
The buzzing sound seemed to come from Cao Shuiqin's body. His palms that landed on Cao Shuiqin's shoulders instantly bounced back.
Then, he felt his heartbeat suddenly accelerate, and there seemed to be a buzzing sound in his body.
In the end, the lightning still fell on Cao Shuiqin's body, causing her to stagger forward a step due to numbness.
But at the corner of her mouth, there was a playful smile.
She plucked the strings of her zither, and an ancient melody filled the air.
Cao Shuiqin vanished from the Driver's sight, and he found himself in a vast grassy plain.
This is …
An illusion?
The Driver paused. He hadn't expected Cao Shuiqin's zither to have such an ability.
Suddenly, the sound of war drums thundered through the air.
All around them.
Soldiers in full armor came charging out.
Even the sky seemed to have heavenly soldiers and generals descending from the sky.
The ground began to turn into a swamp.
The Driver let out a low growl.
The Driver growled. Silver light flared around him, and bolts of lightning crackled from within him.
Boom--!
The lightning split the swamp beneath his feet as he launched himself into the air. In a flash, he was in the middle of a group of soldiers.
This direction was exactly where Cao Shuiqin was in his memory.
However, it was obvious that he was still in the environment.
Silver lightning flashed, followed by a violent explosion.
In the use of thunder and lightning.
The Driver and Lan Jue were completely different.
In Lan Jue's application, thunder was thunder, and electricity was electricity. They could be combined, but they could also be separated.
But when the Driver used them, he would fuse them together.
This was not just a matter of habit, but also because of the difference in ability itself.
Lightning was the vital energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, the level of Yang lightning was slightly higher than Yin lightning.
There was a flash of silver lightning, and the Driver was merciless as soon as he came to his senses.
Swallowing a large number of soldiers.
Of course, he knew that this was just an illusion.
But since he couldn't see through it, he would use the simplest method to break through it.
Violence!
There was no need to doubt the explosive power of lightning. With its explosive power, it was enough to break most illusions.
Just like what Lan Jue did in front of the beautician.
However, the Driver quickly discovered that, although his attacks were strong, his enemies would simply disappear and then reappear.
Moreover, their attacks were truly effective.
More importantly, the sound of the zither was still there. No matter how powerful his attacks were, the melody that was filled with murderous intent kept reverberating in his mind.
It was as if the music itself was playing in his mind.
What was going on?
The Driver was shocked.
He knew that if his opponent had chosen to fight him this way, then she must be using less energy than he was. If this continued, he would lose.
The Driver was a fierce man, and in this situation he made his decision.
There was a flash of light, with the Driver at its center. Thunder roared, and the explosive power of the lightning spread out like a silver firework. It swept away most of the enemies around him.
At the same time, the Driver put his hands together in front of his chest. His fingers began to move, and a series of silver runes flew from his palms.
A hand seal?
Lan Jue stared at the Driver in surprise.
Of course they couldn't see the illusions, but they could tell from the Driver's actions that he was trapped in an illusion.
He was up in the air, attacking without even realizing it.
Cao Shuiqin, on the other hand, was on the ground, quietly playing her instrument.
Nine silver runes flew out, evenly spaced around the Driver. Suddenly, the runes began to expand. Nine bolts of lightning shot out from the Driver's body, connecting with the runes.
The entire competition stage trembled violently. Immediately afterwards, an extremely low rumble of thunder could be heard.
A blinding silver light filled the air, and the shield flickered with the power of the explosion.
This guy …
Lan Jue knew what he was doing. The Driver was using his strongest attack.
Although he was trapped in an illusion, there was a limit to the space around him.
To put it more accurately, there was a limit to the space within the shield. If he attacked every corner, then Cao Shuiqin would be caught in it.
This method was very stupid, but it was undoubtedly the most effective in this situation.
The only thing Lan Jue didn't understand was how the Driver had fallen into Cao Shuiqin's illusion so easily.
Logically speaking, with their cultivation, even if the opponent wanted to lure them into an illusion, it would not be something that could be done in a short time.
As expected, the Ambush from Ten Sides was over.
In a flash of silver light, all the enemies were gone.
Everyone's attention returned to the arena.
The Driver turned to look at Cao Shuiqin, her dress a little disheveled.
Cao Shuiqin looked back at him. She smiled. "I can't tell you why, but you've already lost.
However, for the sake of your kindness, I will secretly tell you why I lost. "
The Driver paused. Cao Shuiqin continued to pluck at the strings of her zither.
To everyone's surprise, Cao Shuiqin's zither didn't make a single sound. The Driver's face fell, and he stumbled, almost falling to the ground.
At this moment, he felt as if a storm was raging in his heart. His heart was beating violently, and the rhythm in his mind suddenly rang out. The simple and unadorned rhythm caused his heart to beat violently and irregularly.
Cao Shuiqin's voice rang in his ears alone.
Telepathy!
"You're strong.
Everyone in my team is strong.
If I had fought you head-on, I would have had to use all my cards.
But if I wanted to advance, I would have had to use all my cards against them.
So, when I found out I had drawn you, I decided to take a risk.
When you touched my body before, you actually had the chance to defeat me.
If the lightning you released at that time was strong enough, I would have lost immediately.
But I bet you wouldn't go all out against a girl.
I was right.
The moment you touched me, you were struck by my zither.
My heartstrings were in your heart, and when I plucked them, you couldn't resist.
Whether it was the illusion of my zither or the plucking of your heartstrings, you couldn't resist.
I'm sorry I took advantage of your kindness.
But actually, you're not completely at a disadvantage because you've struck my heartstrings. "
When she said the last sentence, Cao Shuiqin's delicate and pretty face clearly had an additional blush.
Her right hand lifted to the strings again, and the sound died away. The Driver steadied himself.
His brows furrowed as he stared at Cao Shuiqin. He knew he'd lost.
He didn't lose in terms of strength, but in terms of strategy.
However, his brows soon relaxed.
"I lost. I didn't lose to you, I lost to myself.
When I first saw you, I knew I'd lost.
You're the type of girl I like the most. In fact, you're the perfect girl in my mind.
I've lost to you, and I accept it. "
After saying this, he nodded to Cao Shuiqin in a gentlemanly manner, then turned around and walked off the stage.
Cao Shuiqin hadn't expected the Driver to say something like that as soon as he conceded. Her face flushed red with embarrassment.
The tournament had been broadcasted live to all of humanity. Every planet in the Major League could see it, and every corner of the planet.
The round-robin tournament was even more so.
He … he dared to say something like that in front of so many people. How am I supposed to live?!
Cao Shuiqin stamped her foot and glared shyly at the Driver's back. She leapt off the ring, turned, and ran.
The audience paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. It was hard to tell if it was a good or bad thing.
The originally serious and tense match suddenly became a lot more relaxed.
"This guy!" Lan Jue stared at the Driver with wide eyes and slack jaws.
"Shameless!" The Pharmacist growled.
"You lost, and now you're flirting with her."
Lan Jue chortled. "There are many times when being at a disadvantage is an advantage.
I know this guy, he's not one to say things casually. What he says must be what's in his heart.
You wait and see, he's going to go after Cao Shuiqin. "
The Pharmacist shot him a sidelong glance. "You men, there's nothing good about you."
Lan Jue's eyes bore into the Pharmacist's. "Sis, before you go all out, can you at least add 'except for my brother'?"
The Pharmacist snickered. "What kind of self-praise is that?"
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(To be continued …)