The lounge was a mess, so everyone simply sat down on the long benches at the edge of the area, watching the match.

Leng Shengnan and Du Qing exchanged subtle glances at Lin Guang.

Even if this move couldn't be replicated a second time, Lin Guang did win, defeating such a former Five-Star powerhouse.

And the old man seemed to revert to his extremely perverted old man appearance, letting out a creepy laugh: "How do you feel?"

Du Qing turned back and looked at Li Kujie with irritation: "Despicable!"

"You think it's despicable? Well, that's right then."

Li Kujie sat on a five-meter-high rock, happily taking a sip of wine: "If it wasn't despicable, I wouldn't be pleased."

"This first lesson is to teach you just that."

Perhaps Li Kujie's attitude wasn't friendly enough, as Du Qing snorted again: "You mean to say we should learn your despicable combat techniques? Like ambushing opponents with underhanded methods before the battle even starts? That's completely unrealistic!"

Although he couldn't move earlier, the Six-winged Holy Light Beast propped him up, and he was able to watch Lin Guang's performance clearly.

On one hand, he couldn't help but be astonished by Lin Guang's skills; on the other hand, watching Li Kujie only made him angrier, thinking this guy was teaching utter nonsense.

Damn it, who ambushes before taking the stage? How could you use such trickery in a state competition? Aren't you afraid of getting caught and disqualified?

"Hehehe, young man, no need to be so fiery."

"Who told you that an unrestricted battle is just about some so-called arena?"

"Essentially, it's a dress rehearsal for real-life situations."

He glanced again at Leng Shengnan and Du Qing: "You three combined don't have much less combat power than me on paper, maybe even more, so why did you two lose so quickly, without even revealing your trump cards, have you thought about it?"

——If it weren't for Lin Guang's timely reaction, everyone would have been taken out with no complication at all.

Leng Shengnan fell into deep thought.

He suddenly changed the subject: "Have you ever thought about, in the wilderness, secret realms, or on the battlefield, what kind of Spirit Master has the greatest chance of survival?"

Du Qing was taken aback.

"There are two kinds."

Li Kujie said: "One, who has exceptional strengths, those who can solve all problems using their own specialties."

Leng Shengnan nodded in agreement.

"The other kind, who might look ordinary, without any special skills, but knows a little bit of everything."

"Why is that?"

"Because the environment in the wild is complex, most Spirit Masters don't die in head-on combat. The second group of people I just mentioned knows enough skills that when facing difficulties, they have more options."

"For people like me, with no 'Talent'... or ability, the only path is the second one."

"Back when I built up a small family fortune, I spent quite a lot to learn all kinds of related knowledge, skills, degrees, and even certificates as Miracle Master, you can't count them all on two hands."

"The reason you were so easily defeated is that your strengths aren't strong enough, you're not vigilant enough, and you haven't become as versatile as young Lin Guang."

"You certainly don't have to learn my so-called 'despicable' combat methods, but Bai Wu asked me to teach you to tell you..."

Li Kujie's eyes showed a trace of reminiscence: "When you're really on the battlefield, these tactics, your enemies will all use."

"The Demon Race, Magical Beasts, even your own kind."

"Today, you should at least remember one thing... Most of the triggering methods for body-protecting Spiritual Artifacts have loopholes; there are many ways to bypass these conditions and directly affect the Spirit Master—like my poison, for example."

The old man revealed a sinister smile: "At my peak, I could even sense the enemy's Ethereal Fluctuations and use the [Disguise] skill to temporarily create poisons that reactivate the toxins in their body-protecting Spiritual Artifacts..."

Du Qing suddenly interjected: "Then why was Lin Guang able to withstand it?"

He puffed up in anger: "You—! Who knows what level of inheritance secret technique that was! Is it something everyone can have? And my real strength lies in assassination! Just sparring with you guys is already a big disadvantage!"

"In any case, what I have to do is, in the coming period, tell you all these tactics one by one, so you brilliant talents remember and stay vigilant."

"As for how to resolve it, whether to delve deeply into your strengths or to prepare plans for all eventualities, that's not my concern."

"For so-called prodigies, if you can't figure out even this much, you might as well just go back home and drink milk."

"...Hmph!"

"Admittedly, there's some truth to what you're saying."

Du Qing suddenly stood up.

"Then let's go again!"

"It's just poison constituted of Ether; I don't believe Starlight and Holy Light can't find a way to purify it!"

"Alright, winning one fight earns eight thousand credit points from Bai Wu, I don't mind getting more rich."

With that, the two began to walk to the center of the field once more, readying for the next round of unrestricted battle.

After all, Du Qing hadn't expended much Spiritual Power, and Li Kujie hadn't used any truly dangerous, lethal poisons today. After detoxification, they were full of energy again.

Watching them, Leng Shengnan couldn't help but shake his head: "Like a bunch of kids."

Lin Guang, who was having his right hand bandaged by Chelina, smiled wearily, without replying.

She was indifferent: "However, I indeed have many deficiencies, the anomaly resistance provided after Ice Brave's symbiosis isn't very high."

"When the time comes and we're on the icefield, how should we deal with similar opponents?"

"[Jade Bone] and [Ice Skin] Spirit Pattern... should I go learn them..."

As she spoke, she fell into deep thought again.

"Master, it's done."

The wolf-eared girl squatting beside him finally released Lin Guang's right hand and tied an elegant bow with a bandage on his forearm.

"Thank you."

After saying this, Lin Guang pondered for a moment and suddenly spoke again, "…Sorry, I made a unilateral decision on this strategy just now."

"At that time, I only had time to notify Lisa and Vishdair, and I couldn't communicate with you."

"..."

Chelina, who was squatting beside him, looked into his eyes. After a few seconds of silence, she suddenly stood up.

As a result, those enticing legs in semi-transparent black stockings came straight into Lin Guang's view.

She extended her left hand, sliding it from behind her skirt down towards her thighs, ensuring the skirt was tucked beneath her legs. She then sat down gracefully beside Lin Guang, gently patting her own thighs, tilting her head slightly, looking at Lin Guang, softly speaking.

"Master, need me to give you a massage?"

Though there wasn't much change in the expression on her exquisite face, the intention in her eyes was unmistakable.

—All that doesn't matter; would you like a lap pillow?

"...?"

Lin Guang was a bit stunned.

At this moment?

Really not intentionally setting off a powder keg?

He instinctively turned his head towards the silver-haired girl.

Only to find that she didn't have much of a strong reaction on her face, just touched a Shark Tooth Necklace of the same style as Lin Guang's, then turned her head slightly towards the center of the arena with a hint of displeasure, seemingly saying... if you want to lie down, just lie down.

What does this mean?

Have you two reconciled privately?

There was nothing Lin Guang could do. His spiritual power was nearly exhausted, and his brow was quite sore, making it hard to guess what the two girls were thinking.

Before Lin Guang could figure out what was on her mind, a slender hand was already pressing down on his right shoulder with irresistible strength, pushing him down, landing right between the stockings and the maid skirt.

The edge of the stockings slightly pressed into the thigh, revealing a peculiar sense of fleshiness.

That so-called absolute domain.

A unique, warm and sleek feeling from a girl's skin mixed with a distinct scent emanated from her body, faintly carrying a herbal freshness.

Lin Guang had frequently smelled this scent when massaging her in the past, and Chelina always hugged him tightly while sleeping, but lying on a girl's soft and bouncy legs for a lap pillow truly was a first.

Just as he thought of this, those soft white hands, with a faint coolness, suddenly cupped his face.

Then, the slender fingers began massaging the acupuncture points on his head.

"Master, how does it feel?"

"...Hmm, very comfortable."

Lin Guang felt the relaxing pressure on his temples and brows, slightly turned his head, and glanced at Lisa.

He saw the girl was also secretly watching him, and when she noticed him looking over, her face blushed slightly, her ears twitched, and she said nothing, similarly shifting her gaze towards the battlefield like Vishdair.

...Whether it's good or bad for the kid to see this all the time.

Lin Guang gave up resisting, closed his eyes, and enjoyed Chelina's massage, along with the feel of her legs. The Contract Law Spirit Pattern in his Sea of Spirit flickered gently, and he unconsciously slipped into a meditation-like sleep.

......

Night.

Tianfu District, Bifu District.

Du Tingbei and Du Qing stood at the dining table, facing a phone on speaker.

"Elder Puxiang."

"A Qing, how was today?"

A rich and strong male voice came through:

"You mentioned finding an opponent recommended by an old club owner with Lin Guang today. How did it go?"

The opponent wasn't in the Celestial Ladder Secret Realm today, nor in the Wilderness, but in Zhen Sheng City discussing matters with some True Men, which allowed direct phone contact.

At this moment, Du Qing looked somewhat disheveled, his hair a mess, and his coat tattered. On his head sat a Six-winged Holy Light Beast in energy-saving mode, looking like a dumpling, indicating he'd only just returned.

Upon hearing Elder Puxiang's question, his expression darkened.

Today, Du Qing fought four one-on-one matches with Li Kujie and lost them all without exception, activating all four of the energy-charging protective spiritual artifacts he had prepared.

Compared to Lin Guang's record, he was utterly humiliated.

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