Chapter 118 - 118 101 Shameless Ambush

118: Chapter 101 Shameless Ambush 118: Chapter 101 Shameless Ambush “Despicable and shameless! Killing with a hidden arrow! A weapon that automatically attacks when released, and it’s poisonous too, that’s just too much!” “But this time, I won.” “With this tactic, you might win once out of ten times at most.” “Hmm, but this time, I won.” “Enough with your winning, let’s fight again! If you can win even just one out of ten times, I’ll admit defeat.” “Why? I already won this time.” Lu Ping’an happily enjoyed his opponent’s frustration and displeasure as he turned the mature lady into an angry little girl. Hua Xueyi, who was unluckily matched against him, was helplessly upset and wanted to challenge Lu Ping’an again. But Lu Ping’an was not stupid, so why would he willingly ask to get beaten up? Meanwhile, Xiao Lo was also happily giggling and managing her gains… The toxin of ‘Regret of Looking Back’ had faded away, and permanent aging curse was not something that a Silver item could have. But even an iceberg beauty would be scared to turn into a soft girl and little maiden when faced with this unresolved fear of life. Girls who were anxious, trying to touch their faces, looking in the mirror, taking a deep breath, relaxing, and complaining like a little girl. Although the “Aging Photo” had been forcibly deleted, Xiao Lo’s collection had gained a lot of interesting things. In fact, it’s no wonder that the senior sister was full of resentment. She was telling the truth, their strengths were not of the same level, and her loss was truly frustrating. Lu Ping’an, at best, would win one out of ten times, and after exposing his trump card, he would definitely lose all ten matches clearly. “One more time!” Although he was very fascinated by the teary-eyed impulse of the senior sister, Lu Ping’an was very tempted but decisively refused. “I have already won, ah, just winning one game is enough. From now on, I can say I have a 100%win rate… Alright, I will tell the truth, without this new toy, I would not fight with you. Now that it’s exposed, why should I ask for a beating?” Although he spoke sincerely, his laughing facial expression looked like he was ridiculing her a second time. But that was the reality. Without the combination of ‘Regret of Looking Back’ and “Lu Ping’an’s Modified Wave Axe (Xu Dela Parasite)”, Lu Ping’an would not fight Hua Xueyi. It was because this time’s harvest was just too plentiful that Lu Ping’an had the plan to try a battle. [Lu Ping’an’s Modified Wave Axe (Lower Brass Cursed Item, Magic Plant Xu Dela Parasite)] [Function 1: Mortal’s Weight (Black Iron middle-rank), can freely increase/decrease the weight of the axe head part, up to four times, with a 0.05-second interval between each change.] [Function 2: Red Sea Waves (Lower Brass Level), users of the Wave-Cutting Technique will receive a buff, where their weapon characteristics, proficiency, professional skills, etc., will receive a small range increase, and can increase their understanding and promotion of the Wave-Cutting Technique.] [Enchantment 1: Sharpness Enchantment (Black Iron Lower Level), there are signs of modification on the blade edges, making them particularly sharp.] [EX: Xu Dela Parasite, a special individual Magic Plant ‘Xu Dela’ of Twisted Poison Whiskers is parasitizing in the wooden handle, its tentacles wrapped around every corner of the axe, in a certain sense, this is a living weapon.] [Curse: Mortal’s Sluggishness (Lower Brass Level): The holder must train in battle skills for more than five days a week, or else they will suffer the curse of sluggishness and foolishness.] Initially, when Lu Ping’an proposed using a wooden handle and requested an elongated handle design, the craftsman Hou Yixi strongly objected. In the craftsman’s opinion, the wooden handle couldn’t bear the weight of the axe, and making an elongated rod with empty tubes and sleeves would break cleanly in one engagement. But when Lu Ping’an successfully parasitized a Magic Plant in it and fused it with the wooden handle, the craftsman had no reason to object anymore. Xu Dela (Lu Ping’an’s Twisted Poison Whiskers) was of the same kind as Little An but tended more towards the poisonous modules of the mother’s toxic green vine rather than the regenerating genes of the father’s Monkey Shield Tree. As a vine plant, it climbed around the axe and adorned it with a circle of pale blue small ancient vines, giving it more of a historical taste… but actually, they were all poisonous and had quite high paralytic toxicity. As for the tentacle part, it was only necessary to control the extension, shortening, and twisting of the axe’s wooden handle… Yes, that’s right, in Lu Ping’an’s design, this axe could suddenly change its direction when swung! When Lu Ping’an held the axe and felt both his “All Weapon Specialization (Alien Weapons)” and “Life Resonance” activate simultaneously, he knew he had won this gamble, and then happily named it after the legendary Nine-Headed Serpent with poison in the story. Perhaps it implied that the battle axe could twist and bite like the Nine-Headed Serpent, also possessing deadly poison and regenerative abilities. With a new toy in hand, it’s only natural to test it out; and Hua Xueyi is quite a formidable opponent. However, when the battle truly began, Lu Ping’an realized that he had still underestimated her. The reality of inferior hardware and software was already determined at the start, but some aspects can only be known once the battle is underway. “…Tricks are pointless against her.” Lu Ping’an’s original winning strategy relied on “Xu Dela” and “Silver Poison.” Together, these two combinations held the power to kill low-level professionals in one strike. However, once they actually started fighting, he found that even “hitting” her had become extremely difficult. “There’s only one chance. If I fail… I’ll probably be beaten to death.” There was only one chance for the Nine-Headed Serpent’s attack. Against the fully-focused and quick-reacting Hua Xueyi, Lu Ping’an estimated his probability of success to be quite low. With her ability to grasp the reaction power and concentration during Stinger Fruit’s explosion, even if the battle axe suddenly extended or changed direction, she still had a high chance of evading it. Even if it hit, as long as she reacted in time, it might not cause any harm or even break her skin! And if he failed this time, there would definitely be no next time. “As long as the attack comes from me, she’ll be on guard. So, what if the attack isn’t initiated by me?” One side effect of a warrior’s full focus is the inevitable oversight of their surroundings. Once one-on-one duelists enter their battle mode, the more intense the battle becomes, the more vigilant they are against their opponent, making it harder for them to guard against a stab from a third party. So, Lu Ping’an adjusted his tactics in time, using a more exaggerated offensive performance to draw her attention. The core of the performance was to guide her thoughts towards “what other tricks does he have” and “how is he planning to turn things around,” making Hua Xueyi pay more mind to Lu Ping’an himself. What’s left is, at the climax of his grand performance, to make her think that it’s Lu Ping’an’s final burst, tricking her into taking desperate measures. At that moment, when despair and increased caution inevitably occur simultaneously, she was ambushed by the self-walking venomous snake that had long been abandoned. “…Let’s fight again. This time, I won’t go easy on you. I’ll give it my all from the start.” Indeed, Hua Xueyi hadn’t gone all out. She had been waiting for Lu Ping’an to of his strength. But the boy just laughed. “But I’ve already won this time. Is there a second chance in life?” In that instant, the girl angrily kicked the ground, but had nothing to say. If Lu Ping’an were her enemy, all of this would already be over. Would going easy or whatever really matter? Is there any reason to have a rematch? While her defeat was humiliating, she had no idea how many more defeated soldiers lay in eternal rest beneath the ground. “Tsk tsk tsk, Xueyi, it’s so ugly to be a sore loser.” “Shut up. My fake best friend! I’ll deal with you when we get back.” Hua Xueyi glared irritably at her friend. She understood the reason, but she still looked annoyed. “Like this, I won’t accept it. Don’t expect me to join your team!” “Hehe, this was just to prove that I have the strength to deal with you on equal terms. Since I came to persuade you, I’ve naturally prepared bargaining chips. Xueyi, do you want to overcome the inherent weakness of your abilities and fight more freely and with greater stamina?” “You can do it? Hehe.” Hua Xueyi scoffed, full of disdain. She’d expended so much effort on this; how could it be so easy to untie the knot? “Of course, I even know that your talent is not merely ‘hair metalization.'”