Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 419 - 418 [Battle of Wits and Bravery]

Chapter 419: Chapter 418 [Battle of Wits and Bravery]

Li Qiushui was brutally beaten by Ye Tianchen into a swollen mess, a sight so pitiful that Tian Boguang and Dongfang Meng were both shocked. Nobody expected that Ye Tianchen would take the opportunity to deal with Li Qiushui in such a manner. It seemed that Li Qiushui’s reputation as a female devil, whom nobody dared to provoke, was about to be destroyed by Ye Tianchen.

However, Tian Boguang was not so easily deceived. Even though Ye Tianchen’s performance seemed real and his words were vivid, Tian Boguang insisted on a real fight, demanding that Ye Tianchen truly win against him. With no other choice, Ye Tianchen had to give it his all. He didn’t know any Ancient Martial Arts swordsmanship or blade skills, and coupled with Tian Boguang’s Fast Sword Skill, which was famous throughout the Ancient Martial World, he was not a match at all.

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

In the flurry of blade and sword shadows, Ye Tianchen and Tian Boguang were locked in a fierce battle once again. This time, Ye Tianchen switched to a desperate fighting style, choosing to attack without dodging even though he knew he would be injured. He stabbed forward with his sword every time Tian Boguang’s blade came slashing towards him, seeking to inflict mutual damage, betting on the soft and quickly healing power within his body to overcome Tian Boguang.

Thud!

Bang!

Splat!

Crack!

After dozens of rounds, Ye Tianchen was sent flying again, with several new cuts on his body, in addition to the kicks and punches he had received from Tian Boguang. He was quite the sorry sight. Since his rebirth on Earth, he had never been this bedraggled. Dongfang Meng found it hard to watch, knowing Ye Tianchen’s stubbornness. He continued his efforts to save her and fought on against Tian Boguang, with no signs of giving up.

"Damn it, are you trying to get yourself killed, kid? You want to die together with me?" Tian Boguang said, holding his chopping knife at Ye Tianchen’s throat.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Tian Boguang and said disdainfully, "You’ve got the upper hand again, but you’re too dull to recognize my sophisticated swordsmanship. I’m not trying to die with you, I’m trying to kill you!"

"Kill me? Ha! You really think Master Tian can be fooled that easily? With the sword moves you just showed, you couldn’t even touch me, let alone kill me. You’re still too green. Agree to be my disciple, and I’ll teach you the Fast Blade Skill, guaranteed to be the fastest in the world, unmatched!" Tian Boguang said confidently.

"Ptui, you should be my disciple..."

All of a sudden, Ye Tianchen flipped up from the ground, sword in hand, and quickly charged at Tian Boguang with the Xuanyuan Sword. His speed was fast; with no real swordsmanship skills, he could only rely on what he had seen and learned, hoping to use some moves to overpower Tian Boguang.

"Interesting, kid. I like your tenacity. I’ll play along with you..."

Woosh!

Tian Boguang’s right foot kicked against the stone wall behind him, sending him flying through the air. His chopping knife met Ye Tianchen’s Xuanyuan Sword in the air, clashing with a chorus of metal sounds. Every time Tian Boguang was about to strike Ye Tianchen, he would let go, clearly toying with him. However, Tian Boguang found Ye Tianchen quite amusing. Despite being weaker in terms of strength and completely ignorant in swordsmanship and blade skills, Ye Tianchen continued his stubborn resistance, aiming to overcome him, undoubtedly to save the heavenly beauty behind him. Tian Boguang became genuinely curious to see just how resilient this youngster could be.

Clang!

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen threw the Xuanyuan Sword to the ground, turned around, and yelled, "This is pointless, pointless! I’m done fighting, done fighting..."

This scene truly baffled Tian Boguang. Lying on the stone bed, Dongfang Meng, who had been observing the whole time, couldn’t help but frown, wondering what Ye Tianchen was up to now.

"Why have you stopped? Keep fighting! I haven’t had enough, and you haven’t lost yet, have you?" Tian Boguang asked curiously.

"Is this fun for you? You keep using the same few moves, and I haven’t fully mastered the Cross Sword Skill yet. So, you have an advantage over me from the get-go, making this fight utterly unfair. Your victory isn’t honorable, but you still won. You can consider it a win, okay?" Ye Tianchen said, clearly annoyed.

Tian Boguang tossed his chopping knife behind his back and walked up to Ye Tianchen, saying with growing amusement, "Then how would you like to compete, my boy? I want you to be thoroughly convinced of your defeat today. Just like before, if you can beat me with even a single move or half a technique, I’ll release your darling. How about that?"

Ye Tianchen glanced at Tian Boguang with a somewhat dubious look, and then spoke, "You, though not as handsome as me and not as skilled, are still quite the tough man, much better than some hypocrites. It’s just a pity I’m not quite in the zone today. How about we schedule another day for the contest?"

"Another day? Are you playing with me, brother? Where am I going to find you then?" Tian Boguang touched the small braid behind his head as he spoke.

"When I, Ye Tianchen, say something, I mean it. Just wait until I’m in top form. And as for your Fast Sword Skill, to tell you the truth, it’s nothing impressive!" Ye Tianchen said disdainfully.

"If your skills are inferior to mine, just admit it. Why make so many excuses? I say, even if you fought me for a hundred more rounds, you’d still lose. Talking about not being in good form, is there such a thing when it comes to cultivation? Stop being stubborn. Just obediently become my godson, and I’ll pass on to you the Fast Sword Skill and Divine Movement Skill. You’ll inherit the mantle of Tian Boguang!" Tian Boguang said, chuckling smugly.

"Tian Boguang, you’ve roamed the jianghu for so many years, and you are admittedly a notorious libertine, but it seems your brains aren’t quite sharp. Think about it, first, I haven’t fully understood the Cross Sword Skill. Second, my woman has been immobilized by you, lying on this stone bed, and I’m worried about her safety. Do you think I can really focus on fighting you? However, I am rather straightforward. You did indeed win, even if it was a dishonorable victory, I’ll accept it!" Ye Tianchen portrayed himself as if to say, even though you, Tian Boguang, have defeated me, you did so by taking shortcuts instead of relying on actual strength.

Tian Boguang paused for a moment, thinking there was some sense to Ye Tianchen’s words, then asked, "So, what do you propose? How can you concentrate on having a proper fight with me?"

"Naturally, by unblocking my woman’s acupoints. That way, I’ll have no worries and can assuredly beat you black and blue!" Ye Tianchen seized the moment to say.

"Fine!

Pop!

Pop!

With two light sounds, Dongfang Meng’s acupoints were unsealed. She got up from the stone bed, gave Ye Tianchen a look filled with emotion and gratitude. After all, although Ye Tianchen was unreliable, he had genuinely exerted a lot of effort to save her, especially when she had desperately tried and failed to open the stone coffin that had trapped Ye Tianchen for days and nights. That’s when she realized that this man had gradually become quite significant in her heart.

But just as Ye Tianchen was overjoyed and Dongfang Meng was ready to join forces to subdue Tian Boguang, she found she couldn’t muster any Inner Strength. She was no different from an ordinary person, completely stupefied by the realization that perhaps Tian Boguang had only freed her movements, sealing her Inner Strength instead. To a cultivator like her, being deprived of their inner power was tantamount to being an ordinary person. By the time Dongfang Meng came to this realization, Ye Tianchen had already launched himself at Tian Boguang again, thinking he had cleverly tricked Tian Boguang into freeing Dongfang Meng’s acupoints, and that with their combined strength, there shouldn’t be any major problem in subduing Tian Boguang.

Thud, thud, thud... This time, Ye Tianchen’s arms and legs bore several cuts. Luckily, Tian Boguang was still somewhat interested in him and didn’t go for the kill out of curiosity, or else Ye Tianchen would have been rushing to his death yet again.

"Ow, that hurts! Are you playing me?" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask Dongfang Meng, clearly annoyed.

Dongfang Meng shook her head vigorously at Ye Tianchen, wanting to tell him that although her acupoints for movement had been freed, her Inner Strength had been sealed, rendering her unable to use it. If no one helped her unblock her acupoints, it would take a very long time to break them open herself, and Tian Boguang certainly wasn’t going to give her that chance. Ye Tianchen had already been intelligent to trick Tian Boguang into unsealing her acupoints.

At this moment, a smug Tian Boguang walked up to Ye Tianchen, crouched down with a snicker, and said, "You’re indeed clever, lad, with no small amount of potential. I’ll give you one last chance. Be my godson, and not only will I not touch your woman, but I’ll also teach you the Fast Sword Skill and Divine Movement Skill. What do you say?"

"Pah, you’re my son. Didn’t you say you’d release my woman?" Ye Tianchen said, irritated.

"Hahahaha, did you really think I, Tian Boguang, have roamed the jianghu for so many years just to be played by a guy with your smarts? These two women are disciples of the Ancient Tomb Sect with high martial skills and cultivation. If I unsealed this woman’s acupoints completely, and you teamed up against me, I’d have a hard time handling it. So I only unsealed her movement’s acupoints, all her Inner Strength is still sealed, unusable. Right now, she’s just an ordinary person and won’t be of any help to you!" Tian Boguang laughed proudly.

Whoosh!

Ye Tianchen frowned, suddenly gripping the Xuanyuan Sword on the ground and charging at Tian Boguang with all he had. Tian Boguang hadn’t expected Ye Tianchen, already beaten up like this and with no real chance of winning, to still dare to rush at him. For a moment, he was actually pushed back toward a corner of the stone wall.

"Run, what are you waiting for?" Ye Tianchen pushed Tian Boguang back with his sword and shouted loudly to Dongfang Meng.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)