Chapter 53 Ye Liuyun's Weakness
On the playground, Zhu Zhuqing gradually slowed down, and the last glimmer of light in her cold eyes went out.
She watched Ye Liuyun's retreating figure and felt a pang of disappointment.
Zhu Zhuqing smiled bitterly to herself.
She thought that after that conversation about "surviving," they could at least be considered friends in some sense.
But now it seemed that in Ye Liuyun's eyes, Zhu Zhuqing was still just an insignificant stranger on the roadside. He didn't even care about something as trivial as helping her get rid of Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai, who was running alongside her, was in a great mood at the moment.
He had been worried that Ye Liuyun would flirt with Zhu Zhuqing like he did last night, and he was even mentally prepared to be humiliated by Ye Liuyun again.
Unexpectedly, Ye Liuyun completely ignored Zhu Zhuqing.
Hmph, Ye Liuyun, you're smart to know what's good for you.
Dai Mubai thought smugly to himself, his gaze towards Ye Liuyun's retreating figure lessening somewhat hostile. He muttered to himself:
"It seems that although this kid is arrogant, he is still sensible after all."
"Knowing that Zhu Zhuqing is my woman, he has no intention of fighting me to the death."
Thinking of this, Dai Mubai's confidence in winning back Zhu Zhuqing increased even more, and he continued to chatter incessantly, launching his "gentle offensive."
...
The afternoon sun was quite harsh.
After a morning of fussing and training, everyone had taken a medicinal bath and eaten, and finally regained some energy.
Afternoon, on the playground.
Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back under the shade of a tree, and announced the afternoon's special training content in a stiff tone:
"Physical fitness is the foundation, while combat skills are the building. This afternoon, we will conduct pure physical combat training without releasing martial souls or using soul power."
"Tang San, pair with Dai Mubai."
"Ye Liuyun, pair with Xiao Wu."
...
After the groups were divided, Xiao Wu skipped over to Ye Liuyun, a mischievous glint in her big pink eyes.
"Cousin, let's make this clear first!"
Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips and seriously began to discuss the terms:
"We'll only have a fistfight. If I lose, you have to take me to Soto City tonight to buy a hair clip!"
Ye Liuyun, who was originally indifferent, immediately perked up and got into a fighting stance when he heard that Xiao Wu was going to hurt his already meager wallet.
"Bring it on."
"Take this!"
Xiao Wu let out a delicate shout, but instead of charging straight ahead, she lightly touched the ground with her toes, her figure like a nimble swift, drawing a strange arc in the air.
Her long legs crossed in the air, leaving dazzling afterimages, aiming straight for Ye Liuyun's neck.
Faced with this fierce attack, Ye Liuyun would have used Tree Realm Descent to block it in the past.
But right now, using only fists and feet seemed particularly clumsy.
Bang!
A dull thud of flesh colliding.
Xiao Wu's kick was extremely skillful, with power penetrating deep into the bones.
Ye Liuyun possessed formidable physical strength, managing to withstand the entire impact. He was kicked and slid two meters to the side, his feet leaving deep furrows in the mud.
"My goodness, I just realized that my cousin, whose strength is unfathomable, is actually not that good at fighting."
Xiao Wu looked surprised, as if she had discovered a new continent.
Xiao Wu, of course, wouldn't miss out on discovering a new and interesting toy.
She rushed forward quickly, then suddenly dived down when she was right in front of him. The moment she landed, she braced herself on the ground with both hands, and her whole body was like a pink spring, sticking to him again.
This time, it was close-quarters grappling in jujitsu.
Her hands coiled upwards like snakes, precisely gripping Ye Liuyun's wrist joints. Then, she used her waist to exert force, twisting her legs around Ye Liuyun's waist and abdomen, attempting to use leverage to throw him away.
Ye Liuyun frowned, unsure how to resolve the situation.
Whether in his past life or this one, he had never learned martial arts. Soul Masters relied more on their martial soul and soul power in combat.
But Xiao Wu possessed genuine, real martial arts skills.
Faced with such exquisite human joint manipulation techniques, he was genuinely a bit flustered.
Just as he was about to lose his balance, Xiao Wu threw him face-first into the dirt.
Ye Liuyun gritted his teeth, his feet firmly planted on the ground, and the veins on his neck bulged.
With his formidable physical abilities, he completely ignored the excruciating pain of his locked joints and forcefully threw Xiao Wu, who was clinging to him, away.
It lacked any aesthetic appeal; it was purely a savage struggle.
On the sidelines.
Tang San, who had been staring intently at Ye Liuyun's movements, gradually saw the purple light in his eyes fade, and the smile that had been suppressed for so long finally bloomed on his lips.
"I see..."
Tang San muttered to himself, his tone revealing a sense of relief and ease, even carrying a hint of expert commentary:
"His reaction speed is indeed very fast, and his strength is also great, but this is a physical advantage brought about by his high soul power level."
"But Ye Liuyun himself has no martial arts foundation."
"He doesn't know how to deflect force, how to use force against others, or how to use joint locks for offense and defense. Even the outermost disciples of the Tang Clan are hundreds of times better than him in terms of skill."
Dai Mubai, standing to the side, watched with great interest, the gloom in his evil eyes vanishing completely.
"That's right! I noticed it too!"
Dai Mubai clenched his fist and said excitedly:
"He's just a clueless novice who only knows how to be straightforward! He's only holding on because of his muscular physique and quick reflexes!"
"Once he gets close, once he's entangled by a skilled opponent, he won't let you use your martial soul, you'll be a sitting duck!"
Dai Mubai seemed to see the dawn of victory.
Ye Liuyun's "invincible" golden body shattered at this moment.
Once stripped of that damned Blue Silver Grass and the suppression of soul power, in terms of pure combat awareness, Ye Liuyun was nothing!
Yu Xiaogang glanced at Ye Liuyun, who was struggling to fend off Xiao Wu's attacks, and snorted coldly. He then whispered to Flander beside him:
"See? This is what I mean by 'going astray'."
"They only pursued the level of soul power, but neglected the most basic physical skills training of a soul master. Over-reliance on talent resulted in extremely poor basic skills."
"He was already struggling against Xiao Wu, so if he encountered a truly skilled killer, he would surely die."
Flander pushed up his glasses and nodded slightly without saying a word.
He didn't want to argue with Yu Xiaogang.
However, on the surface...
Ye Liuyun's performance in combat was indeed somewhat... unworthy of the title of genius.
But they couldn't say that. Even geniuses had things they were good at and things they weren't good at.
No matter how good one's martial arts skills were, a Soul Master's combat still relied on their martial soul and soul power.
It was quite surprising that such a highly capable person suddenly did something they weren't good at.
"Alright, that concludes today's special training."
Yu Xiaogang stepped forward, his gaze lingering on Ye Liuyun for a moment, carrying a lecturing tone yet unable to conceal the disdain in his eyes:
"Ye Liuyun, you saw it too."
"Having strength without skill is like a baby wielding a sledgehammer. Against a true expert in combat, you're full of openings."
"I hope you will take care of yourself."
Having said that, he turned around, waved his hand dramatically, and exuded confidence:
"Everyone go back and rest, and we'll meet again in the evening."
"Target—Soto City Grand Soul Arena!"
The three-month intensive physical training was underway.
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