ryethenovel The action in Chapter 18 is a bit ambiguous.
The action in Chapter 18 is a bit ambiguous.
A massive purple sword aura, five meters long, carrying a terrifying pressure that could tear through space, slashed down towards Su Ming.
The power of this attack was enough to instantly kill an ordinary fifth-tier magical beast.
Su Ming's gaze turned serious as he watched the whistling sword energy hurtling towards him.
"Interesting, they actually managed to break free. Looks like I'll have to show them my true skills."
Instead of retreating, he advanced, and the Myriad Manifestations Umbrella in his hand instantly opened, transforming into a shield.
But this time, it's not just about shields.
Su Ming shouted in a low voice, "Mirror reflection!"
He covered the shield with an extremely smooth mercury mirror surface, while simultaneously applying the illusionist's displacement skill.
boom!
The massive void sword energy slammed into the shield.
The expected explosion did not occur.
The moment the sword energy touched the shield, it seemed to hit a slippery eel, forcibly changing direction and shooting towards the side of the sky.
"What?"
Lin Xi's pupils suddenly contracted.
Just as her old strength had dissipated and new strength had not yet arisen, Su Ming made his move.
"If not now, when?"
The Thousand Chance Umbrella instantly closed up, transforming into a pitch-black chain.
Hunter skill: Binding Chains.
With a forceful flick, Su Ming sent the chain flying out like a serpent, precisely wrapping around Lin Xi's ankle while she was still in mid-air.
"Get down here!"
Su Ming used the twenty points of strength enhanced by the system to pull hard.
Ah!
Lin Xi let out a cry of surprise, lost her balance, and was forcibly pulled down from the air.
Su Ming didn't give her a chance to land. He rushed up and, with a grappling move, pinned her down on... a relatively clean patch of grass.
Of course, the posture was a little ambiguous.
Su Ming knelt on one knee, grabbed Lin Xi's wrist with one hand and pressed down on her shoulder with the other, pressing his entire body down on top of her, making her unable to move.
The outcome is decided.
Su Ming looked at the girl who was still struggling beneath him and said with a smile.
Lin Xi was still trying to resist, but Su Ming's strength was astonishing, and coupled with the fact that her previous move had consumed too much magic power, she was now completely unable to break free.
"You...let me go!"
Lin Xi's face turned so red it looked like it was about to bleed.
Su Ming leaned closer, staring into her eyes: "Do you submit?"
Lin Xi bit her lip, staring intently at him. The stubbornness in her eyes gradually turned into a hint of grievance and resentment, and finally turned into a sigh.
"I lost."
She lost.
I lost to a random player, I lost to flashbangs, mud traps, and chains.
Although she was very unwilling, she had to admit that Su Ming's combat awareness and adaptability were far superior to hers.
In a life-or-death struggle, that pull would have meant she would have been met not by grass, but by a blade.
【Ding! 】
[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission.]
[Reward: 5 Free Attribute Points]
Hearing the system notification, Su Ming released his grip with satisfaction, stood up, and then, with great gentlemanly manners, helped Lin Xi up.
"Thank you for your concession."
Su Ming patted the dust off his clothes.
"Actually, you're quite skilled too. That sword strike just now almost broke through my defense."
Lin Xi straightened her disheveled clothes, her complicated gaze falling on Su Ming.
"Was that shield deflection technique you just used a combination of a knight's parry and illusion magic?"
She suddenly asked.
Su Ming was taken aback, then nodded:
"I guess so. As long as the principles are the same, skills can complement each other."
Lin Xi was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice:
"I take back what I said yesterday. Your solitary cultivation... does indeed have some skill."
Su Ming smiled.
The sense of accomplishment from making this proud Void Fiora bow down and admit her mistake is even more satisfying than clearing a dungeon.
............
Just as the atmosphere between the two became slightly awkward, Lin Xi was about to say something.
"Hahaha! Son! Great news! Incredibly great news!"
A burst of wild laughter shattered the tranquility of the training ground.
Su Zhiguo strode in with an air of arrogance, his face flushed.
He was holding a cell phone that was still on a call, and he was as excited as a 200-pound child.
Su Ming and Lin Xi exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.
"Dad, what's wrong? Did you find some money?" Su Ming asked.
"It's even better than finding money!" Su Zhiguo rushed up to Su Ming and slapped him hard on the shoulder, almost breaking Su Ming's body.
"Your Crimson Flame Essence is amazing! Absolutely incredible!"
Su Ming rubbed his shoulder:
"It works very well?"
"It's more than just good!" Su Zhiguo exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly. "Just now, our new production line was fully operational."
"The Star Iron refined from Crimson Flame Essence is 20% of the better! And the cost is only one-tenth of the original!"
He waved his phone: "Do you know who just called me? It was Li Tiancheng! That old fox!"
"Li Hao's father?"
Lin Xi also curiously came over.
"That's right!" Su Zhiguo sneered.
"He was crying so hard on the phone. He said it was a misunderstanding, that his subordinates were being unreasonable and that's why they cut off our supplies."
"He even begged me to buy the Fire Cloud Crystals they had hoarded at the original price."
Su Ming's lips curled into a cold smile: "Original price? He's dreaming."
Su Zhiguo laughed loudly:
"That's what I said too! I told him that our Su Group has upgraded its technology, and we no longer need outdated materials like Fire Cloud Crystal!"
"You didn't hear it? He was breathing heavily on the other end of the phone, like he was about to have a heart attack!"
Su Ming asked, "What about the Li family's stock price?"
"It's collapsed!" Su Zhiguo exclaimed excitedly.
"Less than an hour after the market opened, Lee's Mining's stock price plummeted to its daily limit. Those suppliers who stockpiled goods with them are now blocking the Lee family's door demanding payment!"
"That kid Li Hao is probably getting a beating at home right now!"
At this point, Su Zhiguo looked at Su Ming with eyes full of pride.
"Son, this time, you not only saved the family business, but you also helped your dad get revenge!"
"The Li family has suffered a severe blow this time; they won't be able to recover for at least three years!"
Lin Xi listened quietly from the side.
Although she wasn't particularly interested in business competition.
But seeing Su Ming and Uncle Su's commanding presence, effortlessly turning enemy ships to smithereens with a laugh, I couldn't help but feel shocked once again.
It turns out he wasn't playing around in the lab yesterday.
He truly defeated a powerful business family in an unbelievable way.
Whether in combat or in terms of intelligence, Su Ming's displayed strength completely overturned her understanding.
This man is like a profound book; every page you turn brings a new surprise.
"Uncle Su, congratulations."
Lin Xi said politely.
Su Zhiguo then noticed that Lin Xi was also there, and judging from their appearance, they seemed to have just finished sparring.
"Oh, Xixi is here too."
Su Zhiguo looked at the two of them with a smile. "How was it? My brat didn't bully you, did he?"
Lin Xi blushed, recalling the scene of Su Ming pinning her to the ground just now, and quickly shook her head:
"No. Su Ming... is very strong. I lost."
Upon hearing this, Su Zhiguo was overjoyed.
Even Lin Xi, a professional with a super S-rank, acknowledges Su Mingqiang's strength, so wouldn't his son really be going to reach the heavens?
"Great! Great! Today is truly a double celebration! We'll have an extra dish for lunch!"
"Take out that treasured eighth-tier magical beast's thigh meat and stew it!"
Just then, the system notification sounded in Su Ming's mind again.