Beggar Cultivation System-Chapter 316: Doesn’t Want Humiliation

A river that never stops—that's how the beggar would describe the state of all his Techniques. They are always moving in the same direction, growing stronger each day as he never misses an opportunity to revise, derive, and improve them.

One of these Techniques is the Simple Sword Technique, a technique he has revised so many times that he's lost count.

He doesn't even know its limits at the moment. Apollo simply continues improving it, following whatever ideas come to mind. Of course, he makes sure it's flashier than ever, especially with the numerous Techniques he can derive from to enhance it further.

Apollo smirked at his opponent, who had just noticed he was holding a small tree branch. As expected, the Kuo kid erupted in anger.

"You think you can defeat me with a stick?!" Kuo shouted, his eyes wide and red with rage.

"What if I say yes?" Apollo replied, pointing the stick at Kuo mockingly. With such a tough opponent in front of him, who wasn't holding back, this was the perfect opportunity to test his Simple Sword Technique. Moreover, there were other techniques in his arsenal that he wanted to gauge the strength of.

It wasn't every day that someone willingly became his 'training' partner. Initially, he was wary of Kuo's strength, having no idea of the true capabilities of Core Creation Cultivators. But after the last explosion, he had finally grasped Kuo's real strength.

"Then you are underestimating me!" Kuo-Pal roared, summoning all his Water Chains once more. They emitted a blinding light as they pointed at the beggar.

Deep inside, though, Kuo was growing more cautious. He had used all his strength in his last attack without holding back, yet his opponent remained standing and had even managed to injure him despite his shields.

But with his Master watching the fight, he couldn't back down. Furthermore, he had only used his Water Chains so far. Even though he had exerted all his strength, it didn't mean he had revealed his full capabilities. He still had tricks up his sleeve.

Kuo floated into the air, and a threatening aura erupted from him. The space around him churned, and in the next moment, a loud roar reverberated.

The entire place shook from the roar, summoning fierce winds that raised dust clouds.

Apollo narrowed his eyes at the churning space, and then a head emerged from the distorted area.

The Great Serpent… the beggar thought as the entity materialized. It was a lifelike projection, almost indistinguishable from the real Legendary Beast. However, only the Great Serpent's head emerged, not its full body.

"This is the Great Serpent Astral Projection Technique. Although I'm only at the beginner stage, my power as a Core Creati—"

"Yeah, yeah, sure," Apollo interrupted. "Too much talking. Why don't you just come at me?"

"You asked for it!" Kuo-Pal shouted angrily. He truly despised this beggar kid, as if every word the beggar said struck a nerve.

With a wave of his hand, the Great Serpent's head opened its mouth, unleashing a torrent of powerful water that instantly shot toward Apollo.

A deafening explosion rang out as the water torrent struck the ground, but the beggar kid was nowhere to be seen.

...

Seeing the deadly water unleashed from the Great Serpent's mouth, Headmaster Axton was momentarily stunned.

It was the same technique used in the battle at the previous Mayor's mansion. In fact, it was one of the signature techniques of the Great Serpent Cultivation Sect. However, while the technique might be the same, its strength depended entirely on the user.

Kuo was only at the beginner stage of the technique, but the power emanating from the Serpent's mouth was already comparable to what Axton could achieve when using the technique at full strength—though this only applied to his current body. Nevertheless, what was happening now surprised him.

"Kuo is a very talented child," Master Li said from the side, his eyes burning with pride. "I admit, his opponent is strong. But Kuo is not someone who can be easily defeated."

"Indeed," Axton replied casually. He neither denied nor fully agreed.

Master Li glanced at Headmaster Axton. "You don't seem convinced. This Yoma—besides helping to stop the Demon summoning—what else did he do? You seem confident in his abilities."

"Well, you see—" Axton began, but Master Li waved his hand, cutting him off.

"It doesn't matter. Because Kuo is going to win," Master Li declared, though deep inside, a sliver of doubt crept into his heart.

From the previous explosion, it was clear that his disciple's opponent was no ordinary foe. Kuo was clearly injured, while Yoma remained standing without a single scratch on his body. That alone was enough for Master Li to gauge the likely outcome of this fight. However, his confidence in his disciple didn't waver entirely. There was still a chance that Kuo could win, but...

Master Li's narrowed eyes fixated on Yoma, who reappeared in the air, easily dodging the torrent of water. Something told him that this Beggar Wanderer had yet to reveal his full strength.

If his intuition was correct, he couldn't afford to let Yoma win.

It would be a great humiliation if his disciple—someone from the Middle Continent, the land of the talented and powerful cultivators—were defeated in such a weak and insignificant place.

Master Li refused to let their reputation be tarnished because his disciple lost in this countryside city. If word of this reached the Middle Continent, they would undoubtedly be mocked, something he could not allow.

So, unbeknownst to Axton and the others, Master Li discreetly sent out a small amount of his own Qi. Like a faint breeze, it drifted toward his disciple before entering the boy's body.

...

This feeling… Kuo's eyes widened momentarily, though the sensation vanished as quickly as it had come. He glanced at his master and noticed a knowing smile on his face.

Realizing what had just happened, a confident grin returned to Kuo's lips. With his master secretly providing him Qi, he no longer had to worry about depleting the reserves in his Dantian.

With renewed determination, he spread his senses and located his opponent, who had reappeared a few meters ahead. Meanwhile, the Great Serpent's head continued to spew torrents of water toward the ground.

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"You're dead!" Kuo roared. Using his Movement Technique, his body became a blur. This time, he wasn't covered in water—he had already learned his lesson.

His opponent was also a Lightning user, a rarity that demanded caution. But with his master's assistance, Kuo felt unstoppable. Victory was only a matter of time!

"Where did your confidence come from?" Apollo murmured as Kuo materialized in front of him.

"From my own strength, you idi*t!" Kuo retorted, throwing a punch. His hands were enveloped in water chains, amplifying the power behind his attack.

But Apollo's form exploded into a burst of water upon impact.

Kuo suddenly felt a threatening presence at his back. Without turning to look, his body vanished, reappearing a short distance away.

The air where he had just stood was shredded by a flurry of water blades.

"He's gotten faster," Apollo muttered as he lowered his tree branch.