Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 433 - 295: Teaching Clan Law, Brewing a Grand Duel, Earth Altar Gathering, Flower Cage Matters (Part 2)

Chapter 433: Chapter 295: Teaching Clan Law, Brewing a Grand Duel, Earth Altar Gathering, Flower Cage Matters (Part 2)

Once Li Xian left, they employed devious means to disperse poison into the residence.

Unexpectedly, Li Xian’s vigilance remained keen. As she arrived outside the gate, he sensed her presence. Li Xian suspected this woman to be a master of poison, having defeated her once yet needing to remain cautious.

"Should she attempt to poison me, then on the day of our duel, she must be slain to prevent future troubles."

In deep contemplation, Li Xian observed Zhao Lei’s actions, watching her hide in the shadows for a long time without releasing poison or sneaking in, displaying bizarre behavior.

Li Xian suddenly considered, "I should take the initiative. That sly Zhao Lei won’t relent even if I win our duel. If I adhere too strictly to the rules, I’ll always suffer losses."

His eyes flashed with cold light. This woman excels at poisoning and, lurking near my residence, surely harbors ill intentions! Since this is the case, it’s better to strike first. Li Xian slipped out from another gate, his figure silently hidden. Approaching the poison woman in secret, he suddenly shouted, "Who dares to covertly attack?"

At the same time, he launched a powerful palm strike, advancing fiercely, mingled with a formidable killing force.

Zhao Lei was taken aback, concentrating on the side gate. Suddenly hearing the shout, she sensed undeniable danger. Feeling the force of the qi wave, she was stunned and swiftly raised her palm in defense. Their palms collided violently.

A booming sound echoed. Zhao Lei’s body trembled violently, bricks under her feet shattered with cracking noises, and her sleeve ripped apart into powder with a tearing sound.

Exposing the skin of her arms.

Behind her, the wall’s "red lacquer" shook loose. Onlookers immediately scattered, all frightened and staring at the spectacle. Merchants, carriages, and vegetable stalls alike descended into chaos. Li Xian, having launched his palm strike, had already dispersed residual force outward, sending all the surrounding people flying several feet away. Though they inevitably suffered falls and bruises, they were spared from further harm.

Zhao Lei’s arms were numb, both shocked and bewildered, having clearly seen Li Xian’s face. Her eyes narrowed slightly. Li Xian was surprised too; his palm strike carried lethal intent, yet he didn’t exert full force, seeking to eliminate future threats despite the current conflict! Zeng Xiaoke’s poison skills were formidable, but their Martial Arts prowess mediocre. They are poor in close combat and could barely resist this palm strike.

However... upon this moment of palm contact, the adversary’s Inner Qi was robust and extraordinary, the palm technique vigorous and unparalleled. Clearly not what Zeng Xiaoke could achieve. Li Xian pondered:

"Could it be that Zeng Xiaoke’s skills have advanced rapidly in recent months? No... this is unlikely, yet she is indeed much stronger now."

The two exchanged palm strikes momentarily, and Zhao Lei lost the upper hand, being pushed by turbulent energy, compelled to retreat several steps. Li Xian yelled, "What do you mean by sneaking up on me!" He seized the initiative, then launched the "Vast Green Waves" technique from the "Jade Palm". 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Zhao Lei burned with unspoken anger. Hearing the accusation of "sneaking up" compounded her humiliation and extreme resentment.

Inside, she cursed, "Fine, this person found me, attacked first, and yet accuses me of ambushing."

Though she indeed intended to ambush, she hadn’t actually carried it out. Feeling unjustly accused, she was irritated. But with Li Xian’s palm strike approaching, she quickly gathered Inner Qi to counter.

Li Xian delivered a second palm strike, highly vigilant. This woman’s prowess was truly formidable, her palm force rolling and gaining strength by several degrees. As he struck, "buzzing" sounds resonated in his ears, indicative of terrifying power.

Seeing this, Zhao Lei showed no intention of retreat, her eyes filled with determination. In an instant, she raised her palm to confront the attack, extremely confident in her Martial Arts skills.

Just as their palms were about to meet and determine the outcome, a rustling sound arose.

Two flying leaves shot forth, aimed at Li Xian and Zhao Lei respectively. Li Xian’s palm momentum dissipated as he turned and caught the leaf, retreating three steps. Zhao Lei sneered coldly, slashing her palm at the leaf, which burst into dust and scattered everywhere.

Li Xian furrowed his brow, pondering, "This palm qi harbors strong killing power, this woman is not Zeng Xiaoke!"

Two figures descended nearby.

It was Shi Yufei and Tang Feng.

Li Xian spoke, "Chief Shi!" Zhao Lei also greeted him respectfully.

Shi Yufei spoke in a dull voice, "What has happened here? Why are you causing such a disturbance in the streets? If injuries occur due to this fighting, what then?"

Li Xian replied, "I was compelled to defend myself; this woman suddenly attacked, forcing me to retaliate in self-defense."

Zhao Lei glared icily and spoke softly, "Chief, please investigate thoroughly, this person suddenly struck at me, leaving me no choice but to defend myself." She bowed and said, "Chief Shi, if you don’t believe me, perhaps the neighboring residents have seen it. You may inquire."

Li Xian chuckled coldly, "This clever girl, with such a cunning mind, she must have come prepared."

"We Martial Artists spar, and how could ordinary people discern the nuances? Isn’t this my residence, and if you hadn’t attacked, why would you be here?"

"You started with covert moves, and I responded openly, so how could the neighbors see through the subtleties?"

Zhao Lei squinted her eyes, emitting a murderous aura, and sneered, "Such clever words, though your martial arts are mediocre, your tongue is sharp." Feeling her arguments futile and unafraid of reprimand, she simply sneered silently, fixated on Li Xian with chilly intent.

Shi Yufei gazed indifferently at Zhao Lei, "There are still ten days until the duel. Why have you come now, with what intention?"

Tang Feng said, "It’s clear from your sneaky approach near the residence, you must harbor malicious intent and possibly tried to secretly poison. According to the Flower Cage Sect’s rules, a Water Altar disciple causing disturbance and alarming the public should face strict punishment."

Zhao Lei replied blandly, "Elder Tang seems intent on punishing me. I will inform my teacher and let her decide. If she’s present, and Elder Tang insists on punishing me, then so be it."

Tang Feng angrily declared, "You are a disciple of the Flower Cage Sect, and if you err, I am entitled to punish you."

Zhao Lei seemed indifferent, disregarding Tang Feng entirely. Tang Feng was infuriated, reaching out with his palm to seize her shoulder.