Universe Infinite Canteen-Chapter 399 Senior Brother

The sturdy man played two Dragon Capture Skills in one breath, increasing his Qi Value by 28 points, then followed up with a Rolling Mud Ground.

Though this move might sound like some obscure martial arts found in the streets, in actuality, it was an enduring beating tactic created by the founding ancestor of the Beggars' Sect.

The sturdy man spent 7 points of his Qi Value to activate this Body Protection Card, after which Rolling Mud Ground provided him with 32 points of Basic Blocking and additionally, a parry value equal to his remaining Qi Value.

Having used Rolling Mud Ground, the sturdy man was left with 21 points of Qi Value, meaning this single card provided him a total of 53 points of parry.

Gu Qingyi and Ma Lu both felt a tingling sensation in their scalps.

Although the rules prevented the sturdy man from attacking immediately, it was certain he would make his move in the next round.

And it would be earth-shattering.

It was then Ma Lu's turn to draw cards. Taking a deep breath, his expression was more serious than ever, mainly because he couldn't think of any way to defeat the opponent in front of him, even with Gu Qingyi's assistance.

Glancing at the card he had just drawn, he simply said, "Pass."

Gu Qingyi and the sturdy man were both somewhat surprised. Was he dealt a bad hand, unable to draw a single Heart Method Card? But even so, he could play the base effect, especially the Body Protection Card. Having some parry is better than none, or did he not even draw a Body Protection Card?

That would be terribly unlucky.

As a result, the pressure on Gu Qingyi increased. When it was her turn, she first played Hold Yuan Secret, gaining 4 points of Qi Value and 4 points of parry for herself.

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Then she played the fourth form of the Iron Cloth Technique — Iron Chain Crossing the River — and consumed 1 point of Qi Value to activate its additional effect, increasing her parry value to 10 points.

Next was the Iron Cloth Technique's second form — Solid as Rock. This card not only provided a basic 3 points of parry but also granted additional parry equal to four times the remaining number of cards in the player's hand at the end of the turn.

Gu Qingyi was left with two cards in her hand, so at the end of her turn, she gained another 8 points of parry.

With the previous 13 points, that made 21 points of parry in total.

After playing her cards, Gu Qingyi also said to the sturdy man, "You, if you're capable, defeat me first!"

Ma Lu didn't know if there were martial arts with provocation effects in this plane, but clearly, the Iron Cloth Technique practiced by Gu Qingyi didn't have this function. That's why she resorted to verbal provocation, hoping to draw the sturdy man's ire in that way.

However, the latter wasn't going to be disturbed by a few words, to change his original plan. Yet, after seeing Hold Yuan Secret and Iron Cloth Technique, he indeed hesitated.

"You are... from the Iron Clothes Sect? Could it be that, in addition to Divine Detective Wang and Divine Detective Gongsun, the Iron Clothes Sect has sent a third Divine Detective to Yuchang County? But why is your martial arts so basic, as if you've barely started."

Gu Qingyi replied, "Being a Divine Detective relies on the brain; martial arts is secondary."

"You say that, but Jianghu is perilous, and cornered criminals won't show any respect for the Iron Clothes Sect."

As the sturdy man said this, his tone became much gentler. After all, the Iron Clothes Sect had always had a good reputation in Jianghu, and even some experts from the Beggars' Sect had joined them.

He went on, "What are you really doing at my master's tomb in the dead of night?"

"I've already told you, we're here to pay our respects," replied Ma Lu.

The burly man was dubious, "What is your relationship with my master?"

"He is not only your master, but also mine."

"Ah?"

"Ah?"

Not only the burly man but also Gu Qingyi, standing by, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

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The burly man's face darkened again, "Nonsense. Within Jianghu, it's common knowledge that my master only took on 6 disciples, and I have met the other 5. Whom do you intend to impersonate?"

"Ah, it's you!" Gu Qingyi exclaimed in realization.

"You are Elder Deng's eldest disciple, Chu Qianyuan! It is said that you have inherited the true Martial Arts of Elder Deng. For this Beggars' Sect election of a new Gang Leader, why didn't you participate? I've heard that many elders in the Beggars' Sect would prefer you over your junior brother, Jin Baichuan."

Chu Qianyuan shook his head, "My martial arts skills are inferior to Master's, and I am genuinely not interested in the position of Gang Leader."

"However, there are rumors in the Beggars' Sect that you stole the Lotus Bowl in a fit of anger because you failed to become a candidate," Gu Qingyi said softly.

"Such idle talk is just the babble of the ignorant; the innocent have nothing to hide," Chu Qianyuan responded. "Let's not get sidetracked. Answer my question first, why are you impersonating my junior brother?"

He said and turned his gaze toward Ma Lu.

"I am not impersonating. I truly am a disciple of Elder Deng. It's just that our meeting was different; Elder Deng came across me while roaming Jianghu, at a time when I didn't know his identity, merely roasting chicken in the wilderness.

"That fragrance attracted Elder Deng, and seeing that he was drooling, I shared half of my chicken with him. After eating, he said he didn't want to owe me anything, so he taught me half of a palm technique. It was only after I had practiced it that I realized it was the Innate Pure Yang Palm."

Ma Lu used the plotline where Guo Jing and Huang Rong meet Hong Qigong in 'The Condor Heroes' and altered it slightly for his own use.

Upon hearing this, Chu Qianyuan furrowed his brow even more, "Master is indeed a man who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and grudges, who would take revenge as well as repay debts, but he is not greedy. Why would he pass on our sect's secret technique for half a chicken?"

Ma Lu replied, "If you don't believe it, we can fight it out. Just wait for me to draw the Innate Pure Yang Palm technique, and you will know whether what I say is true or false. But you'd better not fight us; your martial arts are too advanced, and the two of us can't withstand it."

Chu Qianyuan thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I will give you five rounds. For five rounds, you can hit me, but I won't attack you. Hmph, you'd better not try any tricks, for after five rounds, I can still take your lives."

"No need to be so courteous, big brother," Ma Lu said. "You don't have to fight us, and we won't fight you either. When the time comes, just discard any excess cards."

Ma Lu had previously drawn two Heart Method Cards, intending to take a chance and see if in the next round he could draw another Heart Method Card along with a technique from the Innate Pure Yang Palm, then attempt to tell a story with his moves.

But as Chu Qianyuan saw Gu Qingyi use the Iron Clothes Sect's martial arts and his attitude softened, Ma Lu seized the opportunity to tell his story and gained a buffering time of five rounds.

Within those five rounds, as long as his luck wasn't too bad, he would surely draw a technique from the Innate Pure Yang Palm. If his luck was indeed bad, he still had Qinggong to discard cards.

In fact, Ma Lu drew the Three Yang Start-up in the second round, but he waited for two more rounds and accumulated three True Qi Cards. Facing Chu Qianyuan, he said, "Eldest brother, I am going to make a move; you should get ready to defend yourself."

Chu Qianyuan was unconcerned, "Attack as you please; if I step back, consider it my loss."

"No, big brother, my palm technique is quite powerful. You should really guard yourself. I am afraid I might injure you."