Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 230 - 206 Undead Covenant

Chapter 230: Chapter 206 Undead Covenant

The king was heartbroken...

Was it because his daughter was outgoing that he felt such sorrow?

Wu Xiaode blinked and said, "Your Majesty, please don’t mind, Princess Nina is under twelve, so she can’t activate the Elf and Fairy powers in the Battle Armor, that’s why she let me use it."

"What about you?" the king asked.

"I’m almost twenty," Wu Xiaode said with a smile.

Of course, he wasn’t twenty yet, but it was better to avoid suspicion.

The king fell silent for a moment.

Another symbol appeared from the void next to him.

This time it was still a heart.

But now there was an arrow through the heart.

Two arrows, actually.

—He was even more heartbroken.

But why?

Wu Xiaode was a bit baffled, totally perplexed.

At this point the king said, "Nina is already sixteen, it’s just that she does not look it."

Wu Xiaode said, "That’s not right, that Battle Armor—"

The king said, "She does not want to use the Battle Armor because it’s a gift from the Elf Clan—a courting gift."

"Oh, then it’s normal for me to use it," Wu Xiaode naturally said.

"She said that someday her true love will wear that armor and protect her from those annoying elves," the king spoke somberly.

Wu Xiaode was stunned.

Your Majesty, this is just too melodramatic.

At that time, Nina just wanted to save one more person.

She was nearly dying.

She was in no mood to look for a true love at all.

"Little girls, they like to joke around, Your Majesty, please don’t mind," Wu Xiaode said.

The king still did not turn around.

But the heart with two arrows floating near him disappeared.

It was replaced by this symbol:

"凸(艹皿艹)"

Case solved.

Judging from "皿," if this "皿" means gritting teeth, then "凸" definitely does not mean praising oneself for standing out.

Almost forgot.

There’s also "艹."

—Two "艹," he must be very angry now.

Wu Xiaode thought silently.

"That was the princess’s own declaration," the king still not looking at Wu Xiaode, continued on his own:

"A king does not joke, and neither does a princess."

"Besides, the whole empire and many surrounding worlds all know about this."

Now Wu Xiaode didn’t know what to say.

There was a pause.

The king said, "Are you injured?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, it’s better now," Wu Xiaode replied.

"Seeing that you’re injured, let’s have a match without using Soul Power, and fight with one of my men," the king said.

"This—"

"Was that assassination attempt just your scheme to get close to Nina, and you actually have no real skills?"

This was unbearable.

"A spar is trivial, of course possible, but I hope to keep it light and not break the peace," Wu Xiaode said.

The king said no more.

A warrior wearing Fist Gloves instantly stepped forward, charging at Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode looked at him.

The first move, a straight punch, followed by a triple hammer, then step back, turn around, Beast Mountains Flow·Dragon Tiger Tail Whip.

——The opponent’s moves appeared directly in his consciousness.

Such is the power of "Heavenly Will"!

The next moment.

The warrior came close, swung his arm in a thrusting motion, his fist striking like a venomous snake.

Straight Thrust Punch!

The power, angle, speed, and even the ways the waist, shoulders, back, legs, and feet were used in the punch were all clearly perceived in Wu Xiaode’s mind.

He sidestepped forward, dodging the punch. With a "smack," he landed a punch on the opponent’s waist, sending the man flying several meters away.

"I yield," he said with a bowing gesture.

Without turning his head, the king continued looking towards the distant mountains, "You saved Nina from a meticulously planned assassination; I believe you are capable of more than just this."

From the long row of warriors, two more stepped forward, each wielding a long saber as they charged towards Wu Xiaode.

The Yin-Yang Twin Sabers.

One initiated the Yin style, while the other adopted the Yang style. The twin sabers moved seamlessly in a torrent, executing thirty-six consecutive slashes, each with a lethal move.

"Do you have a saber?"

Wu Xiaode asked with a smile.

From the group, someone threw him a saber.

Wu Xiaode caught the saber and faced the two men. As he closed in, he suddenly slashed three times towards a certain direction.

Something miraculous happened—

The two men seemed to move right into his slashes, appearing exactly where he was cutting.

Clang, clang, clang!

With three consecutive slashes, the two were thrown off their rhythm, stumbling several steps backward.

The "Lone Traveler amidst Snow" saber skill excels in swift, consecutive slashing, embedded with profound mysteries that one must continuously grasp.

——Even when confronting a Demon God, this saber skill proved its mettle without faltering.

Right now, it was the perfect counter for his opponents.

"I yield,"

Wu Xiaode said.

Seeing that you have recovered well, try using your Soul Power in combat, but just touch enough to win," the king commanded.

As soon as he finished speaking,

from the long row of warriors, five of them stepped forward.

Wu Xiaode loosened his neck.

The fluctuations of Soul Power within these individuals were incredibly strong, far surpassing his own.

Although they were all restraining their Soul Power while fighting him...

There was a subtle intent to kill emanating from them.

This intent made him feel that at any moment, they might burst forth with a full-powered strike utilizing their Soul Power, rather than merely aiming to touch and win.

He did not know what other implications lay hidden within each of the king’s words.

There was nothing he could do about that.

Wu Xiaode lowered his head and gently stroked the blade of his saber, whispering:

"Under the monarch’s burial..."

Hum—

The long saber suddenly vibrated intensely.

An invisible saber aura blew in all directions from Wu Xiaode.

The world was vast, and the saber intent was monumental.

Wu Xiaode looked up at the several people opposite him.

Just one look from him made them stand in place, not daring to advance.

Indeed, these individuals were likely of a higher level than himself.

But his constant opponents had been the One-eyed Giant, numerous Demon Gods, and he had even clashed with a bone dragon.

Now he had come to understand the laws of strength and weakness in this world—

Generally speaking, the higher the Soul Power, the more advantageous it is when unleashing powerful moves.

Because Soul Power represents might and sustained combat capability.

But there was another decisive factor.

The technique.

Lone Traveler amidst Snow was a saber skill these men could not withstand.

Thus, they had stopped.

Such was the general nature of combat.

If both parties possess Name Skills, then the situation changes entirely—

Ordinary battles escalate to the level of Law.

Before any collision occurs, no one knows the outcome.

Just like the Name Skill of the One-eyed Giant, which can limit almost all beings.

I, too, was restricted.

But my Heavenly Ghost brought it to the Death World, thus turning the tide of defeat into victory.

It’s not that my strength was tremendously superior.

It was the overwhelming power between the Names!

Therefore,

Name comes first.

Then comes ordinary battle.

Only when neither party’s Name can overcome the other will they resort to ordinary battle to determine the winner.

Thus, one must grasp both Name and the strength of ordinary combat.

Both must be strong!

"It seems his Sword Skill isn’t bad, let’s send a few more people to test his level," the King said without turning his head.

From that row of warriors, another five stepped forward.

Now, there were ten of them, drawing their swords simultaneously.

They looked towards Wu Xiaode.

Even though Wu Xiaode was streets ahead of them in terms of moves, now their numbers had doubled.

That changed things.

When the number increases to a certain extent, it means their combined strike power can offset Wu Xiaode’s advantage in moves.

A quantitative change leads to a qualitative change.

From that moment, the outcome became unpredictable.

Wu Xiaode gripped his long saber, his lips slightly curling as he whispered softly:

"...Mud erases snow."

All at once, silence befell the world.

"Stop!"

From afar, a female voice called out.

The Sword Qi around Wu Xiaode condensed, then dispersed.

The ten opponents also relaxed a bit.

The King suddenly turned around, slapping his head regretfully, "Nina, didn’t I tell you to rest properly in the carriage? What if you catch a cold from the wind!"

"Father, is this how you treat the person who saved me?" Nina’s eyes reddened as she spoke.

"Ah, it’s not like that," the King quickly explained, "I wanted to assign him an official position, so of course, I needed to see his level first, right?"

Only then did Nina relax, reaching out to grab Wu Xiaode.

Under the watchful eyes of all, she dragged Wu Xiaode and ran towards the carriage.

Wu Xiaode only had time to look back once—

All around, the crowd burst into a dense array of emotional symbols floating in mid-air:

w(ﾟДﾟ)w

(⊙ˍ⊙)

Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

ヽ(°〇°)ﾉ

L(・o・)」

(o_O)!

—Enough already!

You’re all adults, why so much drama!

Wu Xiaode couldn’t help but complain in his mind.

He was pulled into the carriage by Nina, and the door immediately closed with a "bang."

Only then did Nina’s expression become serious.

"Little Wu."

"Call me Brother Wu, I’m older than you."

"Brother Wu, there’s a troublesome matter now."

"What is it?"

"I can’t explain your origins, and father has already ordered the Mages to investigate your background."

Wu Xiaode fell into contemplation.

This matter indeed needed attention.

The princess was nearly assassinated, yet she was saved by someone without a traceable background.

This person would definitely become a subject of suspicion.

If not handled properly, all problems could potentially focus on him.

Furthermore, he himself had escaped from the prison.

If that ever came to light...

That wouldn’t be good.

Mages, a profession with considerable knowledge and formidable combat capabilities.

From his successive encounters just now, he also had a faint judgment—

The professionals of Auffa Country possess a Soul Power limit of at least 50 points.

If so, could he leave Nina and flee far away?

That wouldn’t work.

Let alone his target was that murderer.

If he left and the murderer came back to kill her, throwing her into the prison, what then?

Without the Battle Armor she gifted, he wouldn’t have made it to this point.

He could not just abandon her.

Wu Xiaode’s thoughts raced, suddenly recalling an item.

"I have a plan, see if it works."

He reached into the Holy Treasure Ring, pulling out a blank scroll, and handed it to Nina.

"What’s this?" Nina inquired curiously.

"A contract," Wu Xiaode said.

"Super Advanced Undead Summoning Contract (Blank)."

"Description: Using this contract will let you sign a contract with a Super High Level Undead from the Death Realm, allowing you to summon it at any time."

This was from when he was in the Death World; during his first live stream, an Undead Mage gave it to him.

At that time, the mage’s wish was to understand the habits of skeletons.

He fulfilled the mage’s wish, thereby receiving this gift.

Wu Xiaode released a tranquil Demon Mist—

The aura of death immediately pervaded his entire being.

In the Trial Grounds, no undead ever questioned his identity because he genuinely could pose as an undead.

In fact, on the verge of death, one could directly transform into a Bright Ghost.

But there was no need.

For now, the task was merely signing a contract.

Wu Xiaode placed his hand on the scroll.

"Be aware, I am now a deceased person."

"—Use this scroll, and sign the summoning contract with me."

As he spoke, the scroll already began to glow faintly as if it were activated.

Nina paused, hesitating:

"Can this work?"

"Of course, it can. If I am your summoned undead, there’s no need to prove my origins anymore."

"After all, no living person has the ability to go to the Death World to investigate the details of the deceased."

"Your father shouldn’t trouble me anymore either."

"Because I have already died—as a summoned entity, I am summoned to protect you and won’t stay in the human world for long."

"Great idea!" Nina exclaimed, clapping her hands.

She pressed her hand onto the blank scroll, activating the power of the scroll.

Hum—hum—hum—

A beam of white light emerged from the scroll, splitting into two and entering the bodies of Wu Xiaode and Nina.

An indescribable connection suddenly formed between the two.

"Show the contract scroll to your father, and he will be reassured," Wu Xiaode said.

"I’ll go right away."

Nina grabbed the scroll, hid it in her sleeve, and ran out as she opened the carriage door.

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