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Chapter 68 - 68 68 The Four Talents of Qingcheng

68: Chapter 68: The Four Talents of Qingcheng 68: Chapter 68: The Four Talents of Qingcheng Hou Renying

One of the Four Young Masters of Qingcheng, boasting a significant reputation and power among the younger generation in the Martial World.

Level: 25

Vitality: 7000/7000

Inner Strength: 3500/3500

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Hong Renxiong

Another one of the Four Young Masters of Qingcheng…

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Yu Renhao

Same as above

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Luo Renjie

Again, same as above

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These four guys just by their names seem to be a group, and a rather low-grade one, at that.

A truly prestigious group must possess common elements and distinct individualities.

For example, the Four Kings of the Devil Sect share prowess in martial arts, but their personalities and appearances greatly vary.

That is the marker of a truly successful combination.

Even Ge Angshou and Ji Laiye, though lacking in remarkable traits, had their characteristics that set them apart.

Unlike them, the Four Young Masters of Qingcheng felt cloned, with nearly identical names, physiques, heights, attires, accessorized swords…

The worst of it all, they even have completely identical attributes!

In a game where even the designers couldn’t be bothered to polish their characters, these guys may as well be cannon fodder.

However, Ye Weiming did not underestimate them, but instead cautioned his team in the group channel.

“Their uncanny similarities in names and attributes hint at cohesive teamwork, and perhaps even a combined-attack skill resembling a formation.

Time is of the essence, we cannot take risks.

I suggest we divide and conquer!”

“No problem!” ×5

“Great!” Upon the team’s approval, Ye Weiming was quick to react, “I’ll take on Hou Renying, Xia Qiao and Youyou can handle Hong Renxiong, and Tang and Sanyue can take care of Yu Renhao.

Feiyu, your knife skill is both defensive and offensive so you should be able to hold off Luo Renjie for a while.

We’ll need you to hold out on your own for some time, we’ll come and assist you as soon as we can.”

Upon hearing Ye Weiming’s task assignment, Feiyu really wanted to argue about how he too would like to take an approach from afar, attacking with a “biu!

biu!

biu!”

But seeing Ye Weiming choose a single opponent to duel, Feiyu, burning with envy, had to outshine his rival.

So, he left a message: “Who ends up helping who is yet to be seen!” Then, he brandished his knife and launched his attack against Luo Renjie.

Meanwhile, the other five reacted immediately.

They didn’t wait for a few words of encouragement, but went straight towards the opponent assigned by Ye Weiming to launch their attack.

In reality, players at their current stage found it difficult to deal with level 25 bosses.

Though all were top-level players in the Deputy Constable’s team, they didn’t hold much advantage over their opponents.

Youyou, Xia Qiao, Sanyue, and Tang Sancolor were able to handle the frays due to the two-against-one battles.

However, the situation looked pretty grim for Feiyu.

In a one-on-one battle, a level-10-something player against a level-25 boss is, quite literally, all-round oppressive.

The hardship is simply unbearable.

If it hadn’t been for his clever knife movements, he may not have been able to hang on till others resolved their battles.

Feiyu glanced at Ye Weiming’s side, it was the exact opposite of his own clash!

Facing the same level-25 Boss, Ye Weiming, utilizing his “True Sword Art,” and the attributes he gained from the roast wolf meat, had a distinct advantage, especially after he fully ignited his power, etching out an edge.

Witnessing this, Feiyu felt incredibly annoyed.

Has his martial arts already been surpassed significantly by Ye Weiming’s?

All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind; Feiyu quickly focused his attention to deal with the tough opponent before him.

In essence, the “Maiden Sword Technique” Ye Weiming learned is not necessarily superior to the “True Sword Art” in technique.

In fact, it even lagged behind.

As defined by the system’s proficiency level, the True Sword Art falls into the “non-mainstream” category, while the Maiden Sword is “intermediate.” There is quite a diiferance between the two, with even an “elementary” level in between.

Whether we look at the attributes of these two sword techniques, or at the sophistication of their techniques, the Maiden Sword Technique cannot compete with the True Sword Art.

But lo, the level of Ye Weiming’s Maiden Sword Technique is much higher than his True Sword Art!

The newly-acquired True Sword Art was only at level 3, while his Maiden sword skill was at level 9.

Whether in terms of familiarity with the quality of techniques, or in terms of attribute enhancement, there is a substantial gap.

When encountered with a strong enemy, of course, it is more reliable to use the higher-level Maiden Sword Technique.

After more than a dozen rounds, Ye Weiming finally seized an opportunity, and made a cut under the ribs on Hou Renying’s left.

-836!

Poisoned!

A tenth of the boss’s blood volume disappeared instantly after this stroke!

However, this was not the focus.

The point was that Hou Renying got a negative status – poisoned, thanks to the bamboo sword’s special feature.

People must understand that in Eternal Chivalry, poisoning is not as simple as continuous loss of blood; it also weakens attributes, and in serious cases, leads to negative statuses such as debilitation and dizziness, making it extremely tricky to deal with.

Hou Renying was now in just such a state.

His attributes had been cut down by about 5%.

He was not originally Ye Weiming’s opponent; under these circumstances, his performance inevitably deteriorated further.

After another three moves, his left leg was injured by Ye Weiming’s trick “Snake-Seeking in the Grass,” resulting in a broken tendon effect, almost disabling his movement ability.

Being unable to move quickly not only impedes rapid motion but also greatly affects footwork and position changes during combat.

Having landed a hit, Ye Weiming took a big step diagonally downwards, making full use of his “Rushing Toad” movement technique, and swiftly maneuvered to the left and slightly behind Hou Renying.

Hou Renying tried to turn around subconsciously to confront the enemy but due to the leg injury, his movement was delayed.

This gave Ye Weiming the opportunity to stab him with the “West Child Holds the Heart” technique right on his left vital point.

-915!

“Awoo!

…”

The vital point was one of the human body’s tickle points.

Struck heavily there, Hou Renying let out an extremely strange cry, somewhat like a wolf howl, a crow’s caw, a jackal’s roar, and also a little like a dolphin sound, strikingly shrill.

It was impossible to describe in words.

Such a peculiar cry startled the others from different battles, who shot strange glances at Ye Weiming, as if asking him what unspeakable thing he’d done to this Boss.

Immediately following this, they all turned back their heads and continued their own battles.

Perhaps these are the more rational spectators, right?

Having cried out in pain, Hou Renying’s once coherent inner strength was dispersed.

As his energy depleted, his entire body immediately became full of flaws.

Ye Weiming could now strike where ever he wished.

Because of West Child Holds the Heart attacking the tickle point, leading to energy depletion.

Can this technique be called – West Child Makes a Joke?