"I'm going to divorce you!"
As the words left Xiao Yu's mouth, a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes.
In the Douqi Continent, if a man is divorced by a woman, it is considered particularly shameful. Especially for someone like Mo Yu, known for his talent, being divorced by a woman would be humiliating and despised by others.
Mo Yu frowned at the thought. Though he was not overly concerned with reputation, the idea of being divorced by a woman was still embarrassing.
"Haha, if cousin Xiao Yu is so confident in her abilities, then let's have a fight," Mo Yu said, looking at the confident woman before him with a light tone.
Just because you have the strength of a three-star fighter doesn't mean you can easily defeat him. That would be naive.
Seeing Mo Yu's calm demeanor, a hint of doubt appeared in Xiao Yu's eyes. Though she acknowledged Mo Yu's impressive talent and rapid advancement, she believed that combat ability was not the same as raw talent. It was nearly impossible for a one-star fighter to defeat a three-star Dou Zhe, especially one trained at an academy.
"In that case, don't blame me for being ruthless. I hope you won't regret it after you lose!" Xiao Yu said coldly.
Though she was unsure where Mo Yu's confidence came from, Xiao Yu was certain that his strength was no match for hers. She believed that defeating him would be a straightforward task.
With that, she stepped forward with her left foot, and her graceful body created an attractive curve. Her right leg moved with such force that it made a sharp sound as it cut through the air, accompanied by a light blue fighting spirit. She aimed a fierce kick at Mo Yu.
"High-level yellow-level fighting skill, Whirlwind Shadow Kick!"
Mo Yu hadn't anticipated Xiao Yu would attack him so quickly. Nevertheless, he remained composed and quickly stepped back, narrowly avoiding her powerful kick.
"Hmph, no matter how talented you are, you're still just a one-star fighter. Just admit defeat," Xiao Yu sneered as she continued to attack. Her long legs moved with the precision and force of a storm, creating gusts of light blue wind that stirred up dead leaves on the ground.
The strength of a three-star fighter was indeed formidable, and Mo Yu had to focus solely on dodging her relentless attacks. For a moment, he had no opportunity to counterattack.
However, after a short while, Mo Yu managed to regain his footing.
"Nine Flashes of the Wandering Dragon: Quick Flash!"
Despite Xiao Yu's fierce leg strikes, Mo Yu dodged with the agility of a nimble dragon, avoiding her lethal attacks with precision.
Seeing Mo Yu's calm and effective dodging, Xiao Yu was surprised. His mastery of such movement skills after only recently becoming a one-star fighter confirmed that his reputation as a genius was well-deserved. Clearly, he had some hidden strengths.
"Haha, cousin Xiao Yu, if this is the extent of your strength, I'm afraid you won't be able to defeat me," Mo Yu said, continuing to dodge while making light of the situation.
Xiao Yu's leg fighting skills were impressive, with each move imbued with a powerful fighting spirit. Yet Mo Yu evaded them all. If this continued, Xiao Yu might exhaust her fighting spirit before she could defeat him.
As a Canaan College student, Xiao Yu realized this and her expression turned serious. She had expected to defeat Mo Yu easily with her superior strength but was now confronted with his formidable abilities.
"Your strength is commendable, but I must get serious now," Xiao Yu said with a determined tone.
With her words, a powerful green fighting spirit erupted from her body.
"Xuan-level low-grade fighting skill, Flowing Wind Purple Shadow Palm!"
Xiao Yu's jade hand released a sharp, light green fighting spirit that headed towards Mo Yu's shoulder. The attack was powerful enough to cause serious injury if it landed, indicating that Xiao Yu was now fully committed.
Feeling the sharp energy, Mo Yu's expression grew serious. He exhaled slowly and adjusted the circulation of his fighting energy.
At the same time, the lightning patterns on his right arm ignited, lighting up thirteen of them instantly.
"Thunder Body!"
As the thought registered, violent thunderous power erupted from Mo Yu's body.
"Bang!"
An invisible force of thunder and lightning struck Xiao Yu as she approached him. The immense force caused her face to pale instantly.
"Puff."
The clash between the light green palm wind and the silver-white thunder fighting spirit resulted in the latter prevailing. After a brief struggle, Xiao Yu was overwhelmed and defeated by the thunder's power.
"What kind of fighting skill is this? It's so powerful!"
In her moment of defeat, Xiao Yu was struck by the realization of Mo Yu's extraordinary skill. A mere one-star fighter not only possessed exceptional movement skills but also such a formidable fighting technique. Could Mo Yu truly be a prodigy?
"Not good!"
Before Xiao Yu could fully process this, a surge of panic gripped her heart as she realized she was near the edge of a cliff. The intense clash between their fighting skills had caused the cliff to tremble.
"Oh no!"
Seeing the cliff beneath her, Xiao Yu's face went pale with fear. While the Douqi Continent does hold tales of people gaining strength from falling off cliffs, Xiao Yu doubted she would be so fortunate. The likely outcome was severe injury or death.
With most of her body hanging precariously and her fighting spirit disordered from the recent battle, she felt powerless.
Just as Xiao Yu was about to close her eyes and accept her fate, she heard a "swish" sound. A dark shadow appeared behind her like a ghost.
Before she could react, strong arms lifted her effortlessly. Being carried like a princess, Xiao Yu felt an unexpected sense of security.
"Boom!"
As she was about to fall off the cliff, the black shadow beneath her lightly touched a piece of gravel with his toes. Using it for leverage, he leaped upwards. With each landing, he managed to ascend further until he was safely on solid ground.
After safely landing, the shadow gently set Xiao Yu down.
As she felt the sudden absence of his strong arms, Xiao Yu felt an inexplicable sense of loss.
The moonlight revealed the black shadow's handsome face, and seeing it, Xiao Yu's panic slowly faded. Instead, a new feeling began to grow in her heart.
With a cold wind blowing across her long legs, Xiao Yu came back to her senses. Her face showed a mixture of confusion and complex emotions as she looked at the boy before her.
"That teleportation move... you possess such a physical fighting skill, Mo Yu. I admit defeat..."