TODC Chapter 19

C Class: Azure Dragon

Baoyu stood on the spectator platform, gazing out at the center of the arena.

In the center of the arena stood a massive man, his muscular torso covered in numerous scars. His disheveled yellow hair hung over his shoulders, and beneath his somewhat yellowed, thick eyebrows, his beast-like eyes were wide open.

This towering figure, over two meters tall, was none other than Jin Meng, the wild man from Liaodong!

Compared to Jin Meng, both the first opponent Baoyu encountered, Bolziqin Hase, and Zhang Chulan’s bandana-wearing strongman, seemed insignificant.

Jin Meng’s arms were wrapped with a circle of bandages, and his biceps and triceps were highly developed. His chest muscles looked as though they could carry a horse. Combined with his terrifying physique and fierce expression, he seemed like a primal beast from the jungle that had entered the human world.

Standing opposite him was…

Zhuge Xiaobai, who was less than 1.4 meters tall.

The stark contrast in size created a powerful visual impact.

The audience did not doubt that Jin Meng’s physique could easily swallow Zhuge Xiaobai whole without exaggeration.

“Hmph! I’ve heard so much about your brother being impressive everywhere I go. Too bad I haven’t met him, so I’ll just take it out on you, his little brother!” Jin Meng sneered, revealing a mouthful of uneven teeth, his breath almost making Zhuge Xiaobai faint.

In Zhuge Xiaobai’s mind, an image flashed.

In front of the Azure Dragon arena’s gate, a monk had warned him: “I heard Jin Meng talking badly about your brother. Be careful, he might target you… Don’t let him scare you!”

“Indeed! Master Baoyu, you were right… This guy, this wild man, clearly means no good. Even if he looks terrifying… I, Zhuge Xiaobai, will make him pay!”

Zhuge Xiaobai clenched his fists, which were as big as a ping-pong ball, tightly at his sides, trying hard to control his nervousness and fear.

As the referee, a Taoist priest, announced loudly from one side of the arena, “C Class: Azure Dragon! The match begins.”

Zhuge Xiaobai quickly ran to the side, creating distance from the large opponent.

He stomped his small leather-shod feet on the ground, simultaneously unfastening the seals in front of his chest with swift hand movements.

[Xun Character: Wind Rope]

As Jin Meng charged forward, his legs were suddenly ensnared by a rope.

The sudden entanglement caused him to trip and fall heavily to the ground.

At this point, Zhuge Xiaobai had already distanced himself, standing still and not giving Jin Meng any chance to catch his breath. He quickly formed another seal with his hands.

[Li Character: Scarlet Flame]

A blazing fireball ignited Zhuge Xiaobai’s small hand, radiating intense heat that even distorted the air in front of him.

“Ha!!”

Zhuge Xiaobai shouted as he hurled the flame from his right hand toward the still-fallen Jin Meng. The flame transformed into a formidable fire dragon in the air, roaring with a sonic boom as it rushed toward Jin Meng at high speed…

…

The audience was abuzz.

“Wow, this little guy is so fierce!”

“That’s no little girl; he’s Zhuge Xiaobai, the heir of the famous Zhuge family and Zhuge Qing’s younger brother.”

“Looking at his age, he seems to be just a little over ten? Such power at such a young age—what an impressive new generation!”

“Exactly, his application of mysterious techniques seems effortless!”

“……”

Baoyu, the only son, stood on the high platform, observing the fight below.

He had to admit that the level of this match was indeed high, far surpassing the competitors in his match.

Zhuge Xiaobai, despite his small stature, had developed his mysterious techniques to such a level that it was truly unexpected.

If Baoyu recalled correctly, in the original manga, Zhuge Xiaobai was so intimidated by Jin Meng’s imposing presence that he didn’t show any of his abilities and was knocked out by Jin Meng.

Now, it seemed that the Zhuge family’s mysterious techniques were indeed impressive. He wondered, though, how well they could match up against Wang Ye’s skills?

Baoyu’s understanding of Wang Ye was limited to the battle with Zhuge Qing during the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, as he hadn’t read any of the subsequent manga.

So, while he valued Wang Ye, he wasn’t clear on just how powerful Wang Ye truly was.

At this moment, Wang Ye and the other contestant were not engaged in combat yet. Instead, they were watching the battle between Jin Meng and Zhuge Xiaobai with great interest.

Wang Ye’s lazy demeanor was tinged with a hint of annoyance…

What a headache!

The strength of these competitors was indeed impressive.

If Zhuge Qing’s younger brother is this strong, how powerful must Zhuge Qing himself be?

If only…

If only he didn’t have to use that move, could he still complete the task?

…

At this point, the referee interrupted Wang Ye’s thoughts.

“Hey! Are you two going to fight or not?

If not, you’ll forfeit. The winner of this match will be decided between Jin Meng and Zhuge Xiaobai!”

“Ugh! What a hassle. I dislike dealing with trouble,” Wang Ye said with a hint of helplessness. He gestured to the referee and turned to the other contestant. “Hey, they’re having quite a fight over there. Why don’t we have a go at it too?”

…

At this time,

The battle on the other side had reached a boiling point.

Jin Meng’s yellow hair was completely burned off, and his face was covered in soot, with not a hair left. The bandages on his arms were in tatters.

His muscular body was covered with a layer of qi, and the flames on him had all been extinguished. Looking at the small figure not far away, Jin Meng’s face was contorted with ferocity.

“Little sissy, I’m going to crush you!”

With that, he charged at Zhuge Xiaobai like a prehistoric beast, shaking the entire arena with his steps.

A fleeting moment of fear crossed Zhuge Xiaobai’s face.

‘I can’t be afraid. If I show fear, I’ll lose!

This is a rare opportunity for real combat; I have to give it my all!’

Zhuge Xiaobai’s face showed determination and seriousness as he faced the charging giant.

It was time to get serious!

Zhuge Xiaobai stomped his small leather shoes hard on the ground…

Central Palace Settled!!

[Xun Character: Wind Rope]

Zhuge Xiaobai tried the same trick again, attempting to ensnare Jin Meng.

However, after losing his advantage due to underestimating his opponent the first time, Jin Meng, being a top-tier expert, was not going to fall for the same trick twice.

Jin Meng clenched his fists and crossed them in front of his chest, surrounded by a layer of qi.

As he felt an unusual movement in front of him, it seemed like an invisible rope was wrapping around his body, gradually tightening.

“Ahhh… Break!!”

Jin Meng’s steps did not falter. His crossed arms burst open, breaking the invisible chains surrounding him inch by inch.

The rope on the ground did not hinder him at all. Like an enraged rhinoceros, he charged forward with tremendous force.

Wind Rope… Broken!

Zhuge Xiaobai’s pupils contracted. He knew that using this move again would likely be anticipated by his opponent, but he didn’t expect Jin Meng to break free so easily.

Facing Jin Meng’s charge, Zhuge Xiaobai did not retreat.

He stood his ground, slightly opening his mouth.

[Dui Character: Black Glaze]

As he spoke, a layer of shining black flowed over Zhuge Xiaobai’s delicate hands, making them look as though they were dipped in ink and then coated with a layer of glass-like glaze.

They glistened with a bright, glossy black.

Feeling the increasing tremors underfoot, Xiaobai calmed his pounding heart.

He positioned his legs apart, slightly bending the front leg into a small bow stance, with his black-glazed hands held in front of him.

As the giant drew closer…

Zhuge Xiaobai moved!

[Eight Extremes Fist: Burst Force]