Chapter 15: Feast, flirting, and Fighting Yu Xiaogang (remade)
Chapter 15: Feast, Flirting, and Fighting Yu Xiaogang (remade)
Original word count = 977 on 6/27/2023
New word count = 1148 on 8/7/2023
With Xue Tie's announcement, he dismisses his martial spirits and begins taking off the armor to a nearby Spirit Hall servant. Bibi Dong again speaks
"We have prepared a small Feast to let you all get acquainted, members of Spirit Hall will join later but they already know of the news about the competition. This is your chance to make friends and allies for the group half of the competition. Or in general if you wish to become full-time members of Spirit hall."
More servants arrive, quickly and efficiently setting up tables and plates of food. Mostly snack size but there is also a tray of gummies made available for anyone to try. Courtesy of Xue Tie who to show off his superiority compared to the others. It's placed amongst the other sweet dishes like candies and chocolate strawberries.
Xue Tie and Bibi Dong join the crowd. Xue Tie gets some ideas and takes some snacks onto his plate. He looks at Bibi Dong and says. "My darling junior sister. Would you wish to partake of some Chocolate Strawberries, I find that they only hold a small percentage of your sweetness". His flirtatious words only incite the nearby people, especially when they see a holy lady, who was just looking very serious and official, blushing. Their minds are not processing the words about her being the junior sister in their relationship. They only see what they believe is an intimidating wolf hungering for a beautiful swan's meat. This is a politically correct assessment yet Xue Tie could not care about their thoughts.
Yet that doesn't stop some aspiring youths from trying their hand. One such steps forward, and points at Xue Tie. "You begone from the Holy lady. What status do you hold to be by her side, acting so haughty over a little bit of strength?"
The accusing boy has black hair and brown eyes, and his hair is arranged in a way that splits around his forehead area. He wears a tunic with lightning bolts on it "Hehe, the better question is what is some nameless mutt prancing around in front of me talking about status?" Xue Tie says, challenging back with suspicion on his face while also proclaiming his accuser as less than a dog. He believes he knows who this might be but he needs final confirmation.
His words seem to trigger the youth and he yells out hastily, "I am Yu Xiaogang from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, you dare insult me and my clan, then I challenge you."
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"Oh is that right, then just this way. We have enough space for me to toy with you", Xue Tie smiles and leads the way to a small area slightly farther from the crowd. His smile paired with his appearance and confident look naturally appeals to the young teen girls who squeal a bit as they hold their cheeks and shake around like fangirls. 2 servants come forth to both set the boundary and serve as referees. Bibi Dong is only shaking her head at this farce. She naturally knows that her senior brother wants to bully people today, just as he does to her regularly.
Once the arena is quickly set and both sides face off against each other. Xue Tie speaks. "Go on, you can start it off since you were so bold. I don't want it to seem like I'm bullying" he says with a cheeky smile.
"Hmm, come forth Luo San Pao", Yu Xiagangs body glows as a figure is made out next to him. It's an independent avatar and Xiaogang has 2 yellow rings revolving around him. Xue Tie can naturally tell that he is level 23, which isn't bad for his age except for the fact that without the help of an immortal Herb, his limit was around level 26 or so yet, its appearance baffles many people. People can't tell if it's a fat dog, or some sort of pig with its Chubby purple appearance.
"Summon out your martial spirit, ill wait" Xiaogang, the man known as later as the Grandmaster says to Xue Tie. Yet, what he doesn't expect is for Xue Tie to immediately charge forth and smack Luo San Pao on the face. Yu Xiaogang naturally feels the pain as well and clenches his teeth.
"Then wait till your death, you think you are worthy of making me draw my martial spirit. What I said earlier was correct, you truly are a mutt if that is the prestigious Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon in the flesh." Xue Tie says with venom and continues wailing on Luo San Pao.
Yu Xiaogang can only handle so much with his own body feeling the effects. He chants out his first spirit skill.
"Break wind like striking thunder, rumble the heavens and split the earth Luo San Pao!". The pig dog dashes away from Xue Tie before wiggling his ass at Xue Tie and farting.
Xue Tie retreats from the Shockwave with annoyance. "As expected of brother Xiaogang, truly a refined martial spirit. As expected of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan." Xue Tie mocks as he charges forth once more to smack it again. Yu Xiaogang is prepared now and activates his 2nd spirit skill Mesmerize. A proper control technique as compared to the half ass power type attack that Is his first spirit skill Thunder shock.
"Break wind like mist, mesmerize to deep sleep Luo San Pao!". He calls out and a fart cloud is made. One that Is purple too. Due to Xue Ties charge. He can't dodge without hurting himself. Which is why he just rolls under the cloud and knees the purple truffle into the air since it so kindly floated at knee height. Luo San Pao dissipates as Yu Xiaogang falls to his knees in pain, bruises mark his body from Xue Tie's assault. He stumbles a bit backwards. Xue Tie tells him.
Whispers are heard from the surroundings as the spectators comment on the strangeness of the martial spirit that is Luo San Pao. Some comment that it's an abnormal martial spirit if it's user is also hurt when the spirit is hurt. How funny it is that it attacks by farting. Some people are embarrassed by the chants that Yu Xiaogang has to state whenever he wants to use a spirit skill.
"If this is all you can amount to then just leave. If not then I may see you at the competition. Try hard but I can see your natural limits are close" he says trying to sound intelligent instead of his usual crass while also revealing his foresight ever so slightly.
Yu Xiaogang can only retreat from the party with clenched teeth.